Originally Posted by Fredbargate (Post 11178639)

Dom I can assure you it is not wanted here, I doubt it is wanted anywhere.

However I doubt it would ever make it, " In exceptional circumstances, the minister with responsibility for personal status may allow a British citizen who has lived in Gibraltar for twenty five years to be registered"

Although judging by the childish posts maybe it is still young enough ( unfortunately )

Originally Posted by EMR (Post 11178677)

I do not pretend to be a so called Christian, nor have I seen any evidence of others on this forum judging by some of their intolerance to anyone and anything that does not conform to their views of our so called Christian nation.
Genuine Christians would not be welcomed by many on here , some might even call them " Brit Haters " !!! or at the very least " fluffy bunnies ".

Originally Posted by Domino (Post 11178590)

the usual suspects have once again failed at the first hurdle, the operational statement in my post was in bold and yet you missed it.......

Instead we get .........


The continuing rant about PORK sausages, beef ones are quite nice, lamb you don't see too often, nor chicken - but they are available as alternatives, just depends on how they fit in the "price per pupil" criteria

As to Irony - what the flying fish has the "conversion" of GB to Christianity to do with it when it happened 2000 years ago. Don't see you serving up your distorted and personally hurt by all the racism there is on any other BE forum, not the Italian one where there are a few Converts and expats.
And IIRC you are a Convert yourself

Also you don't seem to be reading the riot act to British Expats in the Goa forum for wanting things that are not common to normal Goan way of life
As I have said before, you are on a personal campaign here on BES, you don't or won't post such continual attacks elsewhere and such an attitude is termed as "trolling" and you are continually inciting other members with your intolerance. I wonder how your OH would feel about that if he knew of it.
In case both of you have forgotten I will again repeat myself

Originally Posted by Bipat (Post 11178707)

etc. etc , are you saying your opinions are sacrosanct and cannot be discussed????

Originally Posted by Domino (Post 11178701)

come come, it is not possible to refer to Brit Haters as Fluffy Bunnies.
Christians would be leaning to the latter rather than the former but would still know their own mind and hold their own views. Which the "followers" of other religions do not, only doing as they are told by people who make a living of interpreting the words of others.

Originally Posted by Domino (Post 11178590)

the usual suspects have once again failed at the first hurdle, the operational statement in my post was in bold and yet you missed it.......

Instead we get .........


The continuing rant about PORK sausages, beef ones are quite nice, lamb you don't see too often, nor chicken - but they are available as alternatives, just depends on how they fit in the "price per pupil" criteria

As to Irony - what the flying fish has the "conversion" of GB to Christianity to do with it when it happened 2000 years ago. Don't see you serving up your distorted and personally hurt by all the racism there is on any other BE forum, not the Italian one where there are a few Converts and expats.
And IIRC you are a Convert yourself

Also you don't seem to be reading the riot act to British Expats in the Goa forum for wanting things that are not common to normal Goan way of life
As I have said before, you are on a personal campaign here on BES, you don't or won't post such continual attacks elsewhere and such an attitude is termed as "trolling" and you are continually inciting other members with your intolerance. I wonder how your OH would feel about that if he knew of it.


As to the other one.....

It isn't for you to make the decisions of others, because someone doesn't go to church doesn't mean they don't have their own private moments, and it is surprising how many return to the fold later in life.

And there are many "minorities" (not sure if that is a Race or a Religion but I am sure you will spend 3 pages telling me - except I am one of the 3 Wise Monkeys - the one with his ears covered and mumbling to myself, in despair), who don't attend their church as often as others would like them to, on the day and time allocated.

The last I heard from you you seemed to think there was a good reason for becoming a Gibraltarian (again Race or Religion) because it was suddenly convenient for you after weeks and weeks of rubbishing anything and everything to do with The Rock.

In case both of you have forgotten I will again repeat myself

Originally Posted by jimenato (Post 11178755)

I fail to see why your 'operational statement' is very significant in this discussion.

Who exactly is conducting a 'continuing rant' about pork sausages? Bipat doesn't seem to think that the curtailing of these in a school where many pupils won't eat them is particularly sinister -and I agree with her - hardly a rant. On the contrary, others seem to be ranting about how pernicious this move is.

I also don't see Bipat attacking anyone nor coming anywhere near trolling.

In short, I haven't got a clue what you are on about.

Originally Posted by Domino (Post 11178701)

come come, it is not possible to refer to Brit Haters as Fluffy Bunnies.
Christians would be leaning to the latter rather than the former but would still know their own mind and hold their own views. Which the "followers" of other religions do not, only doing as they are told by people who make a living of interpreting the words of others.

Originally Posted by Bipat (Post 11178707)

I will take your points in turn.

Yes I agree that for poor children school lunch is the important meal of the day.
Would you not agree then that it should be suitable for ALL children. For example many Bangladeshi families are very poor. Should not the children of minority background be catered for also?

Originally Posted by Bipat (Post 11178707)

I don't know what your argument is about, how does leaving one item off any menu affect its nutritional value?

Originally Posted by Bipat (Post 11178707)

I did not raise the subject of pork sausages.

Originally Posted by Bipat (Post 11178707)

You raised the subject of Christianity, as though it were special to the indigenous population of the UK. Me--A convert to what? Please explain?

Originally Posted by Bipat (Post 11178707)

The Goa Forum has had many to and fro arguments about the subject of expats fitting in. The Forum is quiet at the moment as several members have recently left due to health problems. The difference there, I think, is that there is discussion, sometimes heated, but difference of opinion is expected.

Originally Posted by Bipat (Post 11178707)

I explained before why I noticed the threads that I have answered and my attachment to Spain.

Originally Posted by Bipat (Post 11178707)

Intolerance of what??? Because I don't agree with your negative views of immigrants, and minorities. How would I agree, when I am part of them? Intolerant of intolerance????

Originally Posted by Bipat (Post 11178707)

I have not introduced any of the thread subjects, are you saying your opinions are sacrosanct and cannot be discussed????

Originally Posted by jimenato (Post 11178771)

This is getting more and more bizarre. Are you OK?

Originally Posted by Domino (Post 11178838)

Like all very poor families in the UK, Bangladeshi (why them :confused:) children will receive Free School Meals.
I, nor anyone else has said that those of a minority background shouldn't be catered for. What has been said is that the food should be altered for the majority.


see the above


but you keep on and on about - seems to me you secretly miss them
:D


but it is "special" to the indigenous population who do not want to be ruled in their beliefs by those who are Hindu or a Muslim or Buddhist or any other major religion.
Perhaps we should more Portuguese out in their droves to convert more to Christianity


so are you saying that there is no heated discussion here ??
because this forum is currently only running on idle and if you really wanted an arguement instead of the current gentle discussion then I am sure there are a few people around who would oblige.


oh yes, its a nice place for you to spread your "horror" at the intolerance on BES, which we all hope your husband never sees as he would be disgusted.
which also will show your intolerance at other people holding a different view to your own.


AHH so my views are negative whilst yours therefore must be positive
This quite obviously makes me the Racist Intolerant you want me to be, whilst you can throw the Pointy Finger with impunity
That sounds a little intolerant to me.........


No you haven't, isn't that sneaky of you. You just jump on a bandwagon and lash out.
You don't accept that I may hold a differing view, but you also know that I am not the only one with similar views.
You also don't accept that I will not change my views, no matter how hard you try to make me out to be a racist intolerant.
I have been spat at, spat on, overcharged, called white trash and worse and treated as part of the unwashed and lowest of the low in too many countries across Asia to be bothered about it anymore.
Just always gives me a (wry) laugh when I see how much people have wanted me out of their country but they then suddenly find how good things can be in my country and want some of it for free.

:sneaky:

Originally Posted by mfh (Post 11178864)

@ Domino
"oh yes, its a nice place for you to spread your "horror" at the intolerance on BES, which we all hope your husband never sees as he would be disgusted.
which also will show your intolerance at other people holding a different view to your own."

I'm really confused by this statement, just what does her husband have to do with the discussion?

and why would he be disgusted?