Living in England

[Racek]

Someone at work just asked me what is the best and worst thing about living in England is.

Could not really think of just one thing for each. What do you think?

 

[The Spanish]

*kicks off shoes, orders massive curry and takes phone off the hook*

 

[Deleted member 18477]

one of the best things is security. i feel pretty safe in england it has to be said.

one of the worst things is the weather we get. its dull and depressing.

 

[itszamora]

I guess I just like the familiarity. I've lived here my whole life and am very comfortable with the culture. There's some aspects of it that you just don't seem to get anywhere else - like the idea of the local pub (as opposed to bar) serving proper ale. That I love. The worst thing? Maybe the people running the country? Or, as I live in London, possibly the rampaging prices of everything and the fact that the place is always so rushed and overcrowded.

 

[The Spanish]

evens - diversity
13/8 - indie music
2/1 - tolerance
3/1 - fish and chips
4/1 - football
5/1 bar

 

[Peter Grummit]

one of the best things is security. i feel pretty safe in england it has to be said.

one of the worst things is the whether we get. its dull and depressing.

Whether the weather is hot or whether the weather is cold....FFS

 

[Wilko]

one of the best things is security. i feel pretty safe in england it has to be said.

one of the worst things is the whether we get. its dull and depressing.

Best: Our free education system

Worst: Our spelling

 

[Nibble]

Best - Traditions and Countryside
Worst- we are letting the Tories destroy this country again.

 

[Badger]

Best: Ale

Worst: Chavs


These were just the first things that popped into my head.

 

[Deleted member 18477]

Whether the weather is hot or whether the weather is cold....FFS

Best: Our free education system

Worst: Our spelling

you're so cool.

 

[mlg57]

I think the countryside is a big bonus and for most people the fact that its not too far away.

 

[Papa Lazarou]

The weather...

 

[T soprano]

Worst thing - driving onto the M25
Best thing - getting off the M 25

 

[Biscuit]

Best: NHS
Worst: Weather

 

[albion534]

Best: Countryside

Worse: Croydon

 

[KZNSeagull]

Best - free (or almost free) healthcare
Worst - overcrowding

 

[Max Paper]

Best thing, football. Worst thing, weather.

 

[Muzzy]

Seagulls
Eagles

 

[Kumquat]

I think it depends where you are. In Liverpool where I've spent a lot of time recently it is the friendliness that is the best thing and certainly the weather the worst. Whereas London you wouldn't say that. If i could get to Brighton more easily and the weather was decent I'd love to live in Liverpool.

If i had to be pushed on England as a whole, I'd say the multiculturalism as a good thing although this is more facilitated by the fact that people are attracted here than the welcome they actually get. As a negative thing as a whole, i'd say the petty nationalism of some people.

 

[Driver8]

I think it depends where you are. In Liverpool where I've spent a lot of time recently it is the friendliness that is the best thing and certainly the weather the worst. Whereas London you wouldn't say that. If i could get to Brighton more easily and the weather was decent I'd love to live in Liverpool.

If i had to be pushed on England as a whole, I'd say the multiculturalism as a good thing although this is more facilitated by the fact that people are attracted here than the welcome they actually get. As a negative thing as a whole, i'd say the petty nationalism of some people.

Agreed about Liverpool. I've worked here 11 years now and much prefer it to working in London. Transport is so much easier to start with. The weather is shit though.