jewely,
You say our music is rubbish, maybe, but we do have fun and meet old aquaintances. Our bands fiddler (sorry, violinist) usually gives us a burst of 'William Tell Overture' late in the evening, which is our dose of (ahem) culture, followed by 'Orange Blossom Special'. Both are classics in their class.

Beats shooting each other and blowing others up, like in some countries and that is the way I want to keep it. That is why I get involved in debates about our politics and society. I don't like what I see happening here and it is worse in other places.

Well bit past the bachelor and spinsters ball, but ready to party at my own pace.
Drinking very much less,enjoying it more type two sugar saw to that.
But gee while 60.70, and 80,s is my music CAW not far behind.
Would sleep under a barbed wire fence out in the cold to avoid some thing that rhymes with crap music.

Banjo:”You say our music is rubbish, maybe, but we do have fun and meet old aquaintances. Our bands fiddler (sorry, violinist) usually gives us a burst of 'William Tell Overture' late in the evening, which is our dose of (ahem) culture, followed by 'Orange Blossom Special'. Both are classics in their class.”

I was just getting back at you for ruining sunsets for me, I thought the music was definitely something I’d bop along to.

Banjo:”Beats shooting each other and blowing others up, like in some countries and that is the way I want to keep it. That is why I get involved in debates about our politics and society. I don't like what I see happening here and it is worse in other places.”

I get involved because this society has children circling the drain. There’s a long history of abuse here and I don’t think anyone is safe (shuddup Joe). But my concerns don’t really involve the immigrants no matter how they got here although when people (forrin folk) ask what it’s like I advise them not to come (especially if not white) - so I’m doing my bit. :P

I went to a B&S ball here when I was a young spinster Belly, awesome fun… from what I remember. Omeegawd it aint all cRAP but then I got it forced on me for years with the kids so was either start enjoying it or adopt them out.

Jewerly am not afraid the wear the racist bigot hat.
No hat truly fits me,but I will wear it.
So often I am judged by people who never have and never will come in to contact with those I stand against.
My Doctor is a great one,a mate and doctor.
I never had a better one never want another.
He is Muslim.
I know only about, ten percent, yes understand I said one in ten, are a problem.
Show me how to tell them from the good.
Have you been told face to face, without heat or a reason for it, this country will be ruled by Muslim majority and Sharia law in a century?
Show me, one group that you ever had to hear that from.
In country towns you will not hear or see this,in city suburbs Sydney suburbs, youth born in Australia, will confront you and insult you,brotherhood once just meant mate ship here.
And if it was half a million English migrants/refugees wanting to come here?
In my view our country can not house unlimited numbers from any country,but it becomes harder if those we embrace refuse to do that for us.

Bellybabe:”Have you been told face to face, without heat or a reason for it, this country will be ruled by Muslim majority and Sharia law in a century?”

Nope and online only the non-muslims seem to mention it to me. But (cause Leap got me all hooked on Pat Condell) I’d suggest getting religion out of politics pretty quick to avoid any religion taking advantage of our stupid laws and flimsy anti-discrimination stuff that the Christians have enjoyed for so long.

“In country towns you will not hear or see this,in city suburbs Sydney suburbs, youth born in Australia, will confront you and insult you,brotherhood once just meant mate ship here.”

Well in country towns they are minorities and likely to get the crap kicked out of them. I think that has always happened throughout the world.

“And if it was half a million English migrants/refugees wanting to come here?”

Yeah that already happened, they got institutionalised and abused horribly. The grown ups got called whinging poms etc.

“In my view our country can not house unlimited numbers from any country,but it becomes harder if those we embrace refuse to do that for us.”

I agree Belly, the world cannot house unlimited numbers. I suppose I am used to dealing with guests who don’t want to be in my home but have nowhere else to go and find everything I do a bit strange and scary to begin with. And on the other hand some of their behaviours freak me out while I try to work out why they act the way they do. I don’t expect an embrace but I start with having house rules obeyed by everyone no matter what culture or background they are from.

Jewelry,
You said "I was just getting back at you for ruining sunsets for me, I thought the music was definitely something I’d bop along to"

I have always reckoned you were a girl that could enjoy herself. Sorry about the sunsets.

If you are going to shoot through to some Island somewhere, who is going to feed your eels? Or will you eat them before parting?

Also who else is going into bat for the kids, can't let the bureaucrats win without a fight.

Nuh, better you keep pluging for permanent residence, we will find a little spot for you.