Rishi Sunak

[Vic]

Here you go @Vic your pal here thinks Archaeology is a low value degree as they “scrape away at a hole in the ground”.

That's a bit of a Sunaky distortion.

 

[Vic]

I'm apolitical but I hope the PM gets his foot down on this EU wording of the Falklands.

I've visited Argentina several times, great place, but too many of our men lost their lives in the Falklands for it just be forgotten about. Same for all those who live on the islands who are British and see themselves as just that.

Believe me, this will be celebrated like another World Cup win in Buenos Aires. This should be up for discussion between the two countries, not the EU.

Well, if we were still in the EU we might have had some say in it.

The two countries call the islands by different names. As does the UN.

 

[Brewster's millions]

Notice I didn't make it personal to you.

I think you are projecting.

Yes, I apologise - I shouldn’t have made the remark.

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

The ****’s got some brass neck moaning about this Malvinas thing. We invited this level of disrespect entirely upon ourselves when we decided to ‘take back control’.

What the fuck did the **** expect?

 

[BeerIsTheBest]

Firstly the EU have signed up to an agreement with Argentina which names the Falklands the Malvinas this is not - as yet - an attempt to have them re-named world wide.

However if - a biggish IF - the Argentinians were to get aggressive the idea we could defend the Islands as we did in 1982 is for the birds. The task force mustered 30k personnel currently the Army have 78,060 active personnel (2023) 4,060 Gurkhas (2023) 27,570 Volunteer Reserve (2023) Many of whom are already on deployment

Oh and Argentina would have the backing of a new mate in the neighbourhood

How Argentina Has Become China's Foothold In Latin America

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worldcrunch.com

We could get a few thousand troops over on Cruella’s spare refugee barges!

Fact is we don’t have the aircraft, navy, means of transport or probably the ammunition to do anything. We are a token force these days after years of under-investment.

We have become a pathetic isolated island state with a massive ego and misguided sense of importance.

Using a football analogy, we would be the Spurs equivalent of an armed response. Long memories of historic triumphs, lost in the past still pretending we’re a big club.

 

[BrianW]

Our armed forces are small, underpaid and badly equipped due to - you guessed it - cuts.

In my version of morality, we have no right to involve these people in combat in such circumstances unless we are talking about a direct threat to the UK or Western Europe. We really need to get out of the outdated mentality of being the world's policeman, or Deputy Dawg to the US of A.

As for the Falklands, it would be sensible to have realistic talks with Argentina and see if some agreement can be reached. Joint sovereignty might be an option. It's certainly infinitely preferable to another conflict. At least talk.

 

[bluethrunthru]

Deppity Dawg - get it right lol

 

[bluethrunthru]

In reality before too long we will not be able to do anything - aside from the size of our armed forces if they cozy up with China then its bye bye Falklands. Nobody would step in to help us - even when we had a " special relationship" with America they steered well clear of '82 and if anything leaned a bit to the Argentinian side. As has been said - might as well be Spurs

 

[The Future’s Blue!]

W

Firstly the EU have signed up to an agreement with Argentina which names the Falklands the Malvinas this is not - as yet - an attempt to have them re-named world wide.

However if - a biggish IF - the Argentinians were to get aggressive the idea we could defend the Islands as we did in 1982 is for the birds. The task force mustered 30k personnel currently the Army have 78,060 active personnel (2023) 4,060 Gurkhas (2023) 27,570 Volunteer Reserve (2023) Many of whom are already on deployment

Oh and Argentina would have the backing of a new mate in the neighbourhood

How Argentina Has Become China's Foothold In Latin America

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worldcrunch.com

We have far less than that, mate. Why do you think General Sanders went into bat and is now moving on.

If we fought again, we’d lose as we’d have to attack a heavily fortified position.

 

[bluethrunthru]

 

[Mr Kobayashi]

Yes, I apologise - I shouldn’t have made the remark.

Thank you, accepted.

 

[bluethrunthru]

 

[somapop]

It remains an absolute mystery how this man gives other men hard ons with his grifting, man of the people schtick.

But the amount of air time he's had (AGAIN) has to be questioned.
He really is a living fascist.

 

[bluethrunthru]

It remains an absolute mystery how this man gives other men hard ons with his grifting, man of the people schtick.

But the amount of air time he's had (AGAIN) has to be questioned.
He really is a living fascist.

Be cause I expect for a lot of people sadly its woo hoo hoo I wanna be like you hoo hoo - Herr Fuherage legitimises their inner xenophobic feelings

 

[law74]

I'm looking forward to his thoughts about losing two by-elections and only narrowly holding on to the third, all in constituencies they held massive majorities in.
No doubt the Tufton Street pressure groups will deduce and demand immediate changes in policy, reductions in employment rights, removal of "red tape" in business (like ensuring health and safety legislation is adhered to and food on sale is fit for human consumption), tougher on the "small boats" and tax cuts for millionaires that own "big boats".
That should stem the heammoraging of votes.

 

[Johnny Mars Bar]

It remains an absolute mystery how this man gives other men hard ons with his grifting, man of the people schtick.

But the amount of air time he's had (AGAIN) has to be questioned.
He really is a living fascist.

He’s dislikable and I disagree with virtually everything he stands for but the word ‘fascist’ is thrown about far too loosely these days that it is beginning to lose all meaning.

 

[Vic]

He’s dislikable and I disagree with virtually everything he stands for but the word ‘fascist’ is thrown about far too loosely these days that it is beginning to lose all meaning.

Precisely what fascists want you to think.

 

[hilts]

Our armed forces are small, underpaid and badly equipped due to - you guessed it - cuts.

In my version of morality, we have no right to involve these people in combat in such circumstances unless we are talking about a direct threat to the UK or Western Europe. We really need to get out of the outdated mentality of being the world's policeman, or Deputy Dawg to the US of A.

As for the Falklands, it would be sensible to have realistic talks with Argentina and see if some agreement can be reached. Joint sovereignty might be an option. It's certainly infinitely preferable to another conflict. At least talk.

The people who should determine the future of the Falklands are the inhabitants of the island.

 

[bluefish]

****

 

[west didsblue]

He’s dislikable and I disagree with virtually everything he stands for but the word ‘fascist’ is thrown about far too loosely these days that it is beginning to lose all meaning.

Yes, it should be reserved for people that have exhibited fascistic tendencies over many years with a long record of racism, xenophobia and admiration of authoritarian leaders.
Farage ticks all the boxes.