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Timber'... Fark every'un... Mate, welcome home :thumbsup:

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Originally Posted by Timber Floor Au (Post 6018936)

Gday Fellas.

Just a quickie, as its 4:30'ish here am !!

Why oh why do ppl miss the UK ? Why on earth would they get homesick from this craphole ?

Im in Uk at mo, In Coventry.. and I can tell you its bloody disgraceful !

My first and last visit back to this country, ever FACT... and in the 4 years I had been away, I had totally forgotten.. some of the reasons we moved in the first place...

That diluted memory is now a fully revitalised, 100 proof reality !!!

The place is a DUMP. From Heathrow, airport.. all the way upto and including Coventry.

I have never in my life seen anything like it.

Example.
Cov City Centre is like a scene from Romancing the Stone 2 meets Beirut ! I seriously have difficulties, finding any english speaking voices in the crowds of bloody foreigners.. its mental .

HSBC bank on Corporation street, is like a Morrocan Bazarr , with staff wandering around with notepads, and cheesy grins in amongst the dentention centre like crowds, hustling and bustling for attention, and not one speaking fluent or indeed pidgeon english.

This isnt a racist rant, whatsoever, but OMG whats happened to the UK ?

Really.. its pathetic, and any of you fellow poms in Oz, I cant wait to get back and see you guys, and those I havent met who post on here about missing the uk.. well lol.. your welcome to it... its officially a DUMP.

Those embarking on ther journey to the Antipodes, and having reservations etc.. just BLOODY DO IT. If your too tight to spend the money for a flight back to this dump ( UK ) - should you ever get homesick - then dont even consider Oz. Leave migration to ppl, who are at least over 50% sure of their move.

If however, you want a wonderful, vibrant, lifestlye.. then move to Australia !

I cannot comprehend how bad this place has gotten. I also think its just discgraceful, the litter rubbish.. dirtyness of it all. the lack of maintenance of ppls homes and gardens, the FRENETIC speeds ppl drive at , I have found disturbing... and the poor very poor service you get at shops, etc... The potholes everywhere in the roads, apparent taxes coming in on per/mile driving.. the congestion, the dreary im stuck in a BLACK AND WHITE movie feel of it all.. as everyone wears grey black or grey and black clothing.. the filthyness of everything, including the dirty air..

Its official, UK is a DUMP.

Signed:

Timber Floor Au ( add your name to the petition ) lol

Agree with you about the dirt and litter, I went to York and Harrogate at the weekend, and to be honest the beautiful green country side was ruined by litter and lots of it. York it's self was really clean as was Harrogate but even just travelling around locally the litter is unbelievable. I have a major problem with litter and chewing gum. When and why did we get so grotty? It is truly awful. I didn't recognize the bit about bad gardens and run down houses though in fact quite the opposite, different area I suppose.
All the best though with your parents , it's another challenge in the circle of life.

I'm very sorry to hear why you are back in the UK at the moment Timber. Thought that I hadn't noticed you on here much recently.

Hope you have a safe journey back.:wub:

oi i'm from Cov :o

Good anti-cov rant :blink:

Lee :eek:

I couldnt agree more - the UK is a total dump and i am still stuck in it, though only for another 9 weeks, 2 days and 21 hours, (believe me i am counting)
Me and my wife have lived in several countries and visited many others, but never anywhere as bad as the UK has become.
As for the immigration, the system has been out of control for years, not just with the amount comming in, but the lack of intergration. My wife used to teach kids who were struggling in the classroom, many of which was due to a lack of being able to communicate in english. Now you might think, "oh well they have just arrived". But no, many of these kids were third or fourth generation here.

Speaking as an Aussie who's lived in the UK for the past four years, I feel compelled to stand up and say that the UK isn't nearly as bad as people often claim.

:)

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Originally Posted by Vash the Stampede (Post 6021270)

Speaking as an Aussie who's lived in the UK for the past four years, I feel compelled to stand up and say that the UK isn't nearly as bad as people often claim.

:)

:blink:It so is:thumbdown: i cant wait to get to oz:thumbsup:

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Originally Posted by nanny2six (Post 6021461)

:blink:It so is

is not

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Originally Posted by Vash the Stampede (Post 6021270)

Speaking as an Aussie who's lived in the UK for the past four years, I feel compelled to stand up and say that the UK isn't nearly as bad as people often claim.

:)

some bits are some bits ain't

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Originally Posted by Vash the Stampede (Post 6021270)

Speaking as an Aussie who's lived in the UK for the past four years, I feel compelled to stand up and say that the UK isn't nearly as bad as people often claim.

:)

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Originally Posted by elfman (Post 6021668)

is not

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Originally Posted by stuckinblighty (Post 6021952)

some bits are some bits ain't

yeah , some is some isn't , same in any country :huh:

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Originally Posted by Timber Floor Au (Post 6018936)

Sounds like me last year - only difference was the city of Sheffield:)

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Originally Posted by Timber Floor Au (Post 6018936)

someone left the door open that all and a load of crap blew in from the EU and were going to pick up the tab thats all;)

Gotta agree with ya timber Cov's getting sadder by the week,crappsville uk:D

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Originally Posted by bigerfish (Post 6022508)

someone left the door open that all and a load of crap blew in from the EU and were going to pick up the tab thats all;)

I couldn't agree more. Mrs PHH:)

Havent been to Coventry for a few years but i know that where we are has changed into a shit hole in the last few years. I suppose not everywhere in the UK is the same but our area has. It depresses the arse off me when i go down to my mums only 6 miles away. I cant believe how an area can change so quickly. I would say that those missing the UK should come back for a holiday, if they can afford to, and see if they still feel the same about the country.

Joex

(my opinion only, please dont take offence);)