Andy_Copland 0 #1 February 23, 2010 http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8529605.stm I have been watching this carefully over the past few weeks.1338 People aint made of nothin' but water and shit. Until morale improves, the beatings will continue. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gawain 0 #2 February 23, 2010 Well it does say that Argentina has ruled out military action. I'm not familiar with the state of affairs down there, but seeing as how the UK seems to continue to facilitate investment down there, I suspect Argentina will not get very far. I think this is also a result of an absentee-US foreign policy...it's already not doing North America any favors, don't want the US's oldest and closest ally to be left out. Plus, when Hugo Chavez is on your side, you're on the wrong side (in reference to his support to Argentina). So I try and I scream and I beg and I sigh Just to prove I'm alive, and it's alright 'Cause tonight there's a way I'll make light of my treacherous life Make light! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skyrad 0 #3 February 23, 2010 Who cares what the Argies want or who supports them, its British, paid for in the blood of our fallen; and thats the way it will stay.When an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy. Lucius Annaeus Seneca Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy9o8 3 #4 February 23, 2010 QuoteWho cares what the Argies want or who supports them, its British, paid for in the blood of our fallen; and thats the way it will stay. (Brit bureaucrat to Gandhi): "But Mr. Gandhi, India is British." -Gandhi, 1982. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy_Copland 0 #5 February 23, 2010 QuoteQuoteWho cares what the Argies want or who supports them, its British, paid for in the blood of our fallen; and thats the way it will stay. (Brit bureaucrat to Gandhi): "But Mr. Gandhi, India is British." -Gandhi, 1982. You'd think Britain was India in some places. Funny how that works.1338 People aint made of nothin' but water and shit. Until morale improves, the beatings will continue. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #6 February 23, 2010 Provide those soft twats in Downing Street don't cave. (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StreetScooby 5 #7 February 24, 2010 Quote Provide those soft twats in Downing Street don't cave. They may not be able to afford anything else. How many capital ships does Britain have now?We are all engines of karma Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jakee 1,648 #8 February 24, 2010 QuoteQuoteWho cares what the Argies want or who supports them, its British, paid for in the blood of our fallen; and thats the way it will stay. (Brit bureaucrat to Gandhi): "But Mr. Gandhi, India is British." -Gandhi, 1982. Slight difference in that the Falkland Islands are actually full of people who identify themselves as British, and want to remain that way.Do you want to have an ideagasm? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gawain 0 #9 February 24, 2010 QuoteQuoteProvide those soft twats in Downing Street don't cave. They may not be able to afford anything else. How many capital ships does Britain have now? They didn't have any back in '82 either. They decommissioned all their last fleet carrier in 1979.So I try and I scream and I beg and I sigh Just to prove I'm alive, and it's alright 'Cause tonight there's a way I'll make light of my treacherous life Make light! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
captain1976 0 #10 February 24, 2010 Those rocks may have once belonged to Argentina, but New York was once owned by the British and they can't have it back either. But if they really want it that bad, they can go to war and again they will loose. America would certainly be involved in one way or another like the last time.You live more in the few minutes of skydiving than many people live in their lifetime Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skyrad 0 #11 February 24, 2010 QuoteQuote Provide those soft twats in Downing Street don't cave. They may not be able to afford anything else. How many capital ships does Britain have now? Enough to sink the Argentine fleetWhen an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy. Lucius Annaeus Seneca Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skyrad 0 #12 February 24, 2010 Thanks, but we don't want New York, we've plenty of Starbucks, Mac Donalds & Burger Kings in London When an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy. Lucius Annaeus Seneca Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #13 February 24, 2010 And enough 'Special Weapons' to turn Buenos Aires into a glass Parking lot Car Park - whoops seems like I've beeing reading too many Right Wing Yank threads (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skyrad 0 #14 February 24, 2010 QuoteQuoteQuoteProvide those soft twats in Downing Street don't cave. They may not be able to afford anything else. How many capital ships does Britain have now? They didn't have any back in '82 either. They decommissioned all their last fleet carrier in 1979. Actually we have three aircraft carriers more than anyother nation other than the USA. http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/upload/package/63/index.html As you can see here: http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/operations-and-support/surface-fleet/fleet-today/ We have more than enough ships to do the job. That said, i doubt that there will be any actual conflict over the falklands. As long as the Bennys want to remain British they will be British. I wouldn't want to see a war with Argentina, after all any country that produces Malbec, Tango and great steak can't be all that bad eh?When an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy. Lucius Annaeus Seneca Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy9o8 3 #15 February 24, 2010 Quote Quote Quote Provide those soft twats in Downing Street don't cave. They may not be able to afford anything else. How many capital ships does Britain have now? Enough to sink the Argentine fleet Well, say no more. Rule Britannia; no stinking gauchos will ever penetrate its shores. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gawain 0 #16 February 24, 2010 QuoteQuoteQuoteQuoteProvide those soft twats in Downing Street don't cave. They may not be able to afford anything else. How many capital ships does Britain have now? They didn't have any back in '82 either. They decommissioned all their last fleet carrier in 1979. Actually we have three aircraft carriers more than anyother nation other than the USA. http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/upload/package/63/index.html As you can see here: http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/operations-and-support/surface-fleet/fleet-today/ We have more than enough ships to do the job. That said, i doubt that there will be any actual conflict over the falklands. As long as the Bennys want to remain British they will be British. I wouldn't want to see a war with Argentina, after all any country that produces Malbec, Tango and great steak can't be all that bad eh? I didn't say Britain didn't have any carriers. I was making a differentiation between fleet carrier (i.e. conventional carrier) and Invincible class (about a third of the size, and in the current inventory). And, I agree, Britain is more than capable to take care of business if needed. I too do not think it will come to blows, though I have been alive long enough to coherently remember when it did come to blows (I'm assuming you're old enough as well) less than 30 years ago.So I try and I scream and I beg and I sigh Just to prove I'm alive, and it's alright 'Cause tonight there's a way I'll make light of my treacherous life Make light! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy9o8 3 #17 February 24, 2010 Quote I too do not think it will come to blows, though I have been alive long enough to coherently remember when it did come to blows (I'm assuming you're old enough as well) less than 30 years ago. I remember back when first hearing the news of the Falklands crisis starting to blow up, I was thinking it must be some kind of satire piece (like The Onion does today). Britain going to war with Argentina? It seemed about as likely as Switzerland going to war with Guatemala. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skyrad 0 #18 February 24, 2010 Yes max, I remember it very well.When an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy. Lucius Annaeus Seneca Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skyrad 0 #19 February 24, 2010 QuoteQuote I too do not think it will come to blows, though I have been alive long enough to coherently remember when it did come to blows (I'm assuming you're old enough as well) less than 30 years ago. I remember back when first hearing the news of the Falklands crisis starting to blow up, I was thinking it must be some kind of satire piece (like The Onion does today). Britain going to war with Argentina? It seemed about as likely as Switzerland going to war with Guatemala. Most people over here didn't know anything about it until they invaded, then we had no idea where the falklands were, I remember people thinking the Argentinians had invaded part of Scotland!When an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy. Lucius Annaeus Seneca Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
