The Dark Sides of Living in Britain

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What are the dark sides of living in Britain? If you’re contemplating moving to the UK to escape poverty, for education, for career advancement, or to raise a family, think twice before you hop on the train. There are negative sides of Britain that you need to consider closely. When people arrive in Britain in search of a greener pasture, they’re rudely shocked by those dark sides of living in Britain and also to discover that there are worst places to live in Britain. Today, I’m going to show you some of them. They’re actually among the reasons why foreigners who intend to live in Britain don’t stay.
I need to quickly tell you this: The listing here represents just my personal opinion about living in the United Kingdom and some might consider it a plus and not a minus.
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@henrytudor8537 2 года назад

I am a Nigerian living and working in the UK so I will give my perspective on some points: 1. Cost of Living: Try Switzerland or Scandinavia. 2. Unstable weather: It rains more in NY than London..Yes the UK has more grey days but that's no different to other oceanic regions (including Northern France, Germany, Scandinavia, Russia, etc). Also the UK winter are not as cold and summers are not as unbearable. 3. Food: You do NOT have to eat British foods. 4. Make friends: It takes a bit of time but you can get one. Overall I have loved my experience in the UK and would not trade it for anything else. 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

@originalunoriginal4055 2 года назад

If you set your mind to make it by setting your sight in the UK, it's very possible and quite easy. What is a absolute necessity, when coming to the UK and planning to live there for at least the next 15 years, then a job is essential! With rent a room style in London, one can easily save £200 from each month of wages and continue saving with that plan for the next 10 years, then you can ens up with close to 10 tens of thousands of pounds.

@mango4ttwo635 2 года назад

Swiss cost of living is extremely high, but you get paid far better in Switzerland than in the UK.

@ibanga9302 2 года назад

@@gorillachilla what has this got to do with his comment? Stereotypes? How about you stay off terrorism?

@MarcusCato275 2 года назад

My advice: Unless you want to wake up in Accident and Emergency room, don't go out on late saturday evening and early Sunday morning. Don't look at an obviously drunk British person directly in the eye. You might end up in A&E as well. Oh, and don't give change to the homeless people. Ever. That's what food banks are for. If you want to meet a genuinely friendly British person first ask them if they believe in Jesus. If they say 'yes' there's a pretty good chance there going to be the most hospitable type of person you'll met on this here island. If they say no chances are you'll only ever be an amicable acquaintance. Or they might be stuck up snobs. Either way just don't bother carrying the relationship further than you have to.

@johnamoako6806 2 года назад

@@originalunoriginal4055 This is not seth your mind. You guys need to travel to Canada or USA and see things differently. UK just got a name to convince people, Her citizens are suffering, phone bills, electricity bills, gasoline prices is just skyrocketing, tiny roads and rooms not mentioned low pay for her citizens.

@pauldavidgatford7620 2 года назад

I am a British citizen resident but I want to leave England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 United Kingdom 🇬🇧 because I have had enough I feel I don’t belong in my own country anymore it’s time I found a brighter future

@abrondo4162 2 года назад

Go to Canada or Australia mate

@marked8327 2 года назад

Outsiders who work in the UK are always made to feel like they are not wanted racism affects everyone .

@pritharaybardhan7224 Год назад

I have watched the entire video.....still would love to be there and stay for the remaining part of my life . I ha e some uncanny attraction for the country. Wish God listens to my prayers . I call it my dream destination.

@abood4477 Год назад

Go to Dubai or Bahrain

@davidjma7226 Год назад

I live in Oman. No tax, energy @ £5.0 a month. I can fill up my Porsche for about £25. No crime and the sun shines every day and the streets are safe 24/7. You can buy a huge villa here and get permanent residency for the average price of a three bed semi. Pool, beach, golf course, marina, restaurants at your door. Loads of my neighbours are Europeans, Canadians, Romanians, Chinese etc.

@ep1929 2 года назад

It's not too bad at all - Europe on the doorstep, food is quite cheap compared to other countries, interest rates have been low for years, most people are helpful and polite. I suppose all countries have their problems but looking at the big picture I don't think British life is bad at all - think positive.

@franceskronenwett3539 2 года назад

No country is perfect.

@ep1929 2 года назад

@@franceskronenwett3539 nobody said any particular country is.

@VoyShtheP Год назад

Are you high? UK is in pretty bad shape, people are rude,prices are crazy, weather is shit,food is bad quality,police is agressive. Bro UK is pretty shitty country

@ep1929 Год назад

@@VoyShtheP Make your own mind up, I love my life here, I love my country and the Royals. Maybe loose some of that negativity out of your head and you would realise we have quite a good life here in the UK compared to other countries.

@VoyShtheP Год назад

@@ep1929 you don't know too much about other countries then.

@jewelbox1000 2 года назад

Britain is only a small country around 900 miles long, with lots of history and town and cities dating back centuries consider this when yo speak of small homes ! Also we do not have big heads like the Americans who think their country is the only country in the world or the best !

@valkyrie941 2 года назад

damn right

@jessicamartin787 2 года назад

Why so angry?! The people from the US aren't saying they're better than you. I can tell though you believe you think you are though. You've taken this too personally. Hahaha.

@AdistuffRBX Год назад

@@jessicamartin787 Uhh, pretty sure they do, they are still so proud of the American revolution, the Boston massacre was accidental since a fire was happening down the road, someone shouts fire, soldiers shoot, arguably this is what caused the revolution. The world would be a completely different place if that house wasn’t on fire. Europeans would still have an empire Germany would probably rule over France etc etc etc

@nighni459 2 месяца назад

We are better,our nurses and workers in generally better paid. We live in nice spacious homes. People here don't live by the millions on benefits. Sorry we are. I love London though

@jsemplefelton5348 2 года назад

English reserve only applies to England. This man is classing the whole of the UK as England. I wonder if he has ever been outside of London. He forgot to mention that it is so bad that we are over-run with immigrants desperate to live here. They are actually queuing up in Calais. Every country has its drawbacks and this is a very narrow not very informed commentary.

@ThomasDoubting5 2 года назад

Stop defending it the culture and social norms here are abusive and antiquated. It's full of twats and low low intelligence.

@adamlea6339 2 года назад

We are not overrun with immigrants, non-British born people made up about 14% of the population in 2019. That is just right wing tabloid bullshit. If you look at how many refugees are coming in, you will see that the UK takes less (much less) than several other European countries.

@jsemplefelton5348 2 года назад

@@adamlea6339 - depends on where you live.

@timpullen4941 Год назад

The English reserve was actually on the nail. It's almost impossible to be accepted into English culture. It takes decades.

@timpullen4941 Год назад

@@jsemplefelton5348 I live in Manchester and the English reserve is absolutely true.

@adamlea6339 2 года назад

"The weather is unstable!" People who've come here from places which are vulnerable to tropical cyclones must be laughing out loud at this statement.

@Mpl3564 2 года назад

Small houses, small doors, small roads and small cars are nice and cozy Politeness too. No dark side in much of what the vídeos says.

@geoffreymanfred3787 2 года назад

Hi..how arae you doing today my friend, hope you're good and the family are okay too and how's the pandemic over there and the weather

@rogertempleman-ed2xv Месяц назад

You are totally deluded my friend!!!

@ericthiel4053 Год назад

"Imagine your neighbor not caring how your doing, and not being able to help in an emergency" ...... Every city in the US as well as suburban areas.

@GS-ku3cj 2 года назад

Our houses are small but they are made of brick and don’t generally fly off during a tornado

@johnrogers8623 2 года назад

not the britain i know

@FatNorthernBigot 2 года назад

Nor me. Fifty years in the UK. I've lived in America, and they're nice people, but I found the people of the UK to be friendly, balance and all-round good eggs. 😁😁

@sueblackwood6843 2 года назад

I am true English and I have seen the changes in this country and for the worse no jobs hard to see doctor everything has gone up and the mane thing theres to many people comeing to this country and it's over populated now

@Anto_81 Год назад

Ever heard about punctuation? Also, check your spelling. Main, not mane. Coming, not comeing. By a person "coming" to this Country.

@andycollins1080 Год назад

@@Anto_81😂

@dannygroom3327 2 года назад

Having lived in the US and the UK I find the UK much more preferred. What about the positives such as multiculturalism, low racism, healthcare, welfare state, etc which are all better than the US. To say the dark side makes it sound like hell on earth! Also lack of guns, low murder rate, low rate of police murdering people, low rate of incarcerate innocent people, lack of fat people, no TV adverts every 5mins, etc

@nizarosoko 2 года назад

I have lived in the uk for 15 years…i went to uni to study medicine then stayed on and worked there for years. I mainly only have good memories. Maybe I was lucky? But uni experience was good…my training and work as a doctor went very well…my salary was at least good..yes I paid taxes but they were reasonable and you got something in return. My work collègues and neighbours were super nice and helpful, I lived in a nice cul du sac in a posh area and had bought my house for a reasonable mortgage. I had enough disposable income to live comfortably and save! Again, I could be the exception to the rule but that’s my experience ! I didn’t mind the cost of living, the narrow roads or the small houses (mine was big!)..even food was great as you can easily find your favorite restaurants/food items..etc There are only two points that I agree on; the terrible weather and the difficulty to make friends. What’s worse than the bad gloomy rainy days is the difficulty to plan your life around the ever changing weather conditions; one day is sunny and gorgeous so you assume the following days will be the same and that summer is here to stay; WRONG!!! It can be windy, rainy and even cold literally the next day! As for making friends, I have made lots of good relationships but only four friendships, only two of whom were « white British ». Personally, I think the only reason is their personality and it has got nothing to do with racism or discrimination etc. To summarize, I loved everything about the UK apart from weather. And even though I am an Arab with olive Mediterranean skin, I tan almost everyday now back home in the sun, and this is due to years of sun deprivation 😭😭

@JULIETA5896 2 года назад

Well your case is not at least the 50% most of people living in London from another countries are not that living well like you. Personally I would not like to live in London, too big city to live in. I much prefer small village as I am currently living in

@mango4ttwo635 2 года назад

Sounds like this was some years ago. Housing has become extortionate. I went to uni in London in the late 90s. It was affordable. I left London in 2016 as I was worse off as a professional in 2016 than I had been as a student in 97. That's insane. Thank G for WFH. I find that much of the UK is quite expensive to rent compared with other European countries outside of the capital/s. Buying seems to be expensive everywhere since the bank and credit industry bailouts/£££ printing. But rent is high in the UK compared with most

@johnamoako6806 2 года назад

@@mango4ttwo635 I agree with you, all my friends who returned from London looked frail due to the economic situation

@AnnaMaria-po5mk 2 года назад

Well you have been lucky then because you have not had the life I had.

@peterdavy6110 2 года назад

As in so many RU-vid reports when he says "Britain" he actually means "London".

@kunzal1065 2 года назад

"Ppl are usually very reserved." *laughs in Swiss-German*

@geralldus 2 года назад

We complain a bit about the weather but life is pretty good otherwise.

@carolinebritten3390 2 года назад

That the best you can come up with? Travelled to numerous countries around the world and really it's hard to beat. My favourite is the "unstable" weather - would that be the lack of hurricanes, monsoons, snowstorms and droughts that make it unstable? By the way the cars are small because the roads are small. Just like the rest of Europe where the roads were built when we had horses and carriages. Think I'll stay here thanks.

@NewsFlashStudios 2 года назад

hah, completely agree! I feel fortunate to live in a place that doesn't have extreme weather. I lived in florida for a brief moment and compared to that, the uk's weather is just fine!

@adamlea6339 2 года назад

We can get destructive weather in the UK (European windstorms are one of the most costly insured losses historically), but it is never on the same level as the devestation in some other countries which often don't have the infrastructure and money to recover properly.

@leonmorris8799 2 года назад

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@lubnaasif2054 Год назад

Yes i totally agree with your points .i personally have experienced them .

@markdickinson1986 2 года назад

Being a UK resident all of my life I can fully confirm the information in this video to be absolutely laughable at best! Yes, we have a small minority who like to binge drink, we even have a totally random weather system…But the other 80% of the ‘views’ mentioned in this ‘informative production’ are clearly based on none-factual research conducted by someone who doesn’t even reside in the United Kingdom!

@hullkittycat 2 года назад

Came here to write something similar. This guy has obviously never stepped foot on British soil. Most of what was said was laughable and not factual. I call bullshit.

@Mystictravellaz 2 года назад

I’m born and bred in the U.K. and would agree with a lot: inequality, unseasoned food, shit roads, small houses. And compared to the majority of the global population, we are pretty aloof… yeh, it’s shit here!!!

@quixotiq 2 года назад

Hmmm, rose-coloured glasses, much? It's completely accurate! I'm a migrant, and I can confirm the difficulty of coping with all this grows after the first few years of focusing on the positives. Houses, roads are tiny and it is super-difficult to make real friends, even if you're a white-arse English speaking person with a 'nice' middleclass job where you meet lots of people IN COMPARISON WITH OTHER COUNTRIES.

@MsSamanthaTKO 2 года назад

Insulting . Typical American attitude that big is better

@folk2630 2 года назад

@@quixotiq - Why do you think it’s so difficult to make real friends in England (or the U.K.)? Do you think it’s because people in the U.K. are shallow and lack depth? That’s what I think, and also because the constant politeness pushed or encouraged means it’s harder to be honest, vulnerable, deep etc, and I find you need those emotions to make good and real friends.

@fionanelson614 2 года назад

Binge drinking can happen anywhere. It does not take much effort to season your foods. Brits are very friendly. You clearly have not researched many areas of the UK to come up with your “dark” sides.

@lemsip207 2 года назад

They are more friendly up north and in rural and small town Wales. Not so much in the south east and in big cities.

@robertlawson4127 2 года назад

@@lemsip207 Like most counties e.g. Paris, Madrid, Amsterdam

@lemsip207 2 года назад

@@robertlawson4127 I heard that Paris is very cold for engaging with people. Even more so than London.

@georgechristoforou991 2 года назад

In Britain we have the best availability of foreign foods in the world. Indian, Chinese, African, Italian, Greek, Turkish, and more are widely available and of high quality in restaurants and takeaways.

@valkyrie941 2 года назад

this guy has likely only researched london

@conscious3714 2 года назад

You are right about the dark sides of living in Britain but having migrated and lived here for the last 42 years I have no regrets. To be fair, there are pros and cons in every country, whether developed or underdeveloped. I say this because previously I lived in India and Tanzania.

@dezlinglife 2 года назад

In Switzerland it's the same but even more expensive, non social at all, and without creativity. It's a country where it is normal to ignore everyone

@originalunoriginal4055 2 года назад

@@dezlinglife how are people of colour perceived by the natives of Switzerland ?

@kunzal1065 2 года назад

@@originalunoriginal4055 Switzerland has one of the highest migration rates among its citizens... it's as Deborah has mentioned... they are being ignored.

@Consistentlycrazy 2 года назад

I've lived in the North West of England all my life, we're all a friendly bunch. Saying you won't make friends here is bullshit , the person dishing out all this information is totally wrong

@TheTruth-be7xn 2 года назад

Yes. Perhaps he meant London. It is often said that the people there are more reserved compared to the rest of the country.

@Volare318 2 года назад

True enough. I worked in Belfast for a year when I was younger, and I had no issues finding friends. Some say that people are racist in the UK, but being mixed race myself, I've had no more weird experiences there than other places I've lived or visited.

@AJM-timecop 2 года назад

I was in a pub in Manchester the day my dad died. I've never been hugged that much from total strangers. A great memory.

@PSYCHIC_PSYCHO 2 года назад

The north may be a friendly area; but I think the criticism here was based on trying to make friends in London, it’s so much harder than up north

@LabRat6619 2 года назад

@@PSYCHIC_PSYCHO the antisocial desease has spread to the north,believe me I know both areas.

@sugarfree1894 2 года назад

The narrow roads are very often due to the fact that they were built for horse and cart many centuries ago and cannot be widened. I bet the TV license is a shock for many people coming to live here from other countries.

@eastwood978 2 года назад

Around two-thirds of European countries use television licences to fund public service broadcasting others take it from general taxation.

@eltonpereira875 2 года назад

Exectly. The roads were built for horse carts before the invention of cars

@ivanbombana7282 2 года назад

Same in Italy, sometimes

@supersaiyanjin2199 2 года назад

Well the tv licence is literally BBC's only way of income...i was and still totally against it since i do not watch any BBC shows

@shaunmckenzie5509 2 года назад

Good. The narrow roads are what make euopean cities so people friendly and charming. The US is horrible.

@theyjustwantyourmoney4539 2 года назад

Been in Britain 20 yrs now from Africa, life is too short to be concerned about things I cannot change such as inequality, racism and even the stigma of just being foreign, Over the years I have realised that many Britons have now accepted the reality of living with foreigners whilst others are still struggling with it.

@carrie4558 2 года назад

You have no reason to complain about racism or inequality. Immigrants like yourself get every benefit and privilege going. Stop complaining 👎🏻

@adamlea6339 2 года назад

@@carrie4558 Everyone has a reason to complain about racism and inequality, it is one of the scourges of modern civilisation.

@adamlea6339 2 года назад

Others are programmed by the Daily Mail to hate people from overseas, because, well it's tribalism isn't it? Got to pit subsections of the population against each other, that way they can't unite and fight against those really responsible for societal problems.

@justsomepersononyoutube9271 2 года назад

The dark side of Britain's monarchy

@andygriffiths9916 2 года назад

There is a lot of poverty in the UK The weather is depressing. Making friends here isn’t easy at all. It’s towns are overcrowded and the road network is inadequate. Energy costs are very high. The job market is very competitive. Housing at the lower end is bad.

@germanevision 2 года назад

Just a few points from an Indian -- when you land in Heathrow you can breath freedom/ there is so much talk about racism, but during my short stay in London there was not even an unsavoury incident/ roads in London are narrow, yet at many places the pavements from both sides of a road would narrow the road further to help pedestrians. That tells how the priorities are perfect in the UK/ many would say London is the best place on earth. They are not far wrong. Guess, the Brits have a habit of complaining too much. :)

@eltonpereira875 2 года назад

Yes some of them. Because they haven't seen life on other sides

@johnamoako6806 2 года назад

This will not convince me to live in UK,with their huge taxes and lower payrolls

@sidonio123 2 года назад

London is not racist because is a mix city but if you go to smaller towns where is more retire people they're more racist . But like you say England is a nice place to live but the English will complain about anything. I have live here for 14 years and I really like

@spana123321 2 года назад

@@sidonio123 ok, how diverse is any big city in India,Pakistan,Iran,Iraq, Japan, China,Mexico,Paraguay, Uruguay, any country that has a strong ethnicity so why can’t people from England have identity?

@spana123321 2 года назад

@@johnamoako6806 stay away then 😂😂😂😂😂

@mn2009 2 года назад

I lived abroad for 10 years. I returned to the small town I was from and was treated like a complete outsider. Bearing in mind my friends had moved on and when I spoke to people they would say 'youre not from around here'. It felt rather frosty. I had lost my local accent so I stuck out like a sore thumb.

@waynecalvert2923 2 года назад

I'm welcomed when I return to my old town

@alexpaul2213 Год назад

I feel your pain. I am treated the same way. They look at me as an outsider even though I know everything about the place I was born. The accent throws them off

@robnaylor4897 2 года назад

A lot of sweeping generalisations and a lot of stereotypes used. However, I agree a lot of our social life revolves around alcohol but there are many who find other things to do. Uk is expensive, rent and mortgages a rip off, insurance a rip off. Health care is free and universal so much cheaper than the USA. Weather is varied and a lot of people enjoy the change in seasons. I personally would prefer a warmer climate. The food is now very cosmopolitan and is not bland at all. Most brits are not painfully reserved, quite the opposite. The houses are small generally and so are some of the roads.The creators of the video should visit the uk.

@MD_ENTERTAINMENT 2 года назад

I think he made some of these statements to provoke a debate

@johnamoako6806 2 года назад

All what he mentioned are true, it is the most difficult place to live.He forgot to mention phone which is also expensive, Even if you have a friend living in UK, they hate to receive visitors. When living in Toronto, I had a conversation with a lady who was visiting from UK.she looked so frail in appearance. When asked why she said life in UK is so tough. I will never visit there. I enjoy living in US.

@MD_ENTERTAINMENT 2 года назад

@@johnamoako6806 haha thats just stupidness 😂😂😂🤦🏿‍♂️🤦🏿‍♂️

@johnamoako6806 2 года назад

@@MD_ENTERTAINMENT You better believe me probably you are raised in that expensive UK with tiny roads, expensive electricity bills, tiny rooms.How long can you spend in taking to someone in your own basic phone in your home in UK without receiving high bills, compare it with Canada or USA. How much does it cost to pump a gasoline in that your tiny vehicles .How many people are working two jobs in UK to survive.? How much does it cost to use your transit system? I am telling UK is very difficult to live there. Why don't you come to USA to compare?

@MD_ENTERTAINMENT 2 года назад

@@johnamoako6806 I moved to England as an adult so I know that you talking foolishness. You can also find a lot of video on here From Americans that are now in the UK that will go against your argument. How can you without any experience try to convince people that actually know what is or isn't correct?

@dwightbruners8139 2 года назад

Your segment on “pre drink” killed me… in America we call that a “pregame” and I do it all the time before the bar

@mango4ttwo635 2 года назад

the Dutch have the best word. Translates as foreplay

@martynbush3462 2 года назад

It's actually called preloading

@bsmith6646 2 года назад

Pre drink. Never heard that expression in my life. This fella narrating is talking bolloxks 😂

@tamarak.7145 Год назад

Im from macedonia, its south europe, here we have 300 sunny days every year, the sky is blue, but in the North its depresing.

@TJ-cg8mq 2 года назад

Spot on! .. and not only is tax and car insurance steep - but public transport is ridiculously expensive. .!!

@mango4ttwo635 2 года назад

yes, but.... The video narrator sounded North American. And most of it has no public transport. IF comparing with other European countries, you'd be right

@maxineheadley2762 2 года назад

I'm British I live in the US. I was last there 5 years ago and my transportation cost was 56 pounds per week. There's no way transportation will cost me that much in NJ I love visiting but everything costs more than the US.

@tommyknight8afc826 2 года назад

Other dark sides include moterways and bad drivers No air con in our houses so in summer it gets really hot at night

@ep1929 2 года назад

Speak for yourself, I had air con fitted to my house in summer 2019, best thing I did as I think we are getting warmer and more humid summers.

@DJDark_Angel 2 года назад

summer is horrific in the uk especally in London, most houses are built to keep heat in.

@bluejaguar3226 2 года назад

@@DJDark_Angel Luckily, summer only lasts a week!

@SherriAshton 2 года назад

I agree with small houses and roads but that’s about it. Pretty much everything else I can relate to here in Atlantic Canada. It’s not that bad there. I found people very friendly and helpful and food in pubs especially excellent. If you stay out of London, prices are pretty comparable to major places in Canada. Weather is also not that bad. It rains more here where I live than there and also warm mild winters there where spring starts in February/March . Things don’t start growing here until May. Pros and cons to every place.

@DiggerGaming651 2 года назад

I am here in the UK since 2008,i did not regret the move at all . I have rebuilt my life. What is the best for me is that you can be in a fairly good position without diplome and on good salary. I got used to the weather. Yes house are tiny but relatively cheap to run/affordable(i live in Coventry). Roads are not wide enough but never you mind. Summers are not that hot but come on you can always go to Spain for a week or two.

@orangesnowman7137 2 года назад

3:08 if you don’t like British food don’t come to the UK

@JohnDoe-gc1pm Год назад

Im loving the fact that many of the images are from Edinburgh,instead of just London

@godsucks6391 2 года назад

You cant make friends in the uk that's like saying all Americans mums are they sisters you cant comment on what you dont understand

@Itravelbackintime 2 года назад

After living in Japan the language barrier can be tough being a newer foreigner as most locals don't speak English and are much more reserved than the people in the UK. When you ride the train or bus there is no talking loudly or even on a cell phone. The homes are much much smaller in Japan than UK some with only one room (some places have public showers/baths that your home may not have) so no I would actually have it easier living in the UK by comparison as it adopts more of the western culture standard I'm more familiar with. Now there are many more positives I do miss about Japan like the food, the futuristic high tech stuff, and actually made some friends there. I actually plan on buying a 2nd home in the UK because my wife is from there so it would be like having the best of both worlds (US and UK). I absolutely love the UK. Any major city you go to you'll find the dark rough parts in my case Chicago's Southside were cross fire shootings are common without warning. Regardless of location I only look at the person as a human being and their character. I try to make an effort to assimilate the best I can even though it's not perfect. I've learned a lot after traveling. What I've learned after visiting the UK for the first is that all dialect is not the same through out the UK and the local culture just like in the states the difference between NYC and Mississippi is day and night. There is no one size fits all when traveling to most countries. Every area may be more different than the other good or bad.

@leslieallen7070 2 года назад

Britain is far better that crap America, everything in America is big.I was asked bu an American what is that in that wagon,I said potatoes,he replied why back in America we grow them the size of soccer balls,I replied yes but we don’t grow them to fit our mouths.

@shotbydmitry 2 года назад

Watching it from Russia and I can’t stop smiling, looking at these “problems”.

@valkyrie941 2 года назад

i don't see them as problems and i'm english

@leonire 2 года назад

They are not really problems as long as you are ready to put up with them

@jayparra8574 2 года назад

People in the west stand with you 🇷🇺 .

@angriffslusticherWildoger 2 года назад

So enjoy the last days of RU-vid 😂

@majidskinnerkhan6960 2 года назад

No problems here bro

@tomnicholson8713 2 года назад

Lose weight so you can fit in the tiny houses. Excellent advice.

@simonwinter8839 2 года назад

Tom Nicholson This chap was definitely speaking from an African point of view when it came to obesity. He seems to think it's normal to be large but to say large people can not fit into our houses is ridiculous. I myself, to use correct English, am a fat bastard and I seem to be able to fit into most houses !!

@karlalton3170 2 года назад

Born and bred there but after 55 yrs of living there and working hard for nothing i have left for more sunny climate and better life , i don't miss that place one bit , UK ? were the hell is that ? 😂😂😂😂😂

@erhanmustafov1513 2 года назад

Probably is Australia ?

@mintywebb 2 года назад

No one sleeps in a 12 inch by 12 inch bed.

@FatNorthernBigot 2 года назад

I have a hamster than does. He doesn't use all of it, mind.

@humphreychannel582 2 года назад

The TV license is £150 for the year, and it’s what pays for the BBC, it’s more than worth it, it ensures we have the most unbiased media possible.

@lawrencelewis2592 2 года назад

Before Covid, I was in London twice a year to work. I've always found Brits to be quite friendly but, say, in a pub it's best if you start a conversation with them. They can seemingly act cold but they all open up and act friendly.

@MTknitter22 Год назад

Thank you. We try to be hospitable!

@lawrencelewis2592 Год назад

@@MTknitter22 Indeed- I've got a lot of friends over there. I was over there in July when it was HOT! As a Canadian, I don't do well in the heat, but the beer was good in all the pubs I visited.

@zeljkodebeljko8767 Год назад

I love England it is best country ever. There is no perfect country compered to others England is best. Most of English people are fair and just.

@lawrencelewis2592 Год назад

@@Maggie-zr2ow I really could not say, I've never been west of Kenora but I will say there are swesome pubs in the suburbs of London. The Antelope in Surbiton is a favourite. Great beer, great people. I don't know how they would act toward Americans, not being one myself.

@lawrencelewis2592 Год назад

@@zeljkodebeljko8767 There are a lot of great countries and while I have to give Canada the edge, England is a very close second! I could live there.

@munterboy9298 2 года назад

I lived in England 6 years it was the worst time of my life

@thinkingallowed7042 9 месяцев назад

What did you experience? I am interested in your story.

@SuperNevile 3 месяца назад

@@thinkingallowed7042 I'm not. Sounds like a loser.

@Bwarock Год назад

Moved to Brittany 10 years ago and never looked back. England is an expensive and crime ridden place to live in these days.

@Mystictravellaz 2 года назад

I’m born and bread in England and can vouch for what he’s saying! It’s a absolute shit-hole here (although I don’t think Scotland and Wales are as bad)

@laurenceking8045 2 года назад

I've never been to Manchester, but if you think it's a s... h... leave and go soutj to wonderful Bournemouth. Drink in the lovely coast, revel in the sun a and peace and be positive.Most of all have God in your heart.

@brandonwoo8299 2 года назад

It's not that bad...paradise for someone 😁

@johnamoako6806 2 года назад

@ONLINE INTELECTUAL UK just has a name, l will not live in such a difficult place like that UK come live in US. Anytime you decide to visit someone in UK they reject the visit because they can't afford to pay more bills that is why they love to be in USA

@divergencefilms 2 года назад

AQ Kan - some areas of England are beautiful while others are indeed as you describe. Best stick to the nice areas.

@heliotropezzz333 2 года назад

You're edible 'bread'?

@juliataylor2623 2 года назад

this guy has obviously never been to Scandanavia, try the cost of living there.

@TheIddieMorris 2 года назад

Lol. Try living in California, New Jersey or New York.

@madmackets 2 года назад

He's never been to the U.K. either!

@isaacsamuel7517 2 года назад

Scandanavia is very expensive and I think people will remain poor there because of the system.

@ericktwelve11 2 года назад

@@TheIddieMorris that dude is talking about countries not state or province

@ericktwelve11 2 года назад

@@TheIddieMorris that dude is talking about countries not state or province

@davidthomas3826 2 года назад

It rains and the food is unseasoned? Hardly "dark side" stuff. And cars in UK are pretty much the same as anywhere else in Europe

@elizabethnilsson1815 2 года назад

.....and in the world.... the real existing world !

@isaacsamuel7517 2 года назад

I think stabilization is key at this point as how south korea finance minister is doing to the intricate level if each house holds shopping list to survive, then sustain and then health care. Lot to be learnt from german interst rates for loans.

@aeplayzz1790 2 года назад

I have to say half of this I really can’t agree with, being British born and bred. I’ve also lived in the north and south. I think he doesn’t fully understand. Also, ONLY THE BBC channel requires a TV license and that got cancelled like a month or so right?

@scublessbunney 2 года назад

I think you did your research only in London .

@simonwinter8839 2 года назад

Kenneth Green I don't think he did any research that didn't start from a biased point of. I say this because he uses the word dark when I would have said different from and if this isn't bias I don't know what is.

@kcasunxion 2 года назад

Culture is almost same as here in NZ specially drinking and unreliable weather. You mentioned houses are small but i’ve been looking at listings around UK and houses there are way bigger than houses here specially outside London.

@vinodreddy9365 2 года назад

Great video,I was an international student in uk a decade back,wish there was a video like this before I left to uk and I saw it and had brains to understand it

@stephenmorgan3909 2 года назад

Granted there are a lot of things wrong wiyh living in Britain, but on the other hand there us a lot things right with living in Britain, you just have to look for that balance etween the 2

@larry7268 2 года назад

Hence why I left the UK decades ago and will never return.

@denimchicken5824 2 года назад

Barely any of it is correct though.

@valkyrie941 2 года назад

then you never came here mate most of this video is bollocks

@robynfarrar278 2 года назад

This narrator really got up my nose........I travel to the U.K. annually and have done so since 1976 and have travelled the length and breadth of it. The U.K. is a varied and multi cultural place filled with history galore, beautiful towns and villages, varied and breathtaking scenery, excellent transport system, good food........I could go on and on.....as for the people....kind, welcoming, friendly, obliging, generous, funny ........again I could go on and on........the weather...varied........we here in Australia could have four seasons in one day........I would give "my right arm" so to speak, to live there. As for this person...........look in your own backyard with open eyes..........America has a lot to answer for and it is not the safest place to live..........again, here I could go on and on...........but I will not.

@paulbaker654 2 года назад

The cities usually have good transport but many rural areas are very poorly served.

@eprohoda 2 года назад

cool work !))

@dezlinglife 2 года назад

Being an artist studying Theatre and musical comedy in Switzerland, having been raised by narcissists I think I couldn't be less good in Britain than Switzerland

@geoffreymanfred3787 2 года назад

Hi..how arae you doing today my friend, hope you're good and the family are okay too and how's the pandemic over there and the weather

@importedmusic 2 года назад

Grew up in the UK and have since moved to a warmer country. Whenever I go back the worst part for me is the short days during winter months. Really effects me mentally, especially if the weather is cold and rainy. Dark by 3.30pm, just awful.

@pratosaurusrex1128 2 года назад

And the excessive grey days make you feel like summer is short and winter is long. Vitamin D is in short supply here.

@robertlawson4127 2 года назад

Ever been to Norway, Sweden, Canada, Alaska, Russia or Iceland?

@valkyrie941 2 года назад

@@robertlawson4127 why do you think if we put people from all these places in a pub they would get along

@paulburley7993 2 года назад

@@robertlawson4127 Look at a map with regard to latitude. Canada doesn't belong with those other countries because it is much further south. Cold winters yes but the real weather challenge is very hot and humid summers. The majority of Canadians live in a latitude nearer that of the south of France.

@LabRat6619 2 года назад

Thats why depression is a massive think in UK, we just don't get warm weather and sunlight. Not to mention taxation through the roof and poor prospects these days.

@mohammadayub2760 2 года назад

Yes I love this country I live in manchester UK OK its rains most of the time but at least there are no cockroches or other creepy crorlys its great OK the car insurance is a rip off but what can u do the people are friendly it's better than u s a ❤️❤️❤️

@laurenceking8045 2 года назад

I'm a Brit. Yes it's expensive but at least you're paying for quality. I do agree with most of the video but the food is great, so much variety, accessability and it's delicious. I live in South America but miss English food so much. When can you get the incomparable Fish and Chips

@laurenceking8045 2 года назад

...... contiue, Beef Wellington and so many delicious sweets like pure Apple Pie with clotted Devon cream. Nowhere!

@larry7268 2 года назад

I guess you have to love it if you can't escape the country. Lived in Manchester, it was a dreary shit hole and appears to still be the same. Brits are not living, but existing. Huge difference.

@marked8327 2 года назад

@@larry7268 Birmingham is a shithole too problematic city full of racism segregation and crime and divisions its dump like Manchester.

@ezeee595 2 года назад

@@laurenceking8045 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

@Suasagesmonkey Год назад

When I returned to the UK 10 years ago, only have a few friends left. Couldn’t find my best childhood mate, he was awesome.

@cmsim202 Год назад

All of these you've mentions are true in certain areas in the UK. In cities like London is very expensive and probably harder to make friends especially if you are a foreigner, but british people are very approachable, nice people and very open minded and when you are close to them they will help you like a family. Remember London is very multicultural city unless you are a regular in that area then it's easy to make friends, because you see the same people all the time and the same if you live in towns its even easier to get to know people and make friends. Some areas in UK will have very narrow roads, because they preserve the old towns and buildings and makes it quaint and historic and the nicer the town the more expensive it is, especially the housing just like any other countries. Roads here may vary from every areas, but UK roads are very well connected and easy to get to anywhere. If you want wide roads go to motorways and its everywhere. UK has four weather, when it's summer here, it's just perfect temperature and when it's winter it's not that cold. There's no perfect country in the world but certainly UK is by far better than many countries in Europe and even in the world.

@dionanikitenko5348 2 года назад

Lived in Uk for 6 year and i can confirm - it’s all true. I have been in a few other European countries and survival in UK was the hardest…or…let’s rephrase it…UK Is the only country in Europe where I had to SURVIVE instead of living. As much as I love the culture (including binge drinking and food) it’s turning into an economic clusterfuck. And it’s a big shame.

@jbcentral1545 2 года назад

I'm British, born and raised, and couldn't agree more. I feel guilty to say this, but I'd leave the UK if I could.

@princessbella3592 2 года назад

@@jbcentral1545 same.

@tonedune3456 2 года назад

Same here cannot understand why so many people want to come to work here

@tonyfaulkner5169 2 года назад

@@princessbella3592 leave then .

@tonyfaulkner5169 2 года назад

@@princessbella3592 leave then .

@jeffuk3940 2 года назад

I have lived in the UK all my life and I would agree with most of your opinions. Regarding a TV licence, you only need one to watch live TV or stream BBC I player if you just watch netflix or any other streaming service its not required.And by the way I don't drink alcohol

@angelachanelhuang1651 2 года назад

Switching passports and nationality.

@MsSamanthaTKO 2 года назад

You don’t need a licence

@kunzal1065 2 года назад

Does it mean that you are not forced to pay a license for the BBC or the state's media if you don't want to?

@martinsmusic2223 11 месяцев назад

Small houses for mostly small minded people, although there's only a small chance of owning one on a small salary.

@kathleenmelzer7499 3 месяца назад

I m from Germany and studied in Ireland. So Britain was on my Job search list(e.g. for postgraduate study), but the rents are astronomically. I moved back to East Germany.

@_DeadlyNightshade_ 2 года назад

Most of what you mentioned are not "dark" sides. Its only the high rent and tv license that are annoying, everything else is not that bad. Im an arab who lived in the UK and now im back in my country to be close to my parents but if it werent for the money I would have stayed there forever, I love the UK ♥

@Amiinbashiir824 7 месяцев назад

🥰i am coming ❤

@chrisrobson5101 2 года назад

I’m not sure I agree with everyone being reserved and polite. I live in West Yorkshire- people are not polite!!! It’s a bad idea to even make eye contact with other blokes if you’re out of your area. It’s not great but it’s how it is 🤷‍♂️

@LabRat6619 2 года назад

Lets face it, most of Britain is rough as f##k except for those posh select areas. Like Tonbridge Wells or Bath. The rest of us fight and squabble together, trying to live against the odds.

@eviemartini4740 Год назад

@chrisrobson hmmm hmmm & hmmm lol 😂 hope your staying safe 🙏 ❤️ up north is so grimey .West.Y. 😆

@imtiazmahmood2234 2 года назад

Its a really insightful observational video

@hexgirl_x 6 месяцев назад

One thing that SUCKS about the UK - the constant negativity, people whinge CONSTANTLY, always making negative comments, being judgmental, i hate it lol

@edarkley7008 2 года назад

This might be the most preposterous video I’ve ever seen on RU-vid

@SuperNevile 3 месяца назад

These are the early pioneering days of Artificial "Intelligence".

@angusbidgood 2 года назад

Well the cost is high because that’s the price you pay to live in a great big city like London. Why would you want to live in the middle of nowhere? People also get paid more in London than other cities in the uk so it justifies it

@mikb2840 2 месяца назад

When I use to live there, I found that they thrived on Drama, if there was non they would make it, they would spread lies about you and tell all their friends and you would be on your own, UNTIL they found someone else and you would be allowed back into the circle. It was exhausting.

@neilboulton9813 2 года назад

The word unstable is ridiculous that suggests significant and serious weather, which you would just actually use the word changeable. As in the sun may come and later on it rains. The weather is actually relatively stable as there virtually no hurricanes, let alone tornados or cyclones. As to some of the others they all seem to apply to any developed country students drink shock horror, rent can be expensive especially in a huge world city like London.

@rahmamedhat1649 2 года назад

Very disappointed now 😞 I love Britain, never visited though,. the culture, scenery.... like reading a children's fairy tale book, I'm was probably delusional 😅. I'm Egyptian, the British have a reputation of being cold blooded with blunt emotions and unsociable, well the German too Lol , well , of course when Egyptians could tell you their whole life story in the first 15 minutes . Modern life is hard anywhere I guess.

@matthewcoombs3282 2 года назад

There is a lot of rubbish in this video. The usual cliche of bad food and weather. The thing about British being drunk esp is dated. Rates of drinking alcohol have been dropping in the UK for years particularly among the young. Worse things about the UK is the cost of living. It is hard for people to live here esp in the current economic climate.

@albertwood8836 2 года назад

Please come visit! I would be happy to show you around :)

@johnnyonthespot9898 2 года назад

Im learning masri, i cant expect you to like my country. Its soo depressing you walk around all day and its cold and you see wet leaves on the floor and hear drug dealers coughing in the background and smell weed every other street. I hate england lol i wish i could move away sooner

@zepherco 2 года назад

Not to mention these additional issues: - Racist attitudes towards foreigner The northern areas have no well paying jobs. -Depressing architecture of housing - Drug problems in cities like Liverpool and Manchester - The NHS. It’s rubbish if you have experienced the health system in places like Australia or Canada. - Toxic corporate work culture in London. I could go on and on but let’s just say as someone who tried to live in the UK it’s not worth the trouble.

@riverdee7805 2 года назад

The TV license 😊 something ridiculous , there's nothing we can do🙃 Merry Christmas 🎄, GOD bless

@jobalak9761 2 года назад

I agree with the British not making friends with foreigners, I've lived in the UK for many years and I experienced British people being very cliquey and not befriending people from abroad, they are polite but not trying to be friends with foreigners, very often looking down on us.

@claudiaweber4564 2 года назад

Exactly my experience 👍living in uk now since 5years and found no friends at all!!!!

@jobalak9761 2 года назад

@@claudiaweber4564 I'm not surprised at all, English don't make friends with foreigners, they will be polite but not include you in their circle.

@claudiaweber4564 2 года назад

@@jobalak9761 As you said,..... they are all very polite and friendly, but as soon, you want to get a step further, you won't hear anything from them. I gave it up. Even, not too keen on this country , their culture, their way of life. I prefer S-America.

@Savsevents 2 года назад

I Agree to all the 10 points said here,as I have experienced it first hand.especially hard to find a true friend when life is so lonely.

@letsgo729 2 года назад

Wanna connect me on Instagram 🙏 please

@littleanthonyuk6730 2 года назад

Near impossible to find a find here in Manchester, most people could care less on what u gave to say if it personal. I'm American been here near 2 years. I want New York back.

@littleanthonyuk6730 2 года назад

*friend

@annbakerjeanville8841 2 года назад

VISITED BRITIAN A FEW TIMES SALARIES ARE VERY SMALL AND THIS VIDEO IS VERY VERY VERY TRUE ✌🤚🤚👍👍👍👍👏👏👏👏

@Nooziterp1 2 года назад

Our roads are small because our cars are small. Our cars are small because of our horrendous fuel prices and insurance. Our houses are small because by the time we have paid to insure and fuel our cars we can't afford anything bigger.

@motormouthalmighty 3 месяца назад

i've been living in the uk for thirty seconds.i've already booked my return ticket to 1348!i'm hoping to improve my complexion!my scabs and boils are putting women off their cafe lattes!the land of opportunity they told me!now i've got the opportunity to be poor,miserable,homeless,alone,unwanted,without hope and eventually found dead on some council wasteland,overrun in absolutely ungodly filth and vermin.

@georgedonnellan36 2 года назад

Yes, difficult to strike up a conversation, but in the 60s 70s and 80s, even the 90s. Things were very different. I think the food has been adulterated??

@Louise-zs9rl 2 года назад

Toooòoooo many cars on the roads and public transport in the North is unreliable since Thatcher privatised it in the 1990s. London's public transport is much cheaper and more reliable by comparison. Not all English people will turn away from people to end a conversation, this was a wrong judgement to make. However, I have had complete strangers tell me their life stories whilst waiting for buses as some people will just talk none stop. English people seem to be kind and generous and friendly in the North, especially in Yorkshire.

@timpullen4941 Год назад

One thing the guy didn't mention was the completely nuts expensive price of rail travel. I can fly to Italy or Ireland and back 4 times for the price that a return train ticket costs from Manchester to London.

@infotainment999 2 года назад

Question: is the TV license the same thing as cable subscription in the US?

@infotainment999 2 года назад

@@AlexanderJonathan886 ty

@muhammadrehman6395 2 года назад

Spot on!

@stevem1353 2 года назад

One very incorrect comment on this (although there are others) is no equal access to healthcare. We in the UK ALL have equal access to healthcare regardless of income, which is free at the point of use and includes; hospital, physician, specialist and mental health care. Not to mention free or heavily subsidised prescription costs which are around £9 ($12) regardless of the cost of the medication! It's paid for by taxation (which is cheaper than health insurance and is without co-pays and exclusions). Unlike in the US where there is no universal healthcare and the most common reason for bankruptcy is the cost of healthcare! The US also has some of the worst healthcare outcomes even though the cost of healthcare in the US is so expensive, and shorter life expectancies compared to the UK.

@MrSkid1970 2 года назад

We don't experience random shootings every other week in the UK!

@tommytrinder.1226 2 года назад

London had more murders than NYC in 2019.

@daisytang1415 2 года назад

So true!

@Webby304 2 года назад

Of course the houses and roads are small, it’s a island with a high population compared to Europe and especially America. This also effects accommodation. The drinking culture is totally wrong as a generality. Not sure what time you spent here, not so sure you travelled very much by your general ideas. Saw more poverty when living in US.

@adamlea6339 2 года назад

The roads are small because they date from hundreds of years ago when people got about by horse and cart. The houses are small because developers make the most money by cramming as many onto a plot of land as possible without violating building regulations.

@tiredgremlin6315 2 года назад

Calling some these traits 'dark sides' seems a bit dramatic to me...

@MinegateTransport 2 года назад

I agree, how ignorant to assume that bland food, and small homes and roads are small. Some are thousands of years old! Common ignorance of an American

@AnnaMaria-po5mk 2 года назад

When people eat junk foods and become obese they have all kinds of health problems and they struggle to walk and breath, they die young to me that is a dark side, because all they need to do is eat healthy foods. When people think going out and getting drunk to have fun when some don't even know what they are doing apart for vomiting and damaging their health. Is the dark side to me. Living in cold houses when the weather is nice outside getting vitamin D deficiency which affects your health and doesn't go away by sitting in the sun , having to take medication for the rest of your life because it's affected your bones is the dark side to me. I could go on, and on.

@tiredgremlin6315 2 года назад

@@AnnaMaria-po5mk I mean yes but most of these issues are not exclusive to here

@AnnaMaria-po5mk 2 года назад

@@tiredgremlin6315 why are we not talking about the dark sides to Britain?

@tiredgremlin6315 2 года назад

@@AnnaMaria-po5mk No we're not really to be honest. Those things you mentioned would be be described as dark sides of many places in europe. Besides, my inital comment was mostly based on parts where they mentioned the small roads and houses which are hardly dramatic enough to be called dark sides. They're more of an inconvenience to people visiting. I wasn't thinking on the grand scale of what you seemed to bring up. Saying stuff like 'the weather is unstable' then talking about just the rain? When there are places that have much less stable weather conditions?? A bit underwhelming. Thats all I meant.

@humphreychannel582 2 года назад

Houses can be small but it depends where you live, but they are not too small to live in, and the doors are a standard size everywhere.

@mlodge65 2 года назад

Sad but true

@babydadoo 2 года назад

Almost all the “information” in this video is just silly, and in some cases points to poor research. The TV license fee is how the UK government funds public broadcasters (and this includes tv, radio and online). In 2019 this accounted for 76% of BBC’s operating revenue. I live in Canada where instead of paying a license fee for the public CBC broadcaster, we all pay towards CBC funding on our federal income taxes. The license fee isn’t a “dark side” of living in Britain, it’s just the funding model being used. If it wasn’t funded via the tv license fee, and was instead part of the general public’s income tax would that make you feel better? And on food, I went to England and Scotland in 2019 for over two weeks and couldn’t find bad food if I tried. From the restaurants to the supermarket everything was great. I think the “Britain has bad food” stereotype is long overdue for being laid to rest. Small homes? That’s pure opinion, and shouldn’t be in this video. I think North American homes are too large, encouraging wasted money, wasted utilities and hoarding.

@NewsFlashStudios 2 года назад

100% agreed.