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Post by Deleted on Aug 31, 2016 1:04:54 GMT
We all know the same stuff. Mostly. Since I have worked in Argentina, been to the Falklands and been involved in some trivial stuff, I guess its a bit more "real" to me. I love the place. The daughters and I would move there tomorrow. The wife would not. Not in one million years. However, that to one side and ignoring the whole political argument, they have a website. On that website they have a few stories written by some of the residents. I found it interesting so I link to it here. There's nothing earth shattering, nothing controversial (even an Argentinian wouldn't find much), but it does somehow make it all a bit more real, albeit that no doubt some editorial actions were taken. Still, a pleasant lunchtime's reading, I think. www.falklands.gov.fk/our-people/case-studies/ [click on a name] |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 31, 2016 1:07:24 GMT
As an aside, when I worked in Argentina the only stroppiness I ever came across on the subject of the islands was always from left wing, unwashed, lazy, unrealistic, pretentious students who knew nothing about anything but had a militant opinion of everything.
Surely the most unattractive example of life, in every country, whatever their beliefs. Including the UK.
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Post by tyrednexited on Aug 31, 2016 7:53:33 GMT
Surely the most unattractive example of life, in every country, whatever their beliefs. Including the UK. ...apart from the Right-Wing, opinionated, know-it-alls, you mean. ;-) |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 31, 2016 9:43:29 GMT
Absolutely. Thank goodness I don't know anybody like that.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 5, 2016 12:47:57 GMT
The reason for the UK "acquiring" the Falklands was the need for a warship coaling station. My father worked for Marconi and was based there during WW1. It is also why the UK has (or had) many far flung protectorates in remote locations.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 5, 2016 13:07:42 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Sept 5, 2016 21:16:57 GMT
Yes, the navy stuck a flag in any bit of land that might come in handy for restocking supplies, even scabby matelots have to eat occaisionally.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 5, 2016 21:18:03 GMT
Have you been there? The Falklands, I mean.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 6, 2016 8:56:27 GMT
No, I believe it is similar to many of the Scottish islands, otherwise known as SAS training areas at the time of the war. My southern hemisphere travelles covered Australia, NZ, PNG, and the Coral Sea island areas. I can remember exactly where I was when we heard that the Sheffield had been hit by the Exocet missile, I was in a simulator doing refresher training prior to deploying on a nuclear deterrent patrol in HMS Repulse.
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Post by iancapetown on Sept 7, 2016 7:00:09 GMT
As an aside, the recent building of an airfield on St Helena is a huge white elephant.
Supposedly built as a forward staging post in case the Argies get stroppy again, and also touted as a tourist destination, it turns out that due to windshear,landing there is proving rather difficult.
Now I believe they are going to smash down an entire mountain, which is supposedly contributing to the dodgy winds...
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Post by sooty on Sept 10, 2016 7:06:40 GMT
I'm not sure it's of much use in any case of the argies getting stroppy as it's too far away with too short a runway to be of much use.
I've seen a bit on this have you got any more about the mountain getting knocked down?
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Post by iancapetown on Sept 10, 2016 8:41:53 GMT
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Post by bromptonaut on Sept 10, 2016 10:16:03 GMT
I'm not sure it's of much use in any case of the argies getting stroppy as it's too far away with too short a runway to be of much use. I've seen a bit on this have you got any more about the mountain getting knocked down? Not seen anything before to suggest SH airport had a real or prospective role as staging point to Falklands. What would it do that's not already available at Ascension Island? Although IIRC the arrangements for leasing the place give the Yanks a potential veto so there might be a problem there. Long thread on PPRUNE on St Helena is worth a read: www.pprune.org/airlines-airports-routes/558321-st-helena-service.html |
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Post by sooty on Sept 10, 2016 10:44:43 GMT
I'm not sure it's of much use in any case of the argies getting stroppy as it's too far away with too short a runway to be of much use. I've seen a bit on this have you got any more about the mountain getting knocked down? Not seen anything before to suggest SH airport had a real or prospective role as staging point to Falklands. What would it do that's not already available at Ascension Island? Although IIRC the arrangements for leasing the place give the Yanks a potential veto so there might be a problem there. Ian mentioned it upthread, like i said it's too small to do anything and its just too far from the FI. |
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Post by iancapetown on Sept 10, 2016 11:46:15 GMT
Not seen anything before to suggest SH airport had a real or prospective role as staging point to Falklands. What would it do that's not already available at Ascension Island? Although IIRC the arrangements for leasing the place give the Yanks a potential veto so there might be a problem there. Ian mentioned it upthread, like i said it's too small to do anything and its just too far from the FI. An alternate if Ascension is weather-bound. Both about 6000kms from Stanley. Good staging post for tankers. Because I can see no other reason to build an airport there. The RMS St Helena is a very undersubscribed vessel as it is. Tourism? Apart from Bonapartists, and naturalists, not much. |
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