Memo to Britain and Spain- Grow up

[Dauphin]

Sorry. Corps. I am tired.

[Dauphin]

Almost put corpse that time.

[molly bloom]

Spain was run by an erratic fascist for most of the 20th century and then did a total 180 to leftist constitutional monarchy, plus its military is pathetic.

73 minus 39 equals 34. That's just over a third of the 20th Century when El Caudillo was the head honcho. He may often mistakenly be called a fascist as here, but wasn't. Also, the government on Franco's welcome demise was not leftist, but remained conservative.

[molly bloom]

Sorry. Corps. I am tired.

I knew what you meant. Breathe deeply.

[Guynemer]

I think a naval war between Britain and Spain, using period vessels dating to the time of the dispute, would be awesome.

I am so erect right now.

[Hauldren Collider]

Goddammit guy, you're supposed to use the gif

[regexcellent]

I am so erect right now.

You've been playing too much AC4 haven't you

[Guynemer]

Alternatively:

[Guynemer]

You've been playing too much AC4 haven't you

Define "too much".

[regexcellent]

You got me.

[Dr Strangelove]

Wouldn't it be possible for Spanish troops to take the rock by approaching from the top?

[Alexander's Horse]

The rock isn't all that defendable except from the seaward side, like Singapore.

This adds insult to injury to the Spanish who have been passively defending it for 300 years by preventing attacks from the landward side. Oh the irony...

Another important role Gibraltar would probably play is signals intelligence. It is the ideal place to collect information on passing ships and submarines. I'll bet the sea bed is covered with censors.

Hitler was going to take Gibraltar using a small force of siege artillery, special forces (Brandenburg regiment), and paratroop/gliders. There was talk of using chemical weapons, like at Fort Eben Emael in Belgium which fell very quickly even though considered a tough target.

[regexcellent]

Like the G-I-UK line?

[Kuciwalker]

Alternatively:

I didn't know you were into that sort thing. Does your wife know?

[Captain ******* Kirk]

Exactly. Kind of why the Argies invaded the Falklands, which should be a lesson to Spain on why this is a pointless exercise.

Argentina would still control the Malvinas today if the islands were as close to the Argentine mainland as Gibraltar is to Spain. You're not taking Gibraltar back once Spain liberates it.