Confusing Euro territories

[Suzles]

Originally Posted by Reggie Dunlop

Limeys or Chavs.

Definitely not a sailor nor young - what else could I be?

[Suzles]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alterna...es_for_English

I think I'll just be Susan ...........

[PIMking]

meh who cares? Just lets all point and laugh at the country that invented football for being completely inept at it!

This is a joke, dont take seriously

[Itse]

Originally Posted by peter12

Wow, Canadians know so much about the world. We are SO much better than Americans.

While I found your comment somewhat spot on and amusing, watching it from the outside, to me it seems that there is a difference. For Canadians, not knowing something ("ignorance") seems to carry more negative meaning than for their southern neighbours.

For example, calling somewhat ignorant is one of the most common personal attacks on this forum.

As far as cultural biases go, that's not bad.

[Madman]

Never heard of it.

[peter12]

Originally Posted by Itse

While I found your comment somewhat spot on and amusing, watching it from the outside, to me it seems that there is a difference. For Canadians, not knowing something ("ignorance") seems to carry more negative meaning than for their southern neighbours.

For example, calling somewhat ignorant is one of the most common personal attacks on this forum.

As far as cultural biases go, that's not bad.

Except that one part of the Canadian self-identity inferiority complex is comparing ourselves to the ignorant Americans who don't even deign to know what goes on beyond their own borders. This is also one of the recurring themes on this board whenever Americans are brought up.

The lack of recognitionor knowledge about a region that not only has direct links to our culture and history, but is one of the primary reasons we exist is obviously hilarious.

[billybob123]

Originally Posted by PIMking

meh who cares? Just lets all point and laugh at the country that invented football for being completely inept at it!s is a joke, dont take seriously

And cricket. (except for the recent 20-20)

[Locke]

Originally Posted by Hemi-Cuda

one of my old bosses was from Wales, and one of the worst things you could call him was an Englishman

Ha, my buddy's dad is English and everytime something doesnt go his way, like the cashier is taking too long or the waitress doesnt know what shes doing or the mechanic he thinks is trying to screw him, he just says:

"They're probably just Welsh!"