Things that are great about Britain

[sussexjob]

[scorp]

North West Tom said:

Drinkable tap water

If there's one thing i miss about the UK, it's that. Well that and the scenery.

[Negative Creep]

compared to New Zealand: cheaper cars (but people don't bin them when they get old here), cheaper food especially at supermarkets, proper marmite, online shopping and good crisp selections. Erm, that is honestly all i can think of

[XJSJohn]

OK i have been moaning on another thread having just rocked up in the UK for 10 days after a 3 1/2 year absence and there are positive things so to list...


- Bacon Sarnies
- Good Real Ale
- Porkie Scratchings
- British Curry
- People are still generally polite (that one may surprise some)
- Generally good driving standards
- (as a tourist) everythig is dirt cheap due to exchange rate

May come back over the next few days and add to that.

[CommanderJameson]

A decent cup of tea.

Simply can't get one anywhere else.

[parakitaMol.]

That tatoo has got the perspective all wrong.

It looks more like a creature from Futurama.

[anonymous-user]

the peak district
the lake district
snowdonia
the cairngorms
the highlands
the cornish coast
the fact that you are almost always less than 100 miles from the seaside

in short, all the natural stuff!...

[Colonial]

The history,
The landscape,
The people,
The cars,
The beer,
London,
The cheapness of berry's
Rick Stein,
The Hairy Bikers
Jeeves/Wooster
Mr Stephen Fry
and so much more.

I miss being there.

[JRM]

Colonial said:

The history,
The landscape,
The people,
The cars,
The beer,
London,
The cheapness of berry's
Rick Stein,
The Hairy Bikers
Jeeves/Wooster
Mr Stephen Fry
and so much more.

I miss being there.

I'd miss the architecture of London if I was away and the general sense of history. I see it every day and always think how amazing it is.

But I'd still rather be on the beach, so stop talking daft

[Morningside]

Bit nerdy but.

[crofty1984]

Mojocvh said:

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

So no mortgage and no responsibilities to cater for then?

You Sir, have NO class.

Edited by Mojocvh on Monday 15th February 01:04

I never claimed to have any!

[crofty1984]

Negative Creep said:

compared to New Zealand: cheaper cars (but people don't bin them when they get old here), cheaper food especially at supermarkets, proper marmite, online shopping and good crisp selections. Erm, that is honestly all i can think of

OOOOH! Seabrook crisps! You can take your bolognese and vaffanculo.

[TimJMS]

crofty1984 said:

tell me why the UK is amazing!

Its secular.

[TimJMS]

We enjoy a maritime climate.

[Timmy35]

TimJMS said:

We enjoy a maritime climate.

Is that the technical term for "it's always cloudy and rains all year round"

[TimJMS]

Timmy35 said:

TimJMS said:

We enjoy a maritime climate.

Is that the technical term for "it's always cloudy and rains all year round"

Hey, I'm thinking positively - things that are impossible for our much vaunted 'leaders' to fk up.

[Don]

Britain is still very civilised and the people are great.

We have long summer evenings, great beer, ancient history, fine grub and access to the countryside.

[TimJMS]

Don said:

Britain is still very civilised and the people are great.

We have long summer evenings, great beer, ancient history, fine grub and access to the countryside.

Just watch where you are walking, and keep your bloody dogs on a lead, okay?

[Cock Womble]

A bag of chips, smothered in salt and vinegar, eaten from the wrapper (little wooden fork optional) whilst walking along the prom in some seaside town.

A pint of cider in a pub beer garden on a summer's day.

[Jesus TF Christ]

pablo said:

the fact that you are almost always less than 100 miles from the seaside

70 miles.