Mk1 Man Posted March 12, 2013 Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 (edited) So they've had a vote, and decided that they'd like to stay under UK sovereignty...and you'd like to think that'd be the end of it...But Nope...Mr. Corned Beef says no....that vote is meaningless and wants the UK to talk with them. Nowt to discuss, says HM Gov...... Mr Corned Beef says the UN should make us talk to them even though they can't and won't. Tittle tattle of the highest order... just like a big kid snitching on his little brother,,,,,."Right then...I'm telling Dad" LOL Edited March 12, 2013 by Mk1 Man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozzy518 Posted March 12, 2013 Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 I think we ought to talk to them. Even if it sjust to say Bull Hocks or similar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reece Posted March 12, 2013 Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 No discussion, just keep the Falklands well armed. The Falkland islanders want to remain British, Argentina refuses to accept this, as usual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daks Posted March 12, 2013 Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 It's just political swordplay, I doubt there will be any conflict. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unapalomablanca Posted March 12, 2013 Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 Its so daft. The falkland islands were british even before argentina was a country. It's like us saying to spain, we want menorca as we like the look of it, or the french demanding talks over jersey as they like the milk and jersey royals. This isnt like when we returned hong kong to the chinese when the lease was up, there has never been any argentine ownership of the falklands. People say, but its 10000 miles away, well buenos aires is 1000 miles away which aint a little walk. I mean the canaries are miles from spain but you dont hear africans demanding tenerife. Just rubbish thats best ignored. They dont want to talk war as the military has been having plenty of practice these last few years, i remember 1982, they thought they could invade, plant their flag and terrorise the locals. Stick to producing footballers you silly argies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CZ550Kevlar Posted March 12, 2013 Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 I predict North Korea and Argentina will join forces and start a twin pronged attack on the United Kingdom opening up a two front war. Perhaps I shouldn't have posted this idea given the sound military leadership at work in these 2 countries and also they are madder than a mad thing that is really quite mad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamekeeper1960 Posted March 12, 2013 Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 Just to change this round a little could we afford to start another war ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scimitar Posted March 12, 2013 Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 Would hate to see more blood spilling over the falklands, with troops due to return from Germany and Afghanistan we should send a few extra to the south Atlantic just to send the argies a message. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karpman Posted March 12, 2013 Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 I predict North Korea and Argentina will join forces and start a twin pronged attack on the United Kingdom opening up a two front war. Perhaps I shouldn't have posted this idea given the sound military leadership at work in these 2 countries and also they are madder than a mad thing that is really quite mad. Lol +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CZ550Kevlar Posted March 12, 2013 Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 (edited) Should we start sign ups for some kind of home guard/civil defence force/home guard type of thing? EDIT- we have no navy now a days so invasion is a strong possibility. Edited March 12, 2013 by CZ550Kevlar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karpman Posted March 12, 2013 Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 Should we start sign ups for some kind of home guard/civil defence force/home guard type of thing? Get one of them annoying online petitions going! Go on I dare ya lol. Karpman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrapFiller Posted March 12, 2013 Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 The Falklands do have there own defence force which is supported by the Royal Navy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CZ550Kevlar Posted March 12, 2013 Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 The Falklands do have there own defence force which is supported by the Royal Navy. I was thinking in this country, the Scottish have been very quiet, come to think of it so have the welsh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyska Posted March 12, 2013 Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 It's just political swordplay, I doubt there will be any conflict. I thought that when the buzo tactico invaded, agreed though, I can't see them entering another conflict, especially when they haven't really moved on from the 80's, with shared navy, the French will kick their ***. So impressed with the way Mali was handled (militarily wise), they've not answered to the UN for that. Its so antiquated, the cold war is over, I did a OU module on the prescriptions of nuclear war, that is what the falklands was useful for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tam Posted March 12, 2013 Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 I was thinking in this country, the Scottish have been very quiet, come to think of it so have the welsh. ask yourself one question: "Do I feel lucky?" Well, do ya, punk? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun4860 Posted March 12, 2013 Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 Just to change this round a little could we afford to start another war ? we never started the last one, they did whilst we are really in no position to go back, we WOULD if needed, however the Argy bargies are in a worse position financially than we are, its just vote getting sabre rattling from her Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pboro shot Posted March 12, 2013 Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 when i was in the army we got put on standby during the middle,late 90s for the falklands nothing ever came of it im still call up list think i better start getting rid of a few pounds,,,,,(stones) on a serious note on what ive seen i dont think the argies are going to let it go!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imperfection Posted March 12, 2013 Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 Argentina was in recession during 1982 and Galtieri decided in his infinite wisdom that invading the Falklands would take the publics mind off their poo economy.Fast forward several decades to now and what a suprise they're in deep recession and sabre rattling again. I did read somewhere that Argentina could only currently afford to be at war for something like 20 days and that would be fighting a far less worthy opponent hence why they're going the political route this time.This wont come to war,but they will try to get as many other countries on their side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IXI KARL IXI Posted March 12, 2013 Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 As long as there is a pound (peso) to be made it won't be the end of it, but I don't think it would go to war. On the cost of a war( and lighter note) if we covered it (falklands) in sand we could just use the gear from afghan saves a few quid and by all accounts we have a load spare Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillmouse Posted March 12, 2013 Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 Start saving Tescos carrier bags (It's the only carriers we've got left) because those desert wellies in QM stores are not very waterproof. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdubya Posted March 12, 2013 Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 George Galloway is backing the argies enough reason for a conflict to start me thinks. KW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IXI KARL IXI Posted March 12, 2013 Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 Start saving Tescos carrier bags (It's the only carriers we've got left) because those desert wellies in QM stores are not very waterproof. I remember as a kid putting carrier bags on my feet then putting my shoes so my feet didn't get wet. Lol I just had a image of load of soldiers trying to sneak up on the enemy, with the rustle of carrier bags. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reece Posted March 12, 2013 Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 Just to change this round a little could we afford to start another war ? We didn't start the 1982 war, Argentina did. If it does happen again, we probably won't be starting it either. And while our military has been cut, Argentina isn't doing brilliantly either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdubya Posted March 12, 2013 Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 Start saving Tescos carrier bags (It's the only carriers we've got left) because those desert wellies in QM stores are not very waterproof. why would we need carriers? KW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scimitar Posted March 12, 2013 Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 why would we need carriers? KW Agreed, we'd only need a carrier if we had to retake the islands. But we ain't leaving so no retaking needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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