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god i miss the UK... Apr 10, 2010
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Only 3 bedrooms??? Probably 3 bedrooms more than they had back home.

School too far away?? What's wrong with the government??!!! These people need an SUV ASAP!!!

Can't speak English??? Who needs to speak English if you are on the dole??? All the more reason NOT to learn English!!!!
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I always say, its never the fault of the one asking, but of the one giving. The Brits didn’t want to do “dirty” plumbing work, agricultural work and so on for peanut money, so they opened their borders for the Polish, Slovak, Ukrainian, Check, etc who came and did the work for them.

Same in the UAE. Dubai was possible only by bringing in the thousands of uneducated, low cost, and treatable like les than human Indians and Pakistanis.

Or think of the high number of Tunisians, Moroccans and Algerians in Paris, looked down upon as if they were a plague.

Its dirty work so I won’t do it. I’ll bring instead somebody from a less fortunate country to slave in my place while I’ll look down on them. And when they want to upgrade their life or demand the pay they deserve for their hard work, I try to push them down, cos that’s where they belong, right? And god forbid, with the people coming to work and make a living, some others who commit criminal acts also arrive. Since the day I started hating them, it’s the best excuse, served to me on a platter to generalize and judge them all.

Enough said
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Re: god i miss the UK... Apr 10, 2010
The main issue is that there is a huge economic, cultural and political gap between the countries in the European Union. There should be immigration laws that apply to all. An uneducated brute with a criminal record from Slovakia is no better than one from Bangladesh. Only one of them is let in the UK. I am not advocating they both be allowed entry, quite the contrary, there should be strict criteria in allowing admission. The whole idea of immigration is to bring in quality people to compensate for shortages in your community not to bring in cheap labor. This is the same mistake happening in Dubai. It is not so prevalent in Dubai at this time because people are only let in on a temporary basis, once they acquire disease or commit a crime they are thrown out. Also, they don't cost the city anything because they are offered nothing. That is not remotely fair but it offers some protection. The UK needs to be extra careful because their benefits system is based on taxpayer's incomes. You can maybe justify taking a taxpayer's money to keep afloat a family that contributes to community and serves a purpose. However, to use it to support people who either have no inclination to work or lack the skills to land a self sufficient job is recipe for disaster nor is it ethical. If the UK is so keen to help these people it is cheaper to directly invest in their countries. At least, it will stimulate development that may encourage these people to stay in their mother countries.
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raidah wrote:I always say, its never the fault of the one asking, but of the one giving. The Brits didn’t want to do “dirty” plumbing work, agricultural work and so on for peanut money, so they opened their borders for the Polish, Slovak, Ukrainian, Check, etc who came and did the work for them.

Same in the UAE. Dubai was possible only by bringing in the thousands of uneducated, low cost, and treatable like les than human Indians and Pakistanis.

Or think of the high number of Tunisians, Moroccans and Algerians in Paris, looked down upon as if they were a plague.

Its dirty work so I won’t do it. I’ll bring instead somebody from a less fortunate country to slave in my place while I’ll look down on them. And when they want to upgrade their life or demand the pay they deserve for their hard work, I try to push them down, cos that’s where they belong, right? And god forbid, with the people coming to work and make a living, some others who commit criminal acts also arrive. Since the day I started hating them, it’s the best excuse, served to me on a platter to generalize and judge them all.

Enough said


The difference is: (1) there is no welfare system in the UAE. (2) The people who came to Dubai were recruited to work in Dubai and were paid (which is definitely another issue!)

There is a difference when you step off a boat, not a citizen, and there is a place reserved for you on the dole line. What the government provides for them is at the expense of the working class. That's why there are taxes.

These people weren't "recruited" to do the work no one else is willing to do. They travelled to the UK on their own hearing that they would have a "better" life - at the expense of the taxpayer of course. The thing is, if they were to work, they would probably earn less than if they were on the dole. Why get up and work for 800 pounds a month when the government is giving you a house, food, medical and income which exceeds a salary?? Once they go to work all benefits are stopped or possibly continue to receive partial benefits. But at the end of the day, why go work when you don't have to??

It's a damn shame when people who are born and raised in a country end up homeless or lose their homes, assets and savings to cover the cost of medical treatment and show that they are destitute before the government intervenes and provides medical treatment, when people who arrived "yesterday" are given a roof over their head and free medical.

As for Paris - the French look down on everyone.
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Re: god i miss the UK... Apr 10, 2010
Bora, you made some points. But I also think you got mine. none of this would happen without the local authorities making it possible in the 1st place.

if all jobs would get a pay making a somewhat decent livig possible, locals would be fine doing them and there would be no need to bring in foreign cheap labor in the 1st place. but than again, if people would not migrate to other countries, all these countries would end up like one of the skandinavian ones not too long ago, when they found themselves forced to attract foreigners to stop the inbreeding

so its all relative
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Re: god i miss the UK... Apr 10, 2010
raidah wrote:....all these countries would end up like one of the skandinavian ones not too long ago, when they found themselves forced to attract foreigners to stop the inbreeding


:shock:
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raidah wrote:....all these countries would end up like one of the skandinavian ones not too long ago, when they found themselves forced to attract foreigners to stop the inbreeding


:shock:



:lol: i know i know. taken out of context and the details around the statement, it seems to make little sense.
its weekend :P
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Bora Bora wrote:
raidah wrote:....all these countries would end up like one of the skandinavian ones not too long ago, when they found themselves forced to attract foreigners to stop the inbreeding


:shock:



:lol: i know i know. taken out of context and the details around the statement, it seems to make little sense.
its weekend :P


Possibly that explains RobbyG??? :lol: :lol:

Enjoy the weekend hon.
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Re: god i miss the UK... Apr 10, 2010
huh?

I think you think you know something. me think you make for the 2nd time (that I know of) an assumption thats way off base

is somebody in town or something?
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raidah wrote:huh?

I think you think you know something. me think you make for the 2nd time (that I know of) an assumption thats way off base

is somebody in town or something?


RobbyG? Scandinavian country? (It's no secret that he lives in Holland, which is considered a Scandinavian country!) It was a joke based on YOUR post!! I have know idea where you are coming from. What is "off base"? :roll: The only thing I "think" is that you are talking in riddles. :lol:

Who is in town? Now you really lost me :!:
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Bora Bora wrote:
raidah wrote:huh?

I think you think you know something. me think you make for the 2nd time (that I know of) an assumption thats way off base

is somebody in town or something?


RobbyG? Scandinavian country? It was a joke based on YOUR post!! I have know idea where you are coming from. What is "off base"? :roll: The only thing I "think" is that you are talking in riddles. :lol:

Who is in town? Now you really lost me :!:


oh oh hahahahahaha. thank you for the laugh :lol: :lol: :lol:

i thought you thought i knew of somebody in town and i was asking back if you knew that for a fact...hahahaha

yes I am talking in riddles. I always do :P
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Re: god i miss the UK... Apr 11, 2010
Haha...Ha...Ha. I knew that Americans had limited world views, but Eastern Europeans?!? :lol:

Holland a Scandinavian country?
It may be close to the socialist nature of the Scandinavian countries, but when it comes to geography, it remains North-West Europe.

This is Scandinavia. You rookies!

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RobbyG wrote:Haha...Ha...Ha. I knew that Americans had limited world views, but Eastern Europeans?!? :lol:

Holland a Scandinavian country?
It may be close to the socialist nature of the Scandinavian countries, but when it comes to geography, it remains North-West Europe.

This is Scandinavia. You rookies!

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oh shaddap. cant speak on Bora's behalf, but can on mine. you got my "hahaha" very well, smartypants
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Re: god i miss the UK... Apr 11, 2010
Allrighty then... :D

Change of subject. Are you married already? Didn't get an invite yet :lol:
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RobbyG wrote:Haha...Ha...Ha. I knew that Americans had limited world views, but Eastern Europeans?!? :lol:

What the problem do you have with Eastern European after destroying Bora's pot plant? :evil: :blackeye:
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RobbyG wrote:Haha...Ha...Ha. I knew that Americans had limited world views, but Eastern Europeans?!? :lol:

Holland a Scandinavian country?
It may be close to the socialist nature of the Scandinavian countries, but when it comes to geography, it remains North-West Europe.

This is Scandinavia. You rookies!

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You can see how it's all inter-related RobbyG.

A rose is a rose, or should I say a tool-ip is a tool-ip??? :lol:
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Re: god i miss the UK... Apr 11, 2010
Is it just me or I always thought Finland and Sweden looked like badly drawn dongs !
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RobbyG wrote:Allrighty then... :D

Change of subject. Are you married already? Didn't get an invite yet :lol:


how did you know? damn, one cannot keep a secret nowadays. yeah, got married, delivered twins and currently a happy housewife. husband says he wants a second wife, so im very excited as I'll soon have a sister. I'll be involved in chosing her and if you ask me, I want her to be hot, so its not only him benefitting from her, but me also.
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raidah wrote:
RobbyG wrote:Allrighty then... :D

Change of subject. Are you married already? Didn't get an invite yet :lol:


how did you know? damn, one cannot keep a secret nowadays. yeah, got married, delivered twins and currently a happy housewife. husband says he wants a second wife, so im very excited as I'll soon have a sister. I'll be involved in chosing her and if you ask me, I want her to be hot, so its not only him benefitting from her, but me also.

:shock:
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raidah wrote:
RobbyG wrote:Allrighty then... :D

Change of subject. Are you married already? Didn't get an invite yet :lol:


how did you know? damn, one cannot keep a secret nowadays. yeah, got married, delivered twins and currently a happy housewife. husband says he wants a second wife, so im very excited as I'll soon have a sister. I'll be involved in chosing her and if you ask me, I want her to be hot, so its not only him benefitting from her, but me also.

:shock:


you obviously dont know me well enough, hence the eyes popping out
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raidah wrote:
RobbyG wrote:Allrighty then... :D

Change of subject. Are you married already? Didn't get an invite yet :lol:


how did you know? damn, one cannot keep a secret nowadays. yeah, got married, delivered twins and currently a happy housewife. husband says he wants a second wife, so im very excited as I'll soon have a sister. I'll be involved in chosing her and if you ask me, I want her to be hot, so its not only him benefitting from her, but me also.


I knew it would work out fine. :mrgreen: :lol: :mrgreen:
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raidah wrote:
RobbyG wrote:Allrighty then... :D

Change of subject. Are you married already? Didn't get an invite yet :lol:


how did you know? damn, one cannot keep a secret nowadays. yeah, got married, delivered twins and currently a happy housewife. husband says he wants a second wife, so im very excited as I'll soon have a sister. I'll be involved in chosing her and if you ask me, I want her to be hot, so its not only him benefitting from her, but me also.


:shock: :shock: :shock: :wink: :wink: :wink: :blackeye:

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raidah wrote:
RobbyG wrote:Allrighty then... :D

Change of subject. Are you married already? Didn't get an invite yet :lol:


how did you know? damn, one cannot keep a secret nowadays. yeah, got married, delivered twins and currently a happy housewife. husband says he wants a second wife, so im very excited as I'll soon have a sister. I'll be involved in chosing her and if you ask me, I want her to be hot, so its not only him benefitting from her, but me also.


Jeez this sounds like some girl on girl action! good luck to you, if my husband wanted a second wife he would be shown the door with a hefty child support bill. Unless I didn't fancy him anymore then I'd be pleased to be shot of him.
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raidah wrote:
RobbyG wrote:Allrighty then... :D

Change of subject. Are you married already? Didn't get an invite yet :lol:


how did you know? damn, one cannot keep a secret nowadays. yeah, got married, delivered twins and currently a happy housewife. husband says he wants a second wife, so im very excited as I'll soon have a sister. I'll be involved in chosing her and if you ask me, I want her to be hot, so its not only him benefitting from her, but me also.


:shock: :shock: :shock: :wink: :wink: :wink: :blackeye:

Knight


i know. im ahead of my time
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i know. im ahead of my time


My type of girl.
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Re: god i miss the UK... Apr 12, 2010
Ahead of your time? Get a watch.

..and a room!

:wink: :wink: :wink:

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Dubai Knight wrote:Ahead of your time? Get a watch.

..and a room!

:wink: :wink: :wink:

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and may I say, you get a clue :wink:

but I guess you dont need one, cos you already (should) know better
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raidah wrote:I always say, its never the fault of the one asking, but of the one giving. The Brits didn’t want to do “dirty” plumbing work, agricultural work and so on for peanut money, so they opened their borders for the Polish, Slovak, Ukrainian, Check, etc who came and did the work for them.

Same in the UAE. Dubai was possible only by bringing in the thousands of uneducated, low cost, and treatable like les than human Indians and Pakistanis.

Or think of the high number of Tunisians, Moroccans and Algerians in Paris, looked down upon as if they were a plague.

Its dirty work so I won’t do it. I’ll bring instead somebody from a less fortunate country to slave in my place while I’ll look down on them. And when they want to upgrade their life or demand the pay they deserve for their hard work, I try to push them down, cos that’s where they belong, right? And god forbid, with the people coming to work and make a living, some others who commit criminal acts also arrive. Since the day I started hating them, it’s the best excuse, served to me on a platter to generalize and judge them all.

Enough said


Yea Right!
You actually think, that the sole purpose of migrants is to do the dirty laundry? :lol:

But it is way more complex than that. It's a proven fact that England's GDP growth over over the past decade has fluctuated between 0.5 to 1 % and migrants alone are responsible for more than half those figures.

Now this might hurt so brace up, a study by PWC concluded that "The public finances have not suffered either as a result of the influx of migrant workers. The majority of migrants are aged between 18-34 years, with high employment rates compared to their UK equivalents and therefore benefit payments are low." :blackeye: :blackeye:

So much for dirty laundry and peanut money

http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2007 ... omicpolicy
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mcl you love ghandi too much man chill relax, let her say whatever she wants to say about the penuts and the elephants, we all know the truth ;)

As for UK NO I bloody DONT MISS THE RAIN!! and I blooody dont MISS the COLD nights and I certainly dont miss Eastenders :D
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