Things I've learnt about other countries...

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from tv, movies and other unreliable sources.

 

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Americans:
Never say goodbye when they are on the phone, they just hang up.

They bathe several times a day but never seem to go to the toilet.

You can always find a parking spot right out side the place you want.


French:
All wear berets.

All the men smoke.

Women always carry a large bread roll with them.

 

[bobsgirl]

Australians:
Say "crikey" with great regularity.

Carry enormous knives on their person.

Run over deceased kangaroos because they think they're grasshoppers.

France and Italy:

All French men and all Italian men are great lovers.

 

[Seamus123]

People will say the most prophetic, impactful and down-right COOL lines when there's no-one else around and they have to look into the middle distance at some on-coming tragedy.

 

[M's girl]

Uhm, let's see. From TV, no?

Well, all Americans own at least one gun and every American has been to prison at one time or is related to someone who is - or has been - in prison at one time or another...

Like that?

 

[EJFan]

i've learned that germans are all techno-music junkies with permanently solemn expressions and bland attire.

i've learned that australians are all happy-go-lucky folks 24/7... and apparently love horrid beer (please tell me foster's tastes better as a domestic).

i've learned that, while no one would ever live there permanently, there's always something of the utmost importance to film in antarctica.

i'm still baffled, however, that americans haven't figured out how to solve all their problems in 30 minutes. you'd think that after a lifetime in front of the tube we'd have figured that out.

 

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Beeg: Struth.

Ms: Yes.

Ej: There's a reason we export that stuff you know.
IIRC they altered the recipe to suit American tastes, I guess they got it right, it tastes like horse piss to me too. Try VB if you get the chance.


All swedish female back packers are raving nymphos, actually all swedish women now that I think about it.

All Italians have connections to the mafia, even though most of them are priests.


Everyone in Japan is a martial arts expert and a computer geek.
They also have a strange vocal condition where their mouths are out of sync with their words.

 

[EJFan]

Try VB if you get the chance.

are you referring to victoria bitter ale?

i've been dying to try this saint sixtus stuff. it's supposed to be, hands down, the best beer in the world. it's made in limited quantities by monks in a belgian monastery. they don't ship it so if you want a bottle, you pretty much have to know someone who is headed to belgium to get it in person. not a bad price either at 20-30 euros for a case of 24.

 

[Quoll]

are you referring to victoria bitter ale?

i've been dying to try this saint sixtus stuff. it's supposed to be, hands down, the best beer in the world. it's made in limited quantities by monks in a belgian monastery. they don't ship it so if you want a bottle, you pretty much have to know someone who is headed to belgium to get it in person. not a bad price either at 20-30 euros for a case of 24.

Victoria Bitter
This is what I drink now, I drive too often to drink full strength plus I get horrible hangovers, so much so that it's not worth the effort.
Cascade Light


Given the time and money I like to try lots of different stuff, haven't had either for quite awhile.

 

[M's girl]

Universal conclusion: put a few men in one thread and before you know it BEER is what makes the world go 'round

 

[thecharlieman]

not all of us drink or need to talk about beer!!!!

and no, not every american owns a gun. the truth is that MAYBE 25-30% actually own guns.

prison? maybe 10-15% of the population......

OK that said, back to the topic:

all south american people grow coca.....cocaine plants and or cannabis sativa, or live in the amazon basin.

every mexican ever born wants to come to the US

 

[Ksb]

English people always speak the queens english and are evil criminal masterminds. The rare exception are cockneys, who are likeable folk but still commit crimes on a near-hourly basis.

 

[Seamus123]

Universal conclusion: put a few men in one thread and before you know it BEER is what makes the world go 'round

Despite the fact that it tastes like piss. Every single one I've tried. 'Tis odd, really.

 

[M's girl]

Despite the fact that it tastes like piss. Every single one I've tried. 'Tis odd, really.

Haha, I would not say piss, but it's not exactly my fav drink either. Only on very hot summer days (we don't have too many of those here) on a terrace somewhere I will consider drinking a beer every once in a while, because it does make a great thirst quencher. I prefer "white beer" (Hoegaarden, for instance) then, with a slice of lemon or lime

 

[Ast87]

Victoria Bitter
This is what I drink now, I drive too often to drink full strength plus I get horrible hangovers, so much so that it's not worth the effort.
Cascade Light


Given the time and money I like to try lots of different stuff, haven't had either for quite awhile.

Take it from a local...James Boags is the best Australian beer. You can get it in llight or heavy, and it goes down very nicely.

 

[midwestyankee]

Canadians all wear stocking caps the year round and there are no grocery stores in Canada. Everyone simply hunts and fishes for all their food in between hockey games.

 

[wicked woman]

Canadians all wear stocking caps the year round and there are no grocery stores in Canada. Everyone simply hunts and fishes for all their food in between hockey games.

Excuse me while I roflmao...can you really see me hunting and fishing between hockey games??? Good one.

 

[Quoll]

Take it from a local...James Boags is the best Australian beer. You can get it in llight or heavy, and it goes down very nicely.

I refuse to be drawn into the vagaries of Aussie beer, except to say that during the great beer drought of '86 I was forced to drink KB, truly a marvel of science, to be able to turn a conglomeration of innocuous products into something akin concentrated wombats piss.


Canadians:
Eh.




Don't you think it's about time you bought your police some cars?

 

[wicked woman]

Canadians:
Eh.




Don't you think it's about time you bought your police some cars?

And just what's wrong with our police cars now? Or are you talking about those guys on horses? The world renown Royal Canadian MOUNTED Police?

http://www.cvexhibition.com/images-new2/horse-rcmp.jpg

 

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And just what's wrong with our police cars now? Or are you talking about those guys on horses? The world renown Royal Canadian MOUNTED Police?

http://www.cvexhibition.com/images-new2/horse-rcmp.jpg

They have cars? I must be watching the wrong movies?
Sgt King? rocked.

 

[bobsgirl]

Excuse me while I roflmao...can you really see me hunting and fishing between hockey games??? Good one.

Now I'd pay money to see this. A lot of money.


Come on, wickie, it's time to go ice fishing.

 

[bobsgirl]

And just what's wrong with our police cars now? Or are you talking about those guys on horses? The world renown Royal Canadian MOUNTED Police?

http://www.cvexhibition.com/images-new2/horse-rcmp.jpg

What? Royal Canadians mounting police? Sounds like good porn to me. You Canadians really know how to live.

 

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They have cars? I must be watching the wrong movies?
Sgt King? rocked.

Sgt Preston, King was the dog.

 

[Eilan]

What? Royal Canadians mounting police? Sounds like good porn to me. You Canadians really know how to live.

I'm not royal or Canadian, but I've been known to mount a cop.

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I'm not royal or Canadian, but I've been known to mount a cop.

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Did you see the beach picture I posted of you?
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