those islands seem to be idle, whats the point of conquering them if we don't use them? Should us Brits start inhabiting them more, it could be fun!
2006-07-15 07:10:07 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
Yes with limits on numbers, As well as fun it could be highly profitable. There are huge oil prospects in their waters And a further round of exploration drilling to start shortly.
2006-07-15 08:20:52 · answer #1 · answered by Curly Top 2 · 5⤊ 2⤋
Why would you want to inhabit the Falklands, theres nothing but penguins and sheep. Anyway, they are already inhabitted by Falklanders, who are actually very nice people. I have friends down there and some family.
2006-07-15 07:15:53 · answer #2 · answered by Mas 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you'll find we "claimed" them in the 1880's or so, they are some 350 miles from Argentina, yet some 8,500 miles from us. However, we steamed in with sword and cannon, stole them, and then, in response to the cynical withdrawal of forces that Maggie presided over, and despite the warnings that John Knott, her Defence Minister gave to her, that an Argentine repatriation of them was highly likely, she allowed them to be retaken, having cut the British army presence down from some 2,400 to just 28 men. The aggressive military Junta in power in Argentina seized them back, we went to war, got behind Maggie, waved the Union Jack like good little patriotic sheep, and some three hundred British forces lost their lives, at a cost of several billion pounds, in the middle of a recession, just for her electioneering scam.
Biatch.
And no, it wouldn't be fun to be there. It's bloody cold with rock, penguins and sheep, if that's your idea of a good time.
2006-07-15 07:25:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess if ya like sheep the Falklands are a good place to be
2006-07-15 12:54:56 · answer #4 · answered by angela m 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you mad? It's bloody freezing, and dont you think there are enough shops for the 23 people that live there.
2006-07-15 07:15:17 · answer #5 · answered by Chris S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it whould be the best place to open a shop
2006-07-15 07:12:27 · answer #6 · answered by kayla h 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋