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The Shetland question
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Originally posted by Batcher View PostIt would be very tricky. How would the MoD protect the islands with mostly Scottish airspace and waters between them? They would need to take the long way around in international airspace and waters. It took them 24 hours to send a boat from Plymouth to check out a Russian warship in the North Sea."You’re just a bad memory who doesn’t know when to go away" JRComment
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Originally posted by Batcher View PostIt would be very tricky. How would the MoD protect the islands with mostly Scottish airspace and waters between them? They would need to take the long way around in international airspace and waters. It took them 24 hours to send a boat from Plymouth to check out a Russian warship in the North Sea.ǝןqqıʍComment
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Originally posted by DiscoStu View PostI'd imagine we'd just fly/sail right through them, it's not like anyone's going to stop us.Error 404: Signature not found.Comment
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Originally posted by SueEllen View PostWho wants to invade the islands? Scotland?
Very stategic piece of land with lots of oilComment
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Originally posted by DiscoStu View PostI'd imagine we'd just fly/sail right through them, it's not like anyone's going to stop us.Comment
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I think the Shetlands were owned by Norway until the 1200s, when they were ceded to Scotland as part of a dowry for a Norwegian princess (the Maid of Norway).
Wikipedia will have chapter and verse, as usual.Work in the public sector? Read the IR35 FAQ hereComment
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The Shetlands belong to Scotland, but Scotland belongs to us(\__/)
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Originally posted by Batcher View PostRussia? Norway?
Very stategic piece of land with lots of oil
Russia may want to invade but they don't want a world war."You’re just a bad memory who doesn’t know when to go away" JRComment
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Originally posted by EternalOptimist View PostThe Shetlands belong to Scotland, but Scotland belongs to usComment
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