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Originally posted by The_Equalizer View Post
But in this case it makes perfect sense, brilliant, hats off old chap.
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I think the attitude of most brits to those who succeed is a bit off putting as well.
Why take a risk and have it pay off when no one will love you for it?
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Originally posted by JimBobTwoTeeth View PostI've been in mixed French/English company recently. We were in France & the French just do as they feel. The first thought of the English was 'are we allowed' to do this. It was a stark contrast.
I sometimes think the only thing we are allowed to do now is watch TV.
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Originally posted by JimBobTwoTeeth View PostI've been in mixed French/English company recently. We were in France & the French just do as they feel. The first thought of the English was 'are we allowed' to do this. It was a stark contrast.
I sometimes think the only thing we are allowed to do now is watch TV.
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Originally posted by SueEllen View PostI think the last one is the reason why people aren't taking risks.
There are other European countries that have more red tape and health and safety then we do, but it doesn't stop people taking risks.
I sometimes think the only thing we are allowed to do now is watch TV.
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Originally posted by JimBobTwoTeeth View PostI'd say that there is still an undercurrent of innovation & invention here but the appetite for risk taking is low. The culture is one of getting a safe corporate job & work for someone else. There is a general attitude of don't try in case you fail.
How do we change this?
First recognise that these things work on incentives & disincentives. The UK has way too many discincentives to people who want to strike out on their own. To list but a few:
1) Red Tape Galore. From tax code to health & safety. A huge distration from the principle purpose of a business or enterprise.
2) Internationally uncompetitive Corporation Tax. This needs lowering beneath that of our competitors.
3) Vastly over regulated society. People aren't 'free' at the micro level which creates this mental inability to step outside stupid rules.
The Great Britons among us will then step forward & the innovators of the world will arrive on our shores.
There are other European countries that have more red tape and health and safety then we do, but it doesn't stop people taking risks.
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I'd say that there is still an undercurrent of innovation & invention here but the appetite for risk taking is low. The culture is one of getting a safe corporate job & work for someone else. There is a general attitude of don't try in case you fail.
How do we change this?
First recognise that these things work on incentives & disincentives. The UK has way too many discincentives to people who want to strike out on their own. To list but a few:
1) Red Tape Galore. From tax code to health & safety. A huge distration from the principle purpose of a business or enterprise.
2) Internationally uncompetitive Corporation Tax. This needs lowering beneath that of our competitors.
3) Vastly over regulated society. People aren't 'free' at the micro level which creates this mental inability to step outside stupid rules.
The Great Britons among us will then step forward & the innovators of the world will arrive on our shores.
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Originally posted by SueEllen View PostStop being negative.
Golf Greenkeeping studies has a vocational element to it. Do you know how hard it is to get the perfect green?
The wicket at Lord’s is a different matter altogether, but even there a slight slope is accepted as an idiosyncrasy of the ground rather than an inconvenience to be bulldozered by machines.
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Originally posted by The_Equalizer View Post
Half the problem is you have a government that would appear to be embarrassed by British history.
Maybe then we can stop apologizing for every historical misdemeanour and start moving forward again.
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