| Things that are good about living in the UK 15:45 - May 21 with 3079 views | ThisIsMyUsername |
Everything seems to be rather doom and gloom at the moment. I am trying myself to become more mindful about all of the good that the UK has to offer, and to recognise how lucky one is to live here. Of course it isn't perfect, but nowhere is.
Let's make a list of the good things about living in the UK. I'll make a start:
- Healthcare which is free at the point of access.
- Access to plentiful and immediate food and water.
- No extreme weather.
- Varied scenery and landscapes.
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| Things that are good about living in the UK on 15:54 - May 21 with 1916 views | _clive_baker_ |
British pub culture
British football culture
Relatively safe
Access to a variety of cuisine
Coastlines
4 distinct seasons
Comedy
Music |  | | |
| Things that are good about living in the UK on 15:54 - May 21 with 1915 views | bluelagos |
Largely affordable football to watch.
Well maintained and accessible walking network.
Energy infrastructure works well.
Education system that works mostly on merit.
Freedoms of speech/protest
Pubs |  |
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| Things that are good about living in the UK on 16:02 - May 21 with 1883 views | Illinoisblue |
Greggs. Proper pubs. Fish n Chips. History. Seaside towns. NHS. |  |
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| Things that are good about living in the UK on 16:15 - May 21 with 1826 views | warky_1970 |
That won’t take long and this won’t be a particularly long thread. |  | | |
| Things that are good about living in the UK on 16:15 - May 21 with 1826 views | EdwardStone |
Wide selection of delicious beer
Pubs
Pubs that serve really good quality food
ITFC
Comedy/ general humour and good nature of almost all people
Summer ITFC Bbq ( 28/29 June this year) |  | | |
| Things that are good about living in the UK on 16:21 - May 21 with 1799 views | MattinLondon |
Music and the arts. |  | | |
| Things that are good about living in the UK on 16:24 - May 21 with 1778 views | Joey_Joe_Joe_Junior |
Going to away games without going through TSA. |  | | |
| Things that are good about living in the UK on 16:37 - May 21 with 1752 views | bsw72 |
Most things are pretty good about the UK, it's the media catastrophising everything.
Off the top of my head below are positives, but not perfect obviously - and personal experience / geographical location will impact perception.
Education system, welfare system, low unemployment, Freedom of travel / speech, appropriate gun control, reasonably stable weather, varied countryside/beaches, varied top class sports teams, stable utility provision etc etc
There are so many positives in the UK which are overlooked, it's a long way from utopia, and there are without doubt countries which have different pluses and minuses, but I love the UK. [Post edited 21 May 16:37]
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| Things that are good about living in the UK on 16:37 - May 21 with 1742 views | Parsley |
We have the best plugs |  | | |
| Things that are good about living in the UK on 16:38 - May 21 with 1731 views | bsw72 |
| Things that are good about living in the UK on 16:37 - May 21 by Parsley |
We have the best plugs |
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| Things that are good about living in the UK on 16:38 - May 21 with 1735 views | TresBonne |
There's just something about the British mentality that makes this place special.
Raining outside, sitting inside feeling a bit miserable with a cup of tea.
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| Things that are good about living in the UK on 16:59 - May 21 with 1660 views | WickhamsLeftBoot |
Solid quality meal deals from supermarkets/boots etc, no other country has them. |  | | |
| Things that are good about living in the UK on 17:06 - May 21 with 1655 views | _clive_baker_ |
| Things that are good about living in the UK on 16:37 - May 21 by bsw72 |
Most things are pretty good about the UK, it's the media catastrophising everything.
Off the top of my head below are positives, but not perfect obviously - and personal experience / geographical location will impact perception.
Education system, welfare system, low unemployment, Freedom of travel / speech, appropriate gun control, reasonably stable weather, varied countryside/beaches, varied top class sports teams, stable utility provision etc etc
There are so many positives in the UK which are overlooked, it's a long way from utopia, and there are without doubt countries which have different pluses and minuses, but I love the UK. [Post edited 21 May 16:37]
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Its very edgy to knock the UK, and as you say there's a lot we don't get right and a lot of people here who have pretty narrow minded views for my liking, but you're right on balance its a good place to live with a high degree of equality of opportunity (relatively speaking).
I'm fortunate to have travelled a lot and lived in other countries in Europe and beyond in my 20's, but I'm yet to live in 1 I want to call home more than Britain. Obviously the fact I'm from here plays a big part, I dare say if I were an alien visiting Earth for the 1st time it might not be the one I chose if I was doing so without any bias, but it offers a huge amount and there's a heck of a lot of worse places to be.
I think sometimes there's a tendency to assume other countries get loads more right than we do and have streets paved with gold and impeccable living standards, but the reality is often very very far from that even in the countries you would think of as 'top tier'. | | | |
| Things that are good about living in the UK on 17:12 - May 21 with 1635 views | Joey_Joe_Joe_Junior |
| Things that are good about living in the UK on 16:38 - May 21 by TresBonne |
There's just something about the British mentality that makes this place special.
Raining outside, sitting inside feeling a bit miserable with a cup of tea.
Magic |
Always relevant to personal circumstances but having left over 10 years ago:
The thing I miss:
- Good Indian food (which is odd because there is tones of Indian's in the US maybe just not older generations)
- Safe Public transit after 10pm
- Mid range supermarkets that are still decent
- Real pint glasses
- Sausage Rolls
Things I don't miss:
- Everyone moaning
- The wages
- Last orders
- The service
- The weather
- Liv St to Ips line [Post edited 21 May 17:13]
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| Things that are good about living in the UK on 17:14 - May 21 with 1615 views | BloomBlue |
English sparkling wine.
Affordable property; easy to have a main property and a couple of weekend/holiday homes.
Water sports, sailing etc.
Green and pleasant areas. |  | | |
| Things that are good about living in the UK on 17:32 - May 21 with 1538 views | Illinoisblue |
| Things that are good about living in the UK on 17:06 - May 21 by _clive_baker_ |
Its very edgy to knock the UK, and as you say there's a lot we don't get right and a lot of people here who have pretty narrow minded views for my liking, but you're right on balance its a good place to live with a high degree of equality of opportunity (relatively speaking).
I'm fortunate to have travelled a lot and lived in other countries in Europe and beyond in my 20's, but I'm yet to live in 1 I want to call home more than Britain. Obviously the fact I'm from here plays a big part, I dare say if I were an alien visiting Earth for the 1st time it might not be the one I chose if I was doing so without any bias, but it offers a huge amount and there's a heck of a lot of worse places to be.
I think sometimes there's a tendency to assume other countries get loads more right than we do and have streets paved with gold and impeccable living standards, but the reality is often very very far from that even in the countries you would think of as 'top tier'. |
Man speaking truth right here | |
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| Things that are good about living in the UK on 17:51 - May 21 with 1477 views | Swansea_Blue |
| Things that are good about living in the UK on 16:37 - May 21 by Parsley |
We have the best plugs |
One of the board contrarians will be along with a “yes, butt” in a minute. |  |
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| Things that are good about living in the UK on 17:52 - May 21 with 1469 views | DanTheMan |
| Things that are good about living in the UK on 17:14 - May 21 by BloomBlue |
English sparkling wine.
Affordable property; easy to have a main property and a couple of weekend/holiday homes.
Water sports, sailing etc.
Green and pleasant areas. |
"Affordable property; easy to have a main property and a couple of weekend/holiday homes. "
Bruh.
I'll agree on the sparking wines though! We have some excellent ones. [Post edited 21 May 17:53]
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| Things that are good about living in the UK on 17:58 - May 21 with 1432 views | Radlett_blue |
Being outside the EU? |  |
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| Things that are good about living in the UK on 17:59 - May 21 with 1429 views | leitrimblue |
The food, everything from pork pies and scotch eggs to high quality Indian food.
Heritage and archaeological monuments a plenty
The sense of humour
Short ferry ride to Ireland..  |  | | |
| Things that are good about living in the UK on 18:03 - May 21 with 1417 views | Swansea_Blue |
Coasts and footie is all I’d miss. I love the craggy coastlines and coastal paths, not that they’re unique to the UK either. | |
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| Things that are good about living in the UK on 18:04 - May 21 with 1395 views | DanTheMan |
| Things that are good about living in the UK on 18:03 - May 21 by Swansea_Blue |
Coasts and footie is all I’d miss. I love the craggy coastlines and coastal paths, not that they’re unique to the UK either. |
If we were still in the EU my wife and I would probably move to the Mediterranean somewhere in a few years.
Might still do, just be more of a pain. | |
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| Things that are good about living in the UK on 18:56 - May 21 with 1296 views | Trequartista |
Everything we take for granted really. Every person I've known who has come here to work here tells me this. |  |
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| Things that are good about living in the UK on 18:58 - May 21 with 1291 views | Swansea_Blue |
| Things that are good about living in the UK on 18:04 - May 21 by DanTheMan |
If we were still in the EU my wife and I would probably move to the Mediterranean somewhere in a few years.
Might still do, just be more of a pain. |
I’m with you on that. I could easily settle in France or some of the Mediterranean islands, although it’d be a slow burn getting up to speed with the language.
I loved living in Maine too, but very different experience. I loved the proper seasons there - baking hot summers and freezing cold winters with loads of snow. I was in my element grabbing a morning’s skiing while the kids were in school and the slopes quiet. | |
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| Things that are good about living in the UK on 19:38 - May 21 with 1220 views | Mullet |
| Things that are good about living in the UK on 18:04 - May 21 by DanTheMan |
If we were still in the EU my wife and I would probably move to the Mediterranean somewhere in a few years.
Might still do, just be more of a pain. |
Would you not move with her then? |  |
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