It breaks my heart to see what’s going on in this beautiful country right now. England. The UK. This great nation built on hard graft, community, and pride….. it’s struggling. People are hurting. Families are feeling the cost of living like never before. Bills through the roof. Small businesses that have been around for generations are closing their doors. People are working harder than ever and still barely scraping by. And that ain’t right.
I was in Portugal last week, I went to the shop and got two pints of milk, some biscuits for the kids, and a box of cigarettes. Nine euros. Back home in the UK, that same shop would be nearly £25. That ain’t just a little difference ……. that’s daylight robbery. And it leaves you wondering… what on earth is going on here?
But here’s the thing: even through the chaos, I still believe in this country with all my heart. I believe in the people. I believe in the grafters who wake up every morning and crack on, no matter what. I believe in the mums and dads doing everything they can to give their kids a better life. I believe in the community spirit that’s still alive in our streets, even if the media tries to divide us.
And I’ll say this loud and clear!! There is nothing wrong with being proud of where you’re from. There’s nothing extreme about flying your flag and loving your country. That’s not far-right, that’s just pride. That’s respect for your roots. That’s standing tall for the generations before us who fought for our freedom, and for the future we’re building for our kids.
We’re British. We’ve been through worse and come out stronger. We’ve got that spirit, the strong upper lip, the unstoppable graft, the ability to face the storm and still put the kettle on. And that’s what we’ve got to keep doing. We need to rise above the noise. Stop letting social media and the news divide us. We need unity. We need love. We need to look after one another, help our neighbours, support our local businesses, and never lose that spark that makes Britain… Britain.
Better days are coming. But it starts with us. With the people. With unity. With heart. This country has been through wars, recessions, and hardships and we’ve always bounced back because we’ve got backbone. We’ve got community. We’ve got love.
So I’m saying this, not as a politician, not as someone who is on television every now and then, just as a proud British bloke who loves this country and its people… so let’s stand together. Let’s bring back the pride, the passion, and the power of the people. Let’s build each other up, not tear each other down. Let’s never stop loving this land, and never stop fighting for a better future. Because we are the UK. We are Great Britain. And we are strongest when we stand together. Leave the flag alone and let us fly it with pride. Bosh❤️🇬🇧🏴
I was in this exact same situation. My ex-husband tried to convince my family that I was on drugs. And the problem is I used to be a drug addict. But he had tried to convince my mom and dad that I was not going to work but they were the ones actually taking me to work. So they didn't believe him, thank God but he did try this for 2 years. We ended up splitting up after he tried that the first time but we lived in the same house and he tried it a second time. That's when I kicked him out of my house!
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I grew up on a Council Estate and never once questioned my parents income, it was never a discussion.
We didn’t eat a lot of fast food because it was considered a treat, not a food group.
We ate homemade meals consisting of meat, potatoes and vegetables - (which were not an optional choice). No vegetables, no dessert!!!
We grew up during a time when we mowed lawns, pulled weeds, babysat, helped neighbours with chores to be able to earn our own money.
We by no means were given everything we wanted.
We went outside a lot to play, ride bikes, run with friends, play hide and seek, or went swimming.
We rarely just sat inside.
Bottled water was unheard of.
If we had a coke, it was in a glass bottle and we didn’t break the bottle when finished.
We saved it and cashed it back in at the shops for a sweet.
After school, we came home and did homework and chores, before going outside or having friends over.
We would ride our bikes for hours.
We had to tell our parents where we were going, who we were going with and be home when the street lights came on!
You LEARNED from your parents instead of disrespecting them and treating them as if they knew absolutely nothing.
What they said was LAW and you did not question it and you had better know it!
We watched what we said around our elders because we knew if we DISRESPECTED any grown-up, we would get a real telling off, it wasn’t called abuse, it was called discipline!
We held doors, carried the shopping and gave up our seat for an older person without being asked.
You didn’t hear swear words on the radio in songs or TV.
“Please and Thank you”, were part of our daily vocabulary! 💯
The world we live in now is just so full of people who hate and disrespect others.
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I will never forget where I came from and only wish children nowadays had half the chance at the fun and respect for real life we grew up with!
And we were never ever ever ever bored 💯