Things you dislike about Britain
13 December 2004, 03:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Senior_AP
Everywhere I like in England is stupidly over-priced, another problem I have with the place.
Stupidly inflated housing costs.
I will move abroad when a collection of things come together.
Stupidly inflated housing costs.
I will move abroad when a collection of things come together.
13 December 2004, 03:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Flatcapdriver
By all means move abroad but just don't expect things to magically improve because they won't. I've lived abroad in various countries and all have their plus and minus points but believe me, this country is not as bad as people make out.
Everything else I'm sure there are similar issues, some things will no doubt be worse.
13 December 2004, 03:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Senior_AP
Everywhere I like in England is stupidly over-priced, another problem I have with the place.
Stupidly inflated housing costs.
I will move abroad when a collection of things come together.
Stupidly inflated housing costs.
I will move abroad when a collection of things come together.
Imagine what would happen if a seaside village in Devon suddenly became priced on a par with Slough. It would end up as Slough mark 2. Doesn't bare thinking about!
13 December 2004, 03:50 PM
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Originally Posted by ajm
That's par for the course if places are liked by everyone though. The prices HAVE to be inflated, because if they weren't then EVERYONE would move there and then the place would be ruined!
Imagine what would happen if a seaside village in Devon suddenly became priced on a par with Slough. It would end up as Slough mark 2. Doesn't bare thinking about!
Imagine what would happen if a seaside village in Devon suddenly became priced on a par with Slough. It would end up as Slough mark 2. Doesn't bare thinking about!
13 December 2004, 03:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Senior_AP
Everywhere sells for about double what it's actually "worth".
13 December 2004, 03:57 PM
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Originally Posted by ajm
Maybe, but that's different from what you said before, "everywhere I like is over-priced". There must be places you prefer to Northampton for similar money?
Everywhere is over-priced. I stand corrected.
The only places I'd be happier living I cannot afford. If I moved out on my own the best mortgage I could realistically hope for is about 120k. That would buy me a caravan.
13 December 2004, 04:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Senior_AP
I don't expect it to be roses. I have a distinct and fundamental problem with this once great country, my problem is of respect, standards, the way people are. No matter where I go in France it's so very different with regards to that.
Everything else I'm sure there are similar issues, some things will no doubt be worse.
Everything else I'm sure there are similar issues, some things will no doubt be worse.
13 December 2004, 04:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Flatcapdriver
France? I don't think France is the country for you if you're looking for more respect from others. They have more than their fair share of immigrants who can't/won't speak French and you'll find that it's just as much dog eat dog there as it is in the UK. French colleagues complain about similar things to the English, taxes/unions/lack of consideration/immigrants/ etc etc - different country, similar issues.
13 December 2004, 04:06 PM
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Do you own a house at the moment, or are renting, sharing or letting etc? Why not do the same in an alternative location? What I'm getting at is that, if its the location you hate, there must be alternative locations in the country that will afford you a lifestyle better suited to you for the same living arrangements.
Unless you've got your eyes on Buckingham palace!
Unless you've got your eyes on Buckingham palace!
13 December 2004, 04:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Flatcapdriver
France? I don't think France is the country for you if you're looking for more respect from others. They have more than their fair share of immigrants who can't/won't speak French and you'll find that it's just as much dog eat dog there as it is in the UK. French colleagues complain about similar things to the English, taxes/unions/lack of consideration/immigrants/ etc etc - different country, similar issues.
I know about the immigrant issues there. Algerians and Black Africans predominantly. However there are so many more unspoilt areas that remain "French". Not many places in England are English now.
Lets go up the Country....
London
Wellingborough (
)Leicester
Birmingham
Bradford
Manchester
....all bloody melting pots, growing and spreading out.
France is so much more spread out you can A: Get away from it and B: Safe in the knowledge you'll stay away for it for the extent of your lifetime anyway.
13 December 2004, 04:18 PM
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Originally Posted by darts_aint_sport
That sounds almost PC of you! Or are you oppressing the british sense of humour?
A downside of the clueless Brit, so ignorant that the "foreigners are *****" mentality prevails.
A major scar on our sense of humour.
13 December 2004, 04:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Senior_AP
A downside of the clueless Brit, so ignorant that the "foreigners are *****" mentality prevails.
A major scar on our sense of humour.
A major scar on our sense of humour.
13 December 2004, 04:25 PM
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Anothing thing I hate that really gets to me
Cleanliness....this country is FILTHY!
Every public place, public toilets or public building, even private toilets in pubs, restaurants. Hell even the pubs themselves and hospitals - they are all disgusting.
When compared to many countries I've been too - where on average you don't see splatted toilets, floaters and urine soaked floors. The only exception is British Holiday resorts...hmmm I wonder why that is?
I suppose it ties in with respect of the average British public - they have non so treat everywhere like sombody is going to clean up after them.
Cleanliness....this country is FILTHY!
Every public place, public toilets or public building, even private toilets in pubs, restaurants. Hell even the pubs themselves and hospitals - they are all disgusting.
When compared to many countries I've been too - where on average you don't see splatted toilets, floaters and urine soaked floors. The only exception is British Holiday resorts...hmmm I wonder why that is?
I suppose it ties in with respect of the average British public - they have non so treat everywhere like sombody is going to clean up after them.
13 December 2004, 04:30 PM
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Originally Posted by ALi-B
Anothing thing I hate that really gets to me
Cleanliness....this country is FILTHY!
Every public place, public toilets or public building, even private toilets in pubs, restaurants. Hell even the pubs themselves and hospitals - they are all disgusting.
When compared to many countries I've been too - where on average you don't see splatted toilets, floaters and urine soaked floors. The only exception is British Holiday resorts...hmmm I wonder why that is?
I suppose it ties in with respect of the average British public - they have non so treat everywhere like sombody is going to clean up after them.
Cleanliness....this country is FILTHY!
Every public place, public toilets or public building, even private toilets in pubs, restaurants. Hell even the pubs themselves and hospitals - they are all disgusting.
When compared to many countries I've been too - where on average you don't see splatted toilets, floaters and urine soaked floors. The only exception is British Holiday resorts...hmmm I wonder why that is?
I suppose it ties in with respect of the average British public - they have non so treat everywhere like sombody is going to clean up after them.
Thank you.
Someone else summed it up beautifully "litter everywhere and drab looking" or something like that. Nobody gives a **** anymore. No standards. Abroad its so much nicer, here its the battle of the satellite dish/xmas decorations on the house.
13 December 2004, 04:32 PM
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Originally Posted by ajm
Do you own a house at the moment, or are renting, sharing or letting etc? Why not do the same in an alternative location? What I'm getting at is that, if its the location you hate, there must be alternative locations in the country that will afford you a lifestyle better suited to you for the same living arrangements.
Unless you've got your eyes on Buckingham palace!
Unless you've got your eyes on Buckingham palace!
13 December 2004, 04:43 PM
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Originally Posted by ajm
Clearly this wasn't a suggestion worthy of a reply. I give up then... hand your passport in on your way out!
I just don't like England really. The country is nice, physically. It's just developing acne that's all.
13 December 2004, 07:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Senior_AP
The exact sort of comment that validifies 99% of my threads. 
13 December 2004, 08:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Jap2Scrap
This is all bollocks IMO. I've lived in Southampton area for 34 years, always met nice people, never had any violence towards myself or my property. I've lived in Pontefract for 6 months and I've had my car destroyed, my gf's house has been robbed, the lawnmower's been nicked out of the shed. I've seen fights in the pubs every time I've been out. I've seen kids coming out of windows of darkened houses.
Maybe I've been sheltered from it in the 'high and mighty' south but I tell you this, if I wasn't completely in love with my girlfriend I'd have packed my job in and gone back to civilisation weeks ago.
Northerners friendlier? Only because they want to get you off guard and stab you in the back.
Maybe I've been sheltered from it in the 'high and mighty' south but I tell you this, if I wasn't completely in love with my girlfriend I'd have packed my job in and gone back to civilisation weeks ago.
Northerners friendlier? Only because they want to get you off guard and stab you in the back.