Posted on 07/02/2023 2:52:12 PM PDT by Right Wing Vegan
I wonder if the Neocons will also start a war there to get the islands back to the UK.
Maybe some of these ‘unknown’ islands will end up becoming Safe Spots when Britain becomes fully engulfed and economically encumbered by nonstop Muslim illegal immigration.
Trivia point: The diocese of the South Orkney islands is where Thomas the Tank Engine’s island gets its name, Sodor, from. Its creator was an Episcopalian priest who had seen the name of the Diocese of Sodor, and had known of no such place, nor could find such a place, only that it was not on the British mainland. So when he needed the name of a island that sounded familiar but could not be found, he went with Sodor. Eventually maps were created which imply that it lie between the Isle of Man and the city of Barrow-on-Furness, which itself is across a wide bay from Lancaster.
Had a work-colleague from Orkney. His dog once disappeared in a strong gale, never to be seen again
His wife was from Aberdeen. was as Scottish as... (fill in the blank with appropriate simile). Can’t imagine him or his family ever voting to leave Scotland.
Large royal naval base was at Scapa Flow. This is where a u-boat got in and sunk the Royal Oak with a huge loss of life.
The Orkneys are important to British economic zone claims to North Sea oil.
Norway can outbid Britain in terms of social spending because its oil revenues per capita are much greater.
But BobL, this one might not be linked to a war but maybe it will be used to channel funds for new NYC cab driver shirts for Zelenskyy.
Gisele Fetterman has been looking for a new supplier of Sweatshirts and Cargo pants in XXXLLL for her husband the senator. Maybe they can pencil in a few orders for Big John too. She says “Money is no object of concern. It’s not our money anyway!”
Sir Gareth of Orkney was my favorite knight in Howard Pyle’s Arthurian stories.
The Duchy of Fenwick and Peter Sellers comes to mind.
I would vote the same way.
Norway has more oil money per capita than anywhere except a few tiny oil state in the middle east like Qatar or Oman.
The government of Scotland is also totally nuts and destined for horrible results.
Also Norwegian food is better and the women are prettier
“But BobL, this one might not be linked to a war but maybe it will be used to channel funds for new NYC cab driver shirts for Zelenskyy.”
Nice!
I really think the "New Crusades" are going to be absolutely necessary, whether the world likes the idea or not.
Islam does not Join or cooperate with anyone. When they get the upper hand, you join them, or lose your head.
Sign me up.! :)
“Single Malt Norge” just doesn’t have the same ring to it...
Scapa Flow was also where the Imperial German Fleet was required to report as part of the settlement terms for World War I. At least one German captain committed suicide after scuttling his ship.
The UK fought a war over the Faulkland Islands in the South Atlantic which were of little economic importance but were part of the UK. They sure as hell will not give up their Islands in the North Sea.
Scotland is run by woke lunatics some of the worst. I used to be proud of my Scottish heritage. Glad l saw before it became a leftist wasteland
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