Falklands’ team schedule for the Brazil Badminton International Tournament released

Monday, September 24th 2012 - 01:54 UTC

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The wait is finally over for the Falklands’ badminton team as they find out their opponents in the 27th Brazil Badminton International Cup, which will be played in Sao Paulo, Brazil, from 27th to 30th September 2012. Read full article

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briton
Good luck lads,
and don’t be put of by envious argie bloggers ..

may the force be with you..
Sep 24th, 2012 - 12:21 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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British_Kirchnerist
Good luck to all the competitors, with no Scotland team I don't have any particular dog in this race, but lets hope this friendly attitude to the continent trickles up to Cameron and Gilbert House too...
Sep 25th, 2012 - 01:15 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Pete Bog
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“but lets hope this friendly attitude to the continent trickles up to Cameron and Gilbert House too.”
And that a friendly attitude trickles its way to the belligerent, bitch who runs Argentina, the cause of the present hostility.

The Falkland Islanders want to be friendly.

The present Argentine government wants to be hostile.

Let's hope the Peronists get chucked out at the next Argentine elections and some decent politicians get elected.
Sep 25th, 2012 - 01:46 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Wuzzie
2 above. Scotland's top player, Alastair Casey, is in this competition so hopefully he will do really well.

Also, must comment on your very strange remark about friendly attitude. You didn't get the information correct about Scotland & you are sure out of touch when it comes to 'friendly attitude'. As others have commented, the only aggressive country that Falkland Islanders ever come across in the whole world is Argentina. There's no information to suggest any other country is actively seeking to change the status of the Falkland Islands and the Falkland Islands have never threatened to invade another country.
Sep 27th, 2012 - 04:33 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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BackYard Queen
We're really rooting for Minto and Pantaney around here--they toured our locale and gave the kids some great pointers on badminton which meant a lot to all our avid players. Hope it stay friendly for sure--competition should be in the best interests of sportsmanship always. Thanks for a solid, good report!
Oct 01st, 2012 - 06:28 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Wuzzie
Reports coming back from Sao Paulo had nothing but praise for the fantastic Brazilian hosts, and all involved, whether officials or players.

Argentina it seems sent 2 officials to the venue to check out the legitimacy of the Falkland Islands participation, and tried to get the Falklands flag changed on the scoreboard. Reports are, they were read the rule books and left in a hurry.

Do they have no shame?
Oct 02nd, 2012 - 01:22 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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