Stupid things you hate about countries

[Bloodtrozorx]

Tea really isn't that good. But the amount people drink here in the UK is ridiculous, you'd think it was free alcohol or something, when it actually just tastes like watered-down water.

DOn't let daystar hear that or you're screwed
OT: It's only in Baltimore, which is where I live. People are obsessed with a seasoning called Old Bay. It tastes like salty salt. I preferred living in NYC.

Don't you have bigger things to worry about in Baltimore "hun"?

Sorry my thing is the "Hun" culture in B-More, I can't stand that especially after seeing the "Kitchen Nightmares" where Ramsey goes to Baltimore. How bad can we look?!

For other countries...I got nothing

 

[thespyisdead]

the finnish governments obsession with stuffing swedish down students throats. i have talked with people, and most agree, that russian is way more important to finland, than swedish is.

 

[Vicarious Reality]

the finnish governments obsession with stuffing swedish down students throats. i have talked with people, and most agree, that russian is way more important to finland, than swedish is.

You have to learn finnish, english AND swedish?

Whyy? I read someone else said this

 

[thespyisdead]

the finnish governments obsession with stuffing swedish down students throats. i have talked with people, and most agree, that russian is way more important to finland, than swedish is.

You have to learn finnish, english AND swedish?

Whyy? I read someone else said this

yeah... but swedish starts in 7th grade...

as for the why... because history...

 

[ElPatron]

UK: does London have ANY trashcan? Do you people eat your trash or just throw it to the ground? Because it's really stinks when you are walking ALL day with a bag full of your own litter until you get to the inn's trashcan.

Heck, I asked a airport employee where were the trashcans and not even the people that work there can remember where they are.

Oh and is everyone a bigot? Not just because of the racism we all know about, but I feel like any step out of the "normal" and you're a freak. Yes, I am talking about what people do in private. Are your city people instructed to only use the missionary during your teens or something?

Captcha: "twenty eight days"

Yes, captcha, apparently every encounter you have with a Londoner is like meeting the soldiers from the end of 28 Days Later.

Tea really isn't that good. But the amount people drink here in the UK is ridiculous, you'd think it was free alcohol or something, when it actually just tastes like watered-down water.

Tea is awesome. Ironically I didn't drink more than a cup or two when I was in London but even those shit-tier paper-bag taste watered solutions I find in my country taste awesome. I also buy actual tea herbs that come in packets and don't taste like paper bags but honestly it all tastes delicious.

 

[TheNamlessGuy]

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[LetalisK]

And the weird things is, French bread isn't even that good. I'm not gonna say no to the occasional baguette, but there's so much more bread out there. Come over to Switzerland, and we'll show you some GOOD bread!

Alright, my own complaint. What the fuck is it with Italians and punctuality? I know lots of Italians and a few of them are good buddies of mine, but it's like the bastards have never even heard of clocks. I have never known an Italian who can reliably show up, on time, anywhere. And they just don't even seem to get that it's kind of inconsiderate when they ask you to wait for them somewhere, with nothing to do but twirl your thumbs, and they show up 20 minutes later. And then they give you an excuse like: "I know, but I was eating this really good salad, and just couldn't stop!" And I'm not even making this up, that's what he said. *Sigh* Italians.

*eye twitch* This! Though for me, it was Iraqis, though from my understanding this is a general Middle Eastern thing. There is zero point in giving a hard time, or even doing the half-hour trick. Give a general time of day, like "afternoon", and hope they don't keep you waiting too long.

 

[Joshey Woshey]

Oh and is everyone a bigot? Not just because of the racism we all know about, but I feel like any step out of the "normal" and you're a freak. Yes, I am talking about what people do in private. Are your city people instructed to only use the missionary during your teens or something?

Captcha: "twenty eight days"

Yes, captcha, apparently every encounter you have with a Londoner is like meeting the soldiers from the end of 28 Days Later.

Depends in London where you went. Some places are more conservative then others. I get the feeling you didn't knock about Hackney or Peckham. Outside of religion I've not heard of that in Britain. And no we get a proper sex education (outside of religious schools).

 

[Surpheal]

This is a rather petty gripe directed at my home country, Crazyla-the US.

And that gripe is that our so-called national pass time, baseball. To me, baseball is about as entertaining to watch/play as bowling, maybe even less so perhaps. Scratch that, bowling is more fun than baseball. Both have about the same amount of separate instances of play, and are typically played while those watching are getting rather drunk. But at least in bowling you can easily take your aggression out on the pins better than trying the same thing in baseball. Plus bowling actually plays faster.

So yeah, fuck baseball.

 

[Tiger King]

UK: does London have ANY trashcan? Do you people eat your trash or just throw it to the ground? Because it's really stinks when you are walking ALL day with a bag full of your own litter until you get to the inn's trashcan.

Heck, I asked a airport employee where were the trashcans and not even the people that work there can remember where they are.

Oh and is everyone a bigot? Not just because of the racism we all know about, but I feel like any step out of the "normal" and you're a freak. Yes, I am talking about what people do in private. Are your city people instructed to only use the missionary during your teens or something?

Captcha: "twenty eight days"

Yes, captcha, apparently every encounter you have with a Londoner is like meeting the soldiers from the end of 28 Days Later.

Tea really isn't that good. But the amount people drink here in the UK is ridiculous, you'd think it was free alcohol or something, when it actually just tastes like watered-down water.

Tea is awesome. Ironically I didn't drink more than a cup or two when I was in London but even those shit-tier paper-bag taste watered solutions I find in my country taste awesome. I also buy actual tea herbs that come in packets and don't taste like paper bags but honestly it all tastes delicious.

Londoners are angry I've found from experience (I am an englander) I think it's something to do with living in a busy crowded city. I recall buying a ticket for the underground and the guy behind me was tutting and sighing up a storm because I was having the indecency to actually look at what ticket I should buy.
I understand if you've been there before you know what to get but some of us haven't.
everyone seems to be rush rush rush gtf outta my way.

I found bins pretty easy. well done for not just dumping your rubbish.

dunno what you mean by your next paragraph.

it's not just London, people in city's are less patient and ruder

 

[Shoggoth2588]

I'm kind of annoyed by the whole idea of countries in general. The sooner the world can unite (Hey shut up, it was just as hard to type out) the sooner we can pool our resources and start colonizing The Moon, Mars and, maybe even Titan. Or at least build and set up a civilian space colony.

As for Countries as they are...this is more of a state issue but dammit Maryland, why are your roads such shit? There are dirt roads in Georgia that do less damage to my tires. Also Maryland, you have 5 Casinos already, stop pussyfooting around and build up a 6th one closer to me already.

 

[ElPatron]

dunno what you mean by your next paragraph.

it's not just London, people in city's are less patient and ruder

My city is only 500,000 big, so probably I'm just not used to it.

lol, the other paragraph was a testimony of my experience arguing against their "general population". Apparently if you listen to Nine Inch Nails the League of British Youtubers by Royal Appointment (or something like that) will have no problem insulting your sexuality.

The most ironic thing about it is that the "average" British homemade porn is less vanilla than North American. Anyone who follows Zero Punctuation: this is your cue to make a joke about repressed sexuality.

 

[Jolly Co-operator]

My petty problem with the USA: I can't stand Southern accents. They annoy the hell out of me.

I completely agree. Hell, I'm from America, and I still feel like someone's ramming a steel wool-covered finger in my ear whenever I hear a heavy souther drawl.

OT: Being rather young, I have yet to travel to another country, so I'll have to stick to America for this one; I find the degree to which some fans of American football get so emotionally invested in it. Whenever one of my friends loudly cheers "We won, we won!", I almost always make a point to say "No, they won, you watched" (Courtesy of Jerry Seinfeld)

 

[Psychedelic Spartan]

Tea really isn't that good. But the amount people drink here in the UK is ridiculous, you'd think it was free alcohol or something, when it actually just tastes like watered-down water.

DOn't let daystar hear that or you're screwed
OT: It's only in Baltimore, which is where I live. People are obsessed with a seasoning called Old Bay. It tastes like salty salt. I preferred living in NYC.

Don't you have bigger things to worry about in Baltimore "hun"?

Sorry my thing is the "Hun" culture in B-More, I can't stand that especially after seeing the "Kitchen Nightmares" where Ramsey goes to Baltimore. How bad can we look?!

For other countries...I got nothing

Surprisingly, I've never heard anyone say hun. It's odd, I know it's supposed to be a big thing, but it's not.

 

[Tiger King]

dunno what you mean by your next paragraph.

it's not just London, people in city's are less patient and ruder

My city is only 500,000 big, so probably I'm just not used to it.

lol, the other paragraph was a testimony of my experience arguing against their "general population". Apparently if you listen to Nine Inch Nails the League of British Youtubers by Royal Appointment (or something like that) will have no problem insulting your sexuality.

The most ironic thing about it is that the "average" British homemade porn is less vanilla than North American. Anyone who follows Zero Punctuation: this is your cue to make a joke about repressed sexuality.

yeah those people aren't metal fans so you can't expect anything but criticism from them.

I don't think I've ever seen British porn, they are probably trying too hard to compete with the larger USA market or something ha ha

 

[EscapeGoat_v1legacy]

Tea really isn't that good. But the amount people drink here in the UK is ridiculous, you'd think it was free alcohol or something, when it actually just tastes like watered-down water.

I say! As a Brit this both shocks and offends me! If you really think that's the case old chap, then you're clearly not drinking the right stuff.

My petty problem with my good old home of the United Kingdom - or rather, England, since this is a specifically English issue - is the massive cynicism that pervades that nation, especially as it festers alongside far-right nationalism and idiocy, particularly in my area.

It also gets on my nerves how this cynicism so quickly turns to absolute "My-Country-tis-of-thee" TRUE NATIONAL PRIDE I NEVER NOT SUPPORTED ENG-ER-LAAAND WOTCHA TALKIN' ABAARRRT YOU PANSY balls the second England qualified for the quarter finals of the Euro 2012 and suddenly every man and his dog who spouted hate about our national football team decided they'd always supported England all the time, dunno what you mean ovverwise guvnor.

Anyway, Rugby's better

 

[TheRightToArmBears]

Wales is ruined by the people, the weather, the language, the cities and fact that I have to see it every day when I wake up. All of this spoils some rather wonderful landscape.

 

[DJjaffacake]

UK: does London have ANY trashcan? Do you people eat your trash or just throw it to the ground? Because it's really stinks when you are walking ALL day with a bag full of your own litter until you get to the inn's trashcan.

Heck, I asked a airport employee where were the trashcans and not even the people that work there can remember where they are.

Aha! I can explain this!

Basically, the IRA put bombs in bins (or trashcans) in the 80s (I think) and now they're pretty much non-existent in the centre of big cities like London because terrorism.

 

[GonvilleBromhead]

UK: does London have ANY trashcan? Do you people eat your trash or just throw it to the ground? Because it's really stinks when you are walking ALL day with a bag full of your own litter until you get to the inn's trashcan.

You can blame the IRA for that one - they had a tendency to put bombs in dustbins. They came back in the late 90's after the ceasefire, but went away after 9/11.

I (and I'd imagine other Brit's would have been) was rather more surprised to see dustbins were still present in LAX airport when I flew from there in December 2001

EDIT: Fiddlesticks, looks like Mr Jaffacakes and I typed our replies at more or less the same time!

 

[BlackStar42]

Sweden and their beautiful ladies, delicious meatballs and surströmming, all the damn blond people, all the DAMN CUCUMBERS.

Also, I'm incidentally Swedish.

I'll grant you the wimmens and meatballs, but surströmming sounds utterly revolting.