Sparks, I don`t know what your up to here, but we know better. We have been informed otherwise by the absolute "last word" authority here on the BBS that the things you have noted absolutely do not exist in the U.K.
You can confront him yourself if you wish to dispute his informative and enlightened facts concerning everything U.K. You will just have to figure out which shades he is using this week.

The town centre is too dangerous to be on the street on your own at night, violent gangs of teens are outside every shopping centre shouting foul abuse and intimidating passers by. Every night the local paper has another story of violence.
Bah! Must be a misunderstanding. Violence is non-existent there. We`ve been told.
The limit of peoples imagination for a good night out is to get steaming puking drunk.
Easily explained. The U.S. tourists.

School exam results have come out and record passes - hooray we all cheer - until we notice that in some maths exams 16% would get a passing grade and 45% would get you an A. Local companies can't find graduates - GRADUATES - who are literate and numerate.
We all know that everyone there, with the exception of the U.S. tourists, are directly linked by family tree to Albert Einstein. Once again....we have been told.

Muslim pressure groups are making constant demands on the government to change foreign policy and become more Musilm freindly.
Once again, we have been told that only the U.S. has such problems...by the authority.
The anti gun lobbyists are now targeting the clay pigeon shooters saying there are still too many legally held guns in the community - even though no legally held guns are being used for crimes.
You think those poor, innocent clay pigeons don`t have feelings too? Besides , those silly shotguns are not needed. It is a silly and annoying hobby. At least our informant says so.
In the mean time programs on TV warn us of how we must behave if we find some one in our house (we have to ask them to leave by the way ...).
There is no home invaders in the U.K. Just confused rumors started by troublemakers. More than likely, the guy with the black clothing and the bag of silverware is just a good samaritan and was going to polish the silver and return it as a surprise and to spread good faith and joy to all. People just jump to conclusions and misquote the facts. At least that`s what we have been told.
The "Knife Amnesty" is paraded as a great sucess but the stabbings continue.
Misunderstanding of the statistics. The acute rise is puncture/stab wounds due to accidents usualy involving falling are on the rise worldwide.
Emmigration of UK nationals is at it's highest since the 70's .... I wish I could become one of them.
If you are truly serious about this I think I can hook you up with a very informed gentleman who is extremely knowledgeable about the paradise of Qatar. You will love the cafes there.
