London is dirty, smelly, rude and horrid (and that's just the women).
Where would be a better, nicer place to have as the capital city? My vote goes to Grimsby; very fishy.
2007-02-26 22:54:57 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Government
middle of the North sea
2007-02-26 23:45:19 · answer #1 · answered by srracvuee 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
London is our historical capital, it is a fantastic, exciting, beautiful city, the centre of British art, culture and business, and it richly deserves to be our capital. I'm from London and I'm not rude (and keeping shtum about your other accusations). The transient nature of the population (people passing through, immigrants, students) doesn't help to give the impression of friendliness; a lot of people in big cities must feel 'lost'; it's not a problem unique to London.
I've just spent half-term there, and I felt uplifted in spirit; the flowers are just coming out in the parks, the buildings & river sparkle in the sun; free entry to museums and galleries, lots of free activities, kids get free travel on buses - yes, there are problems but no more than other capitals. Paris also has rude people, congestion and dodgy suburbs, but everyone looks beyond that to the beauty. I hate the way people slag off London - why can't you be proud of it? It's YOUR capital!
And you want Grimsby?
As for the 'central location' argument, Birmingham might win on that but would fail on other criteria. Other countries seem to manage; Russia, India, Australia, USA - Wichita for capital, anyone?
2007-02-27 07:12:42 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
A few years back a survey showed that London spends £30 per person on rubbish disposal and the keeping streets and the city clean. In comparison Paris spends £95 per person. (Ok it was a survey that I read in a Bill Bryson travel book).
Manchester is way too small.... I think a few politicians want the capital moved to Brussels or Berlin.
2007-02-27 07:05:36 · answer #3 · answered by Joe Bloggs 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why would you want to move it? All of the most important historical landmarks are in London - that's why so many tourists visit it.
I agree that Londoners are rude, but that's par for the course in all capital cities.
On the hand, perhaps you'd like to see the capital moved to its original location: the beautiful, architecturally splendid and wonderfully named ...
.... Staines?
2007-02-27 06:59:32 · answer #4 · answered by sallybowles 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Washington
2007-02-27 06:58:30 · answer #5 · answered by celianne 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Porto Fino is a nice place for a capital.
2007-02-27 07:08:31 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The capital of ENGLAND should stay where it is,Londoners are very proud of their city.
2007-02-27 11:49:52 · answer #7 · answered by st.abbs 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How about somewhere central like Manchester or better still Glasgow.
2007-02-27 07:14:59 · answer #8 · answered by LongJohns 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At the beginning
2007-02-27 18:55:58 · answer #9 · answered by chris h 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Blackpool or even Plymouth then we could all enjoy a visit on the edge.
2007-02-27 07:17:40 · answer #10 · answered by knibbo 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋