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International Etiquette ... what do you know?

Eutrusca
02-12-2004, 13:55
This is a short quiz covering some fine points of etiquette in a number of countries around the world. Would you know how to act, or would you gross out your host?

http://fekids.com/img/kln/flash/DontGrossOutTheWorld.swf
Greedy Pig
02-12-2004, 14:01
8 out of 11!

Didn't know flipping a fish would sink a boat.
Torching Witches
02-12-2004, 14:03
English and utensils - man, have they missed the mark on that one!
Legless Pirates
02-12-2004, 14:05
8 of 11 YAY!
Torching Witches
02-12-2004, 14:06
7/11. The Scottish one was daft as well - that varies throughout the UK.
Comdidia
02-12-2004, 14:08
One right. Screw you world!
Xenasia
02-12-2004, 14:16
Truly wierd some of those answers, I swear the English one is from the 1950s
Ravea
02-12-2004, 14:24
10/11. I got the Australian Qeustion wrong.

I didn't know I knew that much about international Etiquette.
ProMonkians
02-12-2004, 14:27
I got the Scottish one wrong, funny considering I am Scottish.
Xenasia
02-12-2004, 14:29
I got the Scottish one wrong, funny considering I am Scottish.
lol
Dostanuot Loj
02-12-2004, 14:31
9/11, I'm ready to travel anywhere but Japan and England?
Razi
02-12-2004, 15:08
5/11

I got

China
Germany
Canada
Scotland
Iran

all right.
Pretty good I guess
Styvonia
02-12-2004, 15:13
I got the Scottish one wrong, funny considering I am Scottish.

same here
The disillusioned many
02-12-2004, 15:40
7/11 not bad

(not good either)
Lex Terrae
02-12-2004, 16:21
It's probably safe to say that farting in a public restaurant is a universal no-no.
Eutrusca
02-12-2004, 16:43
It's probably safe to say that farting in a public restaurant is a universal no-no.
But if they're the silent, deadly ones they can be loads of fun! You can look at the matire de as if he's comitted a cardinal sin, or glare at the distinguished couple at the next table as though the female half has floated an air biscuit! ROFLMAO!
Daistallia 2104
02-12-2004, 17:19
9/11 - Just didn't know the Polish one and I'm ready to argue the Canadian one. :mad: (I've been to dinner with Canadians, and no one belched...)

Let's have it: Canadians, is it really considereed a complement to belch at the table?
Joey P
02-12-2004, 17:32
8/11
See u Jimmy
02-12-2004, 17:44
8/11 Funny, Your guys are right some at least arent true but they are funny.

As the English one, I was raised in the 70's and allways taught that you should use your knife and fork when provided.

A pet hate of mine is those people who can oly use one hand in resturants, you know the ones who struggle to cut stuff with the knife then put it down and pick up the fork in the same hand to eat. :mp5:
another is when people pick food up on a fork and then move thier head to the fork, not the fork to their mouth, especially when they have their elbows on the tables. :headbang: