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Would you take in a refugee family for $300pw?
bradsky
do I even lift?
Sunnybank....15 minutes from me! Ahhh a love of the familiar
See I wouldn't walk through Sunnybank at night. Unless you like a good ol' stabbing.
Well I live in New Farm...I don't frequent Sunnybank at night, that's fo sho! lol
But man, there's an asian restaurant there that does the fckn best Kung Po Beef on the planet!!
I need to go there again some time soon and get some.
Are there really stabbings in Sunnybank?? lol Farrk
lol
Gold Coast is in the news alot for shootings, hostage holding, stabbings, drug busts
Lucky for me, I prefer the Sunshine Coast Ahhh nothing ever happens in New Farm. This is where the Prince who wroughted Qld Health lived in his riverside penthouse, 4 streets over from me. That's as exciting as it gets over here lol
bradsky
do I even lift?
bradsky
do I even lift?
I'm the worst off topic'er around, I reckon.
If your trespassing in a boat and you don't turn around, sinky, sinky. It would only happen once or twice, and they wont come again.
but seriously,
I reckon mandatory detention for 5 years or so, with no recreational facilities. Just enough to sort out the genuine asylum seekers from the ones who want an upgrade..
or my 1st idea...
If your trespassing in a boat and you don't turn around, sinky, sinky. It would only happen once or twice, and they wont come again.
but seriously,
I reckon mandatory detention for 5 years or so, with no recreational facilities. Just enough to sort out the genuine asylum seekers from the ones who want an upgrade..
or my 1st idea...
Grippy
Fat Member
I think its a joke that we teach our children 'stranger danger' and they get taught that at school, but hey the government says its fine and they will pay you to have a total stranger in your home, with your children, who has come from a war torn country where god knows what has happened. Quick and easy way for some of the 'undesirable types' in the community to make a quick few extra bucks to piss into the wind, shoot up their arms or throw in a pokie machine. Who ends up paying for all these fantastic ideas in the end????
skidmark
New member
I haven't read through this whole thread but I honestly don't think this is the worst idea ever. For everyone saying that refugees should just be sent straight home, I think that's a pretty ignorant point of view. I don't think anyone in this thread (including myself) could really imagine what it is like to live in a war zone or any other number of horrible situations.
People don't get on a rickety boat packed like sardines to cross an ocean because they have a lot of other good options. Australia really is a lucky country and unfortunately for the refugees they don't get a choice about where they're born. We receive very few refugees compared to many other countries (figures are available) and politicians and the media make it out to be massive problem.
The same people that whinge about this idea are probably the same people that complain that people who arrive as refugees don't assimilate into the community. This is a genuine opportunity for a refugee to live with Australian's and learn about our culture and way of life, much more so than they could ever do in a detention centre.
There are definitely potential problems that could arise with this and the screening process for both hosts and refugees would need to be stringent. Would I host a refugee? With a young girlfriend or children in the house, probably not. But for people who are willing to do it/in a situation where they can do it, this could be a great thing.
Disclaimer: I'm not a labor/green supporter or a tree hugging hippy. I'm pretty conservative, but I do have sympathy for other people who are coming from a situation much worse than my own.
People don't get on a rickety boat packed like sardines to cross an ocean because they have a lot of other good options. Australia really is a lucky country and unfortunately for the refugees they don't get a choice about where they're born. We receive very few refugees compared to many other countries (figures are available) and politicians and the media make it out to be massive problem.
The same people that whinge about this idea are probably the same people that complain that people who arrive as refugees don't assimilate into the community. This is a genuine opportunity for a refugee to live with Australian's and learn about our culture and way of life, much more so than they could ever do in a detention centre.
There are definitely potential problems that could arise with this and the screening process for both hosts and refugees would need to be stringent. Would I host a refugee? With a young girlfriend or children in the house, probably not. But for people who are willing to do it/in a situation where they can do it, this could be a great thing.
Disclaimer: I'm not a labor/green supporter or a tree hugging hippy. I'm pretty conservative, but I do have sympathy for other people who are coming from a situation much worse than my own.
Fadi
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I don't have to imagine; I lived it! I was sniped at at the age of 9 and was narrowly missed. Who needs Sergio Leone's The Good The bad and The Ugly's sound of bullets ricocheting around you when you've got the real thing happening!
I came here legally but had no choice in the matter since I was only 12 at the time (back in 1977). War is no fun... and damn scary (and scarring sometimes) for children! I'll leave it here and would just say that we've got it much more than simply “good” here down under. A state of being I sure would never take for granted (knowing the alternatives) and would always appreciate.
Carry on...
Fadi.
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skidmark
New member
Apologies, we're lucky to have a contribution from someone who can give a first hand account.
Fadi
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Not at all, no need for aplogies please. I hadn't contributed to this thread when you made your comment skidmark. You were quite right mate.
Fadi.
300 a week ? How much will it cost to feed them and with the extra ppl in the house all your bills will go up it will cost you money to house these people it's a bad idea
I think we need to look after our own people before we look after these people how many homeless do we have and the poor struggling to survive
Just saying .
I think we need to look after our own people before we look after these people how many homeless do we have and the poor struggling to survive
Just saying .
Fadi
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How are we not looking after our own people?
We house the homeless. They chose not to stay in homes.... As others have said. we have one of the best welfare system in the country.
Eg
a lady comes into the bank for a small personal loan because she needs money to pay bills. We look at her account and she is a frequent customer of Dan Murphy/bws.
Centrelink and other ngo organisations offer budgeting classes. cheap food and loans.
Help is out there. Its up to them to take it.
I'm not saying we should not help our country man, woman and child. I'm saying help all.
We house the homeless. They chose not to stay in homes.... As others have said. we have one of the best welfare system in the country.
Eg
a lady comes into the bank for a small personal loan because she needs money to pay bills. We look at her account and she is a frequent customer of Dan Murphy/bws.
Centrelink and other ngo organisations offer budgeting classes. cheap food and loans.
Help is out there. Its up to them to take it.
I'm not saying we should not help our country man, woman and child. I'm saying help all.