ewerk 30595 Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 Its quite bizarre when you think that one home game attendance at St James park equates to half the size of our army. It is indeed bizarre. And also not true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Monetary_Fund Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14011 Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 The BBC celebrated the fact a woman got the job for the first time. A bigger achievement would be somebody getting the job who isn't French. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4725 Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 Its quite bizarre when you think that one home game attendance at St James park equates to half the size of our army. It is indeed bizarre. And also not true. How so grasshopper? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin S. Assilleekunt 1 Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 @ Chez - I can't find the Dominique SK thread, I understand more women have come forward accusing him of sexual misconduct. Do you still think that there's some kind of conspiracy to get the fella? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 30595 Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 Its quite bizarre when you think that one home game attendance at St James park equates to half the size of our army. It is indeed bizarre. And also not true. How so grasshopper? The number serving in the armed forces is well in excess of 200,000. Then there's the reservists to take into account as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14011 Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 33'000 in the Territorial Army alone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Carr's Gloves 3892 Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 Its quite bizarre when you think that one home game attendance at St James park equates to half the size of our army. It is indeed bizarre. And also not true. How so grasshopper? The number serving in the armed forces is well in excess of 200,000. Then there's the reservists to take into account as well. To be fair he did say Army and not armed forces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4725 Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 Its quite bizarre when you think that one home game attendance at St James park equates to half the size of our army. It is indeed bizarre. And also not true. How so grasshopper? The number serving in the armed forces is well in excess of 200,000. Then there's the reservists to take into account as well. To be fair he did say Army and not armed forces. I certainly did and at last count the regular army stood at 106,000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 30595 Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 It makes no sense to simply count the number in the regular army. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Carr's Gloves 3892 Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 (edited) It makes no sense to simply count the number in the regular army. Unless thats the thing he compared it too. "You have more front than Brighton" "Yes yes but do I have as much front as would be found on the entire British coast line. I think not eh...." Edited July 22, 2011 by Kevin Carr's Gloves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4725 Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 It makes no sense to simply count the number in the regular army. But thats what the conversation was about , including the one you quoted Sorry seems to be the hardest word Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4725 Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 (edited) James Murdoch today reported to the Police by Tom Watson, (not the golfer Ewerk) as his version of events the other days doesnt match what others have said today. http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/Politics/...he_Police_By_MP Edited July 22, 2011 by Christmas Tree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddockLad 17246 Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 Please, enlighten me. I am all ears to why a bankrupt country in the midst of horrific cuts, should borrow money to pay a 400,000 strong army that it no longer needs? Because they think they still need it? I assume youre in favor of scrapping trident as Britain can't afford it? Yes. I dont think we need Trident nuclear carrying submarines, no. We have enough land based nuclear missiles to put off invaders. (I think both Labour and Conservatives agree btw which is why the decision keeps getting fudged along from one government to the next). Where in the country are the uk's land based nuclear weapons then? I think you might find the only deterrent we have are sat on board two or 3 submarines. Are you suggesting that Pakistan and India can afford a deterrant but we cant? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4725 Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 Please, enlighten me. I am all ears to why a bankrupt country in the midst of horrific cuts, should borrow money to pay a 400,000 strong army that it no longer needs? Because they think they still need it? I assume youre in favor of scrapping trident as Britain can't afford it? Yes. I dont think we need Trident nuclear carrying submarines, no. We have enough land based nuclear missiles to put off invaders. (I think both Labour and Conservatives agree btw which is why the decision keeps getting fudged along from one government to the next). Where in the country are the uk's land based nuclear weapons then? I think you might find the only deterrent we have are sat on board two or 3 submarines. Are you suggesting that Pakistan and India can afford a deterrant but we cant? Whether we can afford it is immaterial....In the not too distance future one of these two could have their finger on the button!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4725 Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 I once got told btw, that no british prime minister can launch Trident without first getting the ok from the USA! Is that true? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14011 Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 He has to complete Sonic the hedgehog 2 all the way through. You can't save it which is why every Prime minister since John Major has predicted for 2 hours a day. Everyday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 44848 Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 I once got told btw, that no british prime minister can launch Trident without first getting the ok from the USA! Is that true? Taxi rank banter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4725 Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 I once got told btw, that no british prime minister can launch Trident without first getting the ok from the USA! Is that true? Taxi rank banter. Not quite. Did you also know that unlike those films you see on TV, our boys can launch the missiles without authorisation (if they wanted too), unlike the states where they have to enter codes etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14011 Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 Let the grown ups talk CT. Put a James Bond DVD and don't put your finger in the electrical sockets. In fact do, they distribute sweets... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 30595 Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 It makes no sense to simply count the number in the regular army. Unless thats the thing he compared it too. "You have more front than Brighton" "Yes yes but do I have as much front as would be found on the entire British coast line. I think not eh...." Indeed. And I'm also not sure where CT's figure of 400,000. You got a source CT? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4725 Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 It makes no sense to simply count the number in the regular army. Unless thats the thing he compared it too. "You have more front than Brighton" "Yes yes but do I have as much front as would be found on the entire British coast line. I think not eh...." Indeed. And I'm also not sure where CT's figure of 400,000. You got a source CT? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humility Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 30595 Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 What exactly have I been wrong about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4725 Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 Its quite bizarre when you think that one home game attendance at St James park equates to half the size of our army. It is indeed bizarre. And also not true. Will this do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CleeToonFan 1 Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 TBH, the whole Greece thing could be sorted out if Europe had some sort of financial union, I know it's not a popular idea but I PERSONALLY think it'd help if we put all our eggs in one basket. The potential problem being that Greece could bring the rest of us down, as opposed to the rest bringing them up. On a similar note, I was thinking earlier how crazy it'd be if that Anglo-Franco Union had worked in the 50's . Also I have no figures or actual proof that a financial union would work, it's just pie in the sky and no doubt someone here with better knowledge of economics will shoot me down. Surely it must be considered though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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