What we all think of different countries...

Deb · 11 Jun 2004, 15:38

Have been wondering this for a while...

I was shopping the other day and saw a beach towel, on it said : I GOT UP AT 3AM TO GET THIS SUNBED, SO F@$K OFF!! Now this is aimed at the lovely Germans hehehe... Not sure if any of you other nationalitys know, but us brits have a standing joke on hols. Its that the Germans get up at crack of dawn to put their towels on the sunbeds to get a good spot. (after going to many Meat shows I now know its not just the sunbeds they get up early for

)

Anyway.... what I was wondering was.. Do you have sayings for us? or any other nationalitys? And did you all know this was a standing joke here? I guess The Brits are known as lager louts etc..

Deb

Eva · 11 Jun 2004, 15:50

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Originally Posted by sultonfan

Have been wondering this for a while...

(after going to many Meat shows I now know its not just the sunbeds they get up early for

)

Deb

What do you mean, please???

I do know nothing about the things, you have asking for.....

You know, I live in the M***world!!

There are all people the same does not matter where they live.....

Love to you!
Eva

**Diane** · 11 Jun 2004, 15:56

Moved this on over to Off Topic for you Debs :)

R. · 11 Jun 2004, 20:00

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Originally Posted by Diane

Moved this on over to Off Topic for you Debs :)

The 'Move' Topic' feature does really work as designed. Only thing you have to get right, is selecting the correct target forum.

Recovered from the dark side.

Quote:

Originally Posted by sultonfan

I guess The Brits are known as lager louts etc..

That comes close.

Deb · 11 Jun 2004, 20:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eva

Quote:

Originally Posted by sultonfan

Have been wondering this for a while...

(after going to many Meat shows I now know its not just the sunbeds they get up early for

)

Deb

What do you mean, please???

I do know nothing about the things, you have asking for.....

You know, I live in the M***world!!

There are all people the same does not matter where they live.....

Love to you!
Eva

Lol Eva...

You know exactly what I mean, my lovely little German lady

Yep they are all people the same, but us Brits have a preconcieved idea that Germans have to get up early to beat us to the sunbeds on hols ( and I have one that some of them have to get up early to beat me other places as well

)

So what do you germans have preconcieved ideas about us? and did you know we had our little joke about sunbeds?

Deb

Eva · 11 Jun 2004, 20:13

Deb, without joke: I do know nothing about this sunbed things because I never travel in such a vacation! I hate this sunbed-holidays....

Hmmmm - what do we think about the Brits???
Only the best of course!!
Maybe that they drink a lot of beer and hanging in the pubs all time.....

Love,
Eva

KebLou · 11 Jun 2004, 20:18

Well in Barbados (most of the carribbean for that matter) they think the English are mad.

Wait there I am English too but I get off :P

cos my great aunt is Bajan and she says I do.

Deb · 11 Jun 2004, 20:28

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Originally Posted by Eva

Deb, without joke: I do know nothing about this sunbed things because I never travel in such a vacation! I hate this sunbed-holidays....

Hmmmm - what do we think about the Brits???
Only the best of course!!
Maybe that they drink a lot of beer and hanging in the pubs all time.....

Love,
Eva

Yeah thought we'd be lager lots lol. Funny but apperently Americans think that the Germans drink a lot lolol And they think us Brits have bad teeth

Eva · 11 Jun 2004, 20:34

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Originally Posted by sultonfan

lolol

Sorry??

Di · 11 Jun 2004, 20:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by sultonfan

Yeah thought we'd be lager lots lol. Funny but apperently Americans think that the Germans drink a lot lolol And they think us Brits have bad teeth

Actually when I think on Brits, I envision them in their picturesque kitchens stirring up Yorkshire Pudding, and cooking the meat well done.

Di

Deb · 11 Jun 2004, 20:40

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Originally Posted by Eva

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Originally Posted by sultonfan

lolol

Sorry??

typo

Deb · 11 Jun 2004, 20:42

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Originally Posted by Di

Quote:

Originally Posted by sultonfan

Yeah thought we'd be lager lots lol. Funny but apperently Americans think that the Germans drink a lot lolol And they think us Brits have bad teeth

Actually when I think on Brits, I envision them in their picturesque kitchens stirring up Yorkshire Pudding, and cooking the meat well done.

Di

hmmmmm .... you would

but not all of us like our meat well done. I like mine with blood dripping :)

Oh and we think all Americans say "Have a nice day" and eat Mcdonalds

Deb

*AndyK* · 11 Jun 2004, 20:46

Medium rare for me

but sometimes the oven gets a mind of it's own!

As for hanging in the pub all day? Where's the problem? One American friend of mine was astounded when I ordered a pint of Guinness with a big fried breakfast in an Irish themed bar in New York a couple of years ago... beer with breakfast is apparently something that doesn't happen in the deep south

Eva · 11 Jun 2004, 20:49

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Originally Posted by sultonfan

I like mine with blood dripping :)

Deb

YES!!
I testify!
I saw it - because I sat on the same table!!

Eva

Di · 11 Jun 2004, 20:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by sultonfan

Quote:

Originally Posted by Di

Actually when I think on Brits, I envision them in their picturesque kitchens stirring up Yorkshire Pudding, and cooking the meat well done.

Di

hmmmmm .... you would

but not all of us like our meat well done. I like mine with blood dripping :)

Oh and we think all Americans say "Have a nice day" and eat Mcdonalds

Deb

You like your meat blood dripping! Always knew you were a woman after my own heart. Next time I zip over to England I am there. I will buy the Prime Rib, best cut I can find.

Do you make a mean Yorkshire Pudding to go with it?

I prefer to dine in a manner a bit more refined than McDonalds... but I am not above a Filet o Fish now and again.

What is wrong with have a nice day?

Di

MasterEngineer · 11 Jun 2004, 20:50

Our (German) best friends are the Netherlands... And I think the other way round as well :)
But lets wait until Tuesday in Portugal! Then the "Cheese" will be beaten be the "Krauts". LOL. Oh dear, I call myself a Kraut.

Having fun,
Martin

Eva · 11 Jun 2004, 20:51

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Originally Posted by AndyK

As for hanging in the pub all day? Where's the problem?

No problem here, Andy!!
But Deb asked me.....

Love,
Eva

Di · 11 Jun 2004, 20:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by AndyK

Medium rare for me

but sometimes the oven gets a mind of it's own!

Now there is a poor excuse for the destruction of a great piece of Prime Rib....

*AndyK* · 11 Jun 2004, 20:55

Well I seem to remember that all that was cooked was eaten - which is always a sign that the chef has cooked well :P

Di · 11 Jun 2004, 20:57

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Originally Posted by AndyK

Well I seem to remember that all that was cooked was eaten - which is always a sign that the chef has cooked well :P

.... or that the guest merely has impeccable manners....

Deb · 11 Jun 2004, 21:03

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Originally Posted by Di

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Originally Posted by sultonfan

Quote:

Originally Posted by Di

Actually when I think on Brits, I envision them in their picturesque kitchens stirring up Yorkshire Pudding, and cooking the meat well done.

Di

hmmmmm .... you would

but not all of us like our meat well done. I like mine with blood dripping :)

Oh and we think all Americans say "Have a nice day" and eat Mcdonalds

Deb

You like your meat blood dripping! Always knew you were a woman after my own heart. Next time I zip over to England I am there. I will buy the Prime Rib, best cut I can find.

Do you make a mean Yorkshire Pudding to go with it?

I prefer to dine in a manner a bit more refined than McDonalds... but I am not above a Filet o Fish now and again.

What is wrong with have a nice day?

Di

Next time you zip over to Uk you had better come here

and yep even us southerners cane make Yorkshire Puds, Just like aunt bessy

Not sure why we take the mickey about "Have a nice day

Deb

Di · 11 Jun 2004, 21:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by sultonfan

Next time you zip over to Uk you had better come here

and yep even us southerners cane make Yorkshire Puds, Just like aunt bessy

Not sure why we take the mickey about "Have a nice day

Deb

Well I am hoping you will be zipping over to Las Vegas this September.... gosh we could have a time of it there.

Invitation accepted, I have been wanting to see more of the south of England.

*AndyK* · 11 Jun 2004, 21:08

Aunt Bessie? Who's she? Homemade is the only way! And only stir the batter anti-clockwise when you make and then let it sit at room temperature for a few hours before hand!!

As for "Have a nice day" I think the mickey taking started when MacDonalds opened their first UK restaurants. Somehow it doens't sound as sincere coming from a surly spotty British teenager (with apologies to the forums own surly teenagers

)

Di · 11 Jun 2004, 21:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Di

Quote:

Originally Posted by sultonfan

Next time you zip over to Uk you had better come here

and yep even us southerners cane make Yorkshire Puds, Just like aunt bessy

Not sure why we take the mickey about "Have a nice day

Deb

Well I am hoping you will be zipping over to Las Vegas this September.... gosh we could have a time of it there.

Invitation accepted, I have been wanting to see more of the south of England.

Ummm.... Deb, who is Aunt Bessy???

Deb · 11 Jun 2004, 21:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by MasterEngineer

Our (German) best friends are the Netherlands... And I think the other way round as well :)
But lets wait until Tuesday in Portugal! Then the "Cheese" will be beaten be the "Krauts". LOL. Oh dear, I call myself a Kraut.

Having fun,
Martin

Cheese? and would Tue in Portugal be football? phew this is more confusing than I thought it would be lol.

Deb

11 Jun 2004, 15:38	#1
Deb Mega Loafer Join Date: 26.04.2003 Location: Did I say that?... Posts: 4,162	What we all think of different countries... Have been wondering this for a while... I was shopping the other day and saw a beach towel, on it said : I GOT UP AT 3AM TO GET THIS SUNBED, SO F@$K OFF!! Now this is aimed at the lovely Germans hehehe... Not sure if any of you other nationalitys know, but us brits have a standing joke on hols. Its that the Germans get up at crack of dawn to put their towels on the sunbeds to get a good spot. (after going to many Meat shows I now know its not just the sunbeds they get up early for ) Anyway.... what I was wondering was.. Do you have sayings for us? or any other nationalitys? And did you all know this was a standing joke here? I guess The Brits are known as lager louts etc.. Deb

11 Jun 2004, 15:56	#3
Diane Super Moderator Join Date: 04.02.2003 Location: Guernsey, Channel Islands Posts: 3,462	Moved this on over to Off Topic for you Debs :)

11 Jun 2004, 20:13	#6
Eva friend Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Posts: 1,788	Deb, without joke: I do know nothing about this sunbed things because I never travel in such a vacation! I hate this sunbed-holidays.... Hmmmm - what do we think about the Brits??? Only the best of course!! Maybe that they drink a lot of beer and hanging in the pubs all time..... Love, Eva

11 Jun 2004, 20:18	#7
KebLou Mega Loafer Join Date: 02.03.2004 Location: The Arena of the Unwell Posts: 3,177	Well in Barbados (most of the carribbean for that matter) they think the English are mad. Wait there I am English too but I get off :P cos my great aunt is Bajan and she says I do.

11 Jun 2004, 20:46	#13
AndyK Relentless Join Date: 21.11.2003 Location: Over the top..... seeing what's on the other side Posts: 18,694	Medium rare for me but sometimes the oven gets a mind of it's own! As for hanging in the pub all day? Where's the problem? One American friend of mine was astounded when I ordered a pint of Guinness with a big fried breakfast in an Irish themed bar in New York a couple of years ago... beer with breakfast is apparently something that doesn't happen in the deep south

11 Jun 2004, 20:50	#16
MasterEngineer Senior Loafer Join Date: 03.10.2003 Location: ...ask CC ;-) Posts: 141	Our (German) best friends are the Netherlands... And I think the other way round as well :) But lets wait until Tuesday in Portugal! Then the "Cheese" will be beaten be the "Krauts". LOL. Oh dear, I call myself a Kraut. Having fun, Martin

11 Jun 2004, 20:55	#19
AndyK Relentless Join Date: 21.11.2003 Location: Over the top..... seeing what's on the other side Posts: 18,694	Well I seem to remember that all that was cooked was eaten - which is always a sign that the chef has cooked well :P

11 Jun 2004, 21:08	#23
AndyK Relentless Join Date: 21.11.2003 Location: Over the top..... seeing what's on the other side Posts: 18,694	Aunt Bessie? Who's she? Homemade is the only way! And only stir the batter anti-clockwise when you make and then let it sit at room temperature for a few hours before hand!! As for "Have a nice day" I think the mickey taking started when MacDonalds opened their first UK restaurants. Somehow it doens't sound as sincere coming from a surly spotty British teenager (with apologies to the forums own surly teenagers )