Is anyone worried about the future of Britain's culture?

[OliveGreen]

I have just returned to Britain after several years living abroad. Grew up here all my life and kind of ignored this, but coming back I can't help wondering... is it just me worried about Britain losing it's culture? Is everyone really cool with it or are people just numb to it now?

Living in places in East Asia and Africa, many people expressed to me an admiration for 'British' culture. British gentlemen, afternoon tea, the Oxford-Cambridge education system, etc etc. You know the stuff. After years abroad I kind of played up to it. I was proud to tell people about little quirks of our culture, our history, our religion and how it branched off from the rest of Christianity. How monarchy became the Magna Carta became the parliament became what we have today. All that proper 'British' stuff.

Coming back, it... seems like none of that really exists anymore? Seems like most areas I go to Brits aren't even a majority. And what's worse, most countries in Asia have better customer service, transport and atittudes than we do here.

Is anyone else worried about this? Are people just apathetic? Do they not realise because it's been a slow creep? Or do people really not mind all the things we've lost?

 

[MickiQ]

 

[Yossarian]

I was proud to tell people about little quirks of our culture, our history, our religion and how it branched off from the rest of Christianity. How monarchy became the Magna Carta became the parliament became what we have today. All that proper 'British' stuff.

Bet you were a lot of fun at parties

 

[Elpenor]

British culture has plagued the world for far too long and I look forward to its swift demise

 

[OliveGreen]

Bet you were a lot of fun at parties

You might be surprised but people ask about lots of little things like that. A lot of people are curious about many kinds of things from other cultures, especially in culturally homogeneous nations.

 

[Spandex]

I have just returned to Britain after several years living abroad.

Have you been living abroad since 1851?

 

[OliveGreen]

British culture has plagued the world for far too long and I look forward to its swift demise

Are you British? And you really think like that?

 

[rubbershoes]

Daily Mail boards over there>>>>>>>>>>

 

[Monkeygrinder's Organ]

Derfy vibes here.

 

[OliveGreen]

Have you been living abroad since 1851?

Are you saying Britain became a different culture that long ago? My parents never saw a non-white person before their twenties lol

 

[Humberto]

I have just returned to Britain after several years living abroad. Grew up here all my life and kind of ignored this, but coming back I can't help wondering... is it just me worried about Britain losing it's culture? Is everyone really cool with it or are people just numb to it now?

Living in places in East Asia and Africa, many people expressed to me an admiration for 'British' culture. British gentlemen, afternoon tea, the Oxford-Cambridge education system, etc etc. You know the stuff. After years abroad I kind of played up to it. I was proud to tell people about little quirks of our culture, our history, our religion and how it branched off from the rest of Christianity. How monarchy became the Magna Carta became the parliament became what we have today. All that proper 'British' stuff.

Coming back, it... seems like none of that really exists anymore? Seems like most areas I go to Brits aren't even a majority. And what's worse, most countries in Asia have better customer service, transport and atittudes than we do here.

Is anyone else worried about this? Are people just apathetic? Do they not realise because it's been a slow creep? Or do people really not mind all the things we've lost?

Tom Brown's Schooldays from over 150 years ago had the same lament. Things change.

 

[Puddy_Tat]

 

[cupid_stunt]

Seems like most areas I go to Brits aren't even a majority.

I find that impossible to believe, just because there maybe a large number, or even a majority, of 'non-whites', that doesn't mean they are not British.

ETA -

Are you saying Britain became a different culture that long ago? My parents never saw a non-white person before their twenties lol

And, there we have it, this is a racist prick.

 

[PTK]

Are you British? And you really think like that?

I'll bite.
What is so good about the things that you listed?
How long were you abroad?

 

[bemused]

No. Years ago, I listened to a documentary about some guy who had recorded local accents prior to World War 1, and I couldn't understand any of them. Cultures change and as long as society doesn't turn nasty we'll all be okay

 

[eatmorecheese]

All of that quirky stuff you mention still exists.

Oh. Now you are talking about race. Never mind. I've lived and worked in other places, so what? "Culture" isn't something preserved in aspic.

I think I'll just tell you to fuck off now, to save time.

 

[LeytonCatLady]

Are you saying Britain became a different culture that long ago? My parents never saw a non-white person before their twenties lol

Until they gave birth to their olive coloured daughter, obv! By the way, aren't trolls green too?

 

[OliveGreen]

I find that impossible to believe, just because there maybe a large number, or even a majority, of 'non-whites', that doesn't mean they are not British.

ETA -



And, there we have it, this is a racist prick.

How is that racist?

I loved Asia, I enjoyed being there as a white person, I would be devastated if I went over there again and it was majority white.

I would be horrified if I went to the Congo and it was majority Indian, or Chinese, or anything other than the lovely culture they have there.

Why is it wrong to worry about losing white culture in Britain? Where else do we belong if not here?

 

[OliveGreen]

I'll bite.
What is so good about the things that you listed?
How long were you abroad?

I was abroad for 3-4 years. Not that long in the grand scheme of things, but coming back from all these homogeneous nations, it kind of hit me like a ton of bricks.

Like... where is my people's country? It doesn't feel like this is it. Do you know what I mean?

I'm not saying those things I listed are uniquely better than any other culture's quirks. But... they're ours? Just like all those little quirks in Japan, or Korea, or Uganda. But the difference is ours are disappearing away

 

[Orang Utan]

What are you so scared of, OliveGreen ?

 

[eatmorecheese]

Proper British stuff. Like Mau Mau and the Amritsar massacre.

What is white culture? If you make 'culture' about race, it becomes a parody. None of the things you have stated are under any kind of threat.

Only been away for five minutes too. I smell bullshit.

 

[OliveGreen]

All of that quirky stuff you mention still exists.

Oh. Now you are talking about race. Never mind. I've lived and worked in other places, so what? "Culture" isn't something preserved in aspic.

I think I'll just tell you to fuck off now, to save time.

You're welcome to say that, but I don't think it resolves anything.

Race and culture are heavily intertwined. I dare say they're practically indistinguishable. Look at Britain: if you go to predominately Indian areas the food, the decorations, the clothing, the music, the dances, the celebrations. These are all in the Indian style. Same for Chinese areas, Pakistani areas, Balkan areas, etc etc.

It just feels like the "British areas" are getting smaller and smaller here. And are there "British areas" in other countries? I've never seen any.

 

[maomao]

What parts of Asia were you in? The parts I know have changed more in my lifetime than anywhere in the UK.

 

[Orang Utan]

I was abroad for 3-4 years. Not that long in the grand scheme of things, but coming back from all these homogeneous nations, it kind of hit me like a ton of bricks.

Like... where is my people's country? It doesn't feel like this is it. Do you know what I mean?

I'm not saying those things I listed are uniquely better than any other culture's quirks. But... they're ours? Just like all those little quirks in Japan, or Korea, or Uganda. But the difference is ours are disappearing away

Culture doesn’t disappear like that, it evolves, and for that outside influences are required. Culture more likely to disappear if you seal it off in a Hermit Kingdom.

 

[OliveGreen]

What are you so scared of, OliveGreen ?

I guess losing the Britain that I love, and not liking the replacement

 

[brogdale]

I was proud to tell people about little quirks of our culture, our history, our religion and how it branched off from the rest of Christianity. How monarchy became the Magna Carta became the parliament became what we have today. All that proper 'British' stuff.

Coming back, it... seems like none of that really exists anymore?

Apart from the overt racism, I think you'll find that culture, history, religion, the fucking monarchy, poor old Magna Carta and cunting Parliament all still exist.

 

[maomao]

And are there "British areas" in other countries? I've never seen any.

Spain, Portugal, maybe Cyprus?

 

[Skinny Ethel]

Am apoplectic with foam . Hold me back. Bet you miss loafers with fucking tassles on as well you cunt

 

[OliveGreen]

What parts of Asia were you in? The parts I know have changed more in my lifetime than anywhere in the UK.

Mainly China and South Korea, with a little bit in Japan. And yeah, they changed a lot but they're still... Chinese? Still Korean. They still do Chinese and Korean stuff and have values that they can link back to thousands of years of history.

The way our culture is now... can we really say the same? It just feels like we've let go of all that sweet and quaint stuff that makes our culture special in order to accommodate "diversity", just for the economy's sake?

And then it seems like the East Asian economies are working out better anyways. Why the hell have we been doing this?

 

[OliveGreen]

Am apoplectic with foam . Hold me back. Bet you miss loafers with fucking tassles on as well you cunt

I'm sorry, I really can't understand what you're getting at here