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Prepare for War against the Brits & the Vikings

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  • #32
    Capt'n Midnight
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    Heroditas wrote: »
    Don't tell the Chinese!
    They'll probably lay claim to it too!
    nah they are still busy with the Spratly Island


  • #33
    Guy:Incognito
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 38,227 ✭✭✭✭Guy:Incognito


    Capt'n Midnight wrote: »
    The only people on that Island are there to mind a radar, if they are still there that is. So it's not really inhabited. Which makes us the closest inhabited landmass.
    .

    What Island?

    This place http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunvegan is a couple of km closer to Rockall than I can get on any point of Ireland on google earth. And that's far from the closest part of Britain to it.


  • #34
    Capt'n Midnight
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    Guy:Incognito wrote: »
    What Island?
    St. Kilda

    and it's unpatriotic to let facts get in the way of our claim :pac:


  • #35
    Zebra3
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,299 ✭✭✭✭Zebra3


    DrHLecter. wrote: »
    Ah the British and their commemorative plaques.
    It seems that their logic works like this.

    1.See something.
    2.Put commemorative plaque on it.
    3.You now have rightful ownership and moral high-ground.


    (sometimes they even use step 4. Place citizens on it...shout about democracy)

    And treating any locals like subhumans.


  • #36
    The_B_Man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 8,027 ✭✭✭The_B_Man
    Something about sandwiches


    Here's the link to it on google maps:
    Rockall

    It seems to be closer to Scotland alright.

    Also, look at this link about how the UK claims it:
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exclusive_economic_zone#United_Kingdom

    note the image on the right with the shape of the UKs sea border...


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  • #37
    Capt'n Midnight
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    Zebra3 wrote: »
    And treating any locals like subhumans.
    Free the Rockall Five !

    Justice for all Rockallerians

    Don't worry my friends our army of liberation will soon set sail and then you will share in our glorious bountiful republic where healthcare and water are available to all who can afford it.


  • #38
    WoollyRedHat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,462 ✭✭✭✭WoollyRedHat


    James Bond: Rockall


  • #39
    karma_
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 6,797 ✭✭✭karma_


    Guy:Incognito wrote: »
    Well in fairness, its closer to Britain than it is to us.....

    And the Falklands are closer to Ireland.


  • #40
    Capt'n Midnight
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    You may not have heard of G2.

    But let's just say the Russian sphere of influence no longer overlaps with ours. ;)

    http://www.donegaldaily.com/2011/12/31/russians-wanted-to-steal-rockall-state-papers/
    Newly-released State papers have revealed several hidden stories from 1981 including fears that the Russians were looking at Rockall, an outcrop off Donegal, as a possible Cold War base!

    The outcrop – 250 miles off Donegal – is claimed by Ireland, Britain, Denmark and Iceland!

    The Irish Intelligence Service (G2) believed that the USSR would try to seize the rock and use it for an underwater missile base.


  • #41
    Guy:Incognito
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 38,227 ✭✭✭✭Guy:Incognito


    karma_ wrote: »
    And the Falklands are closer to Ireland.

    Maybe we should stick a claim in so. I'm sure the Argies will just walk away then rather than fight on 2 fronts.:)

    Capt'n Midnight wrote: »
    You may not have heard of G2.

    But let's just say the Russian sphere of influence no longer overlaps with ours. ;)

    http://www.donegaldaily.com/2011/12/31/russians-wanted-to-steal-rockall-state-papers/

    Sounds like someone in Leinster house got a bit too involved while watching James Bond and let his imagination run away with him. :)

    Either way, I'd say a strongly worded letter had Comrad Brezhnev running scared.


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  • #42
    losthorizon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,565 ✭✭✭losthorizon


    Guy:Incognito wrote: »
    Well in fairness, its closer to Britain than it is to us.....


    just like the Falklands!

    Bollix someone got in first!

    Hmm! quick think of other war, damn, cant look up wiki, still not working, panic!


  • #43
    Conmaicne Mara
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,543 ✭✭✭Conmaicne Mara


    Guy:Incognito wrote: »
    Well in fairness, its closer to Britain than it is to us.....

    Pfft, fairness and Britain in the same sentence.

    I say take aim at the commemorative plaque and fire when ready Jim lad, arrrrrrrrrr :cool:


  • #44
    nxbyveromdwjpg
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,402 ✭✭✭nxbyveromdwjpg


    Rock on rockall you'll never fall


  • #45
    ejmaztec
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,369 ✭✭✭✭ejmaztec


    losthorizon wrote: »
    just like the Falklands!

    Bollix someone got in first!

    Hmm! quick think of other war, damn, cant look up wiki, still not working, panic!

    As we've apparently laid claim, they are known as the Fecklands.


  • #46
    Capt'n Midnight
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    It's not just the Brits we've got to keep an eye out for Viking fifth columnists.

    www.facebook.com/AreYouAViking


  • #47
    golden lane
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,364 ✭✭✭golden lane


    maybe ireland should put a few priests and christian brothers on there......but, leave room for jimmy saville.....


  • #48
    RADIUS
    Closed Accounts Posts: 353 ✭✭RADIUS


    Build a Penny's on it , that will have it covered in Irish aulwans in no time. They will soon see the Brits off.


  • #49
    Oarrack Bama
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 142 ✭✭Oarrack Bama


    Picture taken yesterday of L.E Roisin trolling the rock


    http://d3j5vwomefv46c.cloudfront.net/photos/full/671395260.jpg?key=800535&Expires=1350245416&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIYVGSUJFNRFZBBTA&Signature=nFR~8dMIOuFd61ZRwZwBdhuyCj2zP4qPLMxK70sNfbcKJRIiRnwvg5PT9g5ezk4QVmowe1QZRPsqGr48HyJPiWue6niLiIAhVhcR~MVuYdOQ8mXaChIoqzuQJQxMq0~SaNGzDl6BE30cHMDUba8GpUyaIgawaioTFWeDv7j0QTA_


  • #50
    Ghandee
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  • #51
    Red Pepper
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    Oarrack Bama wrote: »
    Picture taken yesterday of L.E Roisin trolling the rock

    I think our first step needs to be to re-name our warships.

    Warnings from "L.E Róisín" or "L.E Eithne" will not scare the likes of....

    HMS Argonaut
    HMS Victory
    HMS Ark Royal
    HMS Resolute
    HMS Serpent
    HMS Vigilant
    HMS Daring
    HMS X-Factor
    etc


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  • #52
    Hande hoche!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,967 ✭✭✭Hande hoche!


    Oarrack Bama wrote: »
    Picture taken yesterday of L.E Roisin trolling the rock


    http://d3j5vwomefv46c.cloudfront.net/photos/full/671395260.jpg?key=800535&Expires=1350245416&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIYVGSUJFNRFZBBTA&Signature=nFR~8dMIOuFd61ZRwZwBdhuyCj2zP4qPLMxK70sNfbcKJRIiRnwvg5PT9g5ezk4QVmowe1QZRPsqGr48HyJPiWue6niLiIAhVhcR~MVuYdOQ8mXaChIoqzuQJQxMq0~SaNGzDl6BE30cHMDUba8GpUyaIgawaioTFWeDv7j0QTA_

    AccessDeniedAccess denied
    Damn, MI6 are on it.


  • #53
    ejmaztec
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,369 ✭✭✭✭ejmaztec


    Red Pepper wrote: »
    I think our first step needs to be to re-name our warships.

    Warnings from "L.E Róisín" or "L.E Eithne" will not scare the likes of....

    HMS Argonaut
    HMS Victory
    HMS Ark Royal
    HMS Resolute
    HMS Serpent
    HMS Vigilant
    HMS Daring
    HMS X-Factor
    etc


    L.E. Facekicker would see see all those off just by looking at 'em.


  • #54
    indioblack
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,961 ✭✭✭indioblack


    DrHLecter. wrote: »
    Ah the British and their commemorative plaques.
    It seems that their logic works like this.

    1.See something.
    2.Put commemorative plaque on it.
    3.You now have rightful ownership and moral high-ground.


    (sometimes they even use step 4. Place citizens on it...shout about democracy)

    What a good idea.
    Now I think about it, (wherever the hell it is), it's obviously British .
    As English as Finchley.
    Must defend democracy on this rock. Democracy, chaps - and oil.


  • #55
    Capt'n Midnight
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    Red Pepper wrote: »
    I think our first step needs to be to re-name our warships.

    Warnings from "L.E Róisín" or "L.E Eithne" will not scare the likes of....

    HMS Argonaut
    HMS Victory
    HMS Ark Royal
    HMS Resolute
    HMS Serpent
    HMS Vigilant
    HMS Daring
    HMS X-Factor
    etc
    Remember the Cod Wars. Iceland's small patrol boats against the RN. Remember who won.

    Vigilant could taken out by a trawler.


  • #56
    ro95
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29 ✭ro95


    england and ireland are nearly the one country.... we should never have left!


  • #57
    RADIUS
    Closed Accounts Posts: 353 ✭✭RADIUS


    ro95 wrote: »
    england and ireland are nearly the one country.... we should never have left!

    Exactly when was Ireland in England?


  • #58
    youreadthat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 760 ✭✭✭youreadthat


    Are we sure it's not Spanish? They love claiming tiny islands.


  • #59
    AlmightyCushion
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    RADIUS wrote: »
    Exactly when was Ireland in England?

    Stephen Ireland has been there since he was a kid.


  • #60
    getzls
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 806 ✭✭✭getzls


    Love to help but i'm not a good swimmer.
    What if i fell into the water.


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  • #61
    Fratton Fred
    Closed Accounts Posts: 26,566 ✭✭✭✭Fratton Fred


    Lets face it, if ownership of Rockall had been Irish all along, some property developer would have paid €25Bn for it and built 15,000 dodgy apartments there.


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