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Terence Stamp.
How I loved that film …. Far from the madding crowd.
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A totally abhorrent, vile and disgusting case. So many failures !
In a frank interview with M.E.N. Media, Mr Afzal conceded there had been ‘multiple failures’ in dealing with the case – with police and prosecutors initially failing to understand the crime of sexual grooming and failing to believe the young girl who first came forward in 2008.
He added that social services, schools and the community had to accept blame for what happened to the girls.
He said: “Failures run right through this case. There have been multiple failures, from whoever it is who cares for these children to enable them to be out at 11.30pm on a school day, a failure of the system of education, a failure of those who are neighbours and community members who have seen them at risk and perhaps turned a blind eye, failures of the prosecution and police service which have delayed justice. All of these will be looked at and it won’t necessarily be just us doing that soul-searching. This is a watershed case.
“All of us have a duty when it comes to safeguarding young children. It’s not just about the police and criminal justice system. It’s about making sure this doesn’t happen to anyone. Standing by silently is actually shameful. These girls were extremely vulnerable and extremely available.”
Actual signs posted in foreign countries as reported by American tourists…
ZURICH HOTEL
Because of the impropriety of entertaining guests of the opposite sex in the bedroom, it is suggested that the lobby be used for this purpose.
NORWAY COCKTAIL LOUNGE
Ladies are requested not to have children at the bar.
MOSCOW HOTEL
You are welcome to visit the cemetery where famous Russian and Soviet composers, artists and writers are buried daily except Thursday.
BUCHAREST HOTEL
The lift is being fixed for the next day. During that time we regret that you will be unbearable.
HONG KONG TAILOR
Ladies may have a fit upstairs.
BUDAPEST ZOO
Please do not feed the animals. If you have any suitable food, give it to the guard on duty.
COPENHAGEN AIRLINE OFFICE
We will take your bags and send them in all directions.
SWEDISH FURRIER
Fur coats made for ladies from their own skin.
POLISH MENU
Roasted duck let loose and beef rashers beaten up in the country people’s fashion.
SWISS EATERY
Our wines leave you nothing to hope for.
HONK KONG DENTIST
Teeth extracted by the latest methodists.
PARIS SHOP
Dresses for street walking.
RHODES TAILOR
Order summer suits early. In a big rush we will execute customers in strict rotation.
BANGKOK DRY CLEANER
Drop your trousers here for best results.
ROME LAUNDRY
Ladies, leave your clothes here and spend the afternoon having a good time.
PARIS HOTEL
Please leave your values at the front desk.
JAPANESE HOTEL
You are invited to take advantage of the chambermaid.May I join you ? I have some biscuits !
Promise not to squabble !:)
What about the hats ? :D
Yes.it’s quite a good link showing the complexity of UK migration policy including the opt in opt out agreements the UK has taken.
Because of the debate that’s taken place on another thread regarding this issue I decided to post this link to highlight a few factual points rather than get too involved in emotive discussion.
It does point out that the freedom to move within the EU is two way. It’s worth taking time to listen to the speaker on the video as she does explain the system in clear and concise language.
Thank you.
What horrific torture of defenceless animals.
Totally shocked at this ! To leave animals to such suffering is beyond belief!
Too many times we see such dreadful actions.
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A superabundance of 101 items there Certy !
I agree with the following items on your list:-
kebabs, Simon Cowell, ITV and nut cases in that order !
It’s getting crowded in there now.
Oh and I also want to add long queues !
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Gonna be a big influx of French now!!
Anc I think Terry said on the en francais thread that he liked French so no need to worry!
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@(f)politics? wrote:
@wordsworth60 wrote:
So how can discussing immigration become racist if the subject itself is not racist?
One way is by falsely selecting one or more racial group as a problem. False selection, poor use of figures, sweeping conclusions and insults cloud authentic problems.Immigration is about people. Therefore discussing immigration is relevant to UK politics. Discussing it in a racist manner however, is not.
Regarding this highlighted point here words i wonder if you have watched the video clip pepsi has put up in the serious threads regarding immigration and the UK.
If my memory serves me the woman states clearly that the Uk recieved more numbers than was anticipated from the countries terry was referring too, so i;m not sure his ideals were entirely false or so indeed racistAt the expansion of the EU on 1 May 2004, the UK granted free movement to workers from the new member states. Most of the other European Union member states exercised their right for temporary immigration control over entrants from these accession states,although some are now removing these restrictions.This meant that UK did receive more numbers than was anticipated from Eastern Europe including Poland.
However, the following is also informative …
“Rapid economic growth at home, falling unemployment and the rising strength of the zloty have, by the autumn of 2007, reduced the economic incentive for Poles to migrate to the UK.Labour shortages in Poland’s cities and in sectors such as construction, IT and financial services have also played a part in stemming the flow of Poles to the UK. According to the August 2007 Accession Monitoring Report, fewer Poles migrated in the first half of 2007 than in the same period in 2006. Launched on 20 October 2007, a campaign by the British Polish Chamber of Commerce, ‘Wracaj do Polski’ (‘Come Back to Poland’) encourages Poles living and working in the UK to return home.
There was a baby boom during Martial Law in Poland in the early 1980s. Consequently there has been over-supply of new workers on the Polish job market in the 2000s. Unemployment rose and emigration has been a solution for many young Poles. Now that Poland’s demographic bulge is ageing, the rate of new entrants to the job market, and therefore emigration, is slowing. Some commentators say the Polish baby-boomers are returning to Poland as they reach child-rearing age themselves”
