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I have concerns over the British immigration policy so I wrote to my MP.


Mister H  11 | 761  
29 Mar 2008 /  #1
It is often suggested on here that anyone who has concerns over the current lack of any decent immigration policy should write to their MP.

So I just have.

I hope that those who will have read any of my previous posts would know that I'm not a mud slinging, axe grinding xenophobe. I'm just an average bloke.

I'll happily PM a copy of the letter to anyone who is interested in its content.
espana  17 | 947  
29 Mar 2008 /  #2
i m sure your MP cant read :(
isthatu  3 | 1164  
29 Mar 2008 /  #3
If you would Mr H,thnx
Kemaleon  3 | 122  
29 Mar 2008 /  #4
Me too please.
Piorun  - | 655  
29 Mar 2008 /  #5
I hope that those who will have read any of my previous posts would know that I'm not a mud slinging, axe grinding xenophobe. I'm just an average bloke.

I see you have decided to take my advice. Good for you. PM a copy here Mr. H THX.
Just curies what was said, and hope they will at least have decency to respond to your correspondence.
osiol  55 | 3921  
29 Mar 2008 /  #6
In my experience, MPs can be quite good at responding to letters. The effect on government is a totally different matter. In fact, many years ago, Crnogorac's pal, Sir Lord Archduke David Owen GNVQ helped trace my father's lost post office savings book and get it returned.
Piorun  - | 655  
29 Mar 2008 /  #7
The effect on government is a totally different matter.

It’s a common trait to all governments no matter where you live.
OP Mister H  11 | 761  
30 Mar 2008 /  #8
In my experience, MPs can be quite good at responding to letters. The effect on government is a totally different matter.

I'm sure a reply will be forthcoming, however, I agree that not much will happen as a result.

Having said that, my MP has a wafer thin majority of less than 1,000. Therefore, taking no notice at all of such letters won't do much for their chances of re-election next time around.

Thanks for everyone's interest.
Seanus  15 | 19666  
30 Mar 2008 /  #9
What can realistically be done? The Poles have flocked in their droves as they are entitled to do so. Do u really think they care about decency when bread has to be put on the table? I echo the above sentiments, mass immigration is crippling certain parts of our economy but that was a risk of signing the EU Treaty.
OP Mister H  11 | 761  
30 Mar 2008 /  #10
What can realistically be done?

Probably nothing, however, we either roll over and die or lobby the powers that be and say "enough!"

The British Government must be able to introduce legislation to make things fairer. It would be something if they just held their hands up and admitted that they've coc*ed up.
Ozi Dan  26 | 566  
30 Mar 2008 /  #11
I wish this forum had an MP to write to. I'd complain about all the English that have invaded this forum, stealing our posting space, being rude and generally doing what the Poms do best - whinge.

We've got lots of you guys in Australia and Ive worked with heaps of them - they were generally lazy and inept at the quite simple manual tasks they were given. Poms are accepted though in Australia. I wonder if anyone would notice the Poles in the UK if they had English accents? Probably not.

Remember - 1940's England. Lots of Poles then - fighting for you - keeping your children safe - committed to helping you. Perhaps if the debt had been repaid in kind there wouldn't be this influx for obvious reasons.
miranda  
30 Mar 2008 /  #12
very reasonable post for a change. It is nice to read a comment of somebody with brains.
OP Mister H  11 | 761  
30 Mar 2008 /  #13
I wish this forum had an MP to write to. I'd complain about all the English that have invaded this forum, stealing our posting space, being rude and generally doing what the Poms do best - whinge.

Read my previous posts, Ozi Dan.

I'm not trying to whinge as you put it, in fact I'm trying to be constructive.
Seanus  15 | 19666  
30 Mar 2008 /  #14
The British government even has the audacity to belittle the importance of referendums so I don't have much hope. Tony Blair, the great new face of Labour 11-12 years ago has a lot to account for. Never have I known anyone swing to the opposite end of the political spectrum like him. Michael Portillo is a changed man but even he didn't yank the pendulum so mightily.

MP's, Master of Puppets? LOL
Ozi Dan  26 | 566  
30 Mar 2008 /  #15
ead my previous posts, Ozi Dan.

I have. I hope you gave your MP some literature too on the Polish contribution to your country, all of which is still in living memory. Good luck to you - I hope you get what you're after.
Seanus  15 | 19666  
30 Mar 2008 /  #16
Mister H is a level-headed guy Ozi Dan, I'm sure u realise that as u imply above
OP Mister H  11 | 761  
30 Mar 2008 /  #17
Thanks Seanus and Ozi Dan

I don't expect to change the world with one letter, but they do say that the pen is mightier than the sword.

I'm not trying to minimise peoples' contributions at all, I just like to see fair play.
El Gato  4 | 351  
30 Mar 2008 /  #18
I'll happily PM a copy of the letter to anyone who is interested in its content.

Send it to me. I'm interested
CoolMoon  1 | 60  
30 Mar 2008 /  #19
And also please PM me with the letter. Thanks.
osiol  55 | 3921  
30 Mar 2008 /  #20
Thanks, Mr. Aitch. You made some interesting points that I wouldn't have thought of.

I think a lot of people don't even notice stuff in the news, especially if it's not deemed to be very interesting (today would be a good day to bury bad news), or if it just doesn't seem to affect them. This isn't helped by the fact that news programmes seem to be mostly speculation rather than actual reporting.
szkotja2007  27 | 1497  
30 Mar 2008 /  #21
I wish this forum had an MP to write to. I'd complain about all the English that have invaded this forum, stealing our posting space, being rude and generally doing what the Poms do best - whinge.

He he, great post Ozi Dan :-)
I suppose at least Mr H is doing something about it.
OP Mister H  11 | 761  
30 Mar 2008 /  #22
Thanks, Mr. Aitch. You made some interesting points that I wouldn't have thought of.

I think a lot of people don't even notice stuff in the news, especially if it's not deemed to be very interesting (today would be a good day to bury bad news), or if it just doesn't seem to affect them. This isn't helped by the fact that news programmes seem to be mostly speculation rather than actual reporting.

Thanks Osiol (and others) for reading it and taking the time to comment.

I made a few tiny changes and corrected a couple of grammar howlers, but will post it tomorrow.
Michal  - | 1865  
31 Mar 2008 /  #23
very reasonable post for a change. It is nice to read a comment of somebody with brains.

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In actual fact, very few Poles died in active service in World War 2. A few died from 'friendly fire' as the Russians had to fight their way westwards through Warsaw towards Berlin but the truth is, most died from natural causes in the labour camps from dysentery and other common diseases.
SeanBM  34 | 5781  
31 Mar 2008 /  #24
Bloody foreigners going to England, taking the jobs they don't want to do, upping the national I.Q., importing fit women, supporting the economy, bring cultural diversity and tolerance and then complaining on a Polish forum that the English don't want them.

This is in NO WAY a new complaint for the English,
I am certainly not speaking about all English people, most are very good people, but the empty vessels make the most noise.

I'm trying to be constructive.

I do not see anything remotely constructive about any of your comments on this thread?
Why didn't you post your letter?
what response did you expect to get out of posting on a POLISH FORUM about your supposed letter?
About your decent immigration policy, would you choose to take only qualified Poles for specific job vacancies? I am not an expert on cleaning toilets, working in factories or babysitting but I did not realise it needed a masters?

We do not live in a fascist regime people have the right to travel. England is an Island in many senses.
Do what the americans do for mexico, build a wall. Or even better cop on.
Only the very safe can talk about right and wrong
isthatu  3 | 1164  
31 Mar 2008 /  #25
Remember - 1940's England

remember 1942 aus,lots of "POMS" fighting to save your grubby dusty little island from the nips.....

bring cultural diversity and tolerance

lmao,Tollerence...what a great joke...guessing you aint met to many Poles then....
SeanBM  34 | 5781  
31 Mar 2008 /  #26
guessing you aint met to many Poles then

I live in Poland, but there are none here, they have all gone to England in an attempt to sink it.
Are there many English on this site that are members of the national front?

remember 1942 aus,lots of "POMS" fighting to save your grubby dusty little island from the nips.....

The nips yeah?, grubby dusty little island?that speaks volumes
Ozi Dan  26 | 566  
31 Mar 2008 /  #27
remember 1942 aus,lots of "POMS" fighting to save your grubby dusty little island from the nips.....

You again (audible groan)!? You're like that Neville Nobody know it all kid in school who piped in to every conversation with an obscure tid bit of knowledge that no one really cared about or wanted to know. Bloody Pomgolian.

The Aussie diggers did just fine without any help from the Poms thank you very much - we actually lost heaps of good soldiers due to British incompetence (again) resulting in the fall of Singapore.

Don't call my country grubby and dusty. Just because you frantically wiki'd Australia and came up with Ayers Rock doesn't mean it's so.

they have all gone to England in an attempt to sink it.

Is it a case of the sins of the father being visited upon the son?

In actual fact, very few Poles died in active service in World War 2. A few died from 'friendly fire' as the Russians had to fight their way westwards through Warsaw towards Berlin but the truth is, most died from natural causes in the labour camps from dysentery and other common diseases.

Are you deluded? You must be.
isthatu  3 | 1164  
31 Mar 2008 /  #28
came up with Ayers Rock

thats Uhlarhu or some such you colonialist invador

Are there many English on this site that are members of the national front?

Probably,but being as Im not english I wouldnt know...so,you live in Poland?WTF do you know of the situation in England then Sean?And that goes for Danny Boy too...!

Bloody Pomgolian.

Kangaroo shagger,kidnapped any Aborigional kids lately?

The nips yeah?,

yes,short for nipponese......hhhmmm,wonder what you bog trotters call the english?
Ozi Dan  26 | 566  
31 Mar 2008 /  #29
thats Uhlarhu or some such you colonialist invador

Now that's just silly Issy. Just between you and me, we both know it was the Poms that invaded Australia (*whispers loudly* Australia wasnt actually a nation til 1901).

Kangaroo shagger,kidnapped any Aborigional kids lately?

Ha ha! Scathing!! I'm picturing a pasty faced Pom with a Spandau Ballet t shirt on waving a fist at the computer screen and the other arthritic hand feebly clutching a glass of warm beer with tobacco dregs. Did I strike a nerve Issy?

You'll keep mate.
isthatu  3 | 1164  
31 Mar 2008 /  #30
Ha ha! Scathing!! I'm picturing a pasty faced Pom with a Spandau Ballet t shirt on waving a fist at the computer screen and the other arthritic hand feebly clutching a glass of warm beer with tobacco dregs. Did I strike a nerve Issy?

HHHmmm, if weather tanned Scots /Irishman far to young and hetrosexual to like spandau ballet who doesnt drink beer and doesnt smoke indoors is close to your description...ouch,dat hurts blue....

(*whispers loudly* Australia wasnt actually a nation til 1901).

No sh*t,you dont say,wow...so the ethnic cleansing of the aborigionals and the forced seperation of children from parents happened for 70 odd years under an indipendant Aussie government did it? Ok,youve got the moral high ground back and no mistake.....

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