Originally posted by Eirikur
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Because the Scots will be in default?
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You could even say that since William of Normandy conquered England and Wales (although that bit is contested by the Welsh), that England belongs to Jersey, not the other way around...Originally posted by OwlHoot View Post
Most were ceded to Normandy by the King of France in the early 900s. So they've been British ever since the Conquest.
King John managed to hold on to them when the rest of Normandy was ceded to France after the Battle of Bouvines in 1214.
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Yes, you (one) couldn't make it up!Originally posted by _V_ View Posthttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...therlands.html
Anyone see a flaw in this plan to solve the stand-off?
Mind you, the UK government probably figure the heat will be off once the French elections are over and Macron, the pint-sized posturing little Napoleon, can stand down.Work in the public sector? Read the IR35 FAQ hereComment
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It's been a while now. Have the French surrendered yet?
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How is the potato peeling going Spuddy?Originally posted by shaunbhoy View PostIt's been a while now. Have the French surrendered yet?
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of course they have!Originally posted by shaunbhoy View PostIt's been a while now. Have the French surrendered yet?
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Well we could just ignore the ethnic cleansing!Originally posted by Eirikur View PostAlways forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much.Comment
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Don't up set them by being logical.Originally posted by cojak View Post
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Or you could say it was stolen from the migrating Africans via Spain. Who arrived 950,000 years ago.Originally posted by cojak View Post
Or the Angles that give England its name.
Or the Romans?
Maybe the Dinosaurs have a claim?
Key thing is what do the current population want to be (in my opinion).
The Falklands want to be British as do those on Jersey.
All this pouting about the Malvinas is like the UK suggesting we recapture India.
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Maybe the EU could bribe every Channel Islander into voting to join France and the EU?
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