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04-07-2011, 12:13 PM
I wonder what members think about the UK? As we have many immigrants or would be immigrants what is the attraction of the UK.
My japanese friend loves this country and would dearly love to remain here permanently. it is unlikely that she will get permission to remain here but she adores our countryside and much of our historical features. She also has made many British friends who have been very good to her. yet she studies (English) constantly and has very little time off. She does not wish to return to Japan. dare I ask what others imagine it is like in UK? 
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04-07-2011, 12:17 PM
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City: Narrow street, casual people acting busy and ignore you. A lot of pop/punk wannabe skin head. You can see the big ben from anywhere. cobbles stone street everywhere. Lots of open air cafe Country: Miles and miles of green with no houses. Milk delivery truck need to drive hours to get to one house. Lot of old retire folks that nobody care about.
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04-07-2011, 12:23 PM
I'm English, so I can't really give the view you ask for, lol.
I can say from my friends - some of which are immigrants themselves - that they seemed to have a rather picturesque view of the UK. You say 'UK' and England always seems to be the first thing that comes to mind, as if it's the only thing in the UK. I know that their preconceptions didn't match the reality . . . their main complaints are that the country is far too dirty and the houses way too small, but - with that said - they love it here. They became citizins last year and work harder than any English person I know. I think the main attraction was the idea of 'freedom'. It's a culture alike theirs in that it's very structured, well-mannered, and this whole stereotype of everyone being 'by Jove, golly gosh' and all that . . . but it's easier to progress in this society. It's easier to get jobs, get an education, make money. They came here expecting a better way of life, less constraints, and although they love visiting their home-country they say they'll never go back to live. Oddly enough they tried living in Holland . . . hated it. I do wonder what's so wrong with Holland, but no one ever tells me XD
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04-07-2011, 06:14 PM
UK (including Ireland and Scotland) cool. One of the best music capitols in the world. Punk Rock was born in UK. Jungle/Drum n' Bass was born in UK. maybe dubstep too? I think musicians in UK have been being really vanguard for several decades. Beatles, Status Quo, Rolling Stones, Sex Pistols, U2(they are Irish), Jesus and Mary Chain, Jesus Jones, Carcass, Prodigy, Tor Cesay, and may other musicians. They all had brought some sorta revolutions in music market.
 Jah Rastafaaari. Yeah pasta for life
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04-07-2011, 06:26 PM
A while ago I commented on a 'hate' for the UK but since then, I found pieces of writing stating that total obsession with another country can lead to this. I like the UK, it has great sport, great music and great food. I like life here, but saying that there is still things here that wind me up. For example, being on hold on the phone, transport being late, and a large number of people here annoy me
 An Cafe, Vidoll, Versailles, Dir En Grey, Deathgaze, the GazettE, alice nine., UVERworld, Kiryu , YUI, AKB48, Buono!, Berryz Koubou, C-ute, S/mileage, Morning Musume, Zoro, Lolita23Q, Visual Kei, Oshare Kei, J-Rock, J-Pop, Idol groups FTW (≧∀≦) 
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04-07-2011, 06:37 PM
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"Manganese? Is that manga language?" - lol? 
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04-07-2011, 06:42 PM
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 Prodigy had a brilliant show in Japan 2years ago. I think their performance at Summer Sonic 2009 was perfect.Jah Rastafaaari. Yeah pasta for life
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