TREKS IN SCI-FI FORUM

Main Decks => General Topics => Topic started by: QuadShot on February 10, 2011, 08:39:25 AM

Title: Wives better be nice!
Post by: QuadShot on February 10, 2011, 08:39:25 AM
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/top-stories/2011/01/30/immigration-officer-sacked-for-putting-wife-he-didn-t-like-on-terror-watch-list-115875-22884828/ (http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/top-stories/2011/01/30/immigration-officer-sacked-for-putting-wife-he-didn-t-like-on-terror-watch-list-115875-22884828/)
Title: Re: Wives better be nice!
Post by: Meds on February 10, 2011, 11:30:50 AM
You have to laugh.
Title: Re: Wives better be nice!
Post by: Geekyfanboy on February 10, 2011, 11:40:34 AM
That's horrible.. I feel bad for his wife.
Title: Re: Wives better be nice!
Post by: Meds on February 10, 2011, 11:59:37 AM
I still have to laugh, not at her situation obviously just at the British Immigration system. They let all and sundry in but someone who actually lives here gets blocked. Typical immigration.
Title: Re: Wives better be nice!
Post by: Bryancd on February 10, 2011, 01:11:17 PM
She may have been a real nightmare....I think it's inspired! ;)
Title: Re: Wives better be nice!
Post by: Feathers on February 10, 2011, 03:34:05 PM
It demonstrates that the security vetting system works though :)
Title: Re: Wives better be nice!
Post by: Rico on February 10, 2011, 03:42:33 PM
Quote from: Feathers on February 10, 2011, 03:34:05 PM
It demonstrates that the security vetting system works though :)

Well, I'm not quite sure I like the system of someone being able to toss a name on a list without some kind of evidence or reason other than, "I hate my wife."
Title: Re: Wives better be nice!
Post by: WillEagle on February 10, 2011, 06:42:47 PM
That's crazy!!! I can't believe that could happen.