Time to Dust-Off 558 AGAIN!!!!!

[Dan4th]

This is as good a place for this as any:::::::::::::::

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/feedarticle/8958475

What a Load of CRAP!

And here are some Harriers on the scene::::::::



Danf.

[Xplumberlives]

Very interesting D4th

E. EDUARDO CASTILLO

Associated Press Writer= PLAYA DE CARMEN, Mexico (AP) — Latin American and Caribbean nations backed Argentina's claim of sovereignty to the Falkland Islands on Monday in a growing dispute with Britain over plans to drill for oil off the islands in the Atlantic.

At the Rio Group summit of 32 countries hosted by Mexico, Argentina presented a statement quoting Mexican President Felipe Calderon as saying that "the heads of state represented here reaffirm their support for the legitimate rights of the republic of Argentina in the sovereignty dispute with Great Britain."

Calderon did not speak directly about the matter.

Britain and Argentina have long disputed sovereignty of the Falkland Islands — known as Las Malvinas in Latin America — and fought a war over them in 1982. Added to say LOST a war!

The issue had been relatively calm until a British oil exploration company recently announced drilling plans there.

Desire Petroleum PLC said Monday that it has started drilling for oil about 60 miles (100 kilometers) north of the disputed Falkland Islands, despite strong opposition from Argentina. The country claims the south Atlantic islands as its own and calls them Las Malvinas.

"The well is being drilled to an estimated target depth of circa 3,500 meters (11,500 feet)," the company said in a statement. "Drilling operations are expected to take approximately 30 days."

The dispute over the Falklands dates back to the 19th century, when the islands were seized by the British. Argentina has sought their return ever since, invading in April 1982 and holding them until June, when British forces retook the territory.

Full diplomatic relations were restored in 1990 and both sides have since largely agreed to disagree on the issue of sovereignty. But anger over the issue still lingers and has been exacerbated by the prospect that Argentina could lose out on mineral wealth discovered offshore.

Argentine President Cristina Fernandez ruled out any plans to try to keep the British boats or rigs out. "We do not believe in methods like blockades," she told reporters.

One of the primary goals of the two-day summit being held in the Caribbean beach resort of Playa del Carmen is the formation of a new regional group that would include all nations in the Americas — except the United States and Canada.

A working summit document, a copy of which was obtained by The Associated Press, suggests diplomats are still working on a name for the organization, with the "Latin American and Caribbean Community" being one possibility. The group is expected to be established by 2011.

The summit meeting was marked by a strong exchange of words between leftist Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez and Colombia's conservative Alvaro Uribe, said a diplomat with firsthand knowledge of the situation.

The discussion centered on political differences that have led Venezuela to suspend many of Colombia's exports, and reached such a heated level that Chavez reportedly got up to leave the meeting before other leaders stepped in to calm the two, said the diplomat, who was not authorized to be quoted by name or country.


It's OUR oil and they are OUR fish!

[Dan4th]

[Spitfire]

Aha - I always wondered why we fought so fervently to re-establish ownership of a bleak woe begotten peat bog

OIL - now all becomes clear - we didn't give a stuff about sovereignty and the poor people down there who are ostensibly British - we just wanted access to the oil rights

All same Eye-rack ..... if Saddam's staple export had been carrots I wonder if he'd still be alive

Hypocrisy at its best

[Saracenman]

I'd wager that this current gov't would hand the Islands over in a heartbeat - and sent a black, one-legged lesbian to sign the agreement too

sm

[Crew chief]

It would be cheaper to give XM655 and XL426 a major and send them and XH558 down there armed with nukes and see who has the last laugh.


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[Xplumberlives]

It would be cheaper to give XM655 and XL426 a major and send them and XH558 down there armed with nukes and see who has the last laugh.


cc.

I think the INSTANT SUNSHINE option may be a little extreme!

[Dee]

Time to ban Corned Beef again me thinks

[Dlwbrunty]

Definately Nuke the argies this time. Will send a message Not to mess with team GB!

[Dangerousdave]

Sorry, you can't nuke the Argies (although we shoud) cos Labour wil pay them to sue our own government for Human Rights breaches.

[Crew chief]

Sorry, you can't nuke the Argies (although we shoud) cos Labour wil pay them to sue our own government for Human Rights breaches.

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[Jigsaw]

[Nickolas]

let's Round 'em up, put 'em in a field and BOMB THE BASTARDS..............

[Peterpiper]

I thought this was an historic aviation site, not a place for jingoistic right wing xenophobes to vent their spleen.

[Dan4th]

PP:

This is also the kind of website where people
enjoy themselves and have a Laugh!

You are more than welcome here, and please
join-in if you feel like it!

This is a Very Good Place!

Dan4th

[RLN]

Hello PP. Better hide the threads about Gays and Lesbians, then.

[RLN]

Sorry, PP. That was perhaps a little flippant. Nick's post has been reported as being offensive. If anyone else thinks so, please let the Mods know, and it will be dealt with. I will put a time of 21.00 Sat 06/05/2010 as a deadline.

[Peterpiper]

Just to be clear: my objection is to the comments appearing in an historic aviation forum where, in my opinion, they have no place. I don't object to the comments because I disagree with them - in fact I'm probably a 'jingoistic right wing xenophobe' myself when it comes to Argentina's 'claims' over the Falklands. Just don't think this is the place to advocate what sounds like genocide thats all.
As I'm new here you can put me right - and if it IS the place to discuss these things then lets get on with it!

EDIT: just seen RLN's reply, so I guess it is 'out of bounds' - I'll go back to sleep and enjoy browsing the forum.

[Dan4th]

PP:

Don't worry about it!

This is just a place where you can
say ANYTHING and no-one will call
you a bad name.........

Well, not USUALLY, anyhow.

Welcome aboard, and go up to the
top and sign-in as a Jolly Forumeer!

We are Happy to See You.....

Dan4th

[Nickolas]

I thought this was an historic aviation site, not a place for jingoistic right wing xenophobes to vent their spleen.

Actually it is a reference to the late and great Kenny Everett.

http://www.kennyeverett.co.uk/


Oh I personally find the comments of the poster highly offensive.

You might wish to consider your comments in the light in which mine were made.

[RLN]

The post stands.

[Nickolas]

Common sense prevails on IA (as usual).

[RLN]

PP don't be a sleeper.We value very contribution.

[Peterpiper]

RLN - I'm trying to understand what Nikolas' last post above means. Not sure what a gay former DJ (albeit a very funny one) has got to do with it. I think I'm out of my depth - I'll get me coat.

[Nickolas]

There you go pp.

This is where my reference came from.