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2012/11/04 20:28:35
Subject: Ony 22 countries have never been invaded by Britain
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Fixture of Dakka
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...according to this article
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/history/9653497/British-have-invaded-nine-out-of-ten-countries-so-look-out-Luxembourg.html
In summary, these are the lucky few who have escaped our wrath
Andorra, Belarus, Bolivia, Burundi, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Republic of, Guatemala, Ivory Coast, Kyrgyzstan, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Mali, Marshall Islands, Monaco, Mongolia, Paraguay, Sao Tome and Principe, Sweden, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Vatican City
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2012/11/04 20:40:14
Subject: Ony 22 countries have never been invaded by Britain
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Avatar of the Bloody-Handed God
Inside your mind, corrupting the pathways
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Hmmm... I think we need to correct this error!
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2012/11/04 20:52:57
Subject: Ony 22 countries have never been invaded by Britain
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Bryan Ansell
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We never ran through some Liechtensteiners with cold steel?
Britsh Empire, my Arse!
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2012/11/04 21:01:21
Subject: Ony 22 countries have never been invaded by Britain
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Rough Rider with Boomstick
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The republic of congo?
Why is that in the list? It sounds like something that would have been done.
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2012/11/04 21:05:53
Subject: Ony 22 countries have never been invaded by Britain
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Zealous Sin-Eater
Montreal
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It was probably a French colony.
Yup it was.
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2012/11/04 21:08:32
Subject: Ony 22 countries have never been invaded by Britain
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Rough Rider with Boomstick
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Definitely should have been invaded then. Specially when the vichies got it.
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2012/11/04 21:16:51
Subject: Re:Ony 22 countries have never been invaded by Britain
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Longtime Dakkanaut
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Full on assault on the Vatican immediately!
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2012/11/04 21:18:58
Subject: Re:Ony 22 countries have never been invaded by Britain
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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Don't they still use Swedish mercenaries..well back then I think they did....So the Swedish Security Corperation probaly packing some serious gear...every round "blessed"
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2012/11/04 21:19:45
Subject: Ony 22 countries have never been invaded by Britain
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Boosting Space Marine Biker
Edinburgh, Scotland
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Most of these are a bit off, since well all of South America is in there due to Spain and Portugal, a lot of the rest are other colonies, but i dare say, not bad, not bad at all.
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2012/11/04 21:21:48
Subject: Ony 22 countries have never been invaded by Britain
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Nigel Stillman
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How about the moon?
Shoot that motha'fetha with a rocket!
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2012/11/04 21:47:27
Subject: Re:Ony 22 countries have never been invaded by Britain
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Depraved Slaanesh Chaos Lord
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Jihadin wrote:Don't they still use Swedish mercenaries..well back then I think they did....So the Swedish Security Corperation probaly packing some serious gear...every round "blessed"
Swiss. They're the Swiss Guard.
And that list has taken some very broad strokes in its definition of "invaded".
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2012/11/04 21:49:47
Subject: Ony 22 countries have never been invaded by Britain
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Hallowed Canoness
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The British invaded Switzerland? Cause that hasn't worked out for anyone... in a couple centuries at least.
Automatically Appended Next Post:
Also are they counting countries that didn't exist at the time of the empire?
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I beg of you sarge let me lead the charge when the battle lines are drawn
Lemme at least leave a good hoof beat they'll remember loud and long
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2012/11/04 21:56:40
Subject: Ony 22 countries have never been invaded by Britain
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Secretive Dark Angels Veteran
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 Blaggard wrote:The republic of congo?
Why is that in the list? It sounds like something that would have been done.
The Belgians had it, buggered the place right up during their time there too.
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2012/11/04 22:00:07
Subject: Ony 22 countries have never been invaded by Britain
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Fixture of Dakka
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I don't think this is restricted to our Imperial days, it's literally any time during our history.
According to the article we "invaded" Iceland during WWII because they took a neutral stance.
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2012/11/05 16:15:25
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Stubborn Dark Angels Veteran Sergeant
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According to the article we "invaded" Iceland during WWII because they took a neutral stance.
It was an actual invasion, the British asked permission to set up a base, the Incelandic government said no, the British went in and setup the base anyways, ignoring the sovreignty of Iceland. I don't think you could call it anything other than an invasion no? Seeing as it was a foreign occupation. Automatically Appended Next Post: The Belgians had it, buggered the place right up during their time there too.
That's one thing I was give the British points for with their colonies. They may think you're nothing more than chattel, but dammit you're going to live like us by God!
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2012/11/05 18:09:59
Subject: Ony 22 countries have never been invaded by Britain
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Highlord with a Blackstone Fortress
Adrift within the vortex of my imagination.
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 Ratbarf wrote:According to the article we "invaded" Iceland during WWII because they took a neutral stance.
It was an actual invasion, the British asked permission to set up a base, the Incelandic government said no, the British went in and setup the base anyways, ignoring the sovreignty of Iceland. I don't think you could call it anything other than an invasion no? Seeing as it was a foreign occupation.
Yep that counts. You could also claim the Cod War.
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2012/11/05 18:13:47
Subject: Ony 22 countries have never been invaded by Britain
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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They didn't invade Texas during the time that it was a country!
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2012/11/05 18:13:58
Subject: Re:Ony 22 countries have never been invaded by Britain
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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You all keep it up and your going to get label another USA
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2012/11/05 18:56:08
Subject: Ony 22 countries have never been invaded by Britain
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Nasty Nob
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Have they invaded Canada the country? I don't recall such a thing. And what about Kosovo, they're not even 10 years old yet.
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2012/11/05 19:46:17
Subject: Ony 22 countries have never been invaded by Britain
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[MOD]
Anti-piracy Officer
Somewhere in south-central England.
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Canada was invaded when it was a French colony.
Battle of Quebec 1759.
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2012/11/05 20:59:44
Subject: Ony 22 countries have never been invaded by Britain
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Fixture of Dakka
Manchester UK
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British troops have occupied Kosovo too, if memory serves. Only as peace-keepers, though.
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I almost always agree with Albatross, I can't see why anyone wouldn't.
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2012/11/05 21:42:20
Subject: Ony 22 countries have never been invaded by Britain
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Napoleonics Obsesser
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Not bad for an island of inibriated peasants and posh bureaucrats!
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2012/11/05 21:47:06
Subject: Ony 22 countries have never been invaded by Britain
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
Mesopotamia. The Kingdom Where we Secretly Reign.
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2012/11/06 00:03:40
Subject: Ony 22 countries have never been invaded by Britain
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Wrathful Warlord Titan Commander
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And we would have kept them all if it wasn't for you damned interfering pesky kids... Er I mean Americans.
Never again will the world know the warn irritating glow of being run by somewhat niave public school twits and their brutish booze obsessed minions. Brings a tear to me eye it does.
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2012/11/06 00:57:25
Subject: Re:Ony 22 countries have never been invaded by Britain
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The Conquerer
Waiting for my shill money from Spiral Arm Studios
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The British Empire still exists, albiet in a severly neutered form, with all those Commonwealths.
The Queen is Queen just about everywhere.
And yes, Texas is notably absent from the list. As is California. We were an independent country for all of a few hours 
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2012/11/06 01:12:17
Subject: Ony 22 countries have never been invaded by Britain
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Fixture of Dakka
Manchester UK
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He's permabanned from the OT forum.
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Cheesecat wrote:
I almost always agree with Albatross, I can't see why anyone wouldn't.
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2012/11/06 01:20:33
Subject: Ony 22 countries have never been invaded by Britain
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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You're taking the piss.... right???
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2012/11/06 01:42:01
Subject: Re:Ony 22 countries have never been invaded by Britain
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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As in MAtty will no longer be back? 
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Proud Member of the Infidels of OIF/OEF
No longer defending the US Military or US Gov't. Just going to ""**feed into your fears**"" with Duffel Blog
Did not fight my way up on top the food chain to become a Vegan...
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Once you pull the pin, Mr. Grenade is no longer your friend
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Harlequin 2500
RIP Muhammad Ali.
Jihadin, Scorched Earth 791. Leader of the Pork Eating Crusader. Alpha
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2012/11/06 01:43:13
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Fixture of Dakka
Manchester UK
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Nope, I'm being serious. I'm sure my days are probably numbered too, to be honest. Ah well.
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Cheesecat wrote:
I almost always agree with Albatross, I can't see why anyone wouldn't.
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2012/11/06 01:53:12
Subject: Ony 22 countries have never been invaded by Britain
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5th God of Chaos! (Ho-hum)
Curb stomping in the Eye of Terror!
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 Albatross wrote:
Nope, I'm being serious. I'm sure my days are probably numbered too, to be honest. Ah well.
Er... why Matty get banned? 
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