Who said two bald men fighting over a comb?
Who said two bald men fighting over a comb?
writer Jose Luis Borges
“TWO BALD men fighting over a comb” is how the Argentinian writer Jose Luis Borges described the Falklands War, and I never heard a better description.
What does two bald men fighting over a comb mean?
The Falklands thing
Argentine author Jorge Luis Borges, 83, on the Falklands War: “The Falklands thing was a fight between two bald men over a comb.” In conclusion, QI conjectures that this simile evolved from the fable recorded by Phaedrus. Over time the two bald men that were originally depicted as commiserators became adversaries.
Are Falkland Islands part of UK?
The isolated and sparsely-populated Falkland Islands, a British overseas territory in the south-west Atlantic Ocean, remain the subject of a sovereignty dispute between Britain and Argentina, who waged a brief but bitter war over the territory in 1982.
Can British people live in the Falklands?
The population of the Falkland Islands is mainly of British descent and the population, according to the 2016 Falkland Island National Census, is 3,354 with the vast majority of people living in the Capital, Stanley. A total of 2,524 people live in Stanley and 397 live in the countryside, known locally as ”Camp”.
Are there sharks in the Falkland Islands?
Situated 300 miles east off the Patagonia coast of South America, the waters surrounding the Falkland Islands are a hotspot for sharks, skates and rays. Including around 18 different species of skate.
Can I live in Falkland Islands?
Do any Argentines live on the Falklands?
A small number of Argentines also live on the islands. The Falkland Islands have a low population density. According to the 2012 census, the average daily population of the Falklands was 2,932, excluding military personnel serving in the archipelago and their dependents.
Are there great white sharks in the Falkland Islands?
FALKLAND ISLANDS FISHERY Situated 300 miles east off the Patagonia coast of South America, the waters surrounding the Falkland Islands are a hotspot for sharks, skates and rays.
