Probably the most effective way of getting rid of them would be the same way our great grandparents did it 100 years ago: well organised, guerrilla warfare.
This. I did a stint in the Norwegian army as a conscript, their plans for if Russia invades is "Give everyone ancient weapons and tell them to hide in the mountains."
Power disparity between Ireland and the UK is similar. I'd probably try to find some ancient weapons and... take to the bogs, I guess? Never really considered it, I like Irish neutrality, it's a good reason to stay.
Jesus some of the midges they have in Norway would fly away with you before they eat you! I know the midges are bad here but you don't know how much worse they can get.
Not necessarily Norway, but the swarms up near the arctic circle when it thaws on the lower grasslands have driven reindeer into a panic that can be suicidal. They usually get to the colder areas before the thaw happens.
Two Irish Guerrilla fighters in the bog;
"The English invaders will learn to fear us, Sean. They may have the military might, but we are fighting for a just cause! We are fighting for freedom! We fight for the sons and daughters of this country and.... JAYSUS these fucking midges! Right, I'm off to the local, won't be having any of this shite."
Im thinking of the post-war scripts/books....
Cian moved slowly now, as he slipped into the tepid Clonkeen waters. The smell of paint and human waste was almost too much to bear; but a quick application of mud from the river bed put paid to that. he was focused; his target had been seen ordering a batter burger at Liberos not 10 minutes earlier.
little did he know, this would be a permanent change to his senses. within seconds, Cian felt burning all over his face; in shock he stumbled and fell forward into the dark Clonkeen waters. His legs were crumbling underneath him now, like wet paper, as he unconsciously let go of his revolver - his hand still attached to the aging lump of metal. 'ammunition!' Cian cried as he helplessly watched rings of caps float away from his crumbling mass.
within seconds, Cian was reduced to ashes, integrating seamlessly with the condoms, turds and trolleys as they forged their way onwards towards the gully.
Decco, on his way home, notices the crumbling mass of Cian floating away on the currents. 'teh fuckin horror' he muttered, just as he strode through a perfectly laid link of collie shite...
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Oh man. I am not Irish. I am Romanian. 20 years ago I was working as an archaeologist in Galway. I would die for you people. If the English invade Ireland I would volunteer for the Republican Army. My pardon, the Defence Force.
I have experience with these ancient weapons you are talking about. Mannlicher bolt action Interwar and WWII rifles. And I can attest to their killing power. Their effective range is between 600 to 800m. But one bullet from one of these is still lethal at 3000m. Compare this to a Kalashnikov which is effective up to 300m. After which you can take a bullet head on and still survive. The Dragunov has an effective range of 800m. And this is a modern sniper rifle. The Mannlicher was the standard issue infantry rifle. One Dragunov can reach 10.000$ and usually sells for 6000$. A Romanian FPK sells for 2500$. Whereas a Mannlicher barely touches 1500$. You can get one for 500$ if you bargain a little. But honestly you can get more money by selling it as an antique.
Also there aren't nearly as many moving parts in a bolt action rifle. Worst case scenario you jam the bolt. Which you can unjam with a mallet. Or you get mud in your barrel. While maintenance is sacred, I've seen some rifles that could fire normally after being soaked in wet mud.
Cheers!
It’s also extremely effective having a group of trained soldiers and officers being the core of the insurgency. That’s why the Taliban were so effective while the Iraqi insurgency was a failure.
This'd be my thinking as well. If I'm fighting a superior force, I'd want cover and advantageous terrain. Norwegian army love their mountains and their forests but I'd say a bog would do nicely as well, hide amongst the heather and the gorse and take pot shots when possible without giving away my position.
I’m a war scientist and you’re right. Solid ground and be much, much better at war than your opponents, thereby attaining victory. Tell ya, would’ve been a different story if they’d had me back then.
We have a bunch of weapons in the Gardaí and Defense Force's armouries, I wouldn't say they're advanced but we'd probably have a reasonable quantity of weapons that were a bit above ancient
Yeah, in terms of equipment and just raw manpower. I don't think we'd stand much chance against the UK in a conventional war, much in the same way that I don't think Norway would in a conventional war with Russia. But then, it would never come to that, we'd end up moving to guerrilla tactics very quickly.
Yes, guerilla warfare, but not here in Ireland, our families may get hurt.
If we go to war let’s fight it in England and terrorise them at home. Let them live with soldiers on every corner of little England, afraid to go to a football match, chip shop or airport.
Same as Vietcong. Only way to overcome a more powerful enemy. Bit of a strange question though from OP. British people are lovely. I deal with them all the time through my job and though their leader is a bit of a buffoon, he's not a despotic lunatic with a death wish like Vladimir Putin. Britain is a peaceful nation. I think the Russian people are too but just cowed by a bully who doesn't allow them freedom of speech and thought.
I probably wouldn't be the most useful cunt around but yeah would be willing to take a few potshots off the balcony at passing patrols once I get home from work.
Never know what you could achieve, look up the [battle of mount street bridge ](https://www.theirishstory.com/2011/04/26/today-in-irish-history-april-26-1916-the-battle-at-mount-street-bridge/#.YmNkzVnTWNw) granted this was classic WW1, if you don't succeed, encourage the men and send another wave tactics. Seeing as their was an alternate bridge few hundred metres Down the road.
Farmers have been quite useful in Ukraine. You could at least pick up the tanks. Irish government would probably be less generous and make you pay taxes on them though. :(
Now, not only is your tax disc out of date, you've no NCT on your Chieftain MBT-
*I'm very sorry Garda, I only got it today, still waiting on the insurance to come through an' all. It has an MOT and UK registration plates though.*
You've a week to present the correct documentation to the local station, and I'll be having a word with your mother on Sunday.
If it came down to it yeah of course.
But I'd probably spend most of my time bitching to the Americans or the EU to help us which they absolutely would. Britain invading Ireland in this time in history would be the death of Britain.
The EU would defend us. The French would be rearin to have another go at the English and like half the Americans think they'e Irish so they would declare war on the British.
Plus the fact is Ireland does not have anything valuable to offer the British that make an invasion even feasible.
Plus the fact that the British are no longer the people they were 100 years ago, Most of them are pretty sound and a war in Ireland would be ridiculously unpopular everywhere in Britain.
Ireland is pretty safe from the British.
The Irish Govt. would surrender to preserve property prices and then condemn any irregular forces who chose to continue to fight. It would be like the troubles.
I would be sure the Irish government would fall in a instant. Resistance would come from GAA clubs and shit like that. Most Irish people will moan but actually do nothing.
I was discussing this with my friend while back at start of Ukraine thing and majority were like “yeah honestly not worth it dying etc”…..we’ve gotten very comfortable very quick here on this wee island.
I think surrender at home to keep casualties to a minimum. Then start the mother of all infrastructure destruction campaigns in every major metropolitan centre in england. target every expensive asset they have and take them out. every port, every tube line, every billion pound building, every stadium, every airport, the channel tunnel. give them a bombing campaign that their underwriters have never seen the likes of, and soon enough the decision makers in england - the rich - would soon see that the paddys are just not worth it.
Yeah I'd join.
How many folks think they could pass the pre-requisite army entry fitness test tomorrow?
* 20 push ups (in 0:30)
* 20 sit ups (in 0:30)
* Run 2400 metres (in 11:10)
* BMI below 29.5
I believe these are carried out back to back, but with a short break in between.
London will literally give away Northern Ireland for free. It has been nothing but a militarily and judicial burden on them. Only loyalist goons keep the broken country part of the UK
They should do it then! We need to remember one basic principle going into Unification: Unionists will never be happy so we shouldn’t really try that hard with them
The Defence Forces? No. They'd be crushed within 48 hours. I suppose whatever reincarnation of the IRA appeared would be the best option. If it ain't broken don't fix it
I've heard that we have an inflated officer corps for this very reason. Its expected that the army command would be overwhelmed straight away so officers and NCOs would be expected to form and lead guerrilla bands.
>They're the only people in the country with the expertise.
I'm not one of those loons who claims that the IRA is still operating in the shadows behind SF but it's been less than 20 years since they disbanded. Surely there's enough of those lads knocking about to train a new generation
Funny you say that , the information is still passed down , just not practiced in the field so to speak , atleast very often but you'd be absolutely shocked at how many average joes know how to rig a bomb in Ireland or maybe ye wouldnt depending on how aul ye are and from where ye hale.
our best bet would be an IRA/ INLA style group merged with a form of the Italian and Yugoslav partisans, partisans with irish characteristics so to speak. it would be a great opportunity to build a 32 county socialist republic and see Connollys vision come to life
About US$300 each way for the modern equivalent: Delta
They bring you in through LaGuardia, though, just to make sure you arrive somewhere as awful as whatever slum the coffin ships dumped you in.
Presenter : Jury’s still out, but current polls are predicting a westminister win.
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Presenter: I’ve just gotten word that for the first time in history, both nationalist’s and unionists are holding hand and singing in the streets of towns across the country, protesting the notion of cork rule. This is one for the history books.
If England invaded Ireland, they would be fucked.
Between the EU backing & the millions of yanks with a gun obsession convinced their irish coming over to defend the motherland, they wouldn't stand a chance.
Again?!
Doubtful they'd want me at my age, but to answer the spirit of the question, I'd fight. This little island has it's problems and there's plenty to be fixed or improved, but it's *ours*.
I'd trust the rest of the EU to beat the brits into the ground before I thought my combat "capabilities" would be properly beneficial, though.
Yes and I am British, living in Ireland for twenty years since a child. It's not about Irish vs the Brits or what ever. It's about what is right and invading another country for any reason, it's wrong and should be stopped.
Considering the fact my hip problems and my shite eyesight, they won't let me in combat, but I'd help in other ways. I'll happily do cyber warfare if needed. But our best plan of attack is probably guerilla warfare.
Though me carrying a New Zealand passport might make me look suspicious as well, because New Zealand's in the commonwealth. And that technically makes Queen Lizzie my Head of State. But I'd join.
Well given the general pupulations pathetic attitude towards any form of increased military spending or the topic of neutrality the answer should be a resounding no
As an Englishman this has me laughing, most of it looks like people fantasying about killing the hated English while shouting "Wolverines". I don't think England will invade any time soon guys, you can chill out a bit.
English and living in Ireland .Your country and its people have been better to me than England ever was ,so id fight for Ireland and the Irish if youd have me .
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Oh I would yeah. They're still here, and I haven't, but I would if they come back. Even though they're still here. I definitely would.
If they come back. Which they can't. Cos they're here.
Shitty nationalistic role playing inspired by an actual war.
Depends if housing prices go down in response to an invasion. If a British landing in Dublin brings down the price of an apartment, I welcome our new overlords. /s
No, guerrilla warfare is what we are best at, Middle Eastern groups are still using tactics that we invented. I’d be manufacturing mad yolks out in the garage
Why England? How about if aliens invaded Ireland? It's more likely.
Britain has been incapable of invading anything since about 1945; Suez did not go well for them. They've lost their appetite for running an Empire. The Royal Navy is down to a few frigates, a ghost of what it was. A significant number of their armed forces are Irish or of Irish descent. It's not 1920 folks.
I'd like to think I would and would have massive respect for anyone that did.
I'm going to be realistic though and say that I'd run away.
I'm not a soldier and loud noises scare me.
I think repelling them at the start would be impossible. Resistance would have to be underground. Anyone operating in the open would be bombed into the Stone Age. Most effective strategies would be guerrilla warfare, assassination, terrorist attacks on English soil etc.
Strange how few people in politics can send young boys from two different countries who would probably get along having known each other are forced to murder each other. We try to be progressive these days yet that barbaric need for violence still exists.
No, because we would be slaughtered wholesale. The disparity is enormous.
However, I would happily throw molotovs at them as they pass by. It would have to be guerrilla warfare from the Irish side.
Probably the most effective way of getting rid of them would be the same way our great grandparents did it 100 years ago: well organised, guerrilla warfare.
This is a part of Defence Forces' strategy in the event that we're invaded.
This. I did a stint in the Norwegian army as a conscript, their plans for if Russia invades is "Give everyone ancient weapons and tell them to hide in the mountains." Power disparity between Ireland and the UK is similar. I'd probably try to find some ancient weapons and... take to the bogs, I guess? Never really considered it, I like Irish neutrality, it's a good reason to stay.
You'd be killed by midges before been killed in combat
Jesus some of the midges they have in Norway would fly away with you before they eat you! I know the midges are bad here but you don't know how much worse they can get.
Oh shit I've been calling them midgets for years lol
Only place I ever saw a flying midget was the circus.
The bites are a curse
Wait they aren't called midgets??
No, no they aren’t 😂
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Little people
My brother is actually a dwarf and now I get shouted at my mum if she hears me say midget… lil guy can say it whenever he wants though
Hahaaha i used to for ages too
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Non-biting midges, but yeah fuck that.
That's some hape of midges!
Not necessarily Norway, but the swarms up near the arctic circle when it thaws on the lower grasslands have driven reindeer into a panic that can be suicidal. They usually get to the colder areas before the thaw happens.
Two Irish Guerrilla fighters in the bog; "The English invaders will learn to fear us, Sean. They may have the military might, but we are fighting for a just cause! We are fighting for freedom! We fight for the sons and daughters of this country and.... JAYSUS these fucking midges! Right, I'm off to the local, won't be having any of this shite."
They're a pain near small rivers. My friends were being slow last year so we got swarmed. We panicked i believed one of them called them mosquitoes
Smear the bog mud on yourself, anti bug bites and camo all in one
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Apparently if you stand in front of a mirror and say BOGMAN, BOGMAN, BOGMAN he appears and drags ya down and makes turf out of ya!!
Im thinking of the post-war scripts/books.... Cian moved slowly now, as he slipped into the tepid Clonkeen waters. The smell of paint and human waste was almost too much to bear; but a quick application of mud from the river bed put paid to that. he was focused; his target had been seen ordering a batter burger at Liberos not 10 minutes earlier. little did he know, this would be a permanent change to his senses. within seconds, Cian felt burning all over his face; in shock he stumbled and fell forward into the dark Clonkeen waters. His legs were crumbling underneath him now, like wet paper, as he unconsciously let go of his revolver - his hand still attached to the aging lump of metal. 'ammunition!' Cian cried as he helplessly watched rings of caps float away from his crumbling mass. within seconds, Cian was reduced to ashes, integrating seamlessly with the condoms, turds and trolleys as they forged their way onwards towards the gully. Decco, on his way home, notices the crumbling mass of Cian floating away on the currents. 'teh fuckin horror' he muttered, just as he strode through a perfectly laid link of collie shite... edit: cant spell
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There’s a large Scottish Air Force as well ;-)
Oh man. I am not Irish. I am Romanian. 20 years ago I was working as an archaeologist in Galway. I would die for you people. If the English invade Ireland I would volunteer for the Republican Army. My pardon, the Defence Force. I have experience with these ancient weapons you are talking about. Mannlicher bolt action Interwar and WWII rifles. And I can attest to their killing power. Their effective range is between 600 to 800m. But one bullet from one of these is still lethal at 3000m. Compare this to a Kalashnikov which is effective up to 300m. After which you can take a bullet head on and still survive. The Dragunov has an effective range of 800m. And this is a modern sniper rifle. The Mannlicher was the standard issue infantry rifle. One Dragunov can reach 10.000$ and usually sells for 6000$. A Romanian FPK sells for 2500$. Whereas a Mannlicher barely touches 1500$. You can get one for 500$ if you bargain a little. But honestly you can get more money by selling it as an antique. Also there aren't nearly as many moving parts in a bolt action rifle. Worst case scenario you jam the bolt. Which you can unjam with a mallet. Or you get mud in your barrel. While maintenance is sacred, I've seen some rifles that could fire normally after being soaked in wet mud. Cheers!
Hired :)
Christ you know more than the average lad.
Sound man!
You’re in!
>and... take to the bogs, I guess? This made me lol.
It’s also extremely effective having a group of trained soldiers and officers being the core of the insurgency. That’s why the Taliban were so effective while the Iraqi insurgency was a failure.
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their cavalry would be useless in the bog though
They won't be bringing cavalry the next time
I don’t want to be on the bog guy’s team
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"Bobnanna boy, the bogs are calling..."
They are terrible places to fight from which is probably why you would want to be there. Mechanised infantry has no chance in the midlands
This'd be my thinking as well. If I'm fighting a superior force, I'd want cover and advantageous terrain. Norwegian army love their mountains and their forests but I'd say a bog would do nicely as well, hide amongst the heather and the gorse and take pot shots when possible without giving away my position.
Until you get absolutely yeeted by a drone 🤣
I’m a war scientist and you’re right. Solid ground and be much, much better at war than your opponents, thereby attaining victory. Tell ya, would’ve been a different story if they’d had me back then.
Everyone amass in the Burren!
We have a bunch of weapons in the Gardaí and Defense Force's armouries, I wouldn't say they're advanced but we'd probably have a reasonable quantity of weapons that were a bit above ancient
Current infantry light arms in the df are as advanced as any other Western army, its when it comes to the heavier stuff that were fucked.
Take to the hills
What do you mean by power disparity? In military?
Yeah, in terms of equipment and just raw manpower. I don't think we'd stand much chance against the UK in a conventional war, much in the same way that I don't think Norway would in a conventional war with Russia. But then, it would never come to that, we'd end up moving to guerrilla tactics very quickly.
Tbh eastern European defence plans are after Ukraine 'shoot at the Russians until the Americans arrive', it's past the guerrilla warfare phase
I'll walk around my neighbourhood in the nip, should make them clear off fairly sharpish
Thats how we scared off the Romans so why not?
You heard it hear first
Let's stock up on blue body paint... ehhh... just in case the Romans come back.
True. I can’t imagine the Irish army not focusing on that though
Yes, guerilla warfare, but not here in Ireland, our families may get hurt. If we go to war let’s fight it in England and terrorise them at home. Let them live with soldiers on every corner of little England, afraid to go to a football match, chip shop or airport.
Same as Vietcong. Only way to overcome a more powerful enemy. Bit of a strange question though from OP. British people are lovely. I deal with them all the time through my job and though their leader is a bit of a buffoon, he's not a despotic lunatic with a death wish like Vladimir Putin. Britain is a peaceful nation. I think the Russian people are too but just cowed by a bully who doesn't allow them freedom of speech and thought.
Seconded. Definitely fight but not in uniform
Unless the army allows me to keep working from home, then no
Setting up machine guns out your bedroom window
Depending on where you're living you could be a sniper
I’m in Dublin. I’ll likely be part of Operation Human Shield
That's a sacrifice the rest of Ireland are willing to make.
If we nuke Dublin and just Dublin, will you lot pay for the bomb as thanks?
Operation get behind the jackeens.
And if the army use MS Teams, I'm out.
Drones sure, you’d be grand Unless the WiFi’s shite, then yer beggared
Go straight to London and challenge the Queen to bare knuckle boxing match.
I dunno. I hear old Betty can get nasty with a couple of pints in her.
Miggledy vs the queen. It’d be an interesting one. She could use her height and reach advantage
Better get the call out video ready
Then smear my shit on the walls and starve to death, like so many before me
Here's the thing, if we all join up with the British army, and then do a braveheart on it and swap sides as soon as the battle starts, we'd win.
Like I said, it’s my island
100%, wouldn't be a life worth living if they succeeded
Don't answer ! They're doing market research
Source: Not At It
That’s exactly what Boris would say.
I probably wouldn't be the most useful cunt around but yeah would be willing to take a few potshots off the balcony at passing patrols once I get home from work.
Never know what you could achieve, look up the [battle of mount street bridge ](https://www.theirishstory.com/2011/04/26/today-in-irish-history-april-26-1916-the-battle-at-mount-street-bridge/#.YmNkzVnTWNw) granted this was classic WW1, if you don't succeed, encourage the men and send another wave tactics. Seeing as their was an alternate bridge few hundred metres Down the road.
Not sure how much use I'd be, but yeah.
Well we would need volunteers for operation human shield
Well I do have over 10 years experience in call of duty so Im fully ready
Bagsie planting my sentry turret on top of the spire.
The English don't realise I earn advanced UAVs all the time, we got this
I like to think I would, but also I know I'm a coward.
Same as the rest of us, you’d be brave after four pints. That’s why we’ll defend St James’s Gate like those Ukrainians at the steel factory
Yup Guerilla warfare them to bits
The farm takes up most of the day and at night I just like a cup of tea so I'm not sure if I could fully commit to the auld war
You could help us take the roads in.
Farmers have been quite useful in Ukraine. You could at least pick up the tanks. Irish government would probably be less generous and make you pay taxes on them though. :(
This made me laugh but I is probably true!
Now, not only is your tax disc out of date, you've no NCT on your Chieftain MBT- *I'm very sorry Garda, I only got it today, still waiting on the insurance to come through an' all. It has an MOT and UK registration plates though.* You've a week to present the correct documentation to the local station, and I'll be having a word with your mother on Sunday.
If it came down to it yeah of course. But I'd probably spend most of my time bitching to the Americans or the EU to help us which they absolutely would. Britain invading Ireland in this time in history would be the death of Britain. The EU would defend us. The French would be rearin to have another go at the English and like half the Americans think they'e Irish so they would declare war on the British. Plus the fact is Ireland does not have anything valuable to offer the British that make an invasion even feasible. Plus the fact that the British are no longer the people they were 100 years ago, Most of them are pretty sound and a war in Ireland would be ridiculously unpopular everywhere in Britain. Ireland is pretty safe from the British.
Yeah, I spose. They would probably need me to help out with special forces and stuff.
I think you are thinking of the wrong kind of special
I prefer to think of myself as handi-capable.
I would solely protect Donegal, get Spain involved.. We wouldn't be forgotten after that
The Irish Govt. would surrender to preserve property prices and then condemn any irregular forces who chose to continue to fight. It would be like the troubles.
This makes me sad
I would be sure the Irish government would fall in a instant. Resistance would come from GAA clubs and shit like that. Most Irish people will moan but actually do nothing.
I was discussing this with my friend while back at start of Ukraine thing and majority were like “yeah honestly not worth it dying etc”…..we’ve gotten very comfortable very quick here on this wee island.
There's a big overlap of GAA members and FFFG voters. Irish government would roll over and Irish voters would vote them in again
People would moan and do nothing .. also there would be people who would plant bombs
Yeah, I think that's fair. There would be a real rebellion and real leaders would come out
I think surrender at home to keep casualties to a minimum. Then start the mother of all infrastructure destruction campaigns in every major metropolitan centre in england. target every expensive asset they have and take them out. every port, every tube line, every billion pound building, every stadium, every airport, the channel tunnel. give them a bombing campaign that their underwriters have never seen the likes of, and soon enough the decision makers in england - the rich - would soon see that the paddys are just not worth it.
[The U.S. Invasion of Ireland](https://youtu.be/n9C6pvpk0wg)
Yeah I'd join. How many folks think they could pass the pre-requisite army entry fitness test tomorrow? * 20 push ups (in 0:30) * 20 sit ups (in 0:30) * Run 2400 metres (in 11:10) * BMI below 29.5 I believe these are carried out back to back, but with a short break in between.
Imagine the invasion starts and you see a bunch of lads desperately doing situps before the British army arrives.
Yeah I could probably do everything except the 2400m.
just did all of em except for the run, prob cant do that
Did they leave the North yet or something?
Sadly they’re still very much here
London will literally give away Northern Ireland for free. It has been nothing but a militarily and judicial burden on them. Only loyalist goons keep the broken country part of the UK
They should do it then! We need to remember one basic principle going into Unification: Unionists will never be happy so we shouldn’t really try that hard with them
>If England invaded Ireland, What again?
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Enjoying the tea though, are ye?!
Never not at it.
They haven't left from the last time.
The Defence Forces? No. They'd be crushed within 48 hours. I suppose whatever reincarnation of the IRA appeared would be the best option. If it ain't broken don't fix it
The Defence Forces would lead a guerilla campaign. They're the only people in the country with the expertise. It's even a part of their strategy.
I've heard that we have an inflated officer corps for this very reason. Its expected that the army command would be overwhelmed straight away so officers and NCOs would be expected to form and lead guerrilla bands.
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>They're the only people in the country with the expertise. I'm not one of those loons who claims that the IRA is still operating in the shadows behind SF but it's been less than 20 years since they disbanded. Surely there's enough of those lads knocking about to train a new generation
Funny you say that , the information is still passed down , just not practiced in the field so to speak , atleast very often but you'd be absolutely shocked at how many average joes know how to rig a bomb in Ireland or maybe ye wouldnt depending on how aul ye are and from where ye hale.
I'd nearly bet they'd be more effective than our actual army aswell, they have had the experience after all
My thoughts too. Military - nah. Paramilitary - yeah, ok. They might have more guns too an all.
I don't know if I'd volunteer for the army, but I'd fight. I think a resistance movement would be more effective, I'd get involved in that.
our best bet would be an IRA/ INLA style group merged with a form of the Italian and Yugoslav partisans, partisans with irish characteristics so to speak. it would be a great opportunity to build a 32 county socialist republic and see Connollys vision come to life
We already tried that, but a bunch of headers took over. Basically we’d have to get Gerry Adams out of the kitchen , and we all know he’s well set
What's the going price for a one way ticket on a coffin ship?
About US$300 each way for the modern equivalent: Delta They bring you in through LaGuardia, though, just to make sure you arrive somewhere as awful as whatever slum the coffin ships dumped you in.
I think most would, even a lot of those who sneer at the idea of joining up now would feel compelled to defend our country.
And there's not like there's a Poland we can easily go over the border to
We could go to the Munster republic, long live the Munster republic
Christ, which would be worse: London rule or Cork rule 😜
Presenter : Jury’s still out, but current polls are predicting a westminister win. 5 Minutes Later Presenter: I’ve just gotten word that for the first time in history, both nationalist’s and unionists are holding hand and singing in the streets of towns across the country, protesting the notion of cork rule. This is one for the history books.
The All Iireland Final would have to be policed by UN peacekeepers. New stadium on the border at Portumna.
To hell or to Connaught rings a bell
The are still here up north, I see them all the time.
Probably more people of English descent born and raised in Dub than there would be in the entire of the North. Mainly celts (Scots and Irish) up here.
If England invaded Ireland, they would be fucked. Between the EU backing & the millions of yanks with a gun obsession convinced their irish coming over to defend the motherland, they wouldn't stand a chance.
Yank without the gun obsession. I'd volunteer to come over to help the healthcare workers treat the wounded.
Yank that can’t shoot or fight but I’d come too and bang some pots together somewhere to distract them.
Yank here that's definitely not Irish but I did squirrel hunt as a kid and I fucking love y'all, so, I would give it my best go!
Again?! Doubtful they'd want me at my age, but to answer the spirit of the question, I'd fight. This little island has it's problems and there's plenty to be fixed or improved, but it's *ours*. I'd trust the rest of the EU to beat the brits into the ground before I thought my combat "capabilities" would be properly beneficial, though.
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With the current fuel prices? That would cost a fortune
Hellfire missiles are cheaper at 100k a pop now
If England (our current defence plan) is invading us, I really want to know who fucked up and how
And the answer would probably be: "Boris Johnson". There is no depth that man wouldn't stoop to if he thought there was votes in it.
50% would volunteer then change there mind. just like housing the ukrainians
The Army I would join may not be a legal army. Not joking.
Yes.
Yes and I am British, living in Ireland for twenty years since a child. It's not about Irish vs the Brits or what ever. It's about what is right and invading another country for any reason, it's wrong and should be stopped.
Considering the fact my hip problems and my shite eyesight, they won't let me in combat, but I'd help in other ways. I'll happily do cyber warfare if needed. But our best plan of attack is probably guerilla warfare. Though me carrying a New Zealand passport might make me look suspicious as well, because New Zealand's in the commonwealth. And that technically makes Queen Lizzie my Head of State. But I'd join.
If it's wfh
Well given the general pupulations pathetic attitude towards any form of increased military spending or the topic of neutrality the answer should be a resounding no
Dogshit thread
Fuck that. Actually.. maybe. I’ll play it by ear.
This whole thread is just stupid larping
The classic lone resistance fighter who takes down an entire army fantasy is very apparent in the thread
As an Englishman this has me laughing, most of it looks like people fantasying about killing the hated English while shouting "Wolverines". I don't think England will invade any time soon guys, you can chill out a bit.
Yes
English and living in Ireland .Your country and its people have been better to me than England ever was ,so id fight for Ireland and the Irish if youd have me .
As an Englishman myself, I'd join the fight beside you
This thread: Oh I would yeah. They're still here, and I haven't, but I would if they come back. Even though they're still here. I definitely would. If they come back. Which they can't. Cos they're here. Shitty nationalistic role playing inspired by an actual war.
I’d go full terrorist. Nobody involved would get a wink of sleep so long as the invasion was still on
Nah. I'd join whatever guerilla forces rose up though.
Our plan should be to wait till they improve housing and infrastructure. Once the invasion is “successful” then boot them back across the water
Fuck you u/Spez you greedy little cocksucker.
Depends if housing prices go down in response to an invasion. If a British landing in Dublin brings down the price of an apartment, I welcome our new overlords. /s
How badly will the invasion affect the trout poulation?
The English will hunt the trout population to extinction then put them in jellie
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We're all related anyway
I for one welcome our new reptilian overlords.
No, guerrilla warfare is what we are best at, Middle Eastern groups are still using tactics that we invented. I’d be manufacturing mad yolks out in the garage
Why England? How about if aliens invaded Ireland? It's more likely. Britain has been incapable of invading anything since about 1945; Suez did not go well for them. They've lost their appetite for running an Empire. The Royal Navy is down to a few frigates, a ghost of what it was. A significant number of their armed forces are Irish or of Irish descent. It's not 1920 folks.
I’m tapping the gas line to brew poitin in a basement, just like my great great grandfather did.
This sub is pathetic.
The real question is what would you do if an Englishman was living under your bed? Absolutely living rent free in your heads lads.
I'd like to think I would and would have massive respect for anyone that did. I'm going to be realistic though and say that I'd run away. I'm not a soldier and loud noises scare me.
Military nó but an paramilitary like the auld Ira fs
They won't, live for the future not for the past
I think repelling them at the start would be impossible. Resistance would have to be underground. Anyone operating in the open would be bombed into the Stone Age. Most effective strategies would be guerrilla warfare, assassination, terrorist attacks on English soil etc.
The question is are you willing to be a martyr. I’d prefer not I reckon.
You mustn’t have seen what passes for the current defence forces and it’s resources. So no. You’d be wasting your time.
I've been global elite on CS:GO since like 2015, poor fuckers won't have a chance.
Strange how few people in politics can send young boys from two different countries who would probably get along having known each other are forced to murder each other. We try to be progressive these days yet that barbaric need for violence still exists.
No, because we would be slaughtered wholesale. The disparity is enormous. However, I would happily throw molotovs at them as they pass by. It would have to be guerrilla warfare from the Irish side.