The Battle of Brisbane happend on this day in 1942

bookworm_020 · 11-25-07, 08:59 PM

The Battle of Brisbane happened on this day in 1942.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Brisbane

Just thought people would be intrested....

Torplexed · 11-25-07, 09:06 PM

Sounds like the parallel tensions going on in Britain at the same time amplified. Yanks..over sexed, over paid and over here.

Reaves · 11-25-07, 09:41 PM

Hehe I heard about this. It was basically started because of a pompous US MP giving a yank sailor a hard time and then his Aussie mates had a go at the MP.

Then things went out of control apparently.

bookworm_020 · 11-26-07, 05:32 PM

I have a book on it in my collection somewhere. It shows the events leading up to the night, the night its self and the aftermarth. There were some references in a book on US sub operations out of Brisbane, but the saliors had little to do with what happened.

Jimbuna · 11-26-07, 05:34 PM

Just practicing their unarmed combat skills, that's all

I'd never heard about it actually :hmm:

STEED · 11-26-07, 06:16 PM

Did anyone point out Japan was the bad guy?

Never mind.

nikimcbee · 11-26-07, 06:44 PM

On a side note, I have a work friend, and he told me all about his "exploits"

in port while in Australia.

Torplexed · 11-26-07, 08:38 PM

American WW2 submariners loved being stationed in Australia because of the women. They hated basing out of Midway because it had none.

bookworm_020 · 11-26-07, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Torplexed

American WW2 submariners loved being stationed in Australia because of the women. They hated basing out of Midway because it had none.

They just loved Australia for the women, the night life, the food and the fact that they weren't stuck on some small coral atoll with a thousand other men and only warm beer to drink.

Torplexed · 11-26-07, 08:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bookworm_020

They just loved Australia for the women, the night life, the food and the fact that they weren't stuck on some small coral atoll with a thousand other men and only warm beer to drink.

Ahhh...the famed Aussie cusine!

I said, "Do you speak-a my language?"
He just smiled and gave me a Vegemite sandwich.

Rotary Crewman · 11-27-07, 04:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Torplexed

I said, "Do you speak-a my language?"
He just smiled and gave me a Vegemite sandwich.

:rotfl:

Vegemite is disgusting. Got it sneaked onto my sandwich before I left Oz so the people I stayed with could say I had some.

Jimbuna · 11-27-07, 07:24 AM

Vegemite.....or kangaroo sh*t as it is known by some

Even been banned in the USA:
http://images.google.co.uk/imgres?im...%3Den%26sa%3DN

Rotary Crewman · 11-27-07, 07:36 AM

Rightly so as well! Might write to the queen and ask her to push for a similar ban!

bookworm_020 · 11-27-07, 05:21 PM

There would be riots from all the expats demanding access to the spread. I believe when they banned it from the U.S. there was a massive black market that sprang up overnight!

Just don't ban the Tim Tams!

Jimbuna · 11-27-07, 05:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bookworm_020

There would be riots from all the expats demanding access to the spread. I believe when they banned it from the U.S. there was a massive black market that sprang up overnight!

Just don't ban the Tim Tams!

'Black' market being the correct word.....named after the colour it left on the lining of the stomach!!

11-25-07, 08:59 PM	#1
bookworm_020 Navy Seal Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sinking ships off the Australian coast Posts: 5,966 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	The Battle of Brisbane happend on this day in 1942 The Battle of Brisbane happened on this day in 1942. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Brisbane Just thought people would be intrested.... __________________ "There is always one person in any organization who knows whats going on, That person must be fired"

11-25-07, 09:06 PM	#2
Torplexed Let's Sink Sumptin' ! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,823 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	Sounds like the parallel tensions going on in Britain at the same time amplified. Yanks..over sexed, over paid and over here. __________________ --Mobilis in Mobili--

11-25-07, 09:41 PM	#3
Reaves The Old Man Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,509 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Hehe I heard about this. It was basically started because of a pompous US MP giving a yank sailor a hard time and then his Aussie mates had a go at the MP. Then things went out of control apparently. __________________

11-26-07, 05:32 PM	#4
bookworm_020 Navy Seal Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sinking ships off the Australian coast Posts: 5,966 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	I have a book on it in my collection somewhere. It shows the events leading up to the night, the night its self and the aftermarth. There were some references in a book on US sub operations out of Brisbane, but the saliors had little to do with what happened. __________________ "There is always one person in any organization who knows whats going on, That person must be fired"

11-26-07, 05:34 PM	#5
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,500 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Just practicing their unarmed combat skills, that's all I'd never heard about it actually :hmm: __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

11-26-07, 06:16 PM	#6
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	Did anyone point out Japan was the bad guy? Never mind. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

11-26-07, 06:44 PM	#7
nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,952 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	On a side note, I have a work friend, and he told me all about his "exploits" in port while in Australia. __________________

11-26-07, 08:38 PM	#8
Torplexed Let's Sink Sumptin' ! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,823 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	American WW2 submariners loved being stationed in Australia because of the women. They hated basing out of Midway because it had none. __________________ --Mobilis in Mobili--

11-27-07, 07:24 AM	#12
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,500 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Vegemite.....or kangaroo sht as it is known by some Even been banned in the USA: http://images.google.co.uk/imgres?im...%3Den%26sa%3DN __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something.* Oh my God, not again!!

11-27-07, 07:36 AM	#13
Rotary Crewman Sonar Guy Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The cold part of a Helicopter, the back. Posts: 395 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Rightly so as well! Might write to the queen and ask her to push for a similar ban! __________________

11-27-07, 05:21 PM	#14
bookworm_020 Navy Seal Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sinking ships off the Australian coast Posts: 5,966 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	There would be riots from all the expats demanding access to the spread. I believe when they banned it from the U.S. there was a massive black market that sprang up overnight! Just don't ban the Tim Tams! __________________ "There is always one person in any organization who knows whats going on, That person must be fired"