Yep. Especially with the size of warheads most expected to be used these days (more in the one-megatonne and slightly less range than the old Tsarbomba size). An airburst maximises the area of destru… (View Post)

Oh, that sort of thing would have got out. If for no other reason than it would be very difficult to conceal a raving Prime Minister. Second - why do you think I said it would be a massive constituti… (View Post)

So - they’d have stepped aside and let them roll across Western Europe to get to us? Must admit, I hadn’t considered that one. (View Post)

There's an alternate history where she Thatcher goes completely Bursar and orders a nuke strike, and the monarch gets involved. Willie Whitelaw phones the Palace after Maggie starts gibbering and che… (View Post)

Yeah, if you think HMQ would ever act like you fantasise, you've got zero idea about what she's like. (View Post)