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General Forums => The O' Club => Topic started by: Swoop on May 25, 2009, 07:13:45 PM
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http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1186822/Ministers-fury-Spanish-moves-Gibraltar-waters-Navy-ship-moves-in.html
OK, so now the Spanish are boarding British fishing boats located in British waters. Don't they have anything better to do? I mean honestly, Gibralta has been under British rule for almost 300 years.
The last time the Spanish started making noises about Gibralta (1996 ish?) I seem to remember the Royal Marines holding an exercise in the area, "accidentally" storming the wrong beach and invading part of southern Spain. Uh-huh, yeah cos Royal Marine Commandoes get lost all the time ya know.
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You would have figured they learned thier lesson after losing all those ships in the Armada. ;)
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Why was it that John and Yoko had to get married there?
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Why was it that John and Yoko had to get married there?
Simple. There are no residency restrictions and you can get married with just 24 hours notice.
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Simple. There are no residency restrictions and you can get married with just 24 hours notice.
Yes, but since it is part of GB why are the laws different there?
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Yes, but since it is part of GB why are the laws different there?
Same reason NZ and Australia are different from GB. Dunno the intricacies, but I know that the "Spur of the moment" is why Lennon got married there. As did Connery IIRC.
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Franco wanted Gibraltar as well, and of course Hitler did too.
Luckily, Franco wanted it so bad himself, that he wouldn't open up for Hitler to catch it :devil
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Why was it that John and Yoko had to get married there?
because it's the only part of England where you can see the sun :D
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because it's the only part of England where you can see the sun :D
:rofl
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I dunno....if Sun is out the majority of the time that would mean light.
John Lennon in full light married Yoko Ono? Must have been one helluva party the night before :aok
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You would have figured they learned thier lesson after losing all those ships in the Armada. ;)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Cartagena_de_Indias
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because it's the only part of England where you can see the sun :D
Lies! in Essex the sun is always shinning :D
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Cartagena_de_Indias
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This armada.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_armada
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Today is the day they set sail from Lisbon ;)
In 1588
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Yep, just compare the losses... the victory against the Armada just had a better marketing campaign :D
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lol, damn you cyrano! :D
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You also seem to forget they lost a number of ships to the storm they went through on the way home.
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Just the facts, ma'am... :D
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The Spanish lost half the Armada on the return trip to Spain, ~60 ships. British losses at Cartagena: ~50 ships.
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Oh ships you are counting, I was referring to the casualties: 10.000 vs 5.000 of the Armada, but have it your way :aok
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In the south of England where wild horses are abroad. Those are the Spanish breed, descendants of Spanish horses washed ashore alive. Just can't remember exactly the location.
Cool though
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Oh ships you are counting, I was referring to the casualties: 10.000 vs 5.000 of the Armada, but have it your way :aok
Ah, now I see. Just looked to see where you are from. That answers everything. :rolleyes:
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Oh ships you are counting, I was referring to the casualties: 10.000 vs 5.000 of the Armada, but have it your way :aok
The Armada was composed of around 130 ships, 8,000 sailors and 18,000 soldiers. And in the Spanish Netherlands Parma's army of 30,000 soldiers waited to join the invasion fleet. When the Armada arrived Parma's army had been reduced by disease to 16,000, and of the entire Armada only about 10,000 made it back to Spain. Many of those died from diseases contracted during the voyage.
So yes, I will have it my way. :aok
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Not sure today's the best day to argue English v Spanish victories with someone from Barcelona...
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Thanks 68Wooley! At last! That was the only reason I was keeping this otherwise boring thread alive :D
Tri-champions!!
(http://estaticos03.marca.com/albumes/2009/05/27/barcelona_campeon_europa_2009/1243458158_extras_albumes_0.jpg)
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Thanks 68Wooley! At last! That was the only reason I was keeping this otherwise boring thread alive :D
Tri-champions!!
You're welcome. Barcelona are looking pretty much unbeatable right now.
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Thanks 68Wooley! At last! That was the only reason I was keeping this otherwise boring thread alive :D
Tri-champions!!
(http://estaticos03.marca.com/albumes/2009/05/27/barcelona_campeon_europa_2009/1243458158_extras_albumes_0.jpg)
Soccer is boring.
Try watching some REAL football.
http://www.nfl.com/
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Chelsea should have been in the final, everyone knows the ref was paid off!!!
Barca had one shot on target against Chelsea in the whole Golly-gee game!
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Soccer is boring.
Try watching some REAL football.
http://www.nfl.com/
You haven't seen Barcelona play this year, have you? The most entertaining football I've seen in years.
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Soccer is boring.
Try watching some REAL football.
http://www.nfl.com/
Isn't it really called Throwball?
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You haven't seen Barcelona play this year, have you? The most entertaining football I've seen in years.
If I have any problems sleeping I may give it a go.
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Chelsea should have been in the final, everyone knows the ref was paid off!!!
Barca had one shot on target against Chelsea in the whole Golly-gee game!
Don't think Man U would have choked against Chelsea the same way they did against Barcelona. But yes - if I was a Chelsea fan I would have been f'in raging.