Prepare for War against the Brits & the Vikings

RATM

Those Brits are up to their old tricks. And the Vikings too. Trying to claim our rocks which might have a bit of oil and gas lying deep beneath.

http://www.independent.ie/national-news/our-navys-show-of-force-off-rockall-3258013.html

IT'S claimed by the British, the Danes and the Icelanders but the Irish Navy has again reinforced this State's claim to Rockall.

The LE Roisin exercised Ireland's sovereign rights over the craggy outcrop in a "showing the flag" patrol.

The rock lies 230 nautical miles northwest of Bloody Foreland in Co Donegal.

It may only be a dot in the Atlantic, but ownership of the tiny island -- which rises 70ft out of the ocean and is a mere 83ft across -- is hotly contested given its location.

It sits on what is believed to be vast oil and gas fields worth billions of euro.

The Defence Forces said the Irish Naval Service routinely conducts maritime security patrols to exercise Ireland's sovereign rights.

In 1955 the British announced they had landed a party on Rockall and taken possession of it in the name of Queen Elizabeth. A flagpole was erected, the Union Jack hoisted and a commemorative plaque bolted to the granite.

This is war AH. And it makes it even worse that it is our former oppressors who are trying to steal our rocks. The Brits and the Vikings, bloody cheek of 'em.

So I'm calling on a small volunteer force from After Hours to go out there and inhabit that rock and stand down any attempt to take it by the Vikings and the British Navy. Everyone here had a grandfather who defended the GPO in 1916 so we definitely know how to do it.

And when you defend our precious rock with all that lovely oil and gas beneath not only will you be a hero but we'll all be filthy rich.

Oh, no, wait a minute. We won't be rich. Our government will sell it out to the lowest bidder and the Irish public will never see any of the benefits of our own natural resources.

In fact just leave it to the Brits and the Vikings to sort out, we'll just sit on the sidelines, eat popcorn and watch the battle.

ejmaztec

RATM wrote: »

Those Brits are up to their old tricks. And the Vikings too. Trying to claim our rocks which might have a bit of oil and gas lying deep beneath.

http://www.independent.ie/national-news/our-navys-show-of-force-off-rockall-3258013.html



This is war AH. And it makes it even worse that it is our former oppressors who are trying to steal our rocks. The Brits and the Vikings, bloody cheek of 'em.

So I'm calling on a small volunteer force from After Hours to go out there and inhabit that rock and stand down any attempt to take it by the Vikings and the British Navy. Everyone here had a grandfather who defended the GPO in 1916 so we definitely know how to do it.

And when you defend our precious rock with all that lovely oil and gas beneath not only will you be a hero but we'll all be filthy rich.

Oh, no, wait a minute. We won't be rich. Our government will sell it out to the lowest bidder and the Irish public will never see any of the benefits of our own natural resources.

In fact just leave it to the Brits and the Vikings to sort out, we'll just sit on the sidelines, eat popcorn and watch the battle.

Even if the Brits and the Vikings surrender it, we'll get Feckall from Rockall, because the rights will be given away by those twats in Leinster House.

mfceiling

I'm on my way....just packing my swimming trunks and a towel into my sports bag...

Japer

We can hardly stick a knitting needle in to an apple, never mind drill for oil offshore. Leave the Brits and the vikings to it, we can beg for a few crumbs off the table through the EC / IMF or whoever.

n.b did an Irish person ever set foot on Rockall, or stay the night there? I think back in the 50's some SAS camped there. Most Inhospitable place.

nimrod86

I got a big tent we can use too so we're sorted home wise, who's in charge of food?

the scrote

I'll bring an internet dongle so we can order chinese & get it delivered

nimrod86

the scrote wrote: »

I'll bring an internet dongle so we can order chinese & get it delivered

Does the chinese include plastic Knifes and forks? or do we need to bring them ourselves?

ejmaztec

nimrod86 wrote: »

I got a big tent we can use too so we're sorted home wise, who's in charge of food?

Annette will provide the fish.

girl2

Is this the next of it :eek:

mike65

/spots US naval group approaching from the west.....

nimrod86

mike65 wrote: »

/spots US naval group approaching from the west.....

TAKE AIM WITH THE SPUD CANNONS!!!
NO!!! NOT THE SPUDS!!!

yore

Rock on Rockall, you'lll never fall, to Britain's greedy hands...

Japer

jasus deres no grip in d'aul webbies for climbing the cliffs up it. no turf for an aul fire when ye do get to de top, soaking wet after fallin back in. no pub either.

seven_eleven

It belongs to the Democratic Peoples Republic of Rockall, lest you not forget.

DrHLecter.

Ah the British and their commemorative plaques.
It seems that their logic works like this.

1.See something.
2.Put commemorative plaque on it.
3.You now have rightful ownership and moral high-ground.


(sometimes they even use step 4. Place citizens on it...shout about democracy)

nimrod86

Japer wrote: »

jasus deres no grip in d'aul webbies for climbing the cliffs up it. no turf for an aul fire when ye do get to de top, soaking wet after fallin back in. no pub either.

Be grand, someone can stop in the off licence on the way, sure it's not far anyway

nimrod86

DrHLecter. wrote: »

Ah the British and their commemorative plaques.
It seems that their logic works like this.

1.See something.
2.Put commemorative plaque on it.
3.You now have rightful ownership and moral high-ground.


(sometimes they even use step 4. Place citizens on it...shout about democracy)

Add a sharpie to the kit list and we can "edit" the name to "IRELAND"

#problemsorted

1ZRed

So that's food and shelter sorted. What about beer and entertainment?

It can't all be war like!

Guy:Incognito

DrHLecter. wrote: »

Ah the British and their commemorative plaques.
It seems that their logic works like this.

1.See something.
2.Put commemorative plaque on it.
3.You now have rightful ownership and moral high-ground.


(sometimes they even use step 4. Place citizens on it...shout about democracy)

Well in fairness, its closer to Britain than it is to us.....

nimrod86

When the guy get back from the off licence we take the beer off him first, then push him off the side each time he climbs up?

mike65

Guy:Incognito wrote: »

Well in fairness, its closer to Britain than it is to us.....

Enough of your logic!

donvito99

I'd be happy to launch a thinly veiled claim on the island on behalf of AH.

bonzodog2

ejmaztec wrote: »

Annette will provide the fish.

And the curtains for nimrod86's tent.

Gee Bag

It may only be a dot in the Atlantic, but ownership of the tiny island -- which rises 70ft out of the ocean and is a mere 83ft across -- is hotly contested given its location.

......or as it would have been described by an estate agent in 2005

"unique, spaciuos site, unlimited potential for development, ideal commuting distance from Dublin.

DrHLecter.

Guy:Incognito wrote: »

Well in fairness, its closer to Britain than it is to us.....

Not to a mainland it isn't.

Anyway, I'm just happy they didn't manage to sink themselves sailing round it.
End of the day Might will equal Right...as ever. So Britain has itself some new oil/gas.

Wouldn't it be ironic though if Scotland laid claim due to proximity, and that brought about Scottish independence due to independence votes rocketing.

The union broken up through claiming land disputed by Ireland...the irony would cause republicans to cream their pants en masse.

ejmaztec

bonzodog2 wrote: »

And the curtains for nimrod86's tent.

No, her sister Velvet, the one who married the Curtin guy, she'll sort those out.

magick

DrHLecter. wrote: »

Ah the British and their commemorative plaques.
It seems that their logic works like this.

1.See something.
2.Put commemorative plaque on it.
3.You now have rightful ownership and moral high-ground.


(sometimes they even use step 4. Place citizens on it...shout about democracy)

the plaque has since been removed

nimrod86

Shams wrote: »

the plaque has since been removed

Jaysus, those fellas know no bounds to get some metal to sell!

ejmaztec

Shams wrote: »

the plaque has since been removed

MI6 did it. :eek:

Heroditas

the scrote wrote: »

I'll bring an internet dongle so we can order chinese & get it delivered

Don't tell the Chinese!
They'll probably lay claim to it too!

Capt'n Midnight

Guy:Incognito wrote: »

Well in fairness, its closer to Britain than it is to us.....

The only people on that Island are there to mind a radar, if they are still there that is. So it's not really inhabited. Which makes us the closest inhabited landmass.

Also the British maps put Rockall in Donegal , as does the underwater topology.

Capt'n Midnight

Heroditas wrote: »

Don't tell the Chinese!
They'll probably lay claim to it too!

nah they are still busy with the Spratly Island

Guy:Incognito

Capt'n Midnight wrote: »

The only people on that Island are there to mind a radar, if they are still there that is. So it's not really inhabited. Which makes us the closest inhabited landmass.
.

What Island?

This place http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunvegan is a couple of km closer to Rockall than I can get on any point of Ireland on google earth. And that's far from the closest part of Britain to it.

Capt'n Midnight

Guy:Incognito wrote: »

What Island?

St. Kilda

and it's unpatriotic to let facts get in the way of our claim :pac:

Zebra3

DrHLecter. wrote: »

Ah the British and their commemorative plaques.
It seems that their logic works like this.

1.See something.
2.Put commemorative plaque on it.
3.You now have rightful ownership and moral high-ground.


(sometimes they even use step 4. Place citizens on it...shout about democracy)

And treating any locals like subhumans.

The_B_Man

Here's the link to it on google maps:
Rockall

It seems to be closer to Scotland alright.

Also, look at this link about how the UK claims it:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exclusive_economic_zone#United_Kingdom

note the image on the right with the shape of the UKs sea border...

Capt'n Midnight

Zebra3 wrote: »

And treating any locals like subhumans.

Free the Rockall Five !

Justice for all Rockallerians

Don't worry my friends our army of liberation will soon set sail and then you will share in our glorious bountiful republic where healthcare and water are available to all who can afford it.

WoollyRedHat

James Bond: Rockall

karma_

Guy:Incognito wrote: »

Well in fairness, its closer to Britain than it is to us.....

And the Falklands are closer to Ireland.

Capt'n Midnight

You may not have heard of G2.

But let's just say the Russian sphere of influence no longer overlaps with ours.

http://www.donegaldaily.com/2011/12/31/russians-wanted-to-steal-rockall-state-papers/

Newly-released State papers have revealed several hidden stories from 1981 including fears that the Russians were looking at Rockall, an outcrop off Donegal, as a possible Cold War base!

The outcrop – 250 miles off Donegal – is claimed by Ireland, Britain, Denmark and Iceland!

The Irish Intelligence Service (G2) believed that the USSR would try to seize the rock and use it for an underwater missile base.

Guy:Incognito

karma_ wrote: »

And the Falklands are closer to Ireland.

Maybe we should stick a claim in so. I'm sure the Argies will just walk away then rather than fight on 2 fronts.:)

Capt'n Midnight wrote: »

You may not have heard of G2.

But let's just say the Russian sphere of influence no longer overlaps with ours.

http://www.donegaldaily.com/2011/12/31/russians-wanted-to-steal-rockall-state-papers/

Sounds like someone in Leinster house got a bit too involved while watching James Bond and let his imagination run away with him.

Either way, I'd say a strongly worded letter had Comrad Brezhnev running scared.

losthorizon

Guy:Incognito wrote: »

Well in fairness, its closer to Britain than it is to us.....

just like the Falklands!

Bollix someone got in first!

Hmm! quick think of other war, damn, cant look up wiki, still not working, panic!

Conmaicne Mara

Guy:Incognito wrote: »

Well in fairness, its closer to Britain than it is to us.....

Pfft, fairness and Britain in the same sentence.

I say take aim at the commemorative plaque and fire when ready Jim lad, arrrrrrrrrr :cool:

nxbyveromdwjpg

Rock on rockall you'll never fall

ejmaztec

losthorizon wrote: »

just like the Falklands!

Bollix someone got in first!

Hmm! quick think of other war, damn, cant look up wiki, still not working, panic!

As we've apparently laid claim, they are known as the Fecklands.

Capt'n Midnight

It's not just the Brits we've got to keep an eye out for Viking fifth columnists.

www.facebook.com/AreYouAViking

golden lane

maybe ireland should put a few priests and christian brothers on there......but, leave room for jimmy saville.....

RADIUS

Build a Penny's on it , that will have it covered in Irish aulwans in no time. They will soon see the Brits off.

Oarrack Bama

Picture taken yesterday of L.E Roisin trolling the rock


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Ghandee

Red Pepper

Oarrack Bama wrote: »

Picture taken yesterday of L.E Roisin trolling the rock

I think our first step needs to be to re-name our warships.

Warnings from "L.E Róisín" or "L.E Eithne" will not scare the likes of....

HMS Argonaut
HMS Victory
HMS Ark Royal
HMS Resolute
HMS Serpent
HMS Vigilant
HMS Daring
HMS X-Factor
etc