OT. The futures Bright, the Futures Brexit!!!

[AdiSalisbury]

Sorry I forgot, it's those evil British servicemen and women to blame.

[ramAnag]

**** me, I actually agree with most of that. Is this the field you actually work in?

I suspect not, given Swales’ comments regarding his earnings and Brexit...it is though one of the best and most informed posts I’ve read on here for a very long time.

[AdiSalisbury]

I suspect not, given Swales’ comments regarding his earnings and Brexit...it is though one of the best and most informed posts I’ve read on here for a very long time.

It all fits, he must rip off between 2 and 20% (impressive stat, certainly analysis isn't his talent) our foreign aid, so is loaded and knows sod all about anything else.

[swaledale]

Sorry I forgot, it's those evil British servicemen and women to blame.

Of course I bloody don't, they follow orders and do whatever the politicians in charge decide, thats the lot of of anyone in the armed forces.

[Andy_Faber]

**** me, I actually agree with most of that. Is this the field you actually work in?

I presume you mean quoting things that have no provenance? He’s been at it on here for a decade

[swaledale]

I suspect not, given Swales’ comments regarding his earnings and Brexit...it is though one of the best and most informed posts I’ve read on here for a very long time.

Actually rA I have worked in this field and still have an interest in it, there is much that can be criticised, including how some aid programmes seem designed to maximise the time an agency stays in the field, well lets face it who works to put themselves out of a job? I'll give you an example where funds were focused on treating the suffers of malaria in one country, but not at preventative measures and training local staff to both undertake these. Much has improved, but there are still a lot of idealistic "we here to save you poor souls" attitudes, rather than we can help you help yourselves.

Not sure why you'd say my earnings would be an issue either, theres some Uk people making big bucks, which IMO are unjustified but hey ho. personally I've never ripped anyone off in my life, its not how I did business and getting such a reputation would have been a disaster.

The 2% to 20% range is based on operating in certain countries, some are relatively free of corruption, others Afghanistan being one aren't.

[Trickytreesreds]

Why can't an adult male claim refugee status TTR?

He can, but the refugee scream runs a bit thin, when there is a distinct lack of women and children. Especially when most of them fall into the 18-30 bracket. Put yourself in the situation. If you had the flee terrible UK, wouldn't your top priority be your family?

[Geoff Parkstone]

It depends on whether you are a desperate refugee seperated from his family by force majeure... or a simple economic migrant. Hard to tell

[Ram59]

It depends on whether you are a desperate refugee seperated from his family by force majeure... or a simple economic migrant. Hard to tell

Or maybe a criminal on the run from justice in your own country and fancy new pickings in soft UK.

[ramAnag]

Actually rA I have worked in this field and still have an interest in it, there is much that can be criticised, including how some aid programmes seem designed to maximise the time an agency stays in the field, well lets face it who works to put themselves out of a job? I'll give you an example where funds were focused on treating the suffers of malaria in one country, but not at preventative measures and training local staff to both undertake these. Much has improved, but there are still a lot of idealistic "we here to save you poor souls" attitudes, rather than we can help you help yourselves.

Not sure why you'd say my earnings would be an issue either, theres some Uk people making big bucks, which IMO are unjustified but hey ho. personally I've never ripped anyone off in my life, its not how I did business and getting such a reputation would have been a disaster.

The 2% to 20% range is based on operating in certain countries, some are relatively free of corruption, others Afghanistan being one aren't.

I wasn’t being critical, Swale. Just assumed, from your other comments, that your income came from elsewhere.

As I say, I agreed with your post and was impressed with it.