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Britain's happiest places
Which cheery place is at the top spot?
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When you see which place is at number one, you may ask yourself whether 25,000 people can be wrong. Then again, you may be in complete agreement with the results from the latest survey by Rightmove, which reveal Britain's 'happiest' towns. The questionnaire covered issues such as safety, friendliness of neighbours and quality of local amenities - all of which are good to know if you plan on visiting the area. Either way, tell us what you think!
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09/02/2012 13:30
I have lived in Scotland, Wales and England. All there seems to be is more and more crime, more and more people taking from the state instead of working honestly. So many people complaining about the state of the government and the state of the country.
I visited and wrote to MPs about the influx of foreigners, i dont mind anyone immigrating anywhere as long as they work and pay taxes, not come straight to another country and get housing, benefits and free health care. I could see no changes. I chose to vote with my feet. I ended up immigrating and i work in my new country i dont scrounge from the state. I dont expect to get anything from the social security unless i paid in enough to get out, ie sick pay etc. The uk should follow other countries and not give benefits to people unless they are actual citizens and have paid into the system.
09/02/2012 15:00
What about dirty Brum! Its such a charming city full of immigrants who spit on you and now have more rights in this country then the brits themselves. They also seem to get housing quite easily while our own young people can't even get on the property ladder. You see the odd church now and again in the shadows of all the mosks. The buses stink and if your white you have to be able to take to take racism on the chin but if you even consider answering back your branded a white racist. And believe it or not I am not a hateful person just fed up of the crazy policies in this country. Whether we like it or not Britain no longer has an identity it has been stretched to the max and how much longer can it sustain itself. What a shame for what once was a magnificant country. So come and visit Dirty Brum as we do have the BullRing! Its a happy place to be
09/02/2012 14:28
I agree with chris stowers its time to immigrate me im to set in my ways ,but if i was young and starting out again i would make sure i got a trade under my belt then i would be off.This country has given its self to the lunatics.Unfortunatly they come in the shape of the government,they hide behind political correctness,and they shout loudest about racism stop all the misuse of human rights and we could start getting our country back,we might even start to hear our language spoken again in a way we can understand and our youth and i do mean our youth give to them not in money,but show them we do care for them by creating things to pull them into good mixed territory social groups.We must do something our youth are being neglected they are after all the adults of tommoro
09/02/2012 13:31
No wonder the Scots want independance. Where is the equality in this report? Surely, there must be happier places in Scotland, Northern Ireland or other parts of Wales. Has Northern Ireland sank into the sea. I know they have had troubles in the past, but I have experienced happy times there. Wales must also have other "happy" places with their rolling hills and many relocating to Wales. And finally, what about Scotland? Edinburgh - voted best place to visit by Tripadvisor, Glasgow - home of humour, Highlands & Islands - where many people move to get away from some of the towns/cities covered in your report. How was this survey compiled, was it England & Wales only?
09/02/2012 11:02
the rich get richer ,the poor get poorer in this country and its happening no ,matter where u live,so called happy places usually are because the wealth is there ,these surveys are highly inaccurate and paint a rosier picture than there really is its sad but the happiest place in the uk is the departure lounge at an airport!!! immigrating
09/02/2012 12:49
09/02/2012 12:12
What I want to know is who do they ask, where do they ask and when do they ask? I like to see public opinion and I have an interest in surveys and their results but I never known anyone that has participated in any and that also goes for tv program viewing figures as well. If you really want to know the best places it is quite simple just look at property prices and crime rate statistics.
09/02/2012 11:10
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09/02/2012 14:48
Ah, it looks like overall up north in Yorkshire is the happiest place to be. A place where most people still look you in the eye and say hello in the street, though it does seem to be getting harder everywhere to be a human being once you step outside your door. Too many zombies with blinkers walking around most big cities, interested only in themselves and what they can get.
Sorry to be so glum about it, he said with a friendly smile :-)
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09/02/2012 12:23
In response to Steve Watson - I actually disagree with sickpup and think he talks a load of rubbish BUT I believe he has a right to his opinion and I am sick of political correctness so if you have a problem with somebody's opinion argue against it instead of trying to turn everything into a racist argument. I am sick of it. In my opinion, Britain would be a happier place with the return of free speech.
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