Philippe Veraart
@belsmo.bsky.social
Belgian-Ing-Military, ResOffr Signal Corps, Spectrum Management Officer-Experience in Mil rail and Nuclear Power-Scuba Diver-Wannabe Sailor-Brompton rider-Anglophile-Fluent in Flemish (i.e. Dutch without the drunken Klingon ;-) ), French and English
Yeah, it's like learning that Kim Wilde turned 65 last week!
November 21, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Yeah, it's like learning that Kim Wilde turned 65 last week!
Exactly ... and where are a large chunk of the assets currently? Belgium has been taking quite a bit of flak for that lately. Anyway, as stated, plan is bonkers
November 21, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Exactly ... and where are a large chunk of the assets currently? Belgium has been taking quite a bit of flak for that lately. Anyway, as stated, plan is bonkers
Wait ... are profits of EU investments also to go to the US?? I know every sane person knows this plan is bonkers, but can I just say: this plan is totally BONKERS!
November 21, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Wait ... are profits of EU investments also to go to the US?? I know every sane person knows this plan is bonkers, but can I just say: this plan is totally BONKERS!
Oplossing specifiek hiervoor is nochtans eenvoudig en bestond vroeger: speciale Genie eenheden bestaande uit reservisten, komende van spoorbedrijven, ingezet voor Spoor mobiliteit. Past perfect in verhaal MilMob. Voorbeelden legio in de ons omringende landen zoals 504STRE(POWER/INFRA) in UK.
November 18, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Oplossing specifiek hiervoor is nochtans eenvoudig en bestond vroeger: speciale Genie eenheden bestaande uit reservisten, komende van spoorbedrijven, ingezet voor Spoor mobiliteit. Past perfect in verhaal MilMob. Voorbeelden legio in de ons omringende landen zoals 504STRE(POWER/INFRA) in UK.
Als je kijkt naar spreiding zou je denken dat in Catalonië en Baskenland er toch een hogere concentratie is. Is natuurlijk alleen maar speculeren op één -onvolledige- kaart, maar toch al tekenend.
November 15, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Als je kijkt naar spreiding zou je denken dat in Catalonië en Baskenland er toch een hogere concentratie is. Is natuurlijk alleen maar speculeren op één -onvolledige- kaart, maar toch al tekenend.
All I can add to this is ...
a man in a military uniform is wearing a helmet and glasses and says `` do n't panic '' .
ALT: a man in a military uniform is wearing a helmet and glasses and says `` do n't panic '' .
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November 4, 2025 at 9:55 PM
All I can add to this is ...
Hi @bartgonnissen.bsky.social Any thoughts on this??
November 3, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Hi @bartgonnissen.bsky.social Any thoughts on this??
Speciaal frietjes gemaakt voor jou? Top!
November 2, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Speciaal frietjes gemaakt voor jou? Top!
Ah yes, the same Hoekstra who made himself very popular as ambassador in the Netherlands ... Funny fact: he was actually born there but moved to US when 3 years old. www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOEI...
3 awkward moments from Hoekstra’s Dutch news conference
YouTube video by Washington Post
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October 30, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Ah yes, the same Hoekstra who made himself very popular as ambassador in the Netherlands ... Funny fact: he was actually born there but moved to US when 3 years old. www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOEI...
Hmm...als ik goed begrijp (en cijfers Wikipedia betrouwbaar) zou een equivalente volume LNG goed zijn om een STEG centrale van +/-450MWatt, een goede 100 dagen te laten draaien. Veronderstellingen: LNG heeft 1/600ste volume van gas bij 1 ATM (bron Wikipedia) en verbruik centrale 22.000 m3/hr.
October 24, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Hmm...als ik goed begrijp (en cijfers Wikipedia betrouwbaar) zou een equivalente volume LNG goed zijn om een STEG centrale van +/-450MWatt, een goede 100 dagen te laten draaien. Veronderstellingen: LNG heeft 1/600ste volume van gas bij 1 ATM (bron Wikipedia) en verbruik centrale 22.000 m3/hr.
Ah the good ol' Rugak's! Still have 2 pairs in use, but as Army has gone all brown boots, now relegated to gardening work (and don't get the old polish anymore). Won't you get issued new pairs together with you 'Sea Blues' (i.e. IDOCS)?
October 11, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Ah the good ol' Rugak's! Still have 2 pairs in use, but as Army has gone all brown boots, now relegated to gardening work (and don't get the old polish anymore). Won't you get issued new pairs together with you 'Sea Blues' (i.e. IDOCS)?
Agreed. Just wanted to give my "professional" perspective on a domain I know "a bit" about ;-). Short messages can never replace full course material.
October 11, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Agreed. Just wanted to give my "professional" perspective on a domain I know "a bit" about ;-). Short messages can never replace full course material.
The whole EMO (Electro-Magnetic-Operations) concept is a skill that has to be acquired and correctly implemented. This demands training and discipline on the part of the operators and proper planning and integration on the part of staffs and HQ's. In other words, a professional approach.
October 11, 2025 at 1:44 PM
The whole EMO (Electro-Magnetic-Operations) concept is a skill that has to be acquired and correctly implemented. This demands training and discipline on the part of the operators and proper planning and integration on the part of staffs and HQ's. In other words, a professional approach.
Yes... but this points to the "achilles heel" of all electronic systems: the moment you start emitting, you are discoverable and you therefore make yourself a target. This goes for all Electro-Magnetic systems (of which RF is part). It's biggest strength is also its weakness.
October 11, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Yes... but this points to the "achilles heel" of all electronic systems: the moment you start emitting, you are discoverable and you therefore make yourself a target. This goes for all Electro-Magnetic systems (of which RF is part). It's biggest strength is also its weakness.
@ryanmcbeth.bsky.social : I appreciate your analysis, however have some doubts on view on ROE. Large part is based on adhering to Geneva convention and avoiding unnecessary destruction, suffering or loss of life. These rules are there for a reason, or is that too woke as a statement? Just my 0.02€
October 2, 2025 at 8:02 AM
@ryanmcbeth.bsky.social : I appreciate your analysis, however have some doubts on view on ROE. Large part is based on adhering to Geneva convention and avoiding unnecessary destruction, suffering or loss of life. These rules are there for a reason, or is that too woke as a statement? Just my 0.02€
Since when is multicam the uniform of choice for a Police force? Here in Europe, our local Police usually wear some kind of High-Viz vest ... Just saying.
September 29, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Since when is multicam the uniform of choice for a Police force? Here in Europe, our local Police usually wear some kind of High-Viz vest ... Just saying.
Well then, just leaves me to wish you fair winds and following seas on this journey!
a group of vikings are riding on the back of a ship in the ocean
ALT: a group of vikings are riding on the back of a ship in the ocean
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September 26, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Well then, just leaves me to wish you fair winds and following seas on this journey!
Seems that jacket has already seen some action!
September 23, 2025 at 6:27 AM
Seems that jacket has already seen some action!
Was going to refer to this: en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sex_str... but then my wife needed my phone and saw it pop up which led to awkward questions. Luckily my son came to my rescue and brought up en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1975_Ic... as an extra example
Sex strike - Wikipedia
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September 16, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Was going to refer to this: en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sex_str... but then my wife needed my phone and saw it pop up which led to awkward questions. Luckily my son came to my rescue and brought up en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1975_Ic... as an extra example
Weatherwise we are experiencing a bit of a heat wave here, temperatures have been around 18 to 20C so far, although colder weather is starting to creep in.
September 14, 2025 at 5:39 AM
Weatherwise we are experiencing a bit of a heat wave here, temperatures have been around 18 to 20C so far, although colder weather is starting to creep in.