Why come to the UK if you are going to complain...

[angel-cake]

I work in London with people from various countries and find that an awful lot of them seem to spend a lot of time complaining and moaning about the ways of this country - medical care, schooling, customer service, transport.

So I am just wondering, why exactly do you come and live here if you find things so annoying?

(Australians and South Africans are by far the biggest complainers)

[R1Man]

I know what you mean about the yarpies, can't see what they are moanng about though, i mean there own sh1t hole is crime capital of the world run by egg an spoons. You'd think they'd be grateful we give them house room, if they don't like it then they should pi55 off back there and subject themselves to the daily possibility of getting mugged and shagged by some lowlife, hey ho. It takes all sorts I guess!

[sense4all]

Depends if your Company really suggested to shift your career you would need to do a stint in London.

I can understand why South Africans find it difficult in London... the food is really expensive and generally of a lower standard than you would get in any eatery in SA. Living costs are pretty high by comparison.On the upside it is generally safer here at night time. Anyone who winges about the weather though - feel free to give 'em a slap. Tell 'em to work in Joburg if they think London is bad. People from the Cape area I can see struggling with the general lack of scenery etc.

[Ethel]

Go to any ex-pat community in Spain and the Brits are just the same - moan moan moan about the price of Bisto, the English newspapers, the cost of air-conditioning, the lack of English speakers in the 'town hall', the illegal North Africans....on and on and on.

[natalie_1982]

Not sure if this counts or not, but there are several Scots who work for the same authority as me who complain about how sh*t England is, everyone is a fenian b*stard, yadda, yadda, blah, blah. I will never understand why they're still here, Scotland is up the road for Christ sake - if it's that much better, go back - we're not holding you here! LOL

Sorry, for that little rant there - I'm afraid I can't help re views of people outside of the UK, and I would imagine that Ethel is probably spot on (as always! lol), but that's just something I notice.

[R1Man]

what the sweaties whinning?? I don't beleive it Natalie. They've never forgiven fate for not letting them be born English, close but no cigar!

[froggequene]

Right, so the foreigners are whining about medical care, schooling, customer service, transport (and probably the weather) - all the things the natives b*tch about, hmmmm!

Problem with foreigners is that they actually have something to compare the British way of life and it's various services, while there are areas that are lacking, the benefits of living in the UK/England clearly outweigh the perceived 'problems'

[jno]

most of the people on AB who complain about Britain seem to be British. They don't like the government, they don't like kids, they don't like the neighbours, they don't like other ABers, everyone's trying to rip them off... it sounds like a terrible place.

[tattoomaster]

the only reason they stay here is MONEY cant get it at home but here they can keep every one at home in a good way of life may be wrong but i think not

[Bewlay Bros]

I haven't come accross many moaning aussies over here, most seem to pre-occupied with booze and rugby than to moan. But the bloody South Africans!!!!!! Yes they moan like billy-o.

Bu66er off to whatever Zulu settlement you have escaped from pal.

I don't know how old you are you angel-cake but back in the 80's we had a show called Spitting Image, where charactature puppets of people in the news and politics etc were used in satirical sketches.

Think you may like this.

REMEMBER THIS WAS AT THE HEIGHT OF APARTHEID.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=de6V90jT4SQ

[angel-cake]

I am in my early 30s so yes, i remember Spitting Image! Loved it!

[trevt0m]

oh yes us british moan of course the the black and brown come over here getfree housing free food vouchers free grants for cars free everything and what do we get nowt my daughter went for a council house and had to wait 8 months with a baby here friend who is black got one in 3 weeks and you call us british moaners get fcuked