David S
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The English particularly in London and the South are by nature suspiscious, hostile and aggressive. England culturally is like the set of a reality TV programme with social advancement depending on how effectively you insult, condem and generally do down people around you. You sometimes find warmer friendlier people in the north of England but they're on the way out. Enjoy our gorgeous natural landscape and our museums and art galleries but keep your distance from the locals. |
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Francis7
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You must have gone to Wales. |
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greenorlagh
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in general people aren't friendly in England.
just wait to you see all the thumbs down I get for saying that, that's how horrible they are... |
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cheeky chappie
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London is mostly full of foreigners....and unfortunately thats where most tourists go.
But yes, people are not as sincere as the 1950,s-60,s-70,s)...its a rat race now where most people look after number one...and submerge themselves around their associated family.
Our lovely little villages and market towns are now being ruined and transformed ...we now have more people moving into our newly built mini housing estates(mostly blocks of flats)
The UK has changed and so have the people....jobs are harder to find...jobs that pay a fair wage too...........the pubs are not as full because of the prices.....the traditional football match is now over-priced and full of foreign players throwing tantrums.........the television channels have nothing worth watching unless you pay another silly amount for Sky tv etc............Kids have no hope,less discipline and little interest....and mostly the country is ONE BIG RIP-OFF.
Generally,the supermarkets are turning us over left...right and centre ,...and alot of food is of poor quality unless you go to a good restaurant.
Our so-called culture and light-hearted spirit has been exhausted by paying the bills to just survive...and we are watching the Government squeeze the life out of the working class.We have problems with schools,hospitals etc etc and the police will throw the book at you every-time for any mistake.Common sense does not exist anymore, its all about money.
We have people from everywhere in the world flooding the country and we are witnessing cheaper labour and over stretched schools/hospitals etc etc
If your company has not already gone bankrupt or moved production abroad...then...you have to keep one eye on your work-mates...
People at work will try to climb the ladder above you at any given opportunity.
Alot of people are now saying...this country has had it !
...phew...glad i got that off me chest....lol |
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Pianoman
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I would go to Glasgow! Apparently they are the most friendly people in britain and mabye EUROPE!! But I wouldn't go to a pub after 5pm. |
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'Er indoors!!
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I disagree with Morph, I live in Cornwall, but visit the Lake District, a lot as my youngest daughter lives there. I was amased at how UNFRIENDLY people are, and also how rude they are. In Cornwall when we give way to someone, or if someone gives way for us, it is courteous to give a wave or gesture of thanks, but absolutely NO ONE thanked us for giving way, and waiting patienly for them to pass, on narrow country lanes.
I also find people from London are incredibly rude, and pushy. We have many problems with Londoners who buy up the properties in Cornwall, and then expect to change everything, even traditions that have been around for hundreds of years, like Church bells ringing. I am sorry to offend people from London, but have yet to meet one who doesn't try to push us around!!! |
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Natty-Lea
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You should have visited Scotland instead. They're all friendly up there! lol :-) |
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happy chappy
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depends on what areas you visit in the north east we are very friendly and would welcome you with open arms |
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yorkshireman_andy_newton
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you must have gone to the wrong part!! as i am from the north and we are generally warm and welcoming up here. |
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linseybaby
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where are you from,,,,,,we are very friendly. |
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resignedtolife
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Well,most of them aren't English anymore, so don't blame us. |
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lilhiccups
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That sounds just about right lol. Some people in England are friendly, usually the people with a decent family and have expectations. But otherwise no, you were probs walking round a council estate talking to chavs. |
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pin ball
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did you speak english to the english people? we are friendly, even us southerners are very nice friendly people. but if you dont speak our language then you can sod off. |
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Morph
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I live in the south , ppl are more friendly up north. |
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The Tank
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Depends where you were and what the context of your meeting were.
Many small villages are wary of strangers. Big townsfolk are just too "busy" to bother with them.
Hmmm. Yes, it looks as though we're an unfriendly bunch. But it's not true. We're just a bit "reserved" and like to take a bit of time to get to know strangers.
It also depends where you come from. Most English people are initially cool towards American tourists because we find them brash, loud, impatient and patronising (and we cannot forgive them for brutalising our language and still calling it English).
We like Italians because they're funny.
Everywhere you go you will find people who are delighted to mingle with the French (not that we see many of them).
All English folk like to enjoy a joke or two with the Germans - contrary to common opinion we have a similar sense of humour.
People of middle eastern/arabic origin are sometimes treated with suspicion - for obvious reasons.
Yep. We're friendly. Come back again, don't criticise our beer and stay out of London (the least typically English city). You'll find that we will get along fine. Lol. |
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Kennybee
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you must have mixed in the wrong circles we not all unfriendly. |
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moffy
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people have learnt to be suspicious of talking to strangers.i come from the isle of wight the least friendly part of the uk we dont just dislike and distrust the people from the mainland ,but from the next town ,estate ,road ,probubly nextdoor and we arn't even to sure about members of our own family in the next room or beside me on the settee .i think the island should win some award for this |
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JESSIEBLUE
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Sorry to hear you say that,, I take it you will not be coming back then |
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DavinaOpines
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As a general rule, people are friendly to people that are friendly to them. I think sometimes we in the South are a bit more reserved, because we are used to living in crowds. In our own streets and communities we are friendly enough, but on the tube, or some big public place we probably don't naturally strike up a conversation. However, we are pretty generous and helpful if ever approached. The northwest is pretty friendly. In all places you get some grim people. Just smile and be nice to them, you'll be surprised at how friendly most people are when you show yourself to be so too. |
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Paul
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Obviously spent all your time in the South, it's unfortunately the case in England, that the further North you go, the friendlier people get (Except some bus drivers =@) |
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golden
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You socialised with the wrong people |
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ilke
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I've been living here for 7 years now. I think people are here very nice and polite. When you say friendly it depends on which city you are comparing with. For example if I compare with French people I can say English people are brilliant but if you compare with a Mediterranean country maybe you can say they are not as friendly as them. |
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Everyday's the same again...
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As with most counties, some of us are wonderful, some of us are foul. Is that not just the nature of humans??? |
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Kevan M
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Reserved is more the case. It epends what you was doing and where you was. If you was in a city then most are too busy to be friendly, go to a village and its a warmer welcome normaly. |
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blackgrumpycat
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It really depends on where you have visited. In larger towns and cities, generally people are busy going about their own business and don't want to be bothered with other people. In smaller towns and villages, people tend to have a little more time. There are friendly people everywhere - it isn't a North/South thing. I grew up in a small town in the South, have visited towns across the UK and always found people friendly. |
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10 out of 10
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wow i don't no what part you were in we are very friendly most of us Brits all the ones i met were nice. but i guess you were in bad area there are those places in any country. Hope you find nicer place next time you come here. would not want it to put you off coming here if i see you i will welcome you with open arms. |
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milk tray.
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they weren't english then. |
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Mumsey
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Most British people are not very outgoing because we are used to being indoors whereas most people who live in warmer climates tend to be more outgoing because they tend to be outdoors most of the time and see more people.
We tend to be less trusting too. |
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gingerballs
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am i boverd though |
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steven s
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i concur |
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z☺☺mjet►►►
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Profoundly accurate. |
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