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One word to describe the U.K.

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Whitewavemark2 Wed 03-Jul-24 07:49:02

Newsnight last night a focus group bod “more in common” said that the word most used when asked to describe the U.K. it was

BROKEN

What is yours?

Mine would be broken.

GrannyGravy13 Wed 03-Jul-24 09:26:08

I think there is a world of difference between what we think of the current state of politics to what we feel about our Country and fellow man.

U.K. is more than who has the keys to Number 10, look outside the Political Bubble.

We have beautiful countryside, beautiful beaches (not all are polluted) stunning architecture, magnificent Cities and swathes of culture.

We have freedom and safety that citizens in other Countries can only dream of.

Cabowich Wed 03-Jul-24 09:26:08

Tired.

Or is that just me?

merlotgran Wed 03-Jul-24 09:26:22

merlotgran

Weary

Wary

Shinamae Wed 03-Jul-24 09:32:00

Disillusioned.

eddiecat78 Wed 03-Jul-24 09:32:16

Tolerant

Whitewavemark2 Wed 03-Jul-24 09:33:35

Exhausted

annodomini Wed 03-Jul-24 09:35:51

Disunited

I wonder what we'll all be saying in 48 hours from now.

henetha Wed 03-Jul-24 09:36:44

Wonderful This is a wonderful country and nothing will persuade me otherwise. Not perfect of course. But still absolutely wonderful.
Not the government though. We badly need a change of government and that will happen tomorrow I think.

LOUISA1523 Wed 03-Jul-24 09:41:21

Home

Oreo Wed 03-Jul-24 09:44:33

dragonfly46

NotSpaghetti

The UK may still be a good place to live, grandMattie.. but it's not the happiest!
Not according to the 2024 William Russell happiness report. This considers lots of evidence such as perceptions of the environment, friendliness, safety, and inclusion.

Here's the list of the top 20 in order:

Finland
Denmark
Iceland
Sweden
Israel
Netherlands
Norway
Luxembourg
Switzerland
Australia
New Zealand
Costa Rica
Kuwait
Austria
Canada
Belgium
Ireland
Czechia
Lithuania
United Kingdom

I second that. Living in the Netherlands was wonderful. The Dutch seem to have got their work/life balance much better than over here and they are intensely patriotic - they never run their country down as we do. I often wish I had been born Dutch.

The Netherlands has gone very right wing.
The Scandi countries have real problems with alcoholics.I don’t believe in lists of ‘happy countries’.

Oreo Wed 03-Jul-24 09:45:21

henetha

Wonderful This is a wonderful country and nothing will persuade me otherwise. Not perfect of course. But still absolutely wonderful.
Not the government though. We badly need a change of government and that will happen tomorrow I think.

I agree 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Cherrytree59 Wed 03-Jul-24 09:47:48

Home and safe (with family both sides of the border.)

More worried about family in US

kittylester Wed 03-Jul-24 09:49:32

Home

Farzanah Wed 03-Jul-24 09:50:13

A cross between divided and dysfunctional.

spottybook Wed 03-Jul-24 09:51:32

Unprintable

Not the country I used to cherish

eazybee Wed 03-Jul-24 09:57:01

Lazy

Wyllow3 Wed 03-Jul-24 09:59:42

Struggling, v cautious relief (L Party)

Athrawes Wed 03-Jul-24 10:06:52

Disappointing

Elusivebutterfly Wed 03-Jul-24 10:09:15

Grandmabatty - London also voted strongly to Remain - it wasn't just Scotland. London cannot campaign for independence, being part of England.
Not sure what single word I would use but I think a lot of people are hoping for change

Granniesunite Wed 03-Jul-24 10:10:35

My word would be disregarded

Skydancer Wed 03-Jul-24 10:11:04

Uneasy.

LauraNorderr Wed 03-Jul-24 10:13:53

Free

keepcalmandcavachon Wed 03-Jul-24 10:23:58

Oreo

henetha

Wonderful This is a wonderful country and nothing will persuade me otherwise. Not perfect of course. But still absolutely wonderful.
Not the government though. We badly need a change of government and that will happen tomorrow I think.

I agree 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Me too! This is a wonderful country.

Joseann Wed 03-Jul-24 10:36:27

OldFrill

NotSpaghetti

The UK may still be a good place to live, grandMattie.. but it's not the happiest!
Not according to the 2024 William Russell happiness report. This considers lots of evidence such as perceptions of the environment, friendliness, safety, and inclusion.

Here's the list of the top 20 in order:

Finland
Denmark
Iceland
Sweden
Israel
Netherlands
Norway
Luxembourg
Switzerland
Australia
New Zealand
Costa Rica
Kuwait
Austria
Canada
Belgium
Ireland
Czechia
Lithuania
United Kingdom

I believe this load of twaddle report is produced by
"a partnership of Gallup, the Oxford Wellbeing Research Centre, the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network, and the WHR’s Editorial Board. The report is produced under the editorial control of the WHR Editorial Board"

William Russell (an insurance company) purely quoted it.

Yes. Where's France, Spain, Italy, Germany on the list then?

nanna8 Wed 03-Jul-24 10:51:45

I’m happy about my country and fellow countrymen and way of life but the government- NO. We haven’t had a good PM for years here in Australia, they just seem to get worse and worse. All sides, “left” and “right”.