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National characteristics / traits

Discussion in 'Whatnots' started by Barmy Army, May 18, 2006.

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  1. Ofelix

    Ofelix The world changes, we do not, what irony!

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    Remove all ads!
    Ain't that just a great place to live? :shake:

    No it's not legal...

    With good reasons. I speak French I'm automaticly from France, if I say I live in North America I'm an American. Bah!
     
    Ofelix, May 19, 2006
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  2. Taza

    Taza Weird Modmaker Veteran

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    @BA: You grouped Finns and Swedes together AFTER Harbourboy had complained to you about Australians and Kiwis.
     
    Taza, May 19, 2006
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  3. Barmy Army

    Barmy Army Simple mind, simple pleasures... Adored Veteran

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    Fins...

    Argumentative

    :lol: :lol:
     
    Barmy Army, May 19, 2006
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  4. Master of Nuhn

    Master of Nuhn Wear it like a crown Veteran Pillars of Eternity SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!) Torment: Tides of Numenera SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!)

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    Belgians (Flemish):

    Warm
    Friendly
    Bourgondic (sp?)
    Cosy/Companiable
    Helpful
    Cheerful
    Masterbrewers
    Easygoing
    Good partyfreaks (the gents), better kissers (the ladies)
    Softspoken, gentle, raging lunatics with pints of fine lager.

    In D&D terms they would be a mixup between dwarfs and gnomes. :D
     
    Master of Nuhn, May 20, 2006
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  5. Splunge

    Splunge Bhaal’s financial advisor Adored Veteran Pillars of Eternity SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!) Torment: Tides of Numenera SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!)

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    Canadians are viewed as:

    Polite
    Extremely intelligent
    Sexy beyond belief
    And humble

    :p
     
    Splunge, May 20, 2006
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  6. Kitrax

    Kitrax Pantaloons are supposed to go where!?!?

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    :grin: :lol: :shake: That's the funniest lie I've ever heard! :p To be honest, the only female Spaniard I've ever met (she's also 50% American (with German and English backgrounds) is breathtakingly gorgeous! :love: I don't know how she is in the sac, and I'll probably never find out... :sosad:

    Hey, you should be glad you're confused for an American...because everyone knows the only thing worse than a Frenchman, is a French-Canadian! :p :shake: :rolling:
     
    Kitrax, May 20, 2006
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  7. Dice

    Dice ★ SPS Account Holder Adored Veteran

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    @ Splunge - Hey, that describes me perfectly - especially the humble part!

    Actually I think a very good description of Canadians are:

    Multicultural - Which brings us back to all of the other discriptions of other cultures.
     
    Dice, May 20, 2006
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  8. Ofelix

    Ofelix The world changes, we do not, what irony!

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    :nono: Please watch what you say, If I didn't knew better I'd thought you were serious.

    With comments like that no wonder I don't want to be confused as an American :deadhorse:
     
    Ofelix, May 21, 2006
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    teekc, May 22, 2006
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    Any Italians that I have met were not exactly what I would call 'cultured'. I know several that have lived here for years and never tried any local food. Its hard to believe that someone can visit NI and never try an egg soda.
     
    Cúchulainn, May 22, 2006
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  11. Daie d'Malkin

    Daie d'Malkin Shoulda gone to Specsavers

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    Or brown lemonade, an ulster fry, tayto crisps, the list is endless. *sigh* How I miss Northern Ireland.

    The Italians atmy school are quite stylish, the germans are loud and boorish, the chinese are workaholics and keep themselves to themselves. With the exception of the Hong Kong Chinese, who mix with the Brits.

    My school plays out all these stereotypes.
     
    Daie d'Malkin, May 22, 2006
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  12. henkie

    henkie Hammertime Resourceful Adored Veteran New Server Contributor [2012] (for helping Sorcerer's Place lease a new, more powerful server!)

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    Dutch:

    Focus on the small things
    Well-spoken in foreign languages (as are Norwegians and Swedes)
    Hard working, but like to moan about it
    Like to bike
    Like their beer
    Everyone smokes weed (or so the foreigners always seem to think)

    German:

    Hard working
    Love their rules
    Don't bike much, but at least the cars pay attention to you
    Like their beer and Wurst
     
    henkie, May 22, 2006
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  13. Ofelix

    Ofelix The world changes, we do not, what irony!

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    @ Teeck; That's good for them, but for ****'s sake I am NOT from France :shake: Silly frenchmen
     
    Ofelix, May 22, 2006
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  14. Nakia

    Nakia The night is mine Distinguished Member ★ SPS Account Holder Adored Veteran Pillars of Eternity SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!) Torment: Tides of Numenera SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!) BoM XenForo Migration Contributor [2015] (for helping support the migration to new forum software!)

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    I have been to Canada, Mexico, England, Italy and France.

    The only place I had any problems was in England. The fish and chips I had in Canterbury the 2nd day there should have warned me.

    In Italy the only loud people I heard were from the USA. :o

    The French were great although I had been told they wouldn't like us. Bah. I think the tourist has a lot to do with bad attitude.

    How could a country that has Splunge not be wonderful?

    Didn't travel much in Mexico but I have relatives there.
     
    Nakia, May 22, 2006
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  15. T2Bruno

    T2Bruno The only source of knowledge is experience Distinguished Member ★ SPS Account Holder Adored Veteran New Server Contributor [2012] (for helping Sorcerer's Place lease a new, more powerful server!) Torment: Tides of Numenera SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!)

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    Nakia, you hit that right on. I've been to many foreign countries and found that if I simply learn a few key words in the native language I have a wonderful visit.
     
    T2Bruno, May 22, 2006
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    Wow, that's a surprise... :D

    That's because most Italians talk with their hands. ;)

    It's no stereotype, they really do move their hands much when they are talking.
     
    Fabius Maximus, May 23, 2006
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    I just watched a documentry on a US owned Filipino call centre, and the locals have to be trained to speak with perfect American accents to stand a chance.

    That reminds me of the time I was accused of being French in Pittsburgh, because my name has a 'fada' and my accent is very different from the 'lucky charms' advertisement. Very Xenephobic attitudes.
     
    Cúchulainn, May 23, 2006
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  18. Daie d'Malkin

    Daie d'Malkin Shoulda gone to Specsavers

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    'Very Xenephobic attitude.'
     
    Daie d'Malkin, May 23, 2006
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    ROFL, English people are SO not hard working, I don't know where you plucked that one from Barmy, I know you might want to believe it, but it's not true, we are deffinetly one of the lazyest workshy nations in the world.
     
    Sarevok•, May 26, 2006
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  20. Shaitan

    Shaitan Always forgive your enemies; it annoys them so

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    Danes use to think they are the best at everything, wich of course is nonsense. As a general Danes are quite oafish :D
     
    Shaitan, May 26, 2006
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