Proud To Be British

[JimOttley]

We need a new national anthem. Its crap. daa daa daaaa daaa daaaa daa daaa blah blah blah. With a mighty rush rebellious Scots to Crush
Billy on the anthem

Just watched that I remember that one well

There was a tiny one second clip of Clive James in the audience, he was also a brilliant satirist and critic, I still enjoy him sometimes on the radio these days (not that I am a decrepit old foggy )


Jim

[GaryFifer]

Just watched that I remember that one well

There was a tiny one second clip of Clive James in the audience, he was also a brilliant satirist and critic, I still enjoy him sometimes on the radio these days (not that I am a decrepit old foggy )


Jim

Question Time, is another institution I enjoy watching that Was. Ya Clive James, not to be confused with Anderson who is an idiot.

James is still kicking around as I write this Broadcaster and poet he was quoted as, last time I saw him was on Question Time.

Like I arrived from Mars haha. Love that quote. Gordon last chance. George Galloway is on the panel. He is always a plonker

BBC Iplayer QUestion Time Norwich

[pennybarry]

1) Temperate Climate
2) World Class Education
3) Stiff upper lip and politeness (in general)
4) Respect for other nations and cultures . . .

Will never like the climate here
Too hard to finish one course Struggling with my ECDL. Teachers speaks so fast.
Elderlies are very polite

But I love the countryside!

[vbkelly]

i love uk very much but PI is undescribable place to me specially in my place GOD'S PARADISE. hehe supak mo?

[kentish]

I wanted to ask all of you who are Brits and those who have lived in the UK for a long time - or just arrived and fresh ...

--What do you love about the UK, and what are you proud of about our country?

Here in the UK i love the most;

1. Benefits,hehehe the lesser you earn,the more you get benefits though I haven't claimed a penny.

2. The free NHS.

[somebody]

See a lot for the NHS but i would say the emgency services including the NHS.

See two accidents this week on the way to and from work and both times I was so glad we have Ambulances, paramedics with hugely advanced equipment and highly skilled, the police and the fire service. All donng there bit to ensure the safety of those passing by, care for the injured and ensure the rest of the public are not hindered. Also the helicopter ambulances the huge hospitals with 24 7 a and e rooms.

We have mountain and sea rescue, volunteer organsations like the St johns ambulance at sporting events and the RNIL.

Basically the huge infrastructure we all moan about when its not perfect as often it works so well however many funding problems and mismanagment issues etc.

[bornatbirth]

criticize a filipina and see where it gets you?

you do all realize,that you cant make comments about the philipines

what do i like about the uk?

1.my wife

2.football

3.freedom of speech

4.bangers and mash with onion gravy

5.free condoms

[Tawi2]

Freedom of speech?I just watched a group of islamic extremists on TV shouting "Down with freedom of speech" because of Geert Wilders visit Oh yeah,one of them was also holding a placard for "Sharia law for Holland" The Uk is a cool place,nowt fundementally wrong with it,hundreds of thousands of economic asylum seekers cant all be wrong

[James Hubbard]

criticize a filipina and see where it gets you?

you do all realize,that you cant make comments about the philipines

Ya, it reminds me of the Baldwin debacle . . . Philippines has freedom of speech in their constitution. An american who also values constitutional freedom of speech makes a silly joke about filipinas, then they decide to ban him from the country!



Say what you want as long as you never ever say anything bad about the Philippines.

Another thing I love about the UK is that we are allowed to voice our thoughts and opinions, our thoughts and complaints. If we feel government is corrupt, eg. the expenses fiasco - we complain about it and it gets put on TV and frontpage news!

Another thing I love about the UK is freedom of information act. If you want to see how much money Gerry Adams, or Boris Johnston or any other politician claims, then you can access that easily as a member of the public. This is compared to countries who don't have this openness and transparency where they know their politicians are stinking rich, they don't know just how much!

Anyway, that's just a small contribution from me!


Before I go, i'd like to mention something else. A while ago a friend of mine wrote 2 articles on the internet for a magazine. One was "why I love the Philippines" and the other was something like "what's wrong with the Philippines" . . . well, the guy got harrassed and abused in the comments section because he was a hater of the Philippines yadda yadda yadda. No-one would be balanced and match the "good" article against the "bad article". Some peopel want to be victimised.

Anyhow.

Over and out for now, lets return this to a positive tone and not a slagging match .... it wasn't the intention.

[somebody]

Ya, it reminds me of the Baldwin debacle . . . Philippines has freedom of speech in their constitution. An american who also values constitutional freedom of speech makes a silly joke about filipinas, then they decide to ban him from the country!



Say what you want as long as you never ever say anything bad about the Philippines.

Another thing I love about the UK is that we are allowed to voice our thoughts and opinions, our thoughts and complaints. If we feel government is corrupt, eg. the expenses fiasco - we complain about it and it gets put on TV and frontpage news!

Another thing I love about the UK is freedom of information act. If you want to see how much money Gerry Adams, or Boris Johnston or any other politician claims, then you can access that easily as a member of the public. This is compared to countries who don't have this openness and transparency where they know their politicians are stinking rich, they don't know just how much!

Anyway, that's just a small contribution from me!


Before I go, i'd like to mention something else. A while ago a friend of mine wrote 2 articles on the internet for a magazine. One was "why I love the Philippines" and the other was something like "what's wrong with the Philippines" . . . well, the guy got harrassed and abused in the comments section because he was a hater of the Philippines yadda yadda yadda. No-one would be balanced and match the "good" article against the "bad article". Some peopel want to be victimised.

Anyhow.

Over and out for now, lets return this to a positive tone and not a slagging match .... it wasn't the intention.

Good point, I noticed the Wife could not take on board constructive criticism easily and nor could her friends yet could be very frank on most things

Im sure plenty of Phills can but it does seem that many dont like it which is understandable I guess to a degree.

Heres an example for your Book, Bless Books, the Wife found it hard at work when even though she worked hard fellow co workers or managers would be critical about her work. We worked together on it as a couple and broke down the comments and apart from a few stupid ones many were "gifts" free constructive advice

She took it on board flourished in her jobs and now its like water of a ducks back. Just recently was telling me, she was mentoring a far older then her pinay who she works with on what a supervisor was trying to do

In the past and even today people are highly critical of the UK how do you think the NHS happened?

[James Hubbard]

Good point, I noticed the Wife could not take on board constructive criticism easily and nor could her friends yet could be very frank on most things

True, I like to think of communication here like a cream bun.

Whereas, typical workin-class British communcation is like a double bladed dagger!

I'm sure it takes a bit of time for a Filipino to get used to the lack of Sir, Madam, Ate, Kuya, Auntie/Uncle - ing that goes on in the philippines when they come to the UK

We're not as nice, but we get things done.

Things in the Philippines are done at a snail's pace! eeks!

[bless.books]

Good point, I noticed the Wife could not take on board constructive criticism easily and nor could her friends yet could be very frank on most thingsIm sure plenty of Phills can but it does seem that many dont like it which is understandable I guess to a degree.



Hello somebody! If you will allow me, I just would like to make a comment here. Wife whatever nationality is a wife and will not always take criticism lightly. And so with husbands. Given -two people of different backgrounds, living under one roof, what do you expect? Of course, an argument! And to say they both come from different culture, that is a riot?! Don't you think?


Heres an example for your Book, Bless Books, the Wife found it hard at work when even though she worked hard fellow co workers or managers would be critical about her work. We worked together on it as a couple and broke down the comments and apart from a few stupid ones many were "gifts" free constructive advice She took it on board flourished in her jobs and now its like water of a ducks back. Just recently was telling me, she was mentoring a far older then her pinay who she works with on what a supervisor was trying to do In the past and even today people are highly critical of the UK how do you think the NHS happened?

About wife, I am glad that was sorted out.

[somebody]

About wife, I am glad that was sorted out.

Hello somebody! If you will allow me, I just would like to make a comment here. Wife whatever nationality is a wife and will not always take criticism lightly. And so with husbands. Given -two people of different backgrounds, living under one roof, what do you expect? Of course, an argument! And to say they both come from different culture, that is a riot?! Don't you think?

Why should there be aruguments because there are people from two cultures I dont think we have ever had a riot

Im not talking about us as a couple in the previous post.

I have noticed it seems many filipinos at all levels I have come across dont seem to take constructive criticism in their stride like Brits do in general although of course always plenty of brits and phill the other way round. More importanly they dont seem to notice people are saying it to try and help often.
I had my Wife in tears thinking her manager was bullying her when really she was trying to get her to be even better than she was already. Many of her Phill mates in the UK could not see it either.

The reason I mention it is the reason why many Brits are crictal of things which happen in Phill is because that is how change for the good occured in the UK by people not agreeing with the status quo and speaking out.

It deeply upsets us so many phills just shrug and dont think they can changes things.

The fact that people do feel they can change things by speaking out in the UK is a reason to be proud of being British.

Lets hope one day the same can be said in Phill

[somebody]

Why im proud to be British sometimes you need to moan and even Twittter was involved which will please Rob and Mr admin po Boss lord of all the sheep around him.

http://filipinaroses.com/showthread.php?t=19612

[triple5]

will be going back in 2.5 weeks and I will miss my asawa but I really look forward to my country.

Make the most of your time with the missus coz I'm sure you will miss her badly when you're back here in the UK

[somebody]

Make the most of your time with the missus coz I'm sure you will miss her badly when you're back here in the UK

True lots of Photos and video of your Mahal and the trip is very important for those cold winter nights once back in blighty

[Pepe n Pilar]

Good to know James you have asked for an apology from bless.books. My attention was caught by the title of the thread hence i read it. At the start of this thread i said good thread James and a thumbs up:! I was so surprised to read the discussion went through onto the next pages because of the comparison made between a rich country and a poor country.

Good one James you have asked for an apology...
Good one Bless.books you have said them all in a polite manner....

Cheers to both of you!

Oh and to add, that is one of the things i like about the UK. People know how to say sorry... they accept their mistakes...

Regards.
P&P

[Tish]

I thought I just put this one

Tish

[bless.books]

Good to know James you have asked for an apology from bless.books. Good one James you have asked for an apology... Good one Bless.books you have said them all in a polite manner.... Cheers to both of you!

Oh and to add, that is one of the things i like about the UK. People know how to say sorry... they accept their mistakes... Regards.
P&P

Hello P&P! Indeed, 'saying sorry' is one of the things worth mentioning about ... and admiration for those who are sports. As for james, I don't thiink he really meant saying sorry. Topic PROUD TO BE BRITISH has nothing to do with PHILIPPINES. And that is another subject.

[triple5]

That or - went to bed!

That's a relief, I thought the opinion police may have taken you away.

[James Hubbard]

That's a relief, I thought the opinion police may have taken you away.

Nice one mate! I live in the thought-police stronghold . . . could be worse, it could have been singapore

[triple5]

I'm a proud Stokie, Staffordian, Midlander, English, British, European, Earthling

[somebody]

I'm a proud Stokie, Staffordian, Midlander, English, British, European, Earthling

Not proud of your glaxy or universe

Just thing up with we join up in the Universe community we can travel and work to all parts of the Universe with no Visas etc. But means loads of Aliens turning up

[Sophie]

Not proud of your glaxy or universe

Just thing up with we join up in the Universe community we can travel and work to all parts of the Universe with no Visas etc. But means loads of Aliens turning up

Hmmmm...must be interesting to get to know a handful of aliens and discover what their lives' about in the other planet

[somebody]

Hmmmm...must be interesting to get to know a handful of aliens and discover what their lives' about in the other planet

Yeah but if they invite you to their homeland imagine the journey 15 hours is enough for me, three years to the planet zarg maybe a little tiring

[Sophie]

Yeah but if they invite you to their homeland imagine the journey 15 hours is enough for me, three years to the planet zarg maybe a little tiring

LOL, true

[GaryFifer]

Yeah but if they invite you to their homeland imagine the journey 15 hours is enough for me, three years to the planet zarg maybe a little tiring

I think the aliens don't land here. They just part of some tour passing by with their craft.

Conversation on the craft like this: "That's the bad planet down there, we don't stop there, keep going"

Little kid alien ask "Why?" Hey, they are white, black, yellow and they always fighting each other. We are purple. What do you think they would say to us?"

[JimOttley]

Yeah but if they invite you to their homeland imagine the journey 15 hours is enough for me, three years to the planet zarg maybe a little tiring

So these Aliens absolutley definitley have faster than light

e = mc ^ 2 / Sqrt(1-(v ^2 / c ^ 2))

v > c => m > infinity

Sorry couldn't resist, for a proud to be British thread that is rapidly going off topic and demonstrating that property I mentioned earlier which is that I am proud of our eccentrics Even our pedantic eccentrics (like me)

Yep 3 years is a bit of a long flight.




jim

[GaryFifer]

I am proud because there are no big beastie that can bite you or eat you, sting you, drag you down and bite you, or swallow you whole.

[somebody]

I am proud because there are no big beastie that can bite you or eat you, sting you, drag you down and bite you, or swallow you whole.

Just the scotish midgies which lets hope never mutate