The UK is beyond repair and the Western society will have to go a long way to experience the wonder of the golden years again (1950-2000...RIP) The saddest part is that it isn't circumstantial, but by design
Can you explain how it is by design? It's one of the stupidest things people say. Why would the west kill itself so that other parts of the world take over and they become subservient? What is happening in the west is uncontrolled capitalism coupled with unlimited liberalism. The people in the west fully believe and agree with things that are bad for them and they criticise other societies that reject such notions. Minorities in the west who reject such things are labeled as backwards and accused of not integrating when in fact most in the west held those very same beliefs of the minorities just a few short decades ago
It's amazing how accurate Academics were, when documenting the Zionist K-Plan 40 years ago. The Left delivered every Tenet...they are the Abuse Enablers of Corporate Psychopaths. The Ease of Indoctrination, using the Censorship of Reality, worked so well on 'Woke' Flying Monkeys. No wonder the Left created most of the Main Genocides...
I lived in Thailand from the age of 23 for 16 years, my wife is Thai, my kids are 1/2 Thai. Don’t have rose tinted glasses people. I’ve seen at least 20 people die in Thailand, 1 being one of my best friends: Road accidents, corruption, murders and deeply racist, also if you get sick or cancer as my wife did then you better have money to pay for it because public hospitals, won’t cut it and we had to pay thousands of pounds to keep her alive. Thailand is much more unsafe than the UK for the reasons I mentioned. I am from Manchester which is as rough as it gets in the UK, I have also lived in Rio, Dubai and have travelled the world. Follow your dream but take my word for it.
You’re so right. I’m 54, run a small business, self employed. My partner is earning a very good salary but taxed at 43.3%. We get by, but struggling. We don’t have a massive mortgage, just a small, 2 bed semi bungalow. We just seem to pay bills, compromise if we want a holiday. Stopped going out to eat, just seem to work, put food on the table and heat the house, watch telly and stay in and that’s kind of it. No quality of life for what we earn. Wake up thinking, what’s the point. Becoming more and more depressed
i hear you my friend .. covid sadly kicked me in the teeth .. plus AI and tech .. made my profession .. just more impossible /.. loads more people will be out of work with the march of tech .
@JSUKyrks69 your partner must be earning over £55000 a year then? "Becoming more and more depressed" - that's the problem with so much of the western world - capitalism used to come up with the goods for most people - it isn't anymore and people are struggling to survive as they do in the global south.
I'm in the Philippines. Granted it's not as prosperous as Singapore, but despite the pockets of poverty you see here, it's clear to me that people look a lot happier, healthier and less downtrodden than they do in the UK. The climate is better, and day to day living is considerably cheaper too. It's also great that I don't feel the pressure of a panopticon-like surveillance nanny state interfering in every I do whilst letting the country go to shit around me. Also the Philippines is growing economically at a level the UK could only dream of. It's better to be in a poorer country that's growing richer than it is to be in a once great country that seems like it's about to fall into the sea. It feels like there could be a better future here, whereas the UK feels like it has no future at the moment.
I left the Philippines in 2021 as it became clear to me just how authoritarian the country actually is. There are even more rules than the UK, permits for everything and endless bureaucracy and documentation. It’s one of the reasons why nothing really works there. I enjoyed my time there overall, but I had more fun as a tourist than as a resident.
try Malaysia.. you love it there.. but why the Philippines for god sake.. horrible cuisine.. Malaysia is Singapore a little untidy.. but the best food in the world..
I retired at 57 years old at the end of 2023, at the end of January 2024 I spent some time in Thailand and Malaysia, now I live in Da Nang in Vietnam, living off my private pension. I have absolutely no reason or desire to ever return to England.
Shaun please sir ... too many bald white males meandering around Da Nang. Too many whites cause cultural rot that makes the local culture lose its charm.
All the smart people planned their escape years ago. I've been saving up to leave for years. Just making sure I have enough money and income to never come back once I do go.
As a 27 year old whos lived in England my whole life, I am moving to SE Asia this year and so is 1 of my friends. The UK is on its knees, morale is low, there is very little here for young people to be honest. Spent 1/3 of 2024 in Thailand and coming back home is a depressing experience to say the least.
When Singapore formed, Lee Kwan Yew and his circle campaigned in white shirts ‘the men in white’ conveying that they would never be corrupt or allow corruption. When you pay your income tax in Singapore the tax receipt they send you ends with the statement “Thankyou for your contribution to nation building”. UK gov collect tax but it is never clear where the money goes, incompetence? corruption? or both?
@ Historically the English founded the port, but Lee Kwan Yew founded the Sovereign nation in 1965...after being educated in law at Oxford, England. Inaccurately some younger generation Singaporeans believe they were colonized and oppressed by the British (Woke falseness gets everywhere). In fact, modern day Singaporeans are descended from the colonists who came to Singapore for work.
I am one of those people. I am very poor though. I went from very good job in London to absolutely nothing when Convid hit, losing absolutely everything. Been surviving in SE Asia volunteering for roof over my head and food. It is a HUGE change in my life. I went back to UK for a few months last year, and got literal depression for the first time in my life from it. I am homesick, I admit, but I am homesick for a place that no longer exists. I no longer have a homeland. I love SE Asia, in Malaysia I am 100 x safer and everybody is much happier and chilled, but I miss my 'home', you know?
I'm supporting a family of 4 in the UK on my wage of 45k, it's not easy but it is possible. Life isn't all about the money. Material goods will pass away but raising a family is what God gave me a life to do. Plenty of nice spots outside of the city which are safer and better value for money especially up north. A lot of accurate observations in the video though. The people in the UK are lost and troubled for sure. But it is a society that has abandoned God. The west was built on Christian principles which are now being eroded and denied. Without its Christian roots the west will wither and die. God bless you Tom
@@bruceparker6142 There are too many 'Woke' Covert Narcissists and Sociopaths now. Too many 'Cluster B' types. From the Guardian to Islam to BLM. If millions of people have an evil 'Cluster B' personality disorder, a nation is usually a bit screwed. We should have dealt with the Left's twisted 'Covert Narcissist' mindset years ago. As Psychologists wanted.
"Where is the money going?" You are right the money is being siphoned off because at least half of the country is owned by American big tech, and private equity who are the middlemen benefitting from the last 40 years of a failed privatisation policy. Add to that house prices in Britain, especially London, are unaffordable and rent in that city can take up to 50% of wages! Ruinous. Add that 45% tax on top of that and voila! You have nothing left.
We'll put. Just came back from Asia. Felt so safe and the younger generation are so polite. The energy is uplifting. Get back to the UK & you can instantly feel that reverse.
Respect for parents, elders, teachers and society in general is built in to Asian cultures. The spoiled kids in the West who get a free education spit on, swear at and generally treat their teachers like sh*t. They have no appreciation for how good they have it, and why would they if the parents don't bother instilling some good values in them from a young age? The West is all but lost. And now the kids look up to this thing called 'blck culture' (which is really just criminality rebranded) and listen to the worst kinds of music glorifying heinous behaviours. And then you wonder why manners and morals are rapidly declining in the UK...
Yes in the uk, the absolute dregs of society walk around as if they own the place. That never happens in south east Asia where they are humble and know better
@timothyspool1399 weather???? - have you seen the rainfall statistics for India, Thailand, Singapore, Vietnam, Malaysia & Sri Lanka - they make Wales look like a burning desert by comparison !
I'm an American who has spent the last 2 years in Thailand and the Philippines and nothing bad has happened to me at all. In the US a drug addict tried to break into my car and the tool store I worked at was burglarized multiple times per month. Never want to live in a liberal city again
After moving to S.E.A 15 years ago, I could have written your vent for you! I worked like a dog in the UK and never made one step toward a better life, over here, I am doing ok and I am a lot happier.
Partially. But actually the wheels were set in motion the previous year, the final year of the Major government, with the Housing Act 1996. That was what opened the door to Buy-To-Let in the UK, which has ultimately been ruinous for the country. But, yeah, Blair opting out of the European free movement moratorium was also a major factor in the long term.
we need people like you helping from outside i feel like the Uk is about to hit a great depression. you are right theres no hope in this country anymore and the people arent speaking up
You're not wrong mate, I'm 50 this year and in my lifetime the UK has fallen to levels I didn't think I'd ever see. At the moment I'm looking after my mother in her last years, but when the time comes I will not be staying here, and the thought of that breaks my heart. But I'm afraid the UK is lost
My three daughters dare not walk down the street unaccompanied here in Birmingham (UK). I have seen for myself what happens if any of them do so: as soon as they step out onto the street the car horns start up. Then cars full of ‘diverse’ people pull up alongside them shouting s**ual abuse or propositioning them or even trying to pull them into the car (no doubt for a spot of what the media calls ‘grooming’, as if their hair needs any more attention). This is no exaggeration. And our street is in one of the so-called nicest parts of town. When I complained to our chief constable about these disgusting creeps patrolling our streets for victims he replied “In their own country, woman are not allowed to walk alone.”. And he’s our police chief! How is that helpful? How does that make their behaviour ok? Etc etc etc…
I've spent 4 months in thailand, 1.5 months in Vietnam. My brother has spent about 4 years in SE Asia working remotely. I have to say, I could easily live in SE Asia, it's wonderful and I can see myself living there full time.
I spent 16 years living and working in SG until 2020. Even then tax was the biggest reason I could accumulate so much wealth, compared with in the UK. Also no tax on capital gains earned outside SG (e.g. on investments still held in UK). Ended up earning crazy money after-tax (in financial services). Agree with all the positives you mention about SG. Only reason I returned, in my early 50s, was I realised I’d fully “done” SG and SE Asia (for business and pleasure) so time to resume a different lifestyle in UK - but in a large country house well away from the cities. And you ask, where does the tax money go in the UK? Answer - the vast majority on the welfare state, paying 9 million working-age adults who refuse to work, etc. As Lee Kuan Yew noted decades ago, the UK welfare state has morphed from being a safety-net of last resort into a hammock for Brits - and millions of foreigners - to relax into.
Don't call the British lazy. They're not. Socialism is a demoralising way of life, causing once healthy, enterprising people to blame one another for their predicament.
I am 51 years old and the UK has been going down hill since my late teens, All it took was a draconian government to make people realise that. By the end of labours 5 years in charge million's will leave for greener pastures.
I’m 62 me & my wife moved to the Philippines .. the happiest decision we ever did, huge amount of responsible brits are here in BGC, affordable sunshine wonderful warm people & family oriented … Christian country who welcomes U.k citizens with open arms…. We realised Uk had become violent and harsh and took the step to sell our house and i would recommend Philippines because everyone speaks English it’s a Spanish colony so it already has a white minority the economy is one of the fastest growing in the world… 7 thousand island but also a mega capital
@ independent since 50 yrs ( there are white Filipinos ..Spaniards who lived there since 3 centuries) they are are minority almost like South Africa … and millions of Hawaiian Filipinos within the 7k islands
Funny you found peace in a muslim country, it seems like they imported the worse one on purpose if you want my belief.... and the US killed millions of them to make them sectarian and revengeful as possible..... all seemed planned, enjoy your new life bro!
In Malaysia with £1000 you can stay in beach resort full board for 1 month in one of east coast island of Malaysia or east Malaysia including daily diving and snorkeling.
I'm 31, with two young kids, living in a small town in the NW England. My other half and I both work full time to support our family and bring in combined around £75k. This is way, way more than my parents made when I was a child, however our living circumstances aren't all that different. I won't repeat much of what you have already said in this video, just that when my kids grow up, I will urge them to look overseas for a better life. It's so sad, and obviously I don't want my kids to move to the other side of the world, but why wouldn't I want them to make the best life for themselves as possible. There is very little left here for the working class
I left the UK in 1993 because I knew then to get out. And it would only get worse. I had no skills and no qualifications. I lived very well for the last 30 plus years on a minimum wage. But I still lived better than I would have in the UK. I have had a serious illness but luckily had cover. In the UK I would have died waiting for an operation. I did go back recently to visit a relative. The country I grew up in 70s 80s, gone, dead and buried. My city didn't even resemble the England I knew back then. I felt sick at heart seeing my homeland on life support. I will probably never return unless I really had too. Two words for everyone in the UK....Get out
Hi Tom, here is my take on moving to Asia: I have been living in Asia for over 18 yrs, I am a Brit and went back to the UK like 8 yrs ago, OMG, soon as i stepped off the plane I wanted to return to Asia, what was the most striking thing for me, was seeing all the immigrants living in the UK just put me right off, and the amount of miserable faces everywhere.. Everyone had something to moan and groan about, no one is happy anymore, just bloody depressing and for the weather in the UK damn...Yes, it was nice seeing the family, which lasted until my cuppa tea finished hahha, I just couldn't wait to get back to Asia. Asia is not for everyone, you just have to remove all consciousness off your mind about western ways... And just chill out and be happy.. One major striking thing with Asian countries, is they still hold family values foremost which the west has sadly melted away.. Another item with Asia, virtually NO BENEFITS are available, i.e. free gov handouts, you either WORK OR DIE in Asia, thus as soon as the kids leave school, its job hunting for any job and they are happy to work and they do not complain. And in Asian countries, everyone knows, work hard play hard be happy eat well and always look after the elders, with respect.. Plus of course with not a lot of western cuisine available, the Asian lasses are and have really nice bodies, and with clean teeth, you shall find a few fatties spotted about in the major cities though, as they are becoming westernized with the crap foods the west world brings into Asia. I COULD WRITE MANY BOOKS ON ASIA, it is mainly good on all fronts. Just make sure you obtain a good health insurance, and you either have a good retirement plan and income coming in, because no western person could live the way Asians live, and would any of us work for say $5-10 per day if your lucky lol..
There are stupid people here no offence intended. Someone migrated to other people's country.... um because he didn't like migrants in the UK . Stupidity knows no boundaries with some people.
Absolutely spot on! Couldn’t have said it better myself. I’m living in Thailand working for a Singapore based company. I could never ever return for all the reasons that you mention. Stay safe mate!
When I was a teenager (now 62 years old), all I dreamt about was migrating to the US or UK. I am so glad my dream did not pan out. I love my little island country, Singapore. Our govt is so forward looking and has figured out so many things correctly. For example, making sure that everyone has a shot at homeownership with its program to build quality public housing with easy access to affordable public transport like the mass rapid transit system and island wide network of buses, as well as amenities like supermarkets, clinics, schools, hawker food centers, etc. Every civil servant, even Ministers, are held to the highest standards, n corruption of any kind will be dealt with swiftly. Singapore is safe - it's safe to be on the streets even past midnight, n we have a strict and punitive policy against drug dealers (= death sentence by hanging). I look at the West now, and feel very sorry for the rot that is now so pervasive at every level of society.
As a Dutchman who has lived in Canada and is now back in the Netherlands, I find Canada and the Netherlands worse than England. At least England has the Premier League!
I was alive then… and I can tell you it was very very safe back then in the West (except for parts of the US). You could go out at night, leave your doors open and feel safe basically everywhere.
You nailed it - on so many counts! I’m 40 now, in the top 5% of uk earners, but no materially better off than the average 1950’s mill worker. Uk taxation is obscene, as is the lack of value in return.
@@delgriffithification what are your clothes made of, what’s in the food you eat, what does the average council/charity home look like and what materials built it? How much time are you able to spend socialising? How much disposable income do you have? Absent the disposable, how long will it take to buy your home? How long will a new build last versus a Victorian terrace - I put it to you, that the average mill workers cottage from yesteryear will still be stood a hundred years from now which, coincidentally, is just about the time it takes to find a plumber to repair your new build when the plastic push fits fail.
@ConspiracyLoon I'm in the top 20%. I'm 42. I own a modernised, zone 4, three bed VICTORIAN terrace.I went on holiday in Spain last year, I'm off to Greece this year with the wife and kids. I'm a tradesperson, didn't go to UNI, grew up in the north without rich parents and am heading towards a pretty comfortable retirement. I'm way better off than a 1950s millworker, you need to give your head a wobble.
I broke my arm in 2023.Bone snapped in half. 6 months later of endless hospital visits in London just getting x-rays time after time. Eventually I gave up. And surprisingly the bone grew to fill the gap,( I was lucky). The hospitals were good. But they were just inundated. So were doing queue management to look as though on paper they were doing something.
Great video. A lot more nuanced than other similar videos on this topic that I've watched. I have friends that have moved to Singapore, HK, and they all boast about how insanely safe it is. Visiting Thailand for a month to test the waters this year. I was blown away when I crunched the numbers and realised how much better off I would be over there. It would give me the opportunity to work less hours, be better off AND retire early.
Really hit the nail on the head with seeing where your tax money is going. We left the UK for this reason. It’s like paying 5 star prices for a 3 or even 2 star service. Could never see a doctor, some hair brain council person thought it was a good idea to only collect rubbish every other week, street would always be dirty, a bin was always full and the solution wasn’t to empty it more often but weld and seal it shut so it wouldn’t be used(wtf?!) and someone tried to mug me for my watch. I could go on.
Great rant! Thanks Tom. I’m a Brit living here in Singapore since 98! Went back for a year. It was tough. Someone said singapore is the most expensive. Yes in some respects but what you have at the end of the month exceeds the uk by far.
My parents also migrated from Geneva, Switzerland to Singapore. They're incredibly happy living tbere. They live like a rich people (Luxurious condo, lived-in maid, personal trainer etc) on a much lower budget compares to what it would cost them back home.
I’m living in Thailand - nice one bedroom apartment. Rent £185 and my electricity for December was £7.50 - not even going to get into how cheap the rest of life is here
I woyld advise any youngster with a decent degree to look into working in the oil rich nations of the Middle East). I did 3 years in Saudi (1988), bought myself a new house and Ford Capri for cash. After that I lived and worked in the US ,UAE, Kuwait, Oman and Bahrain. I have a house in Clearwater FL where my two girls still live and my wif's house in Manila Philippines. Over 35 years I have worked worldwide including the Philippines and Thailand. I wish I could turn the clock back 30 years, SE Asia was very exciting for a young lad back then. Love Thai food but their English grates with me unfortunately. I married a girl from the Philippines 20 years ago who I met whilst working in Dubai, which is the best place to meet a well educated SE Asian girl who won't empty your bank account. Take my advice, if you do go to live in SE Asia, don't get addicted to the bars and the girls, if you do, you'll soon be on your way back home. Remember, the Middle East is where the tax free money is.
I left the UK for Palm Springs California in 2004 to be with new grandchildren. All my visits home including September 24 have become increasingly depressing. The malaise of the people is palpable. The culture of the Middle East is pervasive, and the migrant crisis is really affecting the psychology of culture. Even seeing family in Ireland has revealed an intentional supplanting of traditions and culture. I can understand the allure of Singapore as a strong economy and a safe and exciting place to be. Expats have always done well in other nations especially if they have the skills needed by the host country. I am optimistic about the incoming government of America and I hope it will have a positive influence on the UK with trade and energy benefits. In the meantime, I enjoy my semi-retirement and good weather but California is politically as depressing as the UK.
The UK never really developed an economy outside of reliance of colonial era resource extraction. There isn't an entrepreneurial culture like the US or China for example
Strange how many of these Brits abroad are, how can I put this politely, socially awkward. Late middle-aged men hanging around certain types of bar, never seem to have a British wife or girlfriend with them. I’m not using the word ‘nonce’ but I’m definitely thinking it.
I am a Brazilian Tech guy who has lived in Ireland for the past 10 years. I have friends living in the UK, Spain, USA, Australia, etc. All I can tell you is that the Western World is cooked. That 55K a year you said hit me hard like mother f_cker! The prices of everything have doubled since the pandemic!
I really enjoyed that, thanks Tom. Its great to see that young people are getting out of the UK, 20 years ago it just seemed like pensioners were the only ones escaping. Good for you! Best of luck for the New Year.
I moved to Thailand 23 years ago, and built several small hotels on the island of Phuket. But nowadays you will find me living and teaching in the country of Burma (Myanmar). It's a world away from the UK (and indeed Thailand), but I very much enjoy the challenges of 'surviving' in Burma :)
@@trustnuffin9121 Certainly not champion it, far from it! It is in the middle of a civil war and there are many challenges to living here. But I have my own educational charity to help young students with their education, so I put up with the problems!
Nope - you can visit Myanmar, despite the Foreign Office warnings of 'Do NOT go!'. But don't expect a holiday atmosphere, (or stable electricity, or stable internet, or food choices or good health service or......)
Bollocks mate. Tax is only an issue if you earn enough to pay 50%. Which is very few people, and they have more than enough left to live on. Some people are just selfish and greedy. Traditionally, they are called tories, but increasingly they are becoming reform supporters.
@beniissleepy nobody pays insane taxes, and taxes do not pay for foriegners to get freebies. Thats far right rhetoric that you buy into because you dont think for yourself. You are easily swayed by politicians who know what to say to scare you into voting for them. Its called dog whistle politics.
I know exactly what you mean here..!! The so called Ex pats are doing the same in mauritius, but they do not respect the locals, they frowned upon them. They want privileges, priorities, they demand respect. They also try to claim the beaches for themselves and stop the locals walking on that part of the beach. They are COLONISING.. "AGAIN".
While it is true that Asian governments acted smartly compared to their western counterparts, What Tom Birchy badly missed is the simple fact that the clean streets in Singapore is constructed and maintained by 1) 800 S$/month worker from Bangladesh/India 2) All cheap food is cooked/ cleaned by 1200S$/month worker from Malaysia 3) All family have a 500 S$/month in-house maid from indonesia/thailand/malaysia. Any maid who get pregnant will be sent back the next month. Public buses are driven by 2500S$/month bus drivers from China. Nearly 2 million of them, working in near slavery like conditions, so that the remaining 3 million people can be more productive. As is the case with the UAE, Qatar etc. Tom only met the beneficiaries of this system. I wonder if Tom will swap places with any of the above category of people to live in Singapore? Or will do the same jobs for the same salary in the UK/West?
Yes for most months its so cold and depressing I want to save up and leave by 2030 and suggest other ppl do the same it’s gunna get worse who ever is in charge here
Living in London yeah its mad expensive here. Living in Woolwich(Greenwich) in London and to get to work in Central London I would have £8 (average). In Singapore /Hong Kong. I could get around for with that for a good 2-3 days. You are right about the tax banding from 20% to 40% in the UK, pus the the high VAT 20% and the council tax. Your purchasing power diminishes. Though being I am half Singaporean myself where i did go to local school (St Stephen's, SJI), Uni in Perth. I did ended in London back in the 2000s. THat was a time where many Singaporeans were looking for a difference experience. Back then it was a great getting a career and experience in London within professional bodies or top tier organisations. However, since Brexit i do feel the UK has lost so much. Think of when the UK peaked in 2012 and it felt like the centre of the world. Despite brexit and its years of political failure I have always believe that London has a way in redefining themselves but sadly outside London I do see the opportunity is really lacking. You are right of the winter months and yes its why i do go back to Asia for 2 months in Singapore /HK during the end of Winter when its at its harsh. My dad is in SG, but my partner she is in HK and it did cross my mind of relocating to HK. lol but yeah cant wait to get to Asia i miss the sunlight and i need to go skateboarding where there is warmth.
Brexit never happened in reality. All that has been delivered since we actually left officially in 2019 is BRINO. Brexit in name only. The establishment never envisaged we'd actually leave and did their damnedest to stall it. The incumbent PM being one of them who tried to reverse it. We're missing out on so much. The eu in the meantime is displaying the authoritarian bullying and threats to member states who don't comply with its dictatorial orders. It's great seeing Orban and Fiso standing up to them. The euro is being constantly propped up by quantitive easing. And there is currently a recession. Germany is struggling badly.
I live in Greenwich and outside the touristy area, it really sucks. It feels like it’s the set of the Jeremy Kyle Show, any Singapore Girl would tell you that.
Really great video, Tom - brilliantly narrated with sharp content. Some years ago I had a project in Singapore and loved it so much that I stayed 6months on vacation, living in and around the Club Row streets you used in your video.
This guy is so right it's tragic! Anyone with money, anyone with ambition, anyone who is young enough to push themselves out of a cosy armchair, should pack a bag, pick up their passport and just go. The writing is on the wall. It's not going to get better, until it's got a whole lot worse.
As a person from Asia... not sure if it's a good thing that we have large amount of people flocking here....Prices go up.....people behaving badly....there needs to be a healthy balance.
Bright young man. Spot on with your summary of life in the new UK. Where has the money gone ? It has gone into the pockets of the greedy. Churches converted into small expensive apartments tell you all you need to know about the ridiculous way of life that successive governments have orchestrated for British citizens
I'm the same age as you pal. I just got back from 3 months travelling SE Asia and loved it; the contrast between modern Britain and somewhere like Thailand is quite something. With that being said however, we cannot simply let our country go down the drain. We need to be the generation of men who take back our country and establish order again. For sure go and enjoy the fruits of SE Asia for some years but your medium to long term view should be to be part of the generation who took back their country. Godspeed.
It's beyond that I'm afraid. As others have already pointed out, the UK was packaged up and sold off since the 80's. That's more than 40 years of asset stripping, meaning there's a veneer of Democracy yet underneath there's no agency, no involvement for the ordinary people. The 2 government parties at their core serve the same god, that of faceless corporate entities, mostly offshore.😢Even local councils, you'd think were there to support local people: Bullshit, they're a corporation. The UK Judiciary - a corporation. The UK police force - another corporation. All corporations, and what are corporations for? Profit, and the enrichment of a top tier elite.
@@happychappy7115 You are 100% correct. However, I'm staying in Britain to keep the fight going. No country ever solved its problems by having it's best people run away.
Leave UK to meet fellow Brits. How do you avoid meeting the same people over there. Surely better to move to Philippines, Vietnam, China where theres less typical Europeans around. Otherwise itll feel like still being in UK. You go there to integrate and learn their culture.
Funniest thing is it's not foreigners that are the problem, Look up Rotherham grooming gangs, British born Pakistani men😮 same in London Africa Caribbean gangs killing each other and they born in Britain so must be something in the water as people back in the 90s never acted like this 😮
It's really not that confusing. The people immigrating to the UK come from India and Pakistan and they bring all their issues with them. There's a reason people in the UK aren't fleeing to India... That's what they're trying to escape from. Ultimately you're right that there is somewhat of a hypocrisy here, but the distinction is immigration into your own country hurts you, while immigrating into a better one benefits you. It's no on Brits to control other nations immigration policies, but the natives there should get it under control or they will experience similar (not the same) consequences.
Excellent video my good man. I fear that we haven't seen anything yet as to how bad the UK will become - the country will divide itself between new immigrants vs old indigenous and things will not end well.
i am quite jealous . i love singapore . i was born 3 or 4 km west of where you're filming (alexandra hospital) . always wanted to live there but was worried i couldn't afford it and would need the NHS when i'm older . so glad there are some people who still want to follow their dreams . you are right about seeing the wealth . you can't in britain any more and yes i think it ius all going in someone's back pocket :)
Sorry but the UK is great apart from a few things; corrupt and bloated government, non-existent policing, backlogged courts, overflowing prisons, crumbling roads, ineffective schools, bankrupt NHS, failed care system, unchecked illegal migration, spiralling cost of living, unacceptable taxation, criminals acting with impunity and declining military strength. Not enough to complain about really.
Im earning 51k a year in the UK. After tax, NI and pension is 3k a month. 750 for rent, 350 for council tax, water and electricity. 900 for petrol and all daily expenses. So every month I save just 1k. 😢
The UK National debt as of September 2024 was 3.8 TRILLION pounds. This is approx 107% of UK GDP. In October 2024, the UK paid approximately £295 million PER DAY in INTEREST ALONE on its national debt. That’s where tax revenue is going and explains why taxation must be so high and why UK residents don’t have a pot to piss in.
I love Singapore and I would visit there more often if it wasn’t so expensive. Yes, I agree it is very clean and very safe. Even with all that said and obviously you are an intelligent person, there is still a great disparity between the haves and the have nots in Singapore. You probably already know that older Singaporean’s are forced to work well into their older years just to survive. I also believe that the work expectations on people working in Singapore is extremely high. I think it is relatively easy as tourist to draw comparisons whereas actually living and working in a country is a different thing.
Since you grew up in Singapore and attended a local school we culturally accept you as an honorary Asian. It explains a lot about your attitude and work ethic.
I left the UK when I was 32, which was 14 years ago and I saw the issues coming already. It wasn't just about money, I know that's important and I still make OK money but I don't worry about it as much and the one thing I've been able to do since leaving the UK is live and I mean really live and appreciate life. Life in the UK is a horrid treadmill, it's drudgery.
The actual truth is people aren't flocking. A few 20 something year olds are and a few of that demographic feel the need to broadcast every aspect of their life. This channel case in point.
I’ve lived in the UK all my life and have never felt unsafe walking about at anytime. I don’t know anyone who has been robbed or had their house broken in to. As you say people aren’t flocking anywhere.
@@nomadicsouls3290 Depends where you live. I live on the outskirts of Bristol. The area around my house is full of pensioners and feels safe. The city centre does not feel safe. It's like walking into a warzone. Doesn't help that graffiti is glorified here because of Banksy lol. Even before the immigration and homelessness boom it was kind of a S-hole.
If you live by the book in the UK, pay your taxes, do as your told, you just get shit on .. I've been in Vietnam since 2017 and can't see myself going back to the UK unless the illegal immigrants are dealt with, and i cant see that happening anytime soon
I live in the US. Not as bad as UK but it's getting there. I mean, what am I getting with all these taxes I've been paying for years? I'm paying for a 5-star hotel and getting 2-star treatment.
Many parts of Eastern Europe are way better then Western Europe at the moment. Now, I would stay away from Dubai....its not as safe as you think - more specifically regarding the governing authorities.
Mate I completely agree about the UK. I’m born and bred in Newcastle I need to get out. I’m a Carpenter, have you got any advice how I could move? What careers are needed over there
Graduate, emigrate. Warm those contacts with friends, relatives, former colleagues who have already flown the UK coop, especially if you are targeting non-English speaking counties. Like your choice of spouse, there is never only one option. Once you get yourself abroad you can more easily make that mid-flight correction. And never underestimate the English gentleman allure particularly when it comes to acquiring a foreign-born spouse, so get into character. The time to make the move is either before you get locked into a mortgage, marriage/kids, career ... or after retirement and you have no regrets about what you are leaving behind. You know, friends, family, football, the pub, TV, British food, religion, culture ... If you find yourself saying, "For two pins I'd emigrate, except ..." then you really aren't expat material. Jack, the Japan Alps Brit
I opened this video not expecting you to talk about what you did and enjoyed it. As someone who is also living in Asia (Taiwan) I agree that every time I go back to the UK it feels depressing. However, my life has recently been turned upside down and one of my considerations I have to make is going back there, and I find myself putting it as a last resort option every time!
Because Britain is not British anymore... The place you called home decades ago no longer exists. So why stay in a homeland that does not feel home anymore, havent felt in ages.
You mean they can no longer exploit 1/4th of the planet for resources and as soon as that was evident, they're going downhill? You can't just sail to another nation and steal their resources. And, soon the west won't be able to use proxies to steal from the global south. Genius!
@@naitranaitra8196 Who said it feels more British? Maybe you should read the message couple more times and try to understand it, escpeacially the "why stay in a homeland that does not feel home anymore" part.
My family has lived in Solihull for generations. It would be nice to proudly continue my heritage, but it's impossible. I moved to Thailand a decade ago and I've never returned.
Because when I'm in Thailand I get more for my money. Cheaper rent, cheaper food (can eat out everyday) weather, beaches, less stress and I always have 5-10 women on speed-dial I can meet up with at any given moment....Its head and shoulders above the UK.
lol you did not compare prostitution with dating in the uk did you ? lol If you have your A-game on, you can date anywhere around the world… if you’re bad, then obviously Thailand is the choice to pick up women after your money lol
The thing is, once you’ve been there a while you need to integrate into the local system to have a “normal” life. Can you do that speaking only English? Will you be a second class citizen? Migration is for working class people because when you migrate you take a social class downgrade (caveat very rich people). You won’t be middle class in the local Singapore community. You’ll have to stay an expat. That life is not real. Ask the Brits in Honkers who’ve been there 40 years.
@@TomBirchy that’s because you grew up there , but you’re giving out general advice that won’t work for most migratory Brits. Aussie is the only place for them and they’ve been priced out of there
@@ericphua2359 Yeah they will soon get bored speaking English to cater for you. You will get a translation every other sentence. You’ll soon get bored of that.
I'm 40 this year, work in local government and it is exactly how you have described. People are so downtrodden and fed up, no one can be arsed. People used to have disposable income if you had a job like mine. Now, you're lucky if you can afford to have a weeks holiday somewhere relativity hot. I have a smallish mortgage, a partner who wants to stay local due to family but once they are gone (not too soon obviously) we are moving away from the UK. I think the major issue is that net migration figures don't take into account the skills that are leaving the UK and lack of skills coming into the UK and so you have a disproportionate amount of low skilled people trying to get the same jobs. That's not including the illegal migration of course, which I believe, if the government could allow them to work legally somehow then at least they are paying into the system. Why can't we get illegal migrants to do things like road work, cleaning public spaces etc...
In Philippines now sold all properties kept one only will go back to visit family. Out here I actually feel motivated to put effort into my life so much more. It’s so much nicer to live here
The UK is beyond repair and the Western society will have to go a long way to experience the wonder of the golden years again (1950-2000...RIP)
The saddest part is that it isn't circumstantial, but by design
And we all know who's behind it. My Asian boyfriend is only 109 pounds btw; super cute.
oh no, an island that subjugated 1/4 of the planet is meeting its evident FATE. Should I get the CHAMPAGNE now or later?
you sound like one of those "blame migrants" idiots.
Can you explain how it is by design? It's one of the stupidest things people say. Why would the west kill itself so that other parts of the world take over and they become subservient?
What is happening in the west is uncontrolled capitalism coupled with unlimited liberalism. The people in the west fully believe and agree with things that are bad for them and they criticise other societies that reject such notions. Minorities in the west who reject such things are labeled as backwards and accused of not integrating when in fact most in the west held those very same beliefs of the minorities just a few short decades ago
It's amazing how accurate Academics were, when documenting the Zionist K-Plan 40 years ago.
The Left delivered every Tenet...they are the Abuse Enablers of Corporate Psychopaths.
The Ease of Indoctrination, using the Censorship of Reality, worked so well on 'Woke' Flying Monkeys.
No wonder the Left created most of the Main Genocides...
I lived in Thailand from the age of 23 for 16 years, my wife is Thai, my kids are 1/2 Thai. Don’t have rose tinted glasses people. I’ve seen at least 20 people die in Thailand, 1 being one of my best friends: Road accidents, corruption, murders and deeply racist, also if you get sick or cancer as my wife did then you better have money to pay for it because public hospitals, won’t cut it and we had to pay thousands of pounds to keep her alive. Thailand is much more unsafe than the UK for the reasons I mentioned. I am from Manchester which is as rough as it gets in the UK, I have also lived in Rio, Dubai and have travelled the world. Follow your dream but take my word for it.
Finally someone who is realistic.
a brit calling others racist is hilarious
@@ossamakalimi7295looking at how immigration is in the uk I don't think we are racist enough.
That is a great perspective, you should record a video
@@ossamakalimi7295 He is correct. You sound ignorant.
More and more People are realising the UK is now ruined, Brilliant video Tom.
Yeah to many B's
So the selfish, greedy arseholes who dont want to pay tax are leaving? Good riddens.
But crazily the people keep voting in the Labour/Conservative duopoly who have pretty much the same policies that have led to this situation.
@@MK-wy3ir and then theres reform, who want to turn the uk into an oligarchy.
Don’t give up on our homeland.
You’re so right. I’m 54, run a small business, self employed. My partner is earning a very good salary but taxed at 43.3%. We get by, but struggling. We don’t have a massive mortgage, just a small, 2 bed semi bungalow. We just seem to pay bills, compromise if we want a holiday. Stopped going out to eat, just seem to work, put food on the table and heat the house, watch telly and stay in and that’s kind of it. No quality of life for what we earn. Wake up thinking, what’s the point. Becoming more and more depressed
i hear you my friend .. covid sadly kicked me in the teeth .. plus AI and tech .. made my profession .. just more impossible /.. loads more people will be out of work with the march of tech .
@@willboa5365 Just no incentive in the UK to work hard and do well. If you’re not in the Top 5% then there’s no point to it.
Why not do sports?
Self employed business owner as well, no point in trying to earn more, all I pay is tax, taxed to death, absolutely pointless.
@JSUKyrks69 your partner must be earning over £55000 a year then? "Becoming more and more depressed" - that's the problem with so much of the western world - capitalism used to come up with the goods for most people - it isn't anymore and people are struggling to survive as they do in the global south.
I'm in the Philippines. Granted it's not as prosperous as Singapore, but despite the pockets of poverty you see here, it's clear to me that people look a lot happier, healthier and less downtrodden than they do in the UK. The climate is better, and day to day living is considerably cheaper too. It's also great that I don't feel the pressure of a panopticon-like surveillance nanny state interfering in every I do whilst letting the country go to shit around me. Also the Philippines is growing economically at a level the UK could only dream of. It's better to be in a poorer country that's growing richer than it is to be in a once great country that seems like it's about to fall into the sea. It feels like there could be a better future here, whereas the UK feels like it has no future at the moment.
Thanks - from a Filipino
I left the Philippines in 2021 as it became clear to me just how authoritarian the country actually is. There are even more rules than the UK, permits for everything and endless bureaucracy and documentation. It’s one of the reasons why nothing really works there. I enjoyed my time there overall, but I had more fun as a tourist than as a resident.
try Malaysia.. you love it there.. but why the Philippines for god sake.. horrible cuisine.. Malaysia is Singapore a little untidy.. but the best food in the world..
@@garyfletcher1910BGC to Rockwell to Makati to ortigas is all modern central Manila . Safe and prosperous central manila is the size of Singapore
@@pilgrimjoe That's true
I retired at 57 years old at the end of 2023, at the end of January 2024 I spent some time in Thailand and Malaysia, now I live in Da Nang in Vietnam, living off my private pension. I have absolutely no reason or desire to ever return to England.
Retired is easy. He’s talking about young people how would one make a living in Vietnam with 300 usd a month?
What's Vietnam like? I'm a dive instructor in the UK
too cold huh? raining? people in asia like to go UK for tour, You become tour guide in UK is good
Shaun please sir ... too many bald white males meandering around Da Nang. Too many whites cause cultural rot that makes the local culture lose its charm.
Mate home is no longer the same place anymore, rent and bills here at home is gone very expensive, high cost of living and it’s only getting worse.
All the smart people planned their escape years ago. I've been saving up to leave for years.
Just making sure I have enough money and income to never come back once I do go.
As a 27 year old whos lived in England my whole life, I am moving to SE Asia this year and so is 1 of my friends. The UK is on its knees, morale is low, there is very little here for young people to be honest. Spent 1/3 of 2024 in Thailand and coming back home is a depressing experience to say the least.
Thailand? Ok 😂
You might as well enjoy yourself while you can but don’t see it as permanent.
@rosemarykennedy5430 why ? I make money online. No reason it can't be permanent
@@ElmugreTV yeh what?
@@user-ho4ns5te8b its a third world country. Enjoy 🙂
When Singapore formed, Lee Kwan Yew and his circle campaigned in white shirts ‘the men in white’ conveying that they would never be corrupt or allow corruption. When you pay your income tax in Singapore the tax receipt they send you ends with the statement “Thankyou for your contribution to nation building”. UK gov collect tax but it is never clear where the money goes, incompetence? corruption? or both?
Actually it’s malice
The U.K. is under CRT ideology and the white is despised by the “system”
Starmer et al hate the English
English will come to Singapore as they originally set up Singapore and founded Singapore.
@ Historically the English founded the port, but Lee Kwan Yew founded the Sovereign nation in 1965...after being educated in law at Oxford, England. Inaccurately some younger generation Singaporeans believe they were colonized and oppressed by the British (Woke falseness gets everywhere). In fact, modern day Singaporeans are descended from the colonists who came to Singapore for work.
UK taxes goes on paying the wages of Zelensky's barmy conscript army.
@@agentsmith2798Bro, LKY got his star first in Cambridge not Oxford. Please don't anyhow BS.
I am one of those people. I am very poor though. I went from very good job in London to absolutely nothing when Convid hit, losing absolutely everything. Been surviving in SE Asia volunteering for roof over my head and food. It is a HUGE change in my life. I went back to UK for a few months last year, and got literal depression for the first time in my life from it. I am homesick, I admit, but I am homesick for a place that no longer exists. I no longer have a homeland. I love SE Asia, in Malaysia I am 100 x safer and everybody is much happier and chilled, but I miss my 'home', you know?
But what will you do there though? Can you get a similar thing there? Everyone likes Asia
@@alexandertraveler510 I have been working with animals, and hostel work.
I understand how you feel. My home country is no longer the way it was
In Malaysia, many Brits can get on quite easily in the education industry, like a tuition teacher or as a lecturer in many private institutions here.
Yeh a lot of teachers at international schools which pay quite well. Also at international organizations
I'm supporting a family of 4 in the UK on my wage of 45k, it's not easy but it is possible. Life isn't all about the money. Material goods will pass away but raising a family is what God gave me a life to do. Plenty of nice spots outside of the city which are safer and better value for money especially up north. A lot of accurate observations in the video though. The people in the UK are lost and troubled for sure. But it is a society that has abandoned God. The west was built on Christian principles which are now being eroded and denied. Without its Christian roots the west will wither and die. God bless you Tom
God Bless you mate, I hope we see one another soon
Did you feel like life had no meaning before having kids?
45k is not enough not sure if you got a mortgage
I've got four kids too. But the video isn't about materialism, it's about demographics he just to scared to say it
Nope islam will inherit the land
I left the uk for Vietnam 16 years ago. Will never move back to the uk. Asia is Growing while the west is falling.
@ntf81 how did you go about visas? Leaving the UK this year.
Why didn't you stay and fix your country?
@@bruceparker6142Think it's past fixing 🇦🇺
@@bruceparker6142 There are too many 'Woke' Covert Narcissists and Sociopaths now. Too many 'Cluster B' types.
From the Guardian to Islam to BLM.
If millions of people have an evil 'Cluster B' personality disorder, a nation is usually a bit screwed.
We should have dealt with the Left's twisted 'Covert Narcissist' mindset years ago. As Psychologists wanted.
@@bruceparker6142 ppl do fixing their own country but the policy maker ruining it making it harder to fix
"Where is the money going?" You are right the money is being siphoned off because at least half of the country is owned by American big tech, and private equity who are the middlemen benefitting from the last 40 years of a failed privatisation policy. Add to that house prices in Britain, especially London, are unaffordable and rent in that city can take up to 50% of wages! Ruinous. Add that 45% tax on top of that and voila! You have nothing left.
Nailed it.
I plan to leave within the decade.
They are spending it on hotels and a proxy war with russia.
Asia is generally ordered and polite, something that is declining rapidly in the UK. (The weather doesn't hurt either.)
We'll put. Just came back from Asia. Felt so safe and the younger generation are so polite. The energy is uplifting. Get back to the UK & you can instantly feel that reverse.
💯 the uk is no longer safe and orderly. Depressing shit hole.
Respect for parents, elders, teachers and society in general is built in to Asian cultures. The spoiled kids in the West who get a free education spit on, swear at and generally treat their teachers like sh*t. They have no appreciation for how good they have it, and why would they if the parents don't bother instilling some good values in them from a young age? The West is all but lost. And now the kids look up to this thing called 'blck culture' (which is really just criminality rebranded) and listen to the worst kinds of music glorifying heinous behaviours. And then you wonder why manners and morals are rapidly declining in the UK...
Yes in the uk, the absolute dregs of society walk around as if they own the place. That never happens in south east Asia where they are humble and know better
@timothyspool1399 weather???? - have you seen the rainfall statistics for India, Thailand, Singapore, Vietnam, Malaysia & Sri Lanka - they make Wales look like a burning desert by comparison !
I'm an American who has spent the last 2 years in Thailand and the Philippines and nothing bad has happened to me at all. In the US a drug addict tried to break into my car and the tool store I worked at was burglarized multiple times per month. Never want to live in a liberal city again
What State and city did you live in? Sounds awful.
Burgled.
"Burglarized"? 😃
@@Candolad Tomato 🍅, potato 🥔, colour, program, licence (noun), license (verb).
Red cities/states are not that different either..
After moving to S.E.A 15 years ago, I could have written your vent for you! I worked like a dog in the UK and never made one step toward a better life, over here, I am doing ok and I am a lot happier.
Hmm...I thought many British travelling to sofaraway countries because they are happier, wealthier? I mean to take flight sofaraway is very expensive
And it’s true uk you work work n work that’s all😢😢😢😢
@@Zeelovezee + 1 😢
When did this happen you ask? 1997, when Tony Blair was elected.
Still crying about 1997. Get over it, chumski
@ traitors are those who voted Brexit.
@@Kaptime The country was easily salvageable after WW2 with even a bit of shrewdness, the state we are in now has been by design
Try Margaret Thatcher mate. Privatisation started then.
Partially. But actually the wheels were set in motion the previous year, the final year of the Major government, with the Housing Act 1996. That was what opened the door to Buy-To-Let in the UK, which has ultimately been ruinous for the country. But, yeah, Blair opting out of the European free movement moratorium was also a major factor in the long term.
we need people like you helping from outside i feel like the Uk is about to hit a great depression. you are right theres no hope in this country anymore and the people arent speaking up
That's the only thing they ARE doing.
That's the thing. People in the UK never complain or speak up. They 'keep quiet & carry on' until shit hits the fan.
You're not wrong mate, I'm 50 this year and in my lifetime the UK has fallen to levels I didn't think I'd ever see. At the moment I'm looking after my mother in her last years, but when the time comes I will not be staying here, and the thought of that breaks my heart. But I'm afraid the UK is lost
My three daughters dare not walk down the street unaccompanied here in Birmingham (UK). I have seen for myself what happens if any of them do so: as soon as they step out onto the street the car horns start up. Then cars full of ‘diverse’ people pull up alongside them shouting s**ual abuse or propositioning them or even trying to pull them into the car (no doubt for a spot of what the media calls ‘grooming’, as if their hair needs any more attention). This is no exaggeration. And our street is in one of the so-called nicest parts of town. When I complained to our chief constable about these disgusting creeps patrolling our streets for victims he replied “In their own country, woman are not allowed to walk alone.”. And he’s our police chief! How is that helpful? How does that make their behaviour ok?
Etc etc etc…
which part of brum are u in if u dont mind me asking?
Sound like a made up story to stir the pot if you ask me, these days foreigners are blamed for every single little thing.
Im from Walsall, but work in and around Brum. Couldnt agree more
Move to Asia like the bloke says. Stop whining. It’s becoming boring now.
Dude, you should leave that city. What are you doing.
I've spent 4 months in thailand, 1.5 months in Vietnam. My brother has spent about 4 years in SE Asia working remotely. I have to say, I could easily live in SE Asia, it's wonderful and I can see myself living there full time.
I've been coming to Asia for 40 years I now live in Thailand 🇹🇭 Never to go back
I spent 16 years living and working in SG until 2020. Even then tax was the biggest reason I could accumulate so much wealth, compared with in the UK. Also no tax on capital gains earned outside SG (e.g. on investments still held in UK). Ended up earning crazy money after-tax (in financial services). Agree with all the positives you mention about SG. Only reason I returned, in my early 50s, was I realised I’d fully “done” SG and SE Asia (for business and pleasure) so time to resume a different lifestyle in UK - but in a large country house well away from the cities. And you ask, where does the tax money go in the UK? Answer - the vast majority on the welfare state, paying 9 million working-age adults who refuse to work, etc. As Lee Kuan Yew noted decades ago, the UK welfare state has morphed from being a safety-net of last resort into a hammock for Brits - and millions of foreigners - to relax into.
plus the dinghy divers of 15 billion a year - housed in hotels .. its totally unsustainable .
Don't call the British lazy. They're not. Socialism is a demoralising way of life, causing once healthy, enterprising people to blame one another for their predicament.
I am 51 years old and the UK has been going down hill since my late teens, All it took was a draconian government to make people realise that. By the end of labours 5 years in charge million's will leave for greener pastures.
I’m 62 me & my wife moved to the Philippines .. the happiest decision we ever did, huge amount of responsible brits are here in BGC, affordable sunshine wonderful warm people & family oriented … Christian country who welcomes U.k citizens with open arms…. We realised Uk had become violent and harsh and took the step to sell our house and i would recommend Philippines because everyone speaks English it’s a Spanish colony so it already has a white minority the economy is one of the fastest growing in the world… 7 thousand island but also a mega capital
*USA colony
@ independent since 50 yrs ( there are white Filipinos ..Spaniards who lived there since 3 centuries) they are are minority almost like South Africa … and millions of Hawaiian Filipinos within the 7k islands
i live in kuala lumpur. 1/5 th the cost of living as singapore and i can catch a bus there any time i want
Funny you found peace in a muslim country, it seems like they imported the worse one on purpose if you want my belief.... and the US killed millions of them to make them sectarian and revengeful as possible.....
all seemed planned, enjoy your new life bro!
What do you do for work over there?
@ fuck all at the moment
What visa are you on?
@@EpicLightForce sneed visa
In Malaysia with £1000 you can stay in beach resort full board for 1 month in one of east coast island of Malaysia or east Malaysia including daily diving and snorkeling.
Penang, too.
You nailed it. I've bounced back and forth between UK and SEA since 2010 and every time I've returned to the UK it's been noticably worse.
Yes, same unfortunately.
I'm 31, with two young kids, living in a small town in the NW England. My other half and I both work full time to support our family and bring in combined around £75k. This is way, way more than my parents made when I was a child, however our living circumstances aren't all that different. I won't repeat much of what you have already said in this video, just that when my kids grow up, I will urge them to look overseas for a better life. It's so sad, and obviously I don't want my kids to move to the other side of the world, but why wouldn't I want them to make the best life for themselves as possible. There is very little left here for the working class
I left the UK in 1993 because I knew then to get out. And it would only get worse. I had no skills and no qualifications. I lived very well for the last 30 plus years on a minimum wage. But I still lived better than I would have in the UK. I have had a serious illness but luckily had cover. In the UK I would have died waiting for an operation. I did go back recently to visit a relative. The country I grew up in 70s 80s, gone, dead and buried. My city didn't even resemble the England I knew back then. I felt sick at heart seeing my homeland on life support. I will probably never return unless I really had too. Two words for everyone in the UK....Get out
Where'd you go?
@chrisayres5050 Philippines
@chrisayres5050 started in Spain, moved about with work
What work did you do. You said you had no skills or qualifications
Hi Tom, here is my take on moving to Asia: I have been living in Asia for over 18 yrs, I am a Brit and went back to the UK like 8 yrs ago, OMG, soon as i stepped off the plane I wanted to return to Asia, what was the most striking thing for me, was seeing all the immigrants living in the UK just put me right off, and the amount of miserable faces everywhere.. Everyone had something to moan and groan about, no one is happy anymore, just bloody depressing and for the weather in the UK damn...Yes, it was nice seeing the family, which lasted until my cuppa tea finished hahha, I just couldn't wait to get back to Asia. Asia is not for everyone, you just have to remove all consciousness off your mind about western ways... And just chill out and be happy.. One major striking thing with Asian countries, is they still hold family values foremost which the west has sadly melted away.. Another item with Asia, virtually NO BENEFITS are available, i.e. free gov handouts, you either WORK OR DIE in Asia, thus as soon as the kids leave school, its job hunting for any job and they are happy to work and they do not complain. And in Asian countries, everyone knows, work hard play hard be happy eat well and always look after the elders, with respect.. Plus of course with not a lot of western cuisine available, the Asian lasses are and have really nice bodies, and with clean teeth, you shall find a few fatties spotted about in the major cities though, as they are becoming westernized with the crap foods the west world brings into Asia. I COULD WRITE MANY BOOKS ON ASIA, it is mainly good on all fronts. Just make sure you obtain a good health insurance, and you either have a good retirement plan and income coming in, because no western person could live the way Asians live, and would any of us work for say $5-10 per day if your lucky lol..
Good points put forward here
Wow so you're an immigrant in Asia but despise immigrants in the UK?
A bit of cognitive dissonance there, aren’t YOU an immigrant in SE Asia????
Otherwise I agree with what you say
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@@michaelpattison8543the difference being he pays his way in Asia .
There are stupid people here no offence intended. Someone migrated to other people's country.... um because he didn't like migrants in the UK . Stupidity knows no boundaries with some people.
Absolutely spot on! Couldn’t have said it better myself. I’m living in Thailand working for a Singapore based company. I could never ever return for all the reasons that you mention. Stay safe mate!
When I was a teenager (now 62 years old), all I dreamt about was migrating to the US or UK. I am so glad my dream did not pan out. I love my little island country, Singapore. Our govt is so forward looking and has figured out so many things correctly. For example, making sure that everyone has a shot at homeownership with its program to build quality public housing with easy access to affordable public transport like the mass rapid transit system and island wide network of buses, as well as amenities like supermarkets, clinics, schools, hawker food centers, etc. Every civil servant, even Ministers, are held to the highest standards, n corruption of any kind will be dealt with swiftly. Singapore is safe - it's safe to be on the streets even past midnight, n we have a strict and punitive policy against drug dealers (= death sentence by hanging). I look at the West now, and feel very sorry for the rot that is now so pervasive at every level of society.
Excellent video
I'm in England and he's absolutely right - This place has the stench of death on it
As a Dutchman who has lived in Canada and is now back in the Netherlands, I find Canada and the Netherlands worse than England. At least England has the Premier League!
I was alive then… and I can tell you it was very very safe back then in the West (except for parts of the US). You could go out at night, leave your doors open and feel safe basically everywhere.
Safe. Great people. Great weather. Cheaper. Stunning beaches. Amazing cities
I'm much safer walking round Bangkok at 2am than most UK cities
@@stuc3195 then why is the murder rate in Thailand twice the level of the UK?
You nailed it - on so many counts! I’m 40 now, in the top 5% of uk earners, but no materially better off than the average 1950’s mill worker. Uk taxation is obscene, as is the lack of value in return.
Migrants need to be fed.
How are you in the top 5% but not materially better off than a 1950s mill worker?
That is an absurd statement.
Indirectly over 60%😢
@@delgriffithification what are your clothes made of, what’s in the food you eat, what does the average council/charity home look like and what materials built it? How much time are you able to spend socialising? How much disposable income do you have? Absent the disposable, how long will it take to buy your home? How long will a new build last versus a Victorian terrace - I put it to you, that the average mill workers cottage from yesteryear will still be stood a hundred years from now which, coincidentally, is just about the time it takes to find a plumber to repair your new build when the plastic push fits fail.
@ConspiracyLoon I'm in the top 20%. I'm 42. I own a modernised, zone 4, three bed VICTORIAN terrace.I went on holiday in Spain last year, I'm off to Greece this year with the wife and kids. I'm a tradesperson, didn't go to UNI, grew up in the north without rich parents and am heading towards a pretty comfortable retirement.
I'm way better off than a 1950s millworker, you need to give your head a wobble.
I broke my arm in 2023.Bone snapped in half. 6 months later of endless hospital visits in London just getting x-rays time after time. Eventually I gave up. And surprisingly the bone grew to fill the gap,( I was lucky). The hospitals were good. But they were just inundated. So were doing queue management to look as though on paper they were doing something.
Great video. A lot more nuanced than other similar videos on this topic that I've watched. I have friends that have moved to Singapore, HK, and they all boast about how insanely safe it is. Visiting Thailand for a month to test the waters this year. I was blown away when I crunched the numbers and realised how much better off I would be over there. It would give me the opportunity to work less hours, be better off AND retire early.
Really hit the nail on the head with seeing where your tax money is going. We left the UK for this reason.
It’s like paying 5 star prices for a 3 or even 2 star service.
Could never see a doctor, some hair brain council person thought it was a good idea to only collect rubbish every other week, street would always be dirty, a bin was always full and the solution wasn’t to empty it more often but weld and seal it shut so it wouldn’t be used(wtf?!) and someone tried to mug me for my watch.
I could go on.
Great rant! Thanks Tom. I’m a Brit living here in Singapore since 98! Went back for a year. It was tough. Someone said singapore is the most expensive. Yes in some respects but what you have at the end of the month exceeds the uk by far.
My parents also migrated from Geneva, Switzerland to Singapore. They're incredibly happy living tbere. They live like a rich people (Luxurious condo, lived-in maid, personal trainer etc) on a much lower budget compares to what it would cost them back home.
I’m living in Thailand - nice one bedroom apartment. Rent £185 and my electricity for December was £7.50 - not even going to get into how cheap the rest of life is here
It's cheap because it's low quality.
@@bakedbeans5494 that would depend on your definition of quality I guess
It’s cheap for you but not for the locals
Very true what this man says UK is so depressing.I am retired and I like to travel and one country I can not stand is England.
The weather causes the problems Rain 10 months out of 12 😢
I'm a Singaporean now in UK.. Your video is brilliant. UK system really sucks..
I woyld advise any youngster with a decent degree to look into working in the oil rich nations of the Middle East). I did 3 years in Saudi (1988), bought myself a new house and Ford Capri for cash. After that I lived and worked in the US ,UAE, Kuwait, Oman and Bahrain. I have a house in Clearwater FL where my two girls still live and my wif's house in Manila Philippines. Over 35 years I have worked worldwide including the Philippines and Thailand. I wish I could turn the clock back 30 years, SE Asia was very exciting for a young lad back then. Love Thai food but their English grates with me unfortunately. I married a girl from the Philippines 20 years ago who I met whilst working in Dubai, which is the best place to meet a well educated SE Asian girl who won't empty your bank account. Take my advice, if you do go to live in SE Asia, don't get addicted to the bars and the girls, if you do, you'll soon be on your way back home. Remember, the Middle East is where the tax free money is.
why do you live in countries of people you hate?
I left the UK for Palm Springs California in 2004 to be with new grandchildren. All my visits home including September 24 have become increasingly depressing.
The malaise of the people is palpable. The culture of the Middle East is pervasive, and the migrant crisis is really affecting the psychology of culture. Even seeing family in Ireland has revealed an intentional supplanting of traditions and culture.
I can understand the allure of Singapore as a strong economy and a safe and exciting place to be. Expats have always done well in other nations especially if they have the skills needed by the host country.
I am optimistic about the incoming government of America and I hope it will have a positive influence on the UK with trade and energy benefits.
In the meantime, I enjoy my semi-retirement and good weather but California is politically as depressing as the UK.
Uk is an Islamic State now. It's. Its a shame the ppl from the middle east and Africa and brown pll have done this
Maybe we can change that around soon.
You live in a Dem supermajority. I'd live in AZ before CA.
Because from their own experience from the UK they know east Asians are generally cool people and east Asia is more developed.
Basically Singapore enforces their laws…. That’s all a country has to do to eliminate crime and criminality! PERIOD…..
The UK never really developed an economy outside of reliance of colonial era resource extraction. There isn't an entrepreneurial culture like the US or China for example
Strange how many of these Brits abroad are, how can I put this politely, socially awkward. Late middle-aged men hanging around certain types of bar, never seem to have a British wife or girlfriend with them.
I’m not using the word ‘nonce’ but I’m definitely thinking it.
Singapore is the fourth most expensive country in the world being 50% more costly to live in than the UK.
And how is their income compared with the UK? Pretty sure their salaries for similar jobs are much higher. Not to mention their housing is subsidised.
With taxation being less than 50% of the level of the UK
It isn't 50% more expensive than the UK! 😂
Singapores housing might be on par with London’s but everything else is more affordable than the UK.
Which are the other 3?
I am a Brazilian Tech guy who has lived in Ireland for the past 10 years. I have friends living in the UK, Spain, USA, Australia, etc. All I can tell you is that the Western World is cooked. That 55K a year you said hit me hard like mother f_cker! The prices of everything have doubled since the pandemic!
I really enjoyed that, thanks Tom. Its great to see that young people are getting out of the UK, 20 years ago it just seemed like pensioners were the only ones escaping. Good for you! Best of luck for the New Year.
What you say about England is so true.
I've never heard such a truthful explanation of what life is like in England.
British Filipino (don’t look it since I’m half black), millennial. Left the UK back in April 2022 for the Philippines. Tbh I’ve never looked back.
Welcome to the Philippines, AFAM! 😸
@@pvdp2 He is not a foreigner. He is Filipino. Being a halfies doesnt make him less of a Pinoy. HE IS FILIPINO.
Half pinoy as well- may I ask what you do for work?
I moved to Thailand 23 years ago, and built several small hotels on the island of Phuket. But nowadays you will find me living and teaching in the country of Burma (Myanmar). It's a world away from the UK (and indeed Thailand), but I very much enjoy the challenges of 'surviving' in Burma :)
The first person I have heard champion a living in Burma 🤔
@@trustnuffin9121 Certainly not champion it, far from it! It is in the middle of a civil war and there are many challenges to living here. But I have my own educational charity to help young students with their education, so I put up with the problems!
I thought they had booted out all Frangs.
@@TeacherSimon-Myanmar You are a warrior 👍 I take my hat off to you x
Nope - you can visit Myanmar, despite the Foreign Office warnings of 'Do NOT go!'. But don't expect a holiday atmosphere, (or stable electricity, or stable internet, or food choices or good health service or......)
But it’s a bit too humid, hot and polluted in Singapore! Mad amount of aircons on one building
Beside Tax, Brits are voting more and more daft into their Parliament. 🎉😂 And it really become a Zoo, more entertaining than Sg Mandai one.
Who's daft? The labour party?
Bollocks mate. Tax is only an issue if you earn enough to pay 50%. Which is very few people, and they have more than enough left to live on.
Some people are just selfish and greedy. Traditionally, they are called tories, but increasingly they are becoming reform supporters.
@@ElmugreTV Why should people pay insane taxes so foreigners can get freebies? How does this benefit them or the British people in general?
@beniissleepy nobody pays insane taxes, and taxes do not pay for foriegners to get freebies.
Thats far right rhetoric that you buy into because you dont think for yourself. You are easily swayed by politicians who know what to say to scare you into voting for them.
Its called dog whistle politics.
you are 100% right and if anyone disagrees with you they really need to open their eyes
True
Just remember to integrate well in South east Asia and that an ‘expat’ is no different from an immigrant in their eyes.
I know exactly what you mean here..!! The so called Ex pats are doing the same in mauritius, but they do not respect the locals, they frowned upon them. They want privileges, priorities, they demand respect. They also try to claim the beaches for themselves and stop the locals walking on that part of the beach. They are COLONISING.. "AGAIN".
@04:00 “Beautiful place….” (As he speaks, the Camera pans to a load of concrete high rises!) 😂
While it is true that Asian governments acted smartly compared to their western counterparts, What Tom Birchy badly missed is the simple fact that the clean streets in Singapore is constructed and maintained by 1) 800 S$/month worker from Bangladesh/India 2) All cheap food is cooked/ cleaned by 1200S$/month worker from Malaysia 3) All family have a 500 S$/month in-house maid from indonesia/thailand/malaysia. Any maid who get pregnant will be sent back the next month. Public buses are driven by 2500S$/month bus drivers from China. Nearly 2 million of them, working in near slavery like conditions, so that the remaining 3 million people can be more productive. As is the case with the UAE, Qatar etc. Tom only met the beneficiaries of this system. I wonder if Tom will swap places with any of the above category of people to live in Singapore? Or will do the same jobs for the same salary in the UK/West?
Most people hate living in the uk, it's depressing!!! People have had enough, the weather is awful the people are moody because they pay too taxes!!!
Yes for most months its so cold and depressing I want to save up and leave by 2030 and suggest other ppl do the same it’s gunna get worse who ever is in charge here
@@shadezondabeat same in all countries. Murders, poverty and corruption are worldwide issues.
Living in London yeah its mad expensive here. Living in Woolwich(Greenwich) in London and to get to work in Central London I would have £8 (average). In Singapore /Hong Kong. I could get around for with that for a good 2-3 days. You are right about the tax banding from 20% to 40% in the UK, pus the the high VAT 20% and the council tax. Your purchasing power diminishes. Though being I am half Singaporean myself where i did go to local school (St Stephen's, SJI), Uni in Perth. I did ended in London back in the 2000s. THat was a time where many Singaporeans were looking for a difference experience. Back then it was a great getting a career and experience in London within professional bodies or top tier organisations. However, since Brexit i do feel the UK has lost so much. Think of when the UK peaked in 2012 and it felt like the centre of the world. Despite brexit and its years of political failure I have always believe that London has a way in redefining themselves but sadly outside London I do see the opportunity is really lacking. You are right of the winter months and yes its why i do go back to Asia for 2 months in Singapore /HK during the end of Winter when its at its harsh. My dad is in SG, but my partner she is in HK and it did cross my mind of relocating to HK. lol but yeah cant wait to get to Asia i miss the sunlight and i need to go skateboarding where there is warmth.
Brexit never happened in reality. All that has been delivered since we actually left officially in 2019 is BRINO. Brexit in name only. The establishment never envisaged we'd actually leave and did their damnedest to stall it. The incumbent PM being one of them who tried to reverse it. We're missing out on so much. The eu in the meantime is displaying the authoritarian bullying and threats to member states who don't comply with its dictatorial orders. It's great seeing Orban and Fiso standing up to them. The euro is being constantly propped up by quantitive easing. And there is currently a recession. Germany is struggling badly.
im woolwich too, been here 30 years. Its been going downhill for awhile
I live in Greenwich and outside the touristy area, it really sucks. It feels like it’s the set of the Jeremy Kyle Show, any Singapore Girl would tell you that.
My God, this is one of the best videos I have watched on RUclips …..working towards my retirement in SE Asia, it’s the only thing that keeps me going.
Really great video, Tom - brilliantly narrated with sharp content. Some years ago I had a project in Singapore and loved it so much that I stayed 6months on vacation, living in and around the Club Row streets you used in your video.
This guy is so right it's tragic! Anyone with money, anyone with ambition, anyone who is young enough to push themselves out of a cosy armchair, should pack a bag, pick up their passport and just go. The writing is on the wall. It's not going to get better, until it's got a whole lot worse.
As a person from Asia... not sure if it's a good thing that we have large amount of people flocking here....Prices go up.....people behaving badly....there needs to be a healthy balance.
Bright young man. Spot on with your summary of life in the new UK. Where has the money gone ? It has gone into the pockets of the greedy. Churches converted into small expensive apartments tell you all you need to know about the ridiculous way of life that successive governments have orchestrated for British citizens
Born in Singapore. Been in the UK for nearly 20 years now. Hoping to go back now that I have a masters.
You still have citizenship?
England has been lost you can go to places like Bradford Birmingham London and think you’re overseas lol
That's the plan, to change into the crap hole they just left behind.
I'm the same age as you pal. I just got back from 3 months travelling SE Asia and loved it; the contrast between modern Britain and somewhere like Thailand is quite something. With that being said however, we cannot simply let our country go down the drain. We need to be the generation of men who take back our country and establish order again. For sure go and enjoy the fruits of SE Asia for some years but your medium to long term view should be to be part of the generation who took back their country. Godspeed.
Exactly. Britain needs us. Let's turn this ship around and start rebuilding our country!
Dont leave your abuser, is what you are saying.
Agree on both counts . We need good people in the UK, especially men, but boy is it an daily uphill
It's beyond that I'm afraid. As others have already pointed out, the UK was packaged up and sold off since the 80's. That's more than 40 years of asset stripping, meaning there's a veneer of Democracy yet underneath there's no agency, no involvement for the ordinary people. The 2 government parties at their core serve the same god, that of faceless corporate entities, mostly offshore.😢Even local councils, you'd think were there to support local people: Bullshit, they're a corporation. The UK Judiciary - a corporation. The UK police force - another corporation. All corporations, and what are corporations for? Profit, and the enrichment of a top tier elite.
@@happychappy7115 You are 100% correct. However, I'm staying in Britain to keep the fight going. No country ever solved its problems by having it's best people run away.
Leave UK to meet fellow Brits. How do you avoid meeting the same people over there. Surely better to move to Philippines, Vietnam, China where theres less typical Europeans around. Otherwise itll feel like still being in UK. You go there to integrate and learn their culture.
OUTSTANDING TOM! YOU ARE A COMPLETE, UTTER, TOTAL AND ABSOLUTE BREATH OF FRESH AIR.
To many foreigners in England so emigrated to a country of foreigners and became an immigrant.Typical English logic😂😂😂
This is such an underrated comment lolzzzz
Funniest thing is it's not foreigners that are the problem, Look up Rotherham grooming gangs, British born Pakistani men😮 same in London Africa Caribbean gangs killing each other and they born in Britain so must be something in the water as people back in the 90s never acted like this 😮
It's really not that confusing. The people immigrating to the UK come from India and Pakistan and they bring all their issues with them. There's a reason people in the UK aren't fleeing to India... That's what they're trying to escape from.
Ultimately you're right that there is somewhat of a hypocrisy here, but the distinction is immigration into your own country hurts you, while immigrating into a better one benefits you. It's no on Brits to control other nations immigration policies, but the natives there should get it under control or they will experience similar (not the same) consequences.
Not all migrants are the same, and Muslims are particularly special in that regard.
@@beniissleepyIf you exclude the Vietnamese and Thai people in the UK.
The truest and most honest video on this platform! 💯🎯❤️💯
I've just done a solo trip in Ho Chi Minh city Vietnam and i felt safer than in the UK plus it's a lot more fun.
Excellent video my good man. I fear that we haven't seen anything yet as to how bad the UK will become - the country will divide itself between new immigrants vs old indigenous and things will not end well.
i am quite jealous . i love singapore . i was born 3 or 4 km west of where you're filming (alexandra hospital) . always wanted to live there but was worried i couldn't afford it and would need the NHS when i'm older . so glad there are some people who still want to follow their dreams . you are right about seeing the wealth . you can't in britain any more and yes i think it ius all going in someone's back pocket :)
Sorry but the UK is great apart from a few things; corrupt and bloated government, non-existent policing, backlogged courts, overflowing prisons, crumbling roads, ineffective schools, bankrupt NHS, failed care system, unchecked illegal migration, spiralling cost of living, unacceptable taxation, criminals acting with impunity and declining military strength.
Not enough to complain about really.
Forgot state sanctioned child assaults.
Im earning 51k a year in the UK. After tax, NI and pension is 3k a month. 750 for rent, 350 for council tax, water and electricity. 900 for petrol and all daily expenses. So every month I save just 1k. 😢
Same here - and that's me being pretty careful with my money.
The UK National debt as of September 2024 was 3.8 TRILLION pounds. This is approx 107% of UK GDP.
In October 2024, the UK paid approximately £295 million PER DAY in INTEREST ALONE on its national debt.
That’s where tax revenue is going and explains why taxation must be so high and why UK residents don’t have a pot to piss in.
2.8 trillion but still horrendous, and where does the money go? public sector non jobs, millions of welfare dossers
The question then becomes, what did they spend the borrowed money on?
I love Singapore and I would visit there more often if it wasn’t so expensive. Yes, I agree it is very clean and very safe. Even with all that said and obviously you are an intelligent person, there is still a great disparity between the haves and the have nots in Singapore. You probably already know that older Singaporean’s are forced to work well into their older years just to survive. I also believe that the work expectations on people working in Singapore is extremely high. I think it is relatively easy as tourist to draw comparisons whereas actually living and working in a country is a different thing.
Ikr, he's a privileged "Passport Bro". The day-to-day lives of Sigaporeans is different.
Since you grew up in Singapore and attended a local school we culturally accept you as an honorary Asian. It explains a lot about your attitude and work ethic.
I left the UK when I was 32, which was 14 years ago and I saw the issues coming already. It wasn't just about money, I know that's important and I still make OK money but I don't worry about it as much and the one thing I've been able to do since leaving the UK is live and I mean really live and appreciate life. Life in the UK is a horrid treadmill, it's drudgery.
The irony is that most will return because they can't, or won't, integrate.
The actual truth is people aren't flocking. A few
20 something year olds are and a few of that demographic feel the need to broadcast every aspect of their life.
This channel case in point.
I’ve lived in the UK all my life and have never felt unsafe walking about at anytime. I don’t know anyone who has been robbed or had their house broken in to. As you say people aren’t flocking anywhere.
A trickle now. Then a stream. Then a flood. Once it starts....
@@nomadicsouls3290 House burglaries occur but you can definitely walk the streets safely in most parts.
@@nomadicsouls3290 Depends where you live. I live on the outskirts of Bristol. The area around my house is full of pensioners and feels safe.
The city centre does not feel safe. It's like walking into a warzone.
Doesn't help that graffiti is glorified here because of Banksy lol. Even before the immigration and homelessness boom it was kind of a S-hole.
Guessing you don’t live in London
If you live by the book in the UK, pay your taxes, do as your told, you just get shit on .. I've been in Vietnam since 2017 and can't see myself going back to the UK unless the illegal immigrants are dealt with, and i cant see that happening anytime soon
I live in the US. Not as bad as UK but it's getting there. I mean, what am I getting with all these taxes I've been paying for years? I'm paying for a 5-star hotel and getting 2-star treatment.
Many parts of Eastern Europe are way better then Western Europe at the moment. Now, I would stay away from Dubai....its not as safe as you think - more specifically regarding the governing authorities.
Mate I completely agree about the UK. I’m born and bred in Newcastle I need to get out. I’m a Carpenter, have you got any advice how I could move? What careers are needed over there
Graduate, emigrate.
Warm those contacts with friends, relatives, former colleagues who have already flown the UK coop, especially if you are targeting non-English speaking counties. Like your choice of spouse, there is never only one option. Once you get yourself abroad you can more easily make that mid-flight correction. And never underestimate the English gentleman allure particularly when it comes to acquiring a foreign-born spouse, so get into character.
The time to make the move is either before you get locked into a mortgage, marriage/kids, career ... or after retirement and you have no regrets about what you are leaving behind. You know, friends, family, football, the pub, TV, British food, religion, culture ... If you find yourself saying, "For two pins I'd emigrate, except ..." then you really aren't expat material.
Jack, the Japan Alps Brit
I opened this video not expecting you to talk about what you did and enjoyed it. As someone who is also living in Asia (Taiwan) I agree that every time I go back to the UK it feels depressing. However, my life has recently been turned upside down and one of my considerations I have to make is going back there, and I find myself putting it as a last resort option every time!
Because Britain is not British anymore... The place you called home decades ago no longer exists. So why stay in a homeland that does not feel home anymore, havent felt in ages.
You mean they can no longer exploit 1/4th of the planet for resources and as soon as that was evident, they're going downhill? You can't just sail to another nation and steal their resources. And, soon the west won't be able to use proxies to steal from the global south. Genius!
So they move to south east Asia as it feels more British. Good logic 👍
@@naitranaitra8196 it won't be long before south east asia starts to complain about their numbers 🤣
@@naitranaitra8196 Who said it feels more British? Maybe you should read the message couple more times and try to understand it, escpeacially the "why stay in a homeland that does not feel home anymore" part.
My family has lived in Solihull for generations. It would be nice to proudly continue my heritage, but it's impossible. I moved to Thailand a decade ago and I've never returned.
Because when I'm in Thailand I get more for my money. Cheaper rent, cheaper food (can eat out everyday) weather, beaches, less stress and I always have 5-10 women on speed-dial I can meet up with at any given moment....Its head and shoulders above the UK.
Why anyone would date in the uk is beyond me. You can have as many women as you want in Asia. But what you do?
We all know that none of that, it's the lack of B people init?
lol you did not compare prostitution with dating in the uk did you ? lol
If you have your A-game on, you can date anywhere around the world… if you’re bad, then obviously Thailand is the choice to pick up women after your money lol
So you're a textbook exploitation tourist, that is what you are, buying everyone and everything because its "cheap as chips here!"
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The thing is, once you’ve been there a while you need to integrate into the local system to have a “normal” life. Can you do that speaking only English? Will you be a second class citizen? Migration is for working class people because when you migrate you take a social class downgrade (caveat very rich people). You won’t be middle class in the local Singapore community. You’ll have to stay an expat. That life is not real. Ask the Brits in Honkers who’ve been there 40 years.
You are correct.
There is a lonelyness ep!demic in the west and all these long term s!ngle guys are now travelling abroad for c0mpanionship.
Most of my friends are Singaporean, not expats
@@TomBirchy that’s because you grew up there , but you’re giving out general advice that won’t work for most migratory Brits. Aussie is the only place for them and they’ve been priced out of there
99% of Singaporean speak English in Singapore. Should not be any problem in day to day communication.
@@ericphua2359 Yeah they will soon get bored speaking English to cater for you. You will get a translation every other sentence. You’ll soon get bored of that.
I'm 40 this year, work in local government and it is exactly how you have described. People are so downtrodden and fed up, no one can be arsed. People used to have disposable income if you had a job like mine. Now, you're lucky if you can afford to have a weeks holiday somewhere relativity hot. I have a smallish mortgage, a partner who wants to stay local due to family but once they are gone (not too soon obviously) we are moving away from the UK. I think the major issue is that net migration figures don't take into account the skills that are leaving the UK and lack of skills coming into the UK and so you have a disproportionate amount of low skilled people trying to get the same jobs. That's not including the illegal migration of course, which I believe, if the government could allow them to work legally somehow then at least they are paying into the system. Why can't we get illegal migrants to do things like road work, cleaning public spaces etc...
Absolutely nailed it here mate
In Philippines now sold all properties kept one only will go back to visit family. Out here I actually feel motivated to put effort into my life so much more. It’s so much nicer to live here