I haven't been back to the UK since 2003 and have no desire to do so. By comparison with NZ, the people were miserable with no sense of optimism. Although I was born and educated there, I honestly felt like a stranger which is hardly surprising as we arrived in NZ in 1975. All countries have their problems but I know where I'd sooner be! Your experience with friends and family who visit NZ mirrors ours.
I lived in London for 5 years in the late 80's early 90's and loved it. . Lots of concerts, great ales, only a few hours and your in France,1 pound Sun beer runs to Dunkirk, markets, swap meets, red letter days where you get lessons around Brands Hatch then a drive in a Formula first, Honda riding school at Cadwell Park, flight in a Tiger Moth, rode my Triumph T100 around the IOM , brewery tours, Imperial War Museum, all the other museums.
East East curries, Brick Lane, Greenwich.....list goes on.
Of course if I had been working in a pub none of that would have happened but as an temp immigrant with some work ethic there was some really good coin to be made...loadsamoney.
DeMyer's Laws - an argument that consists primarily of rambling quotes isn't worth bothering with.
I feel the same way about my time in London during the mid - late eighties. Had a brilliant time, worked hard, played hard.
Probably anyone doing the same thing now would feel the same way, it's an amazing city. Different story and different attitude for those raised there, the constant news and opinions on Brexit show a big change in how the people feel about the state of the UK.
That is most definitely for another thread, though. Not one I'm interested in, either.
Bit of an add on to the above.
I lived straight across the road from Broadwater Farm Estate when the riots kicked off and PC Keith Blakelock was stabbed. I seem to recall an IRA bombing campaign while I lived in London, must have been there earlier than I thought.
Tottenham turned into the Shankhill road for a month or so after the riots, armoured landrovers and armoured cars on the streets.
Perspective is a funny thing..... I'd forgotten about all that.
Manopausal.
Probably Photoshop. Hmm
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