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Emiko P'eng
#21 - 2012-11-06 01:12:51 UTC
Khergit Deserters wrote:
Ah, I see Argentina isn't on the list of the uninvaded! Does that mean Britain admits the Falklands belong to Argentina? Smile
Hehe!

The History of the Falkland Islands is a very convoluted Story, here is the simplified version ,see who you think should have it Big smile

Wikipedia - Flakland Islands

But overall the only reason both the UK & Argentina is interested in a bunch of sheep farmers is the possible oil and the far more important prize! The resources of Antarctica.

Before the Antarctica Treaty Claims were based on frontage to the continent & who had explored what, that is why a lot of the claims overlap!

  • Falklands & South Georgia = UK & Argentina disputed Antarctica claim area
  • Tierra del Fuego = Argentina & Chile disputed Antarctica claim area Wikipedia - Tierra del Fuego

With a world fast shrinking in resources, the poles are the Earth's last unclaimed equivalent of EVE's Technetium Moons!! Roll
Surfin's PlunderBunny
Sebiestor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
#22 - 2012-11-06 01:53:56 UTC
Emiko P'eng wrote:
Khergit Deserters wrote:
Ah, I see Argentina isn't on the list of the uninvaded! Does that mean Britain admits the Falklands belong to Argentina? Smile
Hehe!

The History of the Falkland Islands is a very convoluted Story, here is the simplified version ,see who you think should have it Big smile

Wikipedia - Flakland Islands

But overall the only reason both the UK & Argentina is interested in a bunch of sheep farmers is the possible oil and the far more important prize! The resources of Antarctica.

Before the Antarctica Treaty Claims were based on frontage to the continent & who had explored what, that is why a lot of the claims overlap!

  • Falklands & South Georgia = UK & Argentina disputed Antarctica claim area
  • Tierra del Fuego = Argentina & Chile disputed Antarctica claim area Wikipedia - Tierra del Fuego

With a world fast shrinking in resources, the poles are the Earth's last unclaimed equivalent of EVE's Technetium Moons!! Roll


And the USA will assume the role of the goons Big smile

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stoicfaux
#23 - 2012-11-06 04:39:34 UTC
Stay home and eat British food, or invade countries with better food? Obvious choice is obvious.

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Graygor
Federal Navy Academy
Gallente Federation
#24 - 2012-11-06 06:19:02 UTC  |  Edited by: Graygor
Funny thing, people always complain about British food, but they never complain about our desserts.

I could really go for some hot apple crumble with vanilla ice cream now.

Besides! Even the French like our food now!

Mission Accomplished Lads!

It may have taken 1,000 years but we did it! We have won the French over to English food!

And if we can do that.... we can do anything

"I think you should buy a new Mayan calendar. Mine has muscle cars on it." - Kenneth O'Hara

"I dont think that can happen, you can see Gray has his invuln field on in his portrait." - Commissar "Cake" Kate
Borascus
#25 - 2012-11-06 08:36:56 UTC
If 50 brits went on holiday to Andorra.......
Graff Spee
Lonercorp
#26 - 2012-11-06 08:52:54 UTC  |  Edited by: Graff Spee
Funny, where I'm from, we are a former british colony, but have never fought them. Does colonization now count as Invasion? The few natives on this island died of disease, and are now extinct. Does this qualify as invasion? We didn't even live in the same places. Most of the people are decended from the irish or the english, because most are irish, does this make it some kind of invasion? Perhaps the definition of invasion is a little skewered to make it seem more humorous.
baltec1
Bat Country
Pandemic Horde
#27 - 2012-11-06 08:54:30 UTC
Borascus wrote:
If 50 brits went on holiday to Andorra.......


\All the booze would be gone.
pussnheels
Viziam
#28 - 2012-11-06 09:01:02 UTC  |  Edited by: pussnheels
baltec1 wrote:
Theres a reason why nobody has managed to successfully invade Britain. We were already in their countryLol


uumm i seem to remember the romans , saxons , vikings , norman and the dutch

I do not agree with what you are saying , but i will defend to the death your right to say it...... Voltaire
Graff Spee
Lonercorp
#29 - 2012-11-06 09:15:23 UTC  |  Edited by: Graff Spee
pussnheels wrote:
uumm i seem to remeber the romans , saxons , vikings , norman and the dutch

The Germans, They Controlled some islands in the English Channel during the second world war. As for successfully, they did control those islands right till the end, just not GB itself. And as I recall, the Vikings were not successful, they were beaten off by the saxons, who subsequently lost to the normans.
Dalmont Delantee
Gecko Corp
#30 - 2012-11-07 07:36:34 UTC
The vikings settled the north east and Ireland. I believe some of the northeast England dialect has norse roots. Gf did viking re-enactment so i could be very wrong.

Also you know us brits are the best troops thats why we get invited to advise on every war. Americans just advise to shoot anything that moves ;-)
pussnheels
Viziam
#31 - 2012-11-07 07:56:00 UTC
Dalmont Delantee wrote:
The vikings settled the north east and Ireland. I believe some of the northeast England dialect has norse roots. Gf did viking re-enactment so i could be very wrong.

Also you know us brits are the best troops thats why we get invited to advise on every war. Americans just advise to shoot anything that moves ;-)


ok fair enough lets scrap the vikings , i knew they had extended settlements in the north of England for centuries, and their cultural heritage still is visible over most of North england , still leaves the Romans , saxons, norman and the dutch tho

I do not agree with what you are saying , but i will defend to the death your right to say it...... Voltaire
baltec1
Bat Country
Pandemic Horde
#32 - 2012-11-07 08:02:54 UTC
pussnheels wrote:
baltec1 wrote:
Theres a reason why nobody has managed to successfully invade Britain. We were already in their countryLol


uumm i seem to remember the romans , saxons , vikings , norman and the dutch


Ment to say in the past 1000 yearsOops
pussnheels
Viziam
#33 - 2012-11-07 08:17:47 UTC  |  Edited by: pussnheels
baltec1 wrote:
pussnheels wrote:
baltec1 wrote:
Theres a reason why nobody has managed to successfully invade Britain. We were already in their countryLol


uumm i seem to remember the romans , saxons , vikings , norman and the dutch


Ment to say in the past 1000 yearsOops

the dutch was only in 1688 not even 400 years ago
and for those lost in why the dutch ze glorious revolution
basicly a coup d etate by parlaiment using dutch troops to dispose the (legitimate) king and put a dutchman on the thone William III

Actually the whole affair is even better than the main plot line from Game of rhrones

I do not agree with what you are saying , but i will defend to the death your right to say it...... Voltaire
baltec1
Bat Country
Pandemic Horde
#34 - 2012-11-07 08:45:26 UTC  |  Edited by: baltec1
pussnheels wrote:
baltec1 wrote:
pussnheels wrote:
baltec1 wrote:
Theres a reason why nobody has managed to successfully invade Britain. We were already in their countryLol


uumm i seem to remember the romans , saxons , vikings , norman and the dutch


Ment to say in the past 1000 yearsOops

the dutch was only in 1688 not even 400 years ago
and for those lost in why the dutch ze glorious revolution
basicly a coup d etate by parlaiment using dutch troops to dispose the (legitimate) king and put a dutchman on the thone William III

Actually the whole affair is even better than the main plot line from Game of rhrones


Doesn't really count as the british were in on that too.

So it was a British invasion of ourselfs supported by the dutch to keep the catholics out. This is why Britain isnt on the list of un-invaded countriesLol
pussnheels
Viziam
#35 - 2012-11-07 09:09:41 UTC
baltec1 wrote:
pussnheels wrote:
baltec1 wrote:
pussnheels wrote:
baltec1 wrote:
Theres a reason why nobody has managed to successfully invade Britain. We were already in their countryLol


uumm i seem to remember the romans , saxons , vikings , norman and the dutch


Ment to say in the past 1000 yearsOops

the dutch was only in 1688 not even 400 years ago
and for those lost in why the dutch ze glorious revolution
basicly a coup d etate by parlaiment using dutch troops to dispose the (legitimate) king and put a dutchman on the thone William III

Actually the whole affair is even better than the main plot line from Game of rhrones


Doesn't really count as the british were in on that too.

So it was a British invasion of ourselfs supported by the dutch to keep the catholics out. This is why Britain isnt on the list of un-invaded countriesLol

lol , only a brit can say that 07

I do not agree with what you are saying , but i will defend to the death your right to say it...... Voltaire
jason hill
Red vs Blue Flight Academy
#36 - 2012-11-07 20:14:11 UTC
when did we invade switzerland ?...... and for what purpose ?...... cos tbh i currently cant see a reason why ?
Graygor
Federal Navy Academy
Gallente Federation
#37 - 2012-11-08 02:21:59 UTC  |  Edited by: Graygor
Remember its including privateers and freelancers operating with government permission. Its not all redcoats and drums.

My bet would be something either with the Holy Roman Empire or the Unification of Italy.

"I think you should buy a new Mayan calendar. Mine has muscle cars on it." - Kenneth O'Hara

"I dont think that can happen, you can see Gray has his invuln field on in his portrait." - Commissar "Cake" Kate
pussnheels
Viziam
#38 - 2012-11-08 14:07:04 UTC  |  Edited by: pussnheels
Graygor wrote:
Remember its including privateers and freelancers operating with government permission. Its not all redcoats and drums.

My bet would be something either with the Holy Roman Empire or the Unification of Italy.


indeed and it has something to do with the holy roman empire in the 17 th century and the 30 years wars when both sides used scottisch and irish mercanaries extensively in their armies , that war mainly took place in what is now mainly germany
but i could be wrong ,

back to toîc , i do know that i have succesfully invaded brittain a few times while playing hearts of iron , few times with the germand and even once with the soviets , but i guess that doesn't count

I do not agree with what you are saying , but i will defend to the death your right to say it...... Voltaire
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