Things that still make Britain great
22 November 2012, 11:53 AM
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Things that still make Britain great
After all the crap about how we are an inept bunch of suckers who get shafted by benefits cheats, corruption in the press and government, illegal immigrants, religious extremists, banks, what can we celebrate about our country, our culture, our ethics, the best of our infrastructure/public service/ideas/innovation?
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After all the crap about how we are an inept bunch of suckers who get shafted by benefits cheats, corruption in the press and government, illegal immigrants, religious extremists, banks, what can we celebrate about our country, our culture, our ethics, the best of our infrastructure/public service/ideas/innovation?
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22 November 2012, 02:19 PM
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In fact Cambridge University has produced more Nobel Prize winners than France
*edited to add, not sure if the above is true, it just sounds great though!!!
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22 November 2012, 06:32 PM
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Well i'm surprised no one has mentioned,a good bloody cup of tea.
Even on the tv i've sometimes watched one of these soaps,a copper calls at someones house to inform them that a dear loved one has been involved in an accident.Neighbour then comes round to have a nose,i'll put the kettle on love,oh well its gonna make everything better that is..
Even on the tv i've sometimes watched one of these soaps,a copper calls at someones house to inform them that a dear loved one has been involved in an accident.Neighbour then comes round to have a nose,i'll put the kettle on love,oh well its gonna make everything better that is..
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We have some of the most legible road signage. Very noticeable after driving abroad. The weather is rarely that extreme. Most people are jolly decent.
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22 November 2012, 06:51 PM
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Although the finances are up in the air I look at what we have as aposed to other countries and it's nice to be able to drink the water, flush the toilet and have a good traffic system.
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It's a shame that the things that people find fault with about Britain are also the things that make us great.
The NHS does have its faults but compare it with living somewhere like the US and I know which system I'd rather have. Our welfare system is a bit of a mess but at least we try to look after our sick, poor, and elderly.
Turn on the news and see how half the rest of the world lives; that makes me grateful that I was born here to be honest.
The NHS does have its faults but compare it with living somewhere like the US and I know which system I'd rather have. Our welfare system is a bit of a mess but at least we try to look after our sick, poor, and elderly.
Turn on the news and see how half the rest of the world lives; that makes me grateful that I was born here to be honest.