Why are all the souvenir shops in London run by Pakistanis Or Indians?..Where do they get their Money from?

Question

Simple question...

Why are all the souvenir shops in London (and in most of the UK!) and others run by Pakistanis or Indians?

its my understanding that people like them come here to the Uk as poor or as seeking asylum...

So how does it work out that my parents and myself work hard all our lives here in the U.K and yet they arrive with nothing but have shops all over one of the most expensive Capital and country in the world?

I would really love to know how they do it!

Can Anyone enlighten me???

Answer 1

Members of the Pakistani and others often pool resources when entering into business or buying property. This 'binds' their society together and, quite frankly has some merit when you see some others going bankrupt, trying to cope on their own.
Unbiased white British Man.

Answer 2

I don't believe that ALL the souvenir shops in most of the UK are run by people of Pakistani or Indian origin. Further not all such people came to the UK as asylum seekers or poor immigrants. It might surprise you to know that there are other people in the world who are reasonably affluent and do not rely on State handouts living in other countries such as India and Pakistan. The real difference between "them" and "us" is the work ethic. That is to say "they" unlike "us" don't believe the world owes them a living. They are prepared to work long hours with little return to make a place for themselves in the world. It is no use working hard and long hours if you insist on high wages. high standard of living and other such benefits of living in a developed country. The perfect example of how to do it is to study the history of Marks & Spencer. From hawking habedashery in the streets to super store. The answer is work hard, live hard and be cheerful about small mercies.

Answer 3

'People like them' are not poor and do not seek asylum. You cannot generalise the entire Indian and Pakistani community in that way. These nations are successful businessmen/women who, as you yourself said, work hard for their living. Working hard is the only way to make money (unless you have inherited it or won the lottery!). You should note that these nations do have money, lots of it and its all been earned through fair and square means.
As to why do they seem to take over all the souvenir shops - I dont have the answer for this. I guess its a lucrative business as tourists are always keen to part with their cash for souvenirs so it must generate lots of revenue.

Answer 4

Oxford street is the place maximum vacationers undertaking for procuring. There you have the huge shops collectively with: John Lewis, Debenhams, TopShop, hollow, abode of Fraser, Primark, M&S, next, HMV, Selfridges etc. previous Bond street has some larger end shops collectively with Burberry, Tiffany's etc. Sloane street has even larger end shops collectively with Chanel etc. Knightsbrige has Harrods and Harvey Nichols - extremely worth a glance in spite of in case you do no longer purchase something. For procuring centres there is the hot Westfield in Shepherds Bush, Centrale and Whitgift in Croydon, Brent go in North London or in case you may shuttle out Lakeside and Bluewater huge ones in Kent. For markets there is Camden Lock marketplace for ins and outs - hippy / punk sort of issues. Portobello street marketplace, Petticoat Lane marketplace and Southwark marketplace. Covent backyard has some shops and a touch craft marketplace and there are in many circumstances some buskers on so a astounding place to finally finally end up for lunch in case you may. The Kings street is a mix of stylish, severe street and dressmaker shops, Peter Jones (John Lewis) and back has a lot of astounding pavement cafes for lunch so a nicer place to bypass than Oxford street (Sloane sq. tube). Regent street (between Piccadilly and Oxford street) has some astounding shops consisting of the huge Hamleys toy keep it extremely is astounding to bypass to in spite of in case you haven't any longer have been given babies.

Answer 5

I would think they work very long hours in very low-paid jobs and live on as little as possible until they can get a shop. When they get a shop, they again work very long hours to send their kids to private schools and university, then the grown-up children can look after their parents.

Answer 6

get off your lazy bum and stop answering yahoo answers all day if you want to be rich like them. They work their butts off and spend little in order that they can have a good life when they are old and unable to work. You ask such a question and expect money to roll into your lap. what a lazy useless **** you are.

oh and....they are not all owned by pakis and indians..... they are owned by anyone that can be bothered to get off their butt and make a go of it.

Answer 7

Usually naive Americans and other tourists. I know you want me to say something rude about them, but as we have known for a long time, Asians are business people, and far sharper than we.

Answer 8

It's called Tourism, people from other countries come here and pay over the top prices for cr*p momentoes of their trip!

Answer 9

Not just souvenir shops .......... sorry can't enlighten you but if you find any info I would be interested as I am sure many other people would be!

Answer 10

u only get in life what u deserve.
And u deserve fack all