Newsbot Posted April 18, 2007 Share Posted April 18, 2007 A new citizenship test is to be introduced to quiz immigrants on their knowledge of the Isle of Man. Source : http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/...man/6568733.stm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tugger Posted April 18, 2007 Share Posted April 18, 2007 What is the Isle of Man Immigration Office? I thought all immigration was dealt with by the time you crossed the UK borders Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
germann Posted April 18, 2007 Share Posted April 18, 2007 And what if they fail? Nothing. If you pass, what do you get? A visa or a work permit? No. So what's the fecking point? I'm sure all the Philipinos and Sith Ifricans will be queuing up to spend 50 quid of their hard-earned cash to get a poxy certificate. And why only non-EU citizens? Are Poles more Manx than Ukrainians? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinnieK Posted April 18, 2007 Share Posted April 18, 2007 And what if they fail? Nothing. If you pass, what do you get? A visa or a work permit? No. So what's the fecking point? It almost sounds like it's more an empty gesture to those who oppose further immigration than it is about those actually immigrating. On the other hand, everything can be solved with tests, tests and powerpoint slides. Scientific fact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VikingRaider Posted April 18, 2007 Share Posted April 18, 2007 And what if they fail? Nothing. If you pass, what do you get? A visa or a work permit? No. So what's the fecking point? I'm sure all the Philipinos and Sith Ifricans will be queuing up to spend 50 quid of their hard-earned cash to get a poxy certificate. And why only non-EU citizens? Are Poles more Manx than Ukrainians? As the UK government has introduced this citizenship thingie the Manx authorities have no alternative but to follow. The interesting thing is that it cannot apply to EU citizens as they can't be discriminated against by the UK (and hence Mann)which begs the question how the Residence Act (if it ever becomes law) will be able to apply to them either ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheeky boy Posted April 18, 2007 Share Posted April 18, 2007 Would be interesting to see how many Manx people could pass the citizenship test Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VikingRaider Posted April 18, 2007 Share Posted April 18, 2007 Would be interesting to see how many Manx people could pass the citizenship test Probably about the same number of long term drivers that would pass a driving test. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilDDog Posted April 18, 2007 Share Posted April 18, 2007 Heh, I bet half the people who have lived here for years would fail it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryMcCann Posted April 18, 2007 Share Posted April 18, 2007 I think you'll find thick people no longer exist. They all have attention deficit disorder nowadays Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynsheltyn Posted April 18, 2007 Share Posted April 18, 2007 Would be interesting to see how many Manx people could pass the citizenship test Yes it would! Somebody please obtain the questions and post them here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grant Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 Is it possible to have attention deficit disorder and be thick? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebees Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 Is it possible to have attention deficit disorder and be thick? I am living proof! I have ADHD but its more a case of I cannot be arsed listening to what ever drivel I am being fed at the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b4mbi Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 oooo ace..... can we speculate what the questions might be??? I'll start with a few: 1) When is there a boat ? 2) Who appeared 154 times in one edition of the Courier in fishnet tights? 3) How many Manx people does it take to change a light bulb ? 4) What is meant by the phrase "alright yesser" ? 5) How much money have you got in the bank ? others? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lonan3 Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 It's much simpler than that! Just fill in the correct missing words and read them out loud as you do so: 1. I think ….. one item missing from the list. (there’s/their’s) 2. I saw …. Sparrow on the garden fence. (a/an) 3. The gravy is poured from a gravy …. (boot/boat) 4. In autumn, the ground is often covered by …… (leaves/leafs) 5. Daily newspapers are published ….. day. (every/Christmas) 6. We always have a good breakfast in the ……. (mourning/morning) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millman Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 Manx Citizenship test: 1. If an event is due to start at 2pm what time do you need to arrive? ans. About 4.30pm, time enough fella. 2. If you are traveling North what direction is it? ans. Down, everywhere is down. 3. How many to the nearest 10 million does the IRIS project cost (bonus mark for naming which century it will eventually be finished)? ans. A very big number (and the year 3456). 4. Do you know how to drive around a roundabout? ans. No, I can barely drive and when I do it is at a max speed of 20 mph. 5. Do you want to live in an overpriced cardboard box sized flat? ans. Yes please I would like 2. 6. Do you believe in fairies (but you'd better not be one)? ans. Yes (No and you will be cursed with bad luck). 7. What is a reasonable price to travel to the Island? ans. 250 quid by plane 50 quid by boat as long as the journey takes a decade and has a 50% chance of sinking. 8. Manx Radio represents good value for money because? ans. I have no idea. 9. How many I's in the word film? ans. 2 - filim. 10. Will you vote for a bunch of clueless butchers and bakers who mismanage public funds, vote themselves massive pay rises, and are in the pocket of certain companies? ans. If yes welcome to the Isle of Man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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