Off Topic The Politics Thread

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Should the UK remain a part of the EU or leave?

  • Stay in

    Votes: 56 47.9%
  • Get out

    Votes: 61 52.1%

  • Total voters
    117
  • Poll closed .
Yes, it's a small number, and as far as I know only one man managed to actually gain entry. But it's reported that some of the Albanians are either gang members or will be recruited by the gangs for lucrative work on cannabis farms, so people living on the coast and aware that say 80 illegals have landed and evaded Border Force will naturally be concerned. There won't be many arriving in Watford though, so as long as your alright.

Probably a negligible difference if any in risk of suffering a burglary as anyone but don’t let it stop you vilifying desperate people. If crimes are committed, maybe the government could do something other than cut policing budgets.
 
There's been a large number of burglaries in our neighbourhood. The police have arrested and released the culprits on bail. All 4 white British teenagers.
 
Albanians are merely your latest brush to tar all asylum seekers, hence plucking random figures you can’t back up out of your arse.

MSM are reporting that the increase in illegal Albanians coming into the UK is "exponential" (that word used by Sky News).

You won't have heard about it, because it hasn't reached The Beano.
 
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Anyway, in serious news, I see NHS staff are voting on strikes. Maybe if we all give them a clap again then they won't vote to strike.
 
MSM are reporting that the increase in illegal Albanians coming into the UK is "exponential" (that word used by Sky News).

You won't have heard about it, because it hasn't reached The Beano.

1 to 4 is exponential. We’re rather going round in circles here, you feeble xenophobic old **** <ok>
 
1 to 4 is exponential. We’re rather going round in circles here, you feeble xenophobic old **** <ok>
I thought he would be jumping with joy now we have taken control of our borders. I wonder how many Albanians asked to use someone's phone on the South Coast before we left the EU?
 
Sorry to interject, as I vowed not to, however I’m afraid from personal dealings, Goldies accusations of high end hotels being used to house immigrants is absolutely true….I can name many in my area (Heston Hyde, St Giles, Holiday Inn Rooms, Atrium for example) that are becoming an absolute drain on our resources.
We as an ambulance service are at these said hotels on multiple occasions DAILY, more often than not for very mundane, chronic issues.
Nothing pisses me off more than dealing with a 23 year old who has had toothache for a week, then hearing a 70 year old in cardiac arrest which is being GB’d and there is no one to cover it.
Not blaming the people, and it’s a fact it’s young men predominantly, who are doing this however the system needs sorting. We are at breaking point.
 
Sorry to interject, as I vowed not to, however I’m afraid from personal dealings, Goldies accusations of high end hotels being used to house immigrants is absolutely true….I can name many in my area (Heston Hyde, St Giles, Holiday Inn Rooms, Atrium for example) that are becoming an absolute drain on our resources.
We as an ambulance service are at these said hotels on multiple occasions DAILY, more often than not for very mundane, chronic issues.
Nothing pisses me off more than dealing with a 23 year old who has had toothache for a week, then hearing a 70 year old in cardiac arrest which is being GB’d and there is no one to cover it.
Not blaming the people, and it’s a fact it’s young men predominantly, who are doing this however the system needs sorting. We are at breaking point.

Great to have someone commenting with experience, knowledge and a good brain. We've missed you, Stainsey.
 
Sorry to interject, as I vowed not to, however I’m afraid from personal dealings, Goldies accusations of high end hotels being used to house immigrants is absolutely true….I can name many in my area (Heston Hyde, St Giles, Holiday Inn Rooms, Atrium for example) that are becoming an absolute drain on our resources.
We as an ambulance service are at these said hotels on multiple occasions DAILY, more often than not for very mundane, chronic issues.
Nothing pisses me off more than dealing with a 23 year old who has had toothache for a week, then hearing a 70 year old in cardiac arrest which is being GB’d and there is no one to cover it.
Not blaming the people, and it’s a fact it’s young men predominantly, who are doing this however the system needs sorting. We are at breaking point.
Good to see you back. The nearest hotel to me is a ****ing dump and was on the verge of closure. Its now housing asylum seekers of various nations (including russians) and has saved the owners business. Whether that's a good thing or a bad thing is a matter of opinion. The NHS is at breaking point in general, my sis in law is absolutely fed up with it. Like yourself, does a job that not only millions are not qualified to do but wouldn't want to do either. She has literally £20 per month left of her wages for herself and she has made as many cuts to her lifestyle as possible.
 
Great to have someone commenting with experience, knowledge and a good brain. We've missed you, Stainsey.

One thing I did find rather odd, is that some of the hotels I’ve mentioned have reviews within the last month of travellers who were saying how great the facilities were and recommending the hotel.
That cannot in any way, shape or form be true as no “traveller” is using the hotels whatsoever. There is probably a legitimate reason for this, or I might have read it wrong, however the conspiracy theorist in me questions why.
 
One thing I did find rather odd, is that some of the hotels I’ve mentioned have reviews within the last month of travellers who were saying how great the facilities were and recommending the hotel.
That cannot in any way, shape or form be true as no “traveller” is using the hotels whatsoever. There is probably a legitimate reason for this, or I might have read it wrong, however the conspiracy theorist in me questions why.

Yes, that's odd. Could be past guests who are slow to review. If it's in Albanian, it speaks for itself...
 
Good to see you back. The nearest hotel to me is a ****ing dump and was on the verge of closure. Its now housing asylum seekers of various nations (including russians) and has saved the owners business. Whether that's a good thing or a bad thing is a matter of opinion. The NHS is at breaking point in general, my sis in law is absolutely fed up with it. Like yourself, does a job that not only millions are not qualified to do but wouldn't want to do either. She has literally £20 per month left of her wages for herself and she has made as many cuts to her lifestyle as possible.

Absolutely Bob, and yes, some of the worse, lice infested hovels in Hounslow are also being used to house asylum seekers…..however it’s another nail in the coffin for the service that many rely on.
Many like you sis in law are considering leaving in droves as there is better paid, less stressful work out there. Luckily I’ve got another 5 years max before I leave for pastures new, and after a bit of a MH wobble a little while back, I’m enjoying my job again.
Ballot papers are due at our doors any day now and chances are high that we will vote for industrial action, including the withdrawal of labour.
Dunno how many will be out there clapping for us after the MSM have condemned us as lazy, cake eating, uncaring Ambulance drivers (at least they got 1 right in my case).
 
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