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Hang on, could a war over some islands affect the election?
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Originally posted by ratewhore View PostI personally wouldn't put it past this government to sell out the Falkland Islanders at the best of times, never mind in the current climate.And what exactly is wrong with an "ad hominem" argument? Dodgy Agent, 16-5-2014Comment
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Originally posted by Mich the Tester View PostIndeed, but there would be a stark choice if the worst came to the worst. Britain surely can't stay committed to Iraq AND Afghanistan AND mount a force to fight off a well equipped professional army in the Falklands.
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Originally posted by ratewhore View PostYou could always ask the Falkland Islanders. Apparently they have quite strong views on the subject...Comment
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Originally posted by Mich the Tester View PostOf course they do and in fact I share their views, much as I like Argentina, which I've visited three times, but what can Britain under a Labour or any other government, saddled with enormous debts and an overstretched military really do to help them?Step outside posh boyComment
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Originally posted by Mich the Tester View Post
The Argentinian government have obviously read the newspapers and seen that Britain’s forces are now stretched to capacity and there’s no money to pay for another war.
Well done NuLiebore. F**kwits.
When the earthquake in Haiti struck last month, Britain was unable to help much because, for the first time since the Reign of Charles I, there were no Royal Navy Ships or helicopters in the Caribbean.
It turned out that a couple of weeks earlier, Gordon Brown had asked for them all to be withdrawn, to cut costs.Work in the public sector? Read the IR35 FAQ hereComment
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Originally posted by OwlHoot View PostThe Argies could probably walk right in to "Las Malvinas" now, and stay.
When the earthquake in Haiti struck last month, Britain was unable to help much because, for the first time since the Reign of Charles I, there were no Royal Navy Ships or helicopters in the Caribbean.
It turned out that a couple of weeks earlier, Gordon Brown had asked for them all to be withdrawn, to cut costs.And what exactly is wrong with an "ad hominem" argument? Dodgy Agent, 16-5-2014Comment
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Originally posted by Mich the Tester View PostWhy don't they just invade Britain and let it out of it's misery?Speaking gibberish on internet talkboards since last Michaelmas. Plus here on TwitterComment
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Originally posted by Tarquin Farquhar View PostShetland is nearer Norway than Britain. Give it back!Speaking gibberish on internet talkboards since last Michaelmas. Plus here on TwitterComment
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Originally posted by MrMark View PostThere's an idea. We'd have great steak and wine. Lovers of Tango would probably be in their element. I suspect the level of cheating in football would descend even further though.Comment
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