That defence review is looking such a good idea right now..,

[klr]

Not exactly a move designed to win the hearts and minds of the Falklands population. Also, while David Cameron is no Maggie Thatcher (thankfully), you can be sure he will up the ante in response. I wouldn't be surprised to see a ban/restrictions on some Argentinian imports.

Oh alas, how shall we manage without all that disgusting corned beef?

We might be able to sell you some.

[Svartalf]

Not exactly a move designed to win the hearts and minds of the Falklands population. Also, while David Cameron is no Maggie Thatcher (thankfully), you can be sure he will up the ante in response. I wouldn't be surprised to see a ban/restrictions on some Argentinian imports.

Oh alas, how shall we manage without all that disgusting corned beef?

Don't you get better beef than that from Argentina?

[Clinton Huxley]

Nothing as good as the bully beef of Olde England, huzzah!

[Svartalf]

I Frass Englische Rindfleisch, und es gab mir zum kotzen.
Freely misquoted from Nina Hagen.

[Clinton Huxley]

I Frass Englische Rindfleisch, und es gab mir zum kotzen.
Freely misquoted from Nina Hagen.

Die Französisch Vorliebe für Wirbellose Beigeschmack von Kannibalismus

[Gawdzilla Sama]

Not exactly a move designed to win the hearts and minds of the Falklands population. Also, while David Cameron is no Maggie Thatcher (thankfully), you can be sure he will up the ante in response. I wouldn't be surprised to see a ban/restrictions on some Argentinian imports.

Oh alas, how shall we manage without all that disgusting corned beef?

Don't you get better beef than that from Argentina?

That would be hard to do.

[Horwood Beer-Master]

South American states ban Falklands vessels from ports

A South American trading bloc has agreed to close its ports to ships flying the Falkland Islands flag.

[Xamonas Chegwé]

Very strange that Angentina renews their interest in the Falklands just after 350 million barrels of oil get discovered just offshore isn't it?

The oil was known about during the 82 conflict. It was too deep underwater to be economically viable... then.

[Clinton Huxley]

Very strange that Angentina renews their interest in the Falklands just after 350 million barrels of oil get discovered just offshore isn't it?

The oil was known about during the 82 conflict. It was too deep underwater to be economically viable... then.

If we are lucky, we will have another hydrocarbon windfall with which we can subsidise mass unemployment again, huzzah!

[Horwood Beer-Master]

Just read an amusing tweet,

Paraguay bans Falklands ships from docking in its harbours. A bold move from a landlocked country

[Horwood Beer-Master]

Very strange that Angentina renews their interest in the Falklands just after 350 million barrels of oil get discovered just offshore isn't it?

The oil was known about during the 82 conflict. It was too deep underwater to be economically viable... then.

If we are lucky, we will have another hydrocarbon windfall with which we can subsidise mass unemployment again, huzzah!

Of course if only they dropped all the political and economic bullying on behalf of their ridiculous claim, and actually opened-up friendly dialog with the Islanders, Argentine companies might have the chance to bid for contracts to exploit the oil wealth.

The words "nose", "face" and "spite" spring to mind...

[Clinton Huxley]

Of course if only they dropped all the political and economic bullying on behalf of their ridiculous claim, and actually opened-up friendly dialog with the Islanders, Argentine companies might have the chance to bid for contracts to exploit the oil wealth.

The words "nose", "face" and "spite" spring to mind...

I expect to do that would be to be seen to implicitly recognise Britain's sovereignty over the Islands, which wouldn't be popular with the man on the Buenos Aries omnibus

[Horwood Beer-Master]

Of course if only they dropped all the political and economic bullying on behalf of their ridiculous claim, and actually opened-up friendly dialog with the Islanders, Argentine companies might have the chance to bid for contracts to exploit the oil wealth.

The words "nose", "face" and "spite" spring to mind...

I expect to do that would be to be seen to implicitly recognise Britain's sovereignty over the Islands, which wouldn't be popular with the man on the Buenos Aries omnibus

Guess the man on the Buenos Aries omnibus won't be getting a job on an oil rig then.

[Clinton Huxley]

Of course if only they dropped all the political and economic bullying on behalf of their ridiculous claim, and actually opened-up friendly dialog with the Islanders, Argentine companies might have the chance to bid for contracts to exploit the oil wealth.

The words "nose", "face" and "spite" spring to mind...

I expect to do that would be to be seen to implicitly recognise Britain's sovereignty over the Islands, which wouldn't be popular with the man on the Buenos Aries omnibus

Guess the man on the Buenos Aries omnibus won't be getting a job on an oil rig then.

Why behave sensibly when one can thump one's chest instead? International politics, eh?

[Horwood Beer-Master]

Not exactly a move designed to win the hearts and minds of the Falklands population. Also, while David Cameron is no Maggie Thatcher (thankfully), you can be sure he will up the ante in response. I wouldn't be surprised to see a ban/restrictions on some Argentinian imports.

Oh alas, how shall we manage without all that disgusting corned beef?

Don't you get better beef than that from Argentina?

Well I'm sure those big open lands where they slaughtered all the Native Patagonians must be good grazing.