When they don't know you're British
Aug 18th 2010, 10:17 pm
#31
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Re: When they don't know you're British
This from 2003 shows 69%.
http://www.cnn.com/2003/US/01/31/illegal.immigration/
I found a more up to date 2009 figure of 62%.
http://www.dhs.gov/xlibrary/assets/s...ll_pe_2009.pdf
http://www.cnn.com/2003/US/01/31/illegal.immigration/
I found a more up to date 2009 figure of 62%.
http://www.dhs.gov/xlibrary/assets/s...ll_pe_2009.pdf
Surprised Ireland hasn't made the list too....practically every bar person in Boston is some dodgy holiday maker that's stayed past their VWP
Aug 18th 2010, 11:44 pm
#32
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Re: When they don't know you're British
They are embarrassed FOR you for labeling yourself a victim, of course there is no comeback, perhaps it was because they where not talking about you. Illegal immigration is a ' Shockingly' serious issue in this Country and pray tell tell how are we denying People basic human rights ? We do not starve them or beat them or send them back walking through the desert.. We put them on Planes or buses back to their Homeland, Just because you want to live in the USA does not give you an exclusive right to live & work here without going through the proper channels... This is not Europe, we do things an entirely different way over here. From what I read in a majority of European newspapers, ' illegal immigration ' is a Hot Topic issue not exclusive to the USA...... If people are forgetting that you are an immigrant, take it as a compliment as it means you are becoming one of the Gang, pointing out that you are different will only get you excluded as the whiny Brit, we do not really care for socialist ideals that help make up a majority of the European mindset, we have enough problems coming to terms with our own..
My orginal point was that people FORGET I'm an immigrant because I'm white, speak English, and am well educated. When I remind them who they're talking to it's very obvious they're actually discussing Mexican immigrants - and for THAT, there is no comeback. They're usually mortified their prejudice has been made public.
And I'm definitely not a victim. No siree.
Aug 18th 2010, 11:45 pm
#33
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Re: When they don't know you're British
That'll go for Cheeseland too, I presume?Better not tell Willmore...
Aug 19th 2010, 3:41 pm
#34
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Aug 19th 2010, 4:32 pm
#35
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Re: When they don't know you're British
They are embarrassed FOR you for labeling yourself a victim, of course there is no comeback, perhaps it was because they where not talking about you. Illegal immigration is a ' Shockingly' serious issue in this Country and pray tell tell how are we denying People basic human rights ? We do not starve them or beat them or send them back walking through the desert.. We put them on Planes or buses back to their Homeland, Just because you want to live in the USA does not give you an exclusive right to live & work here without going through the proper channels... This is not Europe, we do things an entirely different way over here. From what I read in a majority of European newspapers, ' illegal immigration ' is a Hot Topic issue not exclusive to the USA...... If people are forgetting that you are an immigrant, take it as a compliment as it means you are becoming one of the Gang, pointing out that you are different will only get you excluded as the whiny Brit, we do not really care for socialist ideals that help make up a majority of the European mindset, we have enough problems coming to terms with our own..
Aug 19th 2010, 4:41 pm
#36
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Aug 19th 2010, 6:02 pm
#38
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Aug 19th 2010, 6:18 pm
#39
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Aug 19th 2010, 6:21 pm
#40
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Aug 20th 2010, 11:06 am
#41
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Aug 20th 2010, 11:24 am
#42
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Re: When they don't know you're British
We beat you 3 times out of the last 4 games...just saying...LOL 
"My dog does a somersault everytime Man Utd score a goal.
Sometimes he does two somersaults, it depends how hard I kick him."
"My younger brother's really happy today - he's leaving home to do an apprenticeship with Man Utd.
We're gonna say he's in prison for rape."
"How do you confuse Man Utd. supporters?
Ask them the way to Manchester. "
"My dog does a somersault everytime Man Utd score a goal.
Sometimes he does two somersaults, it depends how hard I kick him."
"My younger brother's really happy today - he's leaving home to do an apprenticeship with Man Utd.
We're gonna say he's in prison for rape."
"How do you confuse Man Utd. supporters?
Ask them the way to Manchester. "
Aug 20th 2010, 12:33 pm
#43
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Re: When they don't know you're British
We beat you 3 times out of the last 4 games...just saying...LOL
"My dog does a somersault everytime Man Utd score a goal.
Sometimes he does two somersaults, it depends how hard I kick him."
"My younger brother's really happy today - he's leaving home to do an apprenticeship with Man Utd.
We're gonna say he's in prison for rape."
"How do you confuse Man Utd. supporters?
Ask them the way to Manchester. "
"My dog does a somersault everytime Man Utd score a goal.
Sometimes he does two somersaults, it depends how hard I kick him."
"My younger brother's really happy today - he's leaving home to do an apprenticeship with Man Utd.
We're gonna say he's in prison for rape."
"How do you confuse Man Utd. supporters?
Ask them the way to Manchester. "
Sticks 'n' stones
Aug 20th 2010, 2:01 pm
#44
Bulldawgy dawg
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