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"British Lessons for Immigrants"

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/3202901.stm

"The plans include a new pledge to the UK"

are we turning into America now?

In theory it is a good idea. By trying to teach immigrants some of the finer points of our culture (we do have one, go abroad and spot the differences) it would stop them being so isolated.

Racial problems seem to be on the increase in Britain and by trying to have more people integrate better with the majority around them is a good idea as it would ease these problesm, if only a bit. And that would still be worth it.

It does not take personal freedoms away from these people, it just means that they can communicate with the rest of Britain.

And where did these Spanish genes come from? As far as I was aware the Spanish Armada was destroyed.

Problem with this is that the immigrants who past the test will probably know more about British "culture" than half the population.

The two biggest foreheads in showbiz, Ant and Dec.

This is the only part of the show I have time for - the bits with people making fools of themselves. It's car-crash tele. Sod the finals, though - sod them right in the eye. Bunch of stupid chancers that think they can sing because PJ and Duncan said so.

monkey_man wrote:
> I'm ashamed to say that I actually found myself laughing at something
> that I happened to catch heppening on Pap Idol the other week.

You must have laughed at that girl doing her Britney Spears impression: I've never seen or heard anything like it. I really love this show, as it reminds me just why most people in this world are complete muppets. If you can't sing and are an ugly fecker, and presuming that you are not on the show for a laff (if you are you're a bigga c*BEEP*t) what the flipin boombatty are you on the show for.

monkey_man wrote:

> Imagine if you will, hoardes of Albaninans running up the Chunnel
> with stud-coated hats and jackets!

Heh, thats some vision!

All life on Earth is descendant from the African/Asian region and monkeys, which means we are all of the same blood.

I still reckon we should round up all the illegal immigrants and allow them to stay as long as they learn to speak like wot the English speak like in american movies: "'ello Guv'nor, i wos 'aving me tea an' biscuits wiv me bit o' crumpet, and strike a light, it started raining it did, no mistakin'". And teach them that the outfit of the Pearly King/Queen is our traditional dress. Imagine if you will, hoardes of Albaninans running up the Chunnel with stud-coated hats and jackets!

Britain doesn't really have its own culture. Our favourite national meal is indian take-aways or a gool ol' chinese. We aren't strictly British, we have Norse, Spanish and Italian genes from various invasions and stuff so there is no preset British culture to learn, we simply adopt others.

The only thing Britain really has to offer is History but not even our own citizens know about that, as far as the television generation know, America won world war two for us.

Goatboy wrote:
> Seems to be a British Culture test would involve:
>
> Confusing actors from Eastenders with the character name
> Talking about Big Brother
> Not celebrating St George's Day
> Being hateful towards immigrants
> Having stupid, surly children
> Not bothering to vote
> Going abroad and demanding "me fakkin' chips not this
> muck"
> Moaning about everything yet doing nothing to change
> Caring more about Pop Idol than who runs the country

You deserve a position of power in this country. Preferably in the comedy insustry = D

In principle, I like the idea; it would certainly take a lot of ammo from BNP types complaining about immigrants. I would imagine it's difficult to implement properly though.