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Syrian Refugees, Not Happy On The Remote Scottish Island Of Bute.
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/// Rasha said the island was ‘full of old people’ and described it as ‘where people come to die’. ///
Looking at the other side of the coin Rasha, the old people on the island of Bute could say their Island is now becoming 'full of foreigners', and described it as 'where they come to sponge off us'.
But then that would be racist, wouldn't it?
/// Struggling to learn English, the fathers of the families – who both used to run businesses – said that most days they stay indoors or take walks on the seafront, feeling isolated. ///
Seeing that these fathers have all that time on their hands, so as to take part in these pursuits, and they and their families are supported by the British taxpayer, perhaps they could use this leisure time helping out the 'OLD' people of Bute, in return for all the hospitality that has been bestowed upon them.
/// Rasha said the island was ‘full of old people’ and described it as ‘where people come to die’. ///
Looking at the other side of the coin Rasha, the old people on the island of Bute could say their Island is now becoming 'full of foreigners', and described it as 'where they come to sponge off us'.
But then that would be racist, wouldn't it?
/// Struggling to learn English, the fathers of the families – who both used to run businesses – said that most days they stay indoors or take walks on the seafront, feeling isolated. ///
Seeing that these fathers have all that time on their hands, so as to take part in these pursuits, and they and their families are supported by the British taxpayer, perhaps they could use this leisure time helping out the 'OLD' people of Bute, in return for all the hospitality that has been bestowed upon them.
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I presume these two families were asked how they felt and they have answered fully and frankly including telling of their gratitude and the shame they feel at having to accept charity.
I'm sure a fair few of us would find life on that beautiful island with it's high rate of unemployment difficult and isolating especially with children.
Hope they find the jobs they are currently travelling and searching for.
I'm sure a fair few of us would find life on that beautiful island with it's high rate of unemployment difficult and isolating especially with children.
Hope they find the jobs they are currently travelling and searching for.
I can understand - but not agree with - a position that says that these people should be grateful for any proverbial port in a storm.
I think it is wonderful that we as a society are able to help people worse off than ourselves, but giving them an improved unpleasant situation is not the same as giving them the support they need - and perhaps a re-think on suitable locations - for the benefit of everyone involved - might be a good idea.
I think it is wonderful that we as a society are able to help people worse off than ourselves, but giving them an improved unpleasant situation is not the same as giving them the support they need - and perhaps a re-think on suitable locations - for the benefit of everyone involved - might be a good idea.
I really don't know why Bute is described as remote - it really isn't far from Glasgow, 90 minutes by train and ferry, the ferry taking usually 35 minutes. I've been several times and think it's a lovely island but as man of working age I wouldn't consider living there. I think it is a relatively expensive place to live, mainly because it is an island.
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/// I think it is wonderful that we as a society are able to help people worse off than ourselves, but giving them an improved unpleasant situation is not the same as giving them the support they need ///
There are plenty of our own who are much worse off than some of us could possibly imagine, but are they given the opportunity to live on a remote Island, all costs paid?
/// its average resident is aged between 55 and 59, ///
Hardly old aged, but what the **** any excuse.
/// I think it is wonderful that we as a society are able to help people worse off than ourselves, but giving them an improved unpleasant situation is not the same as giving them the support they need ///
There are plenty of our own who are much worse off than some of us could possibly imagine, but are they given the opportunity to live on a remote Island, all costs paid?
/// its average resident is aged between 55 and 59, ///
Hardly old aged, but what the **** any excuse.
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