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dave_j Jun 28th 2017 4:30 am

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.

I believe you're in good company, Trump thinks he's always right too.

plasticcanuck Jun 28th 2017 4:46 am

Re: Say something good about the UK
 

Originally Posted by Novocastrian (Post 12282372)
It's not leaving the EU.

In your dreams only!!

plasticcanuck Jun 28th 2017 4:47 am

Re: Say something good about the UK
 

Originally Posted by Hawkmoon77 (Post 12282374)
Test cricket.

Available on TV here which is most likely the medium most UKers presently use to watch cricket.

mrken30 Jun 28th 2017 4:51 am

Re: Say something good about the UK
 
Malt Loaf and pickled onion Monster Munch

Shard Jun 28th 2017 4:51 am

Re: Say something good about the UK
 
Indian food.

BristolUK Jun 28th 2017 4:54 am

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.

"Not leaving" and "it's a member" (still)...there's an awful lot of common ground there. :nod:

Novocastrian Jun 28th 2017 4:55 am

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.

It wouldn't shock me to learn that AC and the Donald are mates.

Almost Canadian Jun 28th 2017 6:21 am

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:

Maybe. Mine statement was a fact; the other one, at the time of typing, was not.

scrubbedexpat142 Jun 28th 2017 6:49 am

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.

Still thinking...

magnumpi Jun 28th 2017 7:31 am

Re: Say something good about the UK
 
Fisherman friends

mrken30 Jun 28th 2017 7:31 am

Re: Say something good about the UK
 
Mr Kipling

scrubbedexpat134 Jun 28th 2017 7:33 am

Re: Say something good about the UK
 
Scrumpy and Elvers

raindropsandroses Jun 28th 2017 9:02 am

Re: Say something good about the UK
 
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.

dbd33 Jun 28th 2017 9:41 am

Re: Say something good about the UK
 
The NHS.

Almost Canadian Jun 28th 2017 10:11 am

Re: Say something good about the UK
 
Its politicians provide entertainment for the world.


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