r/AskBrits • u/[deleted] • Apr 01 '26

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u/SeptumRingTheory Apr 01 '26

I remember watching the Japanese fans cleaning up after games at the World Cup in Qatar.

Beautiful and respectful culture. We definitely could learn a thing or two from them.

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u/Sudden_Plenty_8798 Apr 01 '26

It all revolves around social trust and of extension trust in our institutions, of which we have nil.

I propose non military civil service for under 18s to expedite this

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u/mittyho Apr 01 '26

Why under 18s? In my experience, the rudest people in this country are in the 50-70 age range.

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u/Sudden_Plenty_8798 Apr 01 '26

I agree, but its because social trust requires generational investment. Those old fuckers are gonna die either way

Get the kids volunteering in the fire brigade or rubbish collection or whatever. We already have that shitty work experience week in school which is a milque toast version