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

Sigh!
Eloethan is not envious either.
A diatribe of envy was the way I described the article by the journalist.

Perhaps I should have called it a diatribe on stirring up class hatred.

Lemongrove, when an optimist loses the argument she takes refuge insisting it's all light -hearted anyway.

Alexa and others..... read the first sentence of the OP.
To lift our spirits!
There are threads aplenty to moan about Brexit / social injustices/ animal welfare etc etc.
So many Victoria Meldrews out there.

I also struggle with people who bring every thread down to their lowest common denominator left wing/right wing, Leaver/Remainer, them/us.

So down beat and depressing for the rest of us optimists who look at a glass and see it half full and not half empty.....talking of which I’m off to the bar for a tapa and a glass of something chilled!

Do you live in Spain Pantglas? Must be nice.

Noticeable that most of these 'good news' posts are not about good news about the UK at all, but are about some individuals' personal cheerfulness..

Ha ha. I see the "Everything is Awful" brigade just cannot help themselves!

Being optimistic isn't about lack of realism. Things are far from perfect in the UK, and I am sure we ALL acknowledge that, but please name me this social Utopia where EVERYTHING is spot on and no one has any hardship or grievances??

Glad to live in the UK.

Another thing - we recognise when the sun is over the yardarm.

It's a great British tradition and to recognise it, a G&T with ice and lemon is so lovely on a Sunday evening.

Day6
As we say: it's over the yard somewhere in the world ??

To the contrary, I know I am lucky to live here, I do appreciate the heritage and traditions and such and I do get irritated by the suggestion that to support remain and to wish to remain within the EU means I am unpatriotic or critical of the country where I live. I know this is for another thread but the impending social political and economic disaster does overwhelm me and all my future plans.

Just because we don’t want to stick our heads in the sand about the current star of the political chaos in the country doesn’t mean we are total miseries who can’t enjoy the odd glass or two or enjoy a bit of nice scenery or be happy to live where we do. Surely temperate weather, Shakespeare, the rare sporting achievement, Shakespeare or whatever, isn’t really good “news” is it? So is this thread meant to be about “news and politics” or just let’s all have a drink and forget about the actual news which isn’t great for the U.K.

It’s about anything you hear, that lifts the spirits ( about things happening in and for the UK.)
Not that hard, is it?

Which is a really good description for propaganda *lemongrass". You are asking people to paint a picture that doesn't exist so that people who believe what you believe in can tear apart all that has been built up over our lifetimes.

If it’s just anything uplifting - it’s not “news and politics” then is it? Not much uplifting about that at the moment.

This: www.livescience.com/65972-conjoined-twins-head-separated-london.html

is "in the news, happened in the UK and is uplifting" and so ticks all the boxes. 2 little girls, Safa and Marwa, born as conjoined twins in a remote area of Pakistan. They had no chance of survival if they'd remained in Pakistan and so were brought to GOSH for life saving surgery. They could have gone to the USA or any other European country for their treatment, but they came to the U.K.
And, so far, so good; they're thriving.

Now that's good news that's happened in the UK isn't it? Didn't take much finding either!

As an Aussie visitor I would like to add that the UK has the best pubs in the world. No matter where you are in the UK there's a lovely pub nearby - warm, friendly and welcoming. Once in a very tiny pub in Nth Wales we were even treated to some glorious spontaneous singing by locals.

Many have tried to imitate 'Ye olde worlde British pub' in other parts of the world but all such efforts fail miserably. It's got to be the genuine article.

I'd like to suggest a toast to the the great British pub.
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Irish pubs are hard to beat though.

The conjoined twins were separated at Great Ormond Street, though technically successful they have both sadly been left with brain damage. This would have been less likely if the operation had taken place earlier, but they were waiting for someone to pay for the operation, which eventually was paid for by an anonymous donor. I think that is quite sad in a way. The skilled surgeons were of many different nationalities as are the patients, this shows international interdependence. I have a relative who works at GOSH, she is an EU National as are many of her colleagues. She spends a lot of time fundraising for the hospital.

A heatwave is forecast in the next day or two. It’ll be good to have some decent sunshine in the UK this week. Itll be good to get out of my leggings!
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No doubt someone’s already composing a post about the dangers of heatwaves, Urmstongran. Get your sunshade ready.

I hadn’t heard that Safa and Marwa had suffered brain damage, crystaltipps. Has it been reported this weekend? How very sad.

It is sad. Their quality of life will be awful.

I haven’t found an update as to any brain damage or the extent thereof.

Thank you to our Aussie friend! It's always nice to hear something good about this country and it quite cheered my day!
Looking at the twins, one appears to be more adversely affected than the other. Poor little souls, we can only wish them and their family well.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Prince George! His mother certainly takes a good photo!!