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Digital Fanatic 23-02-2012 20:30
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Originally Posted by Maggy J (Post 35387216)
I think a dignified silence and totally ignoring everyone would speak volumes.It would also be cheaper.
:gpoint:

Cobbydaler 23-02-2012 20:39
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Originally Posted by Digital Fanatic (Post 35387169)
I think keeping our dignity and boycotting their goods is a better move, that way they feel some pain economically and we keep everyone on our side ;)
We're not in the top 12 & I doubt we're in the top 50 of their export markets:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foreign..._relationships

Agree there's no need for the gung ho approach though!

Peter_ 23-02-2012 20:40
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Originally Posted by PeteLockwood (Post 35387125)
send three of the type 45's suggest to argentina that they stop bullying the falklanders, also suggest that if they carry on there economic blockade of the island then britain shall actively angage ANY aircraft that belongs to argentina, it is disgusting there game, britain needs to set an example of how serious this nation is, wether it is through a superior navy or words, job done
Do you remember how many ships were lost in the Falklands war by any chance and you want send just 3 ships in an act of provocation.:confused:

Timeline of ships damaged or sunk

Chris 23-02-2012 20:46
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The type 45 destroyers were designed and specified partly in response to lessons learned during the Falklands war. They are a wholly different type of vessel than the Type 42s that at now being phased out. The aircraft that launched Exocet missiles against our fleet in 1982 would have been detected as soon as they took off had a type 45 been on patrol and would have been shot down shortly afterwards. This capability did not exist in 1982.

Peter_ 23-02-2012 20:53
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Well we have 6 type 45's one in the Gulf, one going to the Falklands in the spring and the third just coming into service, 2 undergoing trials and the sixth being fitted out.

Digital Fanatic 23-02-2012 23:19
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Originally Posted by Cobbydaler (Post 35387242)
We're not in the top 12 & I doubt we're in the top 50 of their export markets:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foreign..._relationships

Agree there's no need for the gung ho approach though!
But we are a VERY important importer of Argentinian Wine

http://www.harpers.co.uk/news/news-h...k-exports.html

Tim Deegan 24-02-2012 09:01
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Originally Posted by PeteLockwood (Post 35387125)
send three of the type 45's suggest to argentina that they stop bullying the falklanders, also suggest that if they carry on there economic blockade of the island then britain shall actively angage ANY aircraft that belongs to argentina, it is disgusting there game, britain needs to set an example of how serious this nation is, wether it is through a superior navy or words, job done
That's a brilliant way to stop the situation escalating into war, and alienating us from the rest of the world.

You should get a job at the UN :rolleyes:

Alan Fry 24-02-2012 09:15
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Originally Posted by Digital Fanatic (Post 35387169)
I think keeping our dignity and boycotting their goods is a better move, that way they feel some pain economically and we keep everyone on our side ;)
What about a boycott of all goods from South America (as all of those nations back Argentina over the Falklands)!

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Originally Posted by Tim Deegan (Post 35387378)
That's a brilliant way to stop the situation escalating into war, and alienating us from the rest of the world.

You should get a job at the UN :rolleyes:
The USA, Commonwealth and France back the UIK over the Falklands!

Tim Deegan 24-02-2012 11:06
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Originally Posted by Alan Fry (Post 35387387)
The USA, Commonwealth and France back the UIK over the Falklands!
THey wouldn't if we started shooting down all Argentine planes.

Alan Fry 24-02-2012 11:29
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Originally Posted by Tim Deegan (Post 35387441)
THey wouldn't if we started shooting down all Argentine planes.
Unless Argentina started it!

Tim Deegan 24-02-2012 11:33
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Originally Posted by Alan Fry (Post 35387457)
Unless Argentina started it!
Alan. Read the previous posts to see where this conversation started :rolleyes:

papa smurf 26-02-2012 07:01
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BRITISH taxpayers have helped to fund £452million in aid to Argentina — despite its threat to the Falklands.


http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage...Argentina.html

Alan Fry 27-02-2012 11:03
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Originally Posted by papa smurf (Post 35388380)
BRITISH taxpayers have helped to fund £452million in aid to Argentina — despite its threat to the Falklands.


http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage...Argentina.html
That is really stupid, and they have not plased the USA either!

Kymmy 27-02-2012 14:18
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A good comparison between 1982 and current British capabilities

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-17157373

Tim Deegan 27-02-2012 14:53
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I just heard something on radio news about a cruise ship being turned away from Argentina, because it had previously visited the Falklands.

This story doesn't appear to be on the BBC news website yet though.


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