57 replies to this topic

[Black.Ghost]

I'm sure they will remain British now because of any potential oil to be had, but they shouldn't be, the reason there are British people there now, is because the Argentition people were evicted.

Just look at a map how they can be classed as British is a joke, it's like the isle of wight belonging to Argentina

Cheers
David

Where the hell did youo get that from?

History of the Falkland Islands, look it up

That was in the 1830s, some 250 years after it was first discovered. The French were the first to settle there, in the 1700s and then the Brit, one year later, claimed it as British Sovereign Territoty. The Spanish followed, and after some toing and fro-ing there was a joint agreement in place between Spain and Britain (France left and had no interest).

The claims of ownership by the Argentinians are based on a Pope, considered to be one of the most corrupt in history, giving the land to the Spanish - but the land was not even the Pope's to give away. They also use the same argument for claiming Antartica. When the 1982 Falklands war kicked off in 82 it was seen by many as a desperate attempt of the military dictatorship to cling on to power.

It's all quite complicated - but the Falklands do not belong to Argentina. The only reason they give a damn is the oil.

[Black.Ghost]

And...Argentina only declared independence from Spain in 1816, a long time after Brits, and the Spanish, had a garrison there!

[Bungle]

I'm sure they will remain British now because of any potential oil to be had, but they shouldn't be, the reason there are British people there now, is because the Argentition people were evicted.

Just look at a map how they can be classed as British is a joke, it's like the isle of wight belonging to Argentina

Cheers
David

wasn't it the Americans that kicked the Argentinians off the island ?

we just invaded a empty island

i guess working on your logic America is to be given back to the native American Indians and Australia is to be given back to the Aborigines

[R1mini]

I'm sure they will remain British now because of any potential oil to be had, but they shouldn't be, the reason there are British people there now, is because the Argentition people were evicted.

Just look at a map how they can be classed as British is a joke, it's like the isle of wight belonging to Argentina

Cheers
David

wasn't it the Americans that kicked the Argentinians off the island ?

we just invaded a empty island

i guess working on your logic America is to be given back to the native American Indians and Australia is to be given back to the Aborigines

Well now that you ask, Americia discovered by the British, how is that possible when there were people already living there?

Hey Bungle you haven't mentioned IVA

Cheers
David

[Black.Ghost]

I fully believe we should take America back as well as the rest of the Empire.

But the IVA comment is just ridiculous. The comeback of someone who know he is wrong.

[R1mini]

I fully believe we should take America back as well as the rest of the Empire.

But the IVA comment is just ridiculous. The comeback of someone who know he is wrong.

The IVA comment is a light hearted throw away remark. As for knowing I'm wrong, your wrong

David

[Bungle]

as far as i know the Falkland islands aren't modified so don't need a IVA

[xrocketengineer]

I fully believe we should take America back as well as the rest of the Empire.

But the IVA comment is just ridiculous. The comeback of someone who know he is wrong.

Speaking of that, I received this Email a while ago:


To the citizens of the United States of America from Her Sovereign Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

In light of your immediate failure to financially manage yourselves and also in recent years your tendency to elect incompetent Presidents of the USA and therefore not able to govern yourselves, we hereby give notice of the revocation of your independence, effective immediately. (You should look up 'revocation' in the Oxford English Dictionary.)

Her Sovereign Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will resume monarchical duties over all states, commonwealths, and territories (except Kansas, which she does not fancy).

Your new Prime Minister, David Cameron, will appoint a Governor for America without the need for further elections.

Congress and the Senate will be disbanded. A questionnaire may be circulated sometime next year to determine whether any of you noticed.

To aid in the transition to a British Crown dependency, the following rules are introduced with immediate effect:

1. The letter 'U' will be reinstated in words such as 'colour,' 'favour,' 'labour' and 'neighbour.' Likewise, you will learn to spell 'doughnut' without skipping half the letters, and the suffix '-ize' will be replaced by the suffix '-ise.' Generally, you will be expected to raise your vocabulary to acceptable levels. (look up 'vocabulary').
------------------------
2. Using the same twenty-seven words interspersed with filler noises such as ''like' and 'you know' is an unacceptable and inefficient form of communication. There is no such thing as U.S. English. We will let Microsoft know on your behalf. The Microsoft spell-checker will be adjusted to take into account the reinstated letter 'u'' and the elimination of '-ize.'


-------------------
3. July 4th will no longer be celebrated as a holiday.
-----------------
4. You will learn to resolve personal issues without using guns, lawyers, or therapists. The fact that you need so many lawyers and therapists shows that you're not quite ready to be independent. Guns should only be used for shooting grouse. If you can't sort things out without suing someone or speaking to a therapist, then you're not ready to shoot grouse.
----------------------
5. Therefore, you will no longer be allowed to own or carry anything more dangerous than a vegetable peeler. Although a permit will be required if you wish to carry a vegetable peeler in public.
----------------------
6. All intersections will be replaced with roundabouts, and you will start driving on the left side with immediate effect. At the same time, you will go metric with immediate effect and without the benefit of conversion tables. Both roundabouts and metrication will help you understand the British sense of humour.
--------------------
7. The former USA will adopt UK prices on petrol (which you have been calling gasoline) of roughly $10/US gallon. Get used to it.
-------------------
8. You will learn to make real chips. Those things you call French fries are not real chips, and those things you insist on calling potato chips are properly called crisps. Real chips are thick cut, fried in animal fat, and dressed not with catsup but with vinegar.
-------------------
9. The cold, tasteless stuff you insist on calling beer is not actually beer at all. Henceforth, only proper British Bitter will be referred to as beer, and European brews of known and accepted provenance will be referred to as Lager. New Zealand beer is also acceptable, as New Zealand is pound for pound the greatest sporting nation on earth and it can only be due to the beer. They are also part of the British Commonwealth - see what it did for them. American brands will be referred to as Near-Frozen Gnat's Urine, so that all can be sold without risk of further confusion.
---------------------
10. Hollywood will be required occasionally to cast English actors as good guys. Hollywood will also be required to cast English actors to play English characters. Watching Andie Macdowell attempt English dialogue in Four Weddings and a Funeral was an experience akin to having one's ears removed with a cheese grater.
---------------------
11. You will cease playing American football. There are only two kinds of proper football; one you call soccer, and rugby (dominated by the New Zealanders). Those of you brave enough will, in time, be allowed to play rugby (which has some similarities to American football, but does not involve stopping for a rest every twenty seconds or wearing full kevlar body armour like a bunch of nancies).
---------------------
12. Further, you will stop playing baseball. It is not reasonable to host an event called the World Series for a game which is not played outside of America. Since only 2.1% of you are aware there is a world beyond your borders, your error is understandable. You will learn cricket, and we will let you face the Australians (World dominators) first to take the sting out of their deliveries.
--------------------
13. You must tell us who killed JFK. It's been driving us mad.
-----------------
14. An internal revenue agent (i.e. tax collector) from Her Majesty's Government will be with you shortly to ensure the acquisition of all monies due (backdated to 1776).
---------------
15. Daily Tea Time begins promptly at 4 p.m. with proper cups, with saucers, and never mugs, with high quality biscuits (cookies) and cakes; plus strawberries (with cream) when in season.

God Save the Queen!


PS: Only share this with friends who have a good sense of humour (NOT humor)!

[DeanP]

LOL that's very good!

Just look at a map how they can be classed as British is a joke, it's like the isle of wight belonging to Argentina

Cheers
David

The French never complain about the channel Islands being part of UK territory? Look at a map and see how close they are to mainland France. It's the equivalent to the Isle of Wight being French.

Edited by DeanP, 20 February 2012 - 09:54 PM.

[DeanP]

Although these cause arguments.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minquiers

[Ruckus]

Although these cause arguments.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minquiers

No oil, so meh. ;)

[MiniManiac]

This is a pretty good article on the matter. I recomend to read it if you have not done so already

http://www.telegraph...-Argentina.html

[Black.Ghost]

I have seen that letter before, it does make me chuckle.