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Forum: The Rovers Return
Dec 16th 2008, 6:48 am
Replies: 661
Views: 58,542
Posted By cricket1again

Re: Just returned to UK to film for TV prog....initial thoughts

I think the posters who have jumped to Ezzie's defence in all honesty are insulting her intelligence by suggesting she takes any criticism or disagreeing comments seriously. She writes intelligently...
Forum: The Rovers Return
Dec 16th 2008, 5:41 am
Replies: 661
Views: 58,542
Posted By cricket1again

Re: Just returned to UK to film for TV prog....initial thoughts

Honestly I'm amazed at you and Capeblue. This is only a forum therefore it's just a sounding board where all the normal boundaries are removed. That's why etiquette goes out of the window sometimes...
Forum: The Rovers Return
Dec 15th 2008, 11:23 pm
Replies: 661
Views: 58,542
Posted By cricket1again

Re: Just returned to UK to film for TV prog....initial thoughts

Perhaps it would help to establish why crime has risen in the UK and it's perceived causes.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/politics/article2980432.ece

One good thing about Australia. It...
Forum: The Rovers Return
Dec 15th 2008, 6:38 am
Replies: 661
Views: 58,542
Posted By cricket1again

Re: Just returned to UK to film for TV prog....initial thoughts

I agree. Why can't we debate and challenge without it being seen as negative?
Forum: The Rovers Return
Dec 14th 2008, 8:28 pm
Replies: 661
Views: 58,542
Posted By cricket1again

Re: An interesting day at the shopping centre!

Sometimes you have to judge. It's the only way to get things changed. When I see a mother buy her child a cup of chips for a dollar so she can spend what's left on clothes for herself, I can't help...
Forum: The Rovers Return
Dec 14th 2008, 7:44 pm
Replies: 661
Views: 58,542
Posted By cricket1again

Re: An interesting day at the shopping centre!

Well who knows? Maybe after the current wake up call about the correction on the value of money, the next big wake up call is going to be about taking personal responsibility for one's health instead...
Forum: The Rovers Return
Dec 14th 2008, 7:08 pm
Replies: 661
Views: 58,542
Posted By cricket1again

Re: An interesting day at the shopping centre!

What did the Aussies do wrong?;)
Forum: The Rovers Return
Dec 14th 2008, 6:32 pm
Replies: 661
Views: 58,542
Posted By cricket1again

Re: An interesting day at the shopping centre!

You can choose what you put in your mouth. You can't always choose your working conditions.
Forum: The Rovers Return
Dec 14th 2008, 11:36 am
Replies: 661
Views: 58,542
Posted By cricket1again

Re: An interesting day at the shopping centre!

So chavs don't suffer from depression? I don't know about the UK, i'm not there but in Queensland there are no statistics confirming that 65% of the population suffer from depression.:)
Forum: The Rovers Return
Dec 14th 2008, 11:06 am
Replies: 661
Views: 58,542
Posted By cricket1again

Re: An interesting day at the shopping centre!

I think it's Australia, US then the UK.
Forum: The Rovers Return
Dec 14th 2008, 10:34 am
Replies: 661
Views: 58,542
Posted By cricket1again

Re: An interesting day at the shopping centre!

It depends how you define the term 'chav'. If the suggestion that all people who receive benefits are chavs or all single mothers are chavs, then that would be wrong. If all bad parents were regarded...
Forum: The Rovers Return
Dec 14th 2008, 7:17 am
Replies: 661
Views: 58,542
Posted By cricket1again

Re: An interesting day at the shopping centre!

The government has a web site Ezzie and there is a national statistic department. There are regular updates which any taxpayer can access and read to find out how their money is being spent on the...
Forum: The Rovers Return
Dec 14th 2008, 6:05 am
Replies: 661
Views: 58,542
Posted By cricket1again

Re: An interesting day at the shopping centre!

There are almost 29 million employed and out of the 10 million, only 1.7 unemployed. The other 8.3 million are probably doing some form of work but they may also be receiving widows pension, war...
Forum: The Rovers Return
Dec 14th 2008, 3:16 am
Replies: 661
Views: 58,542
Posted By cricket1again

Re: An interesting day at the shopping centre!

Just as a matter of interest and while there is some suggestion that the 'underclass' is unique to Britain, which it is not, there are currently approx 10 million people in the UK receiving some kind...
Forum: The Rovers Return
Dec 14th 2008, 1:03 am
Replies: 661
Views: 58,542
Posted By cricket1again

Re: An interesting day at the shopping centre!

Many of the convicts were only guilty of stealing a loaf of bread to feed their starting families as a result of the social injustices and deprivation of Georgian England.
The corruption came not...
Forum: The Rovers Return
Dec 10th 2008, 2:06 am
Replies: 661
Views: 58,542
Posted By cricket1again

Re: Just returned to UK to film for TV prog....initial thoughts

Thankyou Chelle, I'm glad if you've found my posts helpful. That makes a bad experience count for something if someone else can benefit.
I do need to apologise because this is Ezzie's thread and...
Forum: The Rovers Return
Dec 10th 2008, 12:54 am
Replies: 661
Views: 58,542
Posted By cricket1again

Re: Just returned to UK to film for TV prog....initial thoughts

If you have a really loving family, you can get through anything together. It's good that you're going home to be there for your mum. I'm sure both you and her will grow huge in strength just by...
Forum: The Rovers Return
Dec 9th 2008, 10:33 pm
Replies: 661
Views: 58,542
Posted By cricket1again

Re: Just returned to UK to film for TV prog....initial thoughts

Things have a way of turning out in the end. Might be a bit scary but once you've chosen your direction everything pretty much falls into place. Just keep the faith.:)
Forum: The Rovers Return
Dec 9th 2008, 10:19 pm
Replies: 661
Views: 58,542
Posted By cricket1again

Re: Just returned to UK to film for TV prog....initial thoughts

I wish you all and especially your mum the very best of luck. :)
Forum: The Rovers Return
Dec 9th 2008, 9:56 pm
Replies: 661
Views: 58,542
Posted By cricket1again

Re: Just returned to UK to film for TV prog....initial thoughts

Thankyou, great to hear about things straight from the horses mouth and a local lass too.;)
Forum: The Rovers Return
Dec 9th 2008, 8:19 pm
Replies: 661
Views: 58,542
Posted By cricket1again

Re: Just returned to UK to film for TV prog....initial thoughts

It was actually nice to get up to and read. I've read it twice over coffee. Sometimes you've got to go deep beneath the surface to find all the richness and magic instead of just skimming the top....
Forum: The Rovers Return
Dec 9th 2008, 7:42 pm
Replies: 661
Views: 58,542
Posted By cricket1again

Re: Just returned to UK to film for TV prog....initial thoughts

Lovely post. I've read lots of stories like yours on the local forums and it makes me feel that Britain is still a good place with a heart and soul. Great to read. :)
Forum: The Rovers Return
Dec 9th 2008, 1:24 am
Replies: 661
Views: 58,542
Posted By cricket1again

Re: Just returned to UK to film for TV prog....initial thoughts

Apparantly, there is a highly volatile full moon on the 12th Dec. Tempers are going flare and passions are going to be roused. Sounds like another normal day in paradise. ;)


I don't understand...
Forum: The Rovers Return
Dec 8th 2008, 9:58 pm
Replies: 661
Views: 58,542
Posted By cricket1again

Re: Just returned to UK to film for TV prog....initial thoughts

Well it's about to start getting better by the looks

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1092784/Immigrants-wait-10-years-claim-council-housing-massive-benefits-clampdown.html

Bit late but...
Forum: The Rovers Return
Dec 7th 2008, 9:40 am
Replies: 661
Views: 58,542
Posted By cricket1again

Re: Just returned to UK to film for TV prog....initial thoughts

My husband, who is a gem, has just reminded me that I can choose whether I want to play in a puddle or swim in an ocean.
I'm off to swim in an ocean.

Ta ra all. :)
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