Donald Trump, I sought of hope he wins... Options

[user23]

Who is moaning about foreigners? If 100000 white English layabouts left the Country and were replaced by 100000 hard working people from any ethnicity I'd be well chuffed. Numbers....

Why do you want to set an absolute limit on the number of people living here?

[TallDarkAndHands...]

Why do you want to set an absolute limit on the number of people living here?

The same reason lots of other people do. This part of the Country is full. But hey settle newcomers in Scotland or Wales or the North? Cant do that....Cant tell people where to live.

[TallDarkAndHands...]

Why do you want to set an absolute limit on the number of people living here?

Why dont you? 2 billion not enough? How about 3 billion? What about getting the whole world to live on this island of ours. Still wouldnt be enough for people like you.

[newres]

The same reason lots of other people do. This part of the Country is full. But hey settle newcomers in Scotland or Wales or the North? Cant do that....Cant tell people where to live.

If you don't like it in this part of the country, why don't you move? I moved here from London because I thought London was too busy.

[user23]

Why dont you? 2 billion not enough? How about 3 billion? What about getting the whole world to live on this island of ours. Still wouldnt be enough for people like you.

People like me?

Are you generalising again?

[TallDarkAndHands...]

If you don't like it in this part of the country, why don't you move? I moved here from London because I thought London was too busy.

It has crossed my mind. Thought about moving abroad with my foreign girlfriend. Might try for an Aussie visa. I have an elderly mother though so want to look after her until its her time. Ive lived in Newbury all my life. Guess when Newbury is too busy you'll have to move again. And then again. Give it a few years and you'll end up in the Atlantic...😄

[Andy Capp]

I think having a population policy is sensible. I think it could go towards a government KPI.

[TallDarkAndHands...]

People like me?

Are you generalising again?

Pot and Kettle spring to mind.

[TallDarkAndHands...]

I think having a population policy is sensible. I think it could go towards a government KPI.

Could not agree more.

[user23]

Pot and Kettle spring to mind.

That's the second time you've done that in this discussion.

[TallDarkAndHands...]

That's the second time you've done that in this discussion.

Its not a discussion.its a disagreement.

[Turin Machine]

Donald Trump anyone???

Apparently yes! Particularly if you happen to be an American voter.

[Turin Machine]

If you don't like it in this part of the country, why don't you move? I moved here from London because I thought London was too busy.

I think he does like this part of the country, that's just the point.

[TallDarkAndHands...]

I think he does like this part of the country, that's just the point.

An example of the white flight from London. Methinks he doth play the "Im not racist" card a bit much. It being "busy" as he puts it....😂

[TallDarkAndHands...]

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[newres]

An example of the white flight from London. Methinks he doth play the "Im not racist" card a bit much. It being "busy" as he puts it....😂

I was only there because I stayed after university, but my job was in Bracknell. I had no ties so we rented out our flat and moved to Scratcham. If there was a flight, it was from there!

[newres]

An example of the white flight from London. Methinks he doth play the "Im not racist" card a bit much. It being "busy" as he puts it....😂

I was only there because I stayed after university, but my job was in Bracknell. I had no ties so we rented out our flat and moved to Scratcham. If there was a flight, it was from there!

[On the edge]

Like it or not, immigration is a serious issue right now; but it's a symptom hiding a much more serious problem. Identified here by User 23 in an earlier response. That is, over the last decades, we have seriously mis managed our infrastructure.

Most people don't give a **** about who comes here, provided they are peaceable and more particularly, provided we can have decent homes, reasonable jobs, health and welfare services together with a credible future for the kids.

BUT more and more, our politicians have been far more focused on other, frankly less critical issues which ironically would get much more traction if the first objective was met and maintained.

So, in a society where our leaders believe we need splash pads more than properly maintained roads; what can we expect?

[Andy Capp]

Few are prepared to pay for it. Immigration was way to cheapen labour and help fund the services we do get.

[On the edge]

Few are prepared to pay for it. Immigration was way to cheapen labour and help fund the services we do get.

....and therein lies the rub; can't have your cake and eat it. Mind, with the likes of Sir Philip Green and Fred Goodwin etc.etc. around, we don't even get to see the cake.