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tim

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Re: The Gurkas
« Reply #20 on: October 24, 2008, 18:58:50 »
Point taken. But THEY helped save our Country?

But at long last, someone has come up with the fuller picture - did not know. Thank you. t does tend to knock sentiment on the head?

Must read the small print!

PS Others taking our peoples jobs? This has been happening for decades, by those who are useful NOW but have not contributed before.

Beyond this it gets political & that's not my scene. And all of this is a mere talking point.

 
« Last Edit: October 24, 2008, 19:10:55 by tim »

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Re: The Gurkas
« Reply #21 on: October 24, 2008, 19:33:11 »
Done.  ;D ;D ;D
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Re: The Gurkas
« Reply #22 on: April 25, 2009, 12:02:46 »
Seems that we have to/must do it all over again.

B++++++s!!

But we MUST??

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Re: The Gurkas
« Reply #23 on: April 25, 2009, 12:04:05 »
I agree, what a shameful decision...  >:(

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Re: The Gurkas
« Reply #24 on: April 25, 2009, 14:04:25 »
thanks for the link, Tim.
sometimes I'm ashamed to be british!!!! ;)
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Re: The Gurkas
« Reply #25 on: April 25, 2009, 15:55:26 »
 I have very strong views on this, my brother (no Longer with us) was lived when they were refused he had enormous respect for the Gurkas.
How comes this goverment lets in any old riff raff, pays them for doing s*d all & has the gall to refuse the Gurkas.   They should hang there heads in shame.
It`s time we in this country stood up to this bloody goverment. Load of half wits money grabbing,spongers with there shopping lists for 2nd homes Grrrrr!.

tim

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Re: The Gurkas
« Reply #26 on: April 25, 2009, 16:01:37 »
I didn't make it clear that - as I understand it - she wants us to sign up even having done so before??
http://www.gurkhajustice.org.uk/

Wouldn't have known had No 1 Son not called this morning.

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Re: The Gurkas
« Reply #27 on: April 25, 2009, 16:12:57 »
Thanks Tim. Done. Yet again our government gets it wrong. When will they listen & learn.
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Re: The Gurkas
« Reply #28 on: April 25, 2009, 16:50:41 »
 :)done /shades x
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Re: The Gurkas
« Reply #29 on: April 25, 2009, 17:14:55 »
Done it xx
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Re: The Gurkas
« Reply #30 on: April 25, 2009, 17:56:41 »
Done again .... this morning when I saw the Newspapers

What a treacherous move .......

If we continue to offend our 'old' friends we will rapidly be alone
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Re: The Gurkas
« Reply #31 on: April 25, 2009, 17:59:28 »
Just signed up.
It's about time this bloody government got it's priority's right. Welcomes with open arms, useless sponges from europe who contribute nothing to this country, yet deny people who have put their lives on the line.

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Re: The Gurkas
« Reply #32 on: April 25, 2009, 18:55:15 »
So they happily give benefits to people who want to blow us up and kill us yet they turn away people who have risked their lives, served for us and been loyal?

We let in all kinds of p-takers who'll probably never do anything for society other than cost money and cause grief, but say no to people who loyally fought for our country and put their lives on the line for generations, its b******s.

We should kick some of the non-productive p-takers out to make room for gurkhas instead!

Its just another one of those backwards, unfair, illogical things that's starting to make the UK a joke of a place.

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Re: The Gurkas
« Reply #33 on: April 25, 2009, 19:06:50 »
Amen to that SamLouise, well said.

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Re: The Gurkas
« Reply #34 on: April 25, 2009, 19:35:04 »
Done and posted on another web site to !

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Re: The Gurkas
« Reply #35 on: April 25, 2009, 20:46:22 »
Just signed the petition.What is wrong with our Government? As others have said if you are a lazy good for nothing then you can come and live in our country and reap all the benefits. These men deserve the right to stay. They contributed so much to our nation and continue to do so. It is about time Gordon Brown and his merry men saw sense!



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Re: The Gurkas
« Reply #36 on: April 25, 2009, 21:23:57 »
Signed the petition. Plus happy to support any other protest action. I can't believe we can be so ungrateful as a country.

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Re: The Gurkas
« Reply #37 on: April 26, 2009, 18:08:00 »
I think you just about covered it all Sammy, I'm off to sign up now.  Done.  >:(
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Re: The Gurkas
« Reply #38 on: April 27, 2009, 15:18:51 »
Thanks for posting this Tim, as you say this isn't meant to be about politics. I've made my views on war fairly clear on numerous occasions (IN THE APPROPRIATE POSTS), but these guys fought for my freedom whether I like it or not & I owe them for that.

I'm astonished at some of the comments on here. Why can't people sign it & either stay on topic or shut up? Drivel such as the following is completely unsubstantiated right-wing Daily Mail propaganda & the posters should be ashamed of themselves.

Unless the point you're making is that you're normally racist but you're making an exception for these guys?

Quotes from people that are incorrect and in the wrong thread:
"if you are a lazy good for nothing then you can come and live in our country and reap all the benefits"
"they happily give benefits to people who want to blow us up and kill us"
"useless sponges from europe who contribute nothing to this country"
"How comes this goverment lets in any old riff raff, pays them for doing s*d all"

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Re: The Gurkas
« Reply #39 on: April 28, 2009, 10:43:34 »
Having worked alongside Gurkha's in the army I have signed petitions on military web sites over this  resettlement programme in the UK, I doubt if the doubters have ever seen a Gurkha in the flesh,  go down into the centre of Folkestone and more than likely you will see a very smart turned out Gurkha in blazer and slacks wearing his regimental tie going about his business, Cheriton in Folkestone is now regenerated and a safe part of town thanks to the settlement of Gurkha families and businesses in that area :) 

 

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