I’ve recently voiced an interest in moving to Europe. For those of you that have never been to the US you may not know what you have on your hands.
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In my city 355 people get murdered a year. In the first three months of this year 89 people got killed!
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In London 189 people got murdered and the rate has not changed much over the years.
What other languages do you speak, aside from American/English?
I can recommend living in England/Britain, we have the best TV in the world over here, and some of the best art, history, music…
We also have the highest number (so I’m told) of theatres per capita of any country, which is probably due in large part to significant government subsidies…
… and perhaps the best Justice system in the world too. Now, if you can only do something about that weather and ‘cuisine’…
Well, with regards to the weather, we had a plan on how to warm the place up a bit: CO2. However, it appears to have backfired as it seems our winters are going to get even colder.
As for cuisine, are you kidding!? We’ve got chips and (as has been mentioned in another thread) lots of cheese. Cheesy chips, anyone…mmm 
And don’t forget it’s filled with English people. 
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Where? London? You’re more likely to bump into a Kiwi, Aussie or South African 
Yeah, where only white men get convicted of racist crimes…
The weather - at least we don’t get earthquakes, tsunamis or hurricanes…
Cuisine - what are you all on about? Why is British cuisine rated so badly? Go to Rusholme in Manchester and tell me the food in this country is bad…
Too fucking right. There’s no-where left on this bloody planet! Mars anyone?
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And in Manchester you’re more likely to bump into an Indian, a Pakistani, a Chinaperson, the Welsh…
My dad’s from Manchester (Stockport actually) and he lives in Johannesburg.
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I hope this thread made you guys feel good. Clearly something is going on over there that’s makes living better. My guess is that it has less to do with the law and more to do with the people. I believe that people are going to do whatever they want to no matter what the situation. If they aren’t doing it then that means that they don’t want to.
How about philadelphia folks! Can you guys see what I’m talking about?
On a different note:
About the climate, a friend of mine went to Ireland a few years ago and mentioned an island, or area on the coast, where there were palm trees and whatnot. I’m pretty sure that I saw a palm outside of London on the way to the train station. Is that possible?
My guess is that the gulf stream brings warm air that clashes with the cold northern air and that’s why it rains so much. That’s just my guess though, is there any truth to it?
Ja, we’re in for a tropical Christmas! Get out your bikini Ad.
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The last time I was in London I had two arguments – both with black women. One was the ‘Information Officer’ on the tubes who was sooooo rude and condescending because I didn’t understand the tube jargon and had the hide to ask her to explain it. She rolled her eyes then repeated exactly what she had said previously. I asked for more clarification and she snapped back at me.
I ended up shouting at her in the station telling her to go back to her own country if she hated her job so much and let someone else do the job properly. After all she was there to assist the public
The second episode was another arrogant woman in a laundry mat. Her attitude and rudeness brought my happy mood down in a thud. I asked her straight out why the rudeness and attitude? She snapped back something about ‘white’ which absolutely stunned me. “So, my asking for change is a racial issue” I said “a white man comes into a laundry mat and demands the black woman serve him, is that it?” I was hoping she would see how fucking stupid the idea was.
She blurted something about “treating us blah, blah blah” until I reminded her who began the abuse. I eventually said something like “I don’t give a damn about your colour” then told her that while I’m a strong supporter of black rights back home, I’m not going to take shit from a black or a white person" After a few minutes she apologised and we chattered through the drying cycle.
Phew…. Talk about projecting and self fulfilling prophesy….
LOL London is Austalian’s Mecca. We’re told from an early age that everyone must travel to London at least once in his/her lifetime and do the rounds on the city circuit. (7 times anti-clockwise)
(PS The irony is, I have seen more blacks in London than I have ever seen in Australia. This is the honest truth…)
Phew…. Talk about projecting and self fulfilling prophesy….
Picture that only with pistols!
It’s the motherland…ha ha ha ha ha…
Seriously though, I suspect that the antipodean move to London is more to do with the mighty POUND STERLING than anything else…
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Seriously, go to Rusholme, which is probably the best bit of Manchester.
Avoid Blackpool like the plague. The tag of ‘Britain’s Las Vegas’ is highly misleading…
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Wow, I had to look up “antipodean” in the dictionary! Good word usage there.
Stop complimenting me it makes me nervous.
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