Saving HMVS Cerberus

[Keith Webb]

Yes, I've often thought what a shame it was to just let it rot...

I think it's quite fragile now but surely what's left should be rescued and reconstructed using as much of the structure as possible.

[Treadhead]

They've raised the Turret of the Union Monitor to preserve it in the States, But this is the Special Interest Kowtowing Socialist slimebag Aust Gov for you, they'd rather it just collapsed altogether so they wouldn't have to deal with it anymore.

[lynx42]

What a great description of our so called Leaders, Col. You are so right in both statements.
Rick

[Keith Webb]

Originally Posted by lynx42

What a great description of our so called Leaders, Col. You are so right in both statements.
Rick

At the risk of further derailing this thread I couldn't agree more.

"Kevin 'Dud' Rudd our leader" is an oxymoron indeed.

We always knew he'd run out of good ideas once he no longer had Howard to copy.

[Mike K]

Yep

It's a sad sight . It is located at Half Moon Bay , Black Rock, nestled in Melbourne's S.E. suburban sea side sprawl . It was scuttled there as a breakwater in the 1920's. There have been many efforts ,by various individuals and organized groups, locals, to save it, going back over 40 years.

On its maiden voyage out to the colonies, the crew almost deserted ship, because it was barely seaworthy, it almost rolled over and sank in rough sea.

Mike

[Ken Hughes]

Maybe the new zealand govt could buy it for our navy!,as it has no visual guns it would be perfect for us.
Another term for govt is "mentally challenged"
On the serious side though,it should be rescued and restored for the future.
I sure would like to see that happen.

[aj.lec]

It would be a real pity to see it even further slip in to disrepair
It makes me so cranky to see irreplaceable parts of our history destroyed or not looked after whether it be scrappies or useless politicians

As for the current "government" I was sent an email a little while back that i think fits this occasion

Subject: Fencepost turtle

While stitching up the hand of a 75 year old Queensland farmer, who got cut on a gate while working cattle, the rural doctor struck up a conversation with the old man. Eventually the topic got around to Kevin 07 and his appointment to Prime Minister of Australia.

"Well, ya know," drawled the old farmer, "this Rudd fella is what they call a fencepost turtle."

Not being familiar with the term, the doctor asked him what a fencepost turtle was.

The old farmer said, "when you're driving along a country road and you come across a fence post with a turtle balanced on top, that's called a fencepost turtle."

The old farmer saw a puzzled look on the doctor's face, so he continued to explain, "You know he didn't get up there by himself, he definitely doesn't belong up there, he doesn't know what to do while he is up there, even though his legs are moving he's going nowhere cos his feet aren't on the ground and you just gotta wonder what kind of dill put him up there in the first place!''