BobSkerry

Now retired Saints supporter till I die,fight against elephant & rhino poaching. Love playing golf. Kenya my 2nd home

[BobSkerry @bobskerry28]

@THESAINT_SFC ⁷5%

[A View From Yorkshire @models_by_Russ]

Dear Prime Minister & Home Secretary,

I hope this letter finds you well, fully caffeinated, and in possession of a calculator.

I’m writing with what I believe is a modest, fiscally responsible proposal. I understand the Government is offering up to £40,000 to certain individuals to voluntarily leave the United Kingdom. First of all — bold strategy. Nothing says “strong borders” quite like a cashback scheme.

Now, I regret to inform you that I am, in fact, a fully tax-paying, law-abiding British citizen. I know — awkward. I appreciate this may disqualify me from the premium exit package, but I’m willing to negotiate.

I would like to formally apply for £35,000 to leave.

You see, unlike some applicants, I haven’t broken any laws to get here. I didn’t arrive by dinghy. I didn’t require processing, housing, or legal appeals. I’ve actually been funding the whole operation through PAYE for years — which I believe makes me a loyal shareholder in this enterprise.

Given that you’re prepared to offer £40,000 for someone to depart voluntarily after entering illegally, I feel £35,000 for someone who’s been here legally all along represents excellent value for money. Think of it as a “Buy British, Get One Gone” discount.

For £35,000 I will:
   •   Leave quietly.
   •   Not require a press conference.
   •   Not demand a diversity officer to wave me off.
   •   Even carry my own suitcase to the airport.

I may also tweet a polite thank-you note on departure, praising the efficiency of the scheme.

Frankly, it feels like I’ve misunderstood how incentives work in modern Britain. All these years I thought obeying the law, paying taxes, and contributing to society were the winning strategy. Turns out the real pro-move is to arrive unlawfully and wait for a loyalty bonus.

Who knew?

While British families are juggling rent, energy bills, and the weekly food shop like contestants on a dystopian game show, it’s reassuring to know the Treasury has located a spare £40,000 per head for voluntary goodbyes.

May I ask — is there a points card? Ten years of National Insurance contributions and I get a free exit bonus? If so, I believe I’m overdue.

In the spirit of fairness and fiscal responsibility, I am not even asking for the full £40,000. I’m trimming £5,000 off to help balance the books. That’s the kind of responsible budgeting I was raised on.

If successful, I promise to:
   •   Leave via a scheduled flight (economy is fine).
   •   Not stage a protest on the runway.
   •   And refrain from re-entering on a small boat to see if I qualify twice.

All I ask is equal treatment. If departure is now a funded career pathway, I would very much like to submit my CV.

Yours in hopeful relocation,
A slightly confused taxpayer

[Dean Pearce @PearceDean]

⁦@British_Airways⁩ hey BA, do you no longer fly to Lisbon directly? All the flights for the 11th show via Madrid?

[BobSkerry @bobskerry28]

@elonmusknews30 Yes from me

[BobSkerry @bobskerry28]

Here is who I would start for England https://t.co/HK3Fya1zW2 via @bbcsport

[BobSkerry @bobskerry28]

@Veronic00630093 That's now on my shopping list!!

[Julia Hartley-Brewer @JuliaHB1]

I'm on a sun lounger by a pool right now so it's bizarre to learn that I am apparently I'm one of the people being blamed for hundreds of thugs taking to the streets 1,300 miles away in Britain. So here's my response:

Yes, there are genuinely far right racist thugs who are using the Southport stabbings as an excuse for rioting. There are also plenty of louts who just fancy a good summer's night bust-up and an excuse for looting.

But there are also many millions more people - of all races, creeds and classes - who would never dream of throwing a brick or setting a police van on fire but who share SOME (not all) of the concerns of those thugs and louts.

Those millions don't want to "send all immigrants home", they don't care what colour skin someone has or what religion they follow. 

But they DO care about their country, their communities and their nation's culture. They DO care when the political elites import millions of people from very different cultures who fail to integrate and assimilate, or even learn the English language. 

And they DO care when they are told they're racist for stating incontrovertible facts about that mass immigration such as the impact it has had on access to housing, public services, school places, GP appointments and, yes, their own wages. And especially when the elites condemning them keep extolling the joys of multiculturalism while ensuring their own families are protected from those impacts. 

They DO care when they're lumped in with hooligans sporting swastika tattoos simply for voting for Brexit to reassert our national sovereignty and ability to control our borders. And they DO care when the political elites go on to blatantly ignore their concerns and put rocket boosters on immigration levels to record levels.

Most of all, millions of British people care about that fundamental British value of "fair play". They expect everyone to be treated equally - and especially when it comes to law enforcement.

The two-tier treatment of different ethnic and religious communities - and different political causes - by our overly politicised police over the past few years is now so blatant, it's laughable for the media and political elites to continue to try to gaslight an entire nation by denying it. 

So, yes, we should all 100% condemn the violent thugs who go out looking to attack their fellow Brits or anyone they perceive to be an immigrant or the police officers put onto the front line to keep the peace. (As I've done many times on my radio show.)

We should all 100% condemn those who seek to exploit the legitimate concerns of millions of ordinary people to further their bigoted and divisive agendas. (As I've also done many times on my radio show.)

But don't blame the people who've been warning that justifiable fear and anger among millions of ordinary British people about the fast-changing impact of mass immigration could turn Britain into a tinderbox. 

The people first and foremost to blame are the thugs on the streets, of course. But a share of the blame for stirring up these demons must also go to those politicians and commentariat elites who pushed for mass uncontrolled immigration, celebrated differences rather than encouraged integration; who divided people into their religious and ethnic groups rather than promoting unifying British cultural values and beliefs; the people who shouted "racist" and "fascist" at anyone who raised legitimate concerns over the past 20 years, instead of actually tackling the problems that were clearly brewing.

They slowly and deliberately prepared the bonfire over the past 20 years while voters warned them again and again that this would end in tears. 

And now they pretend to be surprised when bad actors come along and strike the match to start the flames burning. 

So they can chase their "likes" on here with their blame games, but it just won't wash anymore. 

Anyway, I'm off for a swim.

[Flight Emergency by AirNav Radar @FlightEmergency]

The hell is going on at Faro airport 😳

[Francis Benali MBE @FrannyBenali]

A powerful but hard watch.
Absolutely heartbreaking! 😢
#ForACure 🧡

[Andy & Kirstie @andyandkirstie]

Kirstie taking a pic of our cabin on @cunardline QM2. As far as inside cabins go it was decent and had everything we needed for our short trip. #cunard #cruise

[BBC Weather @bbcweather]

Torrential rain in Madrid caused a cascade of water to flood into the city's metro system on Sunday. https://t.co/55auhMGzCT

[Fabulous Finn®️ @K9Finn]

Finn loved to swim.
We took him last Week,he was so relaxed and enjoyed every minute of being with his Dad🐾
It was so beautiful to watch as Dave and Finn spent what we didn’t know at the time was their last swim together 💔💙🐾

#FabulousFinn #FinnsLawPart2 #Finnslaw

[UK in Kenya 🇬🇧🇰🇪 @UKinKenya]

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[B&S @_B___S]

She gave a hungry fox food and he brought his friends ❤️

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[Cruising with Matthew @MatthewCruises]

Cocktails in the Crow's Nest onboard P&O Britannia 🚢⚓️🛳

This had to be my favourite bar onboard as you got great views out to sea 🌊

The drinks are equally as good too 😂🍸🍹

📸 during our cruise in April 2023 ❤️

[BobSkerry @bobskerry28]

My England team for first Ashes Test - what would yours be? https://t.co/Ke60tMbgav #bbccricket

[Daft Cat Travel @DaftCatTravel]

Dinner on the Queen Mary 2 was lovely. That chocolate marquise was out of this world. Now getting a cognac in Sir Samuel’s before the theatre and the waiter brought a couple of nibbles whilst we’re waiting on the drinks. #QM2 #QueenMary2 #Cunard