How Britain is Contagiously Miserable

Timestamps:

1:38 - 5:28 Weather isn't the biggest problem
5:29 - 8:20 Cultural Apathy
8:21 - 10:53 Leaving Britain is Eye Opening
10:54 - 11:35 The Facade of "Great" Britain
11:36 - end Real Patriotism

[vikos]

I am french. We are the most depressive people on earth. How dare do you compete with us on being miserable?!

[edwardvickers]

The reason the country is miserable is because it's been badly governed for decades.

[RockfordFiles]

The UK isn't a country rather it's a business. Majority of it's inhabitants are essentially employees. The owners, ie. big landowners and their agents (bankers, politicians) are far from miserable.

[BladeRunner_]

"From an empire where the Sun never sets, to a small little grumpy island where it never rises”, Britain has come a long way!!

[ib]

I’m an Australian who lived in the UK for a year and couldn’t wait to move back to Australia. It’s not just economics. Australia is a much more trusting and caring society. We do work hard - but we are more laid back and happier. The UK is more of a dog eat dog society. It’s about what you can get for yourself. No concern for anyone else.

[chris-]

Cost of life is going up but not the quality of it. Housing is a problem because not ONE house in England is worth the price you pay for it.

[johngower]

it's the apathy and denial of the general population that is so bothersome to me

[gwdubs]

I’m an American who lived in the UK for two years and couldn’t wait to move back to the States. I yearned for genuine friendliness, healthy banter, and a decent wage. The passive aggressiveness, self deprecation and "Tall Poppy Syndrome" is toxic.

[najib]

As a French person living in the UK for the past 30 years I can tell you it hasn't been the same. In the mid 90s to early 2000s there was a real sense of optimism. The UK was the place to be culturally, economically and entrepreneurship was actually encouraged.

[alexpavlides]

I feel so stuck in the UK. I feel I worked hard, have a phd in stem, but my quality of life is going down. I was laid off 4 months ago and can’t even find another job. The main issue is that all the jobs leads I get are in London but I can’t afford to move to London!!! It’s ridiculous that I’m reluctant to follow opportunities because of the cost of living difference. Something needs to change. It’s become a country where unless you are already secure you are mostly shut out from the chance of having it yourself.

[mockingbird]

I’m French and it’s the same in France. There are no more countries, only wealthy people wanting to do business.
The West is collapsing…

[russellpotts]

I left and went travelling aged 19 and it felt like a relief when I left. The UK has some weird thing about it like a dark cloud. I could not stand the BBC news when I came back. It seemed like it was designed to bring people down.

[thehighestofclouds]

We have a work, drink culture. Go to work, come home, drink and watch TV. Designed that way by corporate types who think they know better. Completely soulless.

Britain needs to step away from drinking if it is to have a bright future. The damage it does is unrepairable and destroys lives.

Small minded culture (especially in the small towns) revolves around drinking, football, ego-driven cringey packs of men.

Best thing to start is to turn off your television and help your local community by any means necessary.

[bartj]

5 years at uni to become health professional, got my first job at NHS just to get a salary of 6k more than people on minimum wage. That's the problem

[RodFleming-World]

I live in a country which is considered much poorer than Britain, but in fact it is much richer. The people have not forgotten the joy of life.

[xpat]

Rich people in the UK and those who fly in for the time allowed to avoid tax (Arabs, Russians, and Chinese) are loving the UK.

[madelynnmae]

Thank you for this video. I’m an American living in the UK for 7 years. Thanks for confirming I’m not crazy. I’m from a very friendly open place in America (the Midwest) so the negativity here is shocking to me lol. After 7 years I’m leaving because this place has drained my spirit. The misery is overwhelming and astonishing. I don’t know how people live this way! I’ve even had brits get upset with me for being too positive 😂 thanks for this video

[harmonizedigital.]

They pay 20k a year for a skilled job in the UK. Could be making 150k per year in the US for the same job.

[marcpotter]

Important to note that this guy is selling a course on 'how to escape the UK'

[Dan]

I live in a poor area most neighbours are on benifits without a job. Most of them in their 40 or 50 and inactive since after high schools. The benifits system has destroyed the country.