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what do you sayhttp://just-like-that.blog.co.uk/en-UKhourly82000-01-01T12:00+00:00what do you sayhttp://just-like-that.blog.co.uk/http://data5.blog.de/design/preview/e7/1a5df520ed330faed8d637a25666ce_160x200.jpgImmigration for skilled foreigners, who makes the rules, eh?http://just-like-that.blog.co.uk/2007/03/04/immigration_for_skilled_foreigners_who_m~1843635/2007-03-04T12:01:00+01:00 Hi Just saw the new ridiculous rules for the highly skilled migrant programmes (HSMP) at the Home Office website... I guess they have some real imbeciles making policies! According to the new rules, anyone outside the EU will have to provide evidence to demonstrate their ability to understand Englsih, which is fair enough. But as evidence they ask for IELTS certificate within the last 2 years . Can you really forget to read, write, speak and understand English after a period of 2 years (only if you suffered from amnesia, I guess!) This is "irrespective of the fact that you are a national of a country where the main language is English". I find this extremely strange that people from the EU, who may not have even studied in English, are given free entry to the UK, and those, who probably have a better knowledge of English than even the locals, have to prove it every 2 years! <a href="http://just-like-that.blog.co.uk/2007/03/04/immigration_for_skilled_foreigners_who_m~1843635/#comments">Comments</a> Hi

Just saw the new ridiculous rules for the highly skilled migrant programmes (HSMP) at the Home Office website...
I guess they have some real imbeciles making policies! According to the new rules, anyone outside the EU will have to provide evidence to demonstrate their ability to understand Englsih, which is fair enough. But as evidence they ask for IELTS certificate within the last 2 years . Can you really forget to read, write, speak and understand English after a period of 2 years (only if you suffered from amnesia, I guess!) This is "irrespective of the fact that you are a national of a country where the main language is English". I find this extremely strange that people from the EU, who may not have even studied in English, are given free entry to the UK, and those, who probably have a better knowledge of English than even the locals, have to prove it every 2 years!

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]]>switzerlandhttp://just-like-that.blog.co.uk/2005/07/14/switzerland_1/2005-07-14T20:11:32+02:00 <a href="http://data1.blog.de/blog/j/just-like-that/img/switzerland-1-052.jpg" title="glaciers as seen from glacier express"><img src="http://data1.blog.de/blog/j/just-like-that/img/switzerland-1-052_small.jpg" border="0" alt="glaciers as seen from glacier express"></a><a href="http://data1.blog.de/blog/j/just-like-that/img/switzerland-1-088.jpg" title="view from jungfraujoch- highest point of europe"><img src="http://data1.blog.de/blog/j/just-like-that/img/switzerland-1-088_small.jpg" border="0" alt="view from jungfraujoch- highest point of europe"></a><a href="http://data1.blog.de/blog/j/just-like-that/img/switzerland-2-078.jpg" title="steepest cogwheel railway of the world- Mt Pilatus"><img src="http://data1.blog.de/blog/j/just-like-that/img/switzerland-2-078_small.jpg" border="0" alt="steepest cogwheel railway of the world- Mt Pilatus"></a> <a href="http://just-like-that.blog.co.uk/2005/07/14/switzerland_1/#comments">Comments</a>

view from jungfraujoch- highest point of europe

steepest cogwheel railway of the world- Mt Pilatus

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]]>government officeshttp://just-like-that.blog.co.uk/2005/07/06/government_offices/2005-07-06T11:53:32+02:00 At last, I got to see the sun......... It is such a nice day today,but I have a lot of things to do. Just recieved my job starter pack and have to go to apply for NI number. I wonder who writes on the DWP website, for an address of Merthyr, they give a post code of Cardiff!! As is that was not enough, the phone number takes you into another world where they dont want to listen to you at any cost, and forward you to a number that is always busy.<img src="/img/smilies/grayupset.gif" alt=":##" class="middle" border="0"> And the council website will give you links for piracy of DVDs but not of social security office, why the hell is that? <img src="/img/smilies/grayconfused.gif" alt=":??:" class="middle" border="0"> So ultimately had to ask a friend who thankfully referred me to the ryt place, God bless him! <a href="http://just-like-that.blog.co.uk/2005/07/06/government_offices/#comments">Comments</a> At last, I got to see the sun.........
It is such a nice day today,but I have a lot of things to do. Just recieved my job starter pack and have to go to apply for NI number.
I wonder who writes on the DWP website, for an address of Merthyr, they give a post code of Cardiff!! As is that was not enough, the phone number takes you into another world where they dont want to listen to you at any cost, and forward you to a number that is always busy. :##

And the council website will give you links for piracy of DVDs but not of social security office, why the hell is that? :??:

So ultimately had to ask a friend who thankfully referred me to the ryt place, God bless him!

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]]>the day aheadhttp://just-like-that.blog.co.uk/2005/07/05/the_day_ahead/2005-07-05T11:37:11+02:00 Today is my 2nd marriage anniversary<img src="/img/smilies/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" class="middle" border="0">....... Not doing anything special till now because my hubby is busy with work today, but maybe we will go out in the evening. I wonder what people feel on their anniversaries, I mean, it seems just another day<img src="/img/smilies/icon_rolleyes.gif" alt=":roll:" class="middle" border="0"> What is the point of being goody-goody to each other just that one day if you can't be the same for the whole year? Why not just be yourself as the rest of the year........ <a href="http://just-like-that.blog.co.uk/2005/07/05/the_day_ahead/#comments">Comments</a> Today is my 2nd marriage anniversary

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Not doing anything special till now because my hubby is busy with work today, but maybe we will go out in the evening.
I wonder what people feel on their anniversaries, I mean, it seems just another day :roll:

What is the point of being goody-goody to each other just that one day if you can't be the same for the whole year? Why not just be yourself as the rest of the year........

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]]>switzerlandhttp://just-like-that.blog.co.uk/2005/07/04/switzerland/2005-07-04T21:19:56+02:00 A bit excited today <img src="/img/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif" alt=":D" class="middle" border="0"> I am going to Switzerland for the first time, it is really special for us Indians because we have been fed on an overdose of Swiss Alps in our Bollywood movies. Spent whole day in surfing tourism websites for places to go and see. Will arite later abt my trip BYe.......... <a href="http://just-like-that.blog.co.uk/2005/07/04/switzerland/#comments">Comments</a> A bit excited today

I am going to Switzerland for the first time, it is really special for us Indians because we have been fed on an overdose of Swiss Alps in our Bollywood movies. Spent whole day in surfing tourism websites for places to go and see.
Will arite later abt my trip
BYe..........

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]]>Immigration in UKhttp://just-like-that.blog.co.uk/2005/07/03/immigration_in_uk/2005-07-03T11:32:48+02:00 What do you make of the recent figures publishes by the govt? It estimates about 430,000 but the number could be between 310,000 and 570,000 and moreover, it does not include asylum seekers whose claims are being processed, or who are appealing against a refusal. I wonder how come Tony Blair had no idea of these figures just weeks before the elcetion and suddenly they come up with such statistics!! What is the real problem? Is it out-of-bounds immigration or benefits system or asylum policies? Were the tories right when they said they wanted to cap immigration? Well, I am an immigrant too, I am a doctor from India, you can call me an economic immigrant, and I think the problem in UK is illegal immigration on unskilled people who don't even know the language!! And these come not only from Asia or Africa but also from EU countries. After a year or so, they qualify for public funds and benefits and leave their jobs to rest for the whole life. Whereas we doctors (or any professionals) pay equivalent taxes and NI contributions without being eligible for any benefits. So is it our loss or the government's loss who metes out favours to those taking unfair advantage of the system? <a href="http://just-like-that.blog.co.uk/2005/07/03/immigration_in_uk/#comments">Comments</a> What do you make of the recent figures publishes by the govt? It estimates about 430,000 but the number could be between 310,000 and 570,000 and moreover, it does not include asylum seekers whose claims are being processed, or who are appealing against a refusal.
I wonder how come Tony Blair had no idea of these figures just weeks before the elcetion and suddenly they come up with such statistics!!

What is the real problem? Is it out-of-bounds immigration or benefits system or asylum policies?
Were the tories right when they said they wanted to cap immigration?

Well, I am an immigrant too, I am a doctor from India, you can call me an economic immigrant, and I think the problem in UK is illegal immigration on unskilled people who don't even know the language!!
And these come not only from Asia or Africa but also from EU countries. After a year or so, they qualify for public funds and benefits and leave their jobs to rest for the whole life.
Whereas we doctors (or any professionals) pay equivalent taxes and NI contributions without being eligible for any benefits.
So is it our loss or the government's loss who metes out favours to those taking unfair advantage of the system?

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]]>sports in Indiahttp://just-like-that.blog.co.uk/2005/07/02/sports_in_india/2005-07-02T22:10:27+02:00 Hi Just finished watching Wimbledon women's final and was wondering whether I will ever see an Indian playing this final (not the juniors) I wonder what happens when promising junior champions turn to the senior categories<img src="/img/smilies/icon_confused.gif" alt=":-/" class="middle" border="0"> Is it that competition is not very strong at junior levels or is it that we cant provide enough training to our junior champions to be at par with quality players in the senior category? And why do Indian tennis champions in doubles fail to reach standards in singles? Recent plans of using Valley of Kashmir as sport training grounds from 2007 miht be a step forward and lets hope that these training grounds are not just some more cricket pitches. <a href="http://just-like-that.blog.co.uk/2005/07/02/sports_in_india/#comments">Comments</a> Hi

Just finished watching Wimbledon women's final and was wondering whether I will ever see an Indian playing this final (not the juniors)
I wonder what happens when promising junior champions turn to the senior categories :-/
Is it that competition is not very strong at junior levels or is it that we cant provide enough training to our junior champions to be at par with quality players in the senior category?
And why do Indian tennis champions in doubles fail to reach standards in singles?
Recent plans of using Valley of Kashmir as sport training grounds from 2007 miht be a step forward and lets hope that these training grounds are not just some more cricket pitches.

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]]>LIVE 8http://just-like-that.blog.co.uk/2005/07/02/live_12/2005-07-02T15:43:30+02:00 Hi everyone<img src="/img/smilies/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" class="middle" border="0"> This is my first blog, so I dont quite know what to write abt<img src="/img/smilies/icon_rolleyes.gif" alt=":roll:" class="middle" border="0"> But since LIVE 8 is THE thing happening today, i will share my views on it with you today. I wish we could really do something for Africa by hosting such grand shows. There are so many big names involved but still i am not convinced whether all the hard work would be really worth anythig for the African people. How can we ensure that the aid actually reaches the people who need it the most? I mean, we all know how much corruption is there in African govts. <a href="http://just-like-that.blog.co.uk/2005/07/02/live_12/#comments">Comments</a> Hi everyone

This is my first blog, so I dont quite know what to write abt :roll:

But since LIVE 8 is THE thing happening today, i will share my views on it with you today.
I wish we could really do something for Africa by hosting such grand shows. There are so many big names involved but still i am not convinced whether all the hard work would be really worth anythig for the African people.
How can we ensure that the aid actually reaches the people who need it the most? I mean, we all know how much corruption is there in African govts.

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