well, since i came to hong kong, i have escaped the following things which does not happened in hk , but commonly happens in uk.
the possiblity of a chav (uneducated yob who never works) looking to beat you up for a laugh or happy slap you while your on public transport
or mugging you for your psp/ds/ipod/phone
getting you car broken into for a pack of cigarette as well as some loose change
jumping the gauntlet of trying to avoid step in dog crap on ever street corner
feeling discontented after the taxman takes 20/25% of your wages as well any extra income from working extra overtime.
or the chance of being involved in a fight by some drunken yob on the weekend