The_Rev Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 The British have invaded 90% of the countries on Earth. The 22 highlighted on this map are the ones we haven't invaded. Yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted November 6, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted November 6, 2012 What constitutes an invasion? Like could we invade the remaining 22 just to say we've done it. Just fly in, land, and say "Haha we've invaded! j/k j/k you can keep it" cross that one off, which way to Chad? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cizzler Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 What constitutes an invasion? Like could we invade the remaining 22 just to say we've done it. Just fly in, land, and say "Haha we've invaded! j/k j/k you can keep it" cross that one off, which way to Chad? A pretty loose definition of 'invasion' was used! Defined as "the British were found to have achieved some sort of military presence in the territory – however transitory – either through force, the threat of force, negotiation or payment. Incursions by British pirates, privateers or armed explorers have also been included, provided they were operating with the approval of their government." Here is the article if you are interested http://www.telegraph.co.uk/history/9653497/British-have-invaded-nine-out-of-ten-countries-so-look-out-Luxembourg.html I'm a bit miffed we never had a pop at Uzbekistan. Sounds like a great Friday night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pelle Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Just wanted to highlight that Sweden is among the countries you haven't been able to invade, though we invaded you some 1000 years ago*. *You were at least invaded by vikings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Rev Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Maybe we didn't think you were worth invading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pelle Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 rather scared by the mighty and scary vikings. :-P But if you did invade we'd just invite you in and have you watching a football game in our best highest league, Allsvenskan, which a team who really struggle to win away from their own plastic turf can win the whole league. That'll scare you off. :-D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshVilla Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 I think we would struggle to invade the Faroe islands at the minute long gone are the days of the Empire and rule Britannia Were nothing more than America's/EU's bitch right about now Sad really Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troglodyte Posted November 6, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted November 6, 2012 I... I just won't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 http://www.bbc.co.uk...gazine-20170787 Interestingly I'm a blood group O and the attributes they suggest apply to me .. Especially the stubborn bit I've said before that I followed a blood group diet for a shirt time , whilst it was too restrictive for me , during the period I was on it I felt a lot more energetic and slept better than I usually do , also found that I lost this annoying stuffed up nose that I frequently suffer from So I would think there could be something in the blood thingy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 The British have invaded 90% of the countries on Earth. The 22 highlighted on this map are the ones we haven't invaded. Yet. I'm not convinced we've ever invaded Hungary ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarewsEyebrowDesigner Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Why not Burundi? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leviramsey Posted November 7, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted November 7, 2012 I'm not convinced we've ever invaded Hungary ??? Austro-Hungarian Empire? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 Broke up after WW 1 but I'm sure we didn't have troops in Austria until after WW 2 and The Germans were removed from Hungary courtesy of the Russians far as I recall (paging Mike ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Rev Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 The map was PR for this book, so if you have an issue take it up with Stuart Laycock! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RunRickyRun Posted November 7, 2012 Author Share Posted November 7, 2012 Broke up after WW 1 but I'm sure we didn't have troops in Austria until after WW 2 and The Germans were removed from Hungary courtesy of the Russians far as I recall (paging Mike ) An article here suggests Britain agreed a 20-25% share in the governing of Hungary post World War 2. This would probably involve some sort of British military presence in the area so satisfies the author's definition of 'invasion'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 An article here suggests Britain agreed a 20-25% share in the governing of Hungary post World War 2. This would probably involve some sort of British military presence in the area so satisfies the author's definition of 'invasion'. ahhh that could well be it Though so far google hasn't returned anything to suggest we've ever had troops there the article does state we had part "sovereignty " so that's probably being used as the definition of "invasion" in this instance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 Margaret Thatcher "invented" soft scoop ice cream by putting air bubbles into it and thus brought about Mr Whippy ice cream vans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted November 18, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted November 18, 2012 If that's true, then it's another reason to despise her. Mr Whippy is a shit excuse for ice cream. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted November 18, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted November 18, 2012 I have little opinion on politics, and therefore little reason to hate Thatcher. So I feel left out. I can now use that reason to join in with the hate, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Rev Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 To be fair, she did it before she became a politician. She read science at Oxford and worked as a chemist for Lyons (the dairy) before getting into law and career politics. It's not like she invented the thing on her own during a lunch hour when she was PM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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