Do you like your country?

[PHCharls]

I like my country (of course). But i don't like the internet connection here.


What about you guys? Do you give respect with your country?What you don't like in your country?

 

[Tesla]

There should be a 'sortof' option, mainly because there are both good and bad points about a country that mean it isn't a black and white affair.

Me, I'd be in that sortof category. Living in Australia means poorer internet connection than other well developed countries such as the U.S and most of Europe, paying more for the same games on the same platform, and it being ridiculously hot half the time. After spending a couple of months in the U.K with relatives, I didn't really want to leave. The only thing that would keep me here would be the fact that I don't really understand how things work over there

 

[PHCharls]

There should be a 'sortof' option, mainly because there are both good and bad points about a country that mean it isn't a black and white affair.

Me, I'd be in that sortof category. Living in Australia means poorer internet connection than other well developed countries such as the U.S and most of Europe, paying more for the same games on the same platform, and it being ridiculously hot half the time. After spending a couple of months in the U.K with relatives, I didn't really want to leave. The only thing that would keep me here would be the fact that I don't really understand how things work over there

But Australia Internet Connection is better than here.

 

[poolhaas]

Tough question. Some things I like, but the country is divided in lots of parts.
Flanders (dutch speaking), Wallonia (french speaking), Brussels (dutch and french speaking ) and a German community in the eastern part of our small country.
I'm proud to be from Flanders (not the guy from The Simpsons) in the first place, just some parts don't really see eye to eye in political way, mainly Flanders and Wallonia.

As Tesla said, I need a sort of option

 

[Daniel]

There should be a 'sortof' option, mainly because there are both good and bad points about a country that mean it isn't a black and white affair.

Me, I'd be in that sortof category. Living in Australia New Zealand means poorer internet connection than other well developed countries such as the U.S and most of Europe, paying more for the same games on the same platform, and it the weather being ridiculously hot unpredictable half the time.

Fixed that for New Zealand, although we're better at rugby

 

[niky]

The streets of old Manila smell like stale dog urine in places, and human in others. I used to have to check the tap water for mosquito wrigglers when brushing my teeth, and a cousin caught hepatitis in an outbreak that hit the school next door when we were in college (rotten water lines next to sewage lines). Every year I go back I get more and more depressed. My old college was dingy when I graduated, and it doesn't look any better (and slightly worse) fifteen years later. The potholes are still of epic proportions. The streets flood if you so much as spill a cup of water. The jeepneys dance from lane to lane like drunken sailors, and every year someone I know dies after being hit by a jeep, a bus or a motorcycle.

But that's Manila. Thank fates I don't live there.

Quezon City is much better and the new development on the bay is better still. Out here in the country we have relatively clean air, less garbage, and though you can't drink the ground water, it's clean enough to wash with. Congestion is reaching out here, but there are tracts of road where you can just motor along or bike along and take in the sights, and our local government is actually working on improving drainage and waterworks. But it's depressing to see the results of failed agrarian programs and economic stimuli in the number of beggars who migrate through on their way to the city, and just a few months ago someone I knew died when they were hit by a reckless driver. (getting a license here is just slightly harder than buying a pack of cigarettes). And while the current government is better than the last, the economy still sucks.

You can't hate or love a country. It's just the place you live. But you can have feelings about the people who live in it and what they make of it. And in that regard, damn do I hate what some people are doing to my country.

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Oh, and internet? Don't get me started. Started downloading Spec 2.0. Stalled both times after six hours of downloading. Total DL time estimate is 12 hours... brother just finished his. Took only 16. I'm going to have to take my PS3 down to a friend's internet shop for a quicker download.

 

[PHCharls]

The streets of old Manila smell like stale dog urine in places, and human in others. I used to have to check the tap water for mosquito wrigglers when brushing my teeth, and a cousin caught hepatitis in an outbreak that hit the school next door when we were in college (rotten water lines next to sewage lines). Every year I go back I get more and more depressed. My old college was dingy when I graduated, and it doesn't look any better (and slightly worse) fifteen years later. The potholes are still of epic proportions. The streets flood if you so much as spill a cup of water. The jeepneys dance from lane to lane like drunken sailors, and every year someone I know dies after being hit by a jeep, a bus or a motorcycle.

But that's Manila. Thank fates I don't live there. Out here in the country we have relatively clean air, less garbage, and though you can't drink the ground water, it's clean enough to wash with. Congestion is reaching out here, but there are tracts of road where you can just motor along or bike along and take in the sights, and our local government is actually working on improving drainage and waterworks. But it's depressing to see the results of failed agrarian programs and economic stimuli in the number of beggars who migrate through on their way to the city, and just a few months ago someone I knew died when they were hit by a reckless driver. (getting a license here is just slightly harder than buying a pack of cigarettes). And while the current government is better than the last, the economy still sucks.

You can't hate or love a country. It's just the place you live. But you can have feelings about the people who live in it and what they make of it. And in that regard, damn do I hate what some people are doing to my country.

you're lucky .Ive been experienced this. We have the same opinion by the way.
* Mosquitoes everywhere
*Jeeps stops at anytime.

 

[Syntax error]

There should be a 'sortof' option, mainly because there are both good and bad points about a country that mean it isn't a black and white affair.

Me, I'd be in that sortof category. Living in Australia means poorer internet connection than other well developed countries such as the U.S and most of Europe, paying more for the same games on the same platform, and it being ridiculously hot half the time. After spending a couple of months in the U.K with relatives, I didn't really want to leave. The only thing that would keep me here would be the fact that I don't really understand how things work over there

Honestly these two points (internet & game prices) should be the least of your concerns. Housing prices in Australia are exorbitant as well as electricity and other services, poor public transport, terrible city planning and sub par infrastructure are far greater concerns, as well as a impotent government.

That said I wouldn't live anywhere else. I lived in Hungary for a couple of year (not by choice) but we soon returned to Oz. Wonderful beaches, (for the most part) friendly people, wicked weather and such a beautiful country.

Sure there are negatives but the positives far out weigh them. Also if you are really that hung up on the game prices, just import your games, that's what I do. And cable internet is available (albeit not everywhere), it's lightning fast compared with ADSL.

 

[niky]

Mosquitoes I can handle. My problem is that our house in the middle of old Manila had mosquito wrigglers coming out of the faucet. That's not to mention the hundreds of cockroaches living in the ceiling and floor. Take five steps in any direction on the street and you'll step on a cockroach. Take ten steps and, if you're lucky, you'll step on a sewer rat bigger than your head.

I had to laugh when Claire Danes said Manila smelled like roaches and got blacklisted by the Bureau of Immigration. The politicos claimed cockroaches don't smell. Hah! Tells you what those idiots living in their mansions know... because cockroaches do indeed smell.

Sad, because in parts, Manila is achingly beautiful. The walled city of Intramuros, remains of a Spanish Fort... the sights and sounds of the Muslim market in Divisoria... the scenery along the bay (in the morning, when the tide washes the garbage out to sea... ).

And the countryside? Fantastic. The volcanoes, rain-forests, lakes, off-road trails, hot springs, beaches, the wonderful Chocolate hills... if only international travellers didn't have to come in through the ugly ports of old Manila (and the even uglier old airport... as thanks to politics the completely modern, cleaner, larger new airport exists to serve just one air carrier), our tourism industry would be booming.

 

[PHCharls]

Mosquitoes I can handle. My problem is that our house in the middle of old Manila had mosquito wrigglers coming out of the faucet. That's not to mention the hundreds of cockroaches living in the ceiling and floor. Take five steps in any direction on the street and you'll step on a cockroach. Take ten steps and, if you're lucky, you'll step on a sewer rat bigger than your head.

I had to laugh when Claire Danes said Manila smelled like roaches and got blacklisted by the Bureau of Immigration. The politicos claimed cockroaches don't smell. Hah! Tells you what those idiots living in their mansions know... because cockroaches do indeed smell.

Sad, because in parts, Manila is achingly beautiful. The walled city of Intramuros, remains of a Spanish Fort... the sights and sounds of the Muslim market in Divisoria... the scenery along the bay (in the morning, when the tide washes the garbage out to sea... ).

And the countryside? Fantastic. The volcanoes, rain-forests, lakes, off-road trails, hot springs, beaches, the wonderful Chocolate hills... if only international travellers didn't have to come in through the ugly ports of old Manila (and the even uglier old airport... as thanks to politics the completely modern, cleaner, larger new airport exists to serve just one air carrier), our tourism industry would be booming.

Glad that i am not in Divisoria, Binondo and Tondo. I am near at QC district.But i am still in Manila though.

I once saw cockroach in my faucet.

 

[zedextreme8177]

If the politics, social and religious issues, drugs, acts against our culture, and crime were removed, then I would love my country a lot!

For now, it's just a "sort of" like, which unfortunately isn't in the poll

 

[Tesla]

Honestly these two points (internet & game prices) should be the least of your concerns. Housing prices in Australia are exorbitant as well as electricity and other services, poor public transport, terrible city planning and sub par infrastructure are far greater concerns, as well as a impotent government.

Well those are the least of my concerns, being 14 and all

from what I use everyday (2 buses and a train to get to school, the same back again) public transport doesn't seem all that bad, at least for western Sydney.

 

[Crumpet]

No, the UK is damp, dull, boring, miserable, and now full of fat people..

 

[Prince.M5]

Thing is living in Malaysia isn't that bad at all. What ruins my view to the country is our stupid politics, social, people attitudes, crimes, ridiculous internet connections, expensive stuff, messy education, outrageous tax and what else.. A lot!

Despite all of those it's still an easy country to live with, you have all the things that you need, good understandable people around you and what to say, I like my country but I don't love it.

 

[E28]

I like the UK. What I don't like is some of the people in the UK.

 

[Crumpet]

I like the UK. What I don't like is some of the people in the UK.

Have you ever been to Manchester? I currently live there and am getting to the point where I can't stand it anymore. All you have to do is walk down the street. Beyond the tobacco smokey things in the pavement cracks are fat, uneducated, loud, drunk, disgusting, aggressive, mean, rude, bitter, snobby, irritating common people.... Women here are fat and orange when young, and nasty and burp tobacco when old.. Everytime I go outside, I get bullied and attacked by kids around my class of age. Nobody likes me because I don't wear a baggy black tracksuit and go around drinking and smashing windows.. The UK is a mess where I live, and I can imagine it's the same in other parts of this country too, many of them..

EDIT - I spend too much time in the 'What Grinds your Gears' thread.

 

[GT4 genius]

A property crash which led to a small country bailing out a large insolvent banking system, creating a debt for the country's government >60% of GDP. Plus a budget deficit every year since 2007 has left the country with a debt of 110% of GDP and growing.

With no money there can be no stimulus packages so unemployment has risen to 14% from 3.5%. But with us and a few other peripheral European countries holding a gun to Europe's head we may make it through this soon.

But things are worse in most other countries. Quality of life is quite high here.

Please visit, we need your money!

Oh and the weather; we look forward to overcast days.

-Ireland

 

[lbsf1]

I live the UK, there isn't severe poverty, there arn't lots of insects, also the country is relatively compact so you are near your friends, schools, shops.

On the downside though, the weather is not that good, it gets dark around 6.30 pm and political correctness has dominated everything.

In all it is quite a boring country and due to my inability to learn other languages then there arn't many other places I would want to live.

Alot of people blame teenagers for all the trouble in britian, and that means that us "good ish" teenagers are predujiced against by adults, and police who try and have a go at you for everything (even stuff that isn't a law, they just make it up too have a go at you.).

 

[E28]

Have you ever been to Manchester? I currently live there and am getting to the point where I can't stand it anymore. All you have to do is walk down the street. Beyond the tobacco smokey things in the pavement cracks are fat, uneducated, loud, drunk, disgusting, aggressive, mean, rude, bitter, snobby, irritating common people.... Women here are fat and orange when young, and nasty and burp tobacco when old.. Everytime I go outside, I get bullied and attacked by kids around my class of age. Nobody likes me because I don't wear a baggy black tracksuit and go around drinking and smashing windows.. The UK is a mess where I live, and I can imagine it's the same in other parts of this country too, many of them..

EDIT - I spend too much time in the 'What Grinds your Gears' thread.

Yes, but I live in the British countryside. It's not bad, there are posh people in brand new Range Rovers everywhere, it's quite pretty, I'm relatively near a number of decent cities, and there are plenty of like-minded intelligent people at my school.

What you said is so true though.

 

[Crumpet]

Your so lucky to live in the countryside. Our street is full of drugs and a car was recently set alight on the local park, which is full of broken glass.

 

[thunderjolt]

I live the UK, there isn't severe poverty, there arn't lots of insects, also the country is relatively compact so you are near your friends, schools, shops.

On the downside though, the weather is not that good, it gets dark around 6.30 pm and political correctness has dominated everything.

In all it is quite a boring country and due to my inability to learn other languages then there arn't many other places I would want to live.

Alot of people blame teenagers for all the trouble in britian, and that means that us "good ish" teenagers are predujiced against by adults, and police who try and have a go at you for everything (even stuff that isn't a law, they just make it up too have a go at you.).

I couldn't say it better myself. The UK is full of idiotic Teenagers and I'm happy I'm not one of them. Even though everyone thinks Teens are Evil because of the Riots that happened and what not.

 

[MarinaDiamandis]

I love her more than I can convey in text. She has her faults, but so does anywhere.
If I didn't like living here, I would move elsewhere, simple as that.

Interesting to see the U.K city/countryside divide in opinions. I live in the countryside and it's fantastic, I have peace and quiet and I still have easy access to the city too.

Why the hate for the weather, U.K residents? It's rarely too hot, it's rarely too cold, rain is awesome so for me it's rarely too wet and snow stays just long enough to get boring. Perfect, non?

The majority of people I meet are polite, friendly and helpful.

 

[turbo^]

Finland is a great country, but you can't modify your car enough here. For example, in Sweden (as far as I know) you can do almost anything to your car, and it's legal.
Here's one Volvo from Sweden: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MuH7F0KVAxo

1/4 mile under 10sec.

 

[W3H5]

Which country are we talking about? Home land or place of residence?

Some parts of England are beautiful. The Peaks, the West Country.........
I'm from London. 21 years there. I don't like it.
It's tough question and one that I'll not answer fully without serious thought.

Now then........ China. I live here through choice, that's kind of my answer right there.

 

[tonderai]

Which country are we talking about? Home land or place of residence?

Some parts of England are beautiful. The Peaks, the West Country.........
I'm from London. 21 years there. I don't like it.
It's tough question and one that I'll not answer fully without serious thought.

Now then........ China. I live here through choice, that's kind of my answer right there.

Your country is where you were born and got your identity from . If you migrate for work or study it does not make the place you migrate to your country, even if you end up there for decades.

 

[Tonnie073]

Well thats a difficult question since theres always a short of sentimental feeling to your country. I mean, i wouldn't mind if i was born somewhere else, but it would kill me if we would move to another country roght now. But what i dont like i when i tell a foreigner i'm from the Netherlands, the first thing they say is drugs or Amsterdam. This country has so mich more to iffer but drugs and whores, and that's from a fourteen year old

 

[Mrs. Famine]

I hate the UK and I can't even bring myself to be patriotic. Roll on x years time when I can emigrate with my family.

 

[Crumpet]

3/4 of the people who dislike their country are from the UK.

 

[Omnis]

Depends on how you define country. To me, country means the geography without the government. How is the land and the people, etc.

I like my country even though I've only seen maybe 2% of it. The country is better than the government, anyway.

 

[uMadson?]

The streets of old Manila smell like stale dog urine in places, and human in others. I used to have to check the tap water for mosquito wrigglers when brushing my teeth, and a cousin caught hepatitis in an outbreak that hit the school next door when we were in college (rotten water lines next to sewage lines). Every year I go back I get more and more depressed. My old college was dingy when I graduated, and it doesn't look any better (and slightly worse) fifteen years later. The potholes are still of epic proportions. The streets flood if you so much as spill a cup of water. The jeepneys dance from lane to lane like drunken sailors, and every year someone I know dies after being hit by a jeep, a bus or a motorcycle.

But that's Manila. Thank fates I don't live there.

Quezon City is much better and the new development on the bay is better still. Out here in the country we have relatively clean air, less garbage, and though you can't drink the ground water, it's clean enough to wash with. Congestion is reaching out here, but there are tracts of road where you can just motor along or bike along and take in the sights, and our local government is actually working on improving drainage and waterworks. But it's depressing to see the results of failed agrarian programs and economic stimuli in the number of beggars who migrate through on their way to the city, and just a few months ago someone I knew died when they were hit by a reckless driver. (getting a license here is just slightly harder than buying a pack of cigarettes). And while the current government is better than the last, the economy still sucks.

You can't hate or love a country. It's just the place you live. But you can have feelings about the people who live in it and what they make of it. And in that regard, damn do I hate what some people are doing to my country.

-

Oh, and internet? Don't get me started. Started downloading Spec 2.0. Stalled both times after six hours of downloading. Total DL time estimate is 12 hours... brother just finished his. Took only 16. I'm going to have to take my PS3 down to a friend's internet shop for a quicker download.

Pardon me sir, but you took the words out of my mouth.

Except that I live in Cebu and that Cebu is a quite a magnificent place unlike the overrated Manila.

yes that's my Cebu pride speaking there