It sucks that you can't wear a dress unless you go on holiday. I was a covard and I even lied to myself for a good 3 years before that. Maybe not your cup of tea. Or? So I feel fair to comment on this. Were not all like that though! Perhaps, the main reason I loved these, was because we were all like-minded young individuals, who dreamt of a true democratic UK which had the Labour party at the core. The best years were probably (economically and socially) from mid 1990's, 1993 until 2008 (esp the boom Blair years). There is just one catch. But we live to achieve in the UK, not to enjoy good food and wine. (Has the author been to 'Bradistan' in West Yorks?). I agree with every sentiment you expressed and I wish you all the best outside of Britain. I lived in the UK for 37 years until 2015 and moved back to Egypt. I guess the point of my comment is that I just wanted to tell you that you should have NEVER been treated the way you were here and I know that there is a massive percentage of brits that would agree. So we might as well make the most of it. "The great educated gentleman is obsolete and the fine lady is on a verge of collapse. " Having moved into a city I realise reading your article that I have started to be ground down by the same things that have bothered you and your husband. I have degrees in Business and Cyber Security. I came to the UK probably at the same time when you came and I mostly agree with the change that has happened to this country. 2) Generate positive cash flows Can you see what they did there? If anything, people are genuinely interested where I'm from and then proceed to tell me my home country is better than Britain as that's the British way - complaining :D. Weather: Especially the South East and London actually have less rain than most places in Europe and much less rain than New York or Seattle for instance (according to statistics). This means an average British person has a wardrobe full of Autumn clothing and about 10 different types of wellies. Britain is the binge-drinking capital of Europe, with 12 per cent of the population admitting they have up to ten drinks in a single night out. The UK has become a dumping ground for people from EU economies in a worse state and anyone from 'University of Nowhere' in India (Indians who don't make the cut for Singapore or Australia fall back on Britain). Hi Laura, We would absolutely love to visit St Helena Island one day. Hi Cory, I found your blog after the comment you left on my post about the struggles of living in England this post sums up so many of my feelings about the UK and how difficult it can be to live here as an immigrant. In the UK people say: "Not bad", which is true, it's not bad here, but it's certainly not "awesome" or "great" and we live once, and we are clever international people. The government is doing nothing to keep this in check, and it has become "salonfhig" to be openly racist. We are now in Portugal and we miss the prices for groceries in the UK BUT with everything, life is still such much cheaper here. Always. I also felt a lack of sense of community and I witnessed the "foreigner stares" a few times, especially when they talked too fast and I couldn't understand them (and I am fluent in English since I was 10!) These are very difficult questions and there are very few genuinely enlightened people because of the whitewashing of Hollywood and the fact that over the years most successful actors had to change their names in order to succeed. my heart is there , my heart is here .. The entitlement culture that pervades is really shocking. On the contrary, the positive is that now I value Italy so so much more and I understand how brainwashed I was about British culture (my English friends were laughing about my naivety as well). Switzerland recently voted to restrict Islamic mosques. So what the fuck are you on about? I went through the whole British educational system. Britain has come a long way, and whilst not perfect, is one of the most welcoming nations culturally-curious in the world. I came to the UK because I wanted to experience life as it is depicted in most cultural products about this island (the cosy cottages, the misty hills and the pub folklore) ; that's how the UK is depicted abroad. I'm lucky as I have both a New Zealand and UK passport so doors are always open to me. Not for Muslims it isnt. So what went wrong? Wishing you all the luck in the world. But there's always hope. I'm sure you will find your (almost) perfect city/country! Gloucester has been featured on a popular website dedicated to 'chav towns'. HR Recruiters in this country care more that you still got GCSE qualifications than the vast amount of knowledge and experience you've picked up after fucking primary school. What I find interesting is how xenophobic the North of England is when a high proportion of very intelligent immigrants work for the NHS and treat them in hospitals, and yet there is a very tangible dislike for foreigners. In fact, I am in the market for a new European car (which allows me to drive on the right-hand side) and the equivalent of the car I am selling here, is 5 times the price in any other European country. Even the communities which have not integrated over 40-50yrs (lessons learnt? I personally think that is more noble. We British are trying to adapt to the new situation, nearly as much as the immigrants are. However, now I want to start my own business and freelance, and I definitely see the benefits of the UK in this regard. Its all about perspective I guess. The good news is that we live in a time when remote working is becoming more and more accessible. I've been an expat but tbh happy to call myself immigrant too (as I once was to Britain as a 2yr old!). May I wish you both all the very best with your trip. A passport country that doesn't accept me the way I am due to my ethnic heritage, global upbringing, and different cultural views. Found your blog googling "the UK sucks" :') Cory, I apologise on behalf of my generation of useless entitled fossils, for our collective stupidity and gullibility. I contributed to this country well more than an average Brit who still believes is superior to me despite his qualifications being 4 GCSEs . I found it very difficult to make friends in London. After living in 7 different countries, including sunny Spain and Portugal, or temperate Germany, I still love the British weather the most. Will I ever go back to the UK? You can purchase anything your heart desires from the supermarket. I cannot accept hundreds of people commenting that "the best interest" of someone's kid is to die, without letting the parents try a lost battle, basically to protect the bottom line of the country coffers. What a load of rubbish. For me, however, there have been two really important breaking points between me and England. Or is there more to the story? Hi Cory, We have plenty of black and Muslim politicians in the UK, and other EU countries have hardly any. But I'm not shocked. Is there an article of apology that I have missed? Throughout the years, I lived a relatively calm and happy life. I am now 51 and after 19 years as a teacher have the last few years become fed up of the British and my way of life. Take care! For every ignorant comment, there is a kind person who welcomes foreigners. We are at the stage of "Where to now?" That is a fantastic thing, is it not? 806 8067 22 Registered Office: Imperial House, 2nd Floor, 40-42 Queens Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 3XB Do you see? There is so much wrong with it I wouldn't know where to begin in pointing out the almost endless flaws. I used to think most of my life that happiness was found in places and thought that running to a foreign country would help me deal with my feelings of unfulfillment but it never did. Sometimes foreigners dont understand this and confuse our ambition and drive with anger. im sorry you and your husband had to go through what you did and now I see it (albeit from a different angle) how bad this country can be to people who are deemed different. Many greetings, Josefa! For me, moving to the UK where I've traveled a few times a year for over 20 years for work and fun - is about spending time with friends and loved ones there and the opportunity to travel Europe much easier. This means that I was born abroad, came here and worked very hard to integrate myself to the point I would be accepted and deemed to be called a British citizen. There is still pretty much an 'open door' on immigration and there are no/low standards. If you are willing to do it, you are better than the rest and are happy with the salary, then the job is yours. "What British culture?" Thank you for your message and thank you for taking the time to write back to me. We have a better technological infrastructure than most of Europe as well. I must admit, being a foreigner here in Denmark I often ask myself the same questions and face the same challenges. Such an insightful piece of writing! x. I know of Socrates, Plato, Epicurus, Cicero but what do I know of English history? This town is by far, one of the worst places to be in the whole of Northumberland. And dozens of other things if you bothered to look it up, which you aren't. The internet was flooded with articles about where should the Brits move now that the Brexit happened. 'Avant-garde fashion and full of chavs' - Lincolnshire described in vicious online write-ups. Houses are tiny and cramped and almost comical in size compared to other countries, London . You could say that it was a change of the country or it was us that have understood more of the society where we live. How the resident described it: "This whole area feels like a crammed can full of rotten tuna with its variety of chavs and chavette." "Destroyed roadwork, mind-bogglingly ugly housing and severe lack of police will make sure you are both scared and depressed to walk around the 'handsome' town of Gillingham." All thanks to the naive and ignorant older generation. If you question that, you will be 'animalist.'. Italy will still have pizza, Portugal will still have pastel de nata and the UK will continue to have its pies. The negatives are playing out on the world stage. [11], It has also been suggested that the term is derived from the name of the town of Chatham, in Kent, but the Oxford English Dictionary thinks this is "probably a later rationalization". Szilvi, Szilvi, I hope you find your corner of nature and love. It wasn't all bells and whistles because it took me jumping through a lot of hoops to be able to obtain what back then was called a Yellow Card. Someone is always in a hurry. There are new ideas on the market all the time, and inventors are trying hard to come up with ideas on how to push the UK further. Reading this gave me a peace of mind. I am originally from the UK, but have been living in Australia for the past 4 years and have been debating whether to make the move back to the UK due to wanting to be near family. I am bisexual and growing up in Romania vs UK are two different worlds - yes, Romanians were way more tolerant than British kids who physically abused and bullied me. I moved away from the UK last year too, for similar reasons. [8], The word in its current pejorative usage is recorded by the Oxford English Dictionary as first used in a Usenet forum in 1998 and first used in a newspaper in 2002. Hi Iain, Cory Varga - Cory is a published travel writer and award-winning photographer. The newspapers and the Tory party conjure up this idea that immigrants and immigration are the cause of so many of our problems (strain on social welfare, NHS, not enough housing, not enough jobs etc) to hide the true cause of those problems, which is cuts to funding and their government! The Brits also call themselves "expats" and not immigrants. Italians and Greeks will never "tick" the same as the Germans, Austrians and Dutch. The only thing stopping me getting a one way ticket to literally anywhere is that I cant afford it. I am so glad I left that world. I dont feel like Im at home here. just told me that I will never be English (nor I would like to be). Englanders are sad, fragile little people who hate to see foreigners or people who look different to them, thrive. :). What kind of life is that? He was an inspiration to us all. I live in Argentina, and as an EU citizen, I'm planning on moving to the UK before March 29, Brexit tentative date, looking for new opportunities for me. I'm already considering buying an apartment in Tenerife - a true paradise of sunshine (good climate, great food, low cost of living). I wish we would have governments who encourage peace and education, as opposed to war. Thank you so much for your heartfelt message. Some of the comments are impressively candid behind a computer screen. In 2013 linguist David Crystal said on BBC Learning English: People talk about "chav behaviour" or "chav insults" and that sort of thing. I didn't read the whole thing - but as someone who was born here 42 years ago, and regularly goes abroad to escape when everything gets 'too british', I have just returned from a 2 month stint in New York, and I'm finding it really difficult to adjust to the country again. It's fab that you can learn so much because we have open borders. What a disgusting attitude. And your seasons kick ass :) You can ski, swim, tan, walk. But I very much defend the English when they say that they do not want to have more immigrants, no one likes to have mass immigration, no country wants it, and that must be respected. Furthermore, fun fact, but did you know the UK is the third-safest country to drive? Im born and bread British and I hate it! Hi Miranda, thank you for your comment. I agree with Cory 100% im English myself but i really hate living near London the people are violent , too many are on very serious drugs or are junkies and again i agree you cant walk the streets at night safely , In my situation im a transgender woman and too many men in the UK have very homophobic views towards people like me , ive been abused and beaten up in my past and i really just want out of this country now as i am a hard working woman i dont sponge or claim benefits and can live independently in any country as long as im accepted by the local community , I think i will move to Denmark as there people are civilised unlike the UK where they seem to be stuck in the 1950s. You are laughable, John! I have been to over 85 countries, so I have some context. It's also quite scary how a lot of those people, like myself, who were born and bred in the UK, due to racism and mistreatment, clasp their hands in glee as the UK makes wrong decision after wrong decision. You, Philip de Bose, are a piece of sh*t. Ah, yeah and we probably have more teeth than you, you snivelling little turd. It is the term Chav that is uncommon to me. To my mind, Britain is the biggest dump in Europe. This, sadly, has to be the most ludicrous, ill informed, nonsensical piece of writing I have ever had the misfortune to read. I planned to stay and study there with my family for six months before moving somewhere more sunny and exotic, (precisely for that injection of British 'culture' and 'opportunity' ), but was worried about the current Brexit climate. The question is why is the UK so expensive including the impossibility for a young graduate to get a mortgage for a flat in London? We have some of the best sports in the world, Wimbledon and the Premiership for example. The current North/South divide was very much a product of Thatchers efforts to limit worker rights. In the British television series Misfits, the character of Kelly Bailey is presented as a stereotypical chav. I say we bring fibre internet across the country and we create better infrastructure. Even if it is just a coincidence, I definitely get you when you say you feel as though you're treated differently. [2] In other countries like Ireland, "Skanger" is used in a similar manner. Hes Britains Trump. If so, hilarious coming from you. I wish I could say something positive like I think things will change, or at least it's just a minority, but unfortunately I don't think those things are true. 02/05/2012 12:25pm BST. I have seen both. Rest assured, we are doing wonderful. Another of my favorite things of England are the diversity that you can see on in the people who lives her. I am half Spanish but raised and born in the uk. Its good to hear that you are happy now you have moved back to the UK. In Germany I have never felt discriminated against as a foreigner. Most ordinary British people outside of the chattering classes in liberal metropolitan London know they are the Jones who can no longer keep up with their richer Aussie Jones cousins or the Singaporean and Hong Kong Tans. I saw one the other day, people said, "It's an acronym, 'chav', from 'council house and violent'"well, no, it isn't, that was made up in recent times. However, there are few things which surfaced with this whole Brexit situation. The UK just gets grubbier, crapper and more overcrowded. I really enjoyed reading your blog. Imagine not having power for your computer. we enjoyed our Jobs Nowerdays Yorkshire basks under its former glory as a manufacturing giant where closed mills are abandoned and left to rot or have been converted to high end luxury flats, some have even been pulled down and I find that sad because when these mills and mines are a fine example of being self sufficant - something that this country can do on a massive scale. I also hope you don't feel any issues as a result of Brexit. Macron says the French would vote to leave the EU if they had the chance and Italy is more anti-EU than the UK. [citation needed] They have been described as adopting "black culture". Eg. But hey, thanks for stopping by to say hi. Ridiculously so in comparison to other countries, and that is the problem. I agree what you said 90%. I am a proud patriot in the sense that I am profoundly grateful of being born there and having the opportunities I am having! Best Wishes! I'm beginning to feel incredibly out of place and more at home when I'm on my own whether I've locked myself up in a room at my parents, or traveling solo around the world. But people who come to the country? In fact, we think it was the best decision ever. You can enjoy all four seasons! Answer (1 of 9): Hello Ian Kent and welcome to Quora. Thank you for your comment. Their son is married to an expat German met at work, so globalising at a very fast rate. Nobody likes the idea of having someone around who is totally different than what we are used to. No school for my kids.. All too expensive. So far, since we left the UK, we have lived in Japan, Portugal, Spain, Hungary and Germany. Once again, thanks for this post, I will be recommending it to my friends. Too much traffic, too much alcohol and too much rain. But usually I live in Scotland with my British partner and we've discussed leaving the UK in a few years for all the reasons you mentioned. [30], Characters described as "chavs" have been featured in numerous British television programmes, as well as films. I changed my first name in order to integrate and find work. I voted to Remain but even I know the EU has undermined democracy. I had a really interesting reaction reading this. Bigoted and biased review based on the views of an immigrant who has disgracefully described most British people as being racist simply because they do not like the organisation called the EU. I say we keep the Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty and reintroduce forests and wild animals. Youve shown me that there is hope. Now back to Italy and relaxed. Except the rain; everyone hates the rain haha. Of course, many people want to be English, that's why they come here. I wish you happiness :), I got in Uk 17 years ago , a child 20 at that time ,didnt know what the future holds .Moving on , two children now, a house in mortgages, and a difficult financial situation. Let's hope things improve for us who are staying, and good luck with your future ! Cory is multilingual and an alumna from The University of Manchester. I am getting to the point that I will miss Uk if I move back, will hard to get back to square 1 as life in Romania is still hard . This, in turn, is fantastic for livestock, fantastic for photography and brilliant for people who love walks in nature. A birth country that doesn't fully accept me because I speak different, act different, live differently than the majority. You've actually encapsulated so much of what I have been thinking without realising it. people do it. However, you do need an address in the UK for your business. My cousin is laughing that she has a better lifestyle, travels the world as much (for work and play) and is not trapped in a miserable terminally depressed island. No immigrant wants to be here let that sink in, This article is everything! You need to call this out. [17] The Guardian in 2011 identified issues stemming from the use of the terms "hoodies" and "chav" within the mass media, which had led to age discrimination as a result of mass media-created stereotypes. I would like to live in Thailand for a while. No, they make a very fair point. The irony of this situation is that in your misguided attempt to Make England Great Again, you've torpedoed much of the foundation of the UK's current wealth. This was a great read and it made me think a lot. I say we build houses there. I am glad you had the courage to leave it all behind and become the fulfilled and happy person you are today. The racists will swear up and down that they're not racist while being so completely racist. This is a great comment which brings a lot more perspective. When we got married we decided to live someplace else and experience different cultures. White Europeans cannot understand racism, and ought to go figure on their home countries. No one rolled out a red carpet when my parents came to this country to work in the beloved NHS. The class system, the monopoly that the Royals hold and their ongoing theft of taxpayer funds while supported by the House of Frauds and their PR machine have destroyed the soul of the UK. They live, btw, in the diaspora English - older expats, or some of those raised abroad. It feels to me that you voted Brexit because you don't want more British nationals to come to Europe and not because you had the UK's interest at heart. Travelling doesn't come cheap in the UK. The British are tolerant. I want Britain to get better, because it is my home and I am and love being British. it was real and people felt this way en masse. We are much happier out of the uk as it is now over populated in general. In any case the more I travel the more I learn and I have met so many great people over the years who are prepared to look beyond where one comes from. Stories of betrayal. Nevertheless, UK like other places needs a new vision. Hi. Good luck finding your new base guys :) Can't wait to see where you travel to! By the sound of things, we have improved immeasurably as a country if you've left. There is a lot of incentive for young entrepreneurs to start a new business here and we took full advantage of this. In my own experience though I have found the North to be a lot more racist than the South. Having said all this, it's worth mentioning that the UK is a beautiful country. Nicer weather, a little more affordable than London, and here I feel home (although I'm not from here originally). What about equality between all European nations who wanted to live in a great union? You do not need an address in the UK for yourself. This was mainly because we loved and believed in Tony Benn. move to New Zealand ,great place to live Dave from Hull. Finally, to address the point on immigration.I actually blame previous governments to a large extent. If you published that about any other people and country, you would have the police at your door for inciting racial hatred. There are myriad of inventors, writers, musicians, bands, rock stars, scientistsAll British! Get your free Top 10 Luxury Hotels in the World ebook. I've always lived here and there's lots to be grateful for but well, I find it just a little bit depressing. Complete and utter rubbish. P.S Stacy/Stacey could be both spellings. And since the article is not about this, I'm going to refrain from further comments. I'm out of here in a few months, heading back home to the sun, soca music, and lovely people, but I'm truly sad for those who have to stay here for whatever reason, being told daily they have faces that don't "fit", and living in fear, and festering in anger over daily dealings with racists. Here, in Estonia, the winter is 6 months - cold, sometimes snowing, dark, wet, depressing weather. How can a Dutch doctor steal Englishman's jobs if said Englishman simply isn't qualified (because of said class system) to even get to that level of education? YUM YUM. I know the English think they are similar to Australians but how many people (pom ping-pongs, they're called) come back from Australia because they are UNWANTED? Yes, yes, yes and yes! I can probably tell you something fantastic about a lot of them. It was kind of sad, even more so when I look back in it. [17][24] Critics of the term have argued that its users are "neo-snobs",[25] and that its increasing popularity raises questions about how British society deals with social mobility and class.[26]. I believe it is a feature of geography. And thank you for contributing to British society and taxes :). Why would you think the UK ought to be like Communist Hungry or Caucesescu Romania? The UK blows fat d*ck in all aspects. British people *know* their country is in decline. Though it's not where my heart is. Good luck with your move. I am sad because I honestly thought a country based on colonialism and multiculturalism had lots to offer, but I found a rancid class system still very much alive. You said in an earlier post Abu Dhabi was fascinating. The thought of having to stay here for the next three years of my degree, then however long after that until I find an opportunity abroad and hopefully get sponsored - is killing me. And what about the human rights of Tommy Robinson, jailed in media secrecy without due process. Such an interesting and sadly true article. I'm grateful for your honesty, I sure know it's not easy to find the courage to admit when things are not peachy. UK is a wonderful country and the best country in the world for people looking for a better life, I live in usa and is not easy here is a tough country but because we are British things are easier for us that is the honest truth but is tough country. I have even found happiness in giving up my life as the career city girl for a stay at home mom and have never been happier. New Zealand is a close second best, but the earthquakes and parochialism relegate it for me Im afraid. Enjoy: My partner is though. What do you describe in terms of the hate towards foreigners and outright xenophobia you have faced its home to me now in a way I fully understand. There are a lot of benefits to having so much rain in the UK. Wish us luck. I do not recognise this country anymore. Good luck on your move and finding the sun. Dream! Perfect response. Seriously, who compared the UK with Romania? You'll find that these places are a run down, uncared for mess many thanks to previous govenments who actually ignore the North and instead focus only on London. "[19], A BBC TV documentary suggested that chav culture is an evolution of previous working-class youth subcultures associated with particular commercial clothing styles, such as mods, skinheads, and casuals. Build more houses they say but where? Hes the triumph of style (if youre shallow enough to consider him stylish) over function. The UK would benefit from taking in 10 million hard working immigrants and sending morons like you to Rwanda to spread your vitriol. No one here believes me when I tell them! I hope you enjoy it and I hope we have better days in Europe! In waging this campaign she weakened British industry to the point that it never really recovered and turned the UK into the one-horse (and one town - London) financial market centre it has been ever since. But now that has been reversed through the mainstream political narrative embracing populist views. It took me years of hard work before I could even begin my application as a British citizen. Anyway long story short because I could reference many examples of me seeing racism and ignorance, openly and behind closed doors from other people and my self included too and learning from my own mistakes and developing as a person because we don't always have positive influences in our lives and at times I have held points of view that I would be ashamed to think about now. You've knackered the only horse in town. Politicians are trying to get rid of the Human Rights (read about it if you don't believe me) and without a flinch, the great British government passed "the most extreme surveillance law in the history of western democracy" (to quote Snowden). Mad! Thank you Cory for expressing your experience in the UK. I needed to work as a student as I didn't have rich parents to support me. To give an idea of the divide on the Brexit vote night my Italian neighbours who I had never met before invited me around for a party so I was getting drunk with about 15 Italians before we found out the result. It all started a few years back when we were walking through the rain on those British rolling hills. So anyone who voted leave has to live with the consequences of their actions and they have to ask them selves some pretty serious questions about the nature of their views and what they are rooted in. Perhaps a better question would . I think it's hypocritical. something changed. The blogger writes the country is nation of racists.then goes country hopping in Europe.only to return. The culture of 'fair go,' work hard and play hard, and mostly, gratitude. This is what British society has lost. But it's problem is it deals with that with 'abacus economics' of just letting anyone in, mostly unskilled and low-paid. 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