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Offline Pastis

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Russia claims the North Pole
« on: August 02, 2007, 06:39:27 PM »
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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Re: Russia claims the North Pole
« Reply #1 on: August 02, 2007, 06:43:32 PM »
Get ready for the new cold war, Neocon America vs Old Guard in new clothes Russia
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Re: Russia claims the North Pole
« Reply #2 on: August 02, 2007, 07:33:44 PM »
And don't forget us in the middle. cussing:
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Re: Russia claims the North Pole
« Reply #3 on: August 03, 2007, 08:45:38 AM »
Poles don't like Russians. argue: boxing
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Re: Russia claims the North Pole
« Reply #4 on: August 03, 2007, 08:50:09 AM »
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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Re: Russia claims the North Pole
« Reply #5 on: August 03, 2007, 08:56:50 AM »
Quote from: Barman on August 03, 2007, 08:50:09 AM
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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Re: Russia claims the North Pole
« Reply #6 on: August 03, 2007, 09:09:26 AM »
I don't really understand how they can "claim" it. Surely it already belonged to someone?  rubschin:
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Re: Russia claims the North Pole
« Reply #7 on: August 03, 2007, 09:23:20 AM »
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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Re: Russia claims the North Pole
« Reply #8 on: August 03, 2007, 09:29:15 AM »
Quote from: Darwins Selection on August 03, 2007, 08:56:50 AM
Quote from: Barman on August 03, 2007, 08:50:09 AM
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 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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Re: Russia claims the North Pole
« Reply #9 on: August 03, 2007, 10:33:47 AM »
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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Re: Russia claims the North Pole
« Reply #10 on: August 03, 2007, 12:19:58 PM »
Quote from: Barman on August 03, 2007, 08:50:09 AM
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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Re: Russia claims the North Pole
« Reply #11 on: August 03, 2007, 12:27:03 PM »
Quote from: grumpyoldsoldier on August 03, 2007, 12:19:58 PM
Quote from: Barman on August 03, 2007, 08:50:09 AM
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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Re: Russia claims the North Pole
« Reply #12 on: August 03, 2007, 01:52:08 PM »
Quote from: grumpyoldsoldier on August 03, 2007, 12:19:58 PM
Quote from: Barman on August 03, 2007, 08:50:09 AM
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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Re: Russia claims the North Pole
« Reply #13 on: August 03, 2007, 02:15:12 PM »
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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Re: Russia claims the North Pole
« Reply #14 on: August 03, 2007, 02:20:47 PM »
Hasn't the UK got enough Poles already  ;)
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