tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6425154115888876778.post8780346120503061102..comments2024-03-18T11:50:56.722-07:00Comments on PetersPenguinPost: "It was 30 years ago today..."peterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11303915651549066703noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6425154115888876778.post-43536255432290631292012-04-07T09:10:17.870-07:002012-04-07T09:10:17.870-07:00I am not political so won't argue with Annabel...I am not political so won't argue with Annabelle other than to say what's done is done. the Falklands are free.<br />I actually tuned in to share my mirth about the Colour TVs on HP not being paid for.<br />Stick it to em boys and girls.Lily Trotterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02876174176528426097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6425154115888876778.post-20348068507137289002012-04-04T14:00:08.124-07:002012-04-04T14:00:08.124-07:00If that guy was there and said these things happen...If that guy was there and said these things happened, then I don't doubt it. I've read reports that British troops looted homes in Stanley. But I can't pass judgement on situations that I've no experience of. There's a well-documented incident at Goose Green when 2 British Officers, trying to negotiate a ceasefire, were killed while walking forward, unarmed, under a white flag. A tragic waste of life, and one which no doubt coloured "white flag" situations. <br /><br />I watched a Max Hastings' documentary the other night which showed a young Tony Blair fighting the Beaconsfield seat in 1982 - the only election he lost.<br /><br />Blair reportedly learned then that short wars are invariably good for Prime Ministers...<br /><br />I think the situation will not worsen, because Argentina is progressively becoming more isolated - annoying South American trading partners with ever more stringent import controls to protect its economy. Book imports are now banned. Bananas from Brazil are in short supply, and Argentines cross the River Plate to shop in Montevideo in order to get supplies. The World Trade Organisation will take action over its ignoring of the rules. The USA will cease aid and loans. Christina will find her followers drift away. The government will fall and a more sensible one will replace it. That's my view for the next 5 years.peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11303915651549066703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6425154115888876778.post-19430987218965425262012-04-04T11:49:44.008-07:002012-04-04T11:49:44.008-07:00I heard a war veteran (Tony Banks) telling his war...I heard a war veteran (Tony Banks) telling his war experiences today and was horrified by his accounts. The British behaved appallingly (he too) stealing clothing and belongings from their victims - the war dead - the SAS being short of equipment and even boots. They killed even the retreating on land and sea and tried not to take prisoners. I remember it being gross but had not heard the whole horror recounted from someone (British) who was there. It made me very sympathetic to the Argentinians (mostly young 20 year old conscipts). Being a Mother of boys I grieved for the dead on all sides and had an even greater loathing of the warmongerers (- Thatcher especially - and latterly Blair).<br />I do hope this escalating situation can be resolved without further blood loss of any of our precious youth.<br />The photos are brilliant and your blog so informative. Thanks.Annabellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01075807513219970103noreply@blogger.com