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Jerrek

01-04-2004 04:50

Denmark invades Canada

http://www.canada.com/national/natio...d-bc2e1a40243f

Quote:

"It is going to be a negotiated solution where Canada and Denmark sit together at the table at some stage when we come to this issue and find a solution."

Although he played down the presence of a Danish warship -- which has made repeated visits to the island with its sailors occupying the island and even unfurling the red and white flag of Denmark over it -- Mr. Taksoe-Jensen could not rule out further visits.

"Since we think of it as part of Danish territory, we feel officials have that right. It is only natural that Danish officials go there from time to time."

He said Copenhagen would take issue if Canada also landed soldiers on the island.

(emphasis added)

WTF? We're being invaded?

http://home.cogeco.ca/~johannj/net_stuff/mar3104.gif

Xaccers

01-04-2004 05:01

Re: Denmark invades Canada

Now you know how the americans' felt when you cannucks invaded their land.
:D

Jerrek

01-04-2004 05:11

Re: Denmark invades Canada

Please tell Her Majesty she needs to ready the fleet. Invasion begins in 10 minutes.

Chimaera

01-04-2004 07:23

Re: Denmark invades Canada

Erm - what day is it today? :D

Macready

01-04-2004 09:53

Re: Denmark invades Canada

lmao, nice one there, no one had fallen for an april fools until now on any of the sites I browse :)

Enterian

01-04-2004 09:56

Re: Denmark invades Canada

Nearly as likely as BT buying this site............... oops!

Theodoric

01-04-2004 11:54

Re: Denmark invades Canada

Quote:

Originally Posted by Macready

lmao, nice one there, no one had fallen for an april fools until now on any of the sites I browse :)

Well, if it's an April Fool, Canada celebrates April Fools Day on 27 March.

EDIT Alternative explanation. It's an extreme example of the Summertime clock problem and the Internet is now 4 days out. :)

philip.j.fry

01-04-2004 13:23

Re: Denmark invades Canada

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jerrek

Please tell Her Majesty she needs to ready the fleet. Invasion begins in 10 minutes.

You'll have to give Denmark time to finish building the Lego fleet, the dog seems to have eaten some of the peices :D

Simon Rochelle

01-04-2004 13:29

Re: Denmark invades Canada

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jerrek

Please tell Her Majesty she needs to ready the fleet. Invasion begins in 10 minutes.

For Queen and Country!!

Jerrek

01-04-2004 14:17

Re: Denmark invades Canada

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chimaera

Erm - what day is it today? :D

April 1, but the date on the article is March 30. If you look at the CIA world factbook, it seems the dispute is listed at the very bottom.

Grr. Stupid Danes. I wanted that island!

John Smiths

01-04-2004 14:18

Re: Denmark invades Canada

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Originally Posted by Enterian

Nearly as likely as BT buying this site............... oops!

Is that a load of b*!!ocks then??

zovat

01-04-2004 14:48

Re: Denmark invades Canada

Quote:

Originally Posted by Macready

lmao, nice one there, no one had fallen for an april fools until now on any of the sites I browse :)

Sorry to dissapoint you - but this dispute is very real... :Yikes:

see : here for more info...
looks like this has been going on for some time... :shocked:

Jerrek

01-04-2004 14:57

Re: Denmark invades Canada

Quote:

Originally Posted by Macready

lmao, nice one there, no one had fallen for an april fools until now on any of the sites I browse :)

*frown* If you read a bit more you'll notice that the date isn't April 1. And if you read a *bit* more you'll see that it is real.

Now my question is WHERE IS THE UN? What is with this unilateral action against Canada? What is with this new-found imperialism!?

Chris

01-04-2004 15:09

Re: Denmark invades Canada

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Originally Posted by Jerrek

It happens! Between the mid 50s and mid 70s there were three 'Cod Wars' between the UK and Iceland, as Iceland sought to protect its fish stocks by extending its territorial waters to 12, then 50 and finally 200 miles. The conflict never really got nastier than Royal Navy frigates and Icelandic coastguard vessels ramming each other, but even so ...

Some interesting photos here:

http://www.btinternet.com/~warship/Feature/cod/

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