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Falklands’ share Norway’s oil wealth fund and port infrastructure experience
Though plagued with flu and taking place largely in darkness, the recent visit to Norway by Members of the Legislative Assembly and senior government officials appears to have produced encouraging results and shone some light on possible developments in the Falkland Islands, according to MLA Dick Sawle. Read full article
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Disclaimer & comment rulesNorway is the perfect country to emulate.
Dec 26th, 2012 - 09:05 am - Link - Report abuse 0And actually considering the climatic similarities, it would also be a great source of guest workers or immigrants.
The cultural differences between Norway and British-derived Islanders are also much less than for many other nationalities. So an easy solution to the labour shortage and low population growth.
Would welcome Norwegians as immigrants.
Dec 26th, 2012 - 09:44 am - Link - Report abuse 0All the ones that l have ever met are well educated.
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Dec 26th, 2012 - 12:35 pm - Link - Report abuse 0The climate of the Falklands is not that similar to Norway; Norway is Arctic, the Falklands are temperate (Mind you today you might not think so, bloody hell it's cold).
I believe that everyone must express deep gratitude to Norway and the Norwegian authorities. What a contrast. Although argieland has nothing to teach anyone and is a waste of space, see how people over 9,000 miles away responded to a request for guidance. Thank you, Norway.
Dec 26th, 2012 - 03:32 pm - Link - Report abuse 0“nearly every other member of the delegation suffered from flu”
Dec 27th, 2012 - 02:48 am - Link - Report abuse 0The flu or the reality?
http://clip2net.com/s/2z7BB
Hey everyone did you see what Marcos Alejandro posted?
Dec 27th, 2012 - 10:29 am - Link - Report abuse 0This is all the reply that Marcos could muster after reading the article. This is what happens to a person that can't even bring themselves to repeat the lies of the Argentine government any longer.
I guess we should feel sorry for him. Rendered mute by an inability to lie any longer.
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Dec 27th, 2012 - 10:44 am - Link - Report abuse 0Marcos has his own source of personal bitterness towards the Falkland Isands. He lived here once but it didn't work out too well.
@7 Wow really? Loving the personal histories on here.
Dec 27th, 2012 - 11:36 am - Link - Report abuse 0It's like I've stumbled across a whole new Smurfville complete with Botox Smurf, Chubby Smurf, Verbose Smurf (available in Canada), Ex-RN Smurf (may be Lying Smurf hard to know) and now Ex-Falklands Smurf.
I hear Looting Smurf has just been released to complete the collection.
@7 tell us more please Joe
Dec 28th, 2012 - 05:10 pm - Link - Report abuse 0@8 RN (Retired) Smurf if you must use childish similes. EX-RN is so, well, Jackish.
Dec 28th, 2012 - 06:49 pm - Link - Report abuse 0This is all the reply that Marcos could muster after reading the article. This is what happens to a person that can't even bring themselves to repeat the lies of the Argentine government any longer.
Dec 28th, 2012 - 08:47 pm - Link - Report abuse 0anglo: AHAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHAHAHA
The Malvinas oil scam:
Proof that Cameron lied over oil find in the Falkland Islands
http://eyreinternational.wordpress.com/2012/06/21/proof-that-cameron-lied-over-oil-find-in-the-falkland-islands/
AHAHAHAHA pooor deluded ex empire,sinking......AHAHAhAah well time to pay back!
Oh wow look. Malvinero1 has referenced a BLOG.
Dec 28th, 2012 - 10:52 pm - Link - Report abuse 0I especially love the line ”The Zionist run New World Order (NWO)“ followed not long after by ”Zionist controlled media“. Let's not forget this one ”various intelligence organisations such as the CIA, MI5/6 and Mossad all of whom control the United Nations and NATO who also form part of the NWO“.
But what I loved most were the amazing grammatical errors such as:
”and it’s Companies history“
”I wish to inform you Sir’s, these”
Also, the almost random capitalisation of many words was quite decorative.
I'm sure the Argentinean embassy in London is beside itself that it is lucky enough to get cc'd into this nutter's emails.
Here's another blog on the same site:
http://dandare.wordpress.com/
And yes Britain is an ex-Empire. Thanks for highlighting that. Must mean there are no more British colonies then.
Oh wow look. Malvinero1 has referenced a BLOG.
Dec 29th, 2012 - 01:17 am - Link - Report abuse 0Sure anglotino..Just speaks with the people DOING REAL drilling in the sourh Atlantic. The probabilities are almost...... ZERO!!. cameron and his crooks cronies are milking with the SCAM.....AAHHAHHAHAHAH poor deluded pirates...Anyway,nothing you can do WITHOUT THE CONTINENTAL BASES in Argentina..So you are stuck.little pirate! AHAhahahahaahh
Haha a blog, I'm still laughing.
Dec 29th, 2012 - 05:03 am - Link - Report abuse 0Who knew the little ol' Falklands were part of that whole Zionist New World Order. Oh you are a hoot.
So what... no oil. Big deal. Will you leave them alone then? They're still rich.
As for continental bases? Huh? You really think Uruguay won't be happy with the income? I hear there's plenty of land available in the Falklands.
Yes we're all pirates. I'm feeding the parrot on my shoulder right now.
Quite pathetic really. I know how about you throw a few more HAHAHAHAHAs in because that adds so much intellectual depth to your statements.
Malvinero1,
Dec 29th, 2012 - 09:15 am - Link - Report abuse 0l thought l told you to stay in your padded cell.
l know you like laughing and its good therapy for your condition, but while you're laughing and wriggling around, nursey can't give you your injections.
Hold still or you might get a needle in your eye.
We just want you to rest for a while & not to overtax your poor head.
l won't say brain, in your case.
Who knew the little ol' Falklands were part of that whole Zionist New World Order. Oh you are a hoot.
Dec 29th, 2012 - 02:20 pm - Link - Report abuse 0So what... no oil. Big deal. Will you leave them alone then? They're still rich.
AHAHAHA poor deluded anglotino..Just speak with people ctually involved in drilling.In the Tierra del fuego area.......The most possibiliies are in Argentina continental....Toward de andes,Mendoza,Neuquen,atc...And that is because the geology..poor deluded ex empire....300 dead,and 3 billions wasted for NOTHING......Poor deluded ex empire...so sick!
Malvinero1,
l thought l told you to stay in your padded cell.
Isolde: MALVINAS ARGENTINAS! Ahahahah DO you need some oil?
Argentina has the 3rd largest reserve in the world..
Which country has the most shale gas reserves outside of the United States and China?
Canada? Nope.
Australia? Wrong again.
According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), Argentina ranks third in recoverable shale gas reserves. Argentina has 774 trillion cubic feet (Tcf) of technically recoverable shale gas resources, with more than half of that in the Neuquén Basin on the western side of the country.
http://www.investmentu.com/2011/October/shale-gas-boom-in-argentina.html
Just go to bed,and dreams with sheeps,isolde,poor deluded ex-empiress
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Dec 29th, 2012 - 04:12 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Dec 29th, 2012 - 02:20 pm
The trouble is, Malvinero1, that we don't have the FDI to exploit Vaca Muerta. Neuquén's Gas & Petroleo (G&P) is doing its best, but has only been able to drill ONE well in 2012 and hopes to raise enough Local Direct Investment (LDI) to drill another in 2013. The well drilled in 2012 will raise the production of New Gas (NG) by aproximately 0.003%!!!!!!!
So we're not out of the doldrums yet, by a long way!!!!!
#16
Dec 29th, 2012 - 05:55 pm - Link - Report abuse 0I think you are missing a basic point here. Even if there is no oil in Falklands waters, do you think the Falkland Islanders would wish to have anything to do with Argentina ? I think not !
The money only comes in when the fields are exploited and you will probably be ripped off by your dodgy government.
I think you are missing a basic point here. Even if there is no oil in Falklands waters, do you think the Falkland Islanders would wish to have anything to do with Argentina ? I think not
Dec 29th, 2012 - 07:51 pm - Link - Report abuse 0We do not care about the opinion of squatters.NOOO body in South America gives a damn about them....They are there only because uk wants them to be there.But unfortunately for them,uk is comming down.USA does not supports them,and Argentina is going up..........
Now think some years ahead....10,20, and the probability that uk is not inside a major conflict,is slim.....So in my opinion,uk will do a better bussiness,if they negotiate something favourable for them now,that they still have an advantage.....The further you strech it,the more probable the negotiation will be against uk.......The logical outcome is uk OUT of the SA... that is not your turf......bye bye uk from the SA......MALVINAS ARGENTINAS!!Malvinas,only 320 NM from Argentina......AHAHAHAHA poor deluded ex empire..
Good Evening, Malvinero1.
Dec 29th, 2012 - 09:12 pm - Link - Report abuse 0AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH
ARRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
Hope you make some sense out of that. l have tried to reply in your language.
Oh, forgot !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Malvinas no son Argentinas. Argentinos ARE SQUATTERS.
Falklands are British.
See, malvibaby, we can all do it!
Isolde I think he has thrown his dummy out of the pram AHAHAHA... is just a tantrum cry of distrees for mama to retrieve it for him and stick it in his gob to keep him quiet
Dec 29th, 2012 - 10:36 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Hmmm so let's break down Malvinero1's posts because he takes a long time to say very little.
Dec 30th, 2012 - 03:18 am - Link - Report abuse 0He believes:
*Falklands has no oil
=So. It has no oil. Nothing changes. They are still not subsidised. And still British.
*Cameron and others are ripping off people
=So. As long as it isn't you and people aren't rioting then they don't care.
*But if there is oil then the FI can't use Argentinean ports
=So. They'll process it in FI or use Chilean, Uruguayan or Brazilian ports. Money usually overrides lip service.
*Britain is an ex-empire
=Yes it is. It has no colonies now.
*Britain is sinking
=And yet it will still have about 20 million more people than Argentina in 40 years and still have a larger economy. Countries have economic crises all the time-remember Argentina in 1999? They bounced back. All countries do. UK will too.
*Argentina has lots of oil and gas.
=That is awesome news. Congratulations. Now exploit it as you wish.
*No one in South America cares about the Falkland Islanders
=Thank you now can you leave them alone?
*The US doesn't support Britain
=The US is ambivalent. There is a difference.
*The UK's future may entail other conflicts so they should negotiate now
=The UK has the ability to do many things at once as its a developed country. It is relatively declining compared to some countries whereas Argentina is absolutely declining. It is stronger now than it was 30 years ago and Argentina is weaker. The next 30 years will be no different. Argentina will give nothing for the Islands now so there is no difference in waiting.
*The Falklands are only 1,500 kms from Argentina
=Thank you for the geography lesson. Distance does not equate to sovereignty. Hawaii is 4,000 kms from the US mainland. Argentina is 0 kms from Brazil. Lesotho is not South African because it is an enclave.
Please find some new material and facts.
@19
Dec 31st, 2012 - 12:28 am - Link - Report abuse 0“They are there only because uk wants them to be there”
The UK has no say in FI immigration policy.
The Islanders are there because most of the inhabitants were born there or the people that have moved there can hack the conditions, so want to be there.
No one is forced to move to the Falklands, and some people can't hack it and move back to UK.
“Now think some years ahead....10,20, and the probability that uk is not inside a major conflict,is slim.”
Within 10 years time we will have two massive aircraft carriers, the Meteor air to air missile, more T45s, and the F35 V/STOL fighter which means it won't need a runway to operate from.
What massive quantum leap in wealth and technology is Argentina going to use to usurp this then?
“.......The logical outcome is uk OUT of the SA... that is not your turf..”.
Well it is our turf.
Ascension Island, St Helena, Tristan da Cunha, Gough Island, The Falkland Islands, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands are in the South Atlantic.
#2 What about Think with his Nordic roots =)
Dec 31st, 2012 - 01:41 pm - Link - Report abuse 0@24 And what roots have you got,my wee kilty Galloway?
Dec 31st, 2012 - 03:39 pm - Link - Report abuse 0#25 You think I'm Galloway? You think Galloway has time for Mercopress?! I just saw him mentioned on a thread and corrected a missaprehension about him and Saddam, thats all
Dec 31st, 2012 - 06:57 pm - Link - Report abuse 0@24 & 26, B_K,
Dec 31st, 2012 - 07:41 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Think gives out the impression that he is Swedish, then when pressed he's Danish. Changes to suit the bulls**t that he's waffling.
l suppose there are bad apples in every barrel.
God knows, we've got them!
One thing for sure, he doesn't like the British.
George Galloway has some good points, but he has many bad ones.
We are better off without him.
When it comes to his views on the Falklands, l would consider him to be a traitor.
Traitors are the lowest form of life & should be executed swiftly.
Well, gorgeous George did 'salute Sadam Husseins's indefagatability' which kind of implies he was kissing Sadam's pencil sharpener.
Jan 04th, 2013 - 10:00 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Though perhaps it seems obvious he was crawling to Sadam Hussein perhaps it was really a veiled threat?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LzWNXEtwHUc
Oh dear La Capora buring copies of the Sun advert and the Union Jack outside the cruise terminal. What a glorious welcome to thier tourist guests
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