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Interesting idea I read today

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Jane10 Tue 30-Jun-15 20:42:34

I saw in a readers letter to a national newspaper an interesting suggestion: as we are plainly involved in a new kind of war -against terrorism - its the army we should be deploying to keep our borders safe rather than the police. We can't invade the countries to counter ISIS/Boko Haram/Al Quaeda etc but our armed forces should be used to keep us as safe as possible in our own country. I hadn't really thought about it in those terms but it was interesting to consider. What do people think?

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Anya Fri 03-Jul-15 21:09:27

Galen I thought you enjoyed a cruise?

toddles dutifully off to check Jane's thread

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rosesarered Fri 03-Jul-15 21:21:40

I like number 3 and 4 on your list Anya.grin

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Galen Fri 03-Jul-15 21:32:22

anya I'm referring to no 3 on the list. I need Wales attached to England or I won't get any work to pay for the cruise Ship!

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Anya Fri 03-Jul-15 22:13:56

Sorry Galen we have to look at the bigger picture. Perhaps you could row out to Wales if we don't push it too far out?

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Ana Fri 03-Jul-15 22:20:43

There's always Skype...

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janerowena Fri 03-Jul-15 22:23:52

How do we stop them parachuting in, though? I suppose we could bring back barrage balloons!

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Ana Fri 03-Jul-15 22:29:21

Who - the Welsh? shock

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janerowena Fri 03-Jul-15 22:30:51

grin grin grin

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janerowena Fri 03-Jul-15 22:31:58

After reading this they won't want to come here!

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rosesarered Fri 03-Jul-15 22:34:26

Problem solved then.wine

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Galen Fri 03-Jul-15 22:54:25

I'd already have to row ( if the tide was in) to Wales!
I live on the opposite side of the Bristol Chanel toLlanwern

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Anya Sat 04-Jul-15 06:48:38

That sounds as if you'd walk across if the tide was out grin

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Jane10 Sat 04-Jul-15 14:04:56

Just saw of the news that a group of 150+ immigrants just tried to storm the channel tunnel. They are breaking into lorries and vans and the French police can't seem to stop them. Things are getting nastier. Check the BBC website.

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janerowena Sat 04-Jul-15 14:24:03

It's getting to be like when the Mexicans crossed over to America. They would cross in 100s and hope that most would get through.

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