goosecrusader
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So a Chinese guy is drinking at a bar. Eventually he is approached by an Irish guy and they start chatting. The conversation eventually moves on the military power of their respective nations.
The Chinese guy asks: "So Irishman, how large is your air force"?
The Irish guy replies: "Oh well not too big.. Just search and rescue really. We don't have any fighters.
The Chinese guy says proudly: "Our Air Force has over 2000 active fighter jets".
The Irish guy is very impressed.
Next the Chinese guy asks: "How about Irish navy? Many ships?"
The Irish guy tells him about the 8 vessels that proudly defend the west coast of Ireland every day.
The Chinese guy continues, and goes in to great detail about the 58 submarines, 77 destroyers and 1000+ miscellaneous craft that make up Chinese naval operations.
By now the Chinese guy is bathed in a patriotic glow.
He asks: "How about your brave ground troops Irishman. How many are they in number?"
The Irish guy is not sure. But thinks that the number is currently around 20 battalions of 700 soldiers each.
The Chinese guy smiles and says: "The peoples republic is now defended by almost 2 and a half million men and women.
At this stage the Irish guy is dumb founded. He cannot believe the sheer numbers that make up the Chinese military forces.
After a long silence, the Irish guy reflects and says: "Man I hope we never have to go to war against you guys. There is absolutely no way we would have enough room for all those prisoners".
The Chinese guy asks: "So Irishman, how large is your air force"?
The Irish guy replies: "Oh well not too big.. Just search and rescue really. We don't have any fighters.
The Chinese guy says proudly: "Our Air Force has over 2000 active fighter jets".
The Irish guy is very impressed.
Next the Chinese guy asks: "How about Irish navy? Many ships?"
The Irish guy tells him about the 8 vessels that proudly defend the west coast of Ireland every day.
The Chinese guy continues, and goes in to great detail about the 58 submarines, 77 destroyers and 1000+ miscellaneous craft that make up Chinese naval operations.
By now the Chinese guy is bathed in a patriotic glow.
He asks: "How about your brave ground troops Irishman. How many are they in number?"
The Irish guy is not sure. But thinks that the number is currently around 20 battalions of 700 soldiers each.
The Chinese guy smiles and says: "The peoples republic is now defended by almost 2 and a half million men and women.
At this stage the Irish guy is dumb founded. He cannot believe the sheer numbers that make up the Chinese military forces.
After a long silence, the Irish guy reflects and says: "Man I hope we never have to go to war against you guys. There is absolutely no way we would have enough room for all those prisoners".