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Originally Posted by Incognitas
Coincidence is a funny animal.
I've just finished rereading Bill Bryson's Notes from a Small Island.On the last page he writes:
Now this comes on top of the many exasperations that he had suffered living, working and travelling in Britain all obviously as an interloper on sufferance and he still thought this was a terrific place to live.
Sometimes perhaps we just don't appreciate what we do have and just get caught on one or two negatives whilst failing to see the overall positive and it takes the stranger to point out that we do have a great life and a glorious place to live.All those immigrants may just as well be drawn here because they wish to share in what is so wonderful here that they don't find in their own country.
Freedom,justice,education,welfare and the right to disagree with authority provided it's done so in a civilised manner plus beautiful scenery.Who wouldn't treasure all that?  |
Coggy, I'm afraid that I can't rep you for this post, but I can honestly say that this is one of the best, well voiced posts that I've read on here for quite a while
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Originally Posted by piggy
i agree with the sentiment but the country is changing and not for the better imo
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But, if you're that way inclined, you can always find the bad in it. As Coggy's said (and to paraphrase), the diversity and beauty within this country are just two of the things that make it great, and long may that continue
