tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4529016898634168069.post1469169823638825878..comments2024-01-09T18:12:48.883+00:00Comments on Phil's Treehouse: sign of the times (8) – UKBA Christmas CardPhilip Ritchiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05912352719196616923noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4529016898634168069.post-27129104509487367912010-12-23T15:29:25.654+00:002010-12-23T15:29:25.654+00:00Perhaps a modern nativity should be produced, the ...Perhaps a modern nativity should be produced, the three wise men would be immigration officers, shepherds the police force, the location a detention centre. Herod could be recast as killing babies to reduce the official numbers seeking asylum. All such seekers would receive these cards in a nice gold envelope scented with a hint of frankincense. Of course Joseph and mary would be refused as he would ot have the skills required and she would be a single parent. I could go on. <br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.WebsiteBuilder.com" rel="nofollow">create a website</a><br /><a href="http://www.starscapes.com" rel="nofollow">business opportunity</a>mewmewmewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16228963688740207485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4529016898634168069.post-1542440924423704892010-01-06T17:13:36.788+00:002010-01-06T17:13:36.788+00:00One certainly cannot accuse the UKBA of being tast...One certainly cannot accuse the UKBA of being tasteful!uk visa serfhttp://www.medivisas.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4529016898634168069.post-77262885371370660502009-12-19T10:46:27.145+00:002009-12-19T10:46:27.145+00:00The UK Border Agency are getting out of control.
...The UK Border Agency are getting out of control.<br /><br />They are quite rude to my in laws when they visit from another county. They don't know their own rules and quite frankly I am ashamed that they claim to be acting in my interests,Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4529016898634168069.post-91161738264928347672009-12-18T16:37:43.215+00:002009-12-18T16:37:43.215+00:00Thanks for the comments everyone.
Dr Deviant, the...Thanks for the comments everyone.<br /><br />Dr Deviant, the gifts being taken to Yarl's Wood by St Nicholas were just a gesture to brighten the lives of the families locked up in the centre over Christmas. There were no conditions attached to the giving of the gifts and no expectation that people would be converted in receiving the gifts.<br /><br />Anyway, what makes you think that the families in these centres are all non-Christian? At least some of the families detained and deported recently have been Christians.<br /><br />My main point is that I strongly object to the actions of the UK Border Agency carried out in my name as a UK citizen and I find it offensive that they chose to advertise their activities in this manner.Philip Ritchiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05912352719196616923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4529016898634168069.post-72170660960912871112009-12-18T15:57:06.676+00:002009-12-18T15:57:06.676+00:00It's interesting that you note the lack of ava...It's interesting that you note the lack of availability of St Nick at the detention centre... full of people who probably don't celebrate Christmas. I's nice that you don't embrace this politically correct attitude of allowing people to have their own beliefs and you want to convert them all into god fearing Christians before you send them back.<br /><br />I'm not sure why I pick on that point particularly as I think I basically agree with you, but all corporations send christmas cards to their clients, customers, suppliers to make them feel loved and want to buy more stuff... a sales ploy... why can't we stone a few salesmen. I'd pay good money to see that.<br /><br />Mind you, if you ban designers, then you will also have to make television ad makers as well. That would be cool, tv without ads. no one would want Tivo or Sky plus any more though... hmm...<br /><br />:)Dr Devianthttp://www.dr-deviant.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4529016898634168069.post-19779294693519187162009-12-18T12:32:36.629+00:002009-12-18T12:32:36.629+00:00"clarify the costing"
Indeed. Freedom o..."clarify the costing"<br /><br />Indeed. Freedom of Information Act..?J Bonington Jagworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16276478597326413459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4529016898634168069.post-27382782671015716922009-12-14T13:43:55.214+00:002009-12-14T13:43:55.214+00:00Perhaps a modern nativity should be produced, the ...Perhaps a modern nativity should be produced, the three wise men would be immigration officers, shepherds the police force, the location a detention centre. Herod could be recast as killing babies to reduce the official numbers seeking asylum. All such seekers would receive these cards in a nice gold envelope scented with a hint of frankincense. Of course Joseph and mary would be refused as he would ot have the skills required and she would be a single parent. I could go on. <br />Thanks for highlighting this, it takes the promotional culture to a new, darker level.Dr Darren G Lillekerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00870644282739147878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4529016898634168069.post-28185024233105870592009-12-14T12:18:11.430+00:002009-12-14T12:18:11.430+00:00Phil, thanks for the comment.
Anon, thanks for th...Phil, thanks for the comment.<br /><br />Anon, thanks for the info: the e-card distribution may save money but I presume someone still had to design it and if past govt record is anything to go by I would suspect an agency was paid rather a lot to come up with the idea. I'd be very happy for someone to clarify the costing for this piece of propoganda.Philip Ritchiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05912352719196616923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4529016898634168069.post-52161138307485858502009-12-14T11:59:44.263+00:002009-12-14T11:59:44.263+00:00actually, It's an e-card, distrubuted by email...actually, It's an e-card, distrubuted by email to save money.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4529016898634168069.post-50976879436927883092009-12-14T11:51:20.218+00:002009-12-14T11:51:20.218+00:00Well said, Phil - couldn't agree more. Obnoxio...Well said, Phil - couldn't agree more. Obnoxious indeed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com