One word to describe the U.K.

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.

Tired.

Or is that just me?

merlotgran

Weary

Wary

Disillusioned.

Tolerant

Exhausted

Disunited

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

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.

Home

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’.

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 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

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

More worried about family in US

Home

A cross between divided and dysfunctional.

Unprintable

Not the country I used to cherish

Lazy

Struggling, v cautious relief (L Party)

Disappointing

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

My word would be disregarded

Uneasy.

Free

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.

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?

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”.