Mr GMR, I am not sure how to take your post, however, I am prepared to give you the benefit of the doubt and agree wholeheartedly with you. I like to think that Newbury will take its fair share of refugees. This great crisis can be a defining moment for the European Union, and in particular our great nation. Are we united or not? It will show the world what we really are made of. We are a nation of immigrant builders. We have taken many thousands of immigrants and refugees throughout our history. And course, once settled they will be proud Europeans who will respect the flag of Europe. West Berkshire Council can play a very important part in this crisis and I am sure they will do so. I am also sure that many citizens of Newbury and surrounding areas will offer our guests a place, in their own home to help out, if need be. Germany, the European leaders, is reputed to take in over 800,000 this year. Obviously we are not the same size as them, but proportionally we could and should match them. In my position, in my job, we are making plans to do our part and lead the way. Let us all rally around and play our part. Let us show what great people we are here in West Berkshire. As I have said, this could be a defining moment for the UK, for the European Union, that we are a great force in the world. Yours, Petra

Mr GMR, I am not sure how to take your post, however, I am prepared to give you the benefit of the doubt and agree wholeheartedly with you. I like to think that Newbury will take its fair share of refugees. This great crisis can be a defining moment for the European Union, and in particular our great nation. Are we united or not? It will show the world what we really are made of. We are a nation of immigrant builders. We have taken many thousands of immigrants and refugees throughout our history. And course, once settled they will be proud Europeans who will respect the flag of Europe. West Berkshire Council can play a very important part in this crisis and I am sure they will do so. I am also sure that many citizens of Newbury and surrounding areas will offer our guests a place, in their own home to help out, if need be. Germany, the European leaders, is reputed to take in over 800,000 this year. Obviously we are not the same size as them, but proportionally we could and should match them. In my position, in my job, we are making plans to do our part and lead the way. Let us all rally around and play our part. Let us show what great people we are here in West Berkshire. As I have said, this could be a defining moment for the UK, for the European Union, that we are a great force in the world. Yours, Petra

I don't see a smiling or winking smilie after your post. You're not really serious are you.

Isn't she sweet? I imagine her like a fluffy bunny with floppy ears popping out of her ickle wabbit hole. Quaint!

Isn't she sweet? I imagine her like a fluffy bunny with floppy ears popping out of her ickle wabbit hole. Quaint!

She has an opinion and is perfectly entitled to share it....without personal references however sickly! That's not exactly the way to encourage new posts.

Mr GMR,

I am not sure how to take your post, however, I am prepared to give you the benefit of the doubt and agree wholeheartedly with you. I like to think that Newbury will take its fair share of refugees. This great crisis can be a defining moment for the European Union, and in particular our great nation. Are we united or not? It will show the world what we really are made of. We are a nation of immigrant builders. We have taken many thousands of immigrants and refugees throughout our history. And course, once settled they will be proud Europeans who will respect the flag of Europe.

West Berkshire Council can play a very important part in this crisis and I am sure they will do so. I am also sure that many citizens of Newbury and surrounding areas will offer our guests a place, in their own home to help out, if need be.

Germany, the European leaders, is reputed to take in over 800,000 this year. Obviously we are not the same size as them, but proportionally we could and should match them.

In my position, in my job, we are making plans to do our part and lead the way.

Let us all rally around and play our part. Let us show what great people we are here in West Berkshire. As I have said, this could be a defining moment for the UK, for the European Union, that we are a great force in the world.

Yours,
Petra

So, how many family's are you going to house and for how long? Just so the others have a yardstick for their own munificence you understand.

This is a tricky one. We should help where we can. At the same time we must stop abuse. I don't envy the Prime Minister in deciding.

And mindful of a 'Trojan Horse' too.

I would imagine the same amount as you do.

Ah yes, but then I'm not one who is advocating this course of action.

I think we need to be more charitable and help where we can.

So how many can we put you down for?

Why should you challenge the way you have?
Heather made a valid and if you look, the first non bigoted comment for a long while in this thread.
Just reread yourselves and think for crying out loud.