What makes Britain completely crap?
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Re: What makes Britain completely crap?
Yes, I find the opposite to be true in urban/suburban areas - in the US, towns seem to be almost immaculately manicured whereas here, there is more litter on the streets and general upkeep seems to be limited. In the US, rural areas seemed to be more run-down, especially in terms of litter. As you say, there is the Adopt a Highway scheme in the US which helps. We (bike club) used to keep a 2-mile stretch free of litter, that was part of our Tuesday night ride route.
#47
Re: What makes Britain completely crap?
I used to see a lot of litter in rural TN and NC as I rode my bike around the countryside - although I didn't see much fly-tipping, like I see here (fridges and bags of rubbish). I think overall it was much worse than the rural litter I see here in the UK. In the US, it seemed almost like most people would wind down the window and throw their litter out of the car window,, rather than take it home and put it in the bin.
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Re: What makes Britain completely crap?
Shakin' it off here, boss ...
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Gosh, that reminds me of the days when I was a little sh1t at school. You know when you wet tissue under the tap and chuck it as hard as you can at the ceiling or walls so it sticks. Or was that just me?
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Re: What makes Britain completely crap?
Oh, God yes (I didn't personally do it but the ceilings in the toilet were covered with them). For some reason, they were called 'Ernies'
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Ernie! I have never heard that before, but for some reason it seems to suit. I hope I don't meet anyone called Ernie in the near future. May result in uncomfortable laughing on my part.
#53
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Obviously - chavs, pikeys and white dog turds.
Less flippantly... litter was always actually quite bad, I remember that before I left because I'd walk around a lot. Not that there isn't any litter in the US, but the whole 'adopt a highway' scheme at least means there are people out with their orange bags, picking it up.
But I remember even just walking around town there was a lot of litter by the side of the road, or on the beach. Old manky beer cans, crisp bags, car parts, nappies, the ubiquitous shopping trolley. I even saw a rubber johnny or two
So, litter made my corner of the UK crap. Well, that and the rise of Irish republicanism of course.
Less flippantly... litter was always actually quite bad, I remember that before I left because I'd walk around a lot. Not that there isn't any litter in the US, but the whole 'adopt a highway' scheme at least means there are people out with their orange bags, picking it up.
But I remember even just walking around town there was a lot of litter by the side of the road, or on the beach. Old manky beer cans, crisp bags, car parts, nappies, the ubiquitous shopping trolley. I even saw a rubber johnny or two
So, litter made my corner of the UK crap. Well, that and the rise of Irish republicanism of course.
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Re: What makes Britain completely crap?
What amazed me most though was the 'tanking up' at home before they went out for the night. Most were pi$$ed before they walked out the front door.
Funny quote from a bouncer though, when a drunken half dressed woman tried to get in the club........
"Even the tide wouldn't take her out."
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Re: What makes Britain completely crap?
Just watched a programme called, "Bouncers". Plenty of puking/peeing/fighting and vile drunks. Usual excuse, "There's nothing else to do around here."
What amazed me most though was the 'tanking up' at home before they went out for the night. Most were pi$$ed before they walked out the front door.
Funny quote from a bouncer though, when a drunken half dressed woman tried to get in the club........
"Even the tide wouldn't take her out."
What amazed me most though was the 'tanking up' at home before they went out for the night. Most were pi$$ed before they walked out the front door.
Funny quote from a bouncer though, when a drunken half dressed woman tried to get in the club........
"Even the tide wouldn't take her out."
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Re: What makes Britain completely crap?
just on that last point- I think the system's pretty generous in terms of Tax Credits for instance, especially if raising children...are you aware of them? or are other countries even more generous?
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Re: What makes Britain completely crap?
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