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curmycurmy Posts: 4,725
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To check out Russian aircraft off the Scottish coast . Now what will happen in the future if Scotland is independent ? Wii the Scots send up a couple if bi planes ? :)

http://news.sky.com/story/1247985/raf-jet-chases-russian-planes-away-from-uk
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    woot_whoowoot_whoo Posts: 18,030
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    curmy wrote: »
    To check out Russian aircraft off the Scottish coast . Now what will happen in the future if Scotland is independent ? Wii the Scots send up a couple if bi planes ? :)

    http://news.sky.com/story/1247985/raf-jet-chases-russian-planes-away-from-uk

    Will the Russians be as interested in an independent Scotland as they are in the UK?
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    Dare_AllanDare_Allan Posts: 2,328
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    curmy wrote: »
    To check out Russian aircraft off the Scottish coast . Now what will happen in the future if Scotland is independent ? Wii the Scots send up a couple if bi planes ? :)

    http://news.sky.com/story/1247985/raf-jet-chases-russian-planes-away-from-uk

    Why would we need to. We would be welcoming nice Mr Putin to help us get rid of some baggage (Trident) left on one of our lochs by the evicted former tenants who refuse to collect it.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 9,720
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    This happens all the time.

    RAF jets intercept Russian war planes 29 times in 3 years
    Typhoon fighter jets have been scrambled to intercept Russian military planes almost 30 times in the past three years, the Government said tonight.

    RAF Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) aircraft were launched eight times last year, 10 times in 2011 and 11 times in 2010 after Russian military aircraft approached or entered the Nato air policing airspace which the United Kingdom patrols.

    The Ministry of Defence said that at no time did the Russian planes breach UK airspace.

    http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/raf-jets-intercept-russian-war-planes-29-times-in-3-years-8465903.html
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    AndyCopenAndyCopen Posts: 2,213
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    woot_whoo wrote: »
    Will the Russians be as interested in an independent Scotland as they are in the UK?

    In a few years time, perhaps they will be curious to look at a failed socialist experiment ?
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    Ethel_FredEthel_Fred Posts: 34,127
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    woot_whoo wrote: »
    Will the Russians be as interested in an independent Scotland as they are in the UK?

    There are Russian speakers in Scotland therefore Putin will have to defend them
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    woot_whoowoot_whoo Posts: 18,030
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    AndyCopen wrote: »
    In a few years time, perhaps they will be curious to look at a failed socialist experiment ?

    Oh look - another 'brand new' member who doesn't know what 'socialist' means.
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    woot_whoowoot_whoo Posts: 18,030
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    Ethel_Fred wrote: »
    There are Russian speakers in Scotland therefore Putin will have to defend them

    There are Russian speakers in England, Wales and Northern Ireland too. Will Putin have to defend them?
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    jenziejenzie Posts: 20,821
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    nope
    we'll just SHOOT THEM DOWN
    and tell these commie morons to stay away!
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    GreatGodPanGreatGodPan Posts: 53,186
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    AndyCopen wrote: »
    In a few years time, perhaps they will be curious to look at a failed socialist experiment ?

    Wow! Is there something Mr. Salmond isn't telling us?
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    plateletplatelet Posts: 26,386
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    Dare_Allan wrote: »
    Why would we need to. We would be welcoming nice Mr Putin to help us get rid of some baggage (Trident) left on one of our lochs by the evicted former tenants who refuse to collect it.

    You mean "I for one welcome our new Russian overlords"
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    SnowStorm86SnowStorm86 Posts: 17,273
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    Presumably scotland will be allocated a fair share of the RAF's current fleet if they wanted.
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    AndyCopenAndyCopen Posts: 2,213
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    SnowStorm86 wrote: »
    Presumably scotland will be allocated a fair share of the RAF's current fleet if they wanted.

    They wont be getting there paws on any English tech

    Best to form a schiltrom and cry "freedom" :D
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    woot_whoowoot_whoo Posts: 18,030
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    AndyCopen wrote: »
    They wont be getting there paws on any English tech

    Best to form a schiltrom and cry "freedom" :D

    There's no such thing as "English tech". Or a "schiltrom".
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    AndyCopenAndyCopen Posts: 2,213
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    woot_whoo wrote: »
    There's no such thing as "English tech". Or a "schiltrom".

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheltron

    Clearly there is. Apologies if I used an alternative spelling

    and apologies for joining "your" forum without "your" permsission
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    smudges dadsmudges dad Posts: 36,989
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    AndyCopen wrote: »
    They wont be getting there paws on any English tech

    Best to form a schiltrom and cry "freedom" :D
    As long as they remove that Scottish technology like radar, then it's fine
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Watson-Watt
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    allaortaallaorta Posts: 19,050
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    The Russian planes were invited by Salmond as a friendly gesture. He's obviously looking to a time when Scotland may be refusedentry to the EU and the Russian Federation is the next best option just in front of Nova Scotia and Corby.
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    woot_whoowoot_whoo Posts: 18,030
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    allaorta wrote: »
    The Russian planes were invited by Salmond as a friendly gesture. He's obviously looking to a time when Scotland may be refusedentry to the EU and the Russian Federation is the next best option just in front of Nova Scotia and Corby.

    Will that be before or after you get your wish and the UK withdraws from the EU?
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    Rastus PiefaceRastus Pieface Posts: 4,382
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    jenzie wrote: »
    nope
    we'll just SHOOT THEM DOWN
    and tell these commie morons to stay away!

    i'm sorry, but haggis can't fly that high.:D
    allaorta wrote: »
    The Russian planes were invited by Salmond as a friendly gesture. He's obviously looking to a time when Scotland may be refusedentry to the EU and the Russian Federation is the next best option just in front of Nova Scotia and Corby.

    i thought the scots want independence, so why leave a club with four members to join another club with over 25 members?:confused:
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    UffaUffa Posts: 1,910
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    curmy wrote: »
    To check out Russian aircraft off the Scottish coast . Now what will happen in the future if Scotland is independent ? Wii the Scots send up a couple if bi planes ? :)

    http://news.sky.com/story/1247985/raf-jet-chases-russian-planes-away-from-uk

    The Raf is moving out of Leuchars this year and the army is moving in instead. Wonder what happens then?
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    woot_whoowoot_whoo Posts: 18,030
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    Rastus Pieface wrote: »
    i'm sorry, but haggis can't fly that high.:D



    i thought the scots want independence, so why leave a club with four members to join another club with over 25 members?:confused:

    One club is repressive and controls everything from pensions to welfare to security. The other doesn't. Essentially we're in two clubs at the moment - but we're only in the bigger one as a guest of our host. Once we're independent, we'll have our own membership card and can either keep it or hand it in when we choose, not when our host chooses. ;-)
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    johnny_boi_UKjohnny_boi_UK Posts: 3,761
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    AndyCopen wrote: »
    They wont be getting there paws on any English tech

    Best to form a schiltrom and cry "freedom" :D

    You miss spelled american

    The eurofighter is built by a consortium of german, british, spainish and italian firms.
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    johnny_boi_UKjohnny_boi_UK Posts: 3,761
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    smudges dad wrote: »
    As long as they remove that Scottish technology like radar, then it's fine
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Watson-Watt

    I believe a german beat him to it.
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    Rastus PiefaceRastus Pieface Posts: 4,382
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    woot_whoo wrote: »
    One club is repressive and controls everything from pensions to welfare to security. The other doesn't. Essentially we're in two clubs at the moment - but we're only in the bigger one as a guest of our host. Once we're independent, we'll have our own membership card and can either keep it or hand it in when we choose, not when our host chooses. ;-)

    but which club will end up costing you more in membership fees?;-)
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    GTR DavoGTR Davo Posts: 4,573
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    Typhoons haha no match for the mighty F22-Raptor's
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    smudges dadsmudges dad Posts: 36,989
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    Rastus Pieface wrote: »
    but which club will end up costing you more in membership fees?;-)
    One of them takes all of Scotland's taxes and income at the moment, and graciously gives some of it back.
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