Taking the piss out of Europe and thee French especially, and still standing shoulder to shoulder with them in a crisis

Fair play and a cynical distrust of politicians and leaders.

Warm beer, gin and tonic, relaxed recalcitrance and being polite even in the face of overwhelming adversity

Being a resolute defender of democracy, fair values and the underdogs

"One Nation Under God, has turned into One Nation Under the Influence of One Drug"
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So, because you say you pay your way, how do you know that the thousands of other British in France are also doing so? How do you know that 'most' of those coming to the UK from other EU countries are 'expecting free housing and money'? Of course you don't know that or have any facts to prove so. You are a very good example of those in the UK that have been hoodwinked and conned by the media and bent politicians, who don't care about you whatsoever.

Most EU nationals are younger generation and skilled. They don't need free housing as they have employment, earning money and paying tax. There are far more British citizens living off benefits including social housing.

Many of the British living in other EU countries, particularly in Spain and France are older generation and use the (excellent) health services of these countries heavily and freely. Maybe they should be returned to the UK and loaded onto the already dire and collapsing NHS?

You seem to be typical of the attitude in the UK that anyone who comes and lives in the UK does so only to claim benefits and get free housing while the British moving in the opposite direction are helping all of the other economies. Well, from my experience of actually living for years in several other EU countries as well as spending a good piece of my life in the UK, the opposite is true. The work ethic in most EU countries is light years ahead of anything I experienced in the UK when I used to live there. It's one of the main reasons we moved our business abroad.

Why is it the people coming to the UK are called immigrants while the British abroad are called 'expats'? Why are the British never known as immigrants ? They are of course immigrants and should accept being so.

Edited by europalace (11 Feb 2017 11.27am)

Where do you get your ideas from as unemployment is significantly higher in many European countries than it is in the UK with shockingly high unemployment levels of 23% in Greece and 20% in Spain for starters

Do you know what's interesting, there is only one leader of a major party who spent most of their childhood being educated at an independent school.

Can you guess which one it was?

"That was fun and to round off the day, I am off to steal a charity collection box and then desecrate a place of worship.” - Smokey, The Selhurst Arms, 26/02/02

You are not a moderator nor even a topic-monitor.

I thought Matt's comment was relevant to the discussion.

STOP TRYING TO GAG PEOPLE WHEN THEY ARE MAKING VALUED OBSERVATIONS!

There is a thread for Jeremy Corbyn its only fair to other posters that you do not use this thread as a diversion from the subject of 'British values'.