Joshua Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 Inactivefor me is, Contributingto the existence of our hamlet Supportinglocal businesses and trades-people Spendingmost of my British pension in the Supermarkets and DIY Stores Renovatingand refurbishing a house that otherwise would have stood empty Embracingthe way of life by learning French and integrating with the local community Knowingthat my Grandfather died along with 3,500 other British Soldiers, liberating asmall piece of France called Neuve Chapelle in March 1915. He is buried at LeTouret. 7,500 British soldiers were also injured over those three days offighting. Knowingthat my Father sustained hearing loss from the gunfire in a battle in Franceduring the Second World War.That’swhy we deserve to be treated with fairness and equality. Joshua Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chassaing Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 [quote user="Joshua"]Inactivefor me is, Contributingto the existence of our hamlet Supportinglocal businesses and trades-people Spendingmost of my British pension in the Supermarkets and DIY Stores Renovatingand refurbishing a house that otherwise would have stood empty Embracingthe way of life by learning French and integrating with the local community Knowingthat my Grandfather died along with 3,500 other British Soldiers, liberating asmall piece of France called Neuve Chapelle in March 1915. He is buried at LeTouret. 7,500 British soldiers were also injured over those three days offighting. Knowingthat my Father sustained hearing loss from the gunfire in a battle in Franceduring the Second World War.That’swhy we deserve to be treated with fairness and equality. Joshua[/quote]And all the years of previous work transfered into the Euros used to buy the house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperlola Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 And all the TVA I've paid.I like this. I'm beginning to get not a little peeved at the idea that, if affected by this, and asked to pay private health insurance, it makes me "one of the lucky ones." I feel sorry for, and will fight for, the long-term ill but hey, I'm no villain either. I meekly did as I was told and pay all my dues. I retired early, yes - we both did -, but I worked d*mned hard for what I've got, and never asked anybody for a penny, never resented paying my taxes etc. etc. And "inactive?" My *rs*. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sid Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 Hear, hear to all that!Sid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardian Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 [quote user="Joshua"]Inactive for me is,<!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> Contributing to the existence of our hamlet<!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> Supporting local businesses and trades-people<!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> Spending most of my British pension in the Supermarkets and DIY Stores<!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> Renovating and refurbishing a house that otherwise would have stood empty<!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> Embracing the way of life by learning French and integrating with the local community<!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> Knowing that my Grandfather died along with 3,500 other British Soldiers, liberating a small piece of France called Neuve Chapelle in March 1915. He is buried at Le Touret. 7,500 British soldiers were also injured over those three days of fighting. <!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> Knowing that my Father sustained hearing loss from the gunfire in a battle in France during the Second World War.That’s why we deserve to be treated with fairness and equality.<!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> Joshua<!--[endif]-->[/quote]Someone should send this (with translations where necesssary) to all who need to be lobbyed.Excellent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucky luke Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 Hi I accept the sentiment , especially of the first five points, but do we really have to bring the war into this. The French lost a hell of a lot more people than we did in the first and second world war. I for one did not buy a house in France on the understanding that I was "owed" something for what a distant relative did. I think it is insulting to British/French/Irish/American/Canadian/Australian (or whoever I have missed out) war dead to use their sacrifice (at a distant time/different politics) to fight our corner now.LL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperlola Posted October 5, 2007 Share Posted October 5, 2007 Good idea, Gardian. But I do accept LL's proviso. Many nations made huge sacrifices to combat the Nazi horror. We were all in it together for the common good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshua Posted October 5, 2007 Author Share Posted October 5, 2007 I'm fine with those commentsI put the points regarding my Grandfather and Father well down the list to make the point the important time in now !Carry on the good work being done Joshua Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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