Why do you want to leave the UK?
Jan 18th 2008, 10:32 pm
#166
Bring on the snow!
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Re: Why do you want to leave the UK?
Oh come on - there are lots of great places to live in the UK, as well as all the "chav" ridden dumps. It's no different here.....
Jan 18th 2008, 10:34 pm
#167
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Re: Why do you want to leave the UK?
I love the UK!!
Jan 18th 2008, 11:16 pm
#169
Thinking the unthinkable.
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Re: Why do you want to leave the UK?
Jan 19th 2008, 2:44 am
#170
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Re: Why do you want to leave the UK?
Not sure if any of you over there have been exposed to the story of Gary Newlove which has caused shockwaves throughout the UK in the last few days.
Briefly, he went out to challenge youths who we're damaging cars in his street in Warrington. As a result of this, he was kicked to death, in front of his daughters and wife, by a gang of drunken youths.
Thankfully, 3 of these scum have just been convicted of his murder. The statement made by Helen Newlove after the trial was absolutely heart wrenching.
Unfortunately, cases like this are becoming more prevalent. Gangs of feral youths are terrorising neighbourhoods with the police apparently powerless to control them. This alone is enough for me and my family to get the hell out of here. We hope to be out there this year and we will not be looking back.
Briefly, he went out to challenge youths who we're damaging cars in his street in Warrington. As a result of this, he was kicked to death, in front of his daughters and wife, by a gang of drunken youths.
Thankfully, 3 of these scum have just been convicted of his murder. The statement made by Helen Newlove after the trial was absolutely heart wrenching.
Unfortunately, cases like this are becoming more prevalent. Gangs of feral youths are terrorising neighbourhoods with the police apparently powerless to control them. This alone is enough for me and my family to get the hell out of here. We hope to be out there this year and we will not be looking back.
http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/teenagegangs/
It might not have any effect on our British government, but hell, it's worth a shot of us all having a voice on how sick to the back teeth we are of seeing how ordinary, hard working and proud folk are the real victims in most urban towns & cities throughout the UK.....lets try and make a stand and sort it out!
Jan 19th 2008, 5:22 am
#171
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Re: Why do you want to leave the UK?
Illegal Immigrants.
Steal our jobs.
Sod this, I'm off to Canada.
Steal our jobs.
Sod this, I'm off to Canada.
Jan 19th 2008, 10:43 am
#172
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nice haiku with a little jibe in there too
Jan 19th 2008, 1:34 pm
#173
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Re: Why do you want to leave the UK?
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Jan 19th 2008, 2:19 pm
#174
itchy feet again!
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Re: Why do you want to leave the UK?
And of course this never happens in Canada!
From reading this thread it appears that most Brits want to leave the UK because of immigration - legal and otherwise, and open warfare from yobs.........am I correct?
From reading this thread it appears that most Brits want to leave the UK because of immigration - legal and otherwise, and open warfare from yobs.........am I correct?
Jan 19th 2008, 2:26 pm
#175
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Re: Why do you want to leave the UK?
watching people going to work in the morning, in London, they are misserable, grey even, heads down, avaoiding eye contact etc. In Van, they sprint around, always with a smile on thier face, cup of Jo in thier hands.
Canda even has a samaritain law, you are compeled to help someone in need of assistance. i guess its a mind set.
Why immigration is blamed i dont know, as Canda probably has as many incoming imigrants from similar location as the UK. Maybe canada recives them better?
its just a fact, people smile there more.
belive me i'm not so keen on cold weather. but that would effect happiness for me.
Jan 19th 2008, 5:15 pm
#176
itchy feet again!
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Re: Why do you want to leave the UK?
i have sat in starbucks in London (UK) and Van.
watching people going to work in the morning, in London, they are misserable, grey even, heads down, avaoiding eye contact etc. In Van, they sprint around, always with a smile on thier face, cup of Jo in thier hands.
Canda even has a samaritain law, you are compeled to help someone in need of assistance. i guess its a mind set.
Why immigration is blamed i dont know, as Canda probably has as many incoming imigrants from similar location as the UK. Maybe canada recives them better?
its just a fact, people smile there more.
belive me i'm not so keen on cold weather. but that would effect happiness for me.
watching people going to work in the morning, in London, they are misserable, grey even, heads down, avaoiding eye contact etc. In Van, they sprint around, always with a smile on thier face, cup of Jo in thier hands.
Canda even has a samaritain law, you are compeled to help someone in need of assistance. i guess its a mind set.
Why immigration is blamed i dont know, as Canda probably has as many incoming imigrants from similar location as the UK. Maybe canada recives them better?
its just a fact, people smile there more.
belive me i'm not so keen on cold weather. but that would effect happiness for me.
Hint..........use spellcheck, it'll make it easier to unravel what you're trying to say.
Jan 19th 2008, 6:19 pm
#177
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Re: Why do you want to leave the UK?
I work in Stratford, Ontario in a very large office where I see miserable Canadians trudging in, every day, clutching their cup of Timmy's. I just want people contemplating a move to this country, it's not all smiles and "have a good day". And yes, there is a "samaritan" law....doesn't mean people abide by it. There's also a law against theft and murder..........need I say more.
Hint..........use spellcheck, it'll make it easier to unravel what you're trying to say.
Hint..........use spellcheck, it'll make it easier to unravel what you're trying to say.
"I just want people contemplating a move to this country,(?to know??) it's not all smiles and "have a good day".
Sorry - I just thought it was a bit pot and kettle!
, but meant in a humorous way!N
Jan 19th 2008, 6:32 pm
#178
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Re: Why do you want to leave the UK?
People emigrate for many different reasons some negative ie over population, out of control crime, class struggle etc... and some positive i.e opportunities for children, opportunities for self, weather, activities, better standard of living etc.. etc ..etc...
So it is really hard to put your finger on one problem in the UK and say "THAT IS THE ONE THING THAT MADE ME LEAVE"
So it is really hard to put your finger on one problem in the UK and say "THAT IS THE ONE THING THAT MADE ME LEAVE"
Jan 19th 2008, 7:29 pm
#179
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Re: Why do you want to leave the UK?
It's the extent it happens (or is perceived to happen) in the UK, not that it doesn't happen in Canada.
Nope.
Nope.
Jan 19th 2008, 8:34 pm
#180
Cynically amused.
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Re: Why do you want to leave the UK?
The Samaritan law does not compell you to do anything. In theory, it protects your hide from being sued, if something happens as a result of your intervention. People are still able to sue, however, which is why the sixteen year old who was recently stabbed and died at the skytrain, was stepped over by commuters. Canadians don't wear halo's, contrary to some of the daft ideas people seem to have.
People do not smile here any more than anywhere else, if you are a naturally friendly person, people usually respond. Vancouverites are known for being convinced by their own self-importance.