Everything - well nearly everything - is right in this country

I love living in Britain. Never wanted to live anywhere abroad (although love visiting) Am grateful for the fact we don't have extremes of weather (even if I moan about too much rain). I love the fact we are never far from the sea or countryside. I love our Capitals and the history attached. I love the fact you can visit quaint villages and bustling cities in the same day! I love our railways even! I never tire of places I want to visit - all a reasonably short train journey away.

That we have caring people in this country who do a lot for others (without payment or reward) without making bringing politics into the equation. The benefit is as much for giver as the recipient- giving something back.

Yes, everythings lovely in this country.

We had that wonderful duo Chas and Dave and their great song what was it now ? oh yes rabbit, rabbit, rabbit rabbit ....with your incessant talking...why don’t you give it a rest. I wonder what made me think of that. ?

Nice thread opal. What a pleasant change

....plenty to be thankful for there then WWM2

I think our museums and galleries, nearly all being free are a wonderful resource, ditto our libraries.
Cathedrals and churches that go back in some cases to Anglo -Saxon times ( nearly all Norman though) and historic towns and villages, with pretty countryside to roam about in, with no dangerous animal life to worry about.
The fact that in what is a small island,there are such diverse counties, but really nowhere is much too far to go, travelwise.
Our weather! Real Seasons to look forward to.

Ooh I can join in this.

I love my life. I have a wide circle of friends with whom we socialise on a regular basis.

I love the theatre and attend regularly both in Brighton, Chichester and of course London.

I adore the countryside and walk on the South Downs most days enjoying the views.

My physical and mental health is excellent

I read extensively, and my hobby is painting largely botanicals.

Gardening is a passion.

There that is my contribution to this thread.

I wouldn’t want to live anywhere else, and I have travelled extensively.

We are free to do as we please, we have free education from 4-18, we have the NHS which is free, we have a benefit system for a safety net.

Our streets are safe (some areas of London are not so, but that is cultural, gangs and drug related)

Our countryside is stunning our coastal areas are second to none.

Luckygirl It's not a case of turning a blind eye, it's a case of appreciating the good things in life and counting one's blessings. We are allowed to see the good things as well as the not-so-good.

I think it should be pointed out the negative threads all seem to be started by those supporting a particular political party. I no longer read or comment on them.

There are many positives about UK. I love the fact that I am free to worship how I please, wear whatever I please, have freedom of speech and free democratic elections - just to name a few.

Oh no, now this is turning into yet another negative political thread!!!

Ilovecheese - exactly.

I truly envy those who can just enjoy and turn a blind eye to the things that are happening that do us no credit.

Which is why this is not a political thread Ilove, it's a chatty thread. So tell me what you love about the UK.

Isn't it enough to say that many want to live here ?

Well yes, they are good thing, but are not things that are influenced much by whichever political party is in power. The thread with a similar name is abou things that are influenced by politics. Not liking to see children in poverty does not mean that a person does not like to see the countryside. You are not comparing like with like. I love my country but do not love homelessness and food banks.

Opal Thank you so much for this thread. I was just about to respond on the other thread which says the opposite, and point out how many positives we should be proud of.

I agree with all of the things you mention and would like to say how proud I am of how generous we are as a nation in contributing to Children in Need and other events. We raise millions, even in times of austerity, for those worse off.

There are many good and brave people (as seen in the recent terrorist attack), and lovely people, helping others in their communities, volunteering, "keeping on keeping on" when times are tough. A 9 year old girl was on TV this morning who had written letters of thanks to her local police officers and enclosed chocolates for them after seeing a TV programme about the challenging situations they face in their line of work.

I could think of many more positive things, but over to the next person ......