Reply to: Immigration

[lilelvis2000]

It was this bit that got me. I've always been a native - I was born here, to an English father I might add.

Also, unlike the current wave , many of whom are just opportunistic economic migrants, my grandparents were escaping genuine oppression.

Awwwwww. I almost shed a tear then......almost.

[bekarovka]

Easy to complain now that, somehow, you have become a 'native' eh?

It was this bit that got me. I've always been a native - I was born here, to an English father I might add.

Also, unlike the current wave , many of whom are just opportunistic economic migrants, my grandparents were escaping genuine oppression.

[sasguru]

I was born here ffs - my grandparents came over here in 1951. Don't worry, you're not the first to have such a prejudiced opinion. All over these boards, people assume I'm an Eastern European immigrant from the recent wave. Like yesterday I was chastised for calling the countryside "our countryside" as if I'm sone Johnny come lately foreigner. Astounding. If I was an Asian, I'm sure I'd be able to cry "Racism" at this point!

OK whose sorry sockie is this?

[Spacecadet]

I was born here ffs - my grandparents came over here in 1951. Don't worry, you're not the first to have such a prejudiced opinion. All over these boards, people assume I'm an Eastern European immigrant from the recent wave. Like yesterday I was chastised for calling the countryside "our countryside" as if I'm sone Johnny come lately foreigner. Astounding. If I was an Asian, I'm sure I'd be able to cry "Racism" at this point!

British Trolls for British forums!

[lilelvis2000]

I was born here ffs - my grandparents came over here in 1951. Don't worry, you're not the first to have such a prejudiced opinion. All over these boards, people assume I'm an Eastern European immigrant from the recent wave. Like yesterday I was chastised for calling the countryside "our countryside" as if I'm sone Johnny come lately foreigner. Astounding. If I was an Asian, I'm sure I'd be able to cry "Racism" at this point!

You didn't understand my post at all did you?

[bekarovka]

Easy to complain now that, somehow, you have become a 'native' eh? Your folks get in when really there were no immigration rules - shoot people hadn't even yet invented the word! And now its all boo hoo hoo when others - who have to meet some pretty damn strict rules - would also like to get in. If I met you on the street I'd call you a hypocritical B***ard to your face.

I was born here ffs - my grandparents came over here in 1951. Don't worry, you're not the first to have such a prejudiced opinion. All over these boards, people assume I'm an Eastern European immigrant from the recent wave. Like yesterday I was chastised for calling the countryside "our countryside" as if I'm sone Johnny come lately foreigner. Astounding. If I was an Asian, I'm sure I'd be able to cry "Racism" at this point!

[lilelvis2000]

And we're prospering are we?

Funny, I thought London was the richest city in Europe and the UK still amonst the top 5 countries in wealth. I'd say that's pretty damn good.

Easy to complain now that, somehow, you have become a 'native' eh? Your folks get in when really there were no immigration rules - shoot people hadn't even yet invented the word! And now its all boo hoo hoo when others - who have to meet some pretty damn strict rules - would also like to get in. If I met you on the street I'd call you a hypocritical B***ard to your face.

[pzz76077]

Well, if you want to go all the way back to my original post you will recall that it was all about the reasons new labour had an open door policy. Odd that I posted that just a day or so before the "rubbing the Right's nose in diversity" revelations.

Dont think that Labour or any other prospective gov have an open door policy.

PZZ

[bekarovka]

Well, if you want to go all the way back to my original post you will recall that it was all about the reasons new labour had an open door policy. Odd that I posted that just a day or so before the "rubbing the Right's nose in diversity" revelations.

[pzz76077]

housing benefit, income support, child benefit to name but 3

They would have to be in the UK first to get those, your OP only speaks of those that have yet to arrive so are fictitious at this point in time and therefore not a cost to the 'system'.

PZZ

[bekarovka]

housing benefit, income support, child benefit to name but 3

[pzz76077]

errr, for the lavish benefits that they receive and we can't afford?

What would they be then exactly??

PZZ

[bekarovka]

Think of it this way - if the UK was not prosperous why would anyone want to emigrate here??

PZZ

errr, for the lavish benefits that they receive and we can't afford?

[pzz76077]

i hope you get replaced by bob shawadiwadi, see how you prosper then.

I prosper fine thanks.
Then again, I left the UK many years ago.

PZZ

[Peoplesoft bloke]

Reading the ill-informed comments of those who think the "problem" is going to be instantly solved once we have a Conservative governments is hilarious.

Setting that aside - what do people who want action think the next government should do?