dune Posted 19 May, 2012 Posted 19 May, 2012 http://www.gbc.gi/television/tv-player.php?programme=475&episode=4672 Next time we should torpedo the bastards.
Ohio Saint Posted 19 May, 2012 Posted 19 May, 2012 Our navy get tough? Just as long as there is no ear flicking involved. That sad sap of ours that was all upset about the Iranians flicking his big sticky out ears was a disgrace to our nation. I hope they don't send HIM there!
dune Posted 24 May, 2012 Author Posted 24 May, 2012 http://www.chronicle.gi/headlines_details.php?id=24955 Like I say we need to get tough and sink the bastards.
pap Posted 24 May, 2012 Posted 24 May, 2012 http://www.chronicle.gi/headlines_details.php?id=24955 Like I say we need to get tough and sink the bastards. When are you getting around to Eastleigh coverage, dune? I know you can make the step up from Gibraltar. I know Eastleigh has many more British citizens living in it, and that may be scary, but I believe you can do it.
Mattio Posted 25 May, 2012 Posted 25 May, 2012 When are you getting around to Eastleigh coverage, dune? I know you can make the step up from Gibraltar. I know Eastleigh has many more British citizens living in it, and that may be scary, but I believe you can do it. Questionable...
moonraker Posted 25 May, 2012 Posted 25 May, 2012 Torpedoing with one of these might be little difficult http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/The-Fleet/Ships/Patrol-and-Minehunters/Scimitar-class
dune Posted 25 May, 2012 Author Posted 25 May, 2012 Jorge Fernández Díaz, Spain’s Interior Minister with ultimate political responsibility for the Guardia Civil, also issued a warning alongside a call for dialogue. “Our fishing boats will be protected at all times, it could not be any other way, and I am sure that in the end we will reach an understanding that makes good our reasons and rights.” He added that Spain would not accept any attempt to “intimidate or humiliate”. The Guardia Civil Officers’ Union also added its reactions to the incident, expressing concern that the fishing dispute had increased in intensity and that Guardia Civil boats were no match for Royal Navy vessels. It said the Spanish Navy should deploy a vessel to the Bay of Gibraltar to protect the fishermen and stand up to the Royal navy. “One cannot confuse the Guardia Civil’s internal military structure with it having the capacity to carry out functions that correspond to the Spanish navy,” it said in a statement. That would be the same as sending a police car with two officers armed with pistols against a tank, it added. http://www.chronicle.gi/headlines_details.php?id=24967
moonraker Posted 25 May, 2012 Posted 25 May, 2012 Dune is funny, isn't he. Only in a rather sad 'the lad needs help way'.
dune Posted 25 May, 2012 Author Posted 25 May, 2012 Only in a rather sad 'the lad needs help way'. Great contribution.
Thedelldays Posted 25 May, 2012 Posted 25 May, 2012 Gibraltar will alway remain british...in our lifetimes anyway
trousers Posted 25 May, 2012 Posted 25 May, 2012 Would be a shame if it all kicked off whilst Pompey were over there....
pap Posted 25 May, 2012 Posted 25 May, 2012 Dune is funny, isn't he. He puts the "little" into "Little Englander".
dune Posted 25 May, 2012 Author Posted 25 May, 2012 (edited) Gibraltar will alway remain british...in our lifetimes anyway I agree, but there is a clear escalation going on here. Someone has got to back down, or there will be a serious incident with all this happening at sea at night. It's good for your boys though because it just goes to show how important it is that we don't cut our capabilities too much. For all the wars in Iraq and Afganistan, this is more important because this is an infringement into british gibraltar territorial waters. The nerve. What is pleasing is that there is a split between Algeciras and La Linea. And such tactics will only serve to strengthen the resolve of the Gibraltarians anyway. La Linea is utterly reliant on jobs in Gibraltar so the PP idiots are hurting their own people more than anyone else. http://www.chronicle.gi/headlines_details.php?id=24966 Edited 25 May, 2012 by dune
Thedelldays Posted 25 May, 2012 Posted 25 May, 2012 I agree, but there is a clear escalation going on here. Someone has got to back down, or there will be a serious incident with all this happening at sea at night. It's good for your boys though because it just goes to show how important it is that we don't cut our capabilities too much. For all the wars in Iraq and Afganistan, this is more important because this is an infringement into british gibraltar territorial waters. The nerve. Spain are constantly at it. you should see the stink they kick up when one of our subs go there. they randomly close the border for no reason...claim that we are "escalating" a satiation every time one of our ships pulls in.... yet spain are very happy (and won't be dictated to) about their own "gibraltar" in morocco.. funny that
dune Posted 25 May, 2012 Author Posted 25 May, 2012 Spain are constantly at it. you should see the stink they kick up when one of our subs go there. they randomly close the border for no reason...claim that we are "escalating" a satiation every time one of our ships pulls in.... yet spain are very happy (and won't be dictated to) about their own "gibraltar" in morocco.. funny that They've got two of their own - Ceuta and Melilla.
Thedelldays Posted 25 May, 2012 Posted 25 May, 2012 They've got two of their own - Ceuta and Melilla. me personally, I don't like gibraltar good for a short visit but sod living there.
mightysaints Posted 25 May, 2012 Posted 25 May, 2012 Europe is falling apart, the EU will fail in the next 50 years. Every country for himself.
dune Posted 25 May, 2012 Author Posted 25 May, 2012 me personally, I don't like gibraltar good for a short visit but sod living there. I'm not sure i'd want to live there, but I never tire of visiting. But then I like seeing the immense history and the monkeys.
pap Posted 25 May, 2012 Posted 25 May, 2012 The most interesting Gibraltar has ever been was at the end of Das Boot.
Thedelldays Posted 25 May, 2012 Posted 25 May, 2012 The most interesting Gibraltar has ever been was at the end of Das Boot. it has been of massive asset to this country in some of its greatest times in history. but of course, saying that would make me a little englander
pap Posted 25 May, 2012 Posted 25 May, 2012 it has been of massive asset to this country in some of its greatest times in history. but of course, saying that would make me a little englander No doubting its strategic importance, TDD. That's why the ending of Das Boot is so interesting.
dune Posted 25 May, 2012 Author Posted 25 May, 2012 it has been of massive asset to this country in some of its greatest times in history. but of course, saying that would make me a little englander I'm proud to be a so called "little englander", it's better than being a Scouse git.
pap Posted 25 May, 2012 Posted 25 May, 2012 I'm proud to be a so called "little englander", it's better than being a Scouse git. I'm proud to be an adopted scouse git and a trueborn Sotonian
dune Posted 25 May, 2012 Author Posted 25 May, 2012 Next time you're there dulldroms visit the museum. It's small, but the best museum i've ever visited. It's jam packed with some priceless (imo) objects from the time of Nelson.
Thorpe-le-Saint Posted 26 May, 2012 Posted 26 May, 2012 Another distraction from the empirical sorts away from the real issues affecting this country.
dune Posted 26 May, 2012 Author Posted 26 May, 2012 It's good to see the La Linea frontier workers being rational, unlike the tub thumping PP fascists. http://vox.gi/local/4988-la-linea-s-heated-demo.html
dune Posted 27 May, 2012 Author Posted 27 May, 2012 Due to strong demand and i have decided to produce a weekly blog detailing current events as well as some nostalgic tales of past glories from the four corners of the Empire. One is always looking for new material and topical news so please feel free to pm me with news etc that might be appropriate. http://www.saintsweb.co.uk/entry.php?79-Empire-News
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