Not just the Isle of Wight. There are bits all over the UK that people would vote to get rid of. Perhaps we need a poll here. Which bit of the UK should we vote out?
I like the Falklands, the people are interesting, and the scenery is gorgeously similar to the Scottish Highlands, but without the 2 major pests. No midges, and no Salmond.
This was surely the most pointless referendum ever. Asking British people (and not any Johnny Foreigners who might be lurking) in a British territory if they're British and wish to remain so.
They might as well hold a referendum in Liverpool to ask Scousers if they're Scousers, banning any Mancs who happen to live there from voting.
Humungously pointless, whatever one's view of the Falklands (and mine is, since you didn't ask, is that they should be given independence and have their borders guaranteed by international treaty).
Give them independence but guarantee to protect their borders - isn't that the worst of both worlds - we get all the costs and risks but no potential oil revenue or whatever else is supposed to be down there.
Personally I think the Falklands should remain British if they want to - they are a long way from Argentina and their historical claim to them seems no stronger than ours - in which case the fairest thing seems to be let the inhabitants decide to stay British or not. If they didn't though they aren't our problem.
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Why would we not want to keep them?
Not just the Isle of Wight. There are bits all over the UK that people would vote to get rid of. Perhaps we need a poll here. Which bit of the UK should we vote out?
I know that Dave, hence my question
oil and fishing rights are worth a fortune
and some fabulous wildlife
can we vote to get rid of Scotland ? Or at least Alex salmond !
Altringham would be a good start point.......
Ok First Manchester (one misreable & wet city) then Scotland (the bit with Alec Salmond in)
Why are people picking on me?
I like the Falklands, the people are interesting, and the scenery is gorgeously similar to the Scottish Highlands, but without the 2 major pests. No midges, and no Salmond.
And I'm from Manchester.
This was surely the most pointless referendum ever. Asking British people (and not any Johnny Foreigners who might be lurking) in a British territory if they're British and wish to remain so.
They might as well hold a referendum in Liverpool to ask Scousers if they're Scousers, banning any Mancs who happen to live there from voting.
WHO ARE THESE THREE WANKERS. I WANT TO COMMIT A CYBER HATE CRIME.
I'd get rid of the whole of engerlaand.........with all the royal family.........send them all to the vatican city
Humungously pointless, whatever one's view of the Falklands (and mine is, since you didn't ask, is that they should be given independence and have their borders guaranteed by international treaty).
I was partly tongue in cheek. i would, however, suggest having their borders guaranteed by us and by the UN.
UN don't seem very effectual at protecting other borders around the world..
... and they wouldnt be able to find the Falklands
Give them independence but guarantee to protect their borders - isn't that the worst of both worlds - we get all the costs and risks but no potential oil revenue or whatever else is supposed to be down there.
Personally I think the Falklands should remain British if they want to - they are a long way from Argentina and their historical claim to them seems no stronger than ours - in which case the fairest thing seems to be let the inhabitants decide to stay British or not. If they didn't though they aren't our problem.
THE POPE HATES BRITAIN!
For someone who hates Britain, he looks a hell of a lot like a British comedian, Jim Bowen.