The Virtual Pub
Come Inside... => Saloon Bar => Topic started by: Pastis on August 02, 2007, 06:39:27 PM
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WTF ! Oh boy, this one's going to run and run. Melting ice caps, increasingly accessible resources, territorial litigation... we haven't seen anything like this since the Klondyke run eeek:
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Get ready for the new cold war, Neocon America vs Old Guard in new clothes Russia
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And don't forget us in the middle. cussing:
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Poles don't like Russians. argue: boxing
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Hands up anybody that thought it was a good idea to significantly reduce our armed forces as part of the ?peace dividend??
Anyone?
No, I thought not. noooo:
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Hands up anybody that thought it was a good idea to significantly reduce our armed forces as part of the ?peace dividend??
Anyone?
No, I thought not. noooo:
What do you mean our armed forces Mr Sleepy-Island-in-the Med?
If you hadn't got one decent mountain on which it was worth putting a listening post for the Middle East, you'd still be in the stone age. ;)
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I don't really understand how they can "claim" it. Surely it already belonged to someone? rubschin:
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Technically its in international waters wenchy but there is an oscure piece of law that means Russia can try and blag a claim by stating that this ridge they have been on about is actually an extension of Russia. As it goes under the Pole....
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Hands up anybody that thought it was a good idea to significantly reduce our armed forces as part of the ?peace dividend??
Anyone?
No, I thought not. noooo:
What do you mean our armed forces Mr Sleepy-Island-in-the Med?
If you hadn't got one decent mountain on which it was worth putting a listening post for the Middle East, you'd still be in the stone age. ;)
redface:
I was um of course talking as a member of the virtual-pub rather than any particular country... whistle:
Besides, I have my brand new (and extremely expensive) British passport?
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Surely this is a job for Captain Calamity?
A weekend at the Kremlin and Russia would give up its claim on the North Pole and hand over Lugevoy in the bargain.
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Hands up anybody that thought it was a good idea to significantly reduce our armed forces as part of the ?peace dividend??
Anyone?
No, I thought not. noooo:
The lads and I from the 1st battalion Fireside Fusiliers have been kitted out in long johns, and string vests ready for the Great March North, fear not dear readers democracy and the olive oil supplies to our great country are safe.
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Hands up anybody that thought it was a good idea to significantly reduce our armed forces as part of the ?peace dividend??
Anyone?
No, I thought not. noooo:
The lads and I from the 1st battalion Fireside Fusiliers have been kitted out in long johns, and string vests ready for the Great March North, fear not dear readers democracy and the olive oil supplies to our great country are safe.
Excellent! happy088
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Hands up anybody that thought it was a good idea to significantly reduce our armed forces as part of the ?peace dividend??
Anyone?
No, I thought not. noooo:
The lads and I from the 1st battalion Fireside Fusiliers have been kitted out in long johns, and string vests ready for the Great March North, fear not dear readers democracy and the olive oil supplies to our great country are safe.
If you brave lads are unsuccessful I do have a backup plan, fake a news article saying that Russia has announced they are going to annexe Wenchy's tat mountain.
Light blue touch paper and then run for cover scared:
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I think it's only fair seeing as the Americans are sitting on the South Pole...
As we (the UK or EU - Suit yourself) are still an international force to be reckoned with, we should go out there and grab the West Pole quick.
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Hasn't the UK got enough Poles already ;)
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Hasn't the UK got enough Poles already ;)
Wot is happening, is that when the ice melts totally in about 1,000,0000,0000,0000 give or take a year the Russian flag will be there and they can start a new town bs: bs: 1st
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A reasonable theory? rubschin:
?but if all the ice melts won?t ?Newtownski? be under about a trillion feet of water? whistle:
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A reasonable theory? rubschin:
?but if all the ice melts won?t ?Newtownski? be under about a trillion feet of water? whistle:
Well - OK then, Newtownski-by-the-sea.
Immigrants welcome, Tall Poles preferred.
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But without the ice would the Ruskies really want it?
Warm Vodka eastdrink048 sick2:
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But without the ice would the Ruskies really want it?
Warm Vodka eastdrink048 sick2:
Oh, Definitely!
They have been trying to get their toes in warm waters for ages. Vodka and warm cherryade anybody?
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But without the ice would the Ruskies really want it?
Warm Vodka eastdrink048 sick2:
Warm vodka - Ugh! sick2: