British Expats - In To-day's Newspapers

He probably has the same nationality qualifications as Jade Jagger? Or all those Russians quietly buying property?

Cultural differences and integration? Aren't we talking about expats here.................. or immigrants?

Oh sorry that wouldn't make any difference either.

Read it again and see if you still think its wonderful, or just a collection of glib generalisations

Yours gratefully
An Ex-ex-pat

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Are you saying that expats have no need to integrate or appreciate cultural differences? Only immigrants?

They Just need to make use of the weather, the beach and the food? and join with their own group in denigrating all else?

Most expats I would think are not of this mind. Am I wrong?

johnny five

Apr 3rd 2012 9:51 am

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No, you are never wrong.......... although you might not always be right:confused:

noni	Apr 3rd 2012 9:57 am

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Rough Justice!

In May 2010 Tohseef Shah spray painted a British War Memorial
with "Islam will dominate Osama"
HE was fined Â£50 & walked free from court.

In November 2010 Emdadur Choudhury burned a Poppy during the
2mins silence.
He too was given a fine Â£50 and walked free from court.

Last week in a Portsmouth Court two men were sentenced to 6
months in prison for painting a Poppy on a mosque.

fatbrit

Apr 3rd 2012 10:42 am

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Originally Posted by noni (Post 9987805)

We descend from the DM to chain emails from the Utah bunker. This seems a suitable investigation of the garbage you posted: http://www.anorak.co.uk/299258/news/...-vandals.html/

Bipat

Apr 3rd 2012 10:44 am

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Originally Posted by noni (Post 9987805)

Noni this story about the Portsmouth Mosque appeared in 2010, and 2011 is it one of those 'pass it on e-mail' things ?

PS duplicate as didn't see Fatbrits post.

dreadsoc

Apr 3rd 2012 10:49 am

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FI FI or FO FUM

Dread - x

a_f_d

Apr 3rd 2012 7:01 pm

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Originally Posted by johnny five (Post 9987729)

... just a collection of glib generalisations
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Well of course it is - it's written by a Barclays management wonk!

AndyD 8-)#

Bipat

Apr 4th 2012 1:39 am

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Originally Posted by dreadsoc (Post 9987652)

The Marigold Hotel filmis based on the novel "These Foolish Things" -which was written in the days when 5 year x visas were regularly given out to Brits.
Unfortunately the film makers overlooked the change to visas when they made the film.
Womder how many people will be sucked into thinking they can be non Indian origin expats in India due to the feel good factor of this film

Dread - x

Interesting comment on the film.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisf...tel-compliance

a_f_d

Apr 4th 2012 4:46 am

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Originally Posted by Bipat (Post 9988935)

Interesting comment on the film.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisf...tel-compliance

Interesting comment on Nikita Lalwani's personal hangups.

AndyD 8-)#

Bipat

Apr 4th 2012 5:18 am

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Originally Posted by a_f_d (Post 9989232)

Interesting comment on Nikita Lalwani's personal hangups.

AndyD 8-)#

Did you read through all the long list of comments? I thought they were a great mix of views and genuine discussion.

noni	Apr 4th 2012 8:02 am

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Originally Posted by fatbrit (Post 9987865)

We descend from the DM to chain emails from the Utah bunker. This seems a suitable investigation of the garbage you posted: http://www.anorak.co.uk/299258/news/...-vandals.html/

Bounce off!

noni	Apr 4th 2012 8:03 am

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Bounce off!

true of what.

k800mer

Apr 5th 2012 5:04 am

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Originally Posted by Bipat (Post 9988935)

Interesting comment on the film.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisf...tel-compliance

I have seen the film, its just a light hearted comedy which is not meant to be taken seriously but some people just have no sense of humour!

dreadsoc

Apr 5th 2012 5:12 am

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Originally Posted by k800mer (Post 9990933)

I have seen the film, its just a light hearted comedy which is not meant to be taken seriously but some people just have no sense of humour!

I read the book 'These Foolish Things' a couple of years ago and then recently saw the film.
I have to admit I preferred the book because that was even funnier than the film. Well worth a read as they have changed some of the main characters for the film. In the book the old boy on the pulll is hilariously less tame than the guy in the film.

Dread - x

Bipat

Apr 5th 2012 5:19 am

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Originally Posted by k800mer (Post 9990933)

I have seen the film, its just a light hearted comedy which is not meant to be taken seriously but some people just have no sense of humour!

Many of the 3 pages of comments in the guardian reflected this view, I found the different opinions quite interesting to read.
(Looked it up after J5's rubbish description" maybe it is more interesting to women?).

I haven't seen the film or read the book did you enjoy it?

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