Hey Bryant,
You don't have to live IN Coventry.... the countryside around is very beautiful. Yes Britain has changed but so has the rest of the world. You don't say what your profession is... I would give it a try. It will be very different, but thousands of foreigners come to live here each year, and before anyone starts, they are not just here for the welfare state and benefits. They actually enjoy living and working in Britain. I live in London and am often frustrated by the traffic, the congestion charge that only benefits those living in the centre, and the lack of manners and concern for surroundings shown by many. But I have seen graffitti in Spain, and I am sure other capital cities have similar problems. Non Brits living here love the place for being the most cosmopolitan and multi cultural city in the world.
I believe Brits who prefer the Britain that existed in the 1950's often move to Gibraltar.
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