Far more capability (than in 1982) to defend them but far less to take them back if that defence failed. I would not be confident of us holding them - although I expect it would be painful for the Ar… (View Post)

Having made hundreds of trips through Schipol, Frankfurt, Copenhagen and Oslo over the years I can safely say that I could count the number of times we were waved through on one hand. (View Post)

A comment which rather undermines Jonathan's complaint. You are absolutely right. We always had to queue at EU airports because we were not in Schengen. Indeed I used to pick entry point transit… (View Post)

Probably not all that practical. The greatest danger to most ancient artefacts is when they are moved - particularly if they are normally being kept in modern climate controlled museums. It is one re… (View Post)

"The Crime is life...." (View Post)