Face facts
Nov 17th 2004, 10:53 pm
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Re: Face facts
Originally Posted by lucyb
Thanks. They let every Tom, Dick and 'asylum' seeker into this country....I wish it was that easy to get onto Oz. 
The asylum system is a joke in the UK, agreed.
Yet let us not sucumb to the Daily Mails campain of bigotry to all non British nationals.
Britain has a great reputation of immigration and tolerance, the present systen is being abused, no doubt. However we should not bow to bigoted right wing sensationalism peddled by retro tories wanting a return to the WASP Britain of the Fifties.
Nov 17th 2004, 10:54 pm
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Re: Face facts
Originally Posted by eatstatic
Hiya Lucy, May I firstly convey my feelings of sorrow to you, I have just read your thread on the DIMIA letter you recieved and I truely feel for you. I may not love OZ, but knew you really wanted to go there. The Aussies are bigger fools than I thought they are for not accepting you. Seriously sorry for you Lucy.
Anyway.. the mail, I hate it Peter Hitchins and the like just hanker for 1950s Britain when we all feared and respected religion, politicians etc. Then on the other hand we have the liberal elite of B.Liars New Labour who tax us to shite and are just as corrupt and guilty of cronyism as the Tories they replaced.
Personally I hate Bliar and Brown. Gordon has given the Uk high taxes, huge national and public debt and has manufactured a huge house price bubble which has created a polarised society of property have and have nots as first time buyers cannot enter the market.
Still... Its even worse in Australia, especially Sydney the house market compared to wages is stupid. Oz has a huge personal debt issue too, their economic problems mirror the UKs to a great deal.
But they have no decent pubs and the place is bloody dull!!
Good Luck Lucy
Anyway.. the mail, I hate it Peter Hitchins and the like just hanker for 1950s Britain when we all feared and respected religion, politicians etc. Then on the other hand we have the liberal elite of B.Liars New Labour who tax us to shite and are just as corrupt and guilty of cronyism as the Tories they replaced.
Personally I hate Bliar and Brown. Gordon has given the Uk high taxes, huge national and public debt and has manufactured a huge house price bubble which has created a polarised society of property have and have nots as first time buyers cannot enter the market.
Still... Its even worse in Australia, especially Sydney the house market compared to wages is stupid. Oz has a huge personal debt issue too, their economic problems mirror the UKs to a great deal.
But they have no decent pubs and the place is bloody dull!!
Good Luck Lucy
even before they get there and are only half hearted in their decision to immigrate and as soon as they realise OZ is'nt perfect they pack up and go home, while people like LucyB who really want to immigrate to OZ can't get in
Nov 17th 2004, 11:09 pm
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Re: Face facts
Originally Posted by wombat42
There is something wrong with our immigration system when we let in people like you who have probably decided they are going to hate Oz
even before they get there and are only half hearted in their decision to immigrate and as soon as they realise OZ is'nt perfect they pack up and go home, while people like LucyB who really want to immigrate to OZ can't get in
even before they get there and are only half hearted in their decision to immigrate and as soon as they realise OZ is'nt perfect they pack up and go home, while people like LucyB who really want to immigrate to OZ can't get in
You constantly paint the image of an Aussie who has never visited the UK, yet knows all the cliches outdated bull about Blighty?
Ever visited Britain? Probably never left your state of origin!
Nov 17th 2004, 11:14 pm
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Re: Face facts
Originally Posted by wombat42
In 20 years from now Britain will just be one small provence in the European
Union and no longer an idependant country and won't even have its own currency....
Union and no longer an idependant country and won't even have its own currency....
(Although we'll have to fight pretty hard to make sure Australia doesn't become the 52nd :scared: )
Anya.
Nov 17th 2004, 11:27 pm
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Re: Face facts
Originally Posted by anya4oz
No, it won't! Everyone knows that the UK is already the 51st State.
(Although we'll have to fight pretty hard to make sure Australia doesn't become the 52nd :scared: )
Anya.
(Although we'll have to fight pretty hard to make sure Australia doesn't become the 52nd :scared: )
Anya.
LOL
Nov 17th 2004, 11:49 pm
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Re: Face facts
Originally Posted by Thrud
, I think Ozz will not become the 52nd
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Nov 18th 2004, 12:13 am
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Re: Face facts
Originally Posted by Thrud
Anya you are so right about the UK, I think Ozz will not become the 52nd although it make become a canton of japan.
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Japan? surely China (said to be the world's super power within the next 20-30 years)
Nov 18th 2004, 12:14 am
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Re: Face facts
Originally Posted by eatstatic
Errm yeah OK and where does El Presi-poodle Howardo stand on this act of anti US sentiment?
Thrud
( at least it makes for excellent resturaunts)
Nov 18th 2004, 12:15 am
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Re: Face facts
Originally Posted by Shellfish
Japan? surely China (said to be the world's super power within the next 20-30 years)
Anya.
Nov 18th 2004, 12:21 am
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Re: Face facts
Originally Posted by Shellfish
Japan? surely China (said to be the world's super power within the next 20-30 years)
And yes the food will be good.
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Nov 18th 2004, 6:54 am
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Re: Face facts
Originally Posted by Thrud
the food there is brilliant, and fresh, no BSE, no egg scares (thanks Edwina), no foot and mouth, you obviously haven’t thought this through.
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Nice to see you back Kong! Keep 'em coming!
Nov 18th 2004, 7:15 am
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Re: Face facts
Originally Posted by anya4oz
No, it won't! Everyone knows that the UK is already the 51st State.
(Although we'll have to fight pretty hard to make sure Australia doesn't become the 52nd :scared: )
Anya.
(Although we'll have to fight pretty hard to make sure Australia doesn't become the 52nd :scared: )
Anya.
Only NZ has ever had the balls to stand-up to the USA.
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Nov 18th 2004, 7:21 am
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Re: Face facts
Originally Posted by MikeStanton
What do you mean 'doesn't become'? Use the past tense, 'became', as in 'became a state of the US more than 50 years ago'.
Only NZ has ever had the balls to stand-up to the USA.
Only NZ has ever had the balls to stand-up to the USA.
xxxxxxxxxxxxx to you too!!
See ya behind the forum bikesheds in 10 mins, darlin'....
Anya.
Nov 18th 2004, 7:22 am
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Re: Face facts
Originally Posted by Thrud
Britain used to be great, about twenty years ago..
Just try and ignore the blatant racism and the ever-widening gap between rich and poor. Still, you can always enjoy a BBQ or 100...
Nov 18th 2004, 7:50 am
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Re: Face facts
Originally Posted by MikeStanton
You should fit in well in Oz; its attitudes are at least 20 years behind the UK. You'll especially sympathise with their treatment of asylum seekers.
Just try and ignore the blatant racism and the ever-widening gap between rich and poor. Still, you can always enjoy a BBQ or 100...
Just try and ignore the blatant racism and the ever-widening gap between rich and poor. Still, you can always enjoy a BBQ or 100...
But probably not as effective as the drowning of 353 asylum-seekers who stupidly boarded the SIEVX - which foundered shortly after leaving Indonesia.
Too impatient to take documentation, too impatient for UN assessment, too impatient for Australian assessment they burned down their accommodation and mutilated themselves. Who needs fools like that and why would you shelter them, especially if only to encourage more of the same.
Having said that, ~80% have, after a delay caused by their own lack of preparedness, by their impatience and by their criminal acts, now been granted asylum.
Thankfully, that delay seems to have deterred the impatient and foolhardy.