SUCK is the obvious choice; Scotland and the United Contracting Kingdom
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That's why Portsmouth lost the work for more orders recently. Poor quality.Originally posted by stek View PostWhat will happen with the Royal Navy for example - I doubt they'd want any shipbuilding done by a foreign nation so presumably all that work will come down to Portsmouth or Barrow."Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience". Mark TwainComment
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You do a lot of work with Government departments do you?Originally posted by scooterscot View PostYeah, the submarines are going to set sail from Leeds? I'm guessing strategy is not your strong point?
I'm sure the Navy will suggest a coastal town, but some MP will want the jobs in his constituency and we will end up with having to dredge a canal.
It's called humour.Comment
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"UK is United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland"Originally posted by Spacecadet View PostHow can it be "United Kingdom of Great Britain" if Great Britain is no longer united?
Great Britain united with Northern Ireland, so all is peachy.Comment
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What about France building aircraft carriers?Originally posted by stek View PostWhat will happen with the Royal Navy for example - I doubt they'd want any shipbuilding done by a foreign nation so presumably all that work will come down to Portsmouth or Barrow.
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United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandOriginally posted by AtW View Post"UK is United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland"
Great Britain united with Northern Ireland, so all is peachy.
Italics added for emphasis. NI is not part of GBCoffee's for closersComment
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I know FFS, I said UK is fine because Great Britain will still be Great even if Scotland becomes independent.Originally posted by Spacecadet View PostUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Italics added for emphasis. NI is not part of GB
So UK is perfectly fine because UK is a United Kingdom of Great Britain and Norther Ireland.Last edited by AtW; 23 January 2014, 17:19.Comment
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FTFYOriginally posted by vetran View Postno we English store our Nuclear weapons up norf where they will do little damage, after the referendum we will drop them on Leeds or similar.
Let us not forget EU open doors immigration benefits IT contractors more than anyoneComment
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Originally posted by AtW View PostI know FFS, I said UK is fine because Great Britain will still be Great even if Scotland becomes independent.
So UK is perfectly fine because UK is a United Kingdom of Great Britain and Norther Ireland.
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Originally posted by MaryPoppinsI'd still not breastfeed a naziOriginally posted by vetranUrine is quite nourishingComment
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Dunno about Scotland but a sub-forum or 'hole' if you will is long overdue for expats to post in.
Or why not just post on a forum based in the country you work in ?
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