[Oliver_W]

Originally Posted by John Cleese Tweeted

Some years ago I opined that London was not really an English city any more

Since then, virtually all my friends from abroad have confirmed my observation So there must be some truth in it...

I note also that London was the UK city that voted most strongly to remain in the EU

The responses...

It's a bit silly to accuse John Cleese, who openly dislikes Trump, the Tories, and the Daily Mail and who votes for the Lib Dems of racism.

But no. He voiced the same opinion as Sadiq Kahn (that London is a global city) using different phraseology, and he's nothing but an evil gammon.... Of course.

[Livia]

It's not an English city anymore.

When I was in Rome last week the thing that struck me is the amount of Romans there. There were Italians working as waiters, in the shops, in our hotel... everywhere. I saw only a handful of Muslims who looked like tourists. The difference between Rome and London was shocking.

[Oliver_W]

Cleese didn't even say he thought it was a bad thing, people need to get a grip.

Originally Posted by Livia

It's not an English city anymore.

When I was in Rome last week the thing that struck me is the amount of Romans there. There were Italians working as waiters, in the shops, in our hotel... everywhere. I saw only a handful of Muslims who looked like tourists. The difference between Rome and London was shocking.

Tsk tsk Livia, now we all know you're an evil ethnocentrist bigot!!!!!11111

[Twosugars]

Originally Posted by Livia

It's not an English city anymore.

When I was in Rome last week the thing that struck me is the amount of Romans there. There were Italians working as waiters, in the shops, in our hotel... everywhere. I saw only a handful of Muslims who looked like tourists. The difference between Rome and London was shocking.

Tell that to native unemployed who refuse to work in the service sector

[Twosugars]

And all large cities in UK voted to remain not just London

[Livia]

Originally Posted by Oliver_W

Cleese didn't even say he thought it was a bad thing, people need to get a grip.




Tsk tsk Livia, now we all know you're an evil ethnocentrist bigot!!!!!11111

Oh I've been called a lot worse on here, Oliver. And look at all the ****s I give:

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[Barry.]

Originally Posted by Twosugars

And all large cities in UK voted to remain not just London

Yes Scotland voted remain too.

[Liam-]

Just because the city is multicultural, doesn’t mean it’s not an English city.. it’s doesn’t change its geographical location because it has a load of foreign people living there.

Those foreigners taking our cities

[Livia]

But the majority of people voted leave.

[Matthew.]

Originally Posted by Barry.

Yes Scotland voted remain too.

We did THAT

[Mitchell]

Originally Posted by Barry.

Yes Scotland voted remain too.

Love Scotland

[Twosugars]

Originally Posted by Livia

But the majority of people voted leave.

You know you can leave eu and still be in the common market and custom union.

I don't think the people specified how they want to leave so

[Twosugars]

Originally Posted by Matthew.

We did THAT

Gotta love Scotland

[Tom4784]

The hate is silly but so is the original quote. The UK has always been a multicultural country ever since we rose up from mud shacks. The Anglo Saxons, Romans and the Vikings all left their marks on the country and our development into who we are now and the empire made us a global presence which also brought a lot of people from around the globe to the UK. UK culture taking on aspects of other cultures has been a part of the UK's DNA for pretty much the entirety of our growth as a nation.

[bitontheslide]

London was not always multi cultural, that is just plain wrong. Even in my lifetime it was not multi cultural. Yes, there may have been people from overseas, that doesn't mean the basic english culture was changed. Now, in London, it's all become integrated and intermingled, which I think is a good thing, but that simply wasn't the case a few years ago

[Smithy]

“Hate mob”

Dnnfnfnfna

[LeatherTrumpet]

You cant somehow compare aggressive war invasions thousands of years ago to what has happened bin the last 40 years with mass unrestricted immigration.

Go look at some YouTube videos of London in the 7os, I would post some but am mobile, and you will see Cleese is right

[arista]

Originally Posted by Oliver_W

The responses...

It's a bit silly to accuse John Cleese, who openly dislikes Trump, the Tories, and the Daily Mail and who votes for the Lib Dems of racism.

But no. He voiced the same opinion as Sadiq Kahn (that London is a global city) using different phraseology, and he's nothing but an evil gammon.... Of course.

John is Old now
and living in the West Indies
Of course London is a Global City

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

You cant somehow compare aggressive war invasions thousands of years ago to what has happened bin the last 40 years with mass unrestricted immigration.

Go look at some YouTube videos of London in the 7os, I would post some but am mobile, and you will see Cleese is right

"Things have changed in 40 years shocker!"

If you go back 40 years before the 70s you'll see it's completely different again.

[LeatherTrumpet]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

"Things have changed in 40 years shocker!"

If you go back 40 years before the 70s you'll see it's completely different again.

Not in any noticeable racial mix you won't, only the vehicles change

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

only the vehicles change

Sure Jan.

[chuff me dizzy]

John Cleese is right ,go into any city or large town ( esp in the north) and you will see that he's right ...and London is out of control now

[GiRTh]

Whats an English City? when Chicken Tikka Masala is the most popular dish in the country, the corner shop is now a British tradition and the children of the Windrush generation are having children of their own.

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by chuff me dizzy

John Cleese is right ,go into any city or large town ( esp in the north) and you will see that he's right ...and London is out of control now

A lovely mix of people.

[UserSince2005]

Every morning when I get on the tube I’m the only beautiful blue eyed Brit on the carriage. I like it. I feel so special.