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mcquiggd replied

11 December 2006, 20:35
Originally posted by Sysman

You mean this bit?

""Two-thirds of Britons who leave do so to seek employment abroad - and are replaced by skilled professionals from elsewhere in the world.

"When the going is good, Brits get going."

No I read it at about 7.30am, and it was worded differently... the story says 'updated' at midday - don't know if that has any significance....
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threaded replied

11 December 2006, 19:39
1 in 10 is the number who registered they were going abroad. I know a good few who haven't filled the forms in, so would suspect the figure is much higher.
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DodgyAgent replied

11 December 2006, 14:37
Originally posted by Bagpuss

Maybe we should bring back the assisted passage. I can see it now 'Sponsor a chav send him down under'

what again?
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Bagpuss replied

11 December 2006, 14:32
Maybe we should bring back the assisted passage. I can see it now 'Sponsor a chav send him down under'
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DodgyAgent replied

11 December 2006, 14:20
Originally posted by darmstadt

I left many years ago and it was nothing to do with Tone and his mates but his predecessor who started it all, Maggie 'doing the Pinochet mambo' Thatcher.

which was what exactly?
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shaunbhoy replied

11 December 2006, 14:13
Originally posted by Bagpuss

I imagine if you are hard up and a bit thick, Australia seems like paradise.

You might be onto something there Baggy. After all, that pretty much describes 20 million Australians. Some paradise mind you, all funnel-webs and extra fingers!!
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Bagpuss replied

11 December 2006, 14:06
Looking at that article it appears it's mainly the morons going abroad. That's not really a bad thing is it? I imagine if you are hard up and a bit thick, Australia seems like paradise.
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darmstadt replied

11 December 2006, 13:36
I left many years ago and it was nothing to do with Tone and his mates but his predecessor who started it all, Maggie 'doing the Pinochet mambo' Thatcher.
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bobhope replied

11 December 2006, 13:29
I left quite a few years ago. The great thing is, should I return I should be able to get on that non-domicile low tax arrangement so favoured by Aussies, etc.
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Sysman replied

11 December 2006, 13:21
Originally posted by mcquiggd

Whe I read that story this morning, I'm sure there was a claim that they were replaced by 'highly skilled immigrants'...

Funny, the story timed at midday doesn't contain that claim.

You mean this bit?

""Two-thirds of Britons who leave do so to seek employment abroad - and are replaced by skilled professionals from elsewhere in the world.

"When the going is good, Brits get going."
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DimPrawn replied

11 December 2006, 13:13
Originally posted by mcquiggd

Whe I read that story this morning, I'm sure there was a claim that they were replaced by 'highly skilled immigrants'...

Funny, the story timed at midday doesn't contain that claim.

Yes, there was some arse New Lie drone, celebrating diversity by stating all the numpties are going to make way for a new breed of "highly skilled, super educated immigrants".

I think even the Blair Broadcasting Corp have seen that for what it is.
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mcquiggd replied

11 December 2006, 13:01
Whe I read that story this morning, I'm sure there was a claim that they were replaced by 'highly skilled immigrants'...

Funny, the story timed at midday doesn't contain that claim.
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Troll replied

11 December 2006, 12:14
Exactly my thoughts when I read it - liebour spin to mask the underlying problem...
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BlasterBates replied

11 December 2006, 12:12
I was discussing this with some ex-Brits at the weekend. I think this has to do with the weather, dirty trains and slummy areas. You know rusty cars poking out the Thames estuary.
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DimPrawn started a topic Oh Dear - 1 in 10 Britons have gone abroad

11 December 2006, 11:53
Oh Dear - 1 in 10 Britons have gone abroad

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6210358.stm

Almost one in 10 British citizens is living overseas, according to a study of people coming in and out of the UK.

Studies by the Institute for Public Policy Research, published on the BBC News website, indicate that at least 5.5m British-born people live abroad.

Figures suggest the rate of departure has been so great that population falls are only masked by immigration.

I find it amusing that:

The exodus coincides with the arrival of the New Lie.
The immigration of non-Brits is perfectly acceptable counter balance to the departure of the indiginous population.

All is well then.
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