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I think most of us say that we like to see the culture of other countries, I do.

I wonder how Britains culture comes across to foreign holiday makers now.

I think Britain has lost it's identity, after the red london bus what have we got?

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What`s this got to do with Spain :confused:

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They are both cultures but Spain has managed to maintain its

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All I read was about Britain and a question about the red bus. ;);)

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Sorry mate, I can't edit the title now, I actually did change it from Spanish culture to foreign, didn't think it would cause confusion.:o

Spanish culture lives on yet ours is gone why have we let it go?

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I don't agree. You seem to have a very biased view.

You are entitled to your opinion but for someone I don't understand why you feel the need to comment?

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Spain is losing its culture just as the UK is. Both countries are becoming european countries, slowly but surely. Maybe you dont notice the UK culture cos you're used to it, but there are still pockets of it, just as there is in Spain


Jo xxx

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Exactly and entitled to ask if others think the same or differently, it's one of the reasons I don't want to go back, it's not like home any more, however on the other hand Spain always seem to have it's own traditions going strong and other countries do too.

I was reading on here that Bonfire nights gone out of the window now. Small part but add them all together.

So, whats the problem with a general chat about our culture, can you fill me in?

If you're not interested don't bother replying I'm sure there's plenty others that have an opinion, whatever it is.

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A lot of Spaniards argue that there is no such thing as Spanish culture, just like there is no such thing as Spanish food or Spanish music. The culture in Spain is much more local/regional than that.

There was a study recently saying that there was only one food dish that united the whole country. i.e. one thing that people ate in every household...

Tortilla de patata.

And btw, of course British culture hasnt disappeared, you just dont notice it because you are so much part of it. That's like my mum saying she hasnt got an accent :rofl:

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Don't know what newspapers you read, but bonfire night is still celebrated. In most towns kids still go around trick or treating in halloween costume.

I have no problem with you expressing an opinion. It seems strange when you have not been in the UK for many years and don't want to return why you feel the need to knock it?:thumbdown: Of course that is just MY opinion :rofl:

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I don't read news papers, I can't get them. I read about bonfire night not being what it used to be lower down on this forum. Maybe that's a poor example.

Fact is lots of things I grew up with as a lad have sadly now gone or are in decline.

It's not seen as important to, for instance keep our piers in good repair, always down to money before our culture.

I really enjoy seeing other countries culture and they seem to take pride in it, I wondered what foreign holiday makers might think of our culture and what's left of it apart from the red London bus, oh and Buckingham palace.

Perhaps Culture is the wrong word? I'm sure others will know what I mean.

Maybe others, or you, can tell me there's loads of investment going on now to keep the culture going, I am interested, as all I see is a small glimps and it may look worse to me than it actually is.

Do you have an opinion on this rather than on me?

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I certainly do have an opinion. It may be sad when some traditions are not maintained but I would suggest those are ones that are no longer relevant to most people's lives and other newer traditions come along to take their place ..... such is progress?

FYI some very old traditions have been re-introduced and others are very much alive in many places across the UK

Burning the clocks in Brighton
Hogmany Fireballs in Stonehaven >http://www.stonehavenfireballs.co.uk.../fireballs.jpg
the Comrie Flambeaux and the Up Helly Aa of the Shetland Islands, to name but a few.

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Now then, that's more like it. :)

Thanks

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I had the honour to escort some of my spanish friends on a visit to the UK and they were very interested in our scenery, traditions and culture:thumbup:, but they were more interested in patying:rofl:.

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And that is one thing that the UK is good at:thumbup: