Sep
I’ve visited most european countries, but last week in England I was shocked how dirty it is. The pavements are disgusting, all toilets (even in good restaurants) are soooo disgusting. I find a better standard even in the ex communist says! why is this?
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I agree with you. I live abroad too but am British, whenever i come back to the UK even when entering the airports they are filthily, so much gum stuck to the floors and rubbish everywhere!. It's embarassing to know that people entering straight away get a bad impression of the country.
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I live in London, it is filthy, but the countryside of England is fine in general. In the cities, it is because no one gives a toss about their community and chuck their rubbish, fag butts, chewing gum, where they feel like, so the councils are fighting a losing battle. Villages in the country are very different, the streets are clean and the local councils put effort into making things look nice. I don't think this is unique to the UK though - I have been to lots of countries and found similar issues - the south of Italy for example, in the towns litter and graffiti everywhere. Most countries, the local councils do not spread their cleaning budget equally, so some areas ie tourist ones, will be sparkling, and others filthy.
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I also now live abroad having been born and lived in the UK for over 40 years - and I concur with you and it is one thing I sure don't miss about the place. Sadly I think it is down to people who don't seem to like littering the streets and the fact that the UK is so greatly over-populated. I don't think that all restaurants in the UK have dirty toilets and if they do this should be most certainly pointed out to them.
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There’s no culture of taking pride in your surroundings here. People often stick things in my hedge. I found two empty huge packs of Mates Condoms in there not so long ago. A bin has been thoughtfully provided by the Council a few yards up the road. Even then, I often see rubbish about six inches away from it.
The Swiss have the right idea. If you don't drop any litter, you don't need to pay anyone to come and pick it up again.
I get laughed at by my Council Tenant neighbours, when I pick up rubbish outside my house. Sod them, I do what I think is right.
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You live abroad & pay tax abroad? Keep your views to yourself then. I pay my taxes & will have a state about my country. Until you start contributing to my economy, keep your thoughts about my country to yourself. Sort your own mess out first in whatever country you call home now. Please do not return to England & that’ll be both our problems solved.
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Our education system is lousy and has been ruined by the politicians.
The kids are taught “their rights” but not their responsibilites!
Children are not taught pride and their elders (also having no pride in their country) give them bad examples to follow.
I agree about most European countries but also Japan which is almost spotless with virtually no crime.
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I concur with you and I live in London…always have.
Nobody takes the time to find a litter bins, people dump black bags of rubbish on street corners we’ve an increasing rat problem and no-body wants to take responsibility of our City.
It's true go to posher areas and things do improve.
I love London but it does sadden me when I see people dropping their litter and spitting on the floor and dog owners not taking responsibility for their dog's mess. We should take more pride in our city and country as a whole
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It's because too many people live here and no one seems to enjoy putting their rubbish in bins except the few.
If the toilets are dirty in restaurants then they are breaking the law as there’s health laws that they have to abide by so report them!!
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I was there and didnt think it was dirty. I've seen way more dirtier bathrooms (public bathrooms in 7-11s, ugh!) and the roads werent freshly paved, but its kinda hard to keep them in good shape considering how much the weather fluctuates over there. but thats my thought.
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It's all due to those damn child labour laws… back during the “Good Auld Days” of the 16th Century… they used the poor children from the homes, to keep the streets and toilets clean.. but those kids are in schools now and they have the ability to even have a second bowl of porridge at breakfast… so the country goes to hell…
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dont be so tight with your cash and book yourself into a decent hotel/restaurant.
english toilets are more disgusting than french ones? dont be silly !
how long were you in england? one night? 5 minutes? did you actually leave the airport?
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? hav you ever used the loo's in turkey, cyprus, benidorm?
I admit that some public loo's are dirty and its because the government spends more on fat people, con artists and automobiles than on most other things.
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Yeah, weired… and it seems like we’ve a billion ex-communist state workers here… maybe there the ones making all of the mess?… maybe thats why there countries are so clean, because they have all come to england? maybe we should send them home?
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I know some areas aint brilliant but sayign that, when I visit Spain, Turkey etc they can hardly call their streets the cleanest in the world can they. Some of the sites I see are disgusting, nearly 3rd world like!
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the quality of the people is decreasing!
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people litter
i have been in some good toilets but normally common people
come in and ruin things
as soon as i can im leving england i am english but it sucks
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Nowadays, most people have no respect for the environment or other people.
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I agree ^ thing about what you put befor you make judgment's when you have oviously only been to 1 place in england
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everywheres clean where i am in england
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England is clean, at least its not full of pansy americans
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I think you were just unlucky - or went to a nasty part of town. For a really filthy place you want to try some of the towns in Northern France!
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JEALOUS???????
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because it rains all the time and nobody feels like cleaning when its raining.
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Maybe it's because we believe it's someone elses job to clear up, the trouble is no one seems to want these jobs.
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bacause ….. well it maybe because our views on posh restaurants are dif maybe you was eating in mcdonalds what i would suggest is you never visit again that way we’ll both be happy !!!
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trying to put asylum seekers off coming here but even this doesnt seem to be working!
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they don't care how dirty they’re
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so's your face!!!!
And yes it is but oh well clean it up if ya not happy
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Oh cheers!!!!
And where are you from thats so clean and sparkling?????
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