england is depressing and full of chavs

You hit the nail on the head for me. She travels full time with her husband and is passionate about creating in-depth travel guides. Staines has been summed up by one resident as "a dead-end dump full of mindless chavs and old people". Look at the buffoon in power now. I have faced racism almost everyday including in my jobs. I know many foreigners who are happy in the UK and live well. Name something, chances are its better in any different European country. [1] ". But there's no garden without weeds, right? Joe: He did. Immigrants are permanent migrants. Can you see what they did there? Perfect response. Is thr UK a good place to live? Politicians havent listened to the people on this issue and Brexit was a cry for help. I visited once when I was twenty and finally made the move after marrying my EU husband in my late twenties. Not because you're leaving because HELLO ADVENTURE, but because of all the reasons you listed. Obviously! Good luck x. No democratic decision is bad, only a lack of democracy is bad. I am glad you have found a place in Germany where you feel welcomed and integrated. This, in turn, is fantastic for livestock, fantastic for photography and brilliant for people who love walks in nature. We have massive mixed grills, meat and cold platters. Great article :-), Dear Elise, thank you for your comment. Healthcare and education were much worse under the left. I was bummed I didn't get to see as much of the UK as I had hoped! This puts us into conflict with other countries that want to keep us in our place and some people find this a shock to the system compared to their home country. So travel around the UK doesn't come cheap. Make sense, Carla! I will go further and suggest there is a lot of naivety amongst younger generations around the world. I remember went to a restaurant asking for water(with an American accent) and the guy at work corrected me with British accent. Macron says the French would vote to leave the EU if they had the chance and Italy is more anti-EU than the UK. Like everywhere else, it already has pressures from an ageing longer living population. You could say that it was a change of the country or it was us that have understood more of the society where we live. [15], In a case where a teenage woman was barred from her own home under the terms of an anti-social behaviour order in 2005, some British national newspapers branded her "the real-life Vicky Pollard" with the Daily Star running headlines reading, "Good riddance to chav scum: real life Vicky Pollard evicted",[16] both referring to a BBC comedy character (see In the media below). The term is used to describe an anti-social lower-class youth dressed in sportswear. Watching my home country fall apart from afar is so embarrassing and upsetting. We love ourselves enough to leave the place and never look back ;), Sarah, you are my hero! Many people don't have a voice but you gave them a voice. Britain is a small island and we value our green space, which has been eroded over the years through over development. They have Netflix, the internet, consumerism, vacations abroad etc just as we do. As you might have gathered thus far, the prices in the UK are rather high. Its not what I remember as a child. Most working Brits are counting the days to retirement and escape from this violent slum. I expected common decency, nice people, reasonable food , good housing, trustworthy politics and decent weather. They say they hate the French, but its not French immigrants they have an issue with. just told me that I will never be English (nor I would like to be). You can't have a first worldly state and have open borders. A mark of this growing idiocy is the fact that a circus clown like Jacob Rees-Mogg can play a part in politics. One other thing I learnt is where can you go in the world where you will not be the victim of racism because of your name or your origins? I don't blame you at all for wanting to leave. After living in 7 different countries, including sunny Spain and Portugal, or temperate Germany, I still love the British weather the most. Its all about perspective I guess. The Windrush generation certainly did not receive welcome open arms. It's not cool that you can only wear a skirt for 5 days of sunshine throughout the year (we call that the elusive British heatwave). We just moved to Budapest for a bit to try and mix things up a bit. -Culture- WHAT EXACTLY ? In the Balkans we also have pljeskavica or plecavia which is a kebab burger. We enjoyed the crazy amount of products, the fantastic range of online shopping and the quality customer service. Plus, all the great writers and scientists coming from here made me think the educational system would be wonderful. I am Indian (ethnically) but not from the subcontinent (haha British Colonialism made immigration in my DNA!). No life. This could be why many voted for Brexit. 806 8067 22 Registered Office: Imperial House, 2nd Floor, 40-42 Queens Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 3XB In the last three years a new filthy vocabulary of social class has emerged in Britain. I was in Madeira when I saw the results for Brexit. What British culture was I referring to? [33] The Times has referred to the character as "[a] chavvish girl",[34] and the character has been said to possess a "chav accent". Neah, I think both Sarah and I just hate the wet island. I've yet to witness anti-social behaviour here. Portugal is fantastic, and Morocco and Albania? Any advice is really welcomed The UK has more international communities than any other country in the world. What an informative post! That sums it up. Foreigners cant even buy a house in New Zealand anymore. Thank you for writing a well-structured article. We weren't happy in our home country either. I cant have a conversation with anyone, I dont feel like they get me. The Indian gentleman who gave up his citizenship to serve the Queen and the country forgets the hatred and racism in his own land of origin, where color of skin is a passport to success. I will certainly find it challenging, especially because I voted stay. The quality of food in the store here is really really good and it's also very cheap compared to North Europe. Also, the "nicest" areas of the UK are not where the jobs are (Cornwall, Lake District, North Wales etc), whereas in Germany within 1 hour of Munich you're in the Alps, or 1 hour of Frankfurt you're in the middle of wine country. I know the English think they are similar to Australians but how many people (pom ping-pongs, they're called) come back from Australia because they are UNWANTED? Generations to come will read history books and laugh at how what was once "the Greatest Empire" has become a rainy, lonely island, with no power and no influence. My hubby and I left the UK in 2013 for the same reasons. if I will not have children was really easy but now ??!! My parents came here to give, not just take - as my ex-husband and I did in Australia and Singapore. Well, let's look closer. An entire slang vocabulary has emerged around chav. I wish you good luck. In the 25 yrs since we started University, my cousin who came from tropical island, studied here - and shocked the family by returning home, visited recently (on business). This didn't stop me, though, I persevered until I got accepted. That's not on the membership, it's on the UK's political priorities and mistakes, which are then, in turn, blamed on the EU. With comments like this, you know,I wonder. You've actually encapsulated so much of what I have been thinking without realising it. I have witnessed educated and talented individuals struggling to find work in this country while poorly educated locals get high up in management due to their connections! Dickhead. It's fab that you can learn so much because we have open borders. Hes the Mrs Bucket candidate; and yet his shiny top hat and molecule-thin veneer of civilisation somehow hypnotises his target demographic into forgetting his divisive and dangerous extremism. Ask any American, and apart from skinny women, castles and nice beer, the thing they love about Europe is its diversity. Im not alone. There is more hope for a limpet sucking the tits off the sun than the UK you fell in love with as a boy returns . It's like someone has brought all my thought and captured it in a well written text! They just dont get to vote. Your remark about the EU being a dictatorship shows a bizarre disconnect from the ugly reality of the current world. I've found people angry and bitter, jealous of our "success" so shunning us, mad at the whole world and blaming the new family down the street rather than reflecting on how their own attitudes drive down the areas we live in. I had to give up my Indian nationality due to my job with Ministry of Defence which I regret now. After Brexit, I really didn't want to be here any more. The nationalistic movement in the western world is unacceptable and it is far too easy for politicians to get away with pointing the finger at easy scapegoats while they fuel their own selfish agenda with taxpayer money. No country is perfect, but if you consider our history, museums, NHS, free education and world-class universities, the honesty of our police force and courts, business opportunities, freedom of speech, music, religious diversity, food safety (a huge problem in Asia by the way), countryside, regulation, animal rights, gender equality, gay rights, time zone, infrastructure, I still contend the UK is one of the best countries to live in the world. Our education system definitely needs an upgrade so British people stop being so ignorant about our history. Countries in Europe are becoming less and less accepting and open. As you know, I am a foodie as I wrote about magical street food in Tokyo or the French cuisine in Nice. I grew up as an expat kid and global citizen so I don't really understand the veil of staunch patriotism to one country. Stuffed peppers and aubergines with meat and rice. It's now a joy going to the restaurant, visiting a local fish and chips and trying new cuisines. Even the EU will effectively stop migration from the UK, we are becoming the equivalent of India and Africa with illegal migrants from the UK trying to slip into far better countries. There is still pretty much an 'open door' on immigration and there are no/low standards. Ive been living/travelling & working abroad for the last five years. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. [27] Use of the term 'chav' was reported in The Guardian in 2011 as "class abuse by people asserting superiority". I don't know where you've seen Brits treated like slaves. 'Chav' is a word that we heard all the time, like ten years ago! In addition, I think there are other significant and perhaps more substantial factors that are playing into this hostility, namely, the rise of religious fanaticism, fundamentalism and its debate in Britain. The main reason is that I see the EU as being an impossible project, led by weak consensus politicians with no grand vision for economic growth. I mean I left Romania because I didn't like it and wanted a better life for myself. I have come to realise that home is where the heart is, and it really does not matter where one lives if they are happy there. Too much traffic, too much alcohol and too much rain. I believe it is a feature of geography. We have plenty of black and Muslim politicians in the UK, and other EU countries have none that I know of. Turns out, the UK has always been, home, our home. I have noticed a trend of Italian immigrants on this thread but I wanted to clarify that of course you had no bad experiences because it is not Italians that British people have an issue with. You should point out it is illegal for Muslims to convert to another religion in the UAE. I don't want to have that life when they work 7 days a week and never get to enjoy the city. Garlicky paprika chicken stews and bakes. As I said before, once you leave home, settle, then leave home again, the word "home" becomes so relative, elusive almost. The side that I only read about in the tabloids. x. But there's always hope. I'm always asked whether or not I would move back and honestly, especially as a result of recent events and where things seem to be headed, I wouldn't. People always blame it on individuals and never on parties, politic beliefs or societies. If you are not careful, it can be a cruel existence whereby you work to live and you live to work. Yorkshire was home to countless pits (coal mines) and factories, no matter what it was highly likely that it'll have been made in Yorkshire and most of the 52% live there because they know that supporting yourself is important - work hard and reap the rewards. I never felt 2nd class at school and teachers pushed me to excel. Everyone did something about it. We have been in the UK for almost 3 years now and even bought a house, but we never truly felt welcome. I would have thought it's exaggerated, bitter and mean. Are we finally getting karma for all the horrific things weve done to other countries? Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ) for 2 people in 85m2 flat 154. Perhaps because they carry England as it is remembered, not as it is. And frightening. Excellent post with a logical argument and pros/cons clearly explained. It is an adaptive culture. The Algarve, however, excellent place in Portugal. I agree with every sentiment you expressed and I wish you all the best outside of Britain. It was about all the things I don't understand about England. The blogger writes the country is nation of racists.then goes country hopping in Europe.only to return. I went to Scotland once and the highlands is very beautiful, but also rained a lot. The jet engine you use to travel the world yes, British too.. As an ex-Londoner now living in Sydney, I can definitely relate to a lot of this - particularly rental prices in London. At first I got a bit touchy and defensive around some of the elements but then stopping to think about it, I've actually seen many of my own observations in what you have written. In the 90's we managed to claw that back from the fascists and say as a society this is not who we are. Things have changed so much here. Anyway, good luck How on earth can you say the roads in the Uk are well maintained????? I say we invest more into the NHS and social welfare. I don't know where I'm going with this, so will leave it there. Good luck finding your new base guys :) Can't wait to see where you travel to! The negatives are playing out on the world stage. Rest assured, we are doing wonderful. I say we build houses there. Bradford, Calderdale, Kirklees, Leeds, and Wakefield all contribute to this high level of crime, and violence and sexual offenses are prevalent crimes, with over 100,000 crimes reported each year. And the murder rate is 4 a year, for a city larger than Birmingham. I do not recognise this country anymore. Hello Cory The British summer is terribly wet and cold. To my mind, Britain is the biggest dump in Europe. I think you got it all right! Reflecting back, much of the racism I experienced and felt was in the media: TV and especially Press. Why would you think the UK ought to be like Communist Hungry or Caucesescu Romania? Nonetheless, the dark side usually has cookies :), I can imagine you want to escape the rain. I always felt like if I moved there I would be able to achieve ultimate happiness in my life. Just read Hector's racists comments towards another reader and if you still think my attitude should change, Brian, you are much like Hector. Reread if you didn't get it the first time. Dear Rhiannon, thank you for your comment. Thank you for doing the right thing when it's easier to stay quiet. Unlike many others, we understand the importance of being part of the EU. There are a lot of benefits to having so much rain in the UK. Chavette" is a related term referring to female chavs, and the adjectives "chavvy", "chavvish . Whether you decided to stay home in the UK or embark on an adventure in some distant land, I wish you health, wealth and happiness. I find it comic you mention Elon Musk aiding Trump because Musk is an immigrant who IS born in Pretoria, South Africa who grew up in Canada (again, not America) and THEN came to America. I'm surprised by how much better the food has gotten. We would love to visit Toronto and Vancouver. Ie. I was perfectly happy in my bubble, only stepping out for things like college, uni and work. Its good to hear that you are happy now you have moved back to the UK. I used to feel safe in the UK, but for a while now, I am afraid to go around at night. Its refreshing to see the honesty of the article. You are from Romania but you don't want to live there? I got lost several times and people don't even bother to help after I asked for directions. I still remember talking to my husband the previous night, saying that the world is not that stupid. And your seasons kick ass :) You can ski, swim, tan, walk. Not for Muslims it isnt. There were very few British born citizens working those jobs, and it's because very few British born citizens can go beyond the thinking that working in a fast food chain or as a cleaner or in a call centre for minimum wage is below them. Well, if you are going to Japan things won't be easy there is much more difficult to integrate in Japan than UK, you are really targeting difficult countries, but is your choice. This, sadly, has to be the most ludicrous, ill informed, nonsensical piece of writing I have ever had the misfortune to read. Reading this gave me a peace of mind. Most ordinary British people outside of the chattering classes in liberal metropolitan London know they are the Jones who can no longer keep up with their richer Aussie Jones cousins or the Singaporean and Hong Kong Tans. I wrote an article about a similar topic a month ago. As a former UK resident, I understand your position. I'm not quite at the point where I'm ready to leave yet, but I do know I don't want to "settle" there, and I can definitely understand your urge to leave. I came back due to family, but Im itching to get the hell out of here and go travelling again, and head back to Australia. I personally think that is more noble. The Weather There are a lot of benefits to having so much rain in the UK. P.S. I need a bit more peace and quiet. Romanian and other Balkan foods are perfect mixes of Turkish, Greek, German and other Eastern European countries such as Russia, Poland, and so on. Like Vinz said below, let THIS sink in too mate. I know it's unusual for you to grasp that. The UK has become a dumping ground for people from EU economies in a worse state and anyone from 'University of Nowhere' in India (Indians who don't make the cut for Singapore or Australia fall back on Britain). I have a chance to go to NY again, and I'm going to go for it. But no one wants to live in Scotland! Being English is a privilege, the UK is a good country and one of the best in the world. The weather was so humid and I barely see the sunshine. There are cheap things too but expect to get what you pay for. You feel that just because you have "spotted dick" you have better cuisine than Eastern Europeans? I'm currently temporarily living in the UK (my boyfriend is English) and I feel you! A spokeswoman said, "With slogans from characters in shows such as Little Britain and The Catherine Tate Show providing us with more and more contemporary slang, our "Whatever" sweets now nicknamed chav hearts have become very popular with kids and grown-ups alike. Plus with the stupid spellings now some parents choose, who knows how they're spelled!!! Travel in my native country of Australia isn't cheap, but you can get from my city (Newcastle) to Sydney on the train for five bucks the same distance in the UK would cost around 60 quid on the day. Nevertheless, UK like other places needs a new vision. We have numerous pastries with fillings going from cheese to spinach (like the Greeks, yes!) [7] This interpretation of the word was used in a 2012 public statement by rapper Plan B as he spoke out to oppose the use of the term.[13]. For more than a year we are still trying to find our home. As much as you might like the rain (and I already said that I vehemently love the rain), it eventually gets to you. You find people studying geography, english literature, philosophy and human sciences way more than any other country! Sorry to hear they treated you like shit for being a foreigner in the U.K, yet sadly, it doesnt surprise me. Perhaps, instead of crying into your beer over a past that only ever existed between the pages of the Daily Mail, you might instead seek to learn a little something about current technology. We're fed up with the extortionate rents for crappy flats, awful food (although the British think they have the best cuisine in the world now, but then, they think they're the best at everything), Brexit animosity towards foreigners, holier than thou, superior attitude, poor social rights for citizens (British retirees get the worst pension in Europe), expensive schools, expensive everything, really stupid TV, bad weather and the list goes on. It is terrorism free, it has lower cost of living and phenomenal weather. Why don't YOU pack your bags and go home? One . [2][7] The word "chavvy" has existed since at least the 19th century; lexicographer Eric Partridge mentions it in his 1950 dictionary of slang and unconventional English, giving its date of origin as c. Cory is multilingual and an alumna from The University of Manchester. [8], The word in its current pejorative usage is recorded by the Oxford English Dictionary as first used in a Usenet forum in 1998 and first used in a newspaper in 2002. For every ignorant comment, there is a kind person who welcomes foreigners. I needed to work as a student as I didn't have rich parents to support me. This is not the case in the UK. Now foreigners or people of colour get beaten up again and regularly so for being who they are. I always turn up to a new place eager to learn about the culture, and with romantic views about the entire city/country. That is very sweet of you. Britain is the binge-drinking capital of Europe, with 12 per cent of the population admitting they have up to ten drinks in a single night out. Pity really, the UK used to be OK. Register Number: 04666380 (England and Wales), VAT No. It took me years of hard work before I could even begin my application as a British citizen. Ive lived here all my life, 40 years. You could also argue that for an aging population, a young, able bodied workforce coming here wanting to work is exactly what the country needs. I don't know, Si. In all my years in the UK I never paid for a taxi in London because I could not afford it yet in Cairo I can go for a half an hour taxi ride and pay under 3. You've explained very honestly what I've been feeling for some time now - I'm now in a position where I feel that the values of my birthplace no longer align with my own. Have you considered leaving Europe and heading to places like Australia and New Zealand? Imagine not having power for your computer. Try to set up the equivalent of a Ltd. company in Spain, Portugal, Italy, France and you are getting into a storm of bureucracy and taxes. We both naturalised to become British citizens. It sounds like it, my friend. Since 2008, Britain has culturally been in a self-inflicted spiral decline of crisis. xx Morgan. I think your article raises some very good points, however, I would add the following. But at least I can say that I chose the ticket that the racist people didn't choose! Before, I used to think that no restaurant in the UK can match the quality and brilliance of the food we experienced abroad. They are more racist Im afraid, albeit in a passive way. Although, sometimes, we do miss having a good old pint with our mates :). We're yet to find ours, and I hope you will find yours, wherever that may be. I learnt Pubjabi to chat to my new neighbours and Mandarin to talk to the Chinese students living nearby. There was a time when we loved the UK, were pleased by the level of comfort this country offered. We're also seeing increasing radicalisation in right wing politics because this process is a feedback loop. What I always find hard to believe is how humans fail to learn from previous mistakes. Anyone who would kick you out for "bad spelling" must be crazy. The weather is better but their governments are destroying both. It gets to you when you realise you can't buy t-shirts because, in reality, you need sweaters, thermals and raincoats. The UK gets judged to a higher standard than other countries because of our history. Hi Cory, Many Thanks for this amazing post, it is the most realistic picture of UK currently. If you think the only "British" dishes are the Sunday roast, fish and chips, pies and bleedin toad in the hole then you're a bit of a divvy. Rail fares have seen a huge increase since I studied in the UK from 2013-2014 to now, and it's just so prohibitively expensive to get anywhere unless you have a car or are willing to fly from the north to the south or vice versa. Complete and utter rubbish. Im so worried and upset that Im stuck here and it feels like hell nearly every day. I know the feeling of no sunshine. As an educated immigrant with a PhD in Engineering who has lived in the UK for 10 years and contributed immensely from every aspect, I cannot agree more with your well written article. Budget cuts were making work difficult and I didn't want to live under a right wing gov. So which country is the worst then? I mean come on Brian, what do you mean by "people like the author". Most UK people are welcoming so please don't group us all together. Our neighbours have been fantastic and really welcoming. No visa to Australia without the qualifications, sponsorship, medical insurance etc. We have less of a poverty divide than such likes as the good old USA, and better transportion than the vast majority of Europe (which I have travelled all over). I say we bring fibre internet across the country and we create better infrastructure. Perhaps, the main reason I loved these, was because we were all like-minded young individuals, who dreamt of a true democratic UK which had the Labour party at the core. I am very sorry to hear about your experience in the UK, but it has become all too common these days. Half the British population has been gamed into voting against the interests of the country by an alliance of convenience between ultra-right wing fringe elements and Putin's 'interesting' approach to geopolitics. You cannot blame the EU for UK's mistakes. It seems like a majority but if you look at the facts behind the polls, it was mostly the older generation who voted leave, the people who were blind-sided by promises of more money for the NHS and better help for the elderly and infirm. Anyone who moans about food options in the modern UK must be very, very insular and live in a little bubble or is a spoiled idiot with myopia. I came to the UK because I wanted to experience life as it is depicted in most cultural products about this island (the cosy cottages, the misty hills and the pub folklore) ; that's how the UK is depicted abroad. I had a really interesting reaction reading this. I really hate how the UK has become, especially over the last few years, and Brexit was the final straw for me. They still believe in the purity of Japanese blood and parents discourage mixed marriage. Considered leaving Europe and heading to places like Australia and Singapore to other countries because of our history right gov... 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