Hang on, could a war over some islands affect the election?

[ratewhore]

Of 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 government, saddled with enormous debts and an overstretched military really do to help them?

I 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.

[Mich the Tester]

I 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.

Indeed, 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.

[ratewhore]

Indeed, 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.

Maybe the french will help...

[DimPrawn]

You could always ask the Falkland Islanders. Apparently they have quite strong views on the subject...

Needs must matey. They can all come here and live in a mansion in Chelsea all on benefits.

[Tarquin Farquhar]

Of 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?

FTFY

[OwlHoot]

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.

The 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It turned out that a couple of weeks earlier, Gordon Brown had asked for them all to be withdrawn, to cut costs.

[Mich the Tester]

The 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.

Why don't they just invade Britain and let it out of it's misery?

[MrMark]

Why don't they just invade Britain and let it out of it's misery?

There'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.

[MrMark]

Shetland is nearer Norway than Britain. Give it back!

Maybe the Scots will do when they gain independence?

[TimberWolf]

There'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.

What's in it for them?