Malt 379 Posted April 4, 2017 Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 Spain got a bloody cheek banging on about Gibraltar when they themselves have two exclave cities over the other side of the Med, one each in Tunisia and Morocco.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnasher16 30,280 Posted April 4, 2017 Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 I dont get too involved in war/political debates as i dont know what im talking about but ive never quite understood the whole fuss over places like Gibralta or the Falklands i know they are ours but why what benefit do we get out of them......dont seem much point to me it must be like having a fridge full of expensive luxury food and then going to war with someone over a jam sandwich ! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
socks 32,253 Posted April 4, 2017 Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 I dont get too involved in war/political debates as i dont know what im talking about but ive never quite understood the whole fuss over places like Gibralta or the Falklands i know they are ours but why what benefit do we get out of them......dont seem much point to me it must be like having a fridge full of expensive luxury food and then going to war with someone over a jam sandwich ! I don't know about Gibraltar but as for the falklands there is one word ..... OIL ....... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ginger beard 4,652 Posted April 4, 2017 Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 I dont get too involved in war/political debates as i dont know what im talking about but ive never quite understood the whole fuss over places like Gibralta or the Falklands i know they are ours but why what benefit do we get out of them......dont seem much point to me it must be like having a fridge full of expensive luxury food and then going to war with someone over a jam sandwich ! because from gibralter you can see every ship that enters the mediterrian sea. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BGD 6,436 Posted April 4, 2017 Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 I dont get too involved in war/political debates as i dont know what im talking about but ive never quite understood the whole fuss over places like Gibralta or the Falklands i know they are ours but why what benefit do we get out of them......dont seem much point to me it must be like having a fridge full of expensive luxury food and then going to war with someone over a jam sandwich ! If you let someone take that jam sandwich off you by force and do nothing to get it back they might start eyeing up that fridge full of luxury food... 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
walshie 2,804 Posted April 4, 2017 Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 I like the monkeys on Gibraltar. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Born Hunter 17,798 Posted April 4, 2017 Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 They're often considered strategic assets in terms of our ability to operate globally. Gib was massively important in WWII being at the mouth of the Med. The Falklands and south Georgia etc give us a foothold in the south Atlantic and claim to Antarctic territory. Akrotiri in Cyprus is useful for middle eastern ops. Diego Garcia for Asia and renting to the yanks, lol. Ascension was essential in retaking the Falklands. But all that aside, these people are british patriots and I'll stand by them for it. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
riohog 5,729 Posted April 4, 2017 Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 I dont get too involved in war/political debates as i dont know what im talking about but ive never quite understood the whole fuss over places like Gibralta or the Falklands i know they are ours but why what benefit do we get out of them......dont seem much point to me it must be like having a fridge full of expensive luxury food and then going to war with someone over a jam sandwich ! gib very stratigic place gnash gateway to the med ,everything has to pass gib to enter or leave the med thats why it is so inportant to us . 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnasher16 30,280 Posted April 4, 2017 Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 LIke we havent got enough things being ripped away from us that are more worth fighting for on our own shores !...... i just dont get it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Born Hunter 17,798 Posted April 4, 2017 Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 I dont get too involved in war/political debates as i dont know what im talking about but ive never quite understood the whole fuss over places like Gibralta or the Falklands i know they are ours but why what benefit do we get out of them......dont seem much point to me it must be like having a fridge full of expensive luxury food and then going to war with someone over a jam sandwich ! If you let someone take that jam sandwich off you by force and do nothing to get it back they might start eyeing up that fridge full of luxury food... Thatchers government were quietly looking into ceding sovereignty of the falklands prior to the 1980 invasion. After Argentinean marines landed in Stanley there was no possibility of that happening. You are quite right. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnasher16 30,280 Posted April 4, 2017 Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 Admittedly i have no idea what im on about so im simplifying it too much but there will be lots of people looking at it from the same undeducated point of view that i am and it seems like we have a real serious direct threat against our nation and way of life being forcibly brought to us on a daily basis but we are happy to sweep that under the carpet and pretend its not happening....and instead go and give it to a bunch of little Spics over a bit of rock !.....surely we have more pressing matters to attend to at this time ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
riohog 5,729 Posted April 4, 2017 Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 Admittedly i have no idea what im on about so im simplifying it too much but there will be lots of people looking at it from the same undeducated point of view that i am and it seems like we have a real serious direct threat against our nation and way of life being forcibly brought to us on a daily basis but we are happy to sweep that under the carpet and pretend its not happening....and instead go and give it to a bunch of little Spics over a bit of rock !.....surely we have more pressing matters to attend to at this time ? no my friend we cannot give away what our forefarthers fought for gib belongs to us !! it is of global inportance free port we keep the trade safe passing through from all the med and the suez it is of major inportance . 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
THE STIFFMEISTER 16,120 Posted April 4, 2017 Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 I hope there's a carry on, hanging out for a war, I need a new motor 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WILF 47,390 Posted April 4, 2017 Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 I hope there's a carry on, hanging out for a war, I need a new motor Any random diego territorial would kick you into next week and back you utter thlyd!! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnasher16 30,280 Posted April 4, 2017 Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 Admittedly i have no idea what im on about so im simplifying it too much but there will be lots of people looking at it from the same undeducated point of view that i am and it seems like we have a real serious direct threat against our nation and way of life being forcibly brought to us on a daily basis but we are happy to sweep that under the carpet and pretend its not happening....and instead go and give it to a bunch of little Spics over a bit of rock !.....surely we have more pressing matters to attend to at this time ? no my friend we cannot give away what our forefarthers fought for gib belongs to us !! it is of global inportance free port we keep the trade safe passing through from all the med and the suez it is of major inportance . Our forefathers fought for Britain as well and we,re letting that be taken from under our noses yet we,re willing to throw down over Gibralta ??...dont seem right to me but im sure theres more to it ....cheers 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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