Migrant Crisis in Calais

[Gordon Booth]

Originally Posted by DtheP47

You need to know where to look, as it is with most things Gordon.

I didn't look that hard, DtheP, I'm not a Guardian reader, or fan.

[Accyexplorer]

Originally Posted by DaveinGermany

And just what has America to do with Calais?

Not a lot,but that's kinda missing the point....

. we was all put on this planet and should be free to roam without restraint or folk questioning our motives.....it's a nice thought

[cashman]

Originally Posted by Accyexplorer

. we was all put on this planet and should be free to roam without restraint or folk questioning our motives.....it's a nice thought

In la-la land, take a stroll through North Korea @ such places and see if that applies.

[DtheP47]

[QUOTE=Gordon Booth;1145867]Can't find the article on the internet.
QUOTE]

Originally Posted by Gordon Booth

I didn't look that hard, DtheP, I'm not a Guardian reader, or fan.

Bit of a waste of pixels and motor neurons typing it then Gordon, eh?

Then again we are not alone in that on this thread eh?

[Margaret Pilkington]

Originally Posted by Accyexplorer

Not a lot,but that's kinda missing the point....

. we was all put on this planet and should be free to roam without restraint or folk questioning our motives.....it's a nice thought

You may believe that, but I think you will find that most countries employ some sort of border control.....some much more successfully than others.
There are some countries that you would not wish to stray into, at any price.

[Margaret Pilkington]

[QUOTE=DtheP47;1145922]

Originally Posted by Gordon Booth

Can't find the article on the internet.
QUOTE]



Bit of a waste of pixels and motor neurons typing it then Gordon, eh?

Then again we are not alone in that on this thread eh?

No, it is not a waste of pixels or neurones.
You initially posted something which you felt would support your stance on this subject.....but only later(after Gordon had said he couldn't find anything on the Internet about it) you posted a link.
Now you may not mean the comment above to be arrogant and superior, but that is how it comes across.

You really need to remember that some of the older members may not have the skills to search effectively for information.....and if they do not find it at the first attempt, may give up....especially
if they feel the publication quoted it unreliable,biased or some such reason.

If you really want to give weight to your opinion , then do the decent thing and post a link so that we can make our own judgements.

[cashman]

Originally Posted by Accyexplorer

. we was all put on this planet and should be free to roam without restraint or folk questioning our motives.....it's a nice thought

Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

You may believe that, but I think you will find that most countries employ some sort of border control.....some much more successfully than others.
There are some countries that you would not wish to stray into, at any price.

Not sure he believes it, but he sure "Thinks" it n thats the dangerous bit.!!

[Margaret Pilkington]

As a postscript to my above post, it is just three weeks since Gordon lost his wife(he cared for her at home for a long time - this leaves a huge hole in his life)....he is coming here to distract him from his loss....he does not need this kind of comment levelled at him.

[Accyexplorer]

Sorry,As clayton folk,you're no longer allowed into Accrington "we are full"

[Margaret Pilkington]

Originally Posted by Accyexplorer

Sorry,As clayton folk,you're no longer allowed into Accrington "we are full"

It didn't look full when I was down there this morning.
And you are being pedantic. This is the UK....we can go where we want within the boundaries of this country.....however, if we wish to travel outside the bounds of this country we have to follow the rules and have documents that give us the freedom to travel.......document which tell the border services of the countries we plan to enter, who we are, where we come from etc.
This is how it is done.
We must also be capable of supporting ourselves during our wanderings.

[Accyexplorer]

I wonder how much of the land of England we actually use.....40%? Not exactly full either.
As for your illegal escapade into town we'll turn a blind eye...this time

[Margaret Pilkington]

It isn't just a case of space as I am sure you know. It is a case of having the infrastructure, the houses, medical facilities etc all the things that people need to lead productive lives.

Can you imagine someone walking into your house at teatime, sitting down at your table, eating the food you have worked hard to provide, using the home that you saved so hard to get for your family?
This is an analogy that equates to what these illegal migrants are doing.
Now if that sits well with you, then fine. But it does not sit well with me.

We have absolutely no responsibility to these people.
They chose to leave their homeland.

And as for the article in the Guardian, it is calculated emotional blackmail..... There are many women in Eritrea who lose babies......and as cold as this may sound the women accept it as a fact of life...They know they will go on and have other children.

We cannot be saviours of the worlds poor and homeless.....we have plenty that could be looked after who were born here!

[accyman]

i think them that rant on about how illegals etc should be taken in with open arms should give them a room in their house and if they dont have a spare room they should give them their room and sleep in the shed

you want em you pay for and keep em

[Accyexplorer]

I think,we'll just have to agree to disagree again M ....neither of us have the answer to the worlds problems....if you want to carry on debating this see DtheP,I'm done with this thread topic

[Margaret Pilkington]

I can do that!
But you didn't answer my question... that is OK, it tells me what I wanted to know.