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Bennies

( Shortly after the 1982 Falklands Conflict between Britain and Argentina British soldiers garrisoning the islands were ordered to stop referring to the islander community as "Bennies" (a reference to the fashion of Crossroads character Benny Hawkins). Shortly after this the soldiers began referring to the islanders as "Stills" to avoid the restriction (i.e. "Still Bennies") )

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