Looking for a Target in Europe- I got my visa

[Tucker]

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x8445924

TwixVoy  (1000+ posts)  Journal  Click to send private message to this author  Click to view this author's profile  Click to add this author to your buddy list  Click to add this author to your Ignore list      Sat May-29-10 06:20 PM
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Just got my visa approved this week
   
Well my schengen visa has been approved. Took long enough. My son has been living in Portugal with his spouse for the past 2 years. I realize it's a little pathetic for dad to be moving in, but until I am able to get on my feet again that's where I'll be staying. Plus in order to get the visa they have to be providing me housing for the time being. I'll be in the process of getting a residence visa after getting there.

I'll be leaving probably in July/August depending on when I can finish my business here. I've been in the process of selling the few items of value I have left. Have to figure out the best way to get my dog over there too. One would think this would be a sad time of my life, but I actually feel more free than I ever have in years.

I realize that the shit will be hitting the fan in Europe just as it is here, but at least in Europe people have the balls to take to the streets. I'll be in those protests. I'll be damned if I'm going to go out silently like the vast majority of the sheeple here.

I really fear for what's going to become of this country. Yesterday I was in line at the grocery store talking to some 20 something in line with me who had just graduated with his bachelors. I asked him what he thought of the oil disaster and he asked me "What oil spill?". Fu** if this nation isn't in some trouble if this is the kind of awareness new college grads have.

I've gone through my life trying to do the right thing. Even though being a black man I've been denied a lot of opportunities in life I've never let myself get in to trouble. I've always done my best to hold down a job and take care of myself honestly. I had years of solid work history. Even had promotions and supervisory experience. Can't even get a real job anymore. All I want is a fair shot and a fair deal. I've gone through most of my life as a 2nd class citizen, and I don't think it's too much to ask that the last years of my life aren't spent worried about which corporation is going to screw me over next. Eventually you just got to know when to walk away from the fight.

Campfire is so new that the match is still warm.

It will burn, maybe out of control.

[Carl]

I guess this oh so enlightened idiot hasn`t read the news that Europe has succumbed to the bankruptcy socialism brings.

Good luck peasant. 

[miskie]

To paraphrase franksolich - 'I thought on January 21st, 2009 all of this was going to be fixed. What's up with that ?'

[Ballygrl]

I guess this oh so enlightened idiot hasn`t read the news that Europe has succumbed to the bankruptcy socialism brings.

Good luck peasant. 

When he mentions taking to the streets does that include the running of the bulls in Spain?

[Ballygrl]

To paraphrase franksolich - 'I thought on January 21st, 2009 all of this was going to be fixed. What's up with that ?'

Yeah, and this guy says he's black, so he stayed here all these years when white men were President and now that a black man is President he's leaving? what's up with that?

[Airwolf]

Well its time to bring out a tried and true response.



Well Bye!

[Ballygrl]

Ahpook  (811 posts)        Sat May-29-10 06:53 PM

9. Me and my brother are feeling the same way.
   Edited on Sat May-29-10 06:56 PM by Ahpook
We have a friend in England that used to live here. The cops picked at him to the point he went back. Thankfully, he is willing to help my brother out till he is set, then i am out of this country as well.


Just being there, we are out of here, and can make plans otherwise.

Let the shits have what they want. I can guarantee they will not like the outcome.

**** you America, you racist, hateful, worn out plastic society.

On edit: Certainly don't mean all of America. There is some lovely people here

What happened to being happy about Hope and Change? why are they leaving?

[Chris_]

http://www.target.com/

[The Village Idiot]

Portugal is about to become Greece. lol.

[Doc Savage]

Why they worrying about a visa?  I thought illegal immigration was OK?  Or is that only in this country..........

[Tucker]

Wow. They raked him over the coals when he announced that he was going. They've did a 180.

[Tucker]

We separated user and admin accounts to see how that works out.  That is Undies' mod account.

http://www.conservativecave.com/index.php?action=staff

I guess Devil Drawers was taken. 

[Ballygrl]

Wow. They raked him over the coals when he announced that he was going. They've did a 180.

Total 180, I did a google search and here's his original thread:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x8082090

TwixVoy (1000+ posts)          Sat Apr-03-10 04:32 PM
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Got my passport yesterday... I am getting the hell out of the country

After a very long thought process I have decided to leave the United States.

I have sent in written requests to liquidate all of my retirement accounts. Accounts I started saving in 20 years ago. I am converting it all to Euro's and heading to Europe.

No one seems to be talking about it, but the SCOTUS has set us up for complete tea bagger (aka republican) control after this election. They have given corporations the ability to use whatever funds they see fit to buy our elections. I hate to say it - but that being the case democracy is literally just for show from this point on.

Most on DU are white and can not relate to this, but being a black man (FYI we are suffering the largest hit to our ability to find a job that pays a living wage) in a nation that is at risk of tea bagger/republican control is a frightening concept. I believe the tea baggers will start to take control starting this November. Their agenda is clearly one in which ONLY white, christian, heterosexual, males are seen as being human.

I do not intend to stick around for that day.

I still have much more planning to do, but I will be out of here before November arrives. I don't know what the hell has happened to this country, but I am not willing to spend the last years of my life fighting against treasonous racist scum bags. Now I see articles written by democrats saying they are going to sit out the election making it easier for this to happen. **** that.

I have spent my entire life trying to do the right thing. I never hurt anyone, donated what I could to charity, I have always supported democratic causes. But this country is full of some very sick bastards.... and the fact they seem to be INCREASING in number leads me to believe this country is going to be in for more problems than anyone (including myself) fully realize at this time.

I am convinced that likely 70% of the US population suffers from some form of mental issue. Be it extreme hatred, sociopathic tendency, being unable to participate in normal human relations, etc. We are a nation of people who only leave home to buy things/go to work and spend the rest of the time on the TV. (I never watch TV and haven't owned one in years, but I am fully aware most americans live by it) No one even knows/speaks to their neighbors. (MAYBE the one right next to them.... MAYBE)

Most people in this nation desire to "advance" themselves by acquiring more cheap plastic wal-mart crap and value their life by how much they can collect. We are the ONLY ****ing nation in the world in which people have so much crap they actually need to RENT STORAGE SPACE in storage buildings to store it all.

Now all of a sudden people get healthcare and half the population acts like its the ****ing end of the country??? I'm out people. I'm out.

[Chris_]

Total 180, I did a google search and here's his original thread:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x8082090

Yes, that thread was quite... interesting

http://www.conservativecave.com/index.php/topic,42661.0

[Ballygrl]

Yes, that thread was quite... interesting

http://www.conservativecave.com/index.php/topic,42661.0

LOL, you can tell I'm still finding my way around here.

[Alpha Mare]

A Schengen visa allows the holder to travel freely within the Schengen countries for a maximum stay of up to 90 days in a 6 month period.
Important: The Schengen Visa holders are not allowed to live permanently or work in Europe.

http://www.schengenvisa.cc/

[Chris_]

http://www.schengenvisa.cc/

90 days.  That'll show 'em.

[Ballygrl]

http://www.schengenvisa.cc/

Oh, someone needs to question him about that.

[Celtic Rose]

http://www.schengenvisa.cc/

Basically, he'll have a few months to try to find an employer to sponsor him.  Are Target clerks in high demand in Portugal?

[Chris_]

michreject  Donating Member  (1000+ posts)
Sat May-29-10 11:01 PM
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35. I had never heard of a schengen visa
   
Got curious and had to look it up. If this is true, won't you be back before Christmas?

*crickets*

[sofa king]

well, since his main desire appears to be to "take to the streets" with the rest of his commie buddies, i'd guess twixy will be in that country for about the time it takes to get arrested.

you see, twixy, other country's don't cotton to foreigners coming across the border to stir up shit.  america?  yes.  any other country in the world?  no.


so let me be the first to welcome you back, twixy. 

since your 99 weeks has probably already expired, i can help you get in touch with bobo the hobo.  i have her iphone number.   and her blackberry address.  and her ipad ip. 

call me...

[Ballygrl]

michreject  (1000+ posts)          Sat May-29-10 11:01 PM
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35. I had never heard of a schengen visa
   Got curious and had to look it up. If this is true, won't you be back before Christmas?

http://www.schengenvisa.cc /

The Schengen Visa has made traveling between its 15 European member countries much easier and less bureaucratic. Traveling on a Schengen Visa means that the visa holder can travel to any (or all) member countries using one single visa, thus avoiding the hassle and expense of obtaining individual visas for each country. This is particularly beneficial for persons who wish to visit several European countries on the same trip. The Schengen visa is a “visitor visa”. It is issued to citizens of countries who are required to obtain a visa before entering Europe.

The purpose of the visit must be leisure, tourism, or business. Upon the issuance of the visa, the visa holder is allowed to enter all member countries and travel freely throughout the Schengen area. It is strongly recommended to plan your journey within the timeframe of the Schengen Visa as extensions can be very difficult to obtain, thus forcing you to leave to stay in compliance with the Schengen rules and regulations. A Schengen visa allows the holder to travel freely within the Schengen countries for a maximum stay of up to 90 days in a 6 month period. The first step in the application process is to download the Schengen Application Guide.

Someone brought it up

[Ballygrl]

*crickets*

You beat me to it!

[Ballygrl]

well, since his main desire appears to be to "take to the streets" with the rest of his commie buddies, i'd guess twixy will be in that country for about the time it takes to get arrested.

you see, twixy, other country's don't cotton to foreigners coming across the border to stir up shit.  america?  yes.  any other country in the world?  no.


so let me be the first to welcome you back, twixy. 

since your 99 weeks has probably already expired, i can help you get in touch with bobo the hobo.  i have her iphone number.   and her blackberry address.  and her ipad ip. 

call me...

[Chris_]

The "sympathy" crowd is just ridiculous...

dixiegrrrrl  Donating Member  (1000+ posts)
Sat May-29-10 08:29 PM
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16. Thank you for all you have done in posting about Target.

kaiden  (691 posts)
Sat May-29-10 08:53 PM
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22. Wish you peace, Twixvoy.
   
I read your corporate stories with sadness and finally, with horror.  You deserve the best.