Why do so many people move to the Falkland Islands? (2009)

Post by Macha » Wed, Aug 18, 2021, 12:01 PM UTC

Huffers2 wrote: post #68

hef19898 wrote: post #36

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Never mind already back in the 80s and 90s the British population of the Falklands preferred to remain a part of the UK. Nevermind Argentina invaded the Falklands and was ultimately repulsed. No idea where the idea that the Falklands belong to Argentina comes from. The only meaningful population of the islands ever was and is British. Which makes the comparison to HK and Taiwan somewhat pointless, nevermind that Taiw…

Falklands is much closer to Argentina though - they should belong to Argentina by right of proximity.

Post by scbrg » Wed, Aug 18, 2021, 12:15 PM UTC

heavenlyblue wrote: post #99

arcticbull wrote: post #16

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Giving up Hong Kong isn't necessarily the "right thing" - Hong Kong Island was ceded to the UK in perpetuity ages ago, in the 1840s. Kowloon and the New Territories were on a 99 year lease expiring in 1997. The UK giving up Hong Kong Island is as "right" as America ceding California to the Spaniards in the late 1990s IMO. Both defeats occurred around the same time. The people of Hong Kong were as much Chinese IMO as…

Can you clear up what you mean by "as America ceding California to the Spaniards in the late 1990s IMO"? Can't find anything related to that, just curious.

Post by cookieswumchorr » Wed, Aug 18, 2021, 12:27 PM UTC

JoeAltmaier wrote: post #120

Don't go. My young friend went on contract for a year, doing fishery research. After a few months they said "We aren't going to pay you any more. You can't leave because the boat won't come back until {whenever}. And if you say anything, we won't give you the recommendation you need as a young researcher doing a PhD." She had to stay for months working for nothing. It's slavery, and they know it, and that's how it wo…

Post by [deleted] » Wed, Aug 18, 2021, 12:31 PM UTC

cookieswumchorr wrote: post #125

JoeAltmaier wrote: post #120

Don't go. My young friend went on contract for a year, doing fishery research. After a few months they said "We aren't going to pay you any more. You can't leave because the boat won't come back until {whenever}. And if you say anything, we won't give you the recommendation you need as a young researcher doing a PhD." She had to stay for months working for nothing. It's slavery, and they know it, and that's how it wo…

she had to stay, ok. but why keep working? Jobs can be scarce on an island but maybe you can find something that pays more than zero. Or work remote. Or just take vacation if you have some reserve

Post by [deleted] » Wed, Aug 18, 2021, 12:32 PM UTC

yodsanklai wrote: post #122

zingar wrote: post #17

"...(the only access to the islands) is to have a pre-arranged job contract with a company that has signed a form of bond taking responsibility for you" That sounds like all British immigration rules. My employer had to apply for my visa and had to pay all my healthcare contributions for a year up front before I could move for a job in London. If I lose my job I have a few weeks to find a new employer (who will have…

Went to the same visa process recently. It left me with the feeling that foreigners were viewed with suspicion. > I doubt British people know how bizarre the policies that arose from their voting are either. I assumed this actually was a consequence of their voting (seems in line with Brexit).