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

[Gawdzilla Sama]

[JimC]

To be serious for one post - I think the forces stationed on the Islands are sufficient to defeat any threat Argentian could credibly mount.

If you add a submarine or two, cruising around... :twisted:

[Mr P]

Well at least we've still got the Nimrod fleet.

[Feck]

I hope the Dominions stand ready to provide military support in case of hostilities. Though they did bugger all last time.....

Actually there was work done by some of the colonials to hinder the French last time . I wonder if this time the French will demand a target list 24hrs in advance so they can sell it to the enemy or was that just for Nato strikes in the Balkans ?

Maybe we should just invade France then swap Their Falklands for France ..do you think Argentina would go for that ?

[klr]

I don't think the average Frenchie will take too kindly to Tory economic and social policies. If you want to see real rioting ...

[Svartalf]

We'll take the Tower and hang the royals AND the MPs.

[Horwood Beer-Master]

Of course, the idea that the Latin American countries wouldn't dare try anything is somewhat contingent upon the idea of the leaders of those countries being sane,

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-16349845

[Clinton Huxley]

HMS Dauntless, one of the new type 45 frigates, to be sent to the South Blighty Islands now. Escalation? Intimidation? Or just a routine deployment?

[Clinton Huxley]

And now the Spaniards are taking a harder line on Gibraltar - stating the Gibraltarians themselves should not be involved in any negotiations over sovereignty.

All these foreign-johnnies need a good talking to!

[Horwood Beer-Master]

And now the Spaniards are taking a harder line on Gibraltar - stating the Gibraltarians themselves should not be involved in any negotiations over sovereignty...

I wonder if they'd stick to that principle if the Gibraltarians were largely pro-Spanish?

[Clinton Huxley]

And now the Spaniards are taking a harder line on Gibraltar - stating the Gibraltarians themselves should not be involved in any negotiations over sovereignty...

I wonder if they'd stick to that principle if the Gibraltarians were largely pro-Spanish?

Let's think about that for a moment....

[Clinton Huxley]

Argentines stirring up more trouble, damn their eyes!

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/fe ... a-kirchner

I don't know what is so difficult to understand - of the 3000 people on the Falklands, 2999 of them wish to remain British. Case closed. When a majority want to become Argentine, then we can talk.

Otherwise, time to dust off the old pith helmet.....

[JimC]

When you wish the mob to follow you, look for an external enemy...

[FBM]

When you wish the mob to follow you, look for an external enemy...

http://www.nature.com/news/isotopes-hin ... est-1.9972

[JimC]

When you wish the mob to follow you, look for an external enemy...

http://www.nature.com/news/isotopes-hin ... est-1.9972

Interesting, FBM.

Right now, I am working through a unit on nuclear physics with my physics lads - I may give them this link, if only to emphasise the tentative nature of scientific deduction.

IMO, that tentative quality is one of the hallmarks of rational honesty...