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Some people are impossible to impress. Imagine a person who looks at a 5,000-year-old monument and downplays it as a pile of rocks. Or someone who goes to a castle that was originally built in 1068 and calls it a 'Disneyland wannabe'.

They shouldn't be allowed to visit the United Kingdom. But they're not only traveling to the country, they're trashing it public on Tripadvisor, leaving one-star reviews to some of the world's top attractions.

I just hope they're doing it as a joke, otherwise we have to call the Queen and tell her she needs to sign a few deportation papers ASAP!

The United Kingdom is the 10th biggest tourist destination in the world, with over 37 million visiting the country in 2018. The tourism industry contributed to £213 ($284) billion to the country's GDP in 2017, and this number is expected to grow to £265 ($353) billion by 2028.

Tripadvisor itself describes it as "a country filled with epic landscapes, fairy-tales castles and vibrant modern cities bursting with unforgettable experiences to share. Whether it's gazing at the London skyline from the top of iconic St Paul's and sipping the finest single malt whisky in a pub in the Scottish Highlands, or tracing footsteps of Banksy in Bristol, discovering musical legends in Liverpool and exploring the history of Cardiff Castle in the stunning heart of Wales, there’s a Britain that’s perfect for you."

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What do you expect..... it's bloody Scotland we dinny care of you have a wet butt

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But don't worry even if you visit the UK just for one night and the only place you go to is the pub. British people tend to find humor everywhere, including dark or bad situations. However, they often use sarcasm and take the occasional stab at someone else’s expense, so it's important not to take these jokes to heart as they are only meant in jest.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

To even suggest knocking down Stonehenge for an arcade is unthinkable. But if you're going to replace it with Funfair, I'm in!

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Bob Belcher
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well, this one isn't all that wrong lol. It's just that the Queens grandfather clock is bigger than yours.

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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A bit over embellished about risking your life having that photo taken. It is a pedestrian crossing and cars are meant to give way.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

this museum is amazing!! easy to reach, no entrance fee and really great paintings! it is a must visit for me every time i am in London

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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Spectacular as it may seem, I wouldn't pay 13 GBP to see it either tbh :(

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Defiantly - adv: in a manner that shows resistance and/or refusal (v: to defy - to resist, to refuse). Definitely - adv: without any doubts.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Not even by the fact that the highest point in the castle is occupied by aa chapel dedicated to those who fought and died in the service for the freedom of Scotland and the rest of the UK?

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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love Warwick Castle, it’s a beautiful building and they show you how it was used with displays and mannequins as well as live performances, but the added costs on top of an expensive ticket are ridiculous.

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Mike Crow
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A lot of maintenance is needed for these places, and that costs money.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yes, because Disneyland came first and all those boring castles are just copycats. Long Live the RAT

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm assuming this person is American. Stop making us look bad! Not sure you've been to Disney, though.They're notorious for charging a fortune for everything. Including parking ( at least in America).

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They have a point - 2,000 years of real, dramatic history, and they have indeed soiled it with crass commercialisation. It's sad, really, as there are hundreds of amazing historical stories to be told by those medieval stones, yet the current owners insist on 'interpreting' the history for their own profit margins. I would much rather see Warwick Castle owned by EH or NT, and the historical aspect restored to its full glory.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I can see that meeting at historic Warwick Castle; "So, what do we wanna be? Like a historical building or a funfair?"

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This one I actually agree with- it's a dreadful place that appears to be directly modelled on an American "renaissance faire". As a kid's theme park it is a rip off- as a historic monument, it has been treated with indignity.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Honestly, it needed to be said. There are knockoff disneyland castles all over Europe, just cheap imitations with hardly any pink. Check out Neuschwanstein castle, it's a total copy. No originality whatsoever.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Reality Check ... this is a centuries old castle and historic landmark. Disney locations are all 20th century fakes!

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Reginald Joseph
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Disney wasn't even a twinkle in his daddy's eye when this place was built

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Eva Sawyer
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My husband is descended from the de Beauchamps (earls of warwick before that sketchy bastard Neville) and keeps telling me we should petition the queen for his castle back LOL.

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elfin
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Real history would require actors who are hundreds of years old. That's why you get theatrics instead.

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Viv Hart
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Luckily for me, back in 1972, there was just one price, which included climbing all the steps of Guy's Tower, and down again. Had some beautiful peacocks in the gardens.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You are a prick, no pricks are useful you are a limp biscuit. And all your taste is in your mouth.

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Michael Hill
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Built about 950 years ago, how can it be a Disneyland wannabe? Do you see people dressed up as funny animals walking about there? No? Shame. No wonder you were bored.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is actually a decent review. It warns me never to go as I hate super touristy places and I loathe crowds

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Correction my dear Edinburgh castle is Scottish not English, so it's the Scots bragging and rightly so lol

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What is it with people an wanting historical sites to be destroyed or changed just so they (the people who want this) can enjoy the fact that a historical landmark was ruined for them. Like wtf?!

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Do any of these people actually know the history of Stonehenge or do they just think it’s a pile of rocks? Also on a side note, do they offer helicopter tours that fly over Stonehenge? You can see what it is better from an aerial view.

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