I don't know what Dave said to Merkel

[doodab]

But there is a German frigate parked on the thames.

[AtW]

But there is a German frigate parked on the thames.

Are we back to gun boat diplomacy?

It worked pretty well in the past...

[Sysman]

Are we back to gun boat diplomacy?

It worked pretty well in the past...

Ah but it was usually the Brits dishing it out, not on the receiving end.

<end of the world is nigh etc>

[Doggy Styles]

I won't worry until there's a Zeppelin flying over Wembley for the FA Cup Final. That has always been a harbinger of World War.

[VectraMan]

Is this related to Top Gear last week inviting the Germans to come over and see what England is like (but not all at once, or at night)?

[Troll]

But there is a German frigate parked on the thames.

where are its missile / guns pointing (please God let it be Parliament)

[Troll]

...and how do you know it's a Frigate & not a Destroyer? (just asking like)

[bless 'em all]

...and how do you know it's a Frigate & not a Destroyer? (just asking like)

The German navy doesn't have any destroyers.

[Troll]

The German navy doesn't have any destroyers.

Oh.... never knew that ... have some + rep

[doodab]

...and how do you know it's a Frigate & not a Destroyer? (just asking like)

I googled it. It's the F218 Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Brandenburg class frigate - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia