The Falklands thread

LabR@t · 7 Feb 2012 at 19:46

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2096978/Falkland-Islands-Venezuela-threatens-Britain-Hugo-Chavez-vows-Argentina.html

This is a joke right? I am sure the Iranians would have put this muppet up to stirring things up. The stupid thing is that the Argies have never inhabited the islands anyway. I wonder if its to do with the oil they have found there? And I would expect no help from the Yanks again as they will have their eyes on the oil as well and would like to swoop in and grab what they can from the fallout.

Jokester · 7 Feb 2012 at 19:47

Yep. Oil.

RomanNose · 7 Feb 2012 at 19:49

Cosimo · 7 Feb 2012 at 19:53

Lol @ Chavez. Nobody takes him seriously.

FoxEye · 7 Feb 2012 at 19:54

Tbh when 80% of the world thinks we should back down and enter negotiations with the Argies, we're only making ourselves look bad by not doing so.

NathanE · 7 Feb 2012 at 19:56

FoxEye said:
Tbh when 80% of the world thinks we should back down and enter negotiations with the Argies, we're only making ourselves look bad by not doing so.

Could that be because 80% of the world still hates Great Britain?

Lima · 7 Feb 2012 at 20:02

NathanE said:
Could that be because 80% of the world still hates Great Britain?

Could you and the original comment exaggerate that percentage some more geeez...

FoxEye · 7 Feb 2012 at 20:03

Lima said:
Could you and the original comment exaggerate that percentage some more geeez...

Have you not watched Eurovision? Even most everyone in Europe hates us!

Slam62 · 7 Feb 2012 at 20:05

FoxEye said:
Have you not watched Eurovision? Even most everyone in Europe hates us!

ok name one european country that likes us.

Edrof · 7 Feb 2012 at 20:07

FoxEye said:
Tbh when 80% of the world thinks we should back down and enter negotiations with the Argies, we're only making ourselves look bad by not doing so.

Why would we enter negotiations about a territory that has been British longer than the current Argentine constitution has even existed? Tell me exactly how their claim on the islands is greater than ours - or even equal to ours.

Edrof · 7 Feb 2012 at 20:07

Slam62 said:
ok name one european country that likes us.

Nobody likes anyone else, either.

[TW]Sponge · 7 Feb 2012 at 20:09

TBH what are Venezuela going to do anyway?

fadetoblack · 7 Feb 2012 at 20:10

FoxEye said:
Tbh when 80% of the world thinks we should back down and enter negotiations with the Argies, we're only making ourselves look bad by not doing so.

So what? #### the argies let them try and fail again

FoxEye · 7 Feb 2012 at 20:10

Edrof said:
Why would we enter negotiations about a territory that has been British longer than the current Argentine constitution has even existed? Tell me exactly how their claim on the islands is greater than ours - or even equal to ours.

Sooner or later if we don't give it up it will be taken by force. The UK is pretty much at its peak power and development, whereas the South American countries can only become stronger over time.

[TW]Fox · 7 Feb 2012 at 20:10

FoxEye said:
Tbh when 80% of the world thinks we should back down and enter negotiations with the Argies, we're only making ourselves look bad by not doing so.

Do you think the US will enter negotiations with the Mexicans over California?

arctine · 7 Feb 2012 at 20:12

Hehe.

Someone I work with has just received notice for a posting to the falkland islands in July this year. His first thoughts were that it would be a quiet tour at least, now I don't think he's so sure

Skull · 7 Feb 2012 at 20:12

Venezuela's navy is tiny!

Sounds like Chavez is just trying to play up to the idea of "south american pride", coincidental that 2012 is an election year! Venezuela is basically as far away from the Falklands as a South American country can be. It's all bluster.

Superficial · 7 Feb 2012 at 20:13

FoxEye said:
Sooner or later if we don't give it up it will be taken by force. The UK is pretty much at its peak power and development, whereas the South American countries can only become stronger over time.

Don't get lost in your own argument. "South American Countries" are not interested in using force unless you count the Bell-end that is Chavez.

Slam62 · 7 Feb 2012 at 20:13

[TW]Fox;21216218 said:
Do you think the US will enter negotiations with the Mexicans over California?

well obviously the Falkland islands and California are identical in all but name

int · 7 Feb 2012 at 20:13

He's quoted as saying they would fight alongside Argentina if Britain attacked. What would he do if Argentina attacked?