Sunderland? Say no more; famous place squire...
Only joking, I've never been there; nearest is Newcastle from time to
time. I live in Streatham, S. London and work in the City. Believe me,
I know all about inner city life. Lived in Brixton for a while and
worked for a company supplying cashless systems for school dinners. Had
several run-ins with students in some of the rougher neighbourhoods, in
White City (London), Renfrewshire (Glasgow) and minor incidents with
junkies in central Brixton when leaving the underground at night.
I hear what you are saying; the UK has deteriorated (especially in the
eyes of us 'older' blokes but so has every other place in the world. My
original point was one of comparison between a first world country (UK)
and a country that is split between first and third depending on who you
are.
On the 11/03/2008 10:14, Rankin, James R wrote the following:
Which part of the UK do you live in then? Surely it mustn't be an
inner city. Let me know and I'll move there, I bet it's not
Sunderland! This country is swimming in immigrants with no regard for
British law or decency. I'll grant you, South Africa is probably
worse (my relatives came back to the UK from there only recently),
but the UK is not what it was ten or fifteen years ago. The Human
Rights Act and Labour have a lot to answer for.
<End political rant>
<Awaits flames for posting said rant>
-----Original Message----- From: Peter van Houten
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 11 March 2008 01:13 To: NT System
Admin Issues Subject: Re: OT: Job opening
James, I trust that the "open prison" comment was meant in jest! I
spent the first 45 years of my life in South Africa and travelled
extensively for the last 25 of those, including visits to the UK, the
US and most of Europe.
In 2003 I relocated to the UK and have never looked back. I
discovered a kind and tolerant society, job opportunities that were
previously denied to me due to age/race/gender and absolute freedom
of movement and a sense of safety.
Not so back in South Africa. On returning for the funeral of my
father, I have found a society bitter, disillusioned and bent out of
shape by the ravages of past injustices, poverty, and greed. Over
50 murders, 150 rapes, 340 armed robberies per *day*. Not to mention
the hundreds of vehicle hijackings, cash-in-transit heists and
blown-up cash machines. I won't even mention the atrocities against
children, some as young as 3 months old. Then there is the maniac
just to the north in Zimbabwe "running" a country with 100,000%
annual inflation. Does not bode well.
Life in the UK is not easy but if one is prepared to work hard, it
can be pretty comfortable [in my experience].
p.s. Folks in the US: I did enjoy Boston (visited several times
while I worked for Wang) and Seattle (visiting family) ;-)
On Thu, Mar 6, 2008 at 2:16 AM, Rankin, James R
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Don't suppose you're willing to sponsor work permit applications are
you? I am sick of living in the open prison that the UK has become L
-----Original Message----- From: Webb, Brian (Corp)
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: 05 March 2008 22:17 To: NT System Admin
Issues Subject: OT: Job opening
We are looking for a Windows Server Admin - located in snowy Madison,
WI. ;-)
If you are interested, the posting is here:
http://www.teldta.com/contact/43e_CMS1_218080.htm#P-5_0
Brian Webb - MCSE TDS Corporate IS, Windows Server Platform Team
Senior Systems Administrator
"When stuck on a problem as often can be, try to remember G.B.T.T.D.
(Go Back To The Definition)". - Dave Seybold
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