catfan 14,793 Posted August 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2017 I always had a strong work ethic PP, never claimed any benefits & always had a job, even bringing up my 2 kids on my own & still working full time. I consider your comment to be insulting to a lot of hard working decent law abiding people. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,139 Posted August 7, 2017 Report Share Posted August 7, 2017 Well said pp, the work ethic of most immigrants is very good,however there are those who are to the contrary, just as there are among the brits. My recent interviews in Liverpool highlighted this to me, originally had 40 applicants for two jobs,after phoning each one,i reduced the number to 16, it was obvious that they didn't really want work, out of the 16 after interview i gave two jobs,and a further three i would have given work to,and probably will in the near future. Both started today,and the company rang me and said how pleased they were with both, gave me alot of satisfaction to hear this,and also to have found work for two deserving applications, i always look for nice people, cos i reckon nice people do a nice job,.... 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,304 Posted August 7, 2017 Report Share Posted August 7, 2017 No one ever died of hard work! 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
woody 552 Posted August 7, 2017 Report Share Posted August 7, 2017 The world is full of willing people, those who are willing to work and those who are willing to let them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,304 Posted August 7, 2017 Report Share Posted August 7, 2017 #54 Very true, Woody! The willing horse gets piled up with what the others won't carry. It's a lesson I still haven't learnt! 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NewBasfordlad 3,599 Posted August 7, 2017 Report Share Posted August 7, 2017 Or has me mum used to say 'alus whip a willing hoss'. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,304 Posted August 7, 2017 Report Share Posted August 7, 2017 Mine too, NBL and usually followed it up by saying "You won't get any thanks for it!" As usual, she was right! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted August 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2017 Or the more you do the more they want ! 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 Granted, there are some immigrants who are here for a free ride but in my experience most of them are here to earn money to buy a family home in their own country or to support their families at home. Let us not forget that there are many who were born here that also sit back and work the benefits system for all they can. Many of the original eastern Europeans that settled here in the 40s and 50s were people who had managed to escape Nazism when their countries were overrun; these people fought for country in World War Two. These and their children are the immigrants with whom I was brought up - I have a great respect for them too. Voting to leave the EU is not racist per se; it is the individuals that voted 'leave' in order to be rid of immigrants and not the proposal that is racist. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 Exactly Compo. I actually voted to remain, purely on the 'Better the devil you know ' basis, and personal convenience when travelling abroad, but immediately the referendum was over, I wholeheartedly threw myself into the Brexit camp. My desire to leave is based purely on the fact that I want the UK to make its own rules / laws etc, and not be ruled by Brussels, Strasbourg or The Hague. EU immigration doesn't overly concern me. It's the rest of the world I don't want here ! Also, I've never got to grips with centimetres, metres, kilometres, litres etc. Remember, we fought two world wars for freedom of choice, and long may it remain. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted August 10, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 Brexit, the sooner the better, lots of inner cities becoming Warsaw ghetto's ! 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 Many are like downtown Kingston or Lagos too ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,580 Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 I was in Doncaster last Sunday,how long as Doncaster been eastern european? well thats the only language I heard,and why are the eastern european women always escorted by two eastern european men? aren't they allowed out on their own,are they not trusted or aren't they allowed the freedom of the western world's women? Rog 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,304 Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 #63 Their problem, Rog, is that they weren't educated at The Manning. If they had been, they'd have emerged with a rabid feminist ideology that women are superior in every way, men are a total waste of time and space and no male has any right to tell a female what to do, how to dress, where to go or with whom. Oh yes, these women need educating, just as we were. As much as I carp about the Manning, they were right on that subject! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
don walker 122 Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 why is it that if you voted to leave the e.u you are considered a racist by the cranky brigade , Ivoted to leave the e.u because Iwant immigration stopped ,its costing billions to keep these people ,the nhs is straining under the pressure of immigrant births .Iam sick and tired of unelected diktats making laws telling us what we can say and do,, sooner we get out the better. and if you want to call me a racist so be it ,, sticks and stones 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
don walker 122 Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 6 minutes ago, Jill Sparrow said: #63 Their problem, Rog, is that they weren't educated at The Manning. If they had been, they'd have emerged with a rabid feminist ideology that women are superior in every way, men are a total waste of time and space and no male has any right to tell a female what to do, how to dress, where to go or with whom. Oh yes, these women need educating, just as we were. As much as I carp about the Manning, they were right on that subject! don,t talk to my missis I have been controlling her for 50 years, sheis very luckyIlet her sleep with me!!!! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,580 Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 Both my daughters were educated at the Manning school and they don't take crap off anyone including myself but in saying that they are both hard working and very caring young ladies of which I am very proud Rog 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,139 Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 Eastern european women i have found seem to be the boss,think they saw how free our women are,and wanted some of it,and good luck to em, My tootsie lady is svetlana, russian severe speaking,can imagine her driving a tank across borders,but she softens when i make her laugh,with some silly remark,about taking her out, she's still laughing when i scream as she digs some awful spike into my toe, lol 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,304 Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 #68 Just bite the rubber buttons on your liberty bodice, Ben! 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,304 Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 9 minutes ago, don walker said: ... my missis I have been controlling her for 50 years, You mean she lets you think you have! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted August 10, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 # 63. One will be the husband & one the boyfriend Rog ! 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,580 Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 Pimp????? Rog 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,139 Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 I know another east european lady,shes lithuanian and runs a team of cleaners where i do some work, I asked how she's getting on with her new boss.?......she told me in her very accent......he very nice he offer to buff my corridor,......i couldn't stop laughing,had to explain why it was so funny,...still see her on occasions in bulwell and always offer to buff her corridor...... She laughs and calls me cheeky english....lovely woman.. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chulla 4,946 Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 #73, That's one of the best double entendres I have ever heard. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 #73 But did she want her old lobby washed down ? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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