Wotcha mates

[Shellcase]

Hi, found your site in a link posted on another site.
Dont use the internet much, but I will pop in from time to time.


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[David]

Welcome to the site Shellcase, glad you dropped in :)

[Doc.2/47]

Welcome!

[Advisor]

Welcome Shellcase. Nice ta meetcha!!

[revwardoc]

Wow, the place is gettin' loaded with limeys! Welcome aboard! Tell us more about yourself!

[Bill Farnie]

Well welcome to this side of the pond Shellcase .... I'm enjoying your pics that you posted on the Brit Mil Img site

[Jerry D]

Welcome Aboard :32:

[urbsdad6]

Glad to have you here Shellcase. Welcome.

Doc Urb

[Stick]

Another member that's not from the good old U S of A and thanks for joining us.
Would love to hear another opinion from across the ocean on what's happening throughout the world with and by the Americans. Britain, so far has been our ally but I'm sure that we don't see the world?s situation exactly the same as one and other.
Step up and tell us how we're perceived on the east side of the pond. Please don't be afraid to tell it like it is, we like and welcome differences in a lot of opinions but, you must understand that our freedom of speech allows us to express our differences, sometimes with vigor.

[Shellcase]

Ok matey here it is.
Terrorism...hmm a complicated subject but i will explain in a way that my little mind will allow me.

I think of WWII and the British reluctance to get involved when it was clear that the Nazi Regime was brewing up a storm, poor old Poland suffered because we sat on our hands, buried our heads like an Ostrich and hoped it would all go away. Likewise the US did not see, initially, that this problem would also affect them in the long term and followed the example of the British and did nothing (in the early days).
I would just like to add that I am very Grateful for the help that the USA gave Britain during the War and proud of our allegance and that the comments above were by no means intended as a slur against your good name.

The USA's response to terrorism has been completeley different, they have taken the lead and have been bold in their actions, yeah sure people will probably think that the US's response was a knee jerk reaction to 9/11, that is not my opinion.

Likewise the British, accused of being the puppets of the USA have taken bold actions too and have fought proudly along side the USA.

Its refreshing that the USA and Britain have learnt from World War Two and have decided to take the war to the Terrorists and not wait for the situation to worsen in the hope it will go away.

Just a brief overview of my thoughts on the matter.


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[Matzos]

Good to see you Shellcase :)

[Matzos]

Being a serving member of British Armed Force for the past 29 years (very close to 30 years) I have a view on this subject, this is my personal view and they may not be the views of the British leaders.
Our two counties have always seen "eye to eye" on a number topics and always we have been seen to stand side-by-side with each other, we sometimes may not like what each of us is doing, but we are there for each other.

The French have the Germans (that makes me laugh), The Italians, well they join the group they are told too.

During the 1982 battle to re-take the Falkland Islands, who help us the most? not the French, they were selling missiles to the other side. No, it was the USA, not with manpower, but with supplies and backing in the UN. That war showed that a small nation can travel 8,000 miles and still kick a*e.

During first Gulf war, which two countries came to the front and took the lead, USA-UK and it was the same in the last war and which two countries are still their, USA-UK.

I have worked with US troops over a number of years, in Germany, the US and other areas overseas and I have found that we DO work well as a team and long my it stay that way.

Well that may not make any sense, I'm on leave and todays the day to have a drink.

[Jerry D]

"Cheers" Matzos and Thanks for your support these 29 years :32:

[Shellcase]

Good man Matzos, have a brew or two for me :D