Queen Elizabeth’s birthday celebrated in Uruguay

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Her Majesty the Queen´s 88th birthday was celebrated at the British Embassy in Uruguay when Ambassador Ben Lyster- Binns and his wife Belinda hosted a reception for 300 invited guests. Read full article

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Troy Tempest
Vestige

How can Uruguay allow this???

Are they not Members of Mercosur ???
Jun 18th, 2014 - 11:24 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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The_TroLLing_Stone
Who the fuck celebrates a head of state's birthday?

As far as I know, only North Korea, Cuba, and Great Britain.

That says a lot right there.
Jun 18th, 2014 - 11:56 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Troy Tempest
As far as you know...

That says a lot right there.
Jun 19th, 2014 - 12:37 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Anglotino
As far as he knows!

Bahahaha exactly. Never too far though is it. Google Google Google.

PS: We celebrate it too. Last week actually.
Jun 19th, 2014 - 12:51 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Troy Tempest
Queen Victoria's birthday for is, May 24th
Jun 19th, 2014 - 01:20 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Clyde15
#2
Who the fuck celebrates the brutal invasion of a small island group ?
Could it be ARGENTINA?
That says all you need to know about this joke of a country.
Jun 19th, 2014 - 09:05 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Pytangua
What a scandalous waste of British taxpayers money.
Jun 19th, 2014 - 10:42 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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LEPRecon
@7 Pytangua

Waste? No. It's called diplomacy, basically what we expect of our Ambassadors and diplomats. You see those 300 people who were invited to attend were all very important Uruguayans in business, trade and government.

It's about making friends, connections and business deals, and true to British form it is done in a subtle and dignified manner. There is no need to get all het up and hysterical about everything like Argentina does.

No need to erroneously claim that everyone on the planet supports us, like Argentina is always claiming.

And business is booming between the UK and Uruguay, and even between Uruguay and the Falkland Islands, and all Argentina can do is sulk, pout and act like a naughty child.
Jun 19th, 2014 - 12:04 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Clyde15
#7/#6
What a scandalous waste of Argentine taxpayers money..is there such an animal as an Argentinian taxpayer ?

Are you a British taxpayer ? Obviously not with a dago nomenclature, so, politely, it's none of your business how our Embassy conducts it affairs.
Jun 19th, 2014 - 12:06 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Briton
it shows respect,
the same respect England will show tonight when we beat them,

and after they can all relax and have a cuppa,
Jun 19th, 2014 - 12:20 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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aussiesunshinee
SO WHAT IS THE BIG DEAL??? A private party in the British Embassy and
this makes news???!!! ummmmmmmm
Jun 19th, 2014 - 06:59 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Troy Tempest
11 SpanishSunni

you noticed - and YOU are incensed !!

LOL

:-D
Jun 19th, 2014 - 08:17 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Leiard
@11 aussiesunshinee

“UK MPs hosted at the Argentine embassy in London with a typical barbecue”

http://en.mercopress.com/2014/05/07/uk-mps-hosted-at-the-argentine-embassy-in-london-with-a-typical-barbecue
Jun 19th, 2014 - 10:12 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Troy Tempest
Oh !!!

Irony, irony, I say, accuser Mr SpanishSunni !!!!
Jun 19th, 2014 - 11:23 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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ynsere
The Embassy reception was nice, but no less and no more than in previous years. Wonder why they invited the Argentines? Many Uruguayans turned their backs on them. Anti-Argentine feeling in Uruguay is growing by the day. Long live HM the Queen. Falklanders: never believe an Argentine, whether they're in charm or monster mode. Try and have as little to do with them as possible.
Jun 20th, 2014 - 12:15 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Mendoza Canadian
The Queen...a leader who is actually admired and respected. My passport says “The Minister of State for external affairs, requests, in the name of Her Majesty the Queen...” That makes me very proud.
Jun 20th, 2014 - 11:35 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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The Voice
Whether you are for or against the principle of Monarchy it is difficult to criticise the British Queen. She has been a good ambassador all her life in the service of the UK and Commonwealth. She does her duty and has never embarrassed her position.
....a difficult act to follow....
Jun 20th, 2014 - 10:22 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Mendoza Canadian
17 Well said.
Jun 21st, 2014 - 11:11 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Briton
Agreed
Jun 22nd, 2014 - 04:34 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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