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Top Gibraltar delegation after trade and political contacts in US
Gibraltar Chief Minister Fabian Picardo and Deputy Chief Minister Dr Joseph Garcia are in Washington DC for a series of commercial and political meetings, which took off at the US Chamber of Commerce building in order to support the formal accreditation of AmCham Gibraltar. Read full article
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Nov 17th, 2014 - 08:35 am - Link - Report abuse 0Does anyone think Rajoy will review the 'success' that his beligerant stance to the Gibraltarians has been, NOT?
Nov 17th, 2014 - 11:13 am - Link - Report abuse 0Not a chance! Stupid is as stupid does.
It seems that Spain expected Gibraltar to behave the same as any lazy Spanish province to their provocations. I have been so impressed with the way that Gibraltar organise themselves and fight back, they are truly British.
Nov 17th, 2014 - 12:29 pm - Link - Report abuse 0but what the fuck has gibraltar to offer?
Nov 17th, 2014 - 04:13 pm - Link - Report abuse 0nothing.
it is just a tax haven, a money laundry, a smugglers paradise and a gambling casino.
the word “production” is out of their vocabulary.
it is the epitome of the english colony, with the difference that it is inhabited by macacos and ruled by a pig.
stinky place for sure.
@ 4 POLLY
Nov 17th, 2014 - 04:41 pm - Link - Report abuse 0You ARE funny, stupid but funny.
Good effort from Gibraltar. Spain needs to worry about the Chavez inspired PODEMOS now. ..
Nov 17th, 2014 - 05:49 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Between a Rock and a hard (left) place, one might say.....
Gibraltar can do whatever it wants as it is not part of Spain.
Nov 17th, 2014 - 08:34 pm - Link - Report abuse 0What are you gunna do about it Paul?
Nothing. Just like the Falklands.
@4
Nov 17th, 2014 - 09:06 pm - Link - Report abuse 0“but what the fuck has gibraltar to offer?”
A football team that had a better result against Germany than Brazil did in the World Cup?
@4 A excellent port in a very strategic location that the US has access to 24/7?
Nov 17th, 2014 - 09:21 pm - Link - Report abuse 0'production' what? like car mfg? Bwahaha! How is that working out for you?
Small locations do have to be a bit more creative and use their financial and intellectual powers. Then they can just buy all they need from 'producer' countries, from who-ever can offer the best price. Meanwhile they can speculate on future soy prices in comfort...
Did you even know that you can buy and sell soy whilst it is transit across the Atlantic? You don't need to have ever seen it, never need to touch it. Leave that to you guys.
So much to learn about the world paulie, so much to learn....
Pablo CabanaBoy
Nov 17th, 2014 - 09:39 pm - Link - Report abuse 0has no idea about the value of Gibraltar.
Yes, the location has been historically strategic, regulating passage in and out of the Med.
However, today, the added value as an airbase and a 'friendly' fuel stop for military aircraft, and electronic listening centre, is only because it IS British.
If it were Spanish, the U.S. and its allies, and British Commonwealth countries would not be using it. They might as well fly into any other part of Spain, or locate offshore, someplace else.
Simply put, it's value is that it is a SECURE FRIENDLY location with trusted partners.
Ha ha, Pablo Nabo
@10 Troy
Nov 17th, 2014 - 09:56 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Gibraltar has been a vital location for centuries, that is in no doubt.
However, I think the term 'trusted partners' is going to be another new concept for puerile-cedron to grasp. I don't think Argentina has any in Lat Am, or the rest of the world, come to think of it.
In fact your whole post might be far too complex for him to comprehend.
I think we may have to slow down on the fast-track education, I fear overload.
His brain might explode.
urghh!
His Mommy will be cross with us, more of his mess to clean.
funny to listen a bunch of isleters, who have never left porco stanley in their lives , talking about gibraltar.
Nov 17th, 2014 - 10:04 pm - Link - Report abuse 0have you nabos ever been there?
no, you haven't.
its importance from a strategic point of view is totally passé.
it is from the time of the english pirates.
now all you have there are: monkeys, llanitos, monkey's droppings and llanito' s droppings.
now the funniest thing is that they want to promote that stinky rock as a tourist destination.
i still remember when i left the wonderful sotogrande to spend a pair of hours in the stinky rock.
worst decision ever.
from the great santa maría polo club to the cathedral square...yuck.
that´s why those long queues in the frontier are good to dissuade the honest tourist to go to llanitoland.
heheehee!
Nov 17th, 2014 - 10:24 pm - Link - Report abuse 0So predictable.
1) accuse any English speaker of never having left the Falklands
2) say 'you have never been there' (where-ever)
3) make speculative assumptions
4) insult the poster
5) say their opinion is irrelevant,
6) insult the location
7) make up some stuff
8) lie (based on a very quick google search)
9) lie some more whilst totally failing to understand the situation
10) look like a knobhead dunce
So there you have it, the puerile-cedron manual for everytime he is angry/completely wrong/has no argument
“its importance from a strategic point of view is totally passé.
it is from the time of the english pirates.”
Honestly. Is there ONE other poster here that agrees with him?
Somebody? Anybody? Please?
13 nabo ilsen
Nov 17th, 2014 - 10:39 pm - Link - Report abuse 0stop talking about the posters, you nabo, and try to focus on the subject, if your tiny brain allows you.
okey dokey Polly;
Nov 17th, 2014 - 11:11 pm - Link - Report abuse 0@14 paulcedron : stop talking about the posters, you nabo, and try to focus on the subject
@ 13 paulcedron : funny to listen a bunch of isleters ... have you nabos ever been there?
no, you haven't.
hmmm... usual Puerile-FAIL.
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If anyone wish to know the real paulcedron go here;
en.mercopress.com/2014/11/17/falklands-giant-mural-paying-tribute-to-the-royal-navy-painted-by-school-in-hampshire#comment365168
to see him blatantly attacking schoolchildren. I think he is true scum and should be banned.
Please leave your own comments and opinions
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back on topic:
Gibraltar's naval docks are an important base for NATO. British and US nuclear submarines frequently visit the Z berths at Gibraltar. (A Z berth provides the facility for nuclear submarines to visit for operational or recreational purposes, and for non-nuclear repairs.)
That is what it has to offer, amongst many, many other aspects.
Actually I've been there.
Nov 17th, 2014 - 11:36 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Stinking hot. And seemed more British than Britain.
Paul, admit it, you've never left Argentina. No shame in that. Just don't expect others to be so limited in life experience.
anglotine
Nov 17th, 2014 - 11:48 pm - Link - Report abuse 0taking in account that you lie big time, (don´t you, you aussie guy? LOL), it is more than clear that you have never been to gibraltar (yuck), Spain, Argentina, not even to little england.
your world starts and finishes in porto stanley.
living in that isolated islet distorts your vision of the world.
17 pablo RentBoy
Nov 18th, 2014 - 12:11 am - Link - Report abuse 0Does that sort of thing still work at school, talking crap and deriding others, rather than any logical argument or use of facts.
You are a waste of time.
paulie, try looking at the World Bank Data on Gibraltar/Argentina or any other country before posting your facile comments.
Nov 18th, 2014 - 12:20 am - Link - Report abuse 0Just google it, as you keep telling other people too.
I really have no time for you anymore. Stop acting like such an idiot. If you don't want to debate, but just insult, you can just Sod Off.
Not wasting my time on a fool.
Your loss.
ilsen
Nov 18th, 2014 - 01:21 am - Link - Report abuse 0you cannot be more imbecile, can you?
you keep answering my general posts, you nabo.
who the fuck told you to “waste your time” (LOL) with me or with anybody else?
oops! Looks like paulito has just made another puddle on the floor again!
Nov 18th, 2014 - 01:31 am - Link - Report abuse 0Can some-one get that? Before it stains? I'm a bit partial to my nice teak flooring... Thanks awfully!
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Why is Gibraltar important to UK friends and Allies?
Well dearie, so we can support them. I always find it nice to have friends and Allies, I invite them over for Tea and Cupcakes. If this is not sufficient then I just call an old friend in the RAF.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RAF_Gibraltar
hth
xx
ilsen
Nope, never been to Argentina. At the rate the exchange rate is going I'll be living it up when I eventually do get there.
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