Thoughts on Britian?

[Cmwissy]

One thing I hate about being from England - the fact everyone calls me 'British' it's such a generalization - four countries.

Canadians for example hate being called American; We feel the exact same.

Also - It's been the UK for a while now - It hasn't been 'Britain' formally for a couple hundred years (If Wikipedia is to be believed)


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The only stereotypes I have about british are the ones my english buddy and his dad has given me. Brits are foulmouthed, violent and find rasist jokes unapropriet funny. They also seem to have a thing for violence.

I find the best quality you can find in a human being is the ability to laugh at oneself.

England is FULL of political correctness these days - so I make a point of pointing out every ethnicity in a non threatening tone.

 

[squballs1234]

My favorite thing about the British is that they're probably the ONLY people who could beat the USA in a war. not that i want one to happen but it would be funny to see the states piss you guys off.

 

[Doktor Merkwurdigliebe]

I approve the takeaway food.
I approve the racial mix.
I approve the people.
I dissaprove London, defenitely I wouldn't like to live there.
I dissaprove the whole crisis stuff, it's hard to find a white collar job now.

 

[EMFCRACKSHOT]

I like britain but im from the north east and its infested with chavs and i regularly get shouted at in the street for having long hair and not wanting to look like a cock in burberry gear.

I share your pain. I too am from the north east. as long as i stay on myestate i dont get bothered by chavs, but as soon as i go to one of the towns surrounding it its just a long line of insults by chav scum. One time on the bus, they were annoying me so much i got the bus driver to kick them off. That was a good day.
Anyway, i love britains history. Most of its people annoy the hell out of me. As does our current government. I just cant help but feel the glory days have gone. And i missed them because i wasnt born yet

 

[JimmerDunda]

I have yet to meet a British person I have liked. I have found that every person I have met from the UK is an arrogant prick.

 

[Cmwissy]

I have yet to meet a British person I have liked. I have found that ever person I have met from the UK is an arrogant prick.

I imagine you are popular on this multi-country forum

 

[JimmerDunda]

I have yet to meet a British person I have liked. I have found that ever person I have met from the UK is an arrogant prick.

I imagine you are popular on this multi-country forum

I am just stating what I have experienced. The first British kid I met was in grade school and God damn he was a pompus little bastard. I have also shared connections with a Welshman and another person from the UK. Both were not good, both were rude and arrogant.

But hey these are just my experiences, not calling out an entire population or anything.

 

[Carboncrown]

The accent is awesome, even sexy coming from a female.

 

[Cmwissy]

I have yet to meet a British person I have liked. I have found that ever person I have met from the UK is an arrogant prick.

I imagine you are popular on this multi-country forum

I am just stating what I have experienced. The first British kid I met was in grade school and God damn he was a pompus little bastard. I have also shared connections with a Welshman and another person from the UK. Both were not good, both were rude and arrogant.

But hey these are just my experiences, not calling out an entire population or anything.

That was pretty... decent of you - most people meet one guy and generalize an entire continent on that one person.

 

[Terramax]

I am British and I like to think that I am patriotic, so i was just wondering how do you feel about britain and it's people? what are you're feelings on British stereotypes?

My feelings are exactly as you describe. People who're patriotic about a country that doesn't have anything to be proud about.

Well, I would mention the NHS if I didn't think the government were hellbent on ripping it apart.

I have yet to meet a British person I have liked. I have found that ever person I have met from the UK is an arrogant prick.

Eh, try living here.

My favorite thing about the British is that they're probably the ONLY people who could beat the USA in a war. not that i want one to happen but it would be funny to see the states piss you guys off.

They been doing that for years.

The English are defined by a bad sense of humour...and stubborness.

I'm not pro-English, anti-French, but they say we're stubborn and have a bad sense of humour?

 

[kwixoo]

I hate patriotism. In any damn country. I for one hate this country, mainly because of the people I am surrounded by. Girls with no sense of self respect, talking amongst themselves about who had sex with who on the wednesday. The plethora of thickies that don't know how to react to a film that wasn't made in the 21st Century. They can't take anything for what it is, all they listen to is R&B and complain about why men are such pigs. Their own fault for chasing penis over the weekend at a nightclub. I only feel safe when I'm in my house, or in a friend's house, knowing that outside there will be some yob ready to call his mates to jump and insult me. The only friends I have are like myself, intelligent people who actually want to work and don't question authority. Honestly, there are around 30 people in my year who have determination to work. The other 100 and something are all worried about where their drink, drugs and sex is coming from on a friday night. Seriously, maybe it is just my town, but I hate Britain.

To be more specific, I hate the time I was born. I can't begin to fathom what fuelled culture to end up like this. As soon as I have the money and the skills, I'm moving somewhere better. The weather is dull here, nobody EVER FUCKING SMILES, they all look like they're concealing a weapon and ready to embed it in your soft flesh. Honestly, the only people I am ever greeted politely by are old people, and people that I know. People here are so wrapped up in their own lives that they can't even say thank you when you hold open a door! The whole country seems to be miserable. This little part is an edit, because I forgot to mention our damn governments obsession with health and safety! You would have though that common sense dictated that you wouldn't go and walk towards a pungee pit. Then there is political correctness...basically, I feel the same as Steve Hughes.

If you haven't guessed already...I hate Britain, and I am ashamed to be British. I'd much rather be something remotely interesting like Italian or Dutch. Sorry for the rant, but to be fair, you asked.

Teenager with little knowledge of the world, probably not the most popular kid or hit with the ladies. Chin up mate, modern life is indeed rubbish but a bitter outlook leads to a bitter life.
(Not mocking/patronising you)

England is a unique place to live. It's the combined efforts of many cultures. Currently the media, working and middle classes are far too American obsessed which in my eyes, is a sad state of affairs. British culture died with Britpop in the 90's which was. Let's hope a revival will come in time.

 

[Archemetis]

-snip-

[sub]I officially hate anyone who quotes me for the sake of quoting.
Write your own damn text[/sub]

What they said.

Anyway, Uhm, I've heard plenty of stereotypes concerning Britain.
I can't be bothered to list them out.

I honestly think that at the very least the part of Britain I live in is a fucking hole.
And the world could do worse than to completely erase my town from itself.

 

[StarStruckStrumpets]

I hate patriotism. In any damn country. I for one hate this country, mainly because of the people I am surrounded by. Girls with no sense of self respect, talking amongst themselves about who had sex with who on the wednesday. The plethora of thickies that don't know how to react to a film that wasn't made in the 21st Century. They can't take anything for what it is, all they listen to is R&B and complain about why men are such pigs. Their own fault for chasing penis over the weekend at a nightclub. I only feel safe when I'm in my house, or in a friend's house, knowing that outside there will be some yob ready to call his mates to jump and insult me. The only friends I have are like myself, intelligent people who actually want to work and don't question authority. Honestly, there are around 30 people in my year who have determination to work. The other 100 and something are all worried about where their drink, drugs and sex is coming from on a friday night. Seriously, maybe it is just my town, but I hate Britain.

To be more specific, I hate the time I was born. I can't begin to fathom what fuelled culture to end up like this. As soon as I have the money and the skills, I'm moving somewhere better. The weather is dull here, nobody EVER FUCKING SMILES, they all look like they're concealing a weapon and ready to embed it in your soft flesh. Honestly, the only people I am ever greeted politely by are old people, and people that I know. People here are so wrapped up in their own lives that they can't even say thank you when you hold open a door! The whole country seems to be miserable. This little part is an edit, because I forgot to mention our damn governments obsession with health and safety! You would have though that common sense dictated that you wouldn't go and walk towards a pungee pit. Then there is political correctness...basically, I feel the same as Steve Hughes.

If you haven't guessed already...I hate Britain, and I am ashamed to be British. I'd much rather be something remotely interesting like Italian or Dutch. Sorry for the rant, but to be fair, you asked.

Teenager with little knowledge of the world, probably not the most popular kid or hit with the ladies. Chin up mate, modern life is indeed rubbish but a bitter outlook leads to a bitter life.
(Not mocking/patronising you)

England is a unique place to live. It's the combined efforts of many cultures. Currently the media, working and middle classes are far too American obsessed which in my eyes, is a sad state of affairs. British culture died with Britpop in the 90's which was. Let's hope a revival will come in time.

Of course you're not patronising...
[small]Liar. You wouldn't have said that if you knew you weren't.[/small]

For your information, I've experienced things that a lot of people probably wouldn't be able to imagine. I know little of the world? Most likely. I know little of people? Wrong. As you were referring to the world in it's completetion, I assume you were talking about people generally. You automatically passed a judgement in regards to my age. I won't go into that, but still, try to account for variables before you go firing of generalisations. As I said MANY times in my post, maybe this only occurs in my township, but as far as I know, this is not the case. Britain was once a great place. Y'know when that was? When were impaling each other on swords, catching diseases and worshipping God. People were sociable, they didn't look at you as if you were vermin, which isn't very nice to receive.

Just to burn you a little, my life is bitter. I can't explain why, the reasons are too personal, but as I said, before you started saying things, try to take into account that people are people, and not robots with the same characteristics. There are other, more pleasant places in the world, Britain to me is like a disgruntled fat kid, blaming everyone for his excessive eating.

Watch your tongue. Words are painful.

 

[Admiral Stukov]

Fish&Chips: +1
Doctor Who: +Infinity!
Oh that settles it then.

 

[TheGreatCoolEnergy]

What do I think of Britian?

Not bad. Not bad at all.

 

[Burst6]

I don't know a lot about Britain, but i love the accent. If i ever go to Britain for any reason it would be to learn that accent.

 

[freakonaleash]

Monty Python! But I have to say I don't care for the accent, and I think the people act more "American" today than they should.

 

[whiskey rock n' roller]

I am British and I like to think that I am patriotic, so i was just wondering how do you feel about britain and it's people? what are you're feelings on British stereotypes?

No one is British - your either Scottish, English or Irish...

or Welsh...

Nope, only the English, Scots, Welsh, and Northern Irish.

Thank you. I read this whole thread without one mention of us Northern Irish, although we are part of the Uk we aren't technically part of Britain, but still British, confusing I know but its generally accepted that you can kind of decide if your Irish or British, usually depending on your religion Catholic - Irish, Protestant - British.

 

[guardian001]

Britain certainly is... British?

I know almost nothing about Britain except that you've produced a lot of good bands and are rumored to have some terrible teeth.