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1. about 6 years ago on Pearls Before Swine

   Anyone who has ever had a dog as a member of the family, will know exactly how much it hurts to say good bye. They take a small piece of us with them when they go, and we never forget them. I type this with my six year old Sheltie on my lap, and the five year old watching from the sofa. They’ll really leave a hole in my life if they were to go before their time.

2. over 6 years ago on The Grizzwells

   Good grief! Coming from Pierrepoint that observation amounts to a blinding flash of genius!

3. over 6 years ago on ViewsBusiness

   By the way, you can’t “just wander in and collect benefits” in any European country. There are residential requirements and, in most, a requirement to register as resident, for which you must provide evidence of employment, or an offer of employment, or an income on which you are capable of supporting yourself. “Benefits” are provided only to those granted “asylum” and the criteria for such a grant are a lot more stringent than the general rubbish floating around the internet leads one to believe.

4. over 6 years ago on ViewsBusiness

   The answer to your question is Yes. The Netherlands is part of the Schengen area, with open borders with Germany and Belgium. It is also one of the strongest defenders of freedom of movement in Europe.