RumPuncher Posted November 18, 2003 Share Posted November 18, 2003 no... not That 'Europe', but you always get more interest with a Mods' name in the title. Kilo Tha Xenophobe pics on our Europen Friends.... first up.... GREECE! I am what I am Individuality is the chief feature that characterises the Greeks - which precludes any attempt to box and label them as a people. They exhibit an extreme passion for freedom of choice - which has turned law circumvention into an art and has made them incapable of comprehending words like 'discipline', 'co-ordination' or 'system'. There's no such thing as a meek Greek A Greek cannot talk unless he has his hands free, and a soft-spoken Greek is one who can be heard only as far as across the street. Two Greeks having an amiable conversation sound as if they are ready to murder each other, and a party of exuberant Greeks having a good time could be described as a pack of hounds that has just sighted the fox. How much does a Greek urn? In general, Greeks believe in free trade, fair dealing and keeping one's word. They are quick at grasping (and inventing) complicated business and financial arrangements and they are past masters in acting as middlemen - which means that they are paid by both parties while risking nothing themselves. + they are all perveracts! (and they invented homos!) next up.... DANES! That's not funny Danish humour suffers from the handicap of the Danes' literal- mindedness ('Can you play the violin?' 'I don't know, I've never tried.'), and for their need to conform. In a country where all right-thinking people think the right things, no-one is sufficiently different to laugh at. Combined forces Danes co-operate. Lego comes from the Danish words leg godt which means 'play well', and this is just what the Danes are good at. They get along well with other people. In any brochure translated for the world market, the word 'co-operation' will appear at least three times per page along with a generous sprinkling of 'joint ventures'. Frankly speaking They say what they think about sex, politics, religion, everything. Small talk can assume monstrous proportions. They will tell you frankly how much their mortgage is, how much they earn per hour and whether or not they shave their armpits. and now.... THE FRENCH! Anything goes The French are the most faddish people in the world; They love ideas, concepts, innovations - playing around with things, like democracy, railway systems, architecture. It's not the practical end of the road they're interested in, but the journey, the possibilities, hence the way they drive, as though safe arrival at their destination was the last thing on their minds. I drink therefore I am France is a country that eats, drinks and breathes philosophy. There is not a farmer, fisherman, waiter, car-worker, shop assistant or housewife who isn't a closet Diderot or Descartes, a Saint-Simon or a Sartre. Dress for power French politicians look smart because power itself is chic, attractive, seductive, and one should dress to look the part. The French electorate would never allow any government to intervene in their lives if it were shabbily dressed. +BONUS -- French Translations! I have not been drinking, but I am allergic to chitterlings, giblets, and tripe in white wine sauce. Je n'ai pas bu, mais je suis allergique aux andouilles, aux abatis, et aux tripes au vin blanc. I am on the wrong bus. Please stop, I want to get off. Je me suis trompé d'autobus. Pouvez-vous arrêter? Je veux descendre. There is no light bulb in my room. Il n'y a pas d'ampoule dans ma chambre. Is it a local custom to breed snails in the bidet? C'est une coutume du pays d'élever les escargots dans le bidet? There is no need to use that tone of voice. Ne me parlez pas comme ça, s'il vous plaît. No One Is Safe From Kilo Tha Xenophobe More to come.... http://www.12ozprophet.com/forum/images/copyright.gif'> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CinchedWaist Posted November 18, 2003 Share Posted November 18, 2003 Please do Poland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!@#$% Posted November 18, 2003 Share Posted November 18, 2003 kilo's store of free time never ceases to amaze me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 18, 2003 Share Posted November 18, 2003 The Source of My Xenophobia.... Self-Depricating.... Canada! The fabric of society The nation aspires towards a 'cultural mosaic', something like a patchwork quilt, whereas Americans have aimed for the 'melting pot'. Canadians are essentially practical, and have figured out that the bat- brained idea of a melting pot would simply never work in a country where 50% of the land never completely thaws at all. A quilt is a much more pragmatic idea: it's cold outside. On a clear day you can see forever Having so much land has a great effect on the character, customs and culture of the nation. Take, for example, the prairies. The plains of Canada stretch out endlessly. The flattest spot in the world can be found here, with nary a tree to obstruct the view, which leaves the prairie observer with a remarkably huge view of nothing. In Saskatchewan it is said that you can watch your dog running away for three days. Honesty is the best policy In the settling of the Canadian prairies, the early pioneers had no-one to rely on but themselves and their near neighbours. Honesty and integrity were important, not to mention things like a good reputation and a virtuous character. It's an attitude that persists to this day. In areas with sparse population, one cannot underestimate the power of public opinion (and the potential damage of the rumour mill). Peer pressure promotes public propriety. Politicians are expected to live up to their promises (and are regularly voted out when they regularly don't). The bear truth Canadians are down-to-earth, even earthy, people, and there are fewer extremes of class in Canadian society than in many others. Arrogance is curtailed by a lack of things about which to brag, although in your presence a Canadian might have caught a larger fish or climbed a higher mountain than you have, and killed a more ferocious grizzly bear (with his bare hands, naturally). shark vs. bear vs. canadian! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 18, 2003 Share Posted November 18, 2003 it's all cut and paste my dear !@#$%, watch how it's done... Ctrl-V Aussies (the scorn of 12oz) Appearances are deceptive Never make the error of underestimating the Aussies. They love to portray a casual disregard for everything around them, but no-one accidentally achieves a lifestyle as relaxed as theirs. Logic down under Aussies will twist any statistics to their own ends. One statistic doing the rounds was that 40% of drivers in accidents had been drinking. Since this left 60% of drivers who hadn't had a drop, but who still had accidents, it must obviously be safer to drink and drive. Let's talk 'strine' The Aussies are not subtle and neither is their language. They will say what they mean. The problem is that the words they use don't always mean what they say. For example: bluey - someone who has red hair; you're orright - you are absolutely super; itsa bit warm - it is probably 120¼F in the water bag (water bags are always hung in the shade); that'd be right - I don't believe it either. Out in the outback Nature is the biggest single influence on the Aussie attitude. And a very harsh and unforgiving influence it is. Reality, totally uncontrollable, is never far outside the suburban limits. [/amazed] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!@#$% Posted November 18, 2003 Share Posted November 18, 2003 yeah, but you took the time to find that info, didn't you? all in fun :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CinchedWaist Posted November 18, 2003 Share Posted November 18, 2003 http://www.ovalbooks.com/oval_images/xeno_covs/poles.jpg'> A polarised people The Poles are either bubbling with life, or comatose; they love or they loathe. It is this total commitment to the occupation of the moment which earns them the reputation of being mercurial. As Hemar wrote in his song: 'If only Poles did systematically and economically what they do spontaneously, they would be perfect.' Necessity is the mother of invention Key national characteristics are adaptability, a knack for improvisation, and the ability to make the best of what is available. A good Polish cook is one who can make gourmet soup from a rusty nail. The Polish touch Devotion to style pervades all areas of life: the table might be rickety, but it is covered with a snowy tablecloth and decorated with a vase of flowers. Never say never When the Communists rather foolishly tried to stop the Poles practising their religion, the churches filled to overflowing. 'Forbidden' is a term of encouragement to a Pole. I'm Polish :o http://www.ovalbooks.com/oval_images/xeno_covs/russians.jpg'> Efficiency deficiency There are said to be some countries in the world where the government is even less efficient than in Russia. Don't you believe it. There has never been an efficient administration in Russia from time immemorial. Efficiency and government in Russia are incompatible. This, at closer inspection, is not so very bad. When you know that you can expect little or nothing from your government, you feel free to act on your own. Mother Russia Power in Russia has been in the hands of women for a long time. If the husband is the head of the family, the wife is the neck, telling the head which way to look. Defeated and subdued, Russian men submissively and, it seems, almost willingly bow to the 'weaker' sex. It is not for nothing that grammatically, 'Russia' is the feminine gender. She is Mother Russia -- nobody would dream of calling her 'Father'. Getting pickled A Russian who has not pickled at least a hundred kilos of cucumbers, green tomatoes and peppers, plus a barrel of cabbages, will be looked upon with pity and compassion: he must either be ill or too lazy. Sealed together The most characteristic feature of Russians is their feeling of togetherness. Imagine thousands of seals sunning themselves on a hard oceanic rock, so closely pressed against each other that it looks as if it is one big, black, gleaming beast. This is them, the Russians. Once you understand this, you understand what it is to be Russian, for there is hardly anything they may say or do that does not encompass this precious quality of togetherness. I'm also Ukranian- Russia is close enough. I like the Mother Russia part. :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 18, 2003 Share Posted November 18, 2003 A good Polish cook is one who can make gourmet soup from a rusty nail. hahahahahahah! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOZACK Posted November 18, 2003 Share Posted November 18, 2003 ITALY!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 18, 2003 Share Posted November 18, 2003 -- Italy La Dolce Vita The Italians live life to the full, and do not feel in the least bit guilty leading a life of leisure and pleasure twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, fifty-two weeks a year. This is what life is all about: Italians do not live to work, they work to live. Achoo Brute? The most common Italian illness is hypochondria. Italians are in general extremely healthy people who spend a great deal of their time thinking that they should feel healthier than they do. A little truth goes a long way Italians grow up knowing that they have to be economical with the truth. All other Italians are, so if they didn't play the game they would be at a serious disadvantage. They have to fabricate to keep one step ahead. Always look on the bright side of life Generally speaking, the Italians tend to look on the bright side of life - a positive outlook aptly illustrated by their touching salutation: 'May the saddest days of your future be the happiest days of your past'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sneak Posted November 18, 2003 Share Posted November 18, 2003 The English Never overstep the mark Moderation – a treasured ideal – means a lot to the English. Their respect for it is reflected in their shared dislike of any person who 'goes too far'. Irrational rationality The English can admire something without enjoying it, or enjoy something they suspect is fundamentally reprehensible. You can never be sure which stance they are going to take – the reassuringly reasonable, or the wildly irrational. I'm fine, really Stoicism, the capacity to greet life's vicissitudes with cheerful calm, is an essential ingredient of Englishness. Push-me, pull-you Two equally fundamental but contradictory English characteristics are a love of continuity and a yearning for change. In the English character these two opposite desires vie with each other constantly, which produces some curious behaviour patterns and several characteristics most usually observed in the classic split personality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sneak Posted November 18, 2003 Share Posted November 18, 2003 The Yanks Friends without friendship Americans are friendly because they just can't help it; they like to be neighbourly and want to be liked. However, a wise traveller realises that a few happy moments with an American do not translate into a permanent commitment of any kind. Indeed, permanent commitments are what Americans fear the most. This is a nation whose fundamental social relationship is the casual acquaintance. It's not a 'good day' unless it's a 'good hair day' When asked in a survey what they notice first in a potential mate, the answer from both men and women was hair. Having good hair is more important than having a college education or a happy family. Americans shoot from the lip American speech is remarkably straightforward. They tell it as it is, even when it's not a particularly good idea to do so. Linguistic subtlety, innuendo, and irony that other nations find delightful puzzle the Americans, who take all statements at face value, weigh them for accuracy, and reject anything they don't understand. Always aim to win Winning is central to the American psyche. As American football coach Vince Lombardi put it, 'Winning isn't everything. It's the only thing'. Virtually every event in American life, from school graduation to marriage to buying an automobile, is structured so that one party wins, or at least comes out looking better than any of the other participants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinup Posted November 18, 2003 Share Posted November 18, 2003 i see nothing wrong with what you said about me and my friggers, except that politicians are chic and seductive..... i mean : http://www.erdkunde-online.de/hintergrund/gif/chirac.jpg'> http://www.premier-ministre.gouv.fr/fr/im/raffarin.gif'> http://www.wdr.de/tv/inland/image/mitterand.jpg'> ' I'm trying to hypnotize you ' WONK SORUE !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomadawhat Posted November 18, 2003 Share Posted November 18, 2003 if you're australian in the kitchen and you're american in the living room what are you in the bathroom? EUROPEAN!!!! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 18, 2003 Share Posted November 18, 2003 http://www.sptimes.com/2002/03/25/photos/flo-TRUDEAU.jpg'> One of the most respected leaders in my country's history. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
»§ÜGÅR« Posted November 18, 2003 Share Posted November 18, 2003 do ireland next, kilo. :lick: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 18, 2003 Share Posted November 18, 2003 Originally posted by »§ÜGÅR« do ireland next, kilo. http://sc94.ameslab.gov/TOUR/jfk.gif'> "There's nothing funny or Ironic about the Irish" ________________ Last Edited by JFK on November 22, 1963 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poop Man Bob Posted November 18, 2003 Share Posted November 18, 2003 ^^ Subtle, K7. Me likes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 18, 2003 Share Posted November 18, 2003 I knew one of the smart cookies would pick up on that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Dazzle Posted November 18, 2003 Share Posted November 18, 2003 Originally posted by Kilo7- http://www.sptimes.com/2002/03/25/photos/flo-TRUDEAU.jpg'> One of the most respected leaders in my country's history. I think you mean the ONLY respected leader in your country.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 18, 2003 Share Posted November 18, 2003 ^ you forget: http://www.mentors.ca/lesterpearson.gif'> In 1945 Pearson became Canada's first ambassador to Washington. The next year he returned to Canada and became under-secretary of State for External Affairs. In 1948 he was elected to a seat in Parliament for Algoma East as a Liberal. Pearson took an active part in the UN Organization and was president of The Seventh UN General Assembly. In 1957 Pearson was awarded Nobel Peace Prize for his greatest diplomatic achievement, proposal of sending UN peacekeeping force to the Suez Canal area. He became fourteenth prime minister of Canada in 1963,when the Liberal party, whose leader he was, won the elections. During his term, the Canadian flag was adopted, the Canada Assistance Plan and Medicare were introduced, as well as the Canada Pension Plan. He is also responsible for the introduction of bilingualism and biculturalism in Canada. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Dazzle Posted November 18, 2003 Share Posted November 18, 2003 Ah, ol' Lester B. My bad, my bad..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomadawhat Posted November 18, 2003 Share Posted November 18, 2003 YOU'RE-A-PEEING!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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