Argentina opens up second front in Falklands Kerfuffle

[Coito ergo sum]

you made us all do it.

...pussies...

....does the Jedi mind trick really work that well?

[JimC]

Britain is in the position of power. They dictate how the whole affair will end. If they can avoid war relatively cheaply, then that's good I suppose. But then you've still got the issue of subsidising an island halfway around the world. It just doesn't make sense to me. What was the reason the Brits laid claim to it in the first place? Or perhaps more importantly, why did people settle there?

If you are (or were) a world wide naval power, owning and settling islands is an excellent strategy. In the days of coal, the Falklands was a vital coaling station for the Royal Navy.

[Cormac]

Historically, I think it was a valuable base for whaling ships. Not sure about that, but whaling was a huge industry, nearly 200 years ago.

Now it's pretty much self-sustaining, apart from the military.
The GDP per person is comparable to the UK, and the highest in South America.

I don't think it needs much subsidy, apart from the military aspect.

And interestingly, the reason that there is ANY military expenditure there is because their nearest neighbour invaded in the 1980s, and is threatening to do so again now.

[Clinton Huxley]

I'm giving my pith helmet a scrub in case the FCO requires a GG of more martial aspect.

[Coito ergo sum]

I'm giving my pith helmet a scrub in case the FCO requires a GG of more martial aspect.

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[Clinton Huxley]

I see that war has been declared on the reindeer and rats on South Georgia. Huzzah, come on Blighty lets show em what's what!

Damned tricky thing to lance, mind, a rat. The 17th will have its work cut out.

[klr]

I see that war has been declared on the reindeer and rats on South Georgia. Huzzah, come on Blighty lets show em what's what!

Damned tricky thing to lance, mind, a rat. The 17th will have its work cut out.

Cheap venison!

Well, let's hope it's venison, and not ...

[Clinton Huxley]

I see that war has been declared on the reindeer and rats on South Georgia. Huzzah, come on Blighty lets show em what's what!

Damned tricky thing to lance, mind, a rat. The 17th will have its work cut out.

Cheap venison!

Well, let's hope it's venison, and not ...

I can see it now. A doughty band of Redcoats manfully fortifying the old Norwegian whaling station and awaiting the onslaught of 200 million rats. "Don't fire until you see the reds of their eyes, lads"

Damned good luck to "em.

[Coito ergo sum]

I see that war has been declared on the reindeer and rats on South Georgia. Huzzah, come on Blighty lets show em what's what!

Damned tricky thing to lance, mind, a rat. The 17th will have its work cut out.

Cheap venison!

Well, let's hope it's venison, and not ...

I can see it now. A doughty band of Redcoats manfully fortifying the old Norwegian whaling station and awaiting the onslaught of 200 million rats. "Don't fire until you see the reds of their eyes, lads"

Damned good luck to "em.

Death or Glory! Hail to the Queen's Royal Lancers!

Ubique! Quo Fas Et Gloria Ducunt!!

[Cormac]

I see that war has been declared on the reindeer and rats on South Georgia. Huzzah, come on Blighty lets show em what's what!

Damned tricky thing to lance, mind, a rat. The 17th will have its work cut out.

Cheap venison!

Well, let's hope it's venison, and not ...

I can see it now. A doughty band of Redcoats manfully fortifying the old Norwegian whaling station and awaiting the onslaught of 200 million rats. "Don't fire until you see the reds of their eyes, lads"

Damned good luck to "em.

Death or Glory! Hail to the Queen's Royal Lancers!

Ubique! Quo Fas Et Gloria Ducunt!!

What is that about a duck hunt?

[Coito ergo sum]

No no -- Gloria Ducunt -- don't you knew her? She's a real goer, knowwuttahmean? Say no more say no more....

[Cormac]

No no -- Gloria Ducunt -- don't you knew her? She's a real goer, knowwuttahmean? Say no more say no more....

A wink is as good as a nudge to a blind bat!

[pErvinalia]

I see that war has been declared on the reindeer and rats on South Georgia. Huzzah, come on Blighty lets show em what's what!

Damned tricky thing to lance, mind, a rat. The 17th will have its work cut out.

Cheap venison!

Well, let's hope it's venison, and not ...

I can see it now. A doughty band of Redcoats manfully fortifying the old Norwegian whaling station and awaiting the onslaught of 200 million rats. "Don't fire until you see the reds of their eyes, lads"

Damned good luck to "em.

Death or Glory! Hail to the Queen's Royal Lancers!

Ubique! Quo Fas Et Gloria Ducunt!!

What is that about a duck hunt?

I thought it was something about Gloria of Cunt.

[Coito ergo sum]

Argentina pulls out --- cumshot imminent - http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldne ... talks.html

[klr]

Argentina pulls out --- cumshot imminent - http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldne ... talks.html

...
Hector Timerman has refused to meet representatives of the Falkland Islands government, which Argentina does not recognise as legitimate.

The islanders were expected to tell Mr Timerman that Buenos Aires should respect islanders' rights and leave them in peace.

...

Hmmm ... you don't recognise the right of the people in the disputed territory to take part in the process. That's not exactly going to win friends throughout the world.