Don’t knock UK weather and police
Too many people knock Britain’s food, weather and policing. There is much to say for the way things are done there.
I refer to the article about Chief Superindendent David Lea (Who lives in France but works in Britain and said French police could learn from their UK counterparts).
He falls into the trap so many do who move to France or intend to, that of knocking the UK, the country that will be paying his pension in due course and that of many expats already retired here.
We could all find fault or problems with the UK but equally it is not too difficult to find them in France.
While recognising that France has a greater landmass substantial rural areas with a more relaxed lifestyle, David Lea clearly recognised the big problems associated with the suburbs banlieue - not just confined to Paris.
Quite often numerous manifestations seen daily, weekly and monthly on French TV end up with either violent behaviour or anti-social behaviour.
Try watching some of the in depth documentaries on French TV covering the many social issues facing France.
Sorry to disappoint some of your readers who have already responded but I think the police in the UK do a good job under difficult conditions.
What needs making clear is the difference between the police and gendarmes in France.
They could learn a lot from the UK, especially the latter.
Compare how the respective forces handled the recent Olympic torch fiasco in London and Paris.
As for the weather - a myth. I have many fond memories of fine conditions in the north of England, where I come from.
Regarding the comments on food - just listen to Farming Today on Radio 4 to see how vigorously they defend and promote food produced in the UK.
Christopher J Eatough
Nievre
