United Ireland

[Micky]

I am just asking for the sake of asking and as a topic of conversation.

When there is a united Ireland how much bigger do you think the defence forces will need to become.

At the moment there are approx 5,000 British soldiers in Northern Ireland, based in 11 locations.

At the height of the Troubles there were almost 30,000, based in more than 100 locations.

As i said I am just asking for the fun of it.

[pmtts]

At the moment there are approx 5,000 British soldiers in Northern Ireland, based in 11 locations.

11 locations??. Where are these figures from just out on interest as I think you will find their is only about 2 or 3 operational now.

[Fireplace]

Another can of worms is opened.

[O'Duffy]

When there is a united Ireland how much bigger do you think the defence forces will need to become.

You mean when everyone in NI decides that its better to forego tasty british subvention and jump into our rapidly imploding economy?

I doubt even the Nationalists in the north would wish that on themselves.

This is more suited to the Politics section I would've thought?

[Connaught Stranger]

I am just asking for the sake of asking and as a topic of conversation.

When there is a united Ireland how much bigger do you think the defence forces will need to become.

At the moment there are approx 5,000 British soldiers in Northern Ireland, based in 11 locations.

At the height of the Troubles there were almost 30,000, based in more than 100 locations.

As i said I am just asking for the fun of it.

Ireland is in the United States of Europe now, and thats about as United we ever likely to get.

Connaught Ranger

[Micky]

11 locations??. Where are these figures from just out on interest as I think you will find their is only about 2 or 3 operational now.

i got this information from the BBC website

[pmtts]

i got this information from the BBC website

It's no doubt a cached page that is very old as there is certainly not 11 locations still in operation.

[BANDIT]

Now lets see, 10 batt to cordon of the Shankill, 20 Batts to cordon off Ballymena, Newtonhamilton, , etc etc etc you would first need a team of brain surgeons to sort out brains on both sides... after that in an envronmental friendly, gender sensitive, spirit of reconciliation let the slaughter begin. Maybe bring in Mugabe as a mediator..

[Goldie fish]

But surely "when" we get a United Ireland, we won't need a military of any sort, because by then the Whole world will be holding hands and singing come by aah.

[Groundhog]

I am just asking for the sake of asking and as a topic of conversation..

I smell a troll.

Don't we have one or two United Ireland threads already?

[Goldie fish]

You know the way on another "board(s)" site, there is one character who diverts all threads into a "Irish DF aren't half as good as British Army"...

[Groundhog]

You know the way on another "board(s)" site, there is one character who diverts all threads into a "Irish DF aren't half as good as British Army"...

I am familiar with the concept. Of course there is also one or ten who turn everything into an argument about it all being the fault of the Brits.

[Goldie fish]

I am familiar with the concept. Of course there is also one or ten who turn everything into an argument about it all being the fault of the Brits.

When of course anyone with half a brain would know it was really the Dutch who started it all.....

[Truck Driver]

When of course anyone with half a brain would know it was really the Dutch who started it all.....

Well, one anyway....

[Kieran]

I know a few peoplw who would blame the welsh.