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euphonious_13 March 17 2013, 01:58:08 UTC
Aw I'm sorry about the immigration hassle. Trust me, I've been there. And am currently petitioning the US immigration to bring Bertie over here. And it's a hassle.

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jolteons March 17 2013, 12:32:19 UTC
Aye, immigration is a tough one! Good luck, though!

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kickthehobbit March 17 2013, 03:22:08 UTC
...uh. simply being white and speaking English does not entitle you to immigrate to the UK, no matter how much you might wish it was so.

(I realize that was probably supposed to be a joke, but as someone not-white, it came off as really...not OK.)

Still-sorry to hear about the breakup, glad that you 're graduating and that you're not dreading coming back to America. :)

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jolteons March 17 2013, 12:32:00 UTC
That was meant to be a joke. I'm sorry it didn't come across properly (or perhaps was an off-colour joke to begin with). In complete honesty, the reason I believe that I'm entitled to continue residence in the UK is the fact that I will have just graduated from one of the top British universities with a quite sound degree programme finished. Obviously none of this should have anything to do with race (or, for that matter, ethnicity-- if we're speaking outwith the UK for all, but the European Union has made sure that is not true). The immigration rules have absolutely nothing to do with country of origin or skin colour (or religion, or anything else) and are entirely a points-based system whereby you can stay in the country if you have money and a guaranteed fancy job.

Anyways, it was meant to be a poke at the British past and colonialism but evidently I failed to articulate that :-P

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newlifeinstpaul March 17 2013, 16:03:11 UTC
I'm sorry it rubbed you the wrong way.
This black guy found it freakin' hilarious.

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jolteons March 18 2013, 13:32:27 UTC
:-D

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newlifeinstpaul March 17 2013, 05:22:13 UTC
I miss hearing from you and I'm sorry things didn't work out as hoped.

And once you're home, ride X-Flight. And namtaB (yes, that's 'Batman' backward). And visit the pierogi fest. Who knows? You may find B and me doing any or all of those things.

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jolteons March 17 2013, 12:33:42 UTC
Haha, what even are these things? I'm hoping rollercoasters! :-D

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newlifeinstpaul March 17 2013, 16:01:55 UTC
Other than the pierogi fest, they most certainly are ;-)

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ragnarok_08 March 17 2013, 06:44:13 UTC
Good to hear from you, dear :)

I'm so sorry about the immigration hassle. Sounds rough :/

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jolteons March 17 2013, 12:33:08 UTC
It's gonna be ok though! :-D

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pagangoat March 17 2013, 18:06:02 UTC
Good luck with the next chapter in your life, sorry things didn't work out as planned! But like you say, one day you might be able to move back.

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jolteons March 18 2013, 13:34:03 UTC
I may indeed! Thanks.

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