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Off Topic Nukes. Whats your view

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  1. Commachio

    Commachio Rambo 2021

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    Plus its where a lot of them are kept
     
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    Commachio, Jul 18, 2016
  2. E.T. Fairfax

    E.T. Fairfax Well-Known Member

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    Keep for me, otherwise we wont be able to go on like this........

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  3. Tel (they/them)

    Tel (they/them) Sucky’s Bailiff

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    In some shed in Glasgow, behind a pub.

    They'll be fine there, nobody will nick'em.
     
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    Okie Doke
     
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  5. The Relic

    The Relic Well-Known Member

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    The anti-nuke folks won't like these figures either. How long do they think it would be before Fiji, Tahiti, and possibly even New Zealand would become Chinese colonies? South Africa is one of the most mineral-rich countries on earth. How long before that becomes either a Russian or American colony? There are millions of people around the world - a whole commonwealth of people lining up now to help us with trade deals (we've had a dozen offers in three weeks) - whose freedom and independence relies on us being at that table. What price do the anti-nuke people put on betraying all of them?
     
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  6. Sidthemackem

    Sidthemackem Newcastle United 0-1 Cambridge United
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    I'm a unilateralist, as I really can't see the point of them TBH. I'd rather we spent the money on conventional forces and looking after ex-forces personnel properly. And how do nukes combat terrorism or cyber attacks? As for protecting Pacific nations from the Chinese (a) we're simply never going to nuke them and (b) our missiles don't actually go that far. Better to set an example that rest of the world would do well to follow. As Dave Allen once said: "There's enough nukes in the world to destroy it hundreds of times over. Doesn't anyone know that once is enough...?"
     
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  7. Commachio

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    )our missiles don't actuallygo that far


    This is Trident subs. Where do you expect them to be?
     
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    Commachio, Jul 18, 2016
  8. Sidthemackem

    Sidthemackem Newcastle United 0-1 Cambridge United
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    North Atlantic, according to the Beeb's report on Trident renewal yesterday. I claim no expertise on the matter...
     
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  9. Commachio

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    Ok.:emoticon-0116-evilg
     
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    We aren't supposed to know where our nukes are, pretty concerning that the BEEB seem to be able to pin point our submarines location <laugh>
     
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  11. Commachio

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    :emoticon-0116-evilg. Must be that Arian Mole. 007 has nowt on him.
     
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  12. Sidthemackem

    Sidthemackem Newcastle United 0-1 Cambridge United
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    I think "North Atlantic" is suitably vague. Narrows it down to a few million square miles :)
     
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  13. The Relic

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    In 1982, we sent a nuclear sub 9,000 miles to the Falklands under water (I think) in about ten days. I think we can be pretty sure the newest models will not be restricted to the North Atlantic.
     
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    We cannot use them with out the agreement of the USA, plus if it ever does go off we will not start it but any country with nuclear weapons will be the first one targeted. As I see it we are paying to be the USA's advance base and putting a target on our heads at the same time. So its a no from me.
     
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  15. Commachio

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    Are you suggesting that these subs cant handle warmer seas?:emoticon-0116-evilg
     
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    He wrote a cracking diary in the 80's.
     
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    Wait till December then, i am going out there in November.
     
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  18. Commachio

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    He was only 13 3/4

    Super sluth he is.
     
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  19. Bexinio

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    Personally i would not renew these weapons.
     
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  20. Mackem-Tiz

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    Keep. And with 4 subs! I'm sure the labour party were last year proposing a cheaper version with 1 sub? But apparently the experts say we need all 4...
     
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