That would never happen in the UK.
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That would never happen in the UK.
Why do SOME say things like that even though it clearly isnt true ? I have read numerous comments about a particular thing that someone has experienced in a different country and they say something like 'that would never happen in the UK'. I recall someone saying how they left a bike outside the front door and how you could never do that that in the UK. It is obviously absurd but is it to make yourself feel better ? Do they honestly believe it ?
I guess now I am actually here I can see that you can in fact do all the same stuff.
Just thinking out loud
I guess now I am actually here I can see that you can in fact do all the same stuff.
Just thinking out loud
#2
Re: That would never happen in the UK.
Why do SOME say things like that even though it clearly isnt true ? I have read numerous comments about a particular thing that someone has experienced in a different country and they say something like 'that would never happen in the UK'. I recall someone saying how they left a bike outside the front door and how you could never do that that in the UK. It is obviously absurd but is it to make yourself feel better ? Do they honestly believe it ?
I guess now I am actually here I can see that you can in fact do all the same stuff.
Just thinking out loud
I guess now I am actually here I can see that you can in fact do all the same stuff.
Just thinking out loud
Maybe the person who left the bike out, couldn't leave a bike out where they lived previously because of crime.
My biggest biggest bugbear on BE and other forums is the massive generalisations people make and that includes your example above. When they say Australia and Australians what they actually mean is their neighbourhood and the people they see but they can't be bothered to be specific, apparently it's hard work.
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Re: That would never happen in the UK.
No, I mean when people say 'you could never do that in the UK' when quite clearly you can do it.
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Re: That would never happen in the UK.
You're assuming they mean it factually, I assume they are generalising and being lazy.
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Re: That would never happen in the UK.
Driving on the right. That would never happen in the UK.
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Re: That would never happen in the UK.
leaving the key in the mobile scooter, parked outside the shop, when you go shopping, coming back to find that it's still there, no-one has used it as a getaway vvehicle. Oh hang on, that did happen, to us, yesterday.. and in the UK..
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Re: That would never happen in the UK.
No self respecting American criminal would be seen on a scooter.
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Re: That would never happen in the UK.
Does it have a hidden safety switch then ? Or did you take the battery out ? Come on 'fess up
#12
Re: That would never happen in the UK.
Why do SOME say things like that even though it clearly isnt true ? I have read numerous comments about a particular thing that someone has experienced in a different country and they say something like 'that would never happen in the UK'. I recall someone saying how they left a bike outside the front door and how you could never do that that in the UK. It is obviously absurd but is it to make yourself feel better ? Do they honestly believe it ?
I guess now I am actually here I can see that you can in fact do all the same stuff.
Just thinking out loud
I guess now I am actually here I can see that you can in fact do all the same stuff.
Just thinking out loud
#14
Re: That would never happen in the UK.
How refreshing.... A thread dedicated to the very subject that every other thread gets hijacked by.....
I'll play the game.... If it prevents other threads going the same old same old way.....
I'll play the game.... If it prevents other threads going the same old same old way.....
#15
Re: That would never happen in the UK.
Hottie beach boys in skimpy speedos swimming in the sea during winter.
"That would never happen in the UK."
"That would never happen in the UK."