The problem with Britain is that it bends over backwards too much, and does not do enough - paradoxically, at the same time. In saying all the above and I agree with what I've written my family and I chose to.leave the uk to give our children a better life. In the last three years a new filthy vocabulary of social class has emerged in Britain. Learn more. James, I'm sure you never heard of Carl Schmitt even though you're living in Germany who was a political philosopher. Britain is awful for people born British too x. Whilst I agree with 90% of this article I dont believe that the.majority of people in Britain are racist. Since we are talking about culture, I must touch base on the food. Try to help your community and form connections because it's the only way to fight the bad. What about equality between all European nations who wanted to live in a great union? In Ontario (particularly in Toronto), the term is "hoodman", an equivalent of the term "roadman" used in England. Yes i still travel as it is my passion but I no longer see it as the fix for life's problems.Goodluck to you all in this journey of life. I hated the weather, the lack of sunshine (sunsets at 3 PM????? How is that fair? Adopted countries I've lived in were always a ticking reminder that I don't belong and that I'm just a temporary alien working or studying there for a limited time. I want Britain to get better, because it is my home and I am and love being British. We have a long way to go before we can live in a borderless world, where are all welcome anywhere and everywhere. We would love to try and live in the UAE. It was about all the things I don't understand about England. I was bummed I didn't get to see as much of the UK as I had hoped! Have fun singing in the rain on your island. Reread if you didn't get it the first time. And, the Americans assisted in WWII yes, however even you can't say if that was the ultimate reason why we ended up victorious in that war. So which country is the worst then? The weather can be a bit much and I heard Belgium doesn't come with much sunshine either. Britain was built on pure evil and racism. I also witnessed a significant rise in social tension, not to mention all the things you refer to, such as, very poor housing, extortionate prices and a general lowering living standards across the board. We left for 6 years, living in Australia and France but recently returned for 6 weeks. There are so many wonderful things about Britain! Look back in on them selves and see how their views have been twisted and shaped over time. It all started a few years back when we were walking through the rain on those British rolling hills. 2) Generate positive cash flows There's a lot more than that. Trust me, live as a black person in Italy or Greece, or a Muslim in Colombia or Argentina for a while and you will really understand racism. I was getting a little agitated reading the political part of this post as it puts anyone who voted brexit into one racist/moronic box. So disappointed was I, and I tried to make myself fit in, but I couldn't. It might be because, even not being religious, I come from a Catholic country, but the way the "Alfie Evans Case" was handled by the hospital, media, judges etc. Perhaps a better question would . Love this article all my feelings about relocating out of the UK are well articulated in this piece and as someone who lived in Scotland for 9 years and had all my kids in Aberdeen the I love Scotland part just feels like I finally met someone who completely gets me. The quality of food in the store here is really really good and it's also very cheap compared to North Europe. Make it like in the past, the author says that the past was better. I hope you enjoy it and I hope we have better days in Europe! It was a difficult decision for us to move back from the UK , and I would be lying if I said we do not have second thoughts about moving back again! It's not as simple though that everyone voting leave agrees with Farage and Boris. I have a Polish wife, and we've been increasingly travelling full-time. Were not all like that though! I felt I was just paying for a handed off degree (and I was in supposedly one of the top unis). The blogger writes the country is nation of racists.then goes country hopping in Europe.only to return. I had been living in my liberal bubble my entire life and had surrounded my self with educated people who feel passionate about gender issues, race issues and really believe in the importance of creating a society which is fair for everyone, regardless of where they or their family are from. Warrens Village: Miserable, noisy, depressing, tacky, chav-tastic - See 308 traveler reviews, 221 candid photos, and great deals for Warrens Village at Tripadvisor. We need to stand together and show the world that love prevails. I hope you have a wonderful life in your new home! The 52% of those who voted to leave the EU, did so as the EU is a dictatorship that hates free enterprise and anyone who wants to individually succeed - the EU wants total control of everyone inculding those who run small to medium sized businesses. Maybe surprising to you but I voted for Brexit.let me explain why because I promise you, 17 million of us are not uneducated racists who believe everything The Sun and the Daily Express writes. But hey, thanks for stopping by to say hi. Germany thought about it. How can a Dutch doctor steal Englishman's jobs if said Englishman simply isn't qualified (because of said class system) to even get to that level of education? Why don't YOU pack your bags and go home? -Safety- its NOT safe here, my 2 year old son was attacked by teenagers but the great British police is HELPLESS. That is a fantastic thing, is it not? But the weather, transport, lack of culture and food contribute to why I've spent the majority of my adult live in New Zealand. Some of these guys were around in the 80's and were punks back then (the non racist kind). Hector, the only reason why I decided to allow your comment on this page is to prove to my readers why some British people are in the state they are and why all immigrants are better off away from the UK. Like everywhere else, it already has pressures from an ageing longer living population. Yorkshire was home to countless pits (coal mines) and factories, no matter what it was highly likely that it'll have been made in Yorkshire and most of the 52% live there because they know that supporting yourself is important - work hard and reap the rewards. However, it is shocking to still hear people moaning about immigrants coming to Britain for the sake of benefits, whereby it is the vast majority of immigrants who pay the most taxes. I propose that you go and visit the UK for 1-2 weeks before you decide to commit and move there. Home is where your heart is. Perhaps because they carry England as it is remembered, not as it is. AHEAD of Sweden, Germany or Japan. And this got me thinkingin fact, no! Other countries set a higher standard in who they let in and they *make it clear what is expected of them*. Is it because you're desperately trying to get away, and you can't? -Weather- No comments needed here. But somehow people consider Switzerland as a safe and liberal country. Nobody likes the idea of having someone around who is totally different than what we are used to. Brits live in the illusion that its great here but in reality its a shithole. We are both honest people, law-abiding citizens who pay taxes as individuals and as a company. Very interesting! Great post. It doesnt Always rain ! Found your blog googling "the UK sucks" :') This was an interesting read, I really enjoyed this article. You chose to live in Manchester one of the wettest and coldest parts of the UK - and yet most of Europe is colder than Manchester for most of the year. I am from Hungary and been living in the UK for 13 years. Like Vinz said below, let THIS sink in too mate. For all these things we really really really love the UK: low taxation, laissez faire and flexibility/open-mindness of the British (especially the English ) people in business and life is refreshing. Answer (1 of 9): Hello Ian Kent and welcome to Quora. Senility is an ugly condition. The UK blames, as you said, hard-working Poles, Romanians, and now the whole EU. I am now 51 and after 19 years as a teacher have the last few years become fed up of the British and my way of life. Let's hope things improve for us who are staying, and good luck with your future ! but maybe if I was Turkish it would be different. What country is perfect, aye? Hi. I am sad because I honestly thought a country based on colonialism and multiculturalism had lots to offer, but I found a rancid class system still very much alive. Bristol is actually just as wet as Manchester because it is in the west - so actually you did live in a relatively "rainy" part of England, yes. I moved back from the UK to India (which is where I am from) 6 years ago after living there for over 10 years. I am an Indian immigrant living in the UK for 15 odd years. I agree what you said 90%. Are we finally getting karma for all the horrific things weve done to other countries? I cant have a conversation with anyone, I dont feel like they get me. Hi Rachel, I hope your move will go well. You know why? Chavette" is a related term referring to female chavs, and the adjectives "chavvy", "chavvish . So many people prefer going abroad when there are so many wonderful places to see within the country. We've also found that while Mark (who has a british passport) breezes through various application processes for banks etc, I (with a Latvian passport) struggle much, much harder to get approved. The typical food in England is something that is also consumed in Chile, and is one of the things that I liked more of the country, both its sweet and salty food has very good flavor and is something that could eat every day without problem. The one you get to see as an outsider and the one you experience once you are on the inside. Travelling doesn't come cheap in the UK. The one that had the vote or the ones that didnt get the chance? The UK just gets grubbier, crapper and more overcrowded. As an ex-Londoner now living in Sydney, I can definitely relate to a lot of this - particularly rental prices in London. [22] The widespread use of the "chav" stereotype has been criticised. In the Balkans we also have pljeskavica or plecavia which is a kebab burger. -Tv - Crap and, you need A PAID LICENSE to tolerate that crap. I strongly suggest that you may sometimes take the time to travel a little and open your horizons. They're not uneducated, racist or anything else that the left or the pro EU lot think which is very closed mided (In my view) if they've come to that conclusion. I don't want to have that life when they work 7 days a week and never get to enjoy the city. Mass immigration destroys societies, creates division and problems, immigration of few people and more controlled, where only the best can become English is what UK has to do. Just read Hector's racists comments towards another reader and if you still think my attitude should change, Brian, you are much like Hector. Another reason Im wanting to leave Australia is because of the racism here and the serious lack of culture. The Windrush generation certainly did not receive welcome open arms. I would have thought it's exaggerated, bitter and mean. I am struggling in this last year or so. They just dont get to vote. There are many wonderful things that I love about the British culture and I am glad that I spent a chunk of my childhood there, but there are also many aspects that repel me and that I even find quite appalling. Where would you like to live? We weren't happy in our home country either. I also hope you don't feel any issues as a result of Brexit. we miss home but home is empty.. And dozens of other things if you bothered to look it up, which you aren't. They are more racist Im afraid, albeit in a passive way. James, you're saying that it's not as simple as a lot of the press talks about Brexit but I find your opinion full of hypocrisy because you LIVE in Germany, promote your business in Germany, and have the nerve to talk about how the UK is better yet Ask any American, and apart from skinny women, castles and nice beer, the thing they love about Europe is its diversity. You know growing up in a former colony of Britain and having an English education made me idealize London. [33] The Times has referred to the character as "[a] chavvish girl",[34] and the character has been said to possess a "chav accent". 'Avant-garde fashion and full of chavs' - Lincolnshire described in vicious online write-ups. I love nature and feel now that I am always inside wasting my life away. Im so worried and upset that Im stuck here and it feels like hell nearly every day. Right after Norway and Switzerland. Agreed! We actually find it so much cheaper living here than back home in Melbourne, Australia though. How crazy is that! To think that we have regressed so much as a society is an eternal sadness. The UK is our home and we are proud first-generation EU immigrants and British naturalised citizens. Nothing to do with skin colour or ethnicity (as once was), it's about money and yes, class. Such an insightful piece of writing! Accommodation: yeah, pretty expensive to be fair :). There is still pretty much an 'open door' on immigration and there are no/low standards. Thank you very much for being brave and courageous, and for writing this article. He was an inspiration to us all. London has more recognised international communities than New York. Portugal is fantastic, and Morocco and Albania? Such an interesting perspective. It is used in envy by the lily livered, privileged, pale, besuited bank clerk who sees people dressed up to the nines and going to the West End." It's no. For a while, it didn't bother me, until one day, I got rejected after a two-week job trial. It's not all political jibber jabber lies, it's equations and facts! This could be why many voted for Brexit. Good luck with your move. I'm sad that 52% of our fellow countrymen make you feel that you're not welcome. Why did we decide to move out of the UK? We have a shitty secondary education system and a generation of younger people who think that the world owes them something. In all honesty, once upon a time, I would have laughed at such article. As you know, I am a foodie as I wrote about magical street food in Tokyo or the French cuisine in Nice. Hello Faith, thank you for your comment. Countries like Japan are very friendly to tourists of course, but they would never let foreigners rise to a high level in politics or business. (Has the author been to 'Bradistan' in West Yorks?). Fantastic article. Canada is so high on our bucket list. I think the only city I like during my entire UK trip is Edinburgh, the architecture there is just so stunning and it is completely different culture from England. May is freezing! less than in any other country in Europe. We are English, but we left the UK just after the Tories were voted in. I didnt complain, I didnt dwell, I always gave out positive energy. Have actually watched any of the TV? Foreigners cant even buy a house in New Zealand anymore. We were both European expats who came here to study. Like yourself I came to Britain with the desire to live in a culture of educated gentlemen and a refined society but that is most definitely in the past and the current UK is a world's difference from it. Do you want to know what the Dutch think about your country? If that happened in the UK, there would be an international outcry. 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