Argentina's new 'Malvinas' bank note ridiculed by Falkland Islanders

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A new 50-peso note which aims to bring "into daily use" the Argentine claim to the Falkland Islands has been mocked by residents of the islands.

The new bank note will go into circulation next month, Alejandro Vanoli, president of the central bank, announced on Monday. The design of the note was unveiled last year by President Cristina Kirchner, on the 32nd anniversary of the Argentine invasion of the British archipelago, which in Argentina is termed the Malvinas.

Mr Vanoli on Monday gave the bank's reasons for the redesign, which is being launched under the slogan: "Malvinas Islands: A sovereign love."

A Falkland Islander tweeted: "Surprised they can afford a colour printer."

 Argentina's new 'Malvinas' bank note ridiculed by Falkland Islanders

New 50-peso note which aims to bring "into daily use" the Argentine claim to the Falkland Islands mocked by critics of President Kirchner


President Kirchner and Vice-President Boudou launch the new banknote last year Photo: Photoshot



By Harriet Alexander
24 Feb 2015
The Telegraph
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Argentina's redesign of their 50 peso note to include the Falklands has been mocked by residents of the islands.

The new bank note will go into circulation next month, Alejandro Vanoli, president of the central bank, announced on Monday. The design of the note was unveiled last year by President Cristina Kirchner, on the 32nd anniversary of the Argentine invasion of the British archipelago, which in Argentina is termed the Malvinas.

Mr Vanoli on Monday gave the bank's reasons for the redesign, which is being launched under the slogan: "Malvinas Islands: A sovereign love."

He said the note is aimed at "incorporating a new element of daily use to the inalienable demand over the Malvinas Islands."

The 50 peso note, worth £3.70, has been designed and produced by Argentina's Mint House, and shows the map of the South Atlantic territories and another map of Latin America and the Caribbean - meant to show the support Argentina has rallied among regional nations in its long-standing sovereignty dispute against London.



On the other side features an image of Gaucho Antonio Rivero - an Argentine rancher, or gaucho, who in 1833 is alleged to have headed the resistance fight against the British occupation of the archipelago.



The notes were swiftly ridiculed by the Islanders themselves.

"Surprised they can afford a colour printer," said one, referring to the struggling Argentine economy.

falklands_utd Falkland Islands

Argentina's new bank note.. Surprised they can afford a colour printer. 😂😂 #Falklands #ComedyKirchner http://t.co/k8PiCcjcPg
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He then tweeted a photo of the Falkland Islands currency, which features the image of the Queen.



"At least we stick to the facts."

falklands_utd Falkland Islands

Unlike @CFKArgentina we prefer to stick with facts rather than print imaginary things on our currency. #Falklands http://t.co/0QOphlTjTk
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Argentina’s economy contracted 1.5 per cent last year and will shrink 1.4 per cent this year before growing 2.6 per cent in 2016, according to economists surveyed by Bloomberg.

Many Argentines joined in the chorus of disapproval, ridiculing the government for focusing on new bank notes when inflation - thought unofficially to be running at 40 per cent - was of serious concern.

"A 50 peso note is now in circulation to honour the Falklands," wrote Cristian Dominguez, a comedian. "Now we need one for 500 pesos in honour of inflation."

yocrisdominguez Cristian Dominguez

Circula un billete de 50 pesos en homenaje a Malvinas. Falta uno de 500 en homenaje a La Inflación
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There are 778 islands in the archipelago, only three of which are inhabited. The civilian population is under 3000. If the three islands wish to remain. British, it is their prerogative. Now, about the other 775 islands...
 
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The place looks like a wet, dreary, frozen waste land. No wonder the population is only 3000. It reminds me of England. No wonder they have an affinity to ze muzzerland.
 
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tay said:
Britons living in the Falklands are like Chinese in Chinatown, says Argentine ambassador

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/southamerica/argentina/11546211/Britons-living-in-the-Falklands-are-like-Chinese-in-Chinatown-says-Argentine-ambassador.html
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And that's coming from the Argies who, has everyone knows, are the original, native inhabitants of Argentina.
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An Island Parish is a BBC documentary series which started in 2007 which tells the story of residents in various Church of England and Catholic parishes on various British islands. Previous series have focused on the parishes on the Isles of Scilly, the Outer Hebrides and the Channel Island of Sark.

The current series - Series 9 - focuses on the Falkland Islands. The Parish of the Falkland Islands - formerly a diocese of the Church of England known as the Diocese of the Falkland Islands - is an extra-provincial church in the Anglican Communion headed by the Bishop of the Falkland Islands.

Here are the first four episodes of this current series which focuses on the Falklands.

An Island Parish

Series 9: The Falklands
Episode 1: In the Beginning



The first in a series following the community on the Falkland Islands, a British territory the size of Northern Ireland 8,000 miles south of the UK in the middle of the South Atlantic Ocean.

It is November, the beginning of summer in the southern hemisphere and the Reverend Richard Hines has flown out to far-flung Pebble Island to visit Irina and bring back some fresh eggs for her mum Clara who lives in the capital Stanley. Famer Andrez is busy with lambing and governor Nigel Haywood leads the islanders in a Remembrance Sunday service to honour all fallen soldiers, especially those who gave their lives during the war in 1982 so that the Falklands could remain British.

Watch it here: BBC iPlayer - An Island Parish - Series 9 - Falklands: 1. In the Beginning


Episode 2: West Is Best



The festive season is upon us, but over at the military base, padre Al Nicoll dons a safety suit to go up against a new recruit, army guard dog Ali, as he volunteers to help out with a bit of basic training. The Reverend Richard flies over to the West Island for a carol service in one of the more remote settlements. In Stanley, Steve and Jodie tie the knot in the wedding of the year in Christchurch Cathedral and the whole community comes together to celebrate two of the oldest families on the Falklands being joined together.

Watch it here: BBC iPlayer - An Island Parish - Series 9 - Falklands: 2. West Is Best


Episode 3: Tis the Season



It's Christmas on the Falklands - high summer. The islanders are singing carols and preparing their traditional Falklands roast lamb, but there's one important person missing. The Rev Richard and his wife Jen have sailed 800 miles east to celebrate the big day in the furthest corner of his parish, the tiny island of South Georgia. Back in Stanley, the Christmas elves are wrapping presents for Flying Santa to deliver to the children on the most remote farms and settlements, and the owners of the fastest horses on the islands are converging on the racecourse ready for the annual Boxing Day races, where veteran jockey Ron Binnie is making his 50th appearance alongside his grandson Duane.

Watch it here: BBC iPlayer - An Island Parish - Series 9 - Falklands: 3. Tis the Season


Episode 4: All Hands to the Pump



The New Year gets underway and every corner of the rocky Falklands coastline is bursting with new life as penguins, seals and albatrosses hatch their young. It's also the start of the tourist season and Hattie Kilmartin is working overtime to bake enough homemade cakes and buns to feed all the visitors who've come to catch a glimpse of Albert, Bluff Cove's very own albino penguin.

But in the midst of all the activity, island life goes on as it has for the last 200 years. Governor Nigel Haywood flies to West Falkland to judge the annual Fox Bay ram and fleece show and fleeces fly as the best shearers on the islands battle it out to win the right to represent the Falklands in the upcoming world sheep shearing championships in Ireland.


Watch it here: BBC iPlayer - An Island Parish - Series 9 - Falklands: 4. All Hands to the Pump
 
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More like Canada.
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Deflect, deflect. You live on a cold, wet island that has been kept temperate by the gulf stream and now that stream is moving away from your island and soon you will be a frozen wasteland like the Falklands. We, on the other hand, are warming up. So there.... PLLLLTTTZZZ!!!
 
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Cliffy said:
Deflect, deflect. You live on a cold, wet island that has been kept temperate by the gulf stream and now that stream is moving away from your island and soon you will be a frozen wasteland like the Falklands. We, on the other hand, are warming up. So there.... PLLLLTTTZZZ!!!
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