tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post1739227360864678377..comments2024-01-21T03:26:23.301-05:00Comments on Musings: F is for the Falkland Islandssagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-27022516025446866512016-04-12T15:14:20.940-04:002016-04-12T15:14:20.940-04:00I was surprised to read the Falklands War was that...I was surprised to read the Falklands War was that long ago. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16539850495318868267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-38857645240436617002016-04-08T17:06:20.438-04:002016-04-08T17:06:20.438-04:00Such lovely creatures and a gorgeous land! This A-...Such lovely creatures and a gorgeous land! This A-Z on the globe is really fun.21 Witshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00071361755673253230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-89113739276537856032016-04-07T23:48:40.955-04:002016-04-07T23:48:40.955-04:00How beautiful! I'd go for the birds alone, the...How beautiful! I'd go for the birds alone, the beauty would be the icing on the cake!Cherdohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00264612202714933480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-78462715680636430372016-04-07T17:15:48.070-04:002016-04-07T17:15:48.070-04:00Yes! I would love to take the fam to the Falklands...Yes! I would love to take the fam to the Falklands. Gota love those penguins.Stephen Tremphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10387553613827257304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-10280741425829164812016-04-07T14:52:09.696-04:002016-04-07T14:52:09.696-04:00The images are beautiful. I think I'm partial ...The images are beautiful. I think I'm partial to beach scenes these days.MckTchrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07019290960227335331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-34791720778749289572016-04-07T14:49:31.866-04:002016-04-07T14:49:31.866-04:00It would be worth it just to see those penguins!It would be worth it just to see those penguins!Bijouxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05788630004051883635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-60380538623085142832016-04-07T13:27:10.454-04:002016-04-07T13:27:10.454-04:00I remember that little Falkland Islands war! Thank...I remember that little Falkland Islands war! Thanks for bringing it to mind again. Strange how what is one day news everywhere, is suddenly past and forgotten. France I've visited several time. Finland never and Falklands would be very interesting to see. Loving your travelog of the future.cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-8523775175251721132016-04-07T13:20:24.354-04:002016-04-07T13:20:24.354-04:00The issue with the Falklands as dealt with in the ...The issue with the Falklands as dealt with in the UK and Europe generally was the Cold War strategic one. It became a fairly open secret that the old oceanic cable network was being used as a tool to keep track on Soviet subs. But I think the geopolitical game where NATO didn't want the narrows controlled by countries friendly to the USSR.<br />Me. I'd like to see Shackleton's grave on South Georgia. My ex gf has been down that ways quite a bit. Vincehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09442327549417743472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-27463175248992381362016-04-07T12:38:32.458-04:002016-04-07T12:38:32.458-04:00Interestingly, from what I read, Margaret Thatcher...Interestingly, from what I read, Margaret Thatcher had suggested earlier in her cost-cutting reign about giving it to Argentina in order to save money, but the war changed that. It does seem like a lot of people died for what happened. sagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-69279145542573634682016-04-07T12:36:34.766-04:002016-04-07T12:36:34.766-04:00I do think it would be an incredible place!I do think it would be an incredible place!sagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-44734928571044262612016-04-07T12:35:58.675-04:002016-04-07T12:35:58.675-04:00Those photos alone make me want to go there!Those photos alone make me want to go there!sagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-78959857066420057562016-04-07T12:35:39.529-04:002016-04-07T12:35:39.529-04:00The Falklands are also pretty stark, with rocky hi...The Falklands are also pretty stark, with rocky hills and a jagged coastlinesagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-28970763085903911292016-04-07T12:35:02.075-04:002016-04-07T12:35:02.075-04:00I have not read any books on it, but I remember th...I have not read any books on it, but I remember the war and since moving here, have a friend who was in the British navy on a submarine and we've talked about it a few timessagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-18454846995838302462016-04-07T12:33:43.943-04:002016-04-07T12:33:43.943-04:00It has been peaceful (since 1982)!It has been peaceful (since 1982)!sagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-52140026881204170752016-04-07T11:26:54.230-04:002016-04-07T11:26:54.230-04:00I never thought this isolated place worth fighting...I never thought this isolated place worth fighting over. I bet Argentina could have negotiated for these islands but they foolishly decided to flex their muscles, which turned out to be pretty darn weak.stephen Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659054447637207734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-41784713245282350742016-04-07T11:13:01.409-04:002016-04-07T11:13:01.409-04:00It looks like a beautiful place. I would love to s...It looks like a beautiful place. I would love to see the penguins and other wildlife there too. Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03865193802444007545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-27418541776556117222016-04-07T11:01:28.942-04:002016-04-07T11:01:28.942-04:00I'm impressed by the size of those penguins - ...I'm impressed by the size of those penguins - or maybe it's the camera angle. Either way, impressive photos of the Falklands.<br />Congrats on your 1000the post! That's awesome, and you're way ahead of me after 6 (or maybe 7 - I lost track) years of blogging. =)Rawknrobyn.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15997241410192066577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-58611258724266325272016-04-07T09:52:16.036-04:002016-04-07T09:52:16.036-04:00I might pick Finland for the starknessI might pick Finland for the starknessCharles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-49052948259426631902016-04-07T08:49:43.434-04:002016-04-07T08:49:43.434-04:00I know as much about the falklands as I just read ...I know as much about the falklands as I just read in your summary of the war in this post. I'm sure there is a much more interesting story about that if I were to search. But I need another book for my pile like I need another hole in my head!Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13214319366049620074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-78194406351191443252016-04-07T06:53:03.388-04:002016-04-07T06:53:03.388-04:00Sounds like a lovely place to visit! Peaceful.Sounds like a lovely place to visit! Peaceful.Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13984802196897920610noreply@blogger.com