a new british civil war?

[Sasaferrato]

Problem with civil wars is that they are easier to start than to stop

Indeed. I've seen enough civil war in the last five decades to know it is not a desirable thing.

 

[Idris2002]

Like they'd care about Islington who'd give up in a stiff breeze. It'd be the bombing of Kilburn and border checks at the Lambeth Containment Zone.

Civis Brittanicus Sum!

 

[Poi E]

Indeed. I've seen enough civil war in the last five decades to know it is not a desirable thing.

You ain't seen nothing yet.

 

[Sasaferrato]

You ain't seen nothing yet.

You may be right, it depends on timescale. I'm 65, my late father, who was in considerably worse nick than me at 65, made it to 84. So, assuming that I live as long as he did, if the shit hits the fan within the next 19 years, you are right. Longer than that... who knows.

If there were to be civil war in Britain, how do you see the sides forming?

 

[billbond]

I wonder which area of the Uk would be best defended if civil war did break out

 

[Yossarian]

The Isle of Wight seems well suited for the defeated side to retreat to and set up a government-in-exile, Kuomintang-style.

 

[not-bono-ever]

given the balkanisation that would result from a brit civil way, I would suggest random sea forts could be adopted as the seats of the various warring factions administration

 

[LDC]

The Isle of Wight seems well suited for the defeated side to retreat to and set up a government-in-exile, Kuomintang-style.

Sorry, but the Isle of Wight is already booked up as the post-civil war labour/re-education camp for the over 70s.

 

[mod]

If it means stopping Brexit whilst slaughtering millions of Brexiteers I'd support it. What time is KO?

 

[mod]

Voting no, hoping yes.

Who's first for the chop? Personal gripes and scores to settle only.

Katie Hopkins and John Terry.

 

[kebabking]

Geoff Hoon.

 

[Idris2002]

Joking aside, the UK already has experience, within the living and personal memory of people on this very thread, of civil conflict within its borders.

What has been done once, can be done again. . .

 

[LDC]

If my neighbors continue to think it's OK to wash their car at 11.30pm or even later with blaring music loud enough to wake the street up they're for the chop sharpish come the great societal bloodletting of 2018.

 

[gosub]

At mo I'd say most likely route would be Celtic 'troubles' with Brexit as an accelerent but can see other routes. If it did go that way, Diggers should break early...Would end up as being about an existential crisis in a global reserve currency and assets relating to such....Whatever 'ideals' got it started be it/:religion/nationalism/racism/whatever them's at its core are far more likely to have vested interests in shoring up their assets than the increasing unwashed with little but a yolk of debt tying them to a system designed not to do them any favours

 

[Poi E]

You may be right, it depends on timescale. I'm 65, my late father, who was in considerably worse nick than me at 65, made it to 84. So, assuming that I live as long as he did, if the shit hits the fan within the next 19 years, you are right. Longer than that... who knows.

If there were to be civil war in Britain, how do you see the sides forming?

Scotland goes its own way. Slovenia type weak assault by UK forces. The Midlands and parts of the North go up in flames as conflict is stirred by the right and ignored by Westminster. Parts of the British army desert en masse, disgusted at their role in "pacifying" the warring sides and making sense of a hotch-potch of blood and soil English nationalists from various regions and poorly-equipped Asian militia defending their towns from fascist assault. The EU proposes a "cantonisation" of England and an arms embargo, applying the mendacious principle of equal responsibility to all sides. Scotland realises the EU is fucking useless as it deals with waves of refugees. Etc etc.

Not all bad news as there's a few estates that get taken back in the name of the people.

 

[cupid_stunt]

given the balkanisation that would result from a brit civil way, I would suggest random sea forts could be adopted as the seats of the various warring factions administration

I was going to suggest Sealand, there's room in those legs for a hundred or so.

 

[billbond]

If it means stopping Brexit whilst slaughtering millions of Brexiteers I'd support it. What time is KO?

ha what with candles and placards

 

[A380]

More to the point, who’s getting what roles in the Urban secessionist goverment and military junta?

I’ve got a suggestion for Minister for arts and culture...

 

[Puddy_Tat]

I'm not sure I've got the energy for an armed uprising.

I might manage to run a rapid response tea wagon

 

[Raheem]

I'm not sure I've got the energy for an armed uprising.

I might manage to run a rapid response tea wagon

Can I hazard a guess that you're a remainer?

 

[Puddy_Tat]

Can I hazard a guess that you're a remainer?

is there a poll that's showed strong links between tea and remain?

 

[Beats & Pieces]

Not even a remote possibility. It isn't possible within the current historical moment.

 

[Raheem]

is there a poll that's showed strong links between tea and remain?

Pretty sure there will be a correlation between remain and "not sure I've got the energy for an armed uprising".

I'm strictly coffee, myself.

 

[likesfish]

I've got a fairbairn-Sykes fighting knife and will defend the peoples republic of Brighton and hove

 

[A380]

I've got a fairbairn-Sykes fighting knife and will defend the peoples republic of Brighton and hove

Quinola and roses?

 

[Poi E]

The breakdown of English identity continues apace: How proud is your area of being English?

What is to take it's place? British identity is disappearing. Will regional identities assert themselves? Bod quoted in the link believes that giving regions in England more say in their affairs would help. No fucking kidding. Won't happen. Fuck all of you outside of London.

 

[Baronage-Phase]

current historical moment.

Is that an oxymoron?

 

[not-bono-ever]

Nobel prize

 

[ska invita]

This fellas up for it
British Army soldier under investigation after threatening MP with ‘civil war’ over Brexit

 

[Raheem]

This fellas up for it
British Army soldier under investigation after threatening MP with ‘civil war’ over Brexit

Nice quote from the article:
'these people don’t want our help or generosity they are here for a nice house and free money and health care.'