Off Topic Politics Thread

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ChilcoSaint said:
My stepdaughter got a job as an au pair outside Madrid when she finished uni. She fell in love with Spain and taught dance and EFL in Barcelona for 4 years, and became fluent in Spanish and Catalan. No bureaucratic issues in all that time, because of our EU membership. The contrast with her brother trying to work in LA couldn’t be greater, but the gap will close after Brexit.

You don’t actually know what you’re talking about in this instance Imps.
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Not sure what troubles or problems your Son is experiencing trying to work in LA. Have just learned my Grand-daughter has been granted a work permit or at least permission to work (She doesn't have the permit in her hand yet true but she has been told there is no problem) and fly's out Sunday to meet her new employers. My son and his wife are already out there on holiday but is changing their plans to meet her. We think it is Charleston but I'm not sure........
 
Archers Road said:
Ha, yeah. I had a beat up copy of On The Road in my pocket everywhere I went in the late 70's. My first experience of hitch hiking was a when me and a mate set out for the Devils Bridge mushroom festival in South Wales.

This one...

http://www.ukrockfestivals.com/Psilocybin-Festival.html
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Like it. Sounds classically late 70's, by which time I was suited, booted and bringing up kids. But I thought it was an interesting time when young people were trying to establish an image that was different to the 60's. Mind you, a festival without music sounds odd by any standards. Sex drugs and rock n roll should have been the order. Any two without the third isn't a proper festival!

BTW, we should start a "best hitchhiking experience" thread!
 
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Beddytare said:
Not sure what troubles or problems your Son is experiencing trying to work in LA. Have just learned my Grand-daughter has been granted a work permit or at least permission to work (She doesn't have the permit in her hand yet true but she has been told there is no problem) and fly's out Sunday to meet her new employers. My son and his wife are already out there on holiday but is changing their plans to meet her. We think it is Charleston but I'm not sure........
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Was it one of these? There's a few hoops to go through and fees to be paid.
https://uk.usembassy.gov/visas/temporary-employment/overview-2/
I've worked and travelled extensively usually with my employer dealing with visas and work permits. Lets hope in future following (if it does happen, can but hope it doesn't) brexit UK/EU travel and in particular work visa/permits are considerably easier than USA or many of the countries I've had the pleasure of working in.
How about the students and young working travellers? Found this for Erasmus students https://www.bbc.com/news/education-47293927 haven't time to read in depth but there seems to be more questions than answers.
 
Missing Lambo said:
Like it. Sounds classically late 70's, by which time I was suited, booted and bringing up kids. But I thought it was an interesting time when young people were trying to establish an image that was different to the 60's. Mind you, a festival without music sounds odd by any standards. Sex drugs and rock n roll should have been the order. Any two without the third isn't a proper festival!

BTW, we should start a "best hitchhiking experience" thread!
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There was a rumour that Hawkwind were going to turn up, but they never did. Perhaps they couldn’t find the place. There were about 20 sets of bongos on site, including some of the big bass ones, so there was music of the home grown variety every evening. But mostly people wandering about talking to each other all weekend. Just a big counter-culture camping holiday really.

We camped next to a couple of enterprising Glaswegians who had been on the road all summer, with zero money; they set up a Free Food Tent, which basically meant they went round the site asking for donations, then threw literally everything they collected into a giant cauldron and offered bowls of the resultant bizarre mix to all comers. A bunch of dope dealers from London asked the Glaswegians if they could set up in business next to them, as a recognisable landmark would help their customers find them; in exchange for which they supplied them (and us) with unlimited hash all weekend.
 
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Saints_Alive said:
Perhaps there should be a special "Silver Fox" hunt for them...release them all over the countryside to be chased by packs of rabid dogs...
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Great idea, but could all the oldies who have always voted Labour have immunity, please. We could run around waving copies of The Morning Star and singing The Red Flag to deter attack.
 
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Beddytare said:
Not sure what troubles or problems your Son is experiencing trying to work in LA. Have just learned my Grand-daughter has been granted a work permit or at least permission to work (She doesn't have the permit in her hand yet true but she has been told there is no problem) and fly's out Sunday to meet her new employers. My son and his wife are already out there on holiday but is changing their plans to meet her. We think it is Charleston but I'm not sure........
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I explained it earlier. He paid $4500 petition fee for a temporary working visa so he could take a job he had been offered with a record producer in LA. 4 months later, no visa, no refund, no job.
 
StJabbo said:
I'm dismayed to see this, it's not an isolated chase, £10000 for a life! Those responsible need to be held so and face whatever disciplinary and legal process is in place.
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But in their minds and a few million around the country it's a life that isn't contributing and just taking, some people are more worried about not paying a few more pennies in tax.
 
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