Enjoy it while you can because it seems we are due for more chilly days and nights into early March……..:)

Unless I have misunderstood your post I read the letter as saying that a deal was being discussed whereby all would have shared in the spoils of the oil, but by invading the islands Argentina shot themselves in the foot. Seems to add up, doesn’t it?

Indeed so; these maniacs have few friends on either side of the border or on either political wing. But it doesn’t take much to cause mayhem, destruction and worst of all, loss of life.

Accepting the roll-eyes, the theory could only apply to territories whose borders are the same as they were at the time of the “invasion” or “occupation” of said country. In any case the “theory” was rather imposed on my post, so I don’t hold out much hope that my, probably naive, hopes will ever be realised, such is the depth and intensity of historial feelings in these matters of dispute.

And extremely relevant ones. That is the problem. Perhaps in another 2 or 3 generations the “troubles” will be over, although if there really are then still small groups of individuals unable to accept the current status quo and still desire a united Ireland, then the “troubles” will never truly be over.

All these claims and counter claims are at the root of almost every territorial dispute. If those disputing the rights of the incumbent power have to go back 100 years or more to legitimise their claim then they should find something better and more constructive to devote their national energies to.

I am sick of historical claims, historical disputes, and historical apologies. We are living in the 21st century and the past is past. Of course we should be aware of it and learn from it but not hark back to it to try to change what we have now.

Thanks – when you are ready.

Isn’t Chavez a bit of a joke, full stop?