Anyone have good news to share about the U.K.? ??

Ah well, have a nice day, whatever plans you have made. I hope your glass remains half full.

I've found this thread quite interesting, if only because its revealed which posters are able to see some positives in life, in an otherwise dangerous and uncertain world, and which posters are died in the wool pessimists; unable to see anything positive in the world and completely determined to suck the joy out of it for anyone else who can.

That is the fake news intended to show, in Trumpian fashion, the "fault" of those who don't agree. I worry about this sort of agreement with obvious propaganda. Why should you be the arbiter of anyone else's life? Why on earth would most people share with those who think only they can be right?

I am not going to throw my arm in the air and shout "heil" just because someone tells me how to present my view of politics.

I am in no way a “died in the wool pessimist” or a “glass half empty person”, merely because I do not agree with the premise that everything in the U.K. is marvellous, and everything everywhere else is less worthy. I do see quite a lot of positives in life btw.

I was just about to post something uplifting, lighthearted & good natured, but then I heard the news about Boris Johnson I don’t know wither to ?or??

I do not agree with the premise that everything in the U.K. is marvellous......
Neither do I crystaltipps, neither do I. But I do think, irrespective of the political climate, which side of the political fence each one of us sits on, there is something in the UK to celebrate or appreciate.

I am not going to throw my arm in the air and shout "heil" just because someone tells me how to present my view of politics.

GGMK2 You always give me a laugh with your witty posts!

Please can someone point out what is wrong with finding good things in life?

When on earth did being happy with “ones lot” get turned into “trumpism propaganda”?

We are all mature educated women, we are aware that not all in the UK are as fortunate as some, but flipping heck it’s summer, schools out the weather is fabulous and there is absolutely nothing wrong with being cheerful ?????? it is not a criminal offence!!

Good news. At last we have a Leaver PM to negotiate our exit from the EU.

Everyone I have spoken to whilst out was glad Johnson won.

I'd rather ten Boris Johnson's in number ten than one Jeremy Corbyn!

Also good news, our local Sainsbury's ice cream/ice lolly fridges were being stocked at lunchtime too. We are going to have a bit of proper summer weather for a while. A good excuse to do nothing much at all in this heat and enjoy retirement.

Oooh, I feel a visit to Sainsburys coming on, as I love, love, love their own rocket lollies.?

I like the ones with "sprinkles" on ???

Day6 you obviously met completely different people from me.
I can however rejoice in my roses which this year are magnificent.

I am going to pinch Gabrielle's info from another thread.

Apparently the pound has spiked since the announcement that BJ is our new PM. Good news. Others have faith that we now might move forward as a nation.

(I am too lazy to go and do my own research at this minute.)

Oh, found this on first search.

The confirmation that Johnson has won the leadership coincides with a tick higher in the value of Pound Sterling; a reaction we saw as being likely, saying earlier in the day that those news publications warning of a crash in the value of the Pound on Johnson's win were way off the mark.

The rally in Sterling appears to be a typical 'sell the rumour, buy the fact' reaction

www.poundsterlinglive.com/gbp-live-today/11742-gbp-to-eur-and-usd-no-sudden-crash-in-sterling

There's a difference between pessimists and cynics. Pessimists want to protect what is good and to do so they keep the threats in view.

Boris IS good news ..for Independence ,even the Welsh are coming round to leaving the disunited kingdom ..so that will leave England and the Province of NI ...unless they decide to head out too .Independence for England then !!

That would be truly wonderful news paddyann , don't raise my hopes!! Can't quite see how Wales would manage independently, but perhaps they could. NI could rejoin the South, always surposing they'd have them, after all they should never have been separated in the first place! So happy days and win all round!

So we are all jolly and excited over sprinkles on lollies and an absolute liability as PM.

Cool!!!!

And talking of sprinkles ( or sprinklers) we will be getting that going on the lawn tomorrow for the little DGC to have fun, it’s going to be another hot sunny one.May have fun ourselves too.
Enjoying a long cool glass of g&t right now, with extra icecubes.

^ So happy days and win all round!^

Not for me. I'll be stuck in an England that is beginning to embody all the things I deplore.As will be a very large number of people who feel the same.

You really do hate the Scots, don't you, Jabberwock?

Course I don't hate the Scots, my in-laws and OH are highland Scots through and through, and we've had some wonderful holidays over the years at Arisaig, Fort William,Loch Morar and many lovely places north of the border.
What I do hate is the constant carping and hatred of England! It gets very tiresome, and if independence is what the Scots and anyone else wants, then the sooner the better and good luck to them! Unlike the EU we don't want to keep anyone in the UK a moment longer than they want !

MaisieD I'm sure you could move to Scotland and be welcome with open arms! Why stay somewhere that makes you feel uncomfortable?!!

It's amazing how some people are pleased with superficial things. I suppose it reflects the depth of their thinking.

Having lovely holidays in Scotland proves nothing, Jabberwock. Your constant attacks on Scots Nats on here tell a different story.

As for telling me I can leave! How childish can you get?

Trumpisms must be catching.

Listen to yourselves! ?
Must be the hot weather causing all this silly bickering.

Well I'm a happy bunny. Johnson is polling lower than May did on the day she became leader at only 31%. So good to know the country isn't all mad.

oh yes, I love the uk, why I voted for independence. My future holidays will all be in the uk, this glorious set of islands and we are so lucky to live here. Even happier about the uk now that Boris will be in charge, knowing that what my parents and grandparents fought for will come to pass and we will once again be self governing. Oh the common sense of the majority, it is there, bubbling under the surface hidden because so many of us have been gagged

Freedom, at last