Things that are great about Britain

[crofty1984]

Right, we've had enough threads on Winky, Chavs, Crime, Eyeliner on men.

I'm moving back to the UK in two weeks. I'm a bit sad to be leaving Italy obviously, as well as being made redundant, losing my flat and the life I've spent the last year and a half building up for myself and am moving back to my parents house with a few guitars and a big TV to my name.

I'm focussing on being happy to be going back home rather than being sad to leave here, so tell me why the UK is amazing!

I'll start:
Cheap cars
Variety of food choice
The countryside (OK not quite the Alps, but it's still beautiful)
A few of my really close friends
Cheap booze
The possibility of eventually having a house with a garage
Club racing

[becksW]

Good pubs.

[mattley]

Villages play each other at Cricket on long summer evenings.

[Ferg]

You can build your own car and register it.

[crofty1984]

mattley said:

Villages play each other at Cricket on long summer evenings.

Really? Or have you been watching a lot of Jeeves and Wooster recently (like I have!)?

[bluetone]

Curry houses.

[Steamer]

Not alot of wildlife will actually kill you!

[MentalSarcasm]

Proper fish and chips.
Tea.
Pie.
You've already said the countryside but I'm going to say it again; the countryside.

[snowy slopes]

Not having to worry about a 90 yr old guy going round the outside of you, in a knackered fiat, on a hairpin bend

[V8mate]

crofty1984 said:

Cheap cars

You get what you pay for.

crofty1984 said:

Variety of food choice

English food, and the way it is retailed, is grim compared to most European countries.

crofty1984 said:

The countryside (OK not quite the Alps, but it's still beautiful)

The odd pleasant outcrop; but generally pretty bland and miniscule.

crofty1984 said:

A few of my really close friends

We can only take your word for that. I'm not sure they ever liked you.

crofty1984 said:

Cheap booze

Cheap because it's crap.

crofty1984 said:

The possibility of eventually having a house with a garage

Surely a possibility anywhere. And much cheaper in Europe.

crofty1984 said:

Club racing

Is that really something great about Britain? Does no other country have club racing?

[Blue Meanie]

crofty1984 said:

mattley said:

Villages play each other at Cricket on long summer evenings.

Really? Or have you been watching a lot of Jeeves and Wooster recently (like I have!)?

Indeed... Go to any decent local cricket club.

[V8mate]

snowy slopes said:

Not having to worry about a 90 yr old guy going round the outside of you, in a knackered fiat, on a hairpin bend

He was 89; so close

http://news.uk.msn.com/uk/articles.aspx?cp-documen...

[eldar]

crofty1984 said:

mattley said:

Villages play each other at Cricket on long summer evenings.

Really? Or have you been watching a lot of Jeeves and Wooster recently (like I have!)?

Still happens in t'north. Not just villages, pubs as well (at least the survivors).

The most popular name for whippets is still Grieg.

Welcome to the 1960's.

[Ferg]

eldar said:

The most popular name for whippets is still Grieg.

Many years ago I overheard a pub conversation between two old village legends about dogs names.

"Only one name for a dog..........Gyp."
I can picture the confusion.....

[Ewan S]

ajstephe said:

Not having to worry about volcano insurance

Or earthquakes, monsoons, or hurricane season!

[OnTheOverrun]

V8mate said:

crofty1984 said:

Cheap cars

You get what you pay for.

crofty1984 said:

Variety of food choice

English food, and the way it is retailed, is grim compared to most European countries.

crofty1984 said:

The countryside (OK not quite the Alps, but it's still beautiful)

The odd pleasant outcrop; but generally pretty bland and miniscule.

crofty1984 said:

A few of my really close friends

We can only take your word for that. I'm not sure they ever liked you.

crofty1984 said:

Cheap booze

Cheap because it's crap.

crofty1984 said:

The possibility of eventually having a house with a garage

Surely a possibility anywhere. And much cheaper in Europe.

crofty1984 said:

Club racing

Is that really something great about Britain? Does no other country have club racing?

The worst thing about Britain is people like V8mate.

Avoid him and and his whining, grass-is-always-greener types and you'll be fine.

[ewenm]

crofty1984 said:

Right, we've had enough threads on Winky, Chavs, Crime, Eyeliner on men.

I'm moving back to the UK in two weeks. I'm a bit sad to be leaving Italy obviously, as well as being made redundant, losing my flat and the life I've spent the last year and a half building up for myself and am moving back to my parents house with a few guitars and a big TV to my name.

I'm focussing on being happy to be going back home rather than being sad to leave here, so tell me why the UK is amazing!

I'll start:
Cheap cars
Variety of food choice
The countryside (OK not quite the Alps, but it's still beautiful)
A few of my really close friends
Cheap booze
The possibility of eventually having a house with a garage
Club racing

Lots of mostly empty b-roads (avoid the south east) and few traffic police.
The plethora of clubs/associations for just about any activity you can think of - always easy ways to meet new people with a common interest.

[eldar]

Ferg said:

eldar said:

The most popular name for whippets is still Grieg.

Many years ago I overheard a pub conversation between two old village legends about dogs names.

"Only one name for a dog..........Gyp."
I can picture the confusion.....

Why d'you call yer whippet Grieg?

He likes t'pee agin suite.

[snowy slopes]

JTW's post about the spelling of ambulance and dumbing down, that is pure class

[Piginapoke]

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