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Can you cast your eye over Category:Falkland Islands geography stubs please? These are all articles on locations in the Falklands which are too short (hence the "stub"), or were until recently. You obviously have a good knowledge of the islands, so you can probably improve quite a few of these. -- MacRusgail 18:11, 22 June 2007 (UTC)
The origin of the irreverent nick name given by UK servicemen to the Islanders is a common misconception. Its origin stems from the woollen hats commonly worn by the Islanders in 1982, these were reminiscent of the hat that was habitually by the character Benny in the UK soap Cross Roads. Unfortunately the character was a bit dim-witted and over time it came to be thought of as an abusive nickname. That led to an edict from the CO in the Islands that the use of the term was to be dropped forthwith. It was replaced by the term "Stills", short for "Still Bennies". Trouble is, as with a lot of folklore, I don't think this is written down anywhere so how do you point to a verifiable source. Justin A Kuntz 12:25, 5 July 2007 (UTC)
I'll ask on Monday, its a guy I work with. Justin A Kuntz 19:20, 6 July 2007 (UTC)
You will probably be interested in taking part in this... Falkland Islands work group -- MacRusgail ( talk) 20:16, 11 July 2008 (UTC)
Ian Strange, The Falkland Islands, 1983
Ian Strange includes an anecdote that mutton is referred to as 365, its an old book reprinted after the Falklands War. Do I take it from your revision of Falkland Islands English its an obsolete term (or did the author make it up)? Justin talk 09:06, 12 June 2009 (UTC)
Welcome!
Hello, and welcome to Wikipedia. Thank you for your contributions. I hope you like the place and decide to stay. Here are a few good links for newcomers:
I hope you enjoy editing here and being a Wikipedian! By the way, you can sign your name on Talk and vote pages using three tildes, like this: ~~~. Four tildes (~~~~) produces your name and the current date. If you have any questions, see the help pages, add a question to the village pump or ask me on my Talk page. Again, welcome! -- MacRusgail 18:05, 22 June 2007 (UTC)
Can you cast your eye over Category:Falkland Islands geography stubs please? These are all articles on locations in the Falklands which are too short (hence the "stub"), or were until recently. You obviously have a good knowledge of the islands, so you can probably improve quite a few of these. -- MacRusgail 18:11, 22 June 2007 (UTC)
The origin of the irreverent nick name given by UK servicemen to the Islanders is a common misconception. Its origin stems from the woollen hats commonly worn by the Islanders in 1982, these were reminiscent of the hat that was habitually by the character Benny in the UK soap Cross Roads. Unfortunately the character was a bit dim-witted and over time it came to be thought of as an abusive nickname. That led to an edict from the CO in the Islands that the use of the term was to be dropped forthwith. It was replaced by the term "Stills", short for "Still Bennies". Trouble is, as with a lot of folklore, I don't think this is written down anywhere so how do you point to a verifiable source. Justin A Kuntz 12:25, 5 July 2007 (UTC)
I'll ask on Monday, its a guy I work with. Justin A Kuntz 19:20, 6 July 2007 (UTC)
You will probably be interested in taking part in this... Falkland Islands work group -- MacRusgail ( talk) 20:16, 11 July 2008 (UTC)
Ian Strange, The Falkland Islands, 1983
Ian Strange includes an anecdote that mutton is referred to as 365, its an old book reprinted after the Falklands War. Do I take it from your revision of Falkland Islands English its an obsolete term (or did the author make it up)? Justin talk 09:06, 12 June 2009 (UTC)