Gavin Phillip Short
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Born 1962. A fairly cantankerous old fellow. Again Member of the Legislative Assembly of the Falkland Islands.
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41 years ago tonight myself & others from the
#Falkland
Islands Defence Force &
@RoyalMarines
NP8901 were out & about as the argentines invaded my country. At one stage I had to hit the deck & landed in one of these ⬇️ & was Billy no mates from then on 😃🇫🇰
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42 years ago today, freedom stepped ashore at San Carlos in the
#Falklands
. Like the rising sun spreads its light, over the coming days our liberators spread hope and freedom but at an awful cost to them. We shall be forever grateful to you all.
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It was an absolute pleasure to meet with HRH Princess Anne and be present at a short service at our liberation memorial 🇫🇰
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42 years ago tonight the
#Falklands
were invaded. A big shout out to all the FIDF and Royals who were out that night (including yours truly). There were no reinforcements to help & there was only one outcome. An old photo & a few happy ones 🇫🇰
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A lovely sunny 😎 Sunday afternoon here in the
#Falklands
& as we start to approach the 40th anniversary of our invasion by argentina it is awesome to see that 40 years later we are still free & still under the government & flag of our choosing 🇫🇰
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The eve of
#liberation
in the
#Falklands
. 35 years ago we were on the verge of experiencing freedom again. Thank you all. Forever grateful
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From the sea freedom.All I can say is thank you to everyone who was involved in restoring our freedom & liberty here in the
#Falklands
. Thank you to all who were involved military & civilian & thank you as well to their families who must have went through hell. Just "thank you"
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Unlike 36 years ago, tonight I WILL spend peacefully at home, I WILL have a great nights sleep and tomorrow I WILL wake up a free man in the beautiful and free Falklands :-)
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Best little country in the world, made even better by summer finally starting to appear
#Falklands
#beautiful
and
#free
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In spite of the hysterics, bullying & efforts by argentina in their neo-colonial efforts to force the civilian population into accepting being an argentine colony, the
#Falklands
remains democratic & free. Hope you all have a great weekend. Best wishes from the free
#Falklands
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Just like 36 years ago, light is soon to spread across the
#Falklands
. Thank you to everyone who restored our freedom and gave us a second chance. We shall never be able to repay the debt that we owe you all. Happy liberation day
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Although physically not in the
#Falklands
for this our Liberation Day my heart will be back home with you all. To all those who returned our freedom & to those who over the years have made sure our freedom continues I say thank you from us all who make up “Team Falklands” 🇫🇰
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I may not be able to get back to work when I do get back to the
#Falklands
as one of my colleagues has just sent me a photo of a blooming great sea elephant snoozing right by our offices front door 😃
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The Submarine Parachute Assistance Group (SPAG) is now in the
#Falklands
, kit prepped and ready to go if required
#ARASanJuan
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On the eve of the invasion of the
#Falklands
40 years ago it was humbling to be at a ceremony where a plaque bearing the names of we members of the FIDF who answered the call in 1982. Must admit I thought the only place my name would be inscribed would be on my headstone 😃🇫🇰
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Today is the anniversary of the return of our freedom & right to determine our own future but it came at an awful price. It is disheartening to think that our right to self-determination is still under attack all these years later. Happy Liberation Day
#Falklands
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Today (140823) marks the 431st anniversary of the first documented & confirmed sighting of the Falklands by Jon Davis in his vessel Desire. Happily, the weather today is nicer than it was 431 years ago. Happy
#Falklands
day to all - Falklands,you rock 😀🇫🇰
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I have been a little absent from Twitter of late but I do have an excuse having decided to have a heart attack six days ago. However, to quote Mark Twain, reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated and I am back thanks to great med staff in the
#Falklands
& Chile 🇫🇰🇨🇱
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It’s another fabulous
#FRIDAY
here in the funky
#Falklands
🇫🇰. The view out of the office window may be somewhat limited but I’m sure it will improve (by October 🤪) Hope you all have an awesome weekend
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Good evening Washington. Team
#Falklands
is in town. Quite a productive day with subjects covered from IUU fishing through to the geo political situation in the Southern Cone. Good to meet new people & renew old acquaintances. Another lively day tomorrow 😃🇫🇰
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This morning I had the honour to place a case containing a South Atlantic Medal scarf at our Liberation Memorial. The case was arranged & made by Falkland Islanders Carol & Terence Phillips who were at Green Patch in 1982,on behalf of Gilbert House. From the sea,freedom 🇫🇰
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Team
#Falklands
. Best little country in the world where we practice self-determination and fight off our neighbors attempts to turn us back into a colony against our wishes - have they no shame ? They have done enough land grabs & wont be doing one in the Falklands 🇫🇰
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It was an absolute pleasure to meet with
@JohnnyMercerUK
MP at the dedication of the GWR train in the memory of all those who were part Op Corporate during our liberation in the
#Falklands
in 1982. I hope he may be able to assist as we look to introducing a Veterans Charter in FI
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HMS Protector deployed at the request of the Argentine government to assist in the search for the missing sub
Following a request from the Argentine Government,
@RoyalNavy
‘s HMS Protector has been deployed to join the search and rescue effort for the
#ARASanJuan
.
Our thoughts are with the crew of the submarine and their families.
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We had a "flagpole issue" quite a few days ago at Gilbert House. We waited for it to be fixed but seeing as it was
#RemembranceDay2023
we thought it required some direct action. All it took was 2 politicians, 2 secretaries & a retired Royal & job done :-) 🇫🇰
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@wiener_khinchin
@trussliz
I am happy to report that the Falklands do exist. I know this because I live in the beautiful and free Falklands 🇫🇰
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The
#Falklands
giving thanks for our freedom from foreign invaders and celebrating our liberation. Happy liberation everyone and to those that restored our freedom - thank you. We can never hope to repay the debt the we owe to you all
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Doesn't matter how many times I see this as I come home to the
#Falklands
, I still think it looks beautiful
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@johnjnorris
@AndreasKoureas_
Being a "local" of some 60 summers and winters and with a family that arrived here in 1859 I can confirm that we have NEVER referred to the Falklands by the dreaded M word. I hope this helps. Best wishes from the free
#Falklands
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Our two flags flying proudly together in a good old breeze here in the
#Falklands
as we join Gibraltarians everywhere in celebrating
#GibraltarNationalDay
🇬🇮🇫🇰
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The visit of Lord David Cameron to the
#Falklands
has gone extremely well. At the event at our memorial to all those who returned our freedom in 1982 the wind calmed & the sun came out. Great to see veterans in attendance including my old 1982 buddies from the FIDF
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Greetings from the cool
#Falklands
. A bit of snow last night & temps got down to just under -3C at 9 this morning but the bonus is that you get a beautiful,crisp,still day 😃🇫🇰
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Splendid spring weather here in the
#Falklands
. Nothing like a decent snow shower. Good character building stuff :-)
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Happy
#Falklands
day. First recorded sighting of the Islands in a 1592. They had found the best little country in the world :-)
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It’s all rather exciting here in the fabulous
#Falklands
as the skyline of Stanley has changed this morning as a new satellite antenna is in the process of sprouting 😃
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The Union flag flies over Port Egmont again in the
#Falklands
. Celebrating 250 years of British claim
http://t.co/JSGWnDiywW
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Brilliant news ! One of the yellow Sea King S&R helicopters XZ593 has been gifted to the
#Falklands
@FIMuseum
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#Ukraine
the people of the
#Falklands
stand with you. To see peoples democratic right to self determination brutally disregarded is appalling. We do have an understanding as we had the same thing happen 40 years ago. Stay safe,stay strong
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Having a heart attack about 6 months ago made me realise that there were things I had better get a move on & do as you are never too sure how much time remains. One thing off the list - conquered my fear & got the tattoo done 😃
#Falkland
Islands Defence Force
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I know that I have been describing the present weather that we have been “enjoying” here in the
#Falklands
as good character building stuff, well my character is probably as good as it’s going to get so you can stop now
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At least one of our pillar boxes here in the southern City of Stanley in the
#Falklands
🇫🇰 is getting in the spirit ready for
#Coronation2023
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Go team
#Falkland
Islands Defence Force - you will do your country proud at the
#Coronation
- this old retired member is bursting with pride & happiness for you all - the “Force” is going to be with them 😃🇫🇰
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Unlike 34 years ago in the
#Falklands
, today I awoke a free man in a free country that enjoys liberty and democracy. No invaders to be seen
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37 years ago freedom came to us from the sea in the
#Falklands
& like the dawn, hope & freedom once again started to spread across the Falklands. We can never repay the debt but thank you to each and every one of you, military and civilian alike and especially to their families
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The memorial service took place at Goose Green today for Lt Nick Taylor who died on the 4th May 1982 whilst helping liberate my country - the
#falklands
Honoured to have been there. Respect to all who came South to return our freedom
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What a cracking end to the day here in the
#Falklands
but meant to get down to freezing again tonight but as it’s only me at home, I shouldn’t get banished to the peat shed 😃
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As my old granny used to say ‘paper never refuses ink’ and listening to the argies I really do believe her. They are truly living in a parallel universe and happily ignoring facts and history.
#Falklands
#selfdetermination
🇫🇰
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During my enforced mooching here in the
#Falklands
, I thought I would try my hand at some night time shots. Not the best but it did earn me a wave from our friendly Constabulary as they drove by (probably wondering what an old codger was doing wandering about) 😃
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In the darkness of a
#Falklands
morning 34 years ago,from the sea came freedom,hope & light after so much despair & darkness. Thank you all
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Press release from the British Forces
#Falkland
Islands regarding their participation in the search for the
#ARASanJuan
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The
#Falklands
have just delivered their addresses to the UN C24 which are now online. As always it is an honour to be representing our country. We will never give an inch & never allow ourselves to be forced back into a real colonial situation by anyone 🇫🇰
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A Friday fly by in the
#Falklands
. Life just keeps getting better. Great to see the Chinooks out and about
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Funny old evening here in the
#Falklands
- just waiting for the other three horsemen of the apocalypse to to arrive and then we will ride forth. 🏇🤪
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#hmsglamorgan
36 years ago today. We shan't forget your part in liberation of the
#Falklands
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Whilst it is not always sunny here in the fabulous
#Falklands
it is still a fabulous place to live. Wherever you are in the world, I hope you have a truly awesome weekend
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We are used to seeing quite a bit of the
#Falklands
wildlife from the office windows at Gilbert House but this is a first for me - a happy old seal 🦭 having forty winks outside of the door (splendid day for it though & I was tempted to join it 😃)
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A rather splendid start to the day here in the
#Falklands
and we are just under a month away from the shortest day & after that it’s brace,brace,brace for some bouncy weather 😃
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Standing with giants
@standingwgiants
in the
#Falklands
. The newly fallen snow making the scene even more poignant and reminding us what British forces endured as they moved across the Falklands to liberate us. Photo credit Simon Goodwin
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Today I decided to take an early morning mooch down to the
#Falklands
waterfront & jolly nice it was too
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Tonight was a beauty in the
#Falklands
. Big old moon & hardly a breath of wind. Out for a walk we went & returned 2 hours later. It was made even more special by spending time in our Memorial Wood remembering those who made our walk possible,those who liberated us 40 years ago
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I popped down to Stanley Airport this morning and it was nice to see two old friends sitting down there. An hour later & we are enjoying howling winds & sideways snow here in the
#Falklands
The weather is never boring 😃
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It’s nice to see the barque Europa back in the
#Falklands
. A throwback to the days when Stanly harbour was host to many of these magnificent vessels
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It was an honour to be part of a large crowd that welcomed the two Para bikers doing the
#Falklands
Ride of Respect (with many accompanying local bikers) arrived at the Liberation Memorial. Thank you to all who restored our freedom 🇫🇰
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Far to nice to be shut inside today here in the fabulous
#Falklands
- might grab the fishing rod and a few sandwiches and sit on the sea wall for the morning 😃
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Stanley in the
#Falklands
🇫🇰 The city more than 7000 miles away from London where most people are British and drink pints in the local pub (apart from yours truly who sits in his sod hut with a bit old mug of cocoa :-) )
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Happy
#Falklands
day. Weather much better than it was reported as being all those years ago. Something like Johnnie Walker whiskey we are 432 years old and still going strong 😀
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Winter is starting to make its presence felt here in the
#Falklands
but the bonus is that we can get lively calm spells & thus this morning I found myself reflecting on the arrival of winter
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Funny old weather here in the
#Falklands
(well, a bit stranger than normal) but there was a rather grumbly looking sky about an hour ago and now the sun is out again 😃
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Lord Cameron has almost landed. This is going to be a great opportunity for him to see the
#Falklands
for himself and to meet the people here as well as further deepening his understand of our country, our wishes and our strategic importance to the western world
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#Police
in the
#Falklands
crack down on youngsters wandering the streets of Stanley
#LawAndOrder
#sheep
#sheep365
#communitypolicing
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That was so emotional. 111122. Wave after wave of
#Falklands
veterans & NOK placed wreaths at the liberation memorial & the grey stone at the base of the memorial slowly slowly turned red. Our friend, our liberators. We owe you a debt of gratitude that we can never repay 🇫🇰
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A rather poignant moment took place here in the
#Falklands
this afternoon as after 15 years as our fisheries patrol vessel the FPV Protegat sailed from Stanley Harbour for the last time. Good luck and fair winds & thank you for all the years of service
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Proper temperatures I wanted and “proper” temperatures I got. Pipes frozen in the house so I may have to make my tea using champagne or rum. It’s a fabulous
#Falklands
Friday 😃❄️☃️🏂
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As well as the
#tourism
expedition vessel Island Sky we also have the M/V
#Plancius
in port today here in the sunny and remarkably balmy
#Falklands
& hardly a breath of wind now which is always a bonus. Hope all pax of both vessels enjoy their day with us 🇫🇰
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Splendid little day here in the
#Falklands
4 or 5 degrees - almost tropical. In fact it was that warm that I had to chuck aside a couple of my sheepskins and don my Baden Powell shorts - another couple of degrees & I will have to pop on me tropical whites :-)
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It is absolutely wonderful that the airstrip on Ascenscion Is is back with us again. It was out of action (as far as the
#Falklands
airbridge was concerned) for a number of years. it was certainly an impressive feat to bring everything in for the repair
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Not the most exciting photo but to me it is. 34 years after we were invaded What a wonderful difference
#Falklands
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View from the office window is a wee bit different this morning. Driving wet claggy snow and a splendidly lively breeze from the South to go with it. It’s good character building stuff here in the cool
#Falklands
🇫🇰😃💨❄️☃️
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Whilst in Washington Team Falklands took time to deliver a spirited address on peoples rights to a good fry up and mutton and spuds 🙃
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It’s a bit of a wild Saturday evening here in the fabulous
#Falklands
- weather wise that is (been about 40 years since I last had one of them myself 🙃)
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Today marks the 35th anniversary to the liberation of the
#Falklands
. We give thanks to all who restored our freedom. We will never forget
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A beautiful morning here in the
#Falklands
the tranquility of which is occasionally broken by the howls & wails from those 400 miles away
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