Archive for March 20, 2008

No pride

{ March 20, 2008 @ 11:51 am } · { Being back in the UK, Uncategorized }
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No pride. 
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Since being back in the UK, one of the many things I’ve noticed is that people just don’t take any pride in their surroundings. 
I was so shocked on my first walk around the city of Bradford as I gazed at the streets,  wondering what the white circles all over the pavements were. My friend enlightened me, saying it was chewing gum. I was gob-smacked. It was EVERYWHERE! 

And it’s not just the chewing gum – the amount of litter on the streets… it’s gross! i feel like I’m living in a giant rubbish dump in the middle of the North Sea!

Go anywhere else in Europe (especially Spain) and you’ll see street cleaners out washing the city pavements at the crack of dawn. They’re so dedicated and determined to keep their towns looking clean and tidy, I have total respect for them. Whereas here, I have respect for nothing and nobody. Why should I?

Man, I hate this place! 
I salute anyone who’s moved away from the UK!

 




Recommended track: ‘No Pride’ by Green Day.

 

I hate the UK

{ March 20, 2008 @ 11:20 am } · { Being back in the UK, Uncategorized }
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I hate the UK.

Tired, long faces, run down places

Towns and cities are anything but pretty
The wind and the rain, the aches and pains
The constant pressure, no time for pleasure

Every thing’s grey, every bloody day
The people make trouble amongst their dirt and rubble
Nothing to look forward to, nothing to do
The future ain’t bright
It’s a dark shade of blue

from bradford to birmingham, sheffield to leeds,
you won’t get away from these soul destroying breeds
filthy pavements, disappointing bank statements
it’s no way to live, something’s got to give

Not very wealthy, incredibly unhealthy
Urchins and parasites, broken bottles and fights
Glued to the telly, stuffing junk in your belly
Life. There’s more to it than
Living in Great Britain.


Recommended track:’A New England’ by Billy Bragg.