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<blockquote data-quote="Ragey Erasmus" data-source="post: 699932" data-attributes="member: 56232"><p>In general I thought the program itself was mostly good fun with some great scenes.</p><p></p><p>With regards to the numberplate and how it ended, I think it was shameful how Argentinians reacted. I believe the plate was intentionally chosen and it was a childish wind up but that's all it was, childish. The reaction was WAY beyond what should happen. The thing that made it most irritating is the staggering level of hypocrisy from Argentina. Considering Argentina went to a FIFA friendly and unfurled this banner: <a href="http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Guardian/Pix/pictures/2014/6/14/1402737495872/Argentina-Malvinas-012.jpg" target="_blank">http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Guardian/Pix/pictures/2014/6/14/1402737495872/Argentina-Malvinas-012.jpg</a></p><p></p><p>and in the lead up to the olympics made a video of an Argentina athelete training on the graves of those who died during the war on the Falklands: <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/uk/video/2012/may/04/argentinian-falkland-islands-advertisement-video" target="_blank">http://www.theguardian.com/uk/video/2012/may/04/argentinian-falkland-islands-advertisement-video</a></p><p></p><p>I find it incredibly hypocritical for them to then get this angry over a simple number plate. Sorry but Argentina are in no position whatsoever to try to act like they have the moral high ground here. Especially when you then add in to the fact that the Falklands war happened because of a military junta trying to distract the populace after it failed to start a war with Chile, it really is staggering the reaction Argentina gives any time anything related to the Falklands comes up. If I'm brutally honest, I think Argentina as a nation needs to grow up with regards to the Falklands and start acting more diplomatic.</p><p></p><p>TL;DR, Top Gear were childish and most likely it was intentional but the Argentina reaction and general attitude regarding the Falklands is shameful and completely out of proportion.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ragey Erasmus, post: 699932, member: 56232"] In general I thought the program itself was mostly good fun with some great scenes. With regards to the numberplate and how it ended, I think it was shameful how Argentinians reacted. I believe the plate was intentionally chosen and it was a childish wind up but that's all it was, childish. The reaction was WAY beyond what should happen. The thing that made it most irritating is the staggering level of hypocrisy from Argentina. Considering Argentina went to a FIFA friendly and unfurled this banner: [url]http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Guardian/Pix/pictures/2014/6/14/1402737495872/Argentina-Malvinas-012.jpg[/url] and in the lead up to the olympics made a video of an Argentina athelete training on the graves of those who died during the war on the Falklands: [url]http://www.theguardian.com/uk/video/2012/may/04/argentinian-falkland-islands-advertisement-video[/url] I find it incredibly hypocritical for them to then get this angry over a simple number plate. Sorry but Argentina are in no position whatsoever to try to act like they have the moral high ground here. Especially when you then add in to the fact that the Falklands war happened because of a military junta trying to distract the populace after it failed to start a war with Chile, it really is staggering the reaction Argentina gives any time anything related to the Falklands comes up. If I'm brutally honest, I think Argentina as a nation needs to grow up with regards to the Falklands and start acting more diplomatic. TL;DR, Top Gear were childish and most likely it was intentional but the Argentina reaction and general attitude regarding the Falklands is shameful and completely out of proportion. [/QUOTE]
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