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**Blackrat** · 04-05-12, 08:24

Here it is;

What are peoples views?

**Ninja_Stoker** · 04-05-12, 08:45

The only controversial bit is the strapline: "To compete on English soil, we train on Argentine soil" inferring the Falklands aren't British. No issues with the "homage to the fallen soldiers & war veterans" as that can equally apply to either nation.

Maybe we should film a British warship pumping-out the sewerage treatment holding tanks off the coast of Argentina with the strapline: "Here's a bit more English soil to train with - In case you run out of steam"

**Blackrat** · 04-05-12, 08:51

Originally Posted by Ninja_Stoker

The only controversial bit is the strapline: "To compete on English soil, we train on Argentine soil" inferring the Falklands aren't British.

It's genius is it not?

In relation to the fallen soldiers and war veterans, i echo your sentiments.

Even so, it would seem someone in the Argentine PR camp is flicking the lion of Albions love spuds with a damp towel.

**Ballistic** · 04-05-12, 08:59

Isn't that a war memorial he's doing step-ups on? (About 1 min 25 secs into the video).

A tad disrespectful?

**MG Maniac** · 04-05-12, 09:02

Must admit to a "twitch" looking at "The Globe" and "Main St" again after 30 years! Arghh! Agree about "homage to the fallen soldiers & war veterans" but must be a bit of an idiot doing pressups on the beach ... too many Argie land mines loafing about!

**WreckerL** · 04-05-12, 09:09

Originally Posted by MG Maniac

Must admit to a "twitch" looking at "The Globe" and "Main St" again after 30 years! Arghh! Agree about "homage to the fallen soldiers & war veterans" but must be a bit of an idiot doing pressups on the beach ... too many Argie land mines loafing about!

Now that would make a good advert, him jogging down the beach and KABOOM,

Even some of the Argentine press are criticising the ad so this might end up being an Argentine own goal, I assume she's slipping in the polls so's stirring it up in a smoke and mirrors exercise (again).

**Blackrat** · 04-05-12, 09:22

Originally Posted by Ballistic

Isn't that a war memorial he's doing step-ups on? (About 1 min 25 secs into the video).

A tad disrespectful?

It is indeed. It's the WW1/WWII one.

**paybobsquarepants** · 04-05-12, 09:22

Presumably they paid to travel to the islands - so would have been charged landing fees at the very least, and will be paying for accommodation and food and prozzies at the olympricks so all extra income for the UK (ok and the Ukraine).

For all the wind they (and the BBC) have said about a 1982 rerun they have not replaced any of their losses, far less are any more capable of taking or holding the islands.