Return to the UK

Return to the UK.
Thailand to the UK.
My return trip to the UK and what I think of the UK after leaving the UK for 14 years.
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[About the Video]

[CaldonianDude]

I first went to Thailand in March 2003, and wondered if I'd stepped into a dream. The lifestyle blew me away, and I realized in the UK we'd been sold a lie. I quickly unplugged from the Matrix and decided to move to Thailand permanently late November 2003. I then moved to Malaysia in 2006, and then to Philippines in 2011, following the dive circuit. I pretty much became a beach bum over those years, but loved life. I dived some of the best dive sites in the world, fell recklessly in love with almond eyed beauties, drank sundowners with a motley crew of men and women who grabbed hold of life and refused to let go, and had ZERO regrets about leaving UK. I do return to UK now and then to see family, but I spend as much time as possible out of UK. I guess what surprises me more than anything is how people in UK are prepared to eke out a grim existence in the UK, when they could have a much better QUALITY of life elsewhere. This video reminds me of all the reasons I left, and why, if you want a better life for yourself (and I mean life not existence) don't wait for any UK government to give it to you, just take it...

[johnyates]

One thing that I would really miss is the wildlife, the sound of Blackbirds and Robins etc in the dawn chorus, feeding the hedgehogs at night and listening to the owls and foxes. The countryside with its spring and autumn colours.

[Michelle-rfnf]

Hi Les. Thank you for the tour. It seems so sureal compared to here. So orderly and concrete. Gives me yet again an appreciation of the colorful disorder and full of life our streets are in Thailand. And all this for less money. I'm so grateful for my home, community and purpose of life living in The Kingdom.

[XXLaffinGravyXX]

No wonder so many people are looking to emigrate...The UK is a country with no values, identity and being over run. Everybody is on the make...profit is now a min 300% on EVERYTHING...Inflation has absolutely made everything so expensive. Its NOT a cost of living crisis..ITS A COST OF GREED CRISIS !!!! Foodbanks everywhere with working people using them and kids poverty is a national disgrace. But apart from that it only rains 363 days a year now.

[stupot]

I just been back to my Lancashire home town from Thailand and it is like a war zone, when you passed Yorkshire trading on the high street Redcar took me back to my truck driving days and I would park my truck up for the night in Redcar. I used to deliver to all the Yorkshire trading shops.Just had a week in UK was glad to get to Manchester airport for my flight to Bangkok. Have a nice time.

[peejpom]

I left the UK in 1980 for Australia and have never been back, probably a wise decision . The second wise decision was to move to Thailand in 2016, no regrets.

[stevespack]

I’m returning to the UK (from the US) after 20 years and I’m pretty sure it’ll look and feel like a whole different country.

[ScoreGuru]

Get an ice cream from McDonald's Les, about £1.60 for a McFlurry. With regards to van life, the UK simply doesn't have the weather to enjoy van life to the fullest, not like traveling round the US. It's also difficult to find parking, and unless you join a national gym, no shower facility either. The best alternative to an expensive mortgage, is living on a canal boat. Finally, cheers for my allotment mention Les....regards, MrWho 😊

[stuartnicklin]

Your right Les life in the uk is slowly becoming harder.
No wonder mental health issues are on the up .

[paulhoey]

I have never been to Redcar but I'm sure it's not as bleak as you paint it, cheer up and look on the bright side you could be in London and then the prices really would give you something to moan about

[cabovermike]

A notable lack of "integration" les ! Redcar is seemingly not getting its fair share of imigrants like every other uk town, i wish uk imigration was as strict as the thais, ....

[Adrianjohn-qe]

Hi Les, im watching your video from my home in Bangkok .
I was debating whether or not to return to the UK for a short holiday, but after seeing your video, I think I will give it a miss this year .
Take care .

[michaelwright]

Living in uk if your over 55 and single can be very depressing specially in winter very boring . i am lucky to have a army pension and u can live well on that in the phillipines plus u get rise every year .

[Paulie]

Surprised you managed to find a sunny day to film on, and two days sun in your 12 day visit is very good indeed! I live in Macclesfield and the weather has been foul for months and doesn’t feel like we’ve had a summer yet.

Regarding all the cameras etc - I believe the UK has become over-regulated and I realised this when my sister visited from another country and she was frustrated by the UK with all its petty rules and enforcements (specifically smoking laws).

[scotttracy]

Les, can you do a day at the Redcar horse races?

Would love to see that

[michaelwright]

I am a xpat i find going back to uk is getting harder every time its like going back in time tv is crap weather is crap going to the pub is boring if u used to bars like here in philippines. Cost off living too high if u have central heating etc cheaper to live abroad . plus more sunshine .

[ferney]

It's £6 for 2 cups of coffee in Bangkok too, in Starbucks in Rayong near you. There is a segment of the market who will pay this much for coffee. I do it myself from time to time but I realise it's an overpriced luxury

[nokchilton]

Trying to enjoy yourself with your family and your wife (if she’s coming to the UK too). You are here for your sister and some important businesses so not for long Les. Best wishes….

[andyv]

I enjoyed seeing someone who lives in Thailand head home for a little while. I use to think the UK was really expensive but I had a shift in my mind with it. Rent can be way over the top and there are silly things like council tax (which we pay for terrible service now) but overall I don't think its no were near as bad as people say. You're just blessed to have a foreign income/pension etc to spend in a cheap country. (ive lived in TH for 4 years) and leaning towards going home more often tbh

[daveclarke]

Retired! Don't Give Up; Good to see you finally had some nice weather and you could take your jacket off, but it didn't look like your ice cream was melting to fast lol. be back in Thailand in 9 days myself can't wait.