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Post by Deleted on Nov 12, 2013 15:51:38 GMT
I imagine that the difference is that most Falklanders, even not including military personnel, are descended from late 19th and early 20th century British settlers, whereas Gibraltarians are mostly not. Though from what I understand of the origins of many Falklanders, it's perhaps more surprising that they don't sound a bit Scottish.
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Post by Devonian on Nov 12, 2013 18:43:04 GMT
I imagine that the difference is that most Falklanders, even not including military personnel, are descended from late 19th and early 20th century British settlers, whereas Gibraltarians are mostly not. Though from what I understand of the origins of many Falklanders, it's perhaps more surprising that they don't sound a bit Scottish. Also Gibraltar has a land border with Spain whilst the Falklands is separated from the South American mainland by hundreds of miles of open ocean. People might think of it as being close to Argentina because that is the nearest place but of course its about 300 miles away. |
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Post by neilm on Nov 13, 2013 5:19:34 GMT
Well indeed but until relatively recently there was a fair bit of interaction with fishermen (not for the last thirty years obviously). I'd have expected some loan words to have crept in but there seem to be none. I may visit next year although I'm hoping to move to one of the Caribbean OTs unless I locate back to Gib, I have some interviews there next week.
The Falklands Constitution is interesting, it basically prohibits them turning themselves into a financial centre.
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Post by Davıd Boothroyd on Sept 29, 2017 10:43:48 GMT
The legislative assembly has dissolved today, for a general election on 9 November. 5 members to be elected from Stanley constituency, 3 from Camp constituency.
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Post by Devil Wincarnate on Sept 29, 2017 11:20:48 GMT
The legislative assembly has dissolved today, for a general election on 9 November. 5 members to be elected from Stanley constituency, 3 from Camp constituency. Is Camp Constituency like a real constituency but made of chicory essence? |
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Post by Arthur Figgis on Sept 29, 2017 11:54:24 GMT
5 members studying Parliamo Glasgow, 3 members speaking Polari.
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Post by neilm on Sept 29, 2017 13:48:18 GMT
5 members studying Parliamo Glasgow, 3 members speaking Polari. Maybe they should join Conservative Future, well over half the members speak Polari. |
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Post by Arthur Figgis on Sept 29, 2017 14:05:20 GMT
5 members studying Parliamo Glasgow, 3 members speaking Polari. Maybe they should join Conservative Future, well over half the members speak Polari. Riddled. |
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Post by Davıd Boothroyd on Nov 9, 2017 12:02:29 GMT
Polling day today!
Electorates:
Stanley 1,233
Camp 251
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Post by Davıd Boothroyd on Nov 9, 2017 23:52:25 GMT
Camp constituency winners are Teslyn Barkman, Ian Hansen and Roger Edwards.
Benjamin Cockwell was the unsuccessful candidate.
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Post by Davıd Boothroyd on Nov 10, 2017 9:27:27 GMT
Members elected for Stanley constituency:
Mark Pollard
Barry Elsby
Roger Spink
Leona Roberts
Stacy Bragger
So Corinna Ashbridge, John Birmingham, Carole Buckland, Marvin Clarke, Louise Ellis, Jason Lewis, David Peck, Gavin Short and Leona Vidal are defeated. Short is the only incumbent to lose his seat.
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Post by Pete Whitehead on Nov 10, 2017 12:26:43 GMT
I have devised a set of single member wards for St Albans district and one of my wards is called Camp (or 'Camp, the' to be more precise)
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Post by Davıd Boothroyd on Nov 12, 2017 23:15:11 GMT
Here's the full result.
CAMP
Ian Hansen 149
Teslyn Barkman 139
Roger Edwards 130
Ben Cockwell 128
STANLEY
Roger Spink 651
Leona Roberts 559
Mark Pollard 534
Stacy Bragger 476
Barry Elsby 404
Gavin Short 382
Dave Peck 376
Corina Ashbridge 259
Louise Ellis 232
John Birmingham 221
Jason Lewis 97
Marvin Clarke 90
Lynda Buckland 65
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Post by Georg Ebner on Sept 24, 2020 1:03:48 GMT
Once more will be a referendum on merging the 2 islands to 1 constituency.
The less populated island is presently entitled to 3/8 MPs.
As they make up 12.5% of the population it would make sense to remain at 2 constituencies, but reduce their representation to 1/8.
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Post by Foggy on Sept 24, 2020 19:48:08 GMT
The two constituencies are not West Falkland and East Falkland, but rather 'Stanley' (as in Port Stanley, the capital) and 'Camp' (from the Spanish campo, meaning countryside).
The 'everything else' constituency was already deliberately over-represented, but with more and more residents moving to the capital – if indeed they stay on the islands at all – and away from the land, something has to be done to stop the disparity from getting out of hand.
I too would prefer the retention of two constituencies, but with the representation of Camp reduced to just 1 or 2 members. That option won't be on the ballot paper in the referendum though, unfortunately.
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Post by Georg Ebner on Sept 26, 2020 4:22:54 GMT
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Post by yellowperil on Sept 26, 2020 6:23:39 GMT
At this rate, if they keep putting the same referendum question to the vote, it will get through eventually. In a couple of centuries or so. |
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Post by Davıd Boothroyd on Nov 4, 2021 23:41:51 GMT
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Post by seanryanj on Nov 5, 2021 1:44:04 GMT
At this rate, if they keep putting the same referendum question to the vote, it will get through eventually. In a couple of centuries or so. Do the sheep get a vote at some stage? |
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