British Expats - British standards ???

This thread is a Daily Mail reader's paradise isn't it?

Are you saying that people who go abroad to get married have to get a visa from the UK government? Bit odd, I've needed loads of visas but only ever from the country I'm visiting. Oh well...

Given that approx 60% and I'm being stingy I think ;-) of posters here are Daily Mail readers yes it is indeed DM heaven.

I have a question (not for you!) but whenever I've read links to DM stories posted by people nearly 100% of the stories mention just how much the house of the subject is worth, why is that? does life in the UK revolve round how much a persons house is worth? can any UK based people explain please

Bipat

Mar 19th 2014 2:39 am

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Originally Posted by IamStu (Post 11180470)

I was asking because of the mix of cultures that seem to live side by side without issue. It made me think of the time I too lived in London.
The picture seems to change the further north you go ... unfortunately!

I was referring to our home town abroad. In fact our particular small town in the Midlands also has no problems. There are very few black people but quite a number of Muslims and Ghurkas.

The only problem has been when EDL people came by coach four times. Once even during a Ghurka 'freedom' march. They didn't succeed in their intention to cause trouble, the Muslim community stayed at home.
Several EDL were arrested for being drunk.

Bipat

Mar 19th 2014 2:53 am

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Originally Posted by jimenato (Post 11180453)

Visas to India are very difficult and expensive to get.
Read the Forum, half of the posts are on that subject!!! but-----if you are of Indian origin you can get a more extensive visa, 5yrs or other cards---too complicated and boring to explain.

Daily Mail, I bought one a short while ago, (OH wanted to read the blurb they published on sugar content of foods).
I thought, should I put it in a brown paper bag for secrecy?:o

johnnyone

Mar 19th 2014 5:04 am

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Originally Posted by HBG (Post 11180468)

I admit to feeling guilty sometimes when I read the Guardian online when waking up to Spanish sunshine. So I switch to the Telegraph which makes me feel less of a hypocrite. And the DM removes any remaining guilt.

Glad to see someone has retained a sense of humour, sadly lacking on this forum recently.:lol:

EMR	Mar 19th 2014 5:12 am

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Originally Posted by IamStu (Post 11180333)

You accuse others of not answering your question yet here you go again, answering a question with a question.
May I suggest you look up the word "bigot" and then take a long hard look at yourself!

Is a bigot someone who belief in tolerance, not assuming someone is inferior to me because of their colour or religion ?
Or is a bgot someone who frequently uses the phrase " Brit hater " as they have nothing constructive to bring to a debate.??

rugbymatt

Mar 19th 2014 5:19 am

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Originally Posted by me me (Post 11180311)

You ask why Islam?

It is because they are the most vocal and demanding, although I admit I don't know much about the religion, all I see is that females get the dirty end of the stick in the Muslim faith.

There may be some aspects of that religion, where females come out equal to males, but I don't know of any examples of that being reported anywhere.

if anyone knows of examples where women are dealt a fair hand under Islamic laws or doctrines, I am sure there will be dozens of posts with examples to prove me wrong.

*sigh*

IamStu

Mar 19th 2014 5:22 am

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Originally Posted by EMR (Post 11180746)

Spot on, both counts. You show little or no tollerance and bring nothing to the debate. :rofl:

jackytoo

Mar 19th 2014 5:26 am

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Some of you can take the piss out of the Daily Mail all you want but the fact is the breaking news story about the man who killed his wife to hide his sexuality doesn't appear in the Guardian. Beggars the question is the Guardian Really a NEWSpaper or a rag filled with political angst and PC wringing of the hands. Seen better student papers, no wonder the Guardian is leaking money and having to put employees on zero hours:thumbdown:

andyrich666

Mar 19th 2014 5:43 am

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Originally Posted by jackytoo (Post 11180772)

Its very rare you will find such articles in the Guardian, when you do and when they are open to comments they are heavily moderated. They are Pro Paedeo, Pro Islam and Pro Immigration, they only ever produce articles that favour this.

However if there is a anti-christian or moreso a anti-semtic article the comments rarely get lifted.

EMR	Mar 19th 2014 5:44 am

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Originally Posted by IamStu (Post 11180764)

Spot on, both counts. You show little or no tollerance and bring nothing to the debate. :rofl:

What are you taking do you actually read your posts .
Are you suggesting that to bring something to a debate with you one of the qualifications is to be an ignorant , racially intolerant , UKIPian . bigot.

I think you and a few others tick all the boxes.

Bipat

Mar 19th 2014 5:46 am

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Originally Posted by jackytoo (Post 11180772)

Don't usually read the Guardian, but just had a quick look as you mentioned it.
Seemed to be criminal cases described, I don't suppose any newspaper can cover all crime.

Why did you choose to post your particular story, particularly as it concerned a country you were fed up with the mention of????? (Also they were not Muslims :lol: and your supposition about visas was incorrect!!!)

The Guardian had further info. on the McCann case which would seem closer to home for you????

IamStu

Mar 19th 2014 5:50 am

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Originally Posted by EMR (Post 11180809)

thatÂ´s because you think racism is a one way street!

jackytoo

Mar 19th 2014 6:01 am

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Originally Posted by Bipat (Post 11180812)

The Guardian had further info. on the McCann case which would seem closer to home for you????