This thread has been going for some time - so now for my tuppenceworth(.5new pence).
I was a pad brat, did some green time myself so moved about a lot.
We can moan and whinge about this country (and I mean UK in its entirety) and it is not really all that bad. Before you go on about chavs, immigrants, johnny foreigner et al, take a look at what is really good. Look at your neighbours, the guy beside you on the bus/train, your work colleagues and if you can say we are really the worst in the world, then off you go. IMHO, things are not that bad (but could be better). It is not enough to tempt me to leave for good.
The question, had it been put over 50 years ago, would have been completely different because if you decided to emigrate, that was it. Nowadays you can just jump on a plane and go home (if you can afford it).
My opinion - accept differing views - doubt I will change mine though.
I was a pad brat, did some green time myself so moved about a lot.
We can moan and whinge about this country (and I mean UK in its entirety) and it is not really all that bad. Before you go on about chavs, immigrants, johnny foreigner et al, take a look at what is really good. Look at your neighbours, the guy beside you on the bus/train, your work colleagues and if you can say we are really the worst in the world, then off you go. IMHO, things are not that bad (but could be better). It is not enough to tempt me to leave for good.
The question, had it been put over 50 years ago, would have been completely different because if you decided to emigrate, that was it. Nowadays you can just jump on a plane and go home (if you can afford it).
My opinion - accept differing views - doubt I will change mine though.