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as90 21-07-2010 12:10 AM

Britian the most prejudice country?
 
BB never fails to bring to light how prejudice Britain can be, as much as i love it, it can be a very prejudice place. Unfortunately we don't live in the days of the British empire anymore and rely on many countries to supply as the goods we want to give us the quality of life we are used too. We have hardly any physical exports and our army and willingness to pursue international justice are one of our main assets. Discuss.

Alpertinator 21-07-2010 12:18 AM

Modern British culture pisses me off I'll say. There are many countries more beautiful in many ways that I would prefer to live in. I mean European countries like Italy, Spain, France and Germany have remained very respectable nations over the years and still have great culture. Italy is a magnificent country.

I don't like UK and I would love to get outta' here when I'm older.

oddballmisfitsFTW 21-07-2010 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by as90 (Post 3530554)
BB never fails to bring to light how prejudice Britain can be, as much as i love it, it can be a very prejudice place. Unfortunately we don't live in the days of the British empire anymore and rely on many countries to supply as the goods we want to give us the quality of life we are used too. We have hardly any physical exports and our army and willingness to pursue international justice are one of our main assets. Discuss.

Britain is the most politically correct country and so is BB.

Alpertinator 21-07-2010 12:24 AM

Britain is the most politically correct country? No.

Then again I don't think there's such a thing as an entirely politically correct country... I don't trust politicians... or political parties... how can anyone...

spitfire 21-07-2010 12:24 AM

For all the haters.

http://www.easyjet.com/asp/en/book/index.asp

:xyxwave::xyxwave:

Alpertinator 21-07-2010 12:26 AM

Haha. You're very patriotic. I admire Britains' history that's for sure. Very proud of their service in the two world wars, but the UK has become a country that I would just rather leave for many other countries.

spitfire 21-07-2010 12:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Alpertinator (Post 3530612)
Haha. You're very patriotic. I admire Britains' history that's for sure. Very proud of their service in the two world wars,

:thumbs:


Quote:

Originally Posted by Alpertinator (Post 3530612)
but the UK has become a country that I would just rather leave for many other countries.

Why?

Alpertinator 21-07-2010 12:42 AM

I could go on for a long time. But ehhh... our government is pathetic and selfish and I can't trust the way it works and the way our society works we've gotten ourselves overly involved in conflicts that we should't have been involved in... most recently the middle east conflict which is on going and is just a waste of expenses and more importantly human lives... the legal system in this country is dreadful with people literally getting away with murder whilst others can get into trouble for petty $hit like killing a squirrel or I dunno' say... defending themselves against an attacker. In many places gangs of yobs/hoodies/chavs/gangstars own the streets and they litertally have the power and the control of the area in question. They can pick on who they want, when they want, they can vandalise property, terrorise innocent people, beat innocent people and maybe even kill innocent people and it's ver likely they will get away with it, maybe with an Asbo or community service if they're unlucky... or hey maybe they'll do a few measly months in the can.

Oh and not to mention the situation of over population within the country which is very much due to so many immigrants coming into our country because they see it as a safe haven as opposed to their impoverished and war torn countries (yeah I know this means that there are countries much worse off than our own). Thing is hey maybe we're too welcoming. We let terrorists come into out country and in certain cases have even allowed them to continue to live here after they've been discovered to have intentions to kill people of this very same country the UK. So we are letting people who want to pull another London train job remain in this country.

I'm just saying that whilst I'm aware that there is nowhere on earth where you know you can be entirely safe (that's naive and stupid to hope for to be honest), there are places that I'd prefer to be than here. Not just the situation in the country in terms of what I mentioned above, but also our culture is sad and so many people in this country just don't care. And of course the dreadful weather doesn't help, of course this summer so far has been reminiscent of a summer in Rome, it's been nice... for the UK.

billy123 21-07-2010 12:53 AM

The problem we have in this country is that we have had things so good for so long that people dont even realise how well off and lucky they are everything is taken for granted well those that dont like it the door is open it wont take you long to realise the grass isnt as green as you thought.

these so called "respectable" countrys lets take a look at a news site http://www.france24.com/en/france mmm no bed of roses there.
http://www.lifeinitaly.com/news mmm no pretty much terrorism,riots,strikes,murder and corruption in italy.
http://www.spanishnews.es/ no thats no different either.

spitfire 21-07-2010 01:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Alpertinator (Post 3530679)
I could go on for a long time. But ehhh... our government is pathetic and selfish and I can't trust the way it works and the way our society works we've gotten ourselves overly involved in conflicts that we should't have been involved in... most recently the middle east conflict which is on going and is just a waste of expenses and more importantly human lives... the legal system in this country is dreadful with people literally getting away with murder whilst others can get into trouble for petty $hit like killing a squirrel or I dunno' say... defending themselves against an attacker. In many places gangs of yobs/hoodies/chavs/gangstars own the streets and they litertally have the power and the control of the area in question. They can pick on who they want, when they want, they can vandalise property, terrorise innocent people, beat innocent people and maybe even kill innocent people and it's ver likely they will get away with it, maybe with an Asbo or community service if they're unlucky... or hey maybe they'll do a few measly months in the can.

Oh and not to mention the situation of over population within the country which is very much due to so many immigrants coming into our country because they see it as a safe haven as opposed to their impoverished and war torn countries (yeah I know this means that there are countries much worse off than our own). Thing is hey maybe we're too welcoming. We let terrorists come into out country and in certain cases have even allowed them to continue to live here after they've been discovered to have intentions to kill people of this very same country the UK. So we are letting people who want to pull another London train job remain in this country.

I'm just saying that whilst I'm aware that there is nowhere on earth where you know you can be entirely safe (that's naive and stupid to hope for to be honest), there are places that I'd prefer to be than here. Not just the situation in the country in terms of what I mentioned above, but also our culture is sad and so many people in this country just don't care. And of course the dreadful weather doesn't help, of course this summer so far has been reminiscent of a summer in Rome, it's been nice... for the UK.

Fair enough.I've provided the link.:spin:

oddballmisfitsFTW 21-07-2010 01:05 AM

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Originally Posted by spitfire (Post 3530624)
:thumbs:



Why?

if I had the money I would leave this sh**hole the very next morning

i'll give you few reasons

1. Pathetic justice system (eg a gang of youths beat someone to death and they get 12 years in a cushy prison)

2. Too much uncontrolled immigration. So, really this isn't a country anymore anyway, it's just a region of Europe.

3. Drinking culture. Every Friday, Saturday night streets of Britain get filled with drunken yobs and slappers.

4. High on target list for Islamic terrorism.

5. Economic crisis has left the country *******ed up. Banks have stolen the public's money and the people are too thick to realise and just accept what politicians tell them.

spitfire 21-07-2010 01:06 AM

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Originally Posted by oddballmisfitsFTW (Post 3530817)
if I had the money I would leave this sh**hole the very next morning

i'll give you few reasons

1. Pathetic justice system (eg a gang of youths beat someone to death and they get 12 years in a cushy prison)

2. Too much uncontrolled immigration. So, really this isn't a country anymore anyway, it's just a region of Europe.

3. Drinking culture. Every Friday, Saturday night streets of Britain get filled with drunken yobs and slappers.

4. High on target list for Islamic terrorism.

5. Economic crisis has left the country *******ed up. Banks have stolen the public's money and the people are too thick to realise and just accept what politicians tell them.

Why not stay and try to change the things you don't like?

oddballmisfitsFTW 21-07-2010 01:09 AM

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Originally Posted by spitfire (Post 3530823)
Why not stay and try to change the things you don't like?

well funnily enough I just finished watching V for Vendetta

what happens in that film is the only way it can be changed, but I am not a superhero with kick ass knife skills

Josy 21-07-2010 01:10 AM

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Originally Posted by oddballmisfitsFTW (Post 3530836)
well funnily enough I just finished watching V for Vendetta

what happens in that film is the only way it can be changed, but I am not a superhero with kick ass knife skills

Have you ever tried to be a super hero with kick ass knife skills?

You never know til you try.........:hugesmile:

spitfire 21-07-2010 01:11 AM

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Originally Posted by oddballmisfitsFTW (Post 3530836)
well funnily enough I just finished watching V for Vendetta

what happens in that film is the only way it can be changed, but I am not a superhero with kick ass knife skills

Give up and hop off then.Simples.

Alpertinator 21-07-2010 01:11 AM

We can't change anything here. This country doesn't even appear to be very democratic. It feels kinda' like a dictatorship.

Oh and thanks Oddball you summed up a lot of my thoughts exactly.

And bobnot I don't agree with what you said. My mum has a house in Italy in this lovely little remote hill top village it's beautiful there and in that particular region everybody really gets on the culture is great and the crime rate is low.

Oh and true comment about V for Vendetta, it's a shame that to make things right such drastic and horrendous measures may need to be taken as seen in that film. I won't sign up for anything of that nature though.

billy123 21-07-2010 01:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Alpertinator (Post 3530855)
We can't change anything here. This country doesn't even appear to be very democratic. It feels kinda' like a dictatorship.

Oh and thanks Oddball you summed up a lot of my thoughts exactly.

And bobnot I don't agree with what you said. My mum has a house in Italy in this lovely little remote hill top village it's beautiful there and in that particular region everybody really gets on the culture is great and the crime rate is low.

Oh and true comment about V for Vendetta, it's a shame that to make things right such drastic and horrendous measures may need to be taken as seen in that film. I won't sign up for anything of that nature though.

And i have friends that live in a lovely village in derbyshire in a lovely cottage where the crime rate is low and the community is nice and friendly :shrug::shrug: what is your point?

spitfire 21-07-2010 01:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Alpertinator (Post 3530855)
We can't change anything here. This country doesn't even appear to be very democratic. It feels kinda' like a dictatorship.

Of course we can.Did you know that a ahile back woman couldn't vote?

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Originally Posted by Alpertinator (Post 3530855)

And bobnot I don't agree with what you said. My mum has a house in Italy in this lovely little remote hill top village it's beautiful there and in that particular region everybody really gets on the culture is great and the crime rate is low.

Plenty of places like that in the UK too but no Mafia hoods hanging around.;)

InOne 21-07-2010 01:17 AM

The cities are a mess really. But we still have some nice countryside we can be proud of.

stonedape 21-07-2010 01:18 AM

If you think it's a bed of roses anywhere on planet Earth, you're in for a rude awakening. You'll have just as many or more socioeconomic, political problems, you'll just be much less familiar with everyone and everything around you. And if there's a language barrier, you'll soon discover a nagging compulsion to jump off a large building. Have fun on your trip! :xyxwave:

Shaun 21-07-2010 01:18 AM

No. Try living in Saudi Arabia, Iran, North Korea, Zimbabwe...

oddballmisfitsFTW 21-07-2010 01:19 AM

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Originally Posted by InOne (Post 3530889)
The cities are a mess really. But we still have some nice countryside we can be proud of.

this is true and I sometimes think of moving to countryside

but past 6 weeks I got put off the idea a bit

I might meet someone like Josie :shocked:

InOne 21-07-2010 01:21 AM

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Originally Posted by oddballmisfitsFTW (Post 3530898)
this is true and I sometimes think of moving to countryside

but past 6 weeks I got put off the idea a bit

I might meet someone like Josie :shocked:

Haha I actually don't mind people down that end, places like Stratford and Avebury are really nice. Although you tend to find a lot of Bea and Freddie types D:

Alpertinator 21-07-2010 01:26 AM

Okay I think a few of you people here are too patriotic for your own good and you come across as kinda' bigoted (sorry).

Accept this - I do not like the UK. Is that okay with you? Bobnot you mentioned a lovely little village in Derbyshire... here's the thing... Derbyshire is boring. There is nothing special about it. The UK is fairly boring. This little village in Italy, has much nicer weather, much better wildlife and much better bugs I freakin' love bugs. And it has lizard. The people in Italy speak one of the most beautiful languages in the world (as opposed to the deranged language known as English). The food is nicer. In fact it's hard to find crappy processed food there, hard to find ready made meals. You have to cook healthy meals for yourself. You can pick figs off of the trees as you walk the streets. You can see some of the most beautiful war graves in the world within the area of Monte Cassino (which itself is a very nice place). Can you not just accept that I think a good deal of countries are better than the UK? Simply because they are more interesting... unlike the UK, certain other countries are not boring.

And now I'm coming across as bigoted.

billy123 21-07-2010 01:27 AM

let me know when you find it :)
http://swamplot.com/wp-content/uploa...-land-sign.jpg

Fuzzylogic 21-07-2010 01:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by as90 (Post 3530554)
BB never fails to bring to light how prejudice Britain can be, as much as i love it, it can be a very prejudice place. Unfortunately we don't live in the days of the British empire anymore and rely on many countries to supply as the goods we want to give us the quality of life we are used too. We have hardly any physical exports and our army and willingness to pursue international justice are one of our main assets. Discuss.

While I agree that Britian is becoming a prejudiced and bigoted country, no thanks in part to the likes of the SUN and the Daily Mail with their "Immigunts Eat Babies" shtick, Bit what relevance has this to this years BB?

Alpertinator 21-07-2010 01:30 AM

Resorting to patronising me... sad.

Also incredibly judgemental. You have decided that I am a hippy or somebody who desires to be a hippy. Beyond that, you are now suggestively harbouring a similar kind of view to the fellas' who killed Hopper and Fonda in Born to be Wild, simply because they were defying society and being free. Intimidated by freedom.

ElProximo 21-07-2010 01:36 AM

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Originally Posted by oddballmisfitsFTW (Post 3530604)
Britain is the most politically correct country and so is BB.

Yes it is and it was actually a BB 'incident' that really exposed the obsessive and disturbing PC thinkspeak to the rest of the world that did not yet know how bad things are.
Someone said '*****' in a street slang sense and it was absolute national outrage, newsworthy,
and,
Americans were running the story as a sort of spectacle in sheer amazement and I never forget one news presenter saying "..so there you have it folks.. if you thought we were too PC here.. at least we are not at that point".
Several pundits and commentators used it as an example of a country that had lost its mind.

I enjoy being in a certain other country where people have nearly zero concept of this PC business. People use derogatory racist names and give them little value.
I was shouted down in markets as a 'white devil' and people just agree 'chink' is a racist name for them and don't care. They DO NOT CARE because they are not part of our culture where that is a holy offense.
Its nice actually.

But yes, the UK is so PC that it doesn't realize what a joke it has become because of it. It's so PC that it just offends people demanding they feel victimized so it can punish itself lol!
Wow.. its bad people.

stonedape 21-07-2010 01:38 AM

I hope I didn't come across as bigoted, my overall point is that you will have to put up with bull**** anywhere you go. "Interesting" places (where everyone else goes) tend to be especially packed with BS. Like living NYC, the idea was wonderful, but the reality is people are paying for the prestige of living in NYC in human misery. And an exorbitant rent check.

Alpertinator 21-07-2010 01:45 AM

I didn't feel you were coming across as bigoted ape, I feel bad for saying that to be honest.

Hey I wouldn't wanna' live in NYC though man that place is too crowded, be cool to visit but not to live there. I couldn't stand it. I'd love to go to the dinosaur museum there though.

stonedape 21-07-2010 01:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Alpertinator (Post 3530988)
I didn't feel you were coming across as bigoted ape, I feel bad for saying that to be honest.

Hey I wouldn't wanna' live in NYC though man that place is too crowded, be cool to visit but not to live there. I couldn't stand it. I'd love to go to the dinosaur museum there though.

Natural history museum is NICE. NYC is a great place to visit. Anyways good luck, it's healthy to at least say you tasted the grass on the other side. Just don't expect it to taste like filet mignon :dance:

Alpertinator 21-07-2010 02:02 AM

Exactly man that's the point of life. To actually taste the grass on the other side. There's this huge world and the way I see it some of the most beautiful parts of the world are not in the UK. I want to go to Africa and the Caribbean islands and I'd love to tour the USA it'd be great to visit the 50 states. Australias' a place I'd love to go to, and Brasilia! Japan as well.

boomoo 21-07-2010 02:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Alpertinator (Post 3530584)
Modern British culture pisses me off I'll say. There are many countries more beautiful in many ways that I would prefer to live in. I mean European countries like Italy, Spain, France and Germany have remained very respectable nations over the years and still have great culture. Italy is a magnificent country.

I don't like UK and I would love to get outta' here when I'm older.

Well it is possible to upsticks and move to any country in the EU. You need to learn a language though if you want to be accepted.
Someone close to me did that 18 months ago. They say they will never come back to the UK where people build you up just to knock you down it is a British disease.
This is the only country where people are always talking about class, envy of what other people have.

ange7 21-07-2010 03:02 AM

I don't think the UK is ANYWHERE near the most prejudice country. Western nations with democracies are FAR more tolerant than many nations.... they've had to be. Today it's not just about "tolerance", which has an unfortunate underlying connotation of "having to put up with" but about understanding and respecting other great and interesting cultures. That's what Britain is about but if you read tibb you wouldn't think so. hehe

thevoiceofreason 21-07-2010 03:17 AM

eh why was my thread locked but this is fine.... this is like cnn or something. whos a mod here? this fourm is a joke.

billy123 21-07-2010 04:17 AM

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Originally Posted by thevoiceofreason (Post 3531269)
eh why was my thread locked but this is fine.... this is like cnn or something. whos a mod here? this fourm is a joke.

because while maybe it was on the wrong forum (the connection to big brother was a bit vague) we were able to discuss it without resorting to cheap personal attacks against each other unlike the aggressive personally abusive tone that you took on in your thread which caused it to be locked.

Lwize 21-07-2010 04:23 AM

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Originally Posted by oddballmisfitsFTW (Post 3530817)
if I had the money I would leave this sh**hole the very next morning

i'll give you few reasons

1. Pathetic justice system (eg a gang of youths beat someone to death and they get 12 years in a cushy prison)

2. Too much uncontrolled immigration. So, really this isn't a country anymore anyway, it's just a region of Europe.

3. Drinking culture. Every Friday, Saturday night streets of Britain get filled with drunken yobs and slappers.

4. High on target list for Islamic terrorism.

5. Economic crisis has left the country *******ed up. Banks have stolen the public's money and the people are too thick to realise and just accept what politicians tell them.

Step up to America! We only suffer from 4 out of 5 on that list. :spin:

Shasown 21-07-2010 04:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Lwize (Post 3531293)
Step up to America! We only suffer from 4 out of 5 on that list. :spin:

Which in your opinion is the one the US doesnt have?

crit 21-07-2010 06:39 AM

The drinking culture I'll bet.

terryrow 21-07-2010 07:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Alpertinator (Post 3530584)
Modern British culture pisses me off I'll say. There are many countries more beautiful in many ways that I would prefer to live in. I mean European countries like Italy, Spain, France and Germany have remained very respectable nations over the years and still have great culture. Italy is a magnificent country.

I don't like UK and I would love to get outta' here when I'm older.

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