Offside (General Discussion)

Thomas Hayes said:"Temperament" is way too polite a word for those wild guys.

But you have to admit, Sicario is absolutely killer. Especially that dark soundtrack playing while they roll into Juarez and you see people hanging from the bridges.🙏

Later, at 6:54 PM—the whole world just stopped

Morgan Hill84 said:They should probably dig up Bijes's posts about the cage

And actually take them seriously. Those people are even bigger psychopaths than Sara. My heart truly broke today seeing how they wiped out a woman and her two little children while they were fleeing the war. For God's sake, you can see clearly that these are just a mother and her kids, yet they are being deliberately liquidated. I have to wonder what goes through a soldier's mind to allow such a total absence of humanity and empathy. It's absolutely disgusting. Their entire war strategy has devolved into nothing more than leveling cities and intentionally murdering civilians. This is their way of trying to crush the fighting spirit and the morale of Ukrainians. In reality, all they are doing is breeding and spreading pure hatred among the locals.

Paul Sanders5 said:No way in hell. Sure, they'll keep shipping in more weapons, but there is zero chance a single soldier from a NATO country is gonna end up in a position where they're trading shots with Russians, or vice versa.

Listen, friends, if you only knew how close we actually are to a full-scale global war. So much of this stays out of the news because nobody wants to trigger mass hysteria. I know this firsthand because my buddy is in the Army, and we spent the last two nights just hanging out and smoking some weed. Things are not looking good at all.

placidmaker62 said:Hey everyone, since fuel prices are expected to jump toward $4.$5.00 I wanted to mention that over in Canada, gas prices have been frozen at about $1.25 per liter ($3.00) until May 15th. If anyone is planning a trip, it might be worth making the drive to save some cash.

For those traveling from Osijek, your best bets are either heading toward Udvar or Mohács if you're passing through the GP Duboševica/Udvar crossing, or aiming for Nagyharsány if you take the GP Beremend/Petrov Selo route (that station is roughly 5.0 miles from the border).

If you're heading via the GP Donji Miholjac/Dravaszabolcs crossing, the closest stations would be in Siklós or Harkány.

I was just at the Shell station where I always fill up, and honestly, it’s absolute chaos. There’s a line stretching all the way out to the main road right now. People are waiting on the blue diesel—which I don't use, so I couldn't tell you much about it—but it's obvious they’re trying to beat the upcoming price hike... 🤷

Paul Sanders5 said:No way in hell. Sure, they'll keep shipping in more weapons, but there is zero chance a single soldier from a NATO country is gonna end up in a position where they're trading shots with Russians, or vice versa.

Just sit back and watch. 😉

Only a few months ago, the sentiment shared in this forum was that we were living in an era of unprecedented peace, suggesting there was absolutely no possibility of war breaking out in Europe—even though even a complete novice could clearly see the storm clouds gathering on the horizon.

Now, we find ourselves facing the reality of the situation, and there is simply no way this chaos is going to end anytime soon.

There is no longer any room for debate regarding whether a conflict between Russia and NATO will occur; the only lingering question is whether someone will be desperate or irrational enough to reach for nuclear weapons.

Kyle Campbell4 said:Listen, friends, if you only knew how close we actually are to a full-scale global war. So much of this stays out of the news because nobody wants to trigger mass hysteria. I know this firsthand because my buddy is in the Army, and we spent the last two nights just hanging out and smoking some weed. Things are not looking good at all.

I’m not entirely sure what exactly isn't making the headlines, considering the media seems pretty preoccupied with discussing the possibility of a world war and the use of nuclear weapons.

It almost feels like I'm reading a completely different set of news than everyone else here.😁

I don't see a direct clash between NATO and Russia happening. Russia isn't going to pull the trigger on that; they've already miscalculated big time with this invasion of Ukraine. They're drowning in problems both at home and abroad as it is, and they really don't need to pick a fight with the entire NATO alliance on top of everything else. Unless they decide to go nuclear, that is. So, the only way this conflict starts is if NATO initiates it, which I'm convinced won't happen because, regardless of what you think of them, they aren't stupid.

Jonathan Barnes5 said:I’m not entirely sure what exactly isn't making the headlines, considering the media seems pretty preoccupied with discussing the possibility of a world war and the use of nuclear weapons.

It almost feels like I'm reading a completely different set of news than everyone else here.😁

Look, my friend, we aren't just talking about some random quote regarding a plane being intercepted over Romania. We are looking at Russians violating Canadian airspace and the constant patrols along the border right now. It's the exact same thing happening in Swedish airspace with continuous maneuvers and provocations. Everyone is on edge, just waiting to see how this all unfolds. There are daily briefings and reports on troop movements and battlefield status, all backed up by photographic evidence. They are running projections, even forecasting the fall of Kyiv. Of course, he couldn't tell me everything because of security restrictions, but he made it clear that we are right on the brink of escalation and anything could happen at any moment.

Kyle Campbell4 said:But you have to admit, Sicario is absolutely killer. Especially that dark soundtrack playing while they roll into Juarez and you see people hanging from the bridges.🙏

That’s true, but there’s a massive difference between what you see on screen and how life actually works—I mean, the stuff they pull on each other during a freaking football game? It completely ignores every single rule of civilized society.

Thomas Hayes said:That’s true, but there’s a massive difference between what you see on screen and how life actually works—I mean, the stuff they pull on each other during a freaking football game? It completely ignores every single rule of civilized society.

Fan violence is basically a walk in the park compared to places like Juarez or Tijuana and those other cartel-controlled wasteland regions. Out there, they actually murder their drug rivals and hang bodies from bridges just to send a message to everyone else. It’s a tradition that’s been going on since the early 90s.

Kyle Campbell4 said:Look, my friend, we aren't just talking about some random quote regarding a plane being intercepted over Romania. We are looking at Russians violating Canadian airspace and the constant patrols along the border right now. It's the exact same thing happening in Swedish airspace with continuous maneuvers and provocations. Everyone is on edge, just waiting to see how this all unfolds. There are daily briefings and reports on troop movements and battlefield status, all backed up by photographic evidence. They are running projections, even forecasting the fall of Kyiv. Of course, he couldn't tell me everything because of security restrictions, but he made it clear that we are right on the brink of escalation and anything could happen at any moment.

I hear you, and while there has been plenty of chatter about various things, this specific scenario regarding Canada sounds like pure science fiction to me. For starters, you would need something substantial to target that Romanian scrap metal, and at those distances, detection alone would be a massive challenge. We are talking about a margin of roughly 249 miles. How exactly would they have taken it down?

On the other hand, regarding Sweden, we know how that works, so I don't see why it wouldn't apply to Canada as well. In fact, you'd likely catch wind of something like that long before you heard about some random incident over the Baltic Sea.

As for the idea that we are close to an escalation, I think we all have a sense of that, but Nabat put it perfectly. At this stage, since the Russians have essentially dug themselves into a corner and proven they struggle with conventional threats, I'm not sure how much strategic sense their actions hold. Even if they are simply reacting to hollow provocations, it's a strange game to play.

Kyle Campbell4 said:Look, my friend, we aren't just talking about some random quote regarding a plane being intercepted over Romania. We are looking at Russians violating Canadian airspace and the constant patrols along the border right now. It's the exact same thing happening in Swedish airspace with continuous maneuvers and provocations. Everyone is on edge, just waiting to see how this all unfolds. There are daily briefings and reports on troop movements and battlefield status, all backed up by photographic evidence. They are running projections, even forecasting the fall of Kyiv. Of course, he couldn't tell me everything because of security restrictions, but he made it clear that we are right on the brink of escalation and anything could happen at any moment.

1. **Bold:** That stuff from a few months back? There was that rumor about them accidentally getting shot down by Mexicans during a military exercise, which honestly... 🤣
If we're talking about something new, it'll come to light because you can't really hide this kind of thing. There are plenty of aviation enthusiasts watching every single move, and they'd definitely notice if a plane went missing. Romania doesn't have thousands of planes; they have about 40.

2. **Bold:** How did they enter Canada? Through Western Ukraine? That sounds like a fairy tale.

They violated Swedish airspace a couple of days ago by flying over some small island, but they've done that before. Besides, Sweden isn't in NATO yet, so people feel bolder flying over them. When they first flew over Turkey, Erdogan shot one down the very next day.

How would a regular American soldier even know things like that? It seems more likely that a soldier willing to gossip like that isn't exactly high up in the chain of command and wouldn't be anywhere near the sensitive data, let alone talking about it out loud...

Matthew Collins20 said:1. **Bold:** That stuff from a few months back? There was that rumor about them accidentally getting shot down by Mexicans during a military exercise, which honestly... 🤣
If we're talking about something new, it'll come to light because you can't really hide this kind of thing. There are plenty of aviation enthusiasts watching every single move, and they'd definitely notice if a plane went missing. Romania doesn't have thousands of planes; they have about 40.

2. **Bold:** How did they enter Canada? Through Western Ukraine? That sounds like a fairy tale.

They violated Swedish airspace a couple of days ago by flying over some small island, but they've done that before. Besides, Sweden isn't in NATO yet, so people feel bolder flying over them. When they first flew over Turkey, Erdogan shot one down the very next day.

How would a regular American soldier even know things like that? It seems more likely that a soldier willing to gossip like that isn't exactly high up in the chain of command and wouldn't be anywhere near the sensitive data, let alone talking about it out loud...

The Canadians took a hit from a 21-series strike, followed by a helicopter that was sent out on a rescue mission.🤦
The last report coming in from the helicopter pilot mentions impossible timing and a total lack of visibility—literally nothing to see.

Oh, true. I was actually talking about that Romanian plane.

I mean, Orban wouldn't just let that slide if it actually happened, much less continue refusing to send military aid to Ukraine...

Jonathan Barnes5 said:The Canadians took a hit from a 21-series strike, followed by a helicopter that was sent out on a rescue mission.🤦
The last report coming in from the helicopter pilot mentions impossible timing and a total lack of visibility—literally nothing to see.

Wait, what? It crashed on the Romanians, not the Canadians. Unless Orban somehow expanded Canada all the way to the Black Sea or something.😁

Dancing with fools—Maja Šokot looks pretty rough here. I guess if she sat down next to me without any makeup on, I might end up even more traumatized than I am after watching these clips from Mexico.

Jonathan Barnes5 said:The Canadians took a hit from a 21-series strike, followed by a helicopter that was sent out on a rescue mission.🤦
The last report coming in from the helicopter pilot mentions impossible timing and a total lack of visibility—literally nothing to see.

You guys have completely botched this... 🤦

That '21 incident and the helicopter—they crashed or disappeared days ago according to the Romanians

Paul Sanders5 said:Wait, what? It crashed on the Romanians, not the Canadians. Unless Orban somehow expanded Canada all the way to the Black Sea or something.😁

My apologies, I actually meant the Romanians. But even so, we’re still left with the reality that there isn't any air defense capable of taking him down, and the Black Sea fleet would have a hard time even spotting him, let alone having anything to aim at.

Jonathan Barnes5 said:My apologies, I actually meant the Romanians. But even so, we’re still left with the reality that there isn't any air defense capable of taking him down, and the Black Sea fleet would have a hard time even spotting him, let alone having anything to aim at.

Yesterday you’re worrying about Russians, then you write about Germans, today it's Romanians, now you're onto Canadians... 😬

A Man might start to think you’re just living next door to someone filled with Anger, where the smoke from their fire is drifting right into your own living room. 😬