Australia temporarily shuts down navy

[PeterCH]

Australia temporarily shuts down navy

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia's navy gets a big Christmas gift this year: two months paid vacation for most sailors that will ease the effects of a recruiting slump but make the service Down Under look something like a part-time operation.

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hwisNM1DSnaS5NGRQaqQMcNWBG3AD94HA9QG1

 

[oldBastard]

Well that's what you get when you let convicts run a navy.

 

[PeterCH]

You Sir, have just forfeited Australia as a possible emigration destination . LULZ.

 

[supersunbird]

You Sir, have just forfeited Australia as a possible emigration destination . LULZ.

How so? Now he can just row there so much more easily

 

[PeterCH]

How so? Now he can just row there so much more easily

When immigrating to OZ and asked if you have a criminal record by the immigration guy, reply "Oh I didn't know that was STILL an entrance requirement."