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Old 10-10-2016, 12:08 AM
 
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If anything I think the UK has a diversity of architecture from numerous historical periods through to the modern day.

I also find it strange that someone would label an entire country the size of Australia as boring, as it's an extemely diverse and interesting country with some great cities and natural scenery.
No matter what countries I picked, you could have complained, so just because I picked those three doesn't mean I think the entire country is boring.

I do think England has boring architecture, it is grey/brown and mostly the same across England. The historical buildings do not relate to me, because I do not know the history behind them, and when I do find it out, it is not that interesting.

And I did say decently boring, not that the entire country is boring. While Australia definitely has some interesting places, Australia has few things to do as a tourist. Now, I prefer if you stop putting words in my mouth, and stop attacking me for just answering a question.
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Old 10-10-2016, 03:31 AM
 
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No matter what countries I picked, you could have complained, so just because I picked those three doesn't mean I think the entire country is boring.

I do think England has boring architecture, it is grey/brown and mostly the same across England. The historical buildings do not relate to me, because I do not know the history behind them, and when I do find it out, it is not that interesting.

And I did say decently boring, not that the entire country is boring. While Australia definitely has some interesting places, Australia has few things to do as a tourist. Now, I prefer if you stop putting words in my mouth, and stop attacking me for just answering a question.
That's your failing then, and it says more about you than anything. What isn't boring to you if I may ask?
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Old 10-10-2016, 03:37 AM
 
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That's your failing then, and it says more about you than anything. What isn't boring to you if I may ask?
I find plenty of historcal things interesting, but I have my preferences. If you can't respect that other people have different preferences than yourself, then that is your problem.
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Old 10-10-2016, 03:45 AM
 
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No matter what countries I picked, you could have complained, so just because I picked those three doesn't mean I think the entire country is boring.

I do think England has boring architecture, it is grey/brown and mostly the same across England. The historical buildings do not relate to me, because I do not know the history behind them, and when I do find it out, it is not that interesting.

And I did say decently boring, not that the entire country is boring. While Australia definitely has some interesting places, Australia has few things to do as a tourist. Now, I prefer if you stop putting words in my mouth, and stop attacking me for just answering a question.
I think your post speaks volumes, and I was not complaiing I was merely pointing out a fact, and by the dreaful grey/bown buildings, I take it you mean the likes of Georgian and Victorian Architecture.

As I pointed out in my earlier post the UK has many modern buildings as well as historical buildings.

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Old 10-10-2016, 03:46 AM
 
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Northern France, Northern Germany, Denmark, Belgium and the NL : flat plains,wheat and corn monoculture with foul weather. Completely boring.
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Old 10-10-2016, 04:02 AM
 
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I find plenty of historcal things interesting, but I have my preferences. If you can't respect that other people have different preferences than yourself, then that is your problem.
Brilliantly vague response there. I respect others views when they are justified or can be articulated. If you're saying you only saw grey/brown architecture when, as BNW mentions above, there is a large variety of buildings, old and new, what does that say about your perception? Or did you just spend a few days in a tiny village and are extrapolating your experience from there?
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Old 10-10-2016, 06:01 AM
 
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Brilliantly vague response there. I respect others views when they are justified or can be articulated. If you're saying you only saw grey/brown architecture when, as BNW mentions above, there is a large variety of buildings, old and new, what does that say about your perception? Or did you just spend a few days in a tiny village and are extrapolating your experience from there?
I am not asking you to respect my opinion, it is just my opinion. What it says about my perception is that it is different from yours, can you respect that?

And the reason it is vague, is because your first response was rude.
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Old 10-10-2016, 06:07 AM
 
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I am not asking you to respect my opinion, it is just my opinion. What it says about my perception is that it is different from yours, can you respect that?

And the reason it is vague, is because your first response was rude.
How terribly childish.
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Old 10-10-2016, 06:09 AM
 
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I think your post speaks volumes, and I was not complaiing I was merely pointing out a fact, and by the dreaful grey/bown buildings, I take it you mean the likes of Georgian and Victorian Architecture.

As I pointed out in my earlier post the UK has many modern buildings as well as historical buildings.
UK have some places that is special and interesting, and I certainly don't mind visiting those.

But there is way too much of England that looks this. And that just bores me, sorry but that is my opinion.

http://www.travelsupermarket.com/wp-...Birmingham.jpg

http://l7.alamy.com/zooms/cd2e30fca1...ton-e46ykn.jpg

http://media.gettyimages.com/videos/...7-91?s=640x640

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Old 10-10-2016, 06:15 AM
 
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How terribly childish.
This is what happened, I shared what I personally consider boring. And then you throw insults at me for having a different opinion than yourself. Then you call me childish, because I don't feel like giving a detailed explanation to someone who tries to disrespect me.

No, what is childish is that you can't respect other peoples opinion. There is no right or wrong in what I personally consider boring.
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