ICTJohnboy Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 I'm sure May and her gov/t will manage to cobble some kind of compromise/fudge Brexit deal by March 29th, but if she doesn't and we end up with no deal, will the Argies invade the Falklands again? https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/argentina-falkland-islands-brexit-no-deal-malvinas-jeremy-hunt-faurie-south-atlantic-talks-a8602331.html I suspect that if it did happen the UK will just turn a blind eye this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richey Edwards Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 Is there actually anything to be gained from invading the island? Or is it simply a case of "this is our island!". "no, it's OUR island!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Detournement Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 There's apparently loads of oil. Hopefully the Chinese hurry up and develop cheap missiles that are good at sinking big boats from far away and we can forget all this colonialism pish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BawWatchin Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 Oil is worthless though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 I’m beginning to wonder if oil is even a thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 10 minutes ago, Falkirk Cyclist said: Give it back to Spain. The French were first, you francophobic c**t. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin_Nevis Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 Aren't politicians normally quite keen on a war when suffering a political clusterfuck at home? Especially a war which will be a couple of steps up from seal-clubbing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falkirkthebigclub Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 *Malvinas war. If there is, I'll be dusting off my France 98 Ariel Ortega away shirt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbornbairn Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 Lot of pish. 1) The UK retains a veto on the UN so any diplomatic moves on that front wouldn't get anywhere 2) Militarily, Argentina is a shambles. The previous socialist government, worried about a coup, ripped the armed forces to the bone. One of their ships sank at it's mooring due to neglect - They lost a sub last year due to rumoured poor maintenance. More - https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/argentina-ceased-capable-military-force/ 3) Argentina is an economic basket case due to the aforementioned socialist government, which hasn't enamoured them to all the companies and countries they ripped off. So they have no hope diplomatically, militarily or financially. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieThomas Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 Fucking socialist governments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BawWatchin Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 7 minutes ago, JamieThomas said: Fucking socialist governments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 10 minutes ago, JamieThomas said: Fucking socialist governments. Aye. thank goodness we've never had one of them in the UK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieThomas Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 8 minutes ago, Jacksgranda said: Aye. thank goodness we've never had one of them in the UK. Allow me to look up my big book of fuckwit political responses... "VENEZUELA" (But not Uruguay. Never ever, ever mention Uruguay) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainspotter Posted October 27, 2018 Share Posted October 27, 2018 14 hours ago, JamieThomas said: (But not Uruguay. Never ever, ever mention Uruguay) ^^^ Ernie Walker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fullerene Posted October 27, 2018 Share Posted October 27, 2018 17 hours ago, ICTJohnboy said: I'm sure May and her gov/t will manage to cobble some kind of compromise/fudge Brexit deal by March 29th, but if she doesn't and we end up with no deal, will the Argies invade the Falklands again? https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/argentina-falkland-islands-brexit-no-deal-malvinas-jeremy-hunt-faurie-south-atlantic-talks-a8602331.html I suspect that if it did happen the UK will just turn a blind eye this time. I recall Michael Howard saying something about war with Spain because of Gibraltar. The Argentinians speak Spanish so there is an obvious comparison there. We wouldn't have to trek all the way down to the South Atlantic. .. and now that Spain seem to be better at football than Argentina - it makes sense. At the same time, we would still like to maintain good relationship regarding security issues, pursuit of fugitives of justice and that sort of thing. .. oh and I do like going there for my holidays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doulikefish Posted October 27, 2018 Share Posted October 27, 2018 The gammons would thrapp themselves to death if there was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Lambies Doos Posted October 27, 2018 Share Posted October 27, 2018 Mon the Argies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 To avoid a war and deaths, Argentina should play England at football in a neutral venue. I say England because none of the other nations give a shit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Ferrino Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 5 hours ago, Granny Danger said: To avoid a war and deaths, Argentina should play England at football in a neutral venue. I say England because none of the other nations give a shit. Cue a farming advert about kids only being good enough to play for Port Stanley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoBNob Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 On 10/26/2018 at 16:58, ICTJohnboy said: I'm sure May and her gov/t will manage to cobble some kind of compromise/fudge Brexit deal by March 29th, but if she doesn't and we end up with no deal, will the Argies invade the Falklands again? https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/argentina-falkland-islands-brexit-no-deal-malvinas-jeremy-hunt-faurie-south-atlantic-talks-a8602331.html I suspect that if it did happen the UK will just turn a blind eye this time. Doubt it, even with the British military being the smallest it's been since Napoleon it would see Argentina off again, Argentina knows that. If they were to do it then May would absolutely jump at the chance to have a Falklands mk2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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