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Originally Posted by Barrie Yates
Has to be Bennie - Falkland Islanders, after the war, were referred to as Bennies by all the troops. When they realised the significance and complained, orders were issued - No more Bennies, so they bacame known as Stills (Still Bennies)
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Originally Posted by DaveinGermany
Also "Andies" as in andies still a Benny  |
considering the attached links I'm wondering if the Falkland Island Legislative feel this is the offical British view of the Islanders , that they are a bunch of clowns ripe and ready to be exploited by a consortium of international oil companies who have been granted drilling rights by the British Govt. My thinking is that the Falklander/Malvinas islanders should appeal to Washington DC and ask for the US Govt. to intervene for aid/help under the terms of the Monroe Doctrine , my thinking is that the Falkland islanders should declare independance from the UK and place themselves under the protection of the USA .
