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Syrian refugees settled on the remote Scottish island of Bute complain they are now depressed
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3706625/Syrian-refugees-settled-remote-Scottish-island-complain-depressed-area-old-people-people-come-die.html ^ | By Maureen Sugden

Posted on 07/26/2016 5:42:56 PM PDT by Eurotwit

It was a scheme designed to offer Syrian refugees a new life in Scotland, away from the horrors of their war-ravaged homeland.

But some of the first to be given sanctuary in Rothesay eight months ago have spoken of their unhappiness on Bute, saying it is ‘full of old people’ and a place ‘where people come to die’.

Argyll and Bute Council was among 16 Scottish local authorities to sign up for the initiative, with the first 100 Syrian refugees flown to the UK and on to Scotland in November last year. But Abd, who had been making trips to Glasgow to find work, said: ‘I didn’t expect to come to this island. We thought we were going to London or Manchester. But whenever we say anything about moving off the island, we are told “We had to pay a lot of money to bring you here”. ‘I feel like it’s an obligatory residence. I feel humiliated. I didn’t come here for anyone to control me.

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TOPICS: Syria; United Kingdom
KEYWORDS: bute; depressed; hijrah; scotland; syrianscotland; tough
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To: Eurotwit

They should be suppressed.


41 posted on 07/26/2016 6:09:21 PM PDT by Paladin2 (auto spelchk? BWAhaha2haaa.....I aint't likely fixin' nuttin'. Blame it on the Bossa Nova...)
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To: Rebelbase

U bad


42 posted on 07/26/2016 6:10:07 PM PDT by Paladin2 (auto spelchk? BWAhaha2haaa.....I aint't likely fixin' nuttin'. Blame it on the Bossa Nova...)
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To: PCPOET7

Yes, but you don’t want to make future generations of sheep or goats ugly due to amateur animal husbandry.


43 posted on 07/26/2016 6:10:30 PM PDT by A CA Guy (God Bless America, God Bless and keep safe our fighting men and women.)
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To: 2banana

They are there too? The vermin have infested every corner of the globe.


44 posted on 07/26/2016 6:10:51 PM PDT by I want the USA back (Islam mandates warfare against unbelievers and is absolutely incompatible with Western society.)
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To: Vaquero

The Island is not named for the Film?


45 posted on 07/26/2016 6:11:45 PM PDT by Paladin2 (auto spelchk? BWAhaha2haaa.....I aint't likely fixin' nuttin'. Blame it on the Bossa Nova...)
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To: Rockpile

Poor sheep.......


46 posted on 07/26/2016 6:11:57 PM PDT by leaning conservative (snow coming, school cancelled, yayyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!!)
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To: 2banana

It was a disgruntled Syrian “refugee” who blew up the bar in Munich.
Any Syrian making discouraging noises should be parachuted back into Damascus.


47 posted on 07/26/2016 6:13:12 PM PDT by tumblindice (America's founding fathers: all armed conservatives.)
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To: 2banana

Tango Sierra


48 posted on 07/26/2016 6:13:54 PM PDT by Gamecock (There is always one more idiot than you counted on.)
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To: 2banana

“...a place ‘where people come to die’.”

Versus YOUR country of origin where people are BORN to die?

Talk about not counting your blessings! Yeesh!

FU. Get out. GET. OUT!


49 posted on 07/26/2016 6:20:02 PM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set...)
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To: Eurotwit
They need a hobby


50 posted on 07/26/2016 6:22:12 PM PDT by JoeProBono (SOME IMAGES MAY BE DISTURBING VIEWER DISCRETION IS ADVISED;-{)
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To: Paladin2

Fifty years ago, Fang was stationed in Turkey in the U.S.
Air Force. He said at that time, the Turkish women did most
of the work while the men lounged around on steps and in the
streets fingering their Muslim prayer beads all the time.

I don’t know if that dynamic has changed or not. - Turks
also wiped their rear ends with their left hands after they
pooped. Don’t know if THAT dynamic has changed either.

It was peaceful enough when he was over there except for
one major earthquake that killed thousands of people. Fang
was camping out on a river bank in a sleeping bag.


51 posted on 07/26/2016 6:24:27 PM PDT by Twinkie (JOHN 3:16)
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To: 2banana

They wanted to go to the big city lights where there are lots of stores, parties, alcohol and prostitutes. So, go already. A true refugee would appreciate living anywhere so that’s proof they aren’t refugees.


52 posted on 07/26/2016 6:26:36 PM PDT by bgill (From the CDC site, "We don't know how people are infected with Ebola")
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Can you imagine, if they knew the true and Living God, how happy they could be at a sight like this? I guess we all are inveterate complainers, but these people seem incapable of being pleased. Any time. Anywhere. Any era.

53 posted on 07/26/2016 6:28:00 PM PDT by avenir (I'm pessimistic about man, but I'm optimistic about GOD!)
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To: 2banana

Was my quote removed?

http://www.pressreader.com/uk/the-scottish-mail-on-sunday/20160724/282097751063054

It was in the story.


54 posted on 07/26/2016 6:28:38 PM PDT by Eurotwit (u)
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To: 2banana

Send them back to Syria. Now stop complaining.


55 posted on 07/26/2016 6:29:11 PM PDT by BunnySlippers (I Love Bull Markets!!!)
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To: disndat

Exactlly. “When in Rome...”


56 posted on 07/26/2016 6:33:21 PM PDT by bigbob (The Hillary indictment will have to come from us.)
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To: Steely Tom
"They got no money, and there are very few teenage girls."

But there's got to be plenty of goats and sheep on the island.

57 posted on 07/26/2016 6:33:36 PM PDT by mass55th (Courage is being scared to death - but saddling up anyway...John Wayne)
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To: 2banana
"We thought we were going to London or Manchester."

So many more places to bomb and people to murder.

58 posted on 07/26/2016 6:35:00 PM PDT by mass55th (Courage is being scared to death - but saddling up anyway...John Wayne)
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To: Twinkie

Are you talking about Phyllis Diller’s husband?


59 posted on 07/26/2016 6:35:26 PM PDT by Rastus (#NeverHillary #AlwaysTrump)
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To: 2banana

It’s Scotland....you’re supposed to be depressed.


60 posted on 07/26/2016 6:35:55 PM PDT by dfwgator
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