MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
When FIC tried to buy Peninsula Valdes and land in Tierra del Fuego
The history section of daily “Diario del Fin del Mundo”, edited in Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego province, extreme south of Argentina, recalls that almost a century and a half ago, more precisely December 1881, the Falkland Islands Company, FIC, “at the time with total control over the Falklands economy”, approached the Argentine government offering to buy the total of Peninsula Valdes, Chubut province and an area in Tierra del Fuego next to San Sebastian Bay, and its surrounding 160 leguas (league) for the rearing of sheep. Read full article
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Disclaimer & comment rulesThankfully FIC is no longer the monopoly it once was. Come to think of it, I can think of no single product or service that one must use FIC for. Sadly, their attitude is still that of a monopolistic company with terrible customer service and prices to match.
Dec 29th, 2023 - 01:38 pm - Link - Report abuse +3Hmmmm..., Jo...
Dec 29th, 2023 - 02:51 pm - Link - Report abuse -3Where's that house of you insured if not at FIC...?
Where do you buy and repair your Landy if not at FIC. ...?
Where do you cover your home buiding needs if not at FIC. ...?
Where do you get a cappuccino 7/365 if not at the FIC's West Store...?
Who saves your arse when you make a DIY plumbing or electrical mess up in not FIC...?
Where do your Missus & daughters luuuuv to spend your hard earned monies if not at FIC's Crozier Place...?
Etc..., etc..., etc.............................................., etc...
Poor old Think
Dec 29th, 2023 - 04:31 pm - Link - Report abuse +3None of the goods / services you just mentioned are the exclusive bailiwick of FIC. Not one.
More Land Rover (other brands are available) vehicles were sold in the islands by companies other than FIC in 2023. FIC is no more a Land Rover authorised dealer/ repairer than I am. Their sign looks convincing though.
There are at least two other businesses I am aware of here that sell insurance.” I buy almost all of my groceries at supermarkets other than the West Store. It is cramped, has a shitty car park and is generally unpleasant to shop at compared to the fine examples presented by their competitors.
If I need to buy plumbing and electrical items I prefer to shop at the (of all names) Plumbing and Electrical Store. Not only does it have the best stock of such items, it is owned and operated by a plumber and an electrician; both of whom are more than willing to dispense their advice. Failing them I head to Lifestyles, another store with a thorough range of items. After them SATLAN and Stanley Services stock various items.
I can’t remember what else you cited but, as I said, FIC have a stranglehold on nothing these days.
They failed to operate the (slightly) famous Upland Goose whilst its competitor, the Malvina House Hotel went from strength to strength expanding several times through the 2000s, 2010s and 2020s.
Their once dominant shipping agency now barely has a client. Another private company has absolutely made fools of them in this areas.They claim to be the agency for several airlines but don’t even have staff with the credentials to step foot on the tarmac at Mount Pleasant. The same other company as just above… same.
There are several other motor dealers, mechanical garages, coffee shops (actual decent ones), cafes, gift shops, hardware stores, clothing stores, car hire, plant hire, building services… etc…etc. other than those owned by FIC.
I am guessing it’s at least 30 years since you’ve been here. That’s if you have been here at all.
Direct from the horse's mouth...
Dec 29th, 2023 - 06:25 pm - Link - Report abuse -3Empires rise..., empires fall...
FIC..., down...
FIA..., next...
FIG..., ?
FIC’s lesser relevance only makes us stronger. Why would we support this UK-based relic of the past in the dynamic work we live in now. A world where we take care of most of our affairs ourselves. A world where we now have better and direct access to UK parliament. A world where our brave men and women at Mount Pleasant now flock to Stanley because all of our services and retail outlets are better than theirs. Not so long ago the exact opposite was the case.
Dec 29th, 2023 - 07:07 pm - Link - Report abuse +3No, Think, FIC and FIG / Falklands are not interdependent. As for the FIA, I’m not convinced they’ve ever had much traction; not since FIGO got up and running properly, anyhow.
Nice try though. I can see how somebody who doesn’t know the modern Falklands may think the way you do- not withstanding your natural propensity to attempt to spin everything you say in favour of “another nail in the Falklands coffin,”
The new boy in the Pink Palace is doing a cracking job. Don’t you think? Not waiting around to be told by some men in the shadows in grey suits how it’s all meant to work.
Mr. Jo Bloggs...
Dec 29th, 2023 - 08:16 pm - Link - Report abuse -4You ask...:
- “Why would we support this UK-based relic”
I say...:
-Because you youself are an UK-created Imperial relic...?
- If I may refresh your very bad memory...:
I have NEVER used the phrase...:“Another nail in the Falklands coffin”
I have REPEATEDLY used the phrase...:”Another nail in the South-Atlantic Engrish Pirate Oil Adventure's coffin”...
Ce n'est pas la même chose...
To finish...:
- I can see how somebody who doesn’t know the modern World may Tænk the way you do when you sooooo erroneously Tænk that the new sociopath boy in the Casa Rosada ain't being dictated by some men in the shadows in grey suits how it’s all meant to work....
Follow the money..., cherchez la femme..., etc..., etc..., etc... and don't be so insularity naive..., Kelper mine...
Capisce...?
oooh Think
Jan 02nd, 2024 - 03:47 pm - Link - Report abuse +1I have NEVER used the phrase...:“Another nail in the Falklands coffin”
you little liar
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