Kirsten
@cleo1973.bsky.social
If I am not swimming I am studying. From NZ, for my sins married an Englishman, based in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne.
Is what comes out his mouth classed as talking???
November 8, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Is what comes out his mouth classed as talking???
Lol - my ancestral homeland is the UK.
November 4, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Lol - my ancestral homeland is the UK.
I'm the wife. I'm also terrified that if I get sick I will be denied care and removed. Or if something happens to the husband- will they take ILR off me then? Or citizenship because I got it through being married to him?
October 28, 2025 at 5:11 PM
I'm the wife. I'm also terrified that if I get sick I will be denied care and removed. Or if something happens to the husband- will they take ILR off me then? Or citizenship because I got it through being married to him?
Actually #garylineker said something similar when winning that award.
October 2, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Actually #garylineker said something similar when winning that award.
This volunteering thing. What a great idea to make EVERY SINGLE CITIZEN do voluntary work! How about starting at the local refugee centres??? I used to be a volunteer swim coach but TBH why should I now? And if I have a salary minimum to meet I think I might be too busy working to meet that.
September 29, 2025 at 3:09 PM
This volunteering thing. What a great idea to make EVERY SINGLE CITIZEN do voluntary work! How about starting at the local refugee centres??? I used to be a volunteer swim coach but TBH why should I now? And if I have a salary minimum to meet I think I might be too busy working to meet that.
It is unbelievable how ignorant people are of it - Mahmood being one of them. People seem to think I set foot in the country and was automatically given ILR. And could go straight on "benefits". They have no idea of the process or the cost or the restrictions.
September 29, 2025 at 2:55 PM
It is unbelievable how ignorant people are of it - Mahmood being one of them. People seem to think I set foot in the country and was automatically given ILR. And could go straight on "benefits". They have no idea of the process or the cost or the restrictions.
Me too. I have bills back to 2012 when I first applied for entry clearance. Then 2 1/2 years later for definite leave to remain, and 2 1/2 years later for ILR. No recourse to public funds and a health surcharge to be paid. And international student fees if I wished to study.
September 29, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Me too. I have bills back to 2012 when I first applied for entry clearance. Then 2 1/2 years later for definite leave to remain, and 2 1/2 years later for ILR. No recourse to public funds and a health surcharge to be paid. And international student fees if I wished to study.