The Falklands post independence

[Hibbyradge]

Who would they belong to?

I'm in a pub watching the match with a bunch of irritating Argentina fans and it got me thinking.

[CropleyWasGod]

Who would they belong to?

I'm in a pub watching the match with a bunch of irritating Argentina fans and it got me thinking.

Part of the divorce settlement, I'd think.

"Okay, you can have the Malvinas, but you have to take Australia too....."

[ronaldo7]

Who would they belong to?

I'm in a pub watching the match with a bunch of irritating Argentina fans and it got me thinking.

What's irritating about them?

[Bristolhibby]

It belongs to the Falkland Islanders.

The UK provides for their defence.

J

[Bristolhibby]

What's irritating about them?

I would imagine it's the whole Malvinas thing.

Get over it. The UK nicked a lot of land over the centuries.

And in line with the principle of National Self Determination, the inhabitants (the islanders) have consistently voted to remain British.

J

[over the line]

I don't think they fancy another battering over the Falklands! The Argies just use them to distract their population from the fact that their country is down the pan (even more than ours). I believe there is a load of oil discovered round the islands now anyway. And GB will fight anyone for oil!!!

[Hibbyradge]

What's irritating about them?

I was in a pub in Palma, with Mrs R and our friends, sitting next to three young female Belgium supporters who were friendly but excited about the game. We told them that we were neutral.

Half a dozen Argentina fans came in just as the game kicked off and went straight in front of everyone to the TV screen, obstructing our view, whilst chanting songs for their team.

When Argentina scored, the argentine women in particular, were right in the faces of the Belgium lassies.

We had to leave at half time to catch our flight home, but we all said later that we ended up hoping Belgium would win.

[Phil D. Rolls]

Who would they belong to?

I'm in a pub watching the match with a bunch of irritating Argentina fans and it got me thinking.

Bob Servant thinks we should own them now.

[ronaldo7]

I was in a pub in Palma, with Mrs R and our friends, sitting next to three young female Belgium supporters who were friendly but excited about the game. We told them that we were neutral.

Half a dozen Argentina fans came in just as the game kicked off and went straight in front of everyone to the TV screen, obstructing our view, whilst chanting songs for their team.

When Argentina scored, the argentine women in particular, were right in the faces of the Belgium lassies.

We had to leave at half time to catch our flight home, but we all said later that we ended up hoping Belgium would win.

6 dickheads in a pub on holiday. Nothing new about that:greengrin

[Jack]

I don't think they fancy another battering over the Falklands! The Argies just use them to distract their population from the fact that their country is down the pan (even more than ours). I believe there is a load of oil discovered round the islands now anyway. And GB will fight anyone for oil!!!

Argentina are on the brink again just as they were at the time of the last invasion. I suspect there will be a racking up of rhetoric over the coming months.

[Hibbyradge]

6 dickheads in a pub on holiday. Nothing new about that:greengrin

Indeed not, but they're ALWAYS irritating.

Present company excluded of course! :greengrin

[Jonnyboy]

6 dickheads in a pub on holiday. Nothing new about that:greengrin

And the Argentinians weren't much better :greengrin

Sorry D :greengrin

[Hibbyradge]

And the Argentinians weren't much better :greengrin

Sorry D :greengrin

:grr:

There were only 4 of us! :greengrin

[magpie1892]

Argentina are on the brink again just as they were at the time of the last invasion. I suspect there will be a racking up of rhetoric over the coming months.

The rhetoric is 'racked up' on a weekly basis. It can't get any worse really, unless the Argentinians plan another invasion, which is highly unlikely.

Used to be just a diversionary tactic, but it's more than that now with the discovery of (indeterminate amounts of) oil.

However, the UN Charter has self-determination in its very first chapter and it's abundantly clear - 99.8% voted in 2013 to remain as an Overseas Territory of the UK on a extraordinary turnout, by any measure, of 91.5% of the demos - that the Islanders have made their determination.

Assuming Scotland votes 'yes', the FI remain an OT of the UK (OK?).

[Lewis77]

I don't think Scotland will want anything to do with a group of Islands half a world away. It's not our concern. Scotland won't be an imperialist country.

[Hibernia Na Eir]

Argentina through and THROUGH !

[Hibs Class]

I don't think Scotland will want anything to do with a group of Islands half a world away. It's not our concern. Scotland won't be an imperialist country.


Argentina through and THROUGH !

Wouldn't it be ironic if Scotland's position after a vote on self determination was to deny the Falklanders the right of self determination?

[Jones28]

It would remain a UK territory, Scotland wouldn't be part of the UK.

[CB_NO3]

Las Malvinas son Argentinas.

[AndyM_1875]

Las Malvinas son Argentinas.

The people who live on the islands disagree.
And it's up to them, not us or our Governments and especially not that spoofer Cristina Kirchner who waves the Malvinas issue as her country's economy tanks down the toilet.

[over the line]

I'm surprised the Argies haven't sent out a couple of warships toward the Falklands, to distract the nation from the disappointment of the defeat at the hands of the Germans?

It might he difficult for them to make any kind of link between the UK and the Germans beating them in Brazil but they are probably trying to find one! ;)

[Bristolhibby]

I'm surprised the Argies haven't sent out a couple of warships toward the Falklands, to distract the nation from the disappointment of the defeat at the hands of the Germans?

It might he difficult for them to make any kind of link between the UK and the Germans beating them in Brazil but they are probably trying to find one! ;)

If that were to happen, we would let it be known that there may (or may not) be HMS Astute or one of our Trafalgar Class Hunter Killer nuclear submarines in the area.

Check Mate.

J

[over the line]

If that were to happen, we would let it be known that there may (or may not) be HMS Astute or one of our Trafalgar Class Hunter Killer nuclear submarines in the area.

Check Mate.

J

Agreed. I think the Argies are all front now. Pretty sure they don't have the appetite or capability to fight the UK again?

[judas]

Couldn't give two hoots about The Falklands. Let's give gift them to Andorra, just for a laugh.

Not worth the wasted lives.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Couldn't give two hoots about The Falklands. Let's give gift them to Andorra, just for a laugh.

Not worth the wasted lives.

Have you had a nasty bump on the head at some point in the last few weeks?

[judas]

Have you had a nasty bump on the head at some point in the last few weeks?

There was these two bald men fighting over a comb.....and that's the last thing I remember.