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[–] edge@hexbear.net 13 points 7 hours ago
[–] Awoo@hexbear.net 38 points 13 hours ago

"We've stood for years at the western edge of Europe feeling as though the rest of the continent has stood between us and the enemy," he told those at the conference.

Implying that it's always been understood that they're an enemy.

[–] Palacegalleryratio@hexbear.net 27 points 13 hours ago (4 children)
[–] WeedReference420@hexbear.net 18 points 6 hours ago* (last edited 6 hours ago) (1 children)

Keir Starmer fires unemployed people out of trebuchets in the vague direction of incoming missiles

[–] ohulancutash@feddit.uk 7 points 4 hours ago

A poor substitute since Brexit reduced the supply of Fr*nch.

[–] abc@hexbear.net 13 points 7 hours ago

they create a sort of chaff cloud over the island by firing all of the unused spices into the air which confuses the missiles' radar/tracking

[–] FlakesBongler@hexbear.net 26 points 12 hours ago

Thousands of magic nannies flying through the air on umbrellas

[–] WittyProfileName2@hexbear.net 16 points 12 hours ago

Yeah. Coupla big lads scattered across the coastline, ready to lob their empty strongbow cans at any incoming missiles. If that fails, there's a reserve of inbred nonces that shoot clay pigeons on the weekend ready to shoot the missiles down.

As long as Russia doesn't send anything larger than a baked bean tin fulla gunpowder, TERF island'll be in the clear.

[–] blobjim@hexbear.net 31 points 14 hours ago* (last edited 14 hours ago) (1 children)

Looks like they need another billion for the war industry!

[–] Enjoyer_of_Games@hexbear.net 11 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

our island is dangerously under prepared for a land border invasion!

[–] Belly_Beanis@hexbear.net 2 points 42 minutes ago

Memes aside, nobody has successfully invaded Britain since 1066. It's been almost a thousand years. At this point, you'd have to be stupid to try. Even without the most sophisticated defense system, they're more trouble than they're worth to invade. Why they freak out over some Red Dawn scenario where Russians occupy their cities and overthrow their government is beyond me.