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ippyevie, on 2012-03-19 20:38:00, said:
dude007, on 2012-03-19 19:23:07, said:
ippyevie, on 2012-03-19 17:13:30, said:
Excuse me, am I missing something here? Three hours is a norm at Heathrow for non-EU passport holders. I don't get what the fuss is about. Never occurred to me to complain because we're either immigrants and students. Although paying tax without any recourses to public funds, we are still treated as if we're coming to UK to take. So complaining is the last thing on our mind.
I understand your frustration-point but I guess that:
1. you're wearing a turban or a headscarf, maybe the one with only your eyes (???) visible or worse the one which do not distinct you any longer from a garbage bin outside your door;
2. you do not have a white skin (and I do not feel disturbed by this in anyway, but maybe the immigration officers in Heathrow do). Regret to say that in my country I carefully avoid rows where africans are queuing up... These are definitely the "slow" rows...;
3. You are dressed like an Arab NOT with the white-only turban, but the "white and red" kitchen towel, the one that Yasser Arafat was wearing all the time;
4. You are NOT holder of a diplomatic passport;
5. You are NOT an UN-employee;
6. You did NOT shave before presenting to the immigration officer and wear a long beard (like the Talibans) perhaps spreading a strange odour around;
7. You are a travestite;
If you're not one of the above, then you have been very unfortunate to have to wait so long... It's very unfortunate! But remember, carefully avoid to be one of the cases above: it may help!
I apologize if I have offended you but my only aim was to be helpful! You're welcome!
Well well someone has never have to queue as a non-European in their own country, have they? I'm a Thai women (born and bred), I'm a Buddist so no need for turban. I have long black hair like a typical Thai woman. I do work in the City in this country. I have a genuine work permit. I have tan skin but not black because a lot of golfing. There's only ONE row for international passport (non-UK/non-EU) and you do get stuck there for three hours, at least, if you're lucky. I'm queuing along with all the blacks (sorry I can't avoid queuing up where Africans are - there's only ONE row), arabs, Americans, Mexicans, Chinese, Japanese etc. I have been in and out in from YOUR country for five years and the experiences are consistent at Heathrow.
I'm sorry you are so ignorant and still have some courage to challenge a person with experience that you have never had. I was writing on other thread how much I love English people because they are so civilised, open-minded and full of humility. I may have to retract that unfortunately.
Oh well, maybe not, I might just need to add I only love English in England because they can become quite a twat outside their own country.
Im not sure its just in our own country....and Im not sure that label is reserved solely for the English or British. Having lived in Thailand for 6 years, I can see that Thailand culturally is where the UK was about 30 years ago. They still have some manners, but they are in decline just like every country that "develops". Seems that with increased wealth and education comes decreased civility and consideration. Shame!
