The United Kingdom Elections 2010

[Philippus Flavius Homovallumus]

Anglo-Norman islands (or Channel Islands) constituted by Jersey, Guernesey, Jethou, Herm, Sercq and Aurigny, near Normandie (so norman) and being English (so Anglo).
It is a geographical name.

Really? The Channel Islands have been as much a "fiscal paridise" for a very long time, however de-rgulation of the City was a Labour project. So can you see why I would miss-interpret?

“It is impolite to refer to the British Isles as an "Anglo-Norman" possesion, and not only with regard to England.”
To whom else?
The English referring about the Channel qualify it as English, for the astonishment of the French, Belgium, Dutch and German.
And nobody care really...

To the Scots, for starters, it would probably be akin to suggesting Scotland was part of England, and as far as the "English" Channel goes, it seperates England from the Continent. Otherwise what are you going to call it? There is more than one Channel in the world, so you might as well refer to it by function.

[Brenus]

“Otherwise what are you going to call it?” La Manche.
The French Channel

“So can you see why I would miss-interpret?”. Yeap, I see.

[Furunculus]

I personally am delighted; the UK elections debate has been dominated by matters of Defence, rather than relegated to an afterthought as usually happens, and i can only hope that the same happens in the wider national debate.

[Subotan]

There is more than one Channel in the world, so you might as well refer to it by function.

Really?

[Seamus Fermanagh]

...and as far as the "English" Channel goes, it seperates England from the Continent. Otherwise what are you going to call it? There is more than one Channel in the world, so you might as well refer to it by function.

"North Sea Drainage Channel Number One?"

"The Larger Extension of the Scheldt?"

"Ultimate Repository for Hats Accidentally Dropped in the Upper Rhine?"

....I see real possibilities here!

[al Roumi]

"North Sea Drainage Channel Number One?"

"The Larger Extension of the Scheldt?"

"Ultimate Repository for Hats Accidentally Dropped in the Upper Rhine?"

....I see real possibilities here!

What about the "Bonaparte barrier"

[Subotan]

Or the British Barrier

[drone]

Chunnel cooling system.

[InsaneApache]

I always liked the headline...

'Fog in The Channel, Europe cut off'.

[Louis VI the Fat]

'Fog in The Channel, Europe cut off'.

Soon this will be: 'Frog in La Manche, Britain cut off'.

Because, did I mention yet that the French Marine for the first time in three centuries replaced the British Royal Navy as the biggest European Naval power?

Behold these Weapons of Mass Destruction, ready to strike England in 45 minutes. And there is notHING YOU CAN DO ABOUT IT:



Look at all those shiny new ships, Furunculus, that we can, and you can't, afford!!

~~o~~o~~<<oOo>>~~o~~o~~

Edit: It has begun!!1!

Nuclear subs collide in Atlantic

A Royal Navy nuclear submarine was involved in a collision with a French nuclear sub in the middle of the Atlantic, the MoD has confirmed.

HMS Vanguard and Le Triomphant were badly damaged in the crash in heavy seas earlier this month.
First Sea Lord Admiral Sir Jonathon Band said the submarines came into contact at low speed and no injuries were reported.
Both the UK and France insisted nuclear security had not been compromised.

BBC defence correspondent Caroline Wyatt said the incident was "incredibly embarrassing" for the Ministry of Defence (MoD).
HMS Vanguard returned to its home base Faslane on the Firth of Clyde under her own power on 14 February.

"Very visible dents and scrapes" could be seen as tugs towed her in to the port on the final stage of the journey, our correspondent said.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/7892294.stm

Clearly, the Atlantic is not big enough for both our navies. Let this be a forewarning of what's to become of what little there is left of your fleet, or British pride, should the Royal Navy cross our path again.

[Boohugh]

Umm, you do realise that article is a year old Louis? You know...when our navy was still bigger than yours?

I miss those days...

[Furunculus]

Soon this will be: 'Frog in La Manche, Britain cut off'.
Because, did I mention yet that the French Marine for the first time in three centuries replaced the British Royal Navy as the biggest European Naval power?
Behold these Weapons of Mass Destruction, ready to strike England in 45 minutes. And there is notHING YOU CAN DO ABOUT IT:

Look at all those shiny new ships, Furunculus, that we can, and you can't, afford!!

~~o~~o~~<<oOo>>~~o~~o~~

Edit: It has begun!!1!
Clearly, the Atlantic is not big enough for both our navies. Let this be a forewarning of what's to become of what little there is left of your fleet, or British pride, should the Royal Navy cross our path again.

lol, you're a funny man Louis, i'll never deny it.

of course its embarrassing, unlike the continent, we tend to give our guys a sound thrashing when they prang their countries warships, it's not taken as given that half your fleet will naturally lie at the bottom of the harbour whether from fair means or foul. its why we titter and you mutter when brest is mentioned.

[Seamus Fermanagh]

Planning to revisit Beachy Head eh Louis?