Well done Argentina

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petergriffin replied

4 August 2012, 21:14
Originally posted by BrilloPad View Post

A country with abundant natural resources - how did they do so badly econimically?

...because they tried to play parity with the dollar, which is plain stupid, but they recovered great after the 2001-2002 default.

Argentina has always had ups and downs. Some of my uncles moved to Argentina in the '50s and made loads of money and then they came back almost destitute in the '70s.

And now they are run by this hilarious Madonna-wannabe...

Kirchner (left) Madonna (right)
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BrilloPad replied

4 August 2012, 17:37
A country with abundant natural resources - how did they do so badly econimically?
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petergriffin replied

4 August 2012, 17:28
Originally posted by sbakoola View Post

Sounds a bit like that old b&w movie "The Mouse That Roared".... a poor country deliberately starts a war with a superior military power so as to be invaded and given free financial "aid" from international bodies.

I wouldn't call it a poor country:
World Debt Clocks

Compare Argentina's with UK debt. At least they've got real money. But yes, they've got the poor man's mindset.
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Doggy Styles replied

4 August 2012, 15:44
Originally posted by MarillionFan View Post

And we've got your oil.

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Mich the Tester replied

4 August 2012, 13:56
Originally posted by sbakoola View Post

Sounds a bit like that old b&w movie "The Mouse That Roared".... a poor country deliberately starts a war with a superior military power so as to be invaded and given free financial "aid" from international bodies.

Sounds like a plan; you'd better send an e-mail to George Osborne offering advice.
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Mich the Tester replied

4 August 2012, 13:54
Originally posted by doodab View Post

I think we should hit them where it hurts and stop buying their produce.

What do they produce?

Beef, wine and a lot of exceptionally attractive women.
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mercenary replied

4 August 2012, 01:54
Originally posted by doodab View Post

I think we should hit them where it hurts and stop buying their produce.

What do they produce?

I;ve been doing this for some time but its quite hard as I like their wine and their beef!
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doodab replied

4 August 2012, 00:27
Originally posted by sbakoola View Post

Send in the air craft carriers !

I think we should hit them where it hurts and stop buying their produce.

What do they produce?
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Robinho replied

4 August 2012, 00:27
At least they are guaranteed a Silver medal in a war.
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sbakoola replied

4 August 2012, 00:25
Sounds a bit like that old b&w movie "The Mouse That Roared".... a poor country deliberately starts a war with a superior military power so as to be invaded and given free financial "aid" from international bodies.

If this was Falklands round 2, they would lose badly and they know it. Send in the air craft carriers !
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vetran replied

3 August 2012, 23:41
hey they need political popularity, a quick war normally works.
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MarillionFan started a topic Well done Argentina

3 August 2012, 23:30
Well done Argentina

BBC News - Argentina's 'Falklands Olympics' advert sparks row

No medals whatsoever.

And we've got your oil.
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