Originally Posted by cricketman (Post 8326858)

Right, I forgot. You speak Spanish at work and you never visit an Irish pub or an English fish and chips place?

And you've never been a hassle to the Spanish authorities because of your poor Spanish?

Of course you have and so have so many other British people. Immigrants can be a pain in the a*se, but they also make a country more vibrant and give it more possibilities.

There is NO difference between a British person in Spain and an Afghan, Pakistani or Chinese immigrant in the UK (as long as they are legal). If you can't see that, then I can only presume you are racist? :blink:

Oh and I should add, Spain has changed beyong recognition over the past 20 years because of immigration, at least as much as the UK. And for agorreira, you're right there is not much immigrant representation in Spain, but that is because it is so recent (last 20 years) everyone is still first generation. Hopefully the second generation will be newsreaders, politicions, sportsman etc.

There are already 2nd generation immigrants playing for the top footy teams in Spain. And I see British and Chinese TV presenters on TV (think Intermedio and Michael Robinson)

Originally Posted by johncar61 (Post 8329508)

I am not taking sides here, but don't forget, with EU we all have the right to live in any EU country and 'enjoy' the same benefits (and duties) as those born there.

Originally Posted by Rotor (Post 8329510)

WAKE UP, Theres a massive difference between an Afghan muslim moving to the UK as opposed to a regular Brit moving to Spain ,firstly we turn up with money and support ourselves ,we dont have stoneage views about women , law, life in general, we dont want the Spanish to change their culture,religion and laws to suit us either, etc etc etc.
European immigrants have financed Spain`s arrival into the 20th/21st century not drained it by milking the social security system etc.

Originally Posted by JnK (Post 8329527)

Mmmmm ... I'm not taking the bait ... anybody want to nibble :eek:

Originally Posted by manamama (Post 8329566)

mmm...I'll pass too.

Gonna have a nice big lunch soon.

:D

Originally Posted by manamama (Post 8329572)

well maybe not too big...

I find that I stay slim in Spain because I am so not tempted by the chocolate and crisps here..

Originally Posted by Rotor (Post 8329510)

Theres a massive difference between an Afghan muslim moving to the UK as opposed to a regular Brit moving to Spain ...

Originally Posted by Rotor (Post 8329510)

... we dont want the Spanish to change their culture,religion and laws to suit us either, etc etc etc.
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Originally Posted by cricketman (Post 8329612)

I'll have a quick nibble by just saying ...



Really!? :rofl:

Originally Posted by Rotor (Post 8329620)

Not me or anyone I know ,do you ?

Originally Posted by cricketman (Post 8329633)

Brits are making their own contribution to changing the culture of Spain whether Spaniards like it or not.

Originally Posted by cricketman (Post 8329633)

You could have fooled me by all the complaints about the Spanish laws on here. And all the British supermarkets, bars and cafes. And the British schools. And the reluctance to speak Spanish. And the practice of hiring only Brits to do work. And the British gangs, dodgy timeshare sellers and drug dealers etc etc..

Brits are making their own contribution to changing the culture of Spain whether Spaniards like it or not.

Also, you'll find the richest parts of Spain have the fewest Brits, so maybe you've overstated Britains role in dragging Spain into the 20th/21st century.

Maybe you're not quite the hero you'd like to think you are :p