British warship in 'routine' Gibraltar visit

[Jimbuna]

Would probably have gone unnoticed if recent events over fishing rights hadn't taken place.

And the Spanish foreign minister has reportedly mooted bringing in a new 50 euro (£43) fee on every vehicle entering or leaving the British territory.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-23624715

As if unemployment wasn't bad enough in Spain...he does realise there are a lot more Spaniards than Gibraltarians come and go...doesn't he?

[Oberon]

Routine, eh?

[Schroeder]

The RN still has operational warships?

[BossMark]

Originally Posted by Oberon

Routine, eh?

It was just passing through on her way to visit, err..............

[Oberon]

Originally Posted by BossMark

It was just passing through on her way to visit, err..............

Madrid?

Originally Posted by Schroeder

The RN still has operational warships?

Oh yeah, just one, we just keep changing the name, no-one's noticed yet.

[Herr-Berbunch]

Originally Posted by Oberon

Madrid?



Oh yeah, just one, we just keep changing the name, no-one's noticed yet.

Could well be routine, plenty popped in for my two visits.

Just wait for the marines to storm the wrong beach again.

[Oberon]

Originally Posted by Herr-Berbunch

Could well be routine, plenty popped in for my two visits.

Just wait for the marines to storm the wrong beach again.

Well, they train hard for storming the wrong place:




Per Mare Per Muddum!

EDIT: A quick google tells me that they're actually Arty boys rather than Marines, so I think we'll let them off.

[Jimbuna]

Next we'll be reading reports of a certain countries submarine colliding with one of those concrete blocks

[Oberon]

Originally Posted by Jimbuna

colliding with one of those concrete blocks

Concrete block? You mean the S-80 SSK?

[Herr-Berbunch]

Originally Posted by Oberon

Concrete block? You mean the S-80 SSK?

That was my thought too.

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by Oberon

Concrete block? You mean the S-80 SSK?

Take yer pick but either way it will be the UK's fault

[Jimbuna]

Next escalation level....handbags at twenty paces

Gibraltar row: UK considering 'unprecedented' legal action

The UK government is considering legal action against Spain over the imposition of additional border checks in Gibraltar, Downing Street has said.
A spokesman said the prime minister was "very disappointed" by Spain's failure to remove the checks over the weekend.
Legal action through the EU would be "unprecedented", the spokesman added.
The Spanish government, which has said its checks are essential to stop smuggling, said it would not relax border controls.
Spain said it had an "obligation" to police the border, and insisted its controls were legal and proportionate.

Can you believe this?

A government spokesman also said Spain was considering taking the dispute to the UN Security Council, where it could seek the support of Argentina.

[BossMark]

Just my bloody luck booked to go to Majorca in about 4 weeks time and our bloody lousy government as to go and pick a fight with Spain

[Jimbuna]

You'll be fine....Spain badly needs all your Pesos.

[Sailor Steve]

Originally Posted by Jimbuna

Take yer pick but either way it will be the UK's fault

I thought the US had a monopoly on ships running into inanimate objects.