Ask an Immigrant thread

kiwifruit_2

mbga9pgf wrote: »

Have to ask, why would you bother coming to the UK?

I have met a few kiwis before that have come over here.

They must be nuts!

Have a look at my username Kiwi born and Kiwi bred and now Im an immigrant of 7 years to the UK...Nuts :eek: why?

Wookster

ruggedtoast wrote: »

Do you think the UK can sustain an ever growing elderly population, with an ever shrinking number of working age people?

Absolutely not. The double whammy of longer life spans and an ageing demographic means that 'the pensions crisis' is probably the second biggest issue facing the Western world after climate change.

Immigrants happen to have higher birth rates (aside of this one!) than native Western Europeans.

MrFonzerelli

kiwifruit wrote: »

Have a look at my username Kiwi born and Kiwi bred and now Im an immigrant of 7 years to the UK...Nuts :eek: why?

Because you're wanted for heinous crimes in your own country? :rolleyes::D

<edit: this is a joke, british dark sense of humor>

mbga9pgf

Because you have such a beautiful country with beautiful people... laid back way of life, you dont have such restrictive planning restraints...

OK, you dont have all the bells and whistles, shows etc and Europe on your doorstep, but NZ can live without imported food, it has a fantastic climate, fantastic wine, it has a growing knowledge based economy, a points based immigration system, no poisonous snakes or spiders (thats the missus talking), they seem to want to reward hard work more than they do in the UK.

I am not saying its 100% perfect, it may be to quiet for some, and I understand some people need to travel, see the world, meet different cultures, but for me, new zealand is perfection. (Christchurch was so fantastic I wanted to up sticks and move out straight away)

naijapower

I think we should separate as not all immigrants are equal. Those from outside the EU have to go thru different hurdles etc.
A true debate should focus and identify the various types including the illegal immigrants as well

kiwifruit_2

MrFonzerelli wrote: »

Because you're wanted for heinous crimes in your own country? :rolleyes::D

excuse for not understanding but is that meant to be funny

mewbie_2

kiwifruit wrote: »

excuse for not understanding but is that meant to be funny

Yes it was. I won't bother asking why the 'fruit' element to your name now.

Fire_Fox

ruggedtoast wrote: »

The only one of your very leading questions I dont take issue with is the Sharia law one. There shouldnt be a place for that in the world let alone the UK.

Do you mean Sharia criminal law or Sharia civil law? Interesting documentary (C4 I think) on this issue the other night. Seems their criminal punishments might out of the dark ages, but their civil system is pretty modern and sensible.

movingforward2010

is there anyone here from the US in particular Texas/ Oklahoma/ Kansas. I would LOVE to live there so much . I'd love to go storm/tornado chasing to ( I know it sounds mad)

I'll do you a swop

kiwifruit_2

mewbie wrote: »

Yes it was. I won't bother asking why the 'fruit' element to your name now.

MrFonzerelli - i should have gone with my 'gut instinct' and laughed in the first place but in light of some people views on this topic, I apologise for being a bit sensitive to the comment


Oh and the fruit is for a couple of reason but mainly because im round brown and furry :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: