Reality of Britains Military Strength - Page 3

Ex MIB · 01-30-2007, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Officer of Engineers

Only when it comes to cricket.

The truth always hurts...

**Officer of Engineers** · 01-30-2007, 12:57 PM

He does have a point. The key word in British, Canadian, and Australian strategic vision is "Coalition" though not necessarily with the Americans.

The Brits and Canucks are the ones leading the charge in Afghanistan at the moment.

Ex MIB · 01-30-2007, 13:01 PM

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Originally Posted by pdf27

Is it any mitigation to point out that we invented the Egg Banjo?

Only if it come with kechup and fingerprints

Oh! and the yolk squirts down your front when you take a bite

SRB · 01-30-2007, 13:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Boltonian

Their figures are wrong.

Britain spends 2.5% of its GDP on defence whereas France only spends 1.9% and Germany only 1.3%.

A THIRD of all total EU defence spending is spent by Britain.

World's biggest defence spenders

1) United States - 522,000,000,000
2) China - 70,480,000,000
3) Britain - 66,388,574,400
4) France - 45,000,000,000 (also includes the Gendarmerie)
5) Japan - 44,310,000,000
6) Germany - 34,100,000,000
7) Italy - 28,182,800,000

wikipedia.org

Callmecur · 01-30-2007, 13:18 PM

I think it is timely to add that the Brits are currently world champions at tiddlywinks and conkers - cricket - who needs it?

Oh, and for the record, British soldiers do not refuse to partake in military exercises when a supply of coke and 'dogs cannot be guaranteed!

**Officer of Engineers** · 01-30-2007, 13:22 PM

Well, I strongly considered accepting a dress down from my Colonel once when I was tempted to refuse an exercise with you Brits when it was told we were having hagus at the mess afterwards.

tankie · 01-30-2007, 13:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Officer of Engineers

Well, I strongly considered accepting a dress down from my Colonel once when I was tempted to refuse an exercise with you Brits when it was told we were having hagus at the mess afterwards.

Hagus ???????????

Do you mean Haggis ? the stuff thats made from a sheeps gut ? or is it the pissbladder , anyways , if you cant eat it , play it , bagpipes are the same , and you love them things dont you .

dave lukins · 01-30-2007, 14:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Officer of Engineers

Well, I strongly considered accepting a dress down from my Colonel once when I was tempted to refuse an exercise with you Brits when it was told we were having hagus at the mess afterwards.

OoE Sir, the secret of eating haggis is to propose a toast to all members of the Mess. As the traditional drink is WHISKEY,therefore by the time it goes around the table everybody is drunk,and your Haggis ends up under the table.Problem solved!!

Archer · 01-30-2007, 19:01 PM

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Originally Posted by dave lukins

OoE Sir, the secret of eating haggis is to propose a toast to all members of the Mess. As the traditional drink is WHISKEY,therefore by the time it goes around the table everybody is drunk,and your Haggis ends up under the table.Problem solved!!

these tiny cultural tricks are unknown to outsiders..whilst the british would have thrown their haggis beneath the table, the visitor would be gamely munching on his..

glyn · 01-30-2007, 19:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Archer

these tiny cultural tricks are unknown to outsiders..whilst the british would have thrown their haggis beneath the table, the visitor would be gamely munching on his..

Local knowledge wins every time!

Callmecur · 01-31-2007, 03:54 AM

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Originally Posted by tankie

Hagus ???????????

Do you mean Haggis ? the stuff thats made from a sheeps gut ? or is it the pissbladder , anyways , if you cant eat it , play it , bagpipes are the same , and you love them things dont you .

But Tankie, you have to catch the damn thing first and we all know they are fast little critters when chasing them over the Highlands.......

Akita · 04-25-2007, 17:21 PM

Being a newbie to the forum, I am taking for granted that Achtung's smart@ss comment about Britain's insignificance is a joke among good friends.

Being a newbie, (immigrant), to America I find some playful Francophobia from time to time, but never anything but respect for the Brits.

My son the Leatherneck trained with Royal Marines at Twentynine Palms in the California desert. I'm certain only the best got to come play in the sand with our boys but, according to my kid, they "can outfight us mano-e-mano all day and out drink us at the pizza parlor all night."

Thank God for true friends in wars and intermissions (peace). Albion is our truest friend. Canada, Australia are right there with her. We may all disagree on politics, football and units of measure, but when the chips are really down, the 'Four ugly sisters' (remember Charles De Gaulle?), will always team tussle.

BTW: GB gave us Benny Hill.

gunnut · 04-25-2007, 18:02 PM

Don't forget about Monty Python.

Stan187 · 04-25-2007, 21:32 PM

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Originally Posted by gunnut

Don't forget about Monty Python.

Or Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels.

Hey TopHatter, get in on this, thread-hijack in progress!

glyn · 04-26-2007, 05:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Stan187

Or Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels.

Hey TopHatter, get in on this, thread-hijack in progress!

It looks like Hot Patter is about to suffer another fit of the vapours then?

01-30-2007, 12:57 PM	#32 (permalink)
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Callmecur *Military Professional* Join Date: 01-09-07 Location: Eastern England Posts: 228 Country:	I think it is timely to add that the Brits are currently world champions at tiddlywinks and conkers - cricket - who needs it? Oh, and for the record, British soldiers do not refuse to partake in military exercises when a supply of coke and 'dogs cannot be guaranteed!

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04-25-2007, 17:21 PM	#42 (permalink)
Akita Regular Join Date: 04-25-07 Posts: 34	Being a newbie to the forum, I am taking for granted that Achtung's smart@ss comment about Britain's insignificance is a joke among good friends. Being a newbie, (immigrant), to America I find some playful Francophobia from time to time, but never anything but respect for the Brits. My son the Leatherneck trained with Royal Marines at Twentynine Palms in the California desert. I'm certain only the best got to come play in the sand with our boys but, according to my kid, they "can outfight us mano-e-mano all day and out drink us at the pizza parlor all night." Thank God for true friends in wars and intermissions (peace). Albion is our truest friend. Canada, Australia are right there with her. We may all disagree on politics, football and units of measure, but when the chips are really down, the 'Four ugly sisters' (remember Charles De Gaulle?), will always team tussle. BTW: GB gave us Benny Hill.

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