joanna lumley on gurkhas
 

title say's it all. today she said what every right thinking english man or woman is thinking why the wait what's the problem we think they they should come and be made very welcome has this government some problem with this. the wish of the people ?

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Do you have a problem with that?

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Go JL .. behind her 100% Its damn disgusting what this government are doing and high time someone stood up to them for the way they have treated the Ghurkas.

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well i wish it, do you?

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So, why don't the government just do the decent thing and follow the principle "if you're prepared to die for this country, then you can live here."? It's simple enough, isn't it?

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royboy39 my bigest problem is with some-one who cannot go with the feeling's of the british people.

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cashman yes I do

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I'ts called power in the wrong hands or vote catching from the ones who really do not matter. :)

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good as ya questioned the wish of the people i was not sure.:)

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I would think that, since wwII above one million, if not more soldiers have served with and alongside these lads who are dedicated and brave soldiers of the crown.
Let them in is my take and chuck the useless benefit claimers out.

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Could not agree more, this government has broken the covenant they had with our armed forces, forcing the public to start Help for Heroes. The Gurkha's are in the same boat. They should be allowed to stay in this country they have proved themselves.

I was fortunate to meet Rifleman Tul Bahadur Pun a few years ago at a Pilot's dinner party.

His history is here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tul_Bahadur_Pun

Says it all in my opinion

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ta fer that link boeing guy, mr puns a top geezer, :)

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Cashy he most certainly is, there were a few humbled people in that room that evening, myself included. It was a honour.

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Just can't get my head round this, why can't this government save face hold their hands up and say okay we got it wrong, instead of keep shooting themselves in the foot:confused::confused:

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i agree they should, just same as the tories should hold their hands up n say we never even considered this, all the years we were in power, no party should escape criticism who has been in power in my lifetime. the snipers always omit to say this.:rolleyes:

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One of the most satisfying sights of this week was to see Joanna Lumley outwitting the hapless Phil Woolas. One helluva a lady! What a contrast to the likes of Harriet Harman and Jacqui Smith (and Caroline Spelman for the sake of political balance! ;) )

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No government in my recollection has ever been put to task over this issue like his one cashy, the trouble with this present shower is they've forgot that old saying, when your in a hole stop bloody digging:rolleyes: this lot are halfway to Australia and the muck is still flying over their shoulders:rolleyes:

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Ho give her more credit than that Wynonie its not that hard to outwit an halfwit

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No, it isn't, Jaysay, and because of this particular PM's insecurities, he has surrounded himself with mediocre yes men (and women) to the detriment of the country. However, it was good to see one of these nonentities ambushed by Joanna Lumley, without the benefit of spin doctors and a carefully prepared prebriefing session! :D

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The media are to be complemented for bringing this to headline status.
Internet is also to be complemted for the views that are expressed on this subject..........In 1997 the subject was published at the whim of the moguls in Fleet Street.....Now thankfully, right thinking people have the wherewithall to discuss the subject with the world.
No matter what went on in the past, this is on todays agenda.

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Well ya you have a point, they're nout without smoke and mirrors, thats all politicians:rolleyes:

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This woman rokks!

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Maybe she does.....but if she succeeds in her aims, the end result will be the end of Gurkha service with the British Army.

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think i see what yer getting at T. but if thats what it takes.:)

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Takes to do what? I don't understand.

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if thats what it takes so gurkhas who have served us are admitted into britain.then so be it.IMHO.:)

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But most Gurkhas knew when they signed on that there was no end-of-service right of abode in the UK. Why is this now being changed retrospectively?

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well i look at it this way i see all the deadbeats n scum that are admitted who don't even like the british, just the benefits of coming here, n think well these guys fought n many died fer us,i see the conditions in their homeland n reckon they deserve our aid. that is my personal thinking on this matter.

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But if we are to change the law to allow in the pre '97 Gurkhas - however honourable the sentiment in doing so - then how long will it be before another group - and this time not so deserving - turn up and start shouting to be let in? You know that, like the Gurkhas it will go to court and you know what the lawyers and judges are like..they will quote precedent of the Gurkhas and before we know it..another lot come flooding in.

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can't dispute that T, that to me is a different argument though, also one of the reasons i despise the political ******* in our country.

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It may be a different argument, but once we change one law like this then a second law invariably applies. That is the law of unintended consequences. While it can be easily construed that we do have a moral obligation to the Gurkhas, we also - as you quite correctly say - have a country governed by political ******* -and you will find that they will be incapable of controlling any consequential actions by others.

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We already have another lot coming in all the time Tealeaf, there's about a Million of um as a conservative estimate, because nobody has a clue who they are or where they are, they're called illegal immigrants:rolleyes:

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how dare these gurkahs ask to live in our country , dont they know we only allow people in who despise our way of life and insist we change our laws and beliefs to suit theirs

we have no room for people who dare fight along side our country

the bloomin neve some folk have eh:rolleyes:

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Sorry to say.....One of these lads was killed in Afghanistan yesterday....RIP Cpl.
Thankyou.

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You never give it a rest, do you?! :rolleyes::D

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Who gives a toss apart from you? :);)

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Humour bypass much!?

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Just read the post above yours in reply to Jaysay.....not much humour there.

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I didn't say there was.

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Here is a list and tribute to the ones who fell on active service yesterday.

BBC NEWS | UK | MoD names fallen Helmand soldiers

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As far as I'm concerned, it boils down to one thing - these guys were prepared to lay their lives on the line for this country, so if they want to live here, they should be able to. As for future consequences, we'll cross that bridge when we come to it.

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Conservative with a small "C" is a lot different than Call Me Dave's Blue Army shaker:D:D:D