Visit to Leyland

[LDunlop76]

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Originally posted by noel

how about taking a few of the asylum seekers we have?

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Guardian newspaper:
Yes, in terms of absolute numbers, Britain received the most applications in Europe last year. But this refers to requests for refugee status, rather than the number to whom it is granted. And although the number of applications to the UK has been high in recent years, when looked at per capita Britain remains mid-table; indeed, below the EU average. From 1992 to 2001 it ranked 12th in asylum applications received compared to national population and 11th in total refugee admissions. Taking a longer- term perspective, other countries have received far higher numbers in the recent past. In the early 90s, Germany, for example, had one million applications in three years.

Of the world's 12 million refugees, developing countries together provide asylum for 72% of them. But despite this, a Mori poll conducted in May last year found that the general public believed that around 23% of the world's refugees and asylum seekers resided in the UK - the true figure was less than 2%.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/g2/story/0,3604,946914,00.html
http://www.guardian.co.uk/g2/story/0,3604,946964,00.html

[LDunlop76]

Bon voyage, Lady G!

[Guest 01]

Thank you all so much for the good wishes.It was great to meet in the Forum Corner of the Eagle and on such a warm sunny day.I wish you all the sunshine that is hopefully still to come in your half of the world.
I would have liked to stay longer but maybe next time!!!!
Apart from the Eagle experience there were many highlights-if you wish to look at yours truly and six other mature ex- Balshavians from 46-53 you will find us on the Balshaws Website under the News items.
The old school appears not to have changed too much and yes the statue is still there-I have a photo to prove it.
So too is the cubby hole under the stairs where some of us used to hide to avoid gym classes.
It was lovely to walk rather than climb as in the old days around the Lake District and sit quietly in the old churches.
The flight home was long as usual but not so full.Sars has obviously taken its toll on travelling numbers.
I tried valiantly on at least four occasions to watch 'Chicago' on the screen but gave up each time after the first 10 minutes.
Wonderful to fly over so many countries and to realise the vastness of Australia for example and identfy landmarks like Ayers Rock from above.
Sunsets and sunrises and those glorious cloud formations are worth any discomfort on long flights I think.
I came home to a full inbox-including 40 jigsaw puzzles which I'd forgotten to cancel and a garden full of weeds.
I hope you all have many pleasant meetings to come in Leyland.
Best wishes from LG in NZ.

[William R]

Welcome back onto the forum after your travels, glad to see you posting again, everybody missed you during your travels. The Traveller has returned (cryptic). From a sunny Saturday in Barnsley, Cheerio, Bill.

[Caroline]

Welcome back, Linda!

On another subject, my sought-after luxuries now include: visiting England and seeing my family; taking a bottle of wine round to some old friends of an evening; English bookshops, and being called 'luv' by a shop-assistant.....

[LDunlop76]

Welcome back home, Linda! I hope the weeds don't take you too long to shift.
And nice to see Bill back on the forum - you cryptic traveller, you!

[Guest 01]

Thanks Caroline and I'm sure you'll have a great time when you make the trip.If you do get to Leyland and the pub please raise a glass to absent friends.
I'm still half up in the air travelling on and thinking a lot about the good folk I met.
You learn so much about strangers too, especially when whiling away long hours in Airports.
Say 'And have you come far?'just out of politeness and life stories
flow.
I met a lady from London whose mother was living two streets away from where I stayed in Bamber Bridge-probably walked past her several times, and a very elderly man on his way back from marrying a young Chinese lady . They had just honeymooned in Shanghai.I didn't ask any questions -honestly.
Now I'm back to talking to my cat who hasn't stopped purring.My computer is clean and tidy and I've rid it of several messages from a Dr Jones who wanted me to visit his website where I could get Viagra without prescriptions-can't think how he got through my security.Much still to do-oak leaves to sweep up and kindling to chop-it's chilly here.
Cheerio.
LG