Brit Chic

[lupestripe]

Whilst I was abroad I noticed many people wearing clothes adorning the British flag. Clearly the perception of Britain abroad is still quite favourable, despite our dalliances in unpopular wars.

I am sure part of the reason for this is that many fashion labels are based in London and thus are selling a brand. However the UK is clearly seen in high regard overseas otherwise these products wouldn't sell. Part of the answer I am sure lies with the English language, which is the most pervasive in the world and seen by many as glamorous.

So, and this is mainly for my non-British followers, what is the perception of the UK abroad, both positive and negative? And what do you think when you think of Britain? I would be interested to know your thoughts.

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Comments

[corellian-ninja.livejournal.com]

When I think of the UK I think of London. I've never been there, but I think of traffic The sun tabloid, terrible food, and when one fur told me that he got 6 months off from work in London. I wonder how your healthcare is and if people are happy with it, since I work in healthcare. I know that all seems kinda negative, but I really don't have any ill notions about the UK. I'd love to visit.

[lupestripe.livejournal.com]

You think of The Sun when you think of Britain? Sheesh that's depressing. Sad to think London subsumed the perception of this country too as London is quite a different place to the rest of the UK.

[corellian-ninja.livejournal.com]

Lol yeah.. I know the Sun is trash, but its so funny. Just like a lot of people think of New York or LA when someone mentions the US, I just equate London to UK. I know its much more than that, London is just all I hear about.

[lupestripe.livejournal.com]

The Sun isn't funny at the moment as it could become embroiled in the phone hacking scandal. Indeed, it's not funny at all, it's an evil and pernicious influence on this country. If there is one thing I hate more than anything else on this planet, it's News International and The Sun newspaper.

It's sad that London equates to the UK in terms of perception as London is the place least like the UK in this country. I suppose that's natural though as much of the media is based there. However, in my view, there are many places in the UK far greater than the capital.

[doco.livejournal.com]

FWIW, London ranks right after Brussels on my "most awful EU capital" shitlist. It's dirty, poorly laid out and awfully disorganised. Not to mention trying to cash in on its fading fame, i.e. frivolously expensive. =)

[lupestripe.livejournal.com]

It has it's positives and negatives but it's not a place I would like to live. I don't mind visiting it but a couple of days is enough for me.

[gepardipoju.livejournal.com]

"What is it about people who don't live in London, who trash London constantly? It's actually just really tiring hearing the constant knocks; you don't live here, nor express a desire to even attempt to live here but seem to feel entitled to call it shit all the time."

You mean in the same way that Londoners constantly trash the north and other places of the UK that aren't in London? It's six of one and half a dozen of the other, to be honest. You're a typical Londoner with that attitude, and partly the reason why I dislike London so much. As a city it's a lovely place with beautiful architecture and history, as well as being the centre of commerce and politics etc, but the inhabitants ruin the place by being narrow-minded pricks who think that everywhere else in the UK is "worthless" by comparison, which simply isn't true.

Think on.

[lupestripe.livejournal.com]

Completely agree.

[lupestripe.livejournal.com]

Although, may I add, I know quite a few Londoners who don't think that way.

[lupestripe.livejournal.com]

Where did I say London was shit? I didn't say that nor have I ever said that.

[lupestripe.livejournal.com]

FYI You always have the option of not following my journal. This is the third time you have personally attacked me on this forum by misrepresenting what I have said. If reading my thoughts makes you feel so annoyed, do yourself a favour and stop following. Your vitriol against me is becoming increasing tiresome.

[stuart-otterson.livejournal.com]

"It's the centre of cultural, economical, political and sociological change and innovation in the whole of the UK"

Wow that's the description of Manchester! *ducks*