Say something good about the UK
Jun 29th 2017, 4:01 pm
#76
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Re: Say something good about the UK
I don't understand. this thread is about saying good things about the UK, and you've just admitted you had 10 hours gorging on Flakes, chicken tikka masala sandwiches, footy mags and cask-conditioned ales.
When I was in Fort McMurray, that would have made Heathrow sound like a fantastic holiday destination.
When I was in Fort McMurray, that would have made Heathrow sound like a fantastic holiday destination.
When buying the footy mags and flakes the fellow in front of us with a strong mancunian accent was buying the Economist, the Daily Mail, the Times and a wank magazine. He told the zoned out cashier 'i'm covering all bases and points of view, luv'. My 16 year old son remarked to me after 'you don't get that at the local Macs Milk'
Jun 29th 2017, 4:03 pm
#77
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Re: Say something good about the UK
I am unable to 'say' anything "good" about the UK. If I lived in the UK I may 'say' things that are 'bad' about the place or maybe something good.
Jun 29th 2017, 4:08 pm
#78
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Re: Say something good about the UK
Clarkson, May and Hammond
Jun 29th 2017, 4:23 pm
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Jun 29th 2017, 5:27 pm
#82
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Re: Say something good about the UK
That aside half the things mentioned are exclusive to being in the UK so only affect us living here in so much as we don't have them.
Canada may look better on these points
but it's not because the politicians or honest or because the poor get a fair deal
Somehow, not having something to begin with doesn't seem as bad as having something and having it taken away. And the excesses of the politicians seem even more excessive than they once were.
I suggested the treatment the native population after Bristol asked for an example of where the UK was 'the lesser of two evils' compared to Canada. So given that they are still subject to discriminatory legislation today, it's probably in the context of both today and historically.
Jun 29th 2017, 6:24 pm
#83
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Re: Say something good about the UK
Rugby and warm beer.
Jun 29th 2017, 6:28 pm
#84
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Re: Say something good about the UK
I think Oakvillian can relate to the subject matter here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3nvJ2hmaUI
from one of my favourite 'concept' albums......much better than dbd's fave (Rush - 2112 or Hemispheres)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3nvJ2hmaUI
from one of my favourite 'concept' albums......much better than dbd's fave (Rush - 2112 or Hemispheres)
Jun 29th 2017, 8:09 pm
#87
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Re: Say something good about the UK
All very well with this banter, but the truth is that the UK (despite the current hiccup, soon to be vomited away) is a vastly pleasanter place to be.
ETA: Nonetheless we're in France now, which is even better.
ETA: Nonetheless we're in France now, which is even better.
Last edited by Novocastrian; Jun 29th 2017 at 8:13 pm.
Jun 29th 2017, 8:23 pm
#88
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Re: Say something good about the UK
A proper fry up with real bake beans.
Cornish Pasty.
Last but not least real chips.
And real sport on the back pages.
Cornish Pasty.
Last but not least real chips.
And real sport on the back pages.
Jun 29th 2017, 8:30 pm
#89
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Re: Say something good about the UK
Say something good about the UK
It's not Syria, or Afghanistan, or Iraq, or etc etc
It's not Syria, or Afghanistan, or Iraq, or etc etc
Jun 29th 2017, 8:59 pm
#90
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Re: Say something good about the UK
Its not Canada.