The Vietnam war.

[Highway Man]

I'll watch that later

Its a good watch and very interesting too.

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

I was reading about the Cleveland balloon disaster a few days ago, I was telling a few people at work about it they'd never heard of it....I couldn't believe it happened...

I had never heard of it too!

 

[SPLINE]

Remember the Vietnamese boat people crisis in the 70s?

 

[MNW67]

Remember the Vietnamese boat people crisis in the 70s?

Yes, a friend of ours helped some of them settle here. I can't remember how they got here. Vietnam is miles away.

 

[Highway Man]

Yes, a friend of ours helped some of them settle here. I can't remember how they got here. Vietnam is miles away.

boat

 

[MNW67]

boat

That's very helpful!

 

[Highway Man]

That's very helpful!

Here to help.
Charge it !!!!

 

[noseall]

Remember the Vietnamese boat people crisis in the 70s?

People will be saying something similar in a not to distant future, about Iranian and Middle East refugess, thanks to Trumps war.

 

[MNW67]

Here to help.
Charge it !!!!

I was actually being silly. They fled to Hong Kong and we took them from there.

So, no need to Charge it !!!

Because...

 

[Old Salt]

I can recommend Vietnam by Max Hastings he gives a perspective from both sides.

 

[Highway Man]

I was actually being silly. They fled to Hong Kong and we took them from there.

So, no need to Charge it !!!

Because...

 

[SPLINE]

Yes, a friend of ours helped some of them settle here. I can't remember how they got here. Vietnam is miles away.

Did they stay or go home eventually? I don't know of any Vietnamese communities in Britain, whereas....

[FAKE] Middle East refuges

...are everywhere.

 

[MNW67]

Did they stay or go home eventually? I don't know of any Vietnamese communities in Britain, whereas....

There weren't that many and he was only involved at the first stage. He was a retired headmaster of a boarding prep school. A little bit crazy but absolutely brilliant with people.

This is one instance which really needed Googling so forgive me:

AI Overview

Yes, the Vietnamese people brought to the UK through the efforts of the Ockenden Venture, along with other "boat people" refugees in the 1970s and 1980s, largely stayed in the UK and built established communities.

• Initial Resettlement: Starting in 1979, roughly 15,000–19,000 Vietnamese refugees were officially resettled in the UK under government programs.
• The Ockenden Venture's Role: The Ockenden Venture, led by figures like Joyce Pearce, played a major role in receiving and resettling these refugees, managing reception centers and supporting them in building new lives in the UK.
• Settlement and Integration: Despite initial challenges with housing and unemployment, many refugees stayed. While initially dispersed by the government, a large number eventually moved to cities like London (specifically East London areas like Hackney and Deptford), which currently houses over 60% of the UK's Vietnamese population.
• Long-Term Stay: Over the decades, many first-generation refugees established small businesses, such as restaurants and nail salons. The children of these refugees (the second generation) have often achieved significant success in education and employment within British society.
• Community Support: Dedicated community organizations, such as the Lambeth Elderly Association from Vietnam, were established to assist the first generation of refugees who settled in the UK.
  www.leav.org.uk +6

While some individuals or families moved to other countries, the majority of the Vietnamese refugees from the "boat people" era remained in the UK and formed a long-standing community.

 

[noseall]

...are everywhere.

Go see a shrink boyo and get some treatment or medicine.

 

[Highway Man]

There weren't that many and he was only involved at the first stage. He was a retired headmaster of a boarding prep school. A little bit crazy but absolutely brilliant with people.

This is one instance which really needed Googling so forgive me:

AI Overview

Yes, the Vietnamese people brought to the UK through the efforts of the Ockenden Venture, along with other "boat people" refugees in the 1970s and 1980s, largely stayed in the UK and built established communities.

• Initial Resettlement: Starting in 1979, roughly 15,000–19,000 Vietnamese refugees were officially resettled in the UK under government programs.
• The Ockenden Venture's Role: The Ockenden Venture, led by figures like Joyce Pearce, played a major role in receiving and resettling these refugees, managing reception centers and supporting them in building new lives in the UK.
• Settlement and Integration: Despite initial challenges with housing and unemployment, many refugees stayed. While initially dispersed by the government, a large number eventually moved to cities like London (specifically East London areas like Hackney and Deptford), which currently houses over 60% of the UK's Vietnamese population.
• Long-Term Stay: Over the decades, many first-generation refugees established small businesses, such as restaurants and nail salons. The children of these refugees (the second generation) have often achieved significant success in education and employment within British society.
• Community Support: Dedicated community organizations, such as the Lambeth Elderly Association from Vietnam, were established to assist the first generation of refugees who settled in the UK.
  www.leav.org.uk +6

While some individuals or families moved to other countries, the majority of the Vietnamese refugees from the "boat people" era remained in the UK and formed a long-standing community.

yes you dont hear of them abusing the local women and causing a nuisance, they integrated well.