UKBA (Customs) Targeting the elderly at Airports

I have read these posts and it seems somebody is working up a head of steam and getting himself and others annoyed for a reason I cannot quite discern. It may be a valid point, but need it be expressed so intemperately? I feel some regular Gransnetters have been criticised for expressing their opinions. I admit I have not clicked the link as it is a topic which does not have a lot of relevance to me, but muggedagain I am sorry for your wife's experience and womnder whether you have another axe to grind yourself.

Maybe not the best site to direct Grannies to!!!

I don't like the bit about Rumanian immigrants.

And why the Nazi looking photo? Don't like that.

I think you should express yourself better Mr Muggedagain.

GNetters suggest we stop posting?

P.S. Really!

Ariadne - don't say that. You know I'll have to keep posting if you do!

gracesmum that will be me being criticised for not being a typical ex-pat you know the one's who fail to integrate into the communitie's they have moved into and insist on ordering a pint of lager,maybe everyone should remain uneducated and only speak English then poster may not have tried to put me straight about living abroad. hey-ho my discussion closed.

I'm serious! Honestly, Jingl this sort of polemic is not for us. Also took advice from those-who-know-things. Right, I've stopped.

My, my Muggedagain you are a heavy smoker!!

....'A few weeks ago I was kept in a small 9x9 foot room(1 table 2 chairs) at Hull Ferry Terminal, I had a small bag with the guidance 3 Kg of rolling tobacco with receipt.'

Three kilograms of rolling tobacco and you do this several times a year? I'm surprised you're still alive!

Message deleted by Gransnet.

Sorry Carol not my experience but go to this link and read the full story www.day-tripper.net

Well ladies, I know tyou have all enjoyed chatting with me today, I have tried to show what officials can be like, take heed or not it is nothing to me one way or the other.
All remains is to wish you one and all a very Merry Christmas and a happy new year.
Remember Life is too short to be miserable.

Hear, hear - life is too short to be miserable and could be further curtailed when raising the BP by ranting in an intemperate way!

I doubt very much if anybody enjoyed reading muggedagain's rants and insults. As he says , life is too short to be miserable, but if this was meant to pass for a sense of humour - heaven help us. The arrogance of his insults remind me of a recent controversy about a stand up comedian (was it Frank Skinner or Jack Dee or some such) making offensive remarks about Downs Syndrome children and then claiming he was "only joking" Thank you Josie and Gransnet team for dealing with this situation.
If muggedagain chooses to return to Gransnet I hope he will respect common courtesy and enjoy a productive debate.

What on earth does Mrs M do when muggedagain climbs on to his soap-box? I'm certain that in her shoes, I would have to move in with the folks next door...

It was Ricky Gervaise who made the remark gracesmum

Perhaps muggedagain only posts insults where he knows he will be inconspicuous.
How `brave ` do you have to be when you are not going to face the person you are insulting face to face ?
I think we all should forget him, as he said life is too short.
Good manners cost nothing

Dear Muggedagain - you are so very angry with UK and the people in it, maybe it was a mistake to come back. Spain may very well be the perfect place for you.

Completely off the story - well almost - I'm having trouble adjusting to the term 'the elderly' - I'm not, don't feel it, am not ready for it, shouldn't the phrase be labelled as an 'ism' and barred!

Nanban couldn't agree more! What's more, this is a site for Grans, and you don't have to be old to be a gran!!! When I worked with teenage Mums, I met grans who were just over 30!

OMG! Not this again! I think he's long gone!

I'm feeling a bit elderly today. [sigh]

And I'm standing in the naughty corner. Eyes downcast. Don't have a dunce's hat. I apologise unreservedly for suggesting something inappropriate. Didn't intend to offend.

Why? What did you say Super?

jingle OH dear me...I put my foot well into my mouth and when I agreed with olliesgran about so-called trolls and the likes. Silly thing is, I'm not entirely clued-up on such matters. Woteva!...as the youngsters say...

Sorry Olliesgran of course you are right - I knew it was on of these so-called "edgy" comedians who are JUST NOT FUNNY just offensive.