Fogg 427 Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 ... that we offer a warm welcome to Chinese spy ships (currently tied up at Queen's Wharf). Link to post Share on other sites
chic014 0 Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 See it dock here http://www.waterfrontauckland.co.nz/Are ... ebcam.aspx Link to post Share on other sites
Atom Ant 0 Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 What do we do in NZ that is worth spying on? Bungy Jumping? Link to post Share on other sites
rigger 47 Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 They seem to come here every year - they were tracking some space craft last time Link to post Share on other sites
chic014 0 Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/6030968 ... in-harbour Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 ... that we offer a warm welcome to Chinese spy ships (currently tied up at Queen's Wharf). I bet the pukekohe spud farmers get f*ck all business from that Link to post Share on other sites
Fogg 427 Posted November 24, 2011 Author Share Posted November 24, 2011 http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/6030968/Chinese-spacecraft-tracker-berthed-in-harbour Yeah right, nice cover story. If that's the case where are the all the US and European ships needed to track all their hardware in orbit? Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 So AC - what's your beef? Who and what are they spying on and why and does it affect us? Link to post Share on other sites
Tubthumper 0 Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/6030968/Chinese-spacecraft-tracker-berthed-in-harbour Yeah right, nice cover story. If that's the case where are the all the US and European ships needed to track all their hardware in orbit? Other countries let them have permanent dishes /arrays/ larger sized binoculars on they're land?? Usually in the rural places, like the lovely Golf Balls on Menwith Hill in Yorkshire, which are the last thing you expect to see when driving over the moors! Link to post Share on other sites
SloopJohnB 322 Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 and some in the south island. Link to post Share on other sites
Atom Ant 0 Posted November 25, 2011 Share Posted November 25, 2011 The Chinese Consulate is in Newmarket, Auckland with a high fence around it and complete with barbed wire that won't exactly keep you out but will sure as hell keep you in if you're dumb enough to jump in there. Now we all know what consulates are there for - other than issuing visa's to budding travellers... The last time the Chinese were caught trying to steal NZ secrets was when the diplomats were nicked at the airport with kiwifruit vine cuttings in their suitcases. Naturally they created a diplomatic row and tried to make it look like it was all our fault. Maybe they've sent a ship to have a second crack at the kiwifreuit vines? Link to post Share on other sites
Fogg 427 Posted November 25, 2011 Author Share Posted November 25, 2011 So AC - what's your beef? Who and what are they spying on and why and does it affect us? Well NZ seems to be such an uber-politically correct place that usually has an issue of some sort or another with other country's visitors or politics or policies or history or whatever e.g. we won't let our allies (e.g. the US) bring their ships here cos they are nuclear and God forbid what the reaction would be if the French navy ever showed up! But apparently we are fine with a dark force like the Chinese (who have some highly questionable policies and human rights activities going on within their own borders) who blatantly turn up in a spy ship! I suppose we'd be happy with the North Koreans too... So in short, my beef isn't major it's more a curiosity about how random we are; apparently highly principled on some things but 'blind' on others. Link to post Share on other sites
Atom Ant 0 Posted November 25, 2011 Share Posted November 25, 2011 So AC - what's your beef? Who and what are they spying on and why and does it affect us? Well NZ seems to be such an uber-politically correct place that usually has an issue of some sort or another with other country's visitors or politics or policies or history or whatever e.g. we won't let our allies (e.g. the US) bring their ships here cos they are nuclear and God forbid what the reaction would be if the French navy ever showed up! But apparently we are fine with a dark force like the Chinese (who have some highly questionable policies and human rights activities going on within their own borders) who blatantly turn up in a spy ship! I suppose we'd be happy with the North Koreans too... So in short, my beef isn't major it's more a curiosity about how random we are; apparently highly principled on some things but 'blind' on others. Fair enough too. Yes we're a random lot at times. I do wonder hwo they're gonna sneak the kiwifruit vines onto the ship though. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted November 25, 2011 Share Posted November 25, 2011 and God forbid what the reaction would be if the French navy ever showed up! There was a french Nazy ship in Lyttelton during the world cup. Don't think they blew anything up....... Link to post Share on other sites
wheels 543 Posted November 25, 2011 Share Posted November 25, 2011 Yep, we had the spy station just down the road a bit. Link to post Share on other sites
rigger 47 Posted November 25, 2011 Share Posted November 25, 2011 and God forbid what the reaction would be if the French navy ever showed up! They are in Auckland at least once or twice a year - normally alongside at Princes Wharf though now they might berth at Queens. Link to post Share on other sites
grant 40 Posted November 25, 2011 Share Posted November 25, 2011 and God forbid what the reaction would be if the French navy ever showed up! They are in Auckland at least once or twice a year - normally alongside at Princes Wharf though now they might berth at Queens. they have a frigate or two visit wellington at least once a year too, no dramas, usually Link to post Share on other sites
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