Guest AKA63029 Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 That's a bit harsh I quite like going there for the TT racing but I don't think I could live there. Too wet and cold. And looks like it will be mighty crowded too :-( :laugh: I know the Isle Of Man fairly well pot, my ex father in law lives there, it's always fun watching the 'locals' trying to pin the tail on the cat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alimay68 Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 I selected '8' too. According to this table, there are only 3 'bank' holidays ... I thought all Brits called a 'public' holiday a 'bank' holiday ??? Looking at the answers how can they say there are 4 bank holidays a year?? [TABLE=class: markuptable][TR=class: odd] [TD]New Year's Day[/TD] [TD]2 January* [/TD] [TD]1 January[/TD] [TD]1 January[/TD] [TD]1 January[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Good Friday[/TD] [TD]6 April[/TD] [TD]29 March[/TD] [TD]18 April[/TD] [TD]3 April[/TD] [/TR] [TR=class: odd] [TD]Easter Monday[/TD] [TD]9 April[/TD] [TD]1 April[/TD] [TD]21 April[/TD] [TD]6 April[/TD] [/TR] [TR=class: odd] [TD]Early May Bank Holiday[/TD] [TD]7 May[/TD] [TD]6 May[/TD] [TD]5 May[/TD] [TD]4 May[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Spring Bank Holiday[/TD] [TD]4 June*[/TD] [TD]27 May[/TD] [TD]26 May[/TD] [TD]25 May[/TD] [/TR] [TR=class: odd] [TD]Queen's Diamond Jubilee[/TD] [TD]5 June[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Summer Bank Holiday[/TD] [TD]27 August[/TD] [TD]26 August[/TD] [TD]25 August[/TD] [TD]31 August[/TD] [/TR] [TR=class: odd] [TD]Christmas Day[/TD] [TD]25 December[/TD] [TD]25 December[/TD] [TD]25 December[/TD] [TD]25 December[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Boxing Day[/TD] [TD]26 December[/TD] [TD]26 December[/TD] [TD]26 December[/TD] [TD]28 December* Taken from Direct .Gov. I make that 9 or 8 as there is an extra one this year. I said 8 and got it wrong!!!!![/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harpodom Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 2,500,000 daily mail readers, the 2nd most popular newspaper in Britain, so whats your point? it was a retort to an earlier poster who had made up questions like who is the prime minister (Hamza vs Cameron). my point is that people hear what they want to hear, the newspaper they read is part of that. I never bothered with newspapers because: 1. waste of paper 2. lack of time 3. why read something that has it's own political agenda? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ade72 Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 Just done the test and scored 9 ,oh well i better get on a plane an get out of here ,as i'm not worthy of being here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fairystar32 Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 I got 13 and rejected! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewebweazel Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 I got 46% so failed, but i fail to see what answering questions about pension age and the driving age for pensioners has got to do with whether people like myself who think that Britain is letting in and has let in to many foreigners, perhaps as you bought it up and you obviously think you are hilarious you would like to explain! :unsure: [Typing Slowly for maximum clarity] Gee, I'm sorry that I was unclear. Let me explain why it is funny. Here you have "People" that think immigrants coming to the UK have it "Easy". What is so hilarious is that when these same "People" take the test (that any "Non EU Immigrant" that wants to remain in the UK has to take) they fail, so it cannot be so easy after all. The difference is that the "Immigrant" who is unable to pass the the test has to leave the UK while the "People" that fail stay in the UK and continue to moan about immigrants while planning their own Immigration to OZ. I hope you found this explanation helpful as I'm not sure how to make it any clearer. Do you still think everyone on PIO is the same as Illegal immigrants, what a gaff that was. Yes, let me explain why! An Illegal Immigrant wants to make the best life that they can for themselves and Standard PIO Legal Immigrant also wants to make the best life for themselves. So, in the civilized world, where most reasonable and intellectual people consider everyone to be created equal, it follows that PIO immigrants are the same as Illegal immigrants when it comes to who deserves to Immigrate or not! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AKA63029 Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 Can we try and get back to the OP please folks. The tenure of some of the posts are beginning to drag this one off topic. Cheers Tony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camper Babe Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 I managed 10, but that's ok cos planning to emigrate to Oz anyway!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Andy Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 [Typing Slowly for maximum clarity] Gee, I'm sorry that I was unclear. Let me explain why it is funny. Here you have "People" that think immigrants coming to the UK have it "Easy". What is so hilarious is that when these same "People" take the test (that any "Non EU Immigrant" that wants to remain in the UK has to take) they fail, so it cannot be so easy after all. The difference is that the "Immigrant" who is unable to pass the the test has to leave the UK while the "People" that fail stay in the UK and continue to moan about immigrants while planning their own Immigration to OZ. I hope you found this explanation helpful as I'm not sure how to make it any clearer. Yes, let me explain why! An Illegal Immigrant wants to make the best life that they can for themselves and Standard PIO Legal Immigrant also wants to make the best life for themselves. So, in the civilized world, where most reasonable and intellectual people consider everyone to be created equal, it follows that PIO immigrants are the same as Illegal immigrants when it comes to who deserves to Immigrate or not! You can type as slowly as you want, the letters come out the same! :unsure: Again i fail to see how answering a few questions about pension ages and what % of people live in Scotland has anything to do with who gets let into the country and why i an allowed to stay here because i get them wrong, what a ridiculous argument. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Pom Queen Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 You can type as slowly as you want, the letters come out the same! :unsure: Again i fail to see how answering a few questions about pension ages and what % of people live in Scotland has anything to do with who gets let into the country and why i an allowed to stay here because i get them wrong, what a ridiculous argument. Cough Cough, didn't a mod ask that we get back on topic........ PLEASE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Andy Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 Cough Cough, didn't a mod ask that we get back on topic........ PLEASE Look i am sorry but surly we are on topic, are we not allowed to discuss the issue at hand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerberus1 Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 Double figures for me (10) :embarrassed: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Pom Queen Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 Look i am sorry but surly we are on topic, are we not allowed to discuss the issue at hand? As long as it's not getting personal and it's within the forum rule guidelines then yes sure :yes: However, some of the posts seem to be getting a little personal and we seem to be debating the member not the topic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k8bug79 Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 I selected '8' too. According to this table, there are only 3 'bank' holidays ... I thought all Brits called a 'public' holiday a 'bank' holiday ??? B***ers, that is mighty unfair and then put 8 as an option. Whole thing is pointless, all it ensures is that any new citizens have invested time, in the form of study, in becoming a citizen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritChickx Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 I got 12 lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flag of convenience Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 Another failure. 15 out of 24. Or 63%. Still more than half right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JK2510 Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 Has anybody passed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest31881 Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 I got 14.. another failure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pintpot Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 Has anybody passed? Abu Qatada? :biggrin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smirfyduo Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 Yes you can take the test in Scottish Gaelic or Welsh, but essentially it is a test to ensure your English is at a high enough standard to function in the UK Actually because of his "South African" accent he was offered it in Afrikaans. He laughed and queried it - and was told he could take the test in pretty much whatever language he wanted to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MicheleW Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 I'm not even British and I got 22 correct Yep, I got 22 also, though it probably has something to do with the fact that I helped some of my work colleagues study for the test when I was in the UK. Actually I am pretty impressed that I managed to remember as much as I did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etjenkins Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 I only got 8, I suppose I am probably one of the youngest people to take the test so it's bit of a disadvantage. Either way I prefer Australia over England and wish I had Australian citizenship instead of British citizenship Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raveenasultan Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 Scored 10.......:eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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