keancy Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Sorry, if anyone thinks this is another waste of space thread but I need to vent this somewhere. God, I am really hacked off with this Country at the moment. Everyday some other sh*t to make your skin crawl is on the news. People get murdered every day Our Youth are (almost) all Yobs who don't care and have no Values and no respect Council Taxes to rise in April Fuel to rise in April Water rates to raise by 10% in April (Bet your bottom $ wages won't be raised by 10%) British Gas making massive profits while people scrimp to pay their bills Pint prices to go to £4 quit in the pub (your having a f*ing laff) Tesco want the Government to raise prices of Alcohol in shops We get Gordon Brown, who said we wanted him?? Grrrrr......... Permission to say "F***ing Bo**ox" No wonder people leave the Country, what's here to stay for?? Before long Pubs won't exist because nobody can afford to drink in them, we ain't allowed to smoke in them. It will be somewhat cheaper to drink at home but if Tesco have their way not by much. Next they be telling us we can't smoke in our homes and we can't drive cars that have more then 1.1 engines. RANT OVER, thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 ...........and breathe!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keancy Posted February 21, 2008 Author Share Posted February 21, 2008 ...........and breathe!! True tho isn't it, it sux Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miko_supra Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 lol seems like alcohol plays a big part in your life . but i think the rest of the country is with you on this but theres not allot that can be done, we are a country that can just simply moan about the government and thats about as far as it gets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 True tho isn't it, it sux It does indeed. I wonder if you would be saying the same if you lived in France, Germany, Spain, or Greece? Is this the effect of joining the EU or the effect of a Labour government? Should we all just up and move to a warmer, bigger country and abandon this fair Island? This thread raises a lot of questions... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 http://www.jet2.com £4.99 for a one way ticket to somewhere else, perhaps you'll all be happier there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miko_supra Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 It does indeed. I wonder if you would be saying the same if you lived in France, Germany, Spain, or Greece? Is this the effect of joining the EU or the effect of a Labour government? Should we all just up and move to a warmer, bigger country and abandon this fair Island? This thread raises a lot of questions... im all up for packing my bags and leaving when i can. no one seems to care much about one another, many people trying to f*ck over everyone and just thinking about themselves Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuohy Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 I must admit, listening to the news this morning made me realise that the government attack every problem (binge drinking, "climate change" etc) with the same stick; put prices up to stop people doing things... Shame they are the kind of things that people don't stop doing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Multics Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 It does indeed. I wonder if you would be saying the same if you lived in France, Germany, Spain, or Greece? Is this the effect of joining the EU or the effect of a Labour government? Should we all just up and move to a warmer, bigger country and abandon this fair Island? This thread raises a lot of questions... The UK has joined the EU ages ago, so it's not that. I think it's a generalised situation all across Europe. Yob culture, rising prices and multinationals growing bigger and stronger are a fact all across Europe. And trust me things are not better in Greece where I come from. Politics down there are a fiasco, nothing is working the way it should, people don't earn anywhere near as much as we earn here and prices on consummer products and services are identical as here... go find out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 The UK has joined the EU ages ago, so it's not that. I think it's a generalised situation all across Europe. Yob culture, rising prices and multinationals growing bigger and stronger are a fact all across Europe. And trust me things are not better in Greece where I come from. Politics down there are a fiasco, nothing is working the way it should, people don't earn anywhere near as much as we earn here and prices on consummer products and services are identical as here... go find out The problem has been getting steadily worse for a long time though hasn't it? Or is it just me thats thinking it? So what is the solution then? Communism? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc_p Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 I completely agree with everything you say apart from the youth bit, as I still class myself as a youth(well until my b'day anyway) and none of my freinds are like that I think it's just you only hear about the bad and never the good so it sounds like the bad out weigh the good, which is the same for most things actually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keancy Posted February 21, 2008 Author Share Posted February 21, 2008 lol seems like alcohol plays a big part in your life . Not really mate but yeah I like a few at the weekend. The point I am making with that is that it seems we are not supposed to get any enjoyment out of life anymore at all. Don't eat junk, don't drink to much, don't smoke just work,work,work so you can pay your bills. http://www.jet2.com £4.99 for a one way ticket to somewhere else, perhaps you'll all be happier there? Reliable as always Michael thank you. I tried living somewhere else as I was born in Germany and have only been here 11 years. Thing is it's even worse in Germany since they have taken on the Euro. In my hometown more shops and businesses are now closed then open. I completely agree with everything you say apart from the youth bit, as I still class myself as a youth(well until my b'day anyway) and none of my freinds are like that I think it's just you only hear about the bad and never the good so it sounds like the bad out weigh the good, which is the same for most things actually. I know mate,hence why I said (almost) all youths. There are the exeptions as always. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc_p Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 I know mate,hence why I said (almost) all youths. There are the exeptions as always. Fair do's;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyT Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Just to add to the misery.. News item. Shop owner runs to his car with the takings, is being attacked by someone with a knife. Gets to car, car window broken by thug and shop owner is stabbed three times. Somehow the shop owner gets out the car and in the ensuing struggle the thug gets the knife he's carrying shoved into him. Fatally. Shop owner arrested for murder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc_p Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Just to add to the misery.. News item. Shop owner runs to his car with the takings, is being attacked by someone with a knife. Gets to car, car window broken by thug and shop owner is stabbed three times. Somehow the shop owner gets out the car and in the ensuing struggle the thug gets the knife he's carrying shoved into him. Fatally. Shop owner arrested for murder. Makes you sick how the law is starting to work. It always seems to take the side of the criminal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlotte Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 People get murdered every day Our Youth are (almost) all Yobs who don't care and have no Values and no respect Tesco want the Government to raise prices of Alcohol in shops I suspect they might be trying to irradiate any correlation between these points. Who wants to buy cheap cider anyway? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Reliable as always Michael thank you. I just don't see the point in moaning about it, you either start some kind of political movement / join and existing one and try to sort it out to suit the majority or you get out of Dodge and find a country you are happy in. Clearly the UK isn't for you but thanks for giving it a go for 11 years. I tried living somewhere else as I was born in Germany and have only been here 11 years. Thing is it's even worse in Germany since they have taken on the Euro. In my hometown more shops and businesses are now closed then open. So the UK is better than where you came from but it's still not good enough... time for the next upgrade perhaps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Who wants to buy cheap cider anyway? *raises hand* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 *raises hand* Now there's an insight! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlotte Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 *raises hand* [ATTACH]71286[/ATTACH] ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 [ATTACH]71286[/ATTACH] ? *bangs head on screen while trying to taste the frosty goodness* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colsoop Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 We have threads like this every few months, but nobody has any real answers to the problems. We as Brittish are great at moaning but when it comes to an interruption to our own lives we aren't prepared to sacrifice. Look at the fuel protests, they went on all of a week. People started to moan about not being able to get to work etc the bigger picture is very rarely looked at . Britain is weak and the government and big business know it The only way to get a change is to hurt big business as they have the sway at government level. Look at the movie industry complaining about P2P and then suddenly the government has a policy for dealing with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc_p Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 I've said it before and i'll say it again. Vigilante Supra Squad!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlotte Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 We have threads like this every few months, but nobody has any real answers to the problems. And they never actually seem to contain anything that relates to personal experience. I mean, I could understand it if people's kids weren't able to go to school, doctors weren't available etc etc, some countries have it a lot lot worse. Yes, there is problems with the culture of society in some parts, but generally this isn't a really bad place to live. There are many beautiful things about it, and many beautiful places to go and see. I'm sure there are lots of 'holiday' destinations that seem better when you're there on a holiday. Living there is a completely different story. Like Michael said though, if things are difficult for you, or you feel like you could make a difference, join a political debate or try a campaign or two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Like Michael said though, if things are difficult for you, or you feel like you could make a difference, join a political debate or try a campaign or two. Or get 5 litres of Frosty Jacks for £1.99 and a straw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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