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Sleeping with a devil in Islamic clothing : Comments
By Bashir Goth, published 1/9/2006Islamists hide women because they have masculinity problems; ban music because it is beyond their control; ban theatres and cinemas to keep people ignorant.
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I had a very good job at the time. A well paid and interesting staff position with a large, solid company, which is still doing very well in its field. I was progressing in my job and also enjoying some generous fringe benefits. But I didn't like the English climate. I wanted to live near the beach where the winters were not so severe, and hot sunny summers were virtually guaranteed.
When I was interviewed, I was told that I would have no trouble getting a job where I would earn much more. I arrived in Perth 44 years ago to find a high level of unemployment. And I was repeatedly told, at the age of 28, that I was too old. After some poorly paid labouring jobs I eventually got good employment, but I was here 4 years before I got the same kind of money that I was earning in England.
I was also given a booklet, which I still have, on life in WA. One page is titled "A typical Perth housing development", with a photo of Floreat Park. This suburb has never been typical. Consistently high priced and, 44 years ago, one of the most expensive suburbs in Perth.
I've never been bitter BTW, or regretted coming here. I got what I wanted, the good climate and beach lifestyle, amongst friendly, welcoming Aussies from various racial backgrounds. And eventually good employment. But why was it considered necessary to mislead prospective migrants? And is this deception still going on?