A brief update re my lad's proxy voting issues: I phoned Birmingham City Council, and they confirmed that my son does indeed have a proxy vote, and there is a letter on its way to me. It all sounded … (View Post)

I think that was just pipped by his claim that he made models of buses out of wine boxes to relax. That was beyond weird. (View Post)

In my leafy suburb of Birmingham, the biggest gripe is the perceived collapse of public services, especially the NHS. A common theme is how bloody difficult it is to get a doctor's appointment. This … (View Post)

It's quite possible to be both fleeing persecution and looking for the optimum destination. Consider: if you were forced to flee the UK, would you be happy to stay in any random, albeit safe, country… (View Post)

This question has already been answered a zillion times. If you have connections in the UK, speak some English and thus have a chance of earning a living there, you'd obviously want to go there. It h… (View Post)