Britain to build airport in mid Atlantic St Helena Island; vital link with Falklands
Britain announced Thursday it had agreed to build an airport on the mid Atlantic island of Saint Helena, which is expected to become a vital link for the Falkland Islands air communications.
The project was halted two years ago by the Labour Government just as contracts were about to be signed to start work.
Liberal Democrat MP for Colchester and Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Island of St Helena Group, Bob Russell welcomed the Coalition Government’s announcement.
“This is wonderful news. I know that the islanders, some 4,000 of whom are proudly British, will be rejoicing”, said MP Russell.
“St Helenians are currently several days’ distance by ship to either Ascension Island or South Africa. An airport will mean they will be only hours from London and this will transform the economic viability of St Helena and its people”.
He added that “an airport will transform the island from being a recipient of UK taxpayers’ subsidy to one of economic self-sufficiency through discerning tourism and other economic activity”.
St Helena is not only an exotic destination, (2.000 kilometers to the nearest landmass) but could become a peregrination point for the French since Napoleon spent his last years in the island as a prisoner of the British and was buried there until 1840.when his remains were repatriated to Paris.
St Helena Governor Andrew Gurr could hardly contain his excitement over the announcement that the island’s long hoped for airport has at last been given the go-ahead.
“I saw a wonderful rainbow as I came down through Half Tree Hollow this morning” said the former Falkland Islands CEO interviewed by Penguin News.
“Although it has religious significance, mythically it has a pot of gold at the end”. He added that “well, our airport is no longer just a myth, and now we have the very real prospect of grasping that pot of gold – self sustainability within our own lifetimes”.
The announcement by the UK Government not only ends decades of frustration for St Helenians – the airport bid was first mooted in the 1960s – but it also anticipates unprecedented change.
Mr Gurr said St Helenians could now look forward to a burgeoning economy, major investment and tremendous opportunities for local industry, employment and tourism.
Tourist visitors alone are expected to leap from fewer than 1,000 a year to more than 29,000 after the airport is built.
More than 400 St Helenians live in the Falkland Islands. Their Government Representative, John Clifford told the Penguin News: “It’s very early days yet and there is a long way to go, but it is very positive for St Helena. I think there is great potential in this for both St Helena and the Falklands”.
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But I have concerns based on a couple of points. The last time an airport was to be constructed, it was expected to take 5 years. That is, from 2005 to 2010. By contrast, when it was decided to build RAF Mount Pleasant, it was apparently ready in 1984 or 1985 (accounts differ). Hopefully, the shorter time frame will be applied to Saint Helena's airstrip. In fact, it is to be hoped that the Sainbt Helena Legislative Council will be receptive to the idea of a combined RAF base and civil airport.
This'll give the argies something else to squeal like stuck pigs over!!!
BRING IT ON!!
They are spending so much taxpayer money in the middle of the worst economic crisis in UK history. My suggestion, use them to transport goods to the islands.
Merco Press
”OAS assembly gives full support to Argentina’s Malvinas claim
The Organization of American States (OAS) ratified support of the Argentine demand to seek dialogue with the United Kingdom in order to find a peaceful and definitive solution to the ‘colonialism situation’ of the Malvinas Islands, South Georgia, and South Sandwich and the surrounding maritime areas.
A declaration presented by Brazil was approved by acclamation in the fortieth OAS General Assembly, which ended Tuesday in Lima, Peru.
The representatives from Brazil, Guatemala, Mexico, Chile, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Paraguay, Colombia, Ecuador, Bolivia, Granada, Costa Rica, Venezuela, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, and Uruguay gave their word to make their support explicit.”
Well thats it then,better pack up and leave the Falklands to the Argies
dont want all your great mates ganging up on us
grow up
Yes
Brits should learn fron the Swiss. No war in the last 300 years, no sea shore no sea Power. But they live 10 TIMES BETTER THET THE NAZY BRITS.
Las week I came from a tour in Switzerland, Germany and 2 days in lONDON. tHE SUBWAY SIYSTEM THEY HAVE IN most major cities in Switzerland is really 1 class., yours is 3 class. No AC, no cloth seats, dirty, murky, really sucks.
Stops those useless imperial dreams, live and let live, idiotics snobish brits
“Uno es la Marina de EEUU. ¡Adivine que el otro es!”
Change your web translator really sucks mate.
Let me guess Russia?
Here Royal Navy in action
www.youtube.com/watch?v=IosXz9rNsJw
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOVX4bsUQr4
Seems pretty crappy mate when will you update?
Ah! You cannot you have to pay the huge debts. Such a shame.
Brits living in fantasy land
No imperial dreams. Just an immovable determination that no fourth-rate banana republic is going to harm British people or get their slimy dago hands on British territory.
@ Nico. I only have two words to say to you. General Belgrano.
third world my arse
Stick upp 20, the train that yopu mentioned above is an historic beatiful train, and tourist and locals alike love to ride it. The London tube is an ugly piece of smelly s...
Harrier61, Very nice to mentioned The ww2 Belgrano, cowardly sunk outside the UK exclusion zone and sailing away, you should feel very proud. I could mention 7 british ships sunk during that war and many more whith severe damaged, in combat action, but in order to show respect to the dead and injured on both sides I will not do.
bit like your airforce planes
what to retain the Falklands?
www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2007/apr/02/comment.falklands
Tell us, O great naval expert, how long it takes a cruiser to change or reverse course?
The Belgrano was sunk outside the 200-nautical-mile (370 km) total exclusion zone around the Falklands. However, exclusion zones are historically declared for the benefit of neutral vessels; during war, under international law, the heading and location of a belligerent naval vessel has no bearing on its status. In addition, the captain of the Belgrano, Hector Bonzo, has testified that the attack was legitimate (as did the Argentine government in 1994).
Though the ship was outside the 200-mile (370 km) exclusion zone, both sides understood that this was no longer the limit of British action—on 23 April a message was passed via the Swiss Embassy in Buenos Aires to the Argentine government, it read:
In announcing the establishment of a Maritime Exclusion Zone around the Falkland Islands, Her Majesty's Government made it clear that this measure was without prejudice to the right of the United Kingdom to take whatever additional measures may be needed in the exercise of its right of self-defence under Article 51 of the United Nations Charter. In this connection Her Majesty's Government now wishes to make clear that any approach on the part of Argentine warships, including submarines, naval auxiliaries or military aircraft, which could amount to a threat to interfere with the mission of British Forces in the South Atlantic will encounter the appropriate response. All Argentine aircraft, including civil aircraft engaged in surveillance of these British forces, will be regarded as hostile and are liable to be dealt with accordingly.
You wanted a war, you got one. Do you hear Brits whingeing about the ships your Air Force sank? No. That's war. Despite your attacks on a clearly-marked hospital ship. How brave was that?
“Interesting read about our history with Argentina - I do believe though we should be handing the rights back of the Falkland Islands to Argentina. What right do we have a on these islands that our over 6000 miles from us.”
Paul Taylor, Maidstone
Or this one from the same source:
A very onesided view of history, no mention of deporting the entire population of the Islands to the Argentine mainland! Is it right that the British Government continue to pay (mostly English) British farmers to work on the lands on the Islands in order to uphold the idea that the Democratic wish of these people is to remain British? they are hardly likely to want to anything else!
Pat Lee, Belfast
www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2007/apr/02/comment.falklands
Come now, when would an Argentine read the comments of ordinary people? Especially when they are so different to his warped views.
And if we come back we will do even more damage this time, we are getting fed up of this childish
Silly games, from a bunch of idiots,
And I have several words for you mates and videos like:
HMS Ardent www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VPkJWWGn3o&feature=related
Coventry www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQVZRhNtqHw
HMS Sheffield www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUZu8bvxJs4
Sir Galahad www.youtube.com/watch?v=2eq_sadpv04
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eo0BNYGgEV4
I’ll not bothered you with the whole list you should know very well I guess
@ stick up your junta
“bit like your airforce planes”
At that time were quite successful to drag down your Royal Navy and you still have the same crap so and missiles have better range and guide system so your RN it is a quite easy target in a range of 8/1000 km.
We can see your holes in our underwear today from the sky.
Don’t worry Stick if you want to see the movie you should pay the ticket.
Can you afford it?
@ briton
Any time you want mate we are waiting for that day.
When you planed to send your crappy RN? I would like to take my breakfast before that happen.
How do you know that they're not already there ..... lurking? :-)
And how do you know if we are not more close to you that you already believe?
Btw see how wonderful images we have of you www.invap.net/space/images/sac-c_malvinas_15oct2001_th.jpg
Do you know how tech have improved since 1982 satellites can see throughout clouds, water, frog, etc.
May sooner than you believe Argies knocking at your door, knock, knock any Islander there?
As I said, you're all wind and water :-)
Argies had to travel 300 miles :-)
SAS = look over your shoulder!
And then there is ...oh, sorry, cant talk about them for another 3 years, when my Official Secrets thingie expires.
Nuff said.
Royal Caribbean cans accomplish the some task, are you planing to lunch a new Travel Service called Royal Navy?
@Cadfael
Very funny SAS stand for “UKI Still American’s Slaves” Am I Right? Yeah I do!
Secondly it seems that the Swedish like us, afterall they did make a song about the Falklands war (British victory)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdxvedxPhNU
Finally I'll say again do you really think that you will get the islands NO!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIEQgBKXkME
Fantastic Swiss railways!
www.dailyexpress.co.uk/posts/view/188769/One-dead-42-injured-in-train-crash
Surely we will do, and by using any mean do you have any doubt?
You must be sick, or brainwashed.
Thanks for the tip nicotine,but we did use the cruise ship Canberra
to retake the Falklands,you may recall it was that big white ship in san carlos water
www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0MBNZhtV9E
Sorry if I am offending anyone but I'm tired of the argentines thinking they got a chance to steal the falkland islands
Argentina bought 2 Type 42 before the war, they thought there was something in it.
BTW the Type 42 is now out of service being replaced by the Type 45. With the Aster missile system. The Aster 30 has a range of up to 120 km.
Oh and that wasn't warmongering, just correcting you incorrect assumptions about the Royal Navy.
like most brain dead people, all you do is a [lord haw haw] cheap cracks from afar, and where was he found, crying on his knees, he paid a nice price for his bragging, we gave him a brand new neck tie, as for you lot, well, condemn all you want, we are only interested in the facts, the British will come, but like our history says, you don’t know, were or when, you wont know who or who with, the only thing you will ever notice is when the lights go out, and Argentina will go out with it, lol
Hadnt heard them before, but BIG listen now
Been rocking since Cream days!
Even with music like this, the argies will always be spineless arragant windbags ... no wuckinfurries!!
“why do you persist on running down the greatest fighting power the world have ever seen.”
Doesn’t seems “the greatest fighting power the world have ever seen” to me mate
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uryx9FqN8As&feature=related
Can you see how many sunk?
@ JustinKuntz & co
“Sea Dart is still effective against anything Argentina can put against it, as you found on May 30 1982 when you tried to bomb HMS Exeter”
Do you believe really that Justin? Fine keep doing that, its ok for me.
7 royal navy ships sunk
10 fighter aircraft lost
24 helicopter's lost
9 argentine navy ships sunk
35 fighters lost
25 helicopters lost
not to mention all the bombers, transports and COINs argentina lost
Sorry if I have offended anyone
www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7yLUqUNMFk
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmQUYMNVw4M
Malvinas belong to Argentina! Las Malvinas son Argentinas!
Falkland Island are forever British!!!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9xTWN6j60Q
falklands. british,
argentina [finished]
falklands just starting,
argentina [go home]
british welcome
I imagine by you comments that you’re Uruguayan, do you live in Uruguay?
I agree totally with your comment:” The comunist government we have in Uruguay prefers to be stepped on by the Argies just because they are the same kind of populist government”.
Indeed, mate, it’s very sad that Uruguay government sides with a country that practices its brand of imperialism. I don’t like the Frente Amplio one bit but the Traditional Parties started being Argentinean lackeys long ago. History is full of nationalist’s mistakes that our past governments made. They nationalized the railroads built by the English, today they’re none existent. It will be a great business to transport tourists and goods to our neighbors in the Falklands, besides doing a good deed.
Malvinas belong to Argentina! Las Malvinas son Argentinas!
Regards.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhLzDC6bLPE&feature=related
Save the Saint Helena Plover!
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Helena_Plover
Uruguay would not exist without Argentina when are you going to understand that?
A lot of proud and nationalism but little work mates.
You have a GDP of 31bn Buenos Aires city alone has 4 times a bigger GDP than that and with the Province makes currently 250bn. Lets say the economy of Chile ($150.1) + Uruguay (31.98 bn) + Malvinas (0,101bn)+ Bolivia (17.76 bn) + Paraguay (14 bn) + Ecuador (50 bn) = 263,4 bn.
Now can you understand where reside your problem mates or do you need more explanation?
Most of your GDP is a result of Argentina trade exchange, tourism and capital flow to Montevideo.
If we get upset with you, you are in the mess more than half of your GDP will be gone, no tourists, no deposits in your banks, no buying of Uruguayan goods, not Argie investment or money, f@cked and burred.
Then with your 10bn left you can call all the English and yanks you want and lets see how good you will be.
If you are lucky and transfer your sovereignty to US by becoming a new state of USA may be you enjoy the same GDP of Puerto Rico. Same population 3m and same characteristics but wait a minute the are closer and their GDP is just only 60bn.
And you now are 31bn so in proportion we make more for Uruguay than US for Puerto Rico.
So let make a deal transfer your sovereignty to us and I promise you the some GDP of Puerto Rico.
Fair is fair mates.
This is your problem mate you are too much arrogant for being too little.
President Batlle – The Argies are corrupted and thief
Compare me with USA not with Argentina
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4bPvG2hxwOI
Battle crying asking for to be forgiven by the Argies.
I went to the School in Belgrano (Argentina) my family...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2sev2j5_y4&feature=related
Hahaha
That's a fairly comprehensive list of threats. Still, at least he hasn't threatened invasion. Of course, Argentines aren't known for complying with international laws and conventions.
“Uruguay would not exist without Argentina when are you going to understand that? A lot of proud and nationalism but little work mates”.
I ain’t “proud” to be Uruguayan. 100% of my productive life was made in the USA. I consider the governments of Uruguay and its people very misinformed, apathetic, and living in another plateau, like your KIND, argentinians. You’re right there is not much difference between a uruguayan sheep and argentinians. They both squeal the same way: beeeeeee !!.... Smart Uruguayan governments wouldn’t miss the opportunity to do business with the Falklands and get out of the Mercosur trap.
It’s embarrassing to have a 75 year old tupamaro running the country, voting at the UNASUR for Nestor Kirchner while he sued Uruguay over a paper mill. For 4 consecutive years blockaded international bridges and now his wife is demanding argentinian inspection inside the UPM plant, knowing that they lost the ICJ demand.
I only give my allegiance to my adoptive country the United States of America, the land of the FREE !!
And why you are not in US mate?
Are you going to put the blame on us too.
If I believe that Europe is best for me instead of complain or saying that Uruguay is to blame for my miss fortune, I will be buying a ticket right now for the first flight to EU.
So what is your problem now money for the ticket?
Don’t worry here there are a lot of rich people from a developed nation (Malvinas) that gets 35k, 40k, 25k USD at year and I think that 100 of them can put U$s 20 to help you to buy a return ticket to USA. And please buy a return ticket but to Buenos Aires just in case.
Do you need help for your charity campaign? Don’t worry Nico Dummy to the rescue.
Liberty is looking for freedom he is a victim of a corrupted country controlled for ex terrorist and his future and life is in danger. He also was so unfortunate that was born poor in a 3er world country that is trapped among two big expansionist power that want to take control over his country using puppet local politicians. He is trapped in Uruguay and need your financial help.
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If this doesn’t result put a big knife in the neck of your favorite pet (a Rabbit good recommended option) and take a photo like if you are going to kill the poor animal.
The put the photo and the following legend close to the pic.
I’m desperate and hungry and without any money if you don’t help me with some coins I will have not any option to kill an eat my loving pet. I don’t want to do it but I have not choice...
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That’s it Miami is waiting for you mate.
Do you live in the Falklands with all that hatred that you feel against the islanders?...I quote:”Don’t worry here there are a lot of rich people from a developed nation (Malvinas) that gets 35k, 40k, 25k USD at year and I think that 100 of them can put U$s 20 to help you to buy a return ticket to USA”
If you live in the Falklands what kind of work do you do you at the islands?
Anyhow, I've very personal reasons to be living in Uruguay; it ain’t your business to know.
Cheers to your stupid imperilist soon to be destroyed uk!
And what exactly is soon going to destroy the United Kingdom? You lot? Let's face it. You couldn't cope with a Uruguayan pulp mill.
Most people in this world don’t have the time, the brains or just simply don’t care about what’s going on in our planet. Narrowing it down, the argentinians as a whole are very obsessive people.
In 1982 they were having a military junta lead by Leopoldo Galtieri, which took away their freedom and committed crimes against humanity, they had a depleted economy. But they had a “national cause”, remember national causes for the argentinians are more important than food, freedom, soccer, etc. So they got “gun ho” and blindly invaded the Falklands w/out taking into account the consequences.
Nestor Kirchner said the same words: “Botnia is a national cause” before stupidly sued Uruguay at The Hague, they lost!!...Now, the leftish Uruguayan government (not much different compared to the Kirchners) is doing the impossible to please their “Lords and Masters”; allowing them to go beyond the ICJ judgment of: “Only to monitor the Uruguay River waters”. Argentina wants to go inside the UPM paper mill plant, INSANITY!!
Argentina since the time of the Spanish Colony and the Buenos Aires’s Cabildo had the upper hand on Uruguay. Jose G. Artigas a freedom fighter, died in exile pushed away by his own people because didn’t like the argentinians bullies. It’s an old story, nothing has changed much. In 3.4 million people there are a few, like me, that we’ll like making a change but most Uruguayans just drink mate; they got used to the yoke.
Stay tuned!
And what exactly is soon going to destroy the United Kingdom? You lot? Let's face it. You couldn't cope with a Uruguayan pulp mill
sure harrier, well there is $2000 less in tourism I have spend in the uk, thanks to guys like you and RC and all the crap. Not to mention the potential clients I could convince.
You guys are the worst enemies of yourself
No, the destruction will come from somebody already pissed off by the brits!!
China, Iran, Rusia?? You never know the deep feeling of a nation “colonized”
good luck!!
Is our local “Jarhead” really saying that“his best friend” is already loaded and ready to shoot?
Will our indigenous US Marine Wacko go out to the streets and kill for democracy?
Stay tuned!
A .45 In Uruguay....
Very, very hard to get a license for such a piece down here....
But of course being a Marine like you are.....
You surely are on a “secret mission” in Uruguay.....
Shhhhhhhh...... I know you can't talk ....... But tell me ..... Is it a M1911?
So, lets rewind:
A short muzzled 12 shotgun: Totally illegal in Uruguay (unless you are law enforcement)
An undisclosed .38 (revolver I suppose): Requires special licensing.
An undisclosed .22lr (rifle, I suppose) for practice: This is not so difficult, even a wacko can get a license.
An undisclosed .45 (pistol I suppose): Requires special licensing.
Yeahhh........ I can see I’m under armed with my old S&W 41 (Where did I put it?? Must be in the attic)
But I can Think!
@83. Yup, relative democracy. You wouldn't recognise the real thing.
@85. Avoiding a direct response, again. Not much of a debater.
@87. “But I can Think!” Nope.
If somebody asks questions just tell him that you are an American citizen.
Like in the movies you know........
Hope you hunt a lot of wild “boards” as you call them.
It shouldn’t be so difficult for a marksman as you.
No explosives or IED’s in your collection yet?
Sorry, forgive my “French”, doc. This forum doesn’t allow corrections after the comment is sent. I meant “wild boar”. I’ve been stopped by the HP, just checking and showed my Florida driver’s license. I never speak Spanish with them, just in case; man if I get a kick doing that. I rented vehicles with it, no problem; HP or traffic inspectors are another story.
Have you been stopped by the HP in Uruguay!.... Really!
Was it a laptop HP or a Notebook HP or a Netbook HP ?
Do those HP ride on those “wild board” you poach with your pellet gun?
the new runway at st Helena cant be stopped, cant you see, its here to help you guys, a bit like big brother, watching you, the brits are here to stay, so get used to it, be fore your greed leads to the break up of Argentina, into separate states, plus all the little nations around you, will get some of there land back, once a thief-always a thief ??
It’s good news, I think with the wave of leftish governments infecting Central and Southamerica, Nestor Kirchner elected to the UNASUR’s presidency. Chile and LAN could be pressured to stop flying to the Falklands. Argentina has gotten more aggressive with the Kirchners in power and most likely the “sheep” will vote them again next year. It’s like a chess game, better make the right moves before there’s not chance. The Chileans stopped doing business with the islanders, due to argentinian pure evil pressure.
With you .45 it is very difficult that you may get any target is an old weapon mate heavy and with 7 shots why you don’t use 9mm? Always point to the head never fails else run as faster as you can. Haha Billy the kid visiting us from Uruguay.
1- Our soldiers are disciplined and good enough to train US marines here as you can see an Argie commando training US marines, Peruvians and Brazilians on urban combat techniques.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ec9zuv7k4_Y
Would you like to meet our arti?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=I85lcwv1WC8
www.youtube.com/watch?v=eb6SoZGLlMU&feature=related
2- How selective in the way of thinking your are my friend.
“Look at the Kirchner’s dynasty, now both “penguins” are going to run for president”
And what about the Bush family and Clinton? And the dynasty of the Windsor House AKA Royal Family in UKI.
Are you saying that there is not any democracy either there?
Democracy is people will and if we want to have the family K running our country for 20 years is our will and not your business.
So go and lecture UK that is still a monarchy middle age style.
Go and lecture the Yanks where the President of the FED has more power than any president.
Then come back and we will talk about your perfect democracy utopia take it from Sir Thomas More.
Liberty you seem a right wind conservative that have been expulsed from USA for The Obamization process. Better know as the “radicals” inspired on Saul Alinskyideology rules for radicals, the twelvers and Cloward Piven strategy.
These are really lovers of Mao and radicals communist I understand now why you are in Uruguay now.
Just in case you are not aware of follow links please.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cloward%E2%80%93Piven_strategy
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saul_Alinsky
Here a little bit of Milton Friedman to desintoxicate your body from so much communism.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjH4QBSwWlg&feature=related
Imagine you are in a combat situation. You are detached from your unit. Alone. You could link up with a guy from COIM (or IMARA) or with a Royal Marine. Which do you choose?
And
Malvinas belong to Argentina! Las Malvinas son Argentinas!
Moron!!!
MercoPress has been taken over by the Argentine government!!
I am a Warrior and a member of a team. I serve the people of the United States and live the Army Values.
I will always place the mission first.
I will never accept defeat.
I will never quit.
I will never leave a fallen comrade.
I am disciplined, physically and mentally tough, trained and proficient in my warrior tasks and drills. I always maintain my arms, my equipment and myself.
I am an expert and I am a professional.
I stand ready to deploy, engage, and destroy the enemies of the United States of America in close combat.
I am a guardian of freedom and the American way of life.
I am an American Soldier.
1833 ' The Brithish commander raise the Union Jack, claimed possession of the islands and expelled the Argentinians.
The Falklands officially became a Crown colony in 1840, a governor and a few Scotsmen arrived to establish a Brithish pastoral settlement. Argentina hotly disputed the Brithish takeover, and Buenos Aires made continual diplomatic representations over the next 150 years to recover the islands”
The answer to your questions is:
If they are Talibans or Iraqi he will run and stick with COIMs.
But if in front they have kids or some music he will go for the British soldiers.
As seem they are very good at that.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oumDXrXndY8&feature=related
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDgTJRnvO50
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMiMH2FuLWw
www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1Gl5DJwO4M&feature=related
You'd wish... But man you should do that first, because I think that little european island is getting small for all british people living there. I suggest you the north pole cause is very close, and you can go swimming.
“You are detached from your unit. Alone. You could link up with a guy from COIM (or IMARA) or with a Royal Marine. Which do you choose?”
Sorry, that I didn’t get to you sooner. Your question is kind of confusing but I try to give an answer. I’m always open minded and I don’t suffer from the argentinian: “Maradona’s Syndrome”. Linking how?...by radio or personally? Well, regarding combat operations ONLY within US forces, Navy Seals and Army Rangers. British I’ll prefer the SAS, SBS, SFSG, Royal Marines, etc. In Nam you guys were not in the mix.
As I also speak French and German plus a little Polish and understand some Spanish, I'd have no problems!
You're easy meat argie!
But the North Atlantic is much better for your people, Argentina doesn't wanna contaminate its ocean with british flesh.
What about argentinians going for a swim at the Riachuelo resort. I bet you no one survives.
Yes, what about swimming in the Thames. I bet you no one survives too.
and it is NOT yours, Falklands forever British? ]
Estevez , do they even have a proper metro in Switzerland, I know Zurich has a few metro stations, 4 or 5 maybe? And I know they have excellent light rail, but I certainly wouldn't call it a metro akin to that of London or New York.
Anyways, the comparison is a rather odd one to make, London is an mega city that attracts over 30 million visitors a year(compare to Zurich at 1 or 2 million maybe?). The London underground commutes over 1 billion people per year. It's bound to get a little dirty.
On your point of investment, there is huge investment going into the system. Around £39billion(on top of what's already been spent) has been confirmed by the Department for Transport until 2017/18. This is coming from both the government and the private sector.
The air-conditioning situation is more to do with engineering constraints than lack of investment. The sub-service lines have air-con but the very deep lines don't, though, this is being worked on as we speak and I'm sure they'll come up with a solution to the problem.
Hope this was helpful. and thank you for your concern.
www.tfl.gov.uk/corporate/projectsandschemes/10127.aspx
How can you compare your medieval old flat countryside city with New York?
Mega what?
20 Megacities in the world by population:
1 Tokyo 34 m
2 Seoul 24,2 m
3 Mexico 23,4 m
4 Delhi 23,2 m
5 Mumbai 22,8 m
6 New York 22,2 m
7 Sao Paulo 20,9 m
8 Manila 19,6 m
9 Shanghai 18,4 m
10 L A 17,9 m
11 Osaka 16,8 m
12 Kolkata 16,3 m
13 Karachi 16,2 m
14 Jakarta 15,4 m
15 Cairo 15,2 m
16 Moscow 13,6 m
17 Beijing 13,6 m
18 Dhaka 13,6 m
19 Buenos Aires 13,3 m
20 Istanbul 12,8 m
20 Megacities by Area in km2:
New York 11,264 USA
Tokyo 8.677 JAP
Chicago 5.952 USA
LA 5.812 USA
Boston 5.501 USA
Atlanta 5.083 USA
Philadelphia 4.661 USA
Moscow 4.533 USA
Nagoya 4.015 JAP
Dallas 3.959 USA
Sao Pablo 3.756 BRA
Houston 3.463 USA
Beijing 3.302 CHI
Detroit 3.267 USA
Osaka 3.,212 JAP
Paris 3.043 FRA
Washington 2.996 USA
Shanghai 2.914 CHI
Buenos Aires 2.681 ARG
Essen 2.642 GER
I don’t see any London as Mega something and you?
you have just got them back, so why are you smirking
Oh my.
A 'mega' city (also called global city, alpha city or world capital) is a city deemed to be an important node point in the various endeavors. These are things such as the importance the world's finance system, trade, culture, education, tourism, etc,.
There are only 4 such cities in the world, London, New York, Paris and Tokyo.
Some links for you -
Global city index 2009:
www.mori-m-foundation.or.jp/english/research/project/6/pdf/GPCI2009_English.pdf
World city rankings:
www.diserio.com/gawc-world-cities.html
The world's most economically important city:
curiouscapitalist.blogs.time.com/2007/06/12/london_is_the_worlds_most_econ/
Wiki:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global_city
Capital of the world:
business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/columnists/article1503880.ece
There's plenty more where that came from. : )
Nope Mega means large, surpassing other samples of its kind, extraordinary, that easy stand out of the crowd of its kind.
Mega city stand for a mega urban area with some kind of huge modern infrastructure (tall buildings, modern highways, large avenues, transport system, facilities, etc.).
Nothing has to do with cultural, finance, trade, education, tourism, etc.
Else cities from Spain (57m tourist, cultural place, etc.) like Madrid, Barcelona or from Italy (43m trourist world cultural center) like Venice, Florence, Rome, Milan, etc would be Mega cities. But they are not
You are confused with your interpretation of mega city global, alpha cities is another thing and is related to economy and not Urban infrastructure and density population.
Your article of the times on line very good peace of fantasy but even if London can wins the “knife killing city award” that will not turn LondonPaki into a mega city.
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