racists thats me now - Page 4

lacroupade · 27-04-2009, 18:06

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Originally Posted by daved

Lacroupe, your Karachi connection reminds me of a tremendous Gentleman I had the pleasure in fact honour of meeting.

He moved to England many years ago from India and made a success of his life.

He was a victim of a burglary and when I was getting details from him, even all that time ago, self declared ethnic background was required on the paperwork.

He very proudly gave his as British Indian

I'd neve heard that description before that and was most happy to put it on the form for him.

It was his birth along with chosen allegiance and culture.

I forgot to mention, her name was Myfanwy.......

Her mother was a geordie from Wallsend, working in her parents 'immigrant' teashop in Karachi and her father was as welsh as rarebit, serving with the occupying british army.....hmmmm. a bit of irony there methinks...

Deleted account DD · 27-04-2009, 18:56

Excellent , our family is from not too far from Wallsend and theyve moved all over the place (I think I've stayed closest) but not Karachi, is there something about Wallsend??

zippy · 27-04-2009, 22:31

I think that people are getting a little mixed up between immigrants and asylum seekers. Very different people!!

Immigrants (from non-eu countries) do not get dole. They do not get maternity pay,SSS, child benefit or tax credits. They do get NHS treatment free, though any i know have went back to their own countries when faced with serious treatment. They do pay their taxes the same as every other worker. If they apply for british citizenship then they now need three repeat applications of work Visa, that means they must be working for 6 years before they can claim the benefits that we take for granted. I have never known any immigrant to sponge off the state (though i have only worked with professionals).

Asylum seekers may be genuine or bogus. They inherently bring more problems with them due to the nature of the problems of their own countries. For some reason Britain allows asylum seekers to enter (perceiveably) unchecked. They will get benefits and social housing, over and above other western countries, which is why they bypass france etc to come here. Whether we like this or not, it is not their choice - this has all been decided by our government. Their policy has created this problem.

I have no problems with immigrants whatsoever. I am wary of asylum seekers - why do they need to flee their country??? murderer, rapist etc fleeing inhumanitarian wrath???

If they work, pay their taxes and abide the law of this land then they should be treated the same as anyone else - no better - no worse.

Regards
Lee

lacroupade · 28-04-2009, 12:22

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Originally Posted by daved

Excellent , our family is from not too far from Wallsend and theyve moved all over the place (I think I've stayed closest) but not Karachi, is there something about Wallsend??

No idea but my mum always said I shouldn't bother to go back as the family up there was distinctly dodgy....don't know how so I might have a little peek sometime!

But one place I always wanted to go is Bamburgh Castle...just like the location (or maybe too many repeats of El Cid???)

Deleted account DD · 28-04-2009, 17:28

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Originally Posted by lacroupade

No idea but my mum always said I shouldn't bother to go back as the family up there was distinctly dodgy....don't know how so I might have a little peek sometime!

But one place I always wanted to go is Bamburgh Castle...just like the location (or maybe too many repeats of El Cid???)

It is lovely, been up there quite a bit. Isnt it Bamburgh that was used for Harry Potter? I really dont know

Theres Alnwick, Tynemouth too all worth a visit

lacroupade · 28-04-2009, 21:17

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Originally Posted by daved

It is lovely, been up there quite a bit. Isnt it Bamburgh that was used for Harry Potter? I really dont know

Theres Alnwick, Tynemouth too all worth a visit

I feel a road trip coming on!

Deleted account DD · 28-04-2009, 21:26

I'll do you a cuppa if you travel up A19 way, if we're up there with the van again it'll be a barbie

lacroupade · 28-04-2009, 21:34

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Originally Posted by daved

I'll do you a cuppa if you travel up A19 way, if we're up there with the van again it'll be a barbie

same goes, if you fancy diverting into Wales on your SW trip you're welcome to spend a night or two here by the River Towy
- dig your own latrine but its free! LOL

27-04-2009, 18:56	#47
Deleted account DD Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 4,705	Excellent , our family is from not too far from Wallsend and theyve moved all over the place (I think I've stayed closest) but not Karachi, is there something about Wallsend??

27-04-2009, 22:31	#48
zippy Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NI Vehicle: 01 terrano 2.7 lwb Posts: 210	I think that people are getting a little mixed up between immigrants and asylum seekers. Very different people!! Immigrants (from non-eu countries) do not get dole. They do not get maternity pay,SSS, child benefit or tax credits. They do get NHS treatment free, though any i know have went back to their own countries when faced with serious treatment. They do pay their taxes the same as every other worker. If they apply for british citizenship then they now need three repeat applications of work Visa, that means they must be working for 6 years before they can claim the benefits that we take for granted. I have never known any immigrant to sponge off the state (though i have only worked with professionals). Asylum seekers may be genuine or bogus. They inherently bring more problems with them due to the nature of the problems of their own countries. For some reason Britain allows asylum seekers to enter (perceiveably) unchecked. They will get benefits and social housing, over and above other western countries, which is why they bypass france etc to come here. Whether we like this or not, it is not their choice - this has all been decided by our government. Their policy has created this problem. I have no problems with immigrants whatsoever. I am wary of asylum seekers - why do they need to flee their country??? murderer, rapist etc fleeing inhumanitarian wrath??? If they work, pay their taxes and abide the law of this land then they should be treated the same as anyone else - no better - no worse. Regards Lee

28-04-2009, 21:26	#52
Deleted account DD Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 4,705	I'll do you a cuppa if you travel up A19 way, if we're up there with the van again it'll be a barbie