I agree with Bumlebee. I too have no problem with anyone wanting to live here, but would qualify it by insisting that they are only free to do so if they accept and abide by our laws and our institutions. If they prefer their ways and institutions, why come here? That’s rhetorical because of course we know why. And that is the problem.

The government should make it crystal clear that compliant immigrants are welcome and uncompliant immigrants will be sent packing IMMEDIATELY.

We do not want the type of Asian Bumblebee encountered, but the type who runs our local newsagents and has been here for 40 years and enjoys a good anti-muslim joke, works hard, pays his taxes ( presumably ), has friendly, happy ( not scowling ) children and is very much part of the community – they are very welcome and add to the UK culture in the 21st century.

It wasn’t an Asian Sky High,it was my own 21 year-old daughter.
She seems to have got the idea from somewhere that it’s not acceptable to make any kind of comment on someone who appears to not be native British.
Incidentally someone on this particular forum recently used the expression ” Christ on a bike “.
Do I hear anyone complaining that that might be offensive to me or any other practising Christian reading it ?
Do I ********s.

If you’re expecting a rant then you’re in for a disappointment.
I said in my post I have no problem at all with anyone who chooses to make their home here.
Was that not clear enough for anyone ?
Yet,patb,you appear to have missed that bit.
Oh yes,I do have a problem with people who come here and wish to cause hatred and division between any groups on religious grounds.
Is that OK ?
I can’t say I like your attitude,patb.
Would it be fair to say that you assume I was making derogatory remarks ? Then let me enlighten you.
My daughter and I were in a garden centre and were queuing at the till behind an Asian family who were buying plants for their children to grow.
From their accents,I assumed they were fairly new immigrants.There’s quite a high Asian population in my town,but it’s fair to say not a lot are keen gardeners.
I commented that it was nice to see them encouraging the children to grow something.
On another occasion I remarked it was nice to see Asians supporting our local football team.
Both times she jumped down my throat and said I had a racist attitude.
That’s what I mean by it being a taboo subject.

Well done old shape for walking right up to the elephant in the room and pointing at it.
Political correctness is one of the nails in this country’s coffin.I don’t know what they teach them in school these days,but I only have to make the least remark about people from abroad who choose to live in the UK for my daughter to roundly accuse me of being a horrible racist.
I have no problem at all with anyone who chooses to make their home here,but I do find it intolerable how legitimate comment on how immigration has changed forever the country I grew up in is a taboo subject.
And I grew up in Croydon.

Yes,good widdance to him.

My daughter will leave university this summer with some £15,000 worth of debts to pay off if/when she gets a decent job.
Her schoolfriend,the same age as her,has never worked or paid taxes.She fell pregnant by the man from the kebab shop ( oh the romance of it ),but they are no longer together.
Now she’s enjoying a brand-new two bedroomed flat and I often see her around town shopping for nice stuff for her and her son,all courtesy of my and Mr. Bee’s taxes.
She’s a nice enough girl,but there’s certainly no motivation for her to get a job.As she told my daughter,the easiest way for her to increase her income is to have another baby.
It’s a rum old world,isn’t it ?

Four inches here near Gatwick,still snowing and as quiet as the grave.
Despite this,my Mum’s carers turned up this morning.All credit to them,because some of them travel a long way to get to her.
Please,if you’ve got elderly friends or neighbours,give them a ring to make sure they’re all right.
I’m going back to my straw-filled box in the garage.

More 60s stuff – Time of the Season by The Zombies.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfwFpRnOeGg

Which university? Just out of…er…academic interest…..obviously! 😮

Naming no names,but Lonely Planet just voted it the fifth worst city in the world.
It’s a far cry from my student days,when gentlemen retired to Bachelors’ hall at 10 p.m. sharp,and then wardens with machine guns patrolled the corridors making sure that we girls saved ourselves for marriage.
Oh,if only one of them could have saved me FROM marriage !