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Say something good about the UK
Among recent news reports:
Chancellor changes the law allowing American Finance Houses to join in and make money in the UK finance market. Former Chancellor then takes enormously paid 'consultancy' with American Finance House. Political party fails to win expected majority, does deal with DUP plowing increased millions into Northern Ireland in return for DUP supporting political party. Where did they find that money tree? It is soon revealed that funds donated from an unknown source on the mainland supporting Brexit are diverted to DUP who, in turn, diverted said funds to Brexit campaign group back on the mainland, thus bypassing rules on declaring campaign money. Coincidence? Grenfell tower covered in illegal cladding. "standards better in North America" people say and I defensively think the standards exist in the UK but are not necessarily adhered to...and then it turns out there are scores of other tower blocks similarly affected and the standards maybe don't exist after all. Bedroom tax, Dementia Tax, incredibly harsh benefit sanctions for the most trivial of transgressions. Cover ups, lies, inquiry after inquiry and it takes 28 years before criminal charges are brought against those involved in the deaths and more of 96 football fans. Honestly, I feel like disowning the UK and renouncing citizenship. Remind me what's good about the place. |
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Cheap flights to mainland Europe.
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Blackpool Tower and Blackpool Rot, oops I mean Rock
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Re: Say something good about the UK
Originally Posted by BristolUK
(Post 12282361)
Remind me what's good about the place.
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Re: Say something good about the UK
Originally Posted by Danny B
(Post 12282364)
Cheap flights to mainland Europe.
Originally Posted by dave_j
(Post 12282367)
Pork Pies.
Originally Posted by magnumpi
(Post 12282366)
Blackpool Tower and Blackpool Rot, oops I mean Rock
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Re: Say something good about the UK
It's not leaving the EU.
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Test cricket.
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Re: Say something good about the UK
Originally Posted by Danny B
(Post 12282364)
Cheap flights to mainland Europe.
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Almost everyone I know lives there. And I don't.
(And Longley farm yoghurts) |
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It's a member of the EU :p
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Re: Say something good about the UK
Originally Posted by Novocastrian
(Post 12282372)
It's not leaving the EU.
Originally Posted by Almost Canadian
(Post 12282387)
It's a member of the EU :p
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Re: Say something good about the UK
Originally Posted by BristolUK
(Post 12282390)
It's not often you two agree :rofl:
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Re: Say something good about the UK
Originally Posted by BristolUK
(Post 12282390)
It's not often you two agree :rofl:
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England is a green and pleasant land. London is green and has architecture.
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Re: Say something good about the UK
Originally Posted by Novocastrian
(Post 12282400)
It's not ever when we two agree. But I'm right as usual.
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Re: Say something good about the UK
Originally Posted by Novocastrian
(Post 12282372)
It's not leaving the EU.
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Re: Say something good about the UK
Originally Posted by Hawkmoon77
(Post 12282374)
Test cricket.
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Re: Say something good about the UK
Malt Loaf and pickled onion Monster Munch
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Indian food.
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Re: Say something good about the UK
Originally Posted by Almost Canadian
(Post 12282393)
I don't believe we did there. It is leaving but, as this time, it is a member.
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Re: Say something good about the UK
Originally Posted by dave_j
(Post 12282410)
I believe you're in good company, Trump thinks he's always right too.
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Re: Say something good about the UK
Originally Posted by BristolUK
(Post 12282434)
"Not leaving" and "it's a member" (still)...there's an awful lot of common ground there. :nod:
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Re: Say something good about the UK
Originally Posted by BristolUK
(Post 12282361)
Among recent news reports:
Chancellor changes the law allowing American Finance Houses to join in and make money in the UK finance market. Former Chancellor then takes enormously paid 'consultancy' with American Finance House. Political party fails to win expected majority, does deal with DUP plowing increased millions into Northern Ireland in return for DUP supporting political party. Where did they find that money tree? It is soon revealed that funds donated from an unknown source on the mainland supporting Brexit are diverted to DUP who, in turn, diverted said funds to Brexit campaign group back on the mainland, thus bypassing rules on declaring campaign money. Coincidence? Grenfell tower covered in illegal cladding. "standards better in North America" people say and I defensively think the standards exist in the UK but are not necessarily adhered to...and then it turns out there are scores of other tower blocks similarly affected and the standards maybe don't exist after all. Bedroom tax, Dementia Tax, incredibly harsh benefit sanctions for the most trivial of transgressions. Cover ups, lies, inquiry after inquiry and it takes 28 years before criminal charges are brought against those involved in the deaths and more of 96 football fans. Honestly, I feel like disowning the UK and renouncing citizenship. Remind me what's good about the place. |
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Fisherman friends
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Mr Kipling
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Scrumpy and Elvers
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Although we haven't even lived in Canada for a year yet, we haven't lived in the UK for a lot of years so I had to think quite hard about good things as I've never had even the slightest desire to go back, even when things weren't sunshine and roses in the various countries we've lived in.
The only thing I can think of is looking around formal gardens at National Trust and RHS properties. I used to enjoy that. |
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The NHS.
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Its politicians provide entertainment for the world.
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M&S knickers
M&S food hall |
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Wifi everywhere, park outside Tesco and you're web enabled.
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Re: Say something good about the UK
Originally Posted by ann m
(Post 12282667)
M&S knickers
M&S food hall |
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I moved from Australia to the UK (Merseyside) nearly 2 years ago and I love living here.
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I like the light-hearted banter!
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Yep. I kant reed and I kant rite but I can drive a tractor.
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Bluebells in spring.
Flowers all winter Hampstead Hearh Public transport Off licences Primark Jacket potatoes with cheese and beans The bridges over the Thames My mates Bridle paths Old stuff Sarcasm Pub grub Fancy pub grub The National Gallery The Tate, all of them The Courtauld Gallery The Albert Hall The South Bank ...... |
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The UK makes you feel alive. It's like a sensory overload compared to Canada which is like being under a constant mild anaesthesia.
I love it. :thumbup: |
Re: Say something good about the UK
Originally Posted by Expatrick
(Post 12282531)
Still thinking...
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Re: Say something good about the UK
Originally Posted by Jingsamichty
(Post 12282853)
The UK makes you feel alive. It's like a sensory overload compared to Canada which is like being under a constant mild anaesthesia.
I love it. :thumbup: |
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