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Britain: The Good, The Bad and The Fugly
It’s a mad, mad, mad, mad world
I read a story recently from Philip Ogley (link at end of this piece) about the delusional Brits, and it got me thinking (a rare occurrence, I know). Nevertheless, it inspired me to expand somewhat on his theme. Having now lived and worked in England for the past six years I have picked up on a lot of issues here. And as my title suggests, some are Good, some are Bad and some are simply Fugly.
I will be using a few articles in the Daily Express, dated 31 October 2006 to illustrate some of these points
The Good:
> The much maligned NHS (National Health Service):
A huge organisation, which is always in the news for the mistakes and slip ups that they make. But my personal experience tells a different story. I have had nothing but good experiences with the NHS. Doctors, nurses, technicians and admin folks, that have all been competent, friendly and helpful. And it’s not occasional, as I have a number of health issues, including Glaucoma, that regularly need attention.
> The British People:
The many Brits that I have come into contact with, mainly through my work, have mostly been kind, gracious and just…
