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Forum: The Maple Leaf
Apr 15th 2019, 2:55 pm
Replies: 322
Views: 37,347
Posted By Paul_Shepherd

Re: The country we left behind

I don't understand anyone rejoicing in another human beings death unless they are some kind of evil child muderer like Ian Brady and Myra Hindley for example, they were evil to the core, Thatcher...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Jan 15th 2018, 2:32 pm
Replies: 322
Views: 37,347
Posted By Paul_Shepherd

Re: The country we left behind

LOL yeah that one is a classic. The more light hearted side of drunken Brit behaviour. To be fair though thats any Friday Saturday night in any British city, Christmas is just a little busier.
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Dec 24th 2017, 4:04 pm
Replies: 322
Views: 37,347
Posted By Paul_Shepherd

Re: The country we left behind

I enjoy and actually miss the pub atmosphere in the UK, but I dont miss any of that....and thats what its like in every city centre in the UK at this time of year. That said some of the pics are...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Dec 20th 2017, 9:35 pm
Replies: 322
Views: 37,347
Posted By Paul_Shepherd

Re: The country we left behind

Everyone's labour is valuable but I don't think everyone should be paid the same.
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Dec 20th 2017, 6:35 pm
Replies: 322
Views: 37,347
Posted By Paul_Shepherd

Re: The country we left behind

Thats where I am at. Not even to interviews! which in my opinion is just plain rude!
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Dec 20th 2017, 6:34 pm
Replies: 322
Views: 37,347
Posted By Paul_Shepherd

Re: The country we left behind

Yes like buses!

These are options more so than jobs, Im looking at retraining options and relocating for work type option. Some options completely life changing... not decisions you can make...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Dec 20th 2017, 4:53 pm
Replies: 322
Views: 37,347
Posted By Paul_Shepherd

Re: The country we left behind

I think some posters have taken this education equating to earnings a little bit too generally, I think some knew the point I was trying to make…. Of course there are many factors that define how...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Dec 20th 2017, 4:32 pm
Replies: 322
Views: 37,347
Posted By Paul_Shepherd

Re: The country we left behind

You appear to understand the point I was trying to make more than most. T -levels are good idea, I suppose that was like the old apprenticeships, and later YTS...although that was no where near as...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Dec 19th 2017, 5:16 pm
Replies: 322
Views: 37,347
Posted By Paul_Shepherd

Re: The country we left behind

I agree with the majorty of what you have said in your first point, maybe what I said was taken as a generalisation, I am looking at myself and my extended family as examples, I am talking about...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Dec 19th 2017, 4:36 pm
Replies: 322
Views: 37,347
Posted By Paul_Shepherd

Re: The country we left behind

They are not commies but are two unrealistic and dangerous idealists.

To my other point, I actually meant to add that to my post, about the entrepreneur route to success, this is a natural talent...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Dec 19th 2017, 3:03 pm
Replies: 322
Views: 37,347
Posted By Paul_Shepherd

Re: The country we left behind

A modern communist/extreme socialist are terms I made up, they are not official and are my opinion only. They are terms I coined to put my point across.

Despite what I said earlier Corbyn is not...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Dec 18th 2017, 9:29 pm
Replies: 322
Views: 37,347
Posted By Paul_Shepherd

Re: The country we left behind

It was an additional 4 days off as far as I was aware, so I would say that would be of significant cost to the United Kingdom.

Im not a bean counter so no I haven't worked out the cost of these...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Dec 18th 2017, 5:32 pm
Replies: 322
Views: 37,347
Posted By Paul_Shepherd

Re: The country we left behind

Yes, there is a balance there somewhere I think, countries like France and Sweden are very highly taxed, but are very well looked after. I am all for the NHS, and other social benefits within...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Dec 18th 2017, 5:25 pm
Replies: 322
Views: 37,347
Posted By Paul_Shepherd

Re: The country we left behind

The fact that $15 an hour is going to put a lot of small business's out of business or just make everything to the consumer that much more expensive, makes me shake my head too.
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Dec 18th 2017, 5:16 pm
Replies: 322
Views: 37,347
Posted By Paul_Shepherd

Re: The country we left behind

Why are you saying get rid of the patron saint days? All i said was the UK doesnt need the cost of another 4 national holidays.....that would cost a lot of needless money.

Wynne is a modern...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Dec 18th 2017, 4:31 pm
Replies: 322
Views: 37,347
Posted By Paul_Shepherd

Re: The country we left behind

[QUOTE=Novocastrian;12401634]Christ in heaven! You think that defines communism? I think it's not his best idea ever, but only suggests that he recognizes the equality in theory of the four UK nation...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Dec 18th 2017, 4:16 pm
Replies: 322
Views: 37,347
Posted By Paul_Shepherd

Re: The country we left behind

There is nothing self inflicted about the situation I currently find myself in.

I think in these civilised times I welcome mild socialism....Im for the NHS, subsidised housing and other benefits...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Dec 18th 2017, 4:11 pm
Replies: 322
Views: 37,347
Posted By Paul_Shepherd

Re: The country we left behind

There are many, I could just pluck a random trivial example one out of the air.... leading up to the UK election I remember him saying that if elected he would make all four patron saint days of the...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Dec 18th 2017, 4:04 pm
Replies: 322
Views: 37,347
Posted By Paul_Shepherd

Re: The country we left behind

Maybe imbecile is too strong a word, (Im not having a good day to day) I think in his own world he means well, but its a fantasy world.
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Dec 18th 2017, 3:10 pm
Replies: 322
Views: 37,347
Posted By Paul_Shepherd

Re: The country we left behind

Socialism is a little too mild for that man, he is a communist in every sense of the word.
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Dec 18th 2017, 2:46 pm
Replies: 322
Views: 37,347
Posted By Paul_Shepherd

Re: The country we left behind

Personally I think he has to be the biggest imbecile to ever "grace" British politics, he lives in a complete fantasy world.
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Nov 17th 2017, 3:22 pm
Replies: 322
Views: 37,347
Posted By Paul_Shepherd

Re: The country we left behind

I agree that things need shaking up....the UK is not in good shape, but Corbyn? he may be a "wild" card too far...... compassionate maybe, but I think he is dangerously irresponsible.
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Nov 16th 2017, 3:44 pm
Replies: 322
Views: 37,347
Posted By Paul_Shepherd

Re: The country we left behind

No not good is it, But what is the alternative? Corbyn? :eek:
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