Message to British Expats (Split from the Newbie how to get a visa thread)
Mar 31st 2013, 8:11 pm
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Re: Message to British Expats (Split from the Newbie how to get a visa thread)
Hi everyone
I haven't on the BE for a while ( I am usually on the Canada thread) but do ocassionally lurk on the USA and other threads, however, this has to be the most entertaining thread of the year so far. It gets my vote, its just too funny, ok but there are some serious topics to be discussed in between .
Where has YP gone? I was looking forward to his posts.
Hi Christmasoompa. hope you are well.
I haven't on the BE for a while ( I am usually on the Canada thread) but do ocassionally lurk on the USA and other threads, however, this has to be the most entertaining thread of the year so far. It gets my vote, its just too funny, ok but there are some serious topics to be discussed in between .
Where has YP gone? I was looking forward to his posts.
Hi Christmasoompa. hope you are well.
Mar 31st 2013, 10:34 pm
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Re: Message to British Expats (Split from the Newbie how to get a visa thread)
On the other hand, it occurs to me that overlooked in the criticism about health care is the fact that the U.S. has also pioneered worker safety measures; pioneered product safety and child safety regulations; abandoned a lot of industrial practices that were damaging to people and the environment; encourages (at some level) developing countries to improve working conditions and environmental practices; is probably the easiest country in the world in which to sue corporations for discrimination, deceptive advertising, injury, malpractice, shoddy workmanship and the like; and led the world in anti-smoking education and initiatives, banning smoking in a lot of places so workers wouldn’t be forced to breathe smoke against their will. Maybe some Europeans would prefer shorter maternity leaves in exchange for not having to suck down other people’s smoke during the pregnancy. There are a lot of positive things about the U.S. approach to healthy living. The U.S. is not indifferent to the needs of workers.
Apr 1st 2013, 2:01 pm
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Happy to amuse, Civil Servant! Most amusing in BE history with my very first post! SCORE!
I've dated the British, if that counts for knowledge.
Pick whatever verb you want to replace "governed." I'm well aware you have a parliament and a prime minister, but you also have a bunch of people you pay obscene amounts of tax money to to run around Vegas taking their clothes off. And you're considered their "subjects," whatever the hell that means. And you're expected to bow down to one of them, as if she were a god.That I know about Britain. I'm not doing any curtsies for American politicians, I can tell you that. Worshipping human beings is a way more dangerous export.
Where did I deny the U.S. had social problems? My point was, if you came here expecting all roses and no thorns, and you thought all the successes of American industry came without a price, you are probably wiser to seek that utopia elsewhere.
I live in Massachusetts, where health insurance is mandatory, and state-subsidized for those who can't afford it. So no one here has to sacrifice health care for sunshine. That's part of my point – pick your states wisely and do your research before moving here, not on the plane ride back home.
I've dated the British, if that counts for knowledge.
Pick whatever verb you want to replace "governed." I'm well aware you have a parliament and a prime minister, but you also have a bunch of people you pay obscene amounts of tax money to to run around Vegas taking their clothes off. And you're considered their "subjects," whatever the hell that means. And you're expected to bow down to one of them, as if she were a god.That I know about Britain. I'm not doing any curtsies for American politicians, I can tell you that. Worshipping human beings is a way more dangerous export.
Where did I deny the U.S. had social problems? My point was, if you came here expecting all roses and no thorns, and you thought all the successes of American industry came without a price, you are probably wiser to seek that utopia elsewhere.
I live in Massachusetts, where health insurance is mandatory, and state-subsidized for those who can't afford it. So no one here has to sacrifice health care for sunshine. That's part of my point – pick your states wisely and do your research before moving here, not on the plane ride back home.
When I moved to the UK, I had preconceived notions, I mean who doesn't? I had a decent life there, got married, had a baby. But I was homesick for people I left behind, a way of life I thought I knew and everything familiar. But my bubble burst when I got back here.
At any rate, I now have a foot in each country and always will. Our daughter is a dual citizen and I want her to be proud of both of her countries.
Apr 1st 2013, 5:55 pm
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Re: Message to British Expats (Split from the Newbie how to get a visa thread)
It always amazes me when foreigners talk about the Royal Family being a political leader of the UK and wondering why we pay them so much money for doing nothing!
Why would anyone want to get rid of our biggest tourist attraction? As has been mentioned,a 1 pound contribution from every citizen is nothing compared to the amount of money they bring into the Country, I would compare them to Disney here in the US!
Why would anyone want to get rid of our biggest tourist attraction? As has been mentioned,a 1 pound contribution from every citizen is nothing compared to the amount of money they bring into the Country, I would compare them to Disney here in the US!
Apr 1st 2013, 6:26 pm
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Re: Message to British Expats (Split from the Newbie how to get a visa thread)
It always amazes me when foreigners talk about the Royal Family being a political leader of the UK and wondering why we pay them so much money for doing nothing!
Why would anyone want to get rid of our biggest tourist attraction? As has been mentioned,a 1 pound contribution from every citizen is nothing compared to the amount of money they bring into the Country, I would compare them to Disney here in the US!
Why would anyone want to get rid of our biggest tourist attraction? As has been mentioned,a 1 pound contribution from every citizen is nothing compared to the amount of money they bring into the Country, I would compare them to Disney here in the US!
Apr 1st 2013, 6:32 pm
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I find it hilarious that Americans fought to over throw rule by the British monarchy and then make such a fuss about what they do. Then they come to the UK to see what they threw away and we get to make money selling them McDonalds, Coca-Cola etc at greatly inflated prices.
Apr 1st 2013, 6:57 pm
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Re: Message to British Expats (Split from the Newbie how to get a visa thread)
And the tat magazines would have nothing to write about and I would have nothing to read about while I am standing in the queue at the checkout in Meijer!
Apr 1st 2013, 9:08 pm
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Re: Message to British Expats (Split from the Newbie how to get a visa thread)
be fair .. the US did get the German enigma machine nearly first
they invented the hovercraft and the bouncing bomb nearly first
and probably the Hovis loaf
Even the man who discoverd DNA .had spent two weeks in
florida
they invented the hovercraft and the bouncing bomb nearly first
and probably the Hovis loaf
Even the man who discoverd DNA .had spent two weeks in
florida
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Apr 2nd 2013, 1:58 am
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Re: Message to British Expats (Split from the Newbie how to get a visa thread)
I find it hilarious that Americans fought to over throw rule by the British monarchy and then make such a fuss about what they do. Then they come to the UK to see what they threw away and we get to make money selling them McDonalds, Coca-Cola etc at greatly inflated prices.
I've just come back from London, we went to Buckingham Palace and on the London Eye. All our family really loved it there so much we want to move. I'm a painter and my wife is a hairdresser. What do we need to do to get a visa?
Thanks.
Billy Bob
Apr 2nd 2013, 12:23 pm
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Re: Message to British Expats (Split from the Newbie how to get a visa thread)
Write to the Tate Modern. They still have some empty wall space, and your paintings will probably be at least as good as the ones they already have.
Apr 3rd 2013, 10:44 pm
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