nice pics of scotland ....but a bit off thread!
Good to see someone else has actually looked at some of the questions.
I agree that a test or something is needed, it just needs a few changes to make it fair. My purpose for raising this topic really was to see a) what others thought and b) maybe suggestions of how it could be made fairer. After collecting any ideas i will then respond to the minister concerned.
No need for the sarcasm.Originally Posted by lordna
Some of us just like to add a bit of interest to the forum...perhaps for the Filipino members who haven't been to the UK.
I won't be stopping just for you, but I will continue to offer advice where appropriate.... or occasionally ask my brother who is Ambassador rank, and a section head at the FCO.
See if he can have a word in the ear of his opposite number at the DHSS or whatever its called nowadays. The Council housed Romas need investigating as one of their occupations of choice (other than begging, ATM scams and shoplifting) is selling Big Issue magazine. In this neck of the woods they are either dropped off by car or commute in by rail from their Slough council houses. Homeless my are
You can see why I never went into the Diplomatic Corp, and you know what my opinion is ref. Roma activity.See if he can have a word in the ear of his opposite number at the DHSS or whatever its called nowadays. The Council housed Romas need investigating as one of their occupations of choice (other than begging, ATM scams and shoplifting) is selling Big Issue magazine. In this neck of the woods they are either dropped off by car or commute in by rail from their Slough council houses. Homeless my ar
As you'll know, there is very little govt. inter-departmental co-operation .
There is certainly a close relationship between UKBA and FCO though.
Big bro' is a year older than me, and mother was joking yesterday about him using his bus pass for the first time recently when his commuter train didn't show up.This is a guy who will be earning into 6 figures. You can be sure I'll be teasing him about that.
A requirement to adopt the way of life, as practised in one's adopted country, would seem to be a more important consideration.
Many people may pass the English Test and then choose to be unlike the indigenous citizens and demand that UK change its laws and customs to suit them.
Many seem to want to believe that racial customs are in fact obligatory religious requirements, when often they are no such thing !
I live in Spain. Whilst I have not become 'Spanish' in all the things I do, I never imply to the indigenous population that my ways are right and theirs are wrong. I try to adopt their way of doing things when I inter-react with Spaniards.
(NB In general I am not including Filipinos in my criticisms about not adopting the local way of life)
Oh Dear....sorry grahamw48, i certainly didnt intend to be sacastic and wouldnt want to offend anyone so my sincere apologies if i have. the 3 sentences i added were just intended as general comments about those who had replied already. I genuinly did think they were nice pics of scotland and its somewhere i havnt been fortunate enough (yet) to visit. Thanks for your input ...and please do continue.
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