could we have a read me, for moving to the USA!
May 29th 2009, 3:29 pm
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May 29th 2009, 3:58 pm
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May 29th 2009, 4:06 pm
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Re: could we have a read me, for moving to the USA!
I vote that all future threads about moving to the US that the poster clearly has done no research be locked and a message posted telling them to read the sections already posted and use the search. Then they can post with specific questions. If they re-post the same junk, delete.
Some of the best threads on this forum start from some muppet coming on saying "I want to move to Florida, what Airline should I take? Also, when I arrive do I just get a stamp in my passport to let me stay?"Think of Guinevere... If her thread had been locked and deleted, her classic "I'm new here" thread would have ended after two posts and THAT would have been a travesty.
Also what about BauHausFiend and his imaginary wife and his Mum coming onto the website to yell at us all?? Where would we have been if that thread had been closed?
Last edited by CitySimon; May 29th 2009 at 4:15 pm.
May 29th 2009, 4:28 pm
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Re: could we have a read me, for moving to the USA!
Where's the fun in that??? Some of the best threads on this forum start from some muppet coming on saying "I want to move to Florida, what Airline should I take? Also, when I arrive do I just get a stamp in my passport to let me stay?"
Think of Guinevere... If her thread had been locked and deleted, her classic "I'm new here" thread would have ended after two posts and THAT would have been a travesty.
Also what about BauHausFiend and his imaginary wife and his Mum coming onto the website to yell at us all?? Where would we have been if that thread had been closed?
Some of the best threads on this forum start from some muppet coming on saying "I want to move to Florida, what Airline should I take? Also, when I arrive do I just get a stamp in my passport to let me stay?"Think of Guinevere... If her thread had been locked and deleted, her classic "I'm new here" thread would have ended after two posts and THAT would have been a travesty.
Also what about BauHausFiend and his imaginary wife and his Mum coming onto the website to yell at us all?? Where would we have been if that thread had been closed?
What ever happened to him?
May 29th 2009, 5:14 pm
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May 29th 2009, 10:30 pm
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Re: could we have a read me, for moving to the USA!
Where's the fun in that??? Some of the best threads on this forum start from some muppet coming on saying "I want to move to Florida, what Airline should I take? Also, when I arrive do I just get a stamp in my passport to let me stay?"
Think of Guinevere... If her thread had been locked and deleted, her classic "I'm new here" thread would have ended after two posts and THAT would have been a travesty.
Also what about BauHausFiend and his imaginary wife and his Mum coming onto the website to yell at us all?? Where would we have been if that thread had been closed?
Some of the best threads on this forum start from some muppet coming on saying "I want to move to Florida, what Airline should I take? Also, when I arrive do I just get a stamp in my passport to let me stay?"Think of Guinevere... If her thread had been locked and deleted, her classic "I'm new here" thread would have ended after two posts and THAT would have been a travesty.
Also what about BauHausFiend and his imaginary wife and his Mum coming onto the website to yell at us all?? Where would we have been if that thread had been closed?
May 30th 2009, 2:01 am
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Re: could we have a read me, for moving to the USA!
Nonsense. Admit it, you wake up every morning excited to check BE to find the latest muppet to tear into!
I REALLY, REALLY would like a banner or sign or something that makes it clear to people that text-speak is not acceptable form.
I think these posts are, by and large, relatively serious and important and merit people taking the time to write properly. I feel that a text-speak post is more likely to result in us assuming that the poster is a Florida case, when in actual fact they may have a legitimate case for a visa.
I REALLY, REALLY would like a banner or sign or something that makes it clear to people that text-speak is not acceptable form.
I think these posts are, by and large, relatively serious and important and merit people taking the time to write properly. I feel that a text-speak post is more likely to result in us assuming that the poster is a Florida case, when in actual fact they may have a legitimate case for a visa.
May 30th 2009, 2:06 am
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Re: could we have a read me, for moving to the USA!
May 30th 2009, 2:15 am
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Re: could we have a read me, for moving to the USA!
Though I'm not sure that "Bollocks!" was Wilde's preferred line of witty repartee on his preferred internet notice boards...
p.s. You calling me a poof, eh, eh?
May 30th 2009, 2:19 am
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Re: could we have a read me, for moving to the USA!
If they check the box, to reply yes, they get an "out of office" or "No vacancies!" reply from the entire website.
May 30th 2009, 2:21 am
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Re: could we have a read me, for moving to the USA!
"Blackadder Goes Forth" reference anyone?
May 30th 2009, 2:21 am
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Re: could we have a read me, for moving to the USA!
Where's the fun in that??? Some of the best threads on this forum start from some muppet coming on saying "I want to move to Florida, what Airline should I take? Also, when I arrive do I just get a stamp in my passport to let me stay?"
Think of Guinevere... If her thread had been locked and deleted, her classic "I'm new here" thread would have ended after two posts and THAT would have been a travesty.
Also what about BauHausFiend and his imaginary wife and his Mum coming onto the website to yell at us all?? Where would we have been if that thread had been closed?
Some of the best threads on this forum start from some muppet coming on saying "I want to move to Florida, what Airline should I take? Also, when I arrive do I just get a stamp in my passport to let me stay?"Think of Guinevere... If her thread had been locked and deleted, her classic "I'm new here" thread would have ended after two posts and THAT would have been a travesty.
Also what about BauHausFiend and his imaginary wife and his Mum coming onto the website to yell at us all?? Where would we have been if that thread had been closed?
...and the last post in this thread showed me a side of Rete that I think I like!!!
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showt...t=BauHausFiend
May 30th 2009, 2:22 am
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Re: could we have a read me, for moving to the USA!