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UK city so dirty

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Ontobetterthings · 02/11/2024 14:35

Just come back from my holiday abroad. Had a city break. It was lovely, beautiful buildings. Everything was so clean.

Was just driving home (midlands city). Everything looks do run down, dirty and it's just so depressing 😞

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KnittedCardi · 02/11/2024 16:36

Where have you been OP??

needhelpwiththisplease · 02/11/2024 16:33

You have obviously never been to Naples op.

SnacklessWonder · 02/11/2024 16:30

beachsandseaicecream · 02/11/2024 15:29

I'm currently in Malta. Had a fab week, never been before and we've enjoyed it, but there is litter, graffiti and dog poo everywhere. I'm actually not bothered by it but not everywhere but outside the UK is perfect.

I also include Spain and Italy in that. I go away a lot, approx 6 times a year so well traveled and don't have rose tinted glasses on when abroad.

Many cities in Italy are similar, graffiti and dog shit.

Wobblejaw · 02/11/2024 16:27

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Catza · 02/11/2024 16:22

You went on holiday and you stayed in a holiday destination. Probably somewhere fairly central. Venture outside a bit and you will find the same. I have a flat in Spain. The beachfront is beautiful but walk 15 min up the mountain and you are faced with plastic bottles in ditches, graffiti and dog poop.

DoublePeonies · 02/11/2024 16:22

Some places are beautifully kept.
Some places look like a dump.

The above can apply to the UK as well as the rest of the world.

beachsandseaicecream · 02/11/2024 15:29

I'm currently in Malta. Had a fab week, never been before and we've enjoyed it, but there is litter, graffiti and dog poo everywhere. I'm actually not bothered by it but not everywhere but outside the UK is perfect.

I also include Spain and Italy in that. I go away a lot, approx 6 times a year so well traveled and don't have rose tinted glasses on when abroad.

lollypopsforme · 02/11/2024 15:14

When on holiday we only seem to see the nice things.