Swiss Accidentally Invade Liechtenstein
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<strong>Date: </strong> 2007-03-02 10:10:17
-Mario- @ Thu Mar 01, 2007 3:19 pm
Holy crap.... that could had been embarassing!!!! Invading was a strong word thought!!!
camerontech @ Fri Mar 02, 2007 11:22 am
good thing no one saw them, imagine being a farmer and seeing 170 armed swiss troops walking towards your house.... 
for a second you would think WW3 is starting
ridenrain @ Fri Mar 02, 2007 11:26 am
Does Liechtenstein have an army?
Ah, google is good:
$1:
As a sovereign state since 1806, Liechtenstein has developed strong ties with both Austria and Switzerland. The official currency is the Swiss Franc, which is freely convertible into any other currency at prevailing market rates. Because Liechtenstein maintains no standing army (the frontier defense is furnished by the Swiss), there is no military budget to appropriate. This little haven boasts inflation of only 1.4%, a budget surplus, and no national debt. As if all this wasn’t enough to be proud about, Liechtenstein levies no income taxes against any company that is domiciled there, provided the company does not receive Liechtenstein source income.
Sounds like a sweet deal of a country. If you find yourself doing business in Liechtenstein, keep this advice in mind:
It's inappropriate to talk with hands in your pocket.
Pointing at your head with the index finger is considered an insult.
When dining, it's impolite to leave food on your plate.
Asking for seconds compliments the host.
http://www.darrenbarefoot.com/archives/ ... -army.html
kaetz @ Fri Mar 02, 2007 11:30 am
bah! my bf was damn right to choose civil service! 
DrCaleb @ Fri Mar 02, 2007 12:25 pm
ridenrain ridenrain:
$1:
Because Liechtenstein maintains no standing army (the frontier defense is furnished by the Swiss), there is no military budget to appropriate.
So, not only did the Swiss invade, they won!
BartSimpson @ Fri Mar 02, 2007 12:32 pm
DrCaleb DrCaleb:
ridenrain ridenrain:
$1:
Because Liechtenstein maintains no standing army (the frontier defense is furnished by the Swiss), there is no military budget to appropriate.
So, not only did the Swiss invade, they won!
kaetz @ Fri Mar 02, 2007 12:38 pm
what a disappointment for the Swiss! perhaps, it was the last time in their history they could enjoy the fun of war!!! ya know, like snow in Central Africa - what a hullabaloo! 
Arctic_Menace @ Fri Mar 02, 2007 2:17 pm
I really want to visit Europe...
harzer_knaller @ Fri Mar 02, 2007 2:36 pm
But Switzerland's real army is their Chocolate, did ya know?
Europe is cool! (believe me, I see and feel it every day) ^^
harzer_knaller @ Fri Mar 02, 2007 2:40 pm
But I kow something that is way cooler!
A friend of mine is doing his military service in bavaria, near the border to Poland. And a few years ago it happened that polish bandidts came across the Border with Guns and stole the G36 Rifles from the poor Soldiers... that's a trve Story!
Andem @ Fri Mar 02, 2007 3:51 pm
harzer_knaller harzer_knaller:
But I kow something that is way cooler!
A friend of mine is doing his military service in bavaria, near the border to Poland. And a few years ago it happened that polish bandidts came across the Border with Guns and stole the G36 Rifles from the poor Soldiers... that's a trve Story!
A friend of mine is doing his military service in bavaria, near the border to Poland. And a few years ago it happened that polish bandidts came across the Border with Guns and stole the G36 Rifles from the poor Soldiers... that's a trve Story!
Which part of Bavaria shares a border with Poland?
ridenrain @ Fri Mar 02, 2007 3:59 pm
.. and a good exit strategy:
"What? Wrong country? Woops. See ya. "
Andem @ Fri Mar 02, 2007 4:04 pm
All of Switzerland's adult male citizens are soldiers in reserve. You're right Lily, they are no-one's fools.
BartSimpson @ Fri Mar 02, 2007 4:21 pm
Andem Andem:
All of Switzerland's adult male citizens are soldiers in reserve.
You mean they all have machine-guns and assault weapons at home?????
They must be slaughtering each other in the streets like the Wild West! Oh, the horror!!!