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mal 15 Jul 2016 22:25:57 29,326 posts
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Has anyone seen Bernard Matthews recently?

Armoured_Bear 15 Jul 2016 22:28:59 31,233 posts
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I hope this is peacefully successful .

spamdangled 15 Jul 2016 22:29:11 31,803 posts
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Turkey's military has form here. When they think a ruler is trying to override democracy, they step in.

Anthony_UK 15 Jul 2016 22:29:22 3,094 posts
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Doesn't the Turkish army have a history of this, if the government becomes too Islamic or right wing they go in and remove them.

Carlo 15 Jul 2016 22:29:56 21,801 posts
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Armoured_Bear wrote:
I hope this is peacefully successful .

I heard there's tanks, helicopters opening fire, and all kinds of shit.

So it's not looking likely.
https://mobile.twitter.com/dutch_osintguy/status/754051463488372736

spamdangled 15 Jul 2016 22:31:44 31,803 posts
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@Anthony_UK yes.

Deleted user 15 July 2016 22:32:25

LoL

Erdogan is on skype via an Iphone. He's finished.

http://imgur.com/QCmht2m

Edited by TheHammerite at 22:34:33 15-07-2016

Deleted user 15 July 2016 22:34:09

Spamdangled and Anthony_UK's comments are eerily similar.

But yes... it does seem like it might well be a "good" thing, still mildly terrifying though.

Anthony_UK 15 Jul 2016 22:36:39 3,094 posts
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From the BBC

Continuing to read the military's statement, the TRT announcer says Turkey's democratic and secular rule of law has been eroded by the current government, Reuters reports. The country is now run by a "peace council" that will ensure the safety of the population, the announcer adds. A new constitution will be prepared "as soon as possible".

Dirtbox 15 Jul 2016 22:36:54 92,595 posts
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spamdangled 15 Jul 2016 22:38:51 31,803 posts
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But... but... they're about to join the EU!!!

mothercruncher 15 Jul 2016 22:39:59 19,474 posts
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Hope they finish the coop, food was awful last time I was there.
Don't know why the army need to get involved.

Deleted user 15 July 2016 22:42:04

Dirtbox wrote:

TheHammerite wrote:
LoL

Erdogan is on skype via an Iphone. He's finished.

http://imgur.com/QCmht2m
Held vertically too. The animal.

Yeah. And he's still in control.

Deleted user 15 July 2016 22:43:53

I actually think their chances of joining may have improved slightly with the coup, depending who takes charge in the aftermath.

Might even be a good thing, IF they joined the EU MIGHT be able to impose some sort of stability and prevent another wannabe dictator rising. That might be ludicrous wishful thinking on my part.

Kind think if the coup fails things will get pretty bad for all concerned.

Edited by drhickman1983 at 22:44:37 15-07-2016

Armoured_Bear 15 Jul 2016 22:44:03 31,233 posts
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mothercruncher wrote:
Hope they finish the coop, food was awful last time I was there.
Don't know why the army need to get involved.

Coop?
What food?

senso-ji 15 Jul 2016 22:45:17 10,271 posts
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He means the chicken coop. Mothercruncher obviously prefers poultry to lamb.

mothercruncher 15 Jul 2016 22:49:55 19,474 posts
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Supermarket joke.

Actually, supermarket "joke".

Armoured_Bear 15 Jul 2016 22:54:18 31,233 posts
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Aha.

Dirtbox 15 Jul 2016 22:54:46 92,595 posts
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Deleted user 15 July 2016 23:00:30

Dirtbox wrote:
This is quite exciting, I've never seen a military coup underway so close to home and so saturated in social media. They're blocking everything from whatsapp to youtube but it's still leaking through.

A jolly old time.

BartonFink 15 Jul 2016 23:01:52 35,268 posts
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Holy fuck. I can definitely understand why they want to get rid of the religious cunt. But fuck.

brainbird 15 Jul 2016 23:05:08 2,687 posts
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Not looking good. Erdoğan is trying to rally his supporters.

DaM 15 Jul 2016 23:06:10 17,729 posts
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After the last few weeks, it's refreshing to have another country lose its shit.

DaM 15 Jul 2016 23:11:59 17,729 posts
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I wonder if our Army might consider one if Theresa tries to submit the Article 50? Go on boys and girls, it would be for the best!

KRadiation 15 Jul 2016 23:13:42 1,743 posts
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sky news as thick as fuck broadcasting people being gunned down on the bridge and they're just rambling over it like nothings going on.

Deleted user 15 July 2016 23:13:56

I'd support a UK coup at this point.

DaM 15 Jul 2016 23:16:37 17,729 posts
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drhickman1983 wrote:
I'd support a UK coup at this point.

It would be great if they restore sensible democracy - the Lib Dems would be fine. Who could complain about that?

Deleted user 15 July 2016 23:16:58

Anthony_UK wrote:
Doesn't the Turkish army have a history of this, if the government becomes too Islamic or right wing they go in and remove them.

Bit of a potentially explosive time to have it though right now, with nerves already on edge with Syria and migration crises. Hopefully it's resolved one way or the other quickly.

Deleted user 15 July 2016 23:22:58

DaM wrote:

drhickman1983 wrote:
I'd support a UK coup at this point.
It would be great if they restore sensible democracy - the Lib Dems would be fine. Who could complain about that?

That sounds basically ideal to me

Deleted user 15 July 2016 23:30:15

calm down guys Skrtel isnt THAT bad

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