Britain is crap!?

Question

But what is it that makes us love it so much? We all complain about the weather, government etc etc etc, but most of us still prefer it to anywhere else. What, in your opinion, makes us feel that way?

To the people from other countries, I didn't mean to make you feel excluded, it's just I'm British. If you want to talk about your country, submit a question, don't spam this one.

Answer 1

It is our God given right as a British citizen to complain until the cows come home. Just look at the British person on holiday - in sandals and socks, solidly determined not to have a good time. We are a nation of moaners, but if it comes to the crunch (like a foreigner insulting our country) we'll defend it to the last.

It's possibly our self-defferential nature still coming through, we all like to say our country's rubbish, the NHS doesn't work, transport is terrible - but if you compare it to other people's it's actually pretty good.

Answer 2

If it was really that bad, we'd either not have the freedom to complain publically, or be too busy trying to survive.
Britain is pleasant and free enough to give us time to enjoy a good moan (World Champion for life: Nigel Mansell).

And few moan better than the British Squaddie.
In March 2003 Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon reported British troops were in control of Umm Qasr, "a port city like Southampton". It was later alleged a British soldier complained: "He's either never been to Umm Qasr or never been to Southampton. There's no beer, no prostitutes and people are shooting at us. It's more like Portsmouth."

Answer 3

Britain is not crap! (Crap - an Americanism).

We have a vibrant economy, a diverse and eager cultural mix of people. We have a tremendous sense of humour - from the banalities of thge Cockney school of thought right through to the satire of Paul Merton and Private Eye.

We have the most resurgent food culture in Europe (Ok - I'm a chef) - Ainsley Harriott, Antony Worral Thompson and their ilk are transforming home cuisine, and Gordon Ramsay rivals Shakespeare in cultured invective-I'm told that the chap can cook as well, but I can't afford to eat in his caff.

If the ethnic minorities who have settled here could fully embrace the fact that the white Britons are prepared to accept their culture as an integral part of a diverse Nation then we would have most of our problems sewn up and sorted.

We do have problems - we pay too much benefits to the work-shy, we tax the lower-paid to subsidise scum, we have to sort out the fast-food and rap sector of society. This can be achieved by the simple expedient of bringing out a bill of rights and responsibilities (Gordon Brown -take note)

If we can sort out what our rights are, and be given directions as to what our civic responsibilites are, Britain would be great again. The citizens are doing their best - all we need now is leadership.

Answer 4

Britain in my eyes, is the Greatest Country in the world bar none.Americans think and go around openly saying that their land is good.Contrary as Al Murray says "Where would we be with too many rules? Germany"." Where would we be without rules ? France" and "Where would we be, were you were forced to have a lie down in the afternoon ? Spain". You carry on trying to find something better and I'll stay in Good Old England. Considering a lot of Brits condemn England, just look at all the different races that swarm here, so it must have something and I know what CHARACTER,and CHARISMA,and OLDE WORLDE CHARM
EDUCATIONAL CAPITAL of THE WORLD. HURRAH for ENGLAND

Answer 5

I dont think Britain is crap, I think the British are just good at moaning. I love england but didn't realise it until I moved away. It a beautiful place with great scenery, loads to do, generally a really polite and friendly society, with enough freedom and movement to do whatever we like.

Answer 6

britain IS CRAP!!!!!!! i live here i hate it. we have a govt to be ashamed of a benefits system that is appalling and still so many illegal immigrants want to come here,why? i know why, its coz they can sponge off of our system and take benefits and moneys the british people arnt even entitled to. dont get me wrong im not racist i just dont see why the british public should pay tax to support illegals coming into this country or pay taxes so that our useless monarchy can live the life of of extravagance that they do. there is no GREAT in GREAT BRITAIN anymore. i dont love my country there isnt anything to be proud of anymore this country needs some sort of change a personality overhaul if you like. we cant carry on pretending that this little island is the land of hope and glory anymore.

Answer 7

Britain is not crap, we just live in a society where people are ungrateful and never happy with what they have; saying it's the country's fault makes them feel better about their own wretched lives.

Answer 8

I like London ... The cultural scne is better here than anywhere in the world.
Our collections are very good and can be only rivaled in some areas by France and Italy.

We have alot to offer and a brilliantthetare scene.

Answer 9

nicely we invented netball a game simular to that of basket ball, different than your no longer allowed to expire of your end of the court docket to the ring.. quite once you have the ball you ought to face nevertheless and pass it on, similar to chess, i think of the individuals theory ignore that, we ignore relating to the element/ purpose of netball and run from one end to the different with the ball. lol Basket won't be our interest, constructive we play it, yet no physique is raving mad approximately it, we tend to concentration on greater conventional activities around the wider globe. they say u.s. are impressive at activities like basket ball, base ball, etc.. and thats because of the fact NO physique ELSE performs THEM...!! whilst England make up a interest the individuals replica it and placed American infront of it.. however the international perfers the English version i'm afraid, the regulations are proper and their are no longer any short cuts. u.s.'s terrific activities are performed by technique of ladies in familiar college so your finding at 8 300 and sixty 5 days olds. Base ball = rounders = a females game, basket ball = netball = a females game, hockey = hockey = a females game. soccer, Rugby, cricket are gentlemans video games.

Answer 10

People complain about everything anywhere, even if its next to perfect. You love it because you're used to it, its where you've lived. If you're going to complain about something, its at least nice to complain about things you've always lived with than with different and foreign complaints.