Whether it was a wind-up or not, I simply can't imagine anyone in the UK, war veterans -or anyone else, getting hot under the collar at an Argentinian TV crew's number plate.

It was gratifying to see so many Argentinians embarrassed by the whole thing. Would New Yorkers get het up about this one? I doubt it. Best not ask in Alabama though.

http://nice-reg.co.uk/number-plates/.../911SAM-02.jpg

I would recommend Hugh Bichenot's Razors's Edge to anyone attempting to understand the Argentine psyche wrt The Falkland Islands. If you really can't be bothered the basic message is that the nation will be led by the new male forged in combat. The snag is that despite much breast beating and everyone essentially agreeing with the idea the mettle to actually carry it through was lacking. In essence they talked a good game.

The flip side is that the Brits had sunk so low in their own eyes and that of the world that some bunch of military fantasists thought they could be beaten with relative ease.

The up shot is however clear; having given up the right (forever) to negotiations about the Falklands by invading them, the Argentines had one chance to keep them by military force which they blew utterly and are now reduced to such monumental acts of valour as throwing stones at cars.

I wonder how many budding Argentinian extras were paid to throw stones at the car, for the camera?

It's worth reflecting that without their defeat in the Falklands, Galtieri and his sadistic cronies would still be in charge, kidnapping, murdering, torturing and burying in shallow graves. Far more Argentinians met horrible deaths at their hands than died in the Falklands. They ought to erect a statue of Mrs Thatcher in Buenos Aires!

Jeez, Clarkson is a big supporter of UK military guys and girls, for fk's sake, quit being so bloody sensitive, they wanted a scrap and got one, we won.

As far as I know, they were declared persona non grata and asked to leave Ushuaia.

But a mob (not related to war veterans) intercepted the convoy and started to throw stones. And yes, here in the Third World throwing stones, stopping the traffic in highways and, sometimes, to burn buildings are regular methods to deal with problems. Not proud of it, but it is just a fact.

In my very humble point of view, the Top Gear crew went here asking for trouble (at least, they paid some websites to "note" the car plate...) and SOME people responded with the current uncivilized mood (fueled, again in my very humble opinion by the government)

A two way shame.

I agree.

Also remember, Galtieri saved the Royal Navy: 1981 planned defense cuts included the disposal of Invincible, the LPDs, escorts and other blue water navy assets.

What do you think, in exchange, a Galtieri statue in Trafalgar Square?

Touche! ;)

-RP

If it's exchanges we're after, at least this chap didn't get run out of town. He'd have outstripped farmers in wellies I guess. ;)

BBC News - UK criticises 'tasteless' Falklands Olympic ad

Clarkson makes me smile - he doesn't presume to speak with papal authority but he does all too often speak for the (I suspect!) silent majority.

well said, marcantilian!..maybe not Trafalgar Square but the Falklanders should probably put one up -without him some diplomatic fudge would have been stitched up by now.

What is Top Gear, and who is Clarkson?

For his next stunt Jezza will drive the length of Bradford in a Porsche with the registration J1 HAD.

langleybaston asked A popular beat combo; Clarkson is lead vocalist....



:rolleyes:

Around 15 years ago I regularly saw a Mercedes with the plate AK47 on the South side of Glasgow. It was of course driven by one of the faithful. A quick check suggests it is now on a Lexus.

On a Roller around here in the 80s UZ1, also AK74, UVF, UDA , USC, UFF and I would love this one ;)

http://www.nationalnumbers.co.uk/ima...60&resizey=118

Best one I saw was

M15 SLE

BOND007 in Germany many years ago ...... or a good attempt ....... the Porsche overtook me so quickly that the number/ letter detail was not clear. The intent was!

SKY80Y at a Finningley Air show.

My nurse daughter SRN RGN RHV BSc nearly clicked for SRN666.

and OC Mobile Met Unit had MMU 1

saw a guy once on the M25 heading towards Heathrow - registration P1LOT

On a car (not mine) outside 20(R) Sqn, RAF Wittering, circa 2005:

V5 TOL

It wouldn't be a Top Gear 'special' without some local baiting, it's become rather routine now. :rolleyes: