i have lived in england all my life, 51 years, it used to be a great country but now i cant find any thing great about it now,if you think its still a great country please tell what is good and why
2007-02-25 08:21:54 · 37 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
em! , let me think ,
still thinking
no sorry , like you it's gone to the dog's
2007-02-25 08:26:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 8⤊ 1⤋
I'm a Scotsman and let me tell you this my friend, the reason that England is not so great is because of the lack of Englishmen, the lack of pride and patriotism in the country that gave them the life blood. The fact that you can play cricket at Edgebaston against India or Pakistan and have less people supporting England amazes me. I served with many Englishmen in different conflicts and if every Englishman had the attitude of those guys then England would be great again, maybe even Britain eh? So get on the case and make England/Britain great again and vote for the right party.
2007-02-26 07:36:30 · answer #2 · answered by sanders of the river 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Coleman's English Mustard BJAYSUS that stuff blows away the cobwebs.
Despite what you think, you do still have a very good football team, and your football league is as good as any in the world.
A largely unarmed police force (we in Scotland share that blessing; we're not so lucky with the football).
There's a pub in Tanworth-In-Arden that I really like.
Wiltshire (once you're off the M4 and beyond Swindon, obviously).
Warwickshire on a misty morning. Gives me the collywobbles every time.
Some mad picts who drew massive pictures on chalk hillsides. Well done them. Go the mad picts.
I could go on, but I'm trying to get some work done...
PS I agree with the people who mentioned democracy, the NHS, and the like - there's not exactly an English monopoly on those, but they are admirable characteristics nevertheless
2007-02-25 08:29:24 · answer #3 · answered by wild_eep 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The freedom to breathe other peoples car exhaust fumes through the windows of your soon- to- be- non-smoking pub.
Laws that do not require proof of intent to commit a crime.
Three major political parties that all say the same thing.
Any other political party that attempts to challenge the big three on contentious issues being prevented from doing so by the law of a thousand 'isms' (sexism, racism, antidisestablishmentarianism, anti-McDonaldsism, anti dogpoo on the pavementism, anti ism ism, et al)
Newspapers with no news.
Eighteen thousand useless celebrities, and the worship thereof.
A working-class sport (football) that is beyond the means of the working class to attend.
A country that has invented the best fast food-sausages, meat pies, fish and chips, rapidly adopting American fast food such as fake hamburgers.
The replacement of good British bitter with tasteless and over-marketed synthetic (i.e FAKE) so-called Continental lagers.
Turkey twizzlers. And idiot parents who shove junk food through school fences in defiance of the knowledgeable. Why bother with school?
2007-02-25 09:15:24 · answer #4 · answered by ? 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Hi
Sorry to hear you are so disillusioned.
Mountains in spring, beaches in winter, fresh air in the countryside, trees, country pubs, beautiful scenery etc etc.
When you've stood on the tops of mountains, admired the views and felt the exhilaration from the chill of the wind while being at total piece with the world but still know that within two hours you can be in a warm pub with food, drink and memories you realise that this country is still great.
I really believe England and the rest of the UK is as beautiful as anywhere in the world and it is here on our doorstep.
Happy ranting though!!!!
Dean
2007-02-25 08:38:45 · answer #5 · answered by Dark Prince 4 · 8⤊ 1⤋
The rich history and landmarks. I'm such a history buff and there is really nothing over here in Seattle that lets you experience that kind of history. The oldest stuff over here is maybe from the late 1800's. I think British people are very well reserved and many (not all) seem to have a rational head on their shoulders.
2007-02-25 08:31:34 · answer #6 · answered by Serena 5 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Don't believe the media hype who continually drag our good name through the mud. England is whatever you make it. You should move out of and stay away from the big cities, London especially, where I live at the moment. As for what is good about England: Long history, pies, bags of culture, free NHS, The Lake District, Cornwall, Yorkshire Dales, freedom of speech, sense of humour, sausages . . . need I say more?
2007-02-25 08:46:02 · answer #7 · answered by drcswalker 2 · 4⤊ 1⤋
The people.
2007-02-25 09:16:20 · answer #8 · answered by jaime r 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I had a friend who thought the same thing so he uped and moved his family to spain, now everytime he's here he complains about how much better England is.
Just goes to show you don't notice the good things till they're gone!
2007-02-25 08:32:57 · answer #9 · answered by Joanna C 2 · 8⤊ 0⤋
The weather, the people, the jumble sales, the BBC, the shops, the wild life, the language, being part of Great Britian and the United Kingdom, the many different cultures, the safety plugs..
And of course the optimism many of the English have, sorry you seem to have lost some of yours.
2007-02-25 08:33:04 · answer #10 · answered by FairyBlessed 4 · 2⤊ 3⤋
Marmite
2007-02-25 10:30:12 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋