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This is a picture of:
(a) A Dutchman
(b) A Swiss
(c) A German
(d) Any of the above.

If you didn't say C, this FAQ is FOR YOU!

In the face of many people (particularly Americans) getting European stereotypes incorrect, I will now put forth the correct stereotypes, so you can use them properly.

WEAR FUNNY, WOODEN SHOES:
-Dutch (clogs)
-German (klomps)
-French (sabots)

MAKES CHOCOLATE:
-Belgians (If you don't know this, you're an idiot.)
-Swiss (Swiss Miss (http://mc.clintock.com/first_floor/kitchen/cabinet_beside_refrigerator/upper_cabinet/swiss_miss_hot_cocoa.jpg))

PLAYS ACCORDIONS:
-Germans
-Italians

WEARS SUSPENDERS AND YODELS:
-Germans

WEARS KILTS (or in American English "skirts"):
-Scots (mostly)
-Irishmen (not as common)
-Not the English or Welsh

ALCOHOLICS:
-Scots (Scotch)
-Irishmen (whatever they can find)
-Germans (beer that tastes like battery acid)
-Russians (vodka)

SNOBBY:
-English
-French

DRUG ADDICTS:
Dutch (marijuana, shrooms, party drugs)

LISTENS TO HEAVY METAL:
-Germans

If anyone has any additions or revisions to this, please notify me as I am currently in America. However, I am only half American, therefore, I am only half-obese, half-stupid, half-warmongering, half-ugly, and half-ignorant. But on the bright side, I have been to Europe and I ocassionally watch the BBC.

EDIT: There's so many stereotypes for the English, but it'd look odd to have them all categorized as above. So, let me just clarify that the English are also constantly sarcastic, argumentative, and lovers of history (in other words, boring). They have a tendency to win arguments by completely confusing the hell out of you, with long sentences with flowery words and circular logic.

If anyone has any additions or revisions to this, please notify me as I am currently in America. However, I am only half American, therefore, I am only half-obese, half-stupid, half-warmongering, half-ugly, and half-ignorant. But on the bright side, I have been to Europe and I ocassionally watch the BBC.

Lets see now that means one half of you is obese stupid and ugly, while the other half is warmongering and ignorant. You sound like a political debating chamber!

I am German and Scottish and I cant stand alcohol, on the other hand I smoke a lot of pot how does that work? Unless it only works for full blooded Scots and Germans. :mad:

English arn't snobby
English are alcoholics

http://www.keithmusic.com/Images/German.JPG


Looks like an American to me, actually. Notice the oily skin and general chubbyness. :D ;)

I am German and Scottish and I cant stand alcohol

Heretic.

Looks like an American to me, actually. Notice the oily skin and general chubbyness. :D ;)
For what little is left of my countries honor, I'll kill you. :mad:

English arn't snobby
English are alcoholics

One is English, I would have you know you young whipersnapper! And one takes great exception to a minion of the unwashed masses attributing the heineious sin of not holding one's liquor to the members of the finest people in the world.















Nah, m8, not snobbish me, but aint an alky niver. ;)

Heretic.
He just hasn't drank enough.

If you didn't realise the image 'german.jpg' was of a german, I don't think this faq will be able to help you.

I'm German. I don't wear suspenders. I don't yodel. I don't drink alcohol. I actually hate beer. And I don't play accordeon either.

One is English, I would have you know you young whipersnapper! And one takes great exception to a minion of the unwashed masses attributing the heineious sin of not holding one's liquor to the members of the finest people in the world.


Nah, m8, not snobbish me, but aint an alky niver. ;)

LOL

Ein Deutscher']I'm German. I don't wear suspenders. I don't yodel. I don't drink alcohol. I actually hate beer. And I don't play accordeon either.
I added to the list. Do you listen to heavy metal?

I am German and Scottish and I cant stand alcohol, on the other hand I smoke a lot of pot how does that work? Unless it only works for full blooded Scots and Germans. :mad:

Alcohol is bad. It is even worse than marijuana. Cliched as it is, one beer kills more braincells than 33 marijauna cigars.

*DISCLAIMER*I don't know from personal experience and I don't advocate drug use.

You forget a key one.

Germans, Drive fast. Autobahn. Kick Ass.

The Germans can insult America, hell they can invade America. Burn down the White House and level New York City. They'd still be A.OK in my book so long as they kept the Autobahn as the Top speed paradise that it is.

You forget a key one.

Germans, Drive fast. Autobahn. Kick Ass.

The Germans can insult America, hell they can invade America. Burn down the White House and level New York City. They'd still be A.OK in my book so long as they kept the Autobahn as the Top speed paradise that it is.


Last time I was there. Autobahn was at 80mph(equivelant). What you want is the Autostrade in Italy. Blows German Autobahn out of the water. The trip from Rome to Milan is freakin crazy. Make sure you have one hell of a fast car if you think your going to pass anyone on it.

http://www.keithmusic.com/Images/German.JPG-snip-
since the link ends in german I guessed right

I'm with Marrakech...the Autostrade kicks way much ass. Definitely preferable to the Autobahn. Oh, but definitely avoid driving IN Roma...you'll die.

This may only be a legend, but it is what I remember hearing about the Germans having to limit the speed on the autobahnen.

Some bloke got hold of an old Rolls Royce merlin engine. The one that was used to power the Spitfire in WWII. He gave it a thourough overhaul and then fitted it into some old Rolls Royce chassis. Creating what was to be called the beast. Now this thing could clear 400 kph, and the only place that this was legal was in Germany. SO off he went to Germany and opened the beast up. He did not have an crash it, and he survived, but he did cause the German aiuthoraties to worry about the closing speed of 250 kph when he caught up on someone pushing their little compact for all its worth. Hence the introduction of speed limits.

As I said, this may well be a legend.

I'm with Marrakech...the Autostrade kicks way much ass. Definitely preferable to the Autobahn. Oh, but definitely avoid driving IN Roma...you'll die.

Yeah no kidding. I almost got killed by a bus blazing through a traffic light. BTW note to anyone driving in ROME. It is ok to "bump" other cars to get them moving. Also red,yellow and green lights mean go like hell.

This may only be a legend, but it is what I remember hearing about the Germans having to limit the speed on the autobahnen.

Some bloke got hold of an old Rolls Royce merlin engine. The one that was used to power the Spitfire in WWII. He gave it a thourough overhaul and then fitted it into some old Rolls Royce chassis. Creating what was to be called the beast. Now this thing could clear 400 kph, and the only place that this was legal was in Germany. SO off he went to Germany and opened the beast up. He did not have an crash it, and he survived, but he did cause the German aiuthoraties to worry about the closing speed of 250 kph when he caught up on someone pushing their little compact for all its worth. Hence the introduction of speed limits.

As I said, this may well be a legend.


Ahh yes, definate German urban legend. But when I was in England I heard this one to. But normally someone would say it was a relative of there's that did this.

This may only be a legend, but it is what I remember hearing about the Germans having to limit the speed on the autobahnen.

Some bloke got hold of an old Rolls Royce merlin engine. The one that was used to power the Spitfire in WWII. He gave it a thourough overhaul and then fitted it into some old Rolls Royce chassis. Creating what was to be called the beast. Now this thing could clear 400 kph, and the only place that this was legal was in Germany. SO off he went to Germany and opened the beast up. He did not have an crash it, and he survived, but he did cause the German aiuthoraties to worry about the closing speed of 250 kph when he caught up on someone pushing their little compact for all its worth. Hence the introduction of speed limits.

As I said, this may well be a legend.
George Bush doesn't 'love' freedom if he won't allow us to drive fast enough to the point where if we do get into an accident, our bodies will be flattened like cans of soda.

I agree with you people. America sucks, compared to Germany. We don't even have forced prostitution here. Can you believe that?! In America, the prostitutes have to consent. Retarded.

Oh, and Ford (??? don't remember) or some company designed a motorcycle a couple years ago, that could go over 400KPH. Maybe it's not completely a myth.

Last time I was there. Autobahn was at 80mph(equivelant). What you want is the Autostrade in Italy. Blows German Autobahn out of the water. The trip from Rome to Milan is freakin crazy. Make sure you have one hell of a fast car if you think your going to pass anyone on it.

As of 2 years ago the Autobahn was unlimited for almost all of it, with certain parts limited due to traffic congestion.

Italy on the other hand charges you as you use the road (g-damned tolls) and has an official speed limit, even if it is ignored. Drove around Southern Germany and Northern Italy for 3 weeks. Mainly Heidelberg, Lake Como and Milan.

It was quite entertaining doing 130-140ish in a diesel Volvo Station wagon. :D

George Bush doesn't 'love' freedom if he won't allow us to drive fast enough to the point where if we do get into an accident, our bodies will be flattened like cans of soda.

I agree with you people. America sucks, compared to Germany. We don't even have forced prostitution here. Can you believe that?! In America, the prostitutes have to consent. Retarded.

Oh, and Ford (??? don't remember) or some company designed a motorcycle a couple years ago, that could go over 400KPH. Maybe it's not completely a myth.

That would be Dodge. The Dodge Tomahawk. It was the Viper V10 mated to 4 wheels that were almost touching and a seat on top of the engine. Not really a motorcycle, but defintely not a car. The top speed was estimated at 250mph ish but never tested.

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This is a picture of:
(a) A Dutchman
(b) A Swiss
(c) A German
(d) Any of the above.

If you didn't say C, this FAQ is FOR YOU!

In the face of many people (particularly Americans) getting European stereotypes incorrect, I will now put forth the correct stereotypes, so you can use them properly.

He looks pretty Austrian to me. :)

As for the rest, except for the Russians as alcoholics, you totally fail to list any Eastern Europeans. :p

Finnish are alcoholics... seriously, that is truth...
beer and hard liquer...

Bavarian, Austrian, in celebration clothes, I want that hat. Well Russians have Vodka, but they don't drink it straight. They water it done, helps to fight off the cold too.

WEARS SUSPENDERS AND YODELS:
-Germans

WEARS KILTS (or in American English "skirts"):
-Scots (mostly)
-Irishmen (not as common)
-Not the English or Welsh



BURN CHURCHES
-Norwegians

I added to the list. Do you listen to heavy metal?
No.

George Bush doesn't 'love' freedom if he won't allow us to drive fast enough to the point where if we do get into an accident, our bodies will be flattened like cans of soda.

I agree with you people. America sucks, compared to Germany. We don't even have forced prostitution here. Can you believe that?! In America, the prostitutes have to consent. Retarded.

Oh, and Ford (??? don't remember) or some company designed a motorcycle a couple years ago, that could go over 400KPH. Maybe it's not completely a myth.
Germany doesn't have "forced prostitution". If you're referring to that woman who would have had to go to the brothel or lose unemployment benefits, this is a mistranslated German news article which used this as a theoretical possibility. The English-speaking press took the whole thing way out of context and blew it to gigantic proportions, while writing as if it was a fact, which was untrue. Check out http://www.snopes.com/media/notnews/brothel.asp

Besides, our beer doesn't taste like battery acid. For some, German beer is the best available, next to the original Pilsner from the Czech Republic :p

Finnish are alcoholics... seriously, that is truth...
beer and hard liquer...
(I'm not disagreeing, just wanted to inform others) Finns are still quite far behind of Italy, France, Germany, UK etc etc in alcohol consumption. Our drinking habbits are just much worse (krhm, let's forget UK from the list, ok?).

Hmm. Claiming that stereotypes are wrong is rather lame, is it not? I mean, they're STEREOTYPES after all. I.e. the general impression one has of some group of people. It will vary from group to group what stereotypes are presented of a certain other group.
To examplify: the German and the English way of stereotyping Scotsmen might not coincide on any but the most obvious points. Likewise, the American and the Polish way of stereotyping Austrians might not be the same. Et cetera, et cetera.

But it's good fun to compare stereotypes! ;)

Noddeland

Are you sure that's not a picture of someone from Wisconsin?

Are you sure that's not a picture of someone from Wisconsin?

ROTFLMAO!!!

(I'm not disagreeing, just wanted to inform others) Finns are still quite far behind of Italy, France, Germany, UK etc etc in alcohol consumption. Our drinking habbits are just much worse (krhm, let's forget UK from the list, ok?).


You are right. That's why used the word alcoholics...
It is something like the highest 10% uses 80% of alcohol used...
Or something...

WEARS SUSPENDERS AND YODELS:
-Germans

Austrians and swiss there as well!

As of 2 years ago the Autobahn was unlimited for almost all of it, with certain parts limited due to traffic congestion.

It hasn't been like that for a few years, since about '98 i think. There are hardly any unlimited spots now :( Most of it varies between 180kph and 120kph.

EDIT: Just saw where you drove round, the Autobahns down south are the areas still allowed to drive at full tilt. And thats where i live right now :D but have no car :(

You are right. That's why used the word alcoholics...
It is something like the highest 10% uses 80% of alcohol used...
Or something...
yes, it's sad. I drink too much but I never throw up, loose my memory, fall over or anything like that. I can't understand what's so great about being so drunk. It's certainly not funny. (I've been that drunk, it's just horrible)

yes, it's sad. I drink too much but I never throw up, loose my memory, fall over or anything like that. I can't understand what's so great about being so drunk. It's certainly not funny. (I've been that drunk, it's just horrible)


I drink alot too, but only in rare occasion (almost said never) throw up.
Fun turns into worst time of your life so suddenly...

I drink alot too, but only in rare occasion (almost said never) throw up.
Fun turns into worst time of your life so suddenly...
*hsss* I admit it too. Sometimes it just surprises you. One minute you're having fun and feel just a little dipsy, next minute you're drunk as skunk and throw up on your neighbour's new car (well THAT has never happened.)

I'm insulted not to have been insulted! Where are the stereotypes of Swedes?! :D ;)

I'm insulted not to have been insulted! Where are the stereotypes of Swedes?! :D ;)

They're all blond. The men and women there are constantly having sex in the streets on the slightest pretext (the primary Swedish export to the US for years was erotic film).

I'm insulted not to have been insulted! Where are the stereotypes of Swedes?! :D ;)
What?
ALL SO BEAUTIFUL AND BRAINY
-Swedes

Here, have some tulips! /brown tongue

They're all blond. The men and women there are constantly having sex in the streets on the slightest pretext (the primary Swedish export to the US for years was erotic film).

Thanks. I feel much better now.

Sadly I only can live up to one of these stereotypes. I'm not constantly having sex in the street on a slight pretext (actually, only very occasionally and only with a good reason ;) ), and I've never sold an erotic film to an American. I am blond though.

Thanks. I feel much better now.

Sadly I only can live up to one of these stereotypes. I'm not constantly having sex in the street on a slight pretext (actually, only very occasionally and only with a good reason ;) ), and I've never sold an erotic film to an American. I am blond though.

Additionally, I have this mental picture of fighter planes landing on the roads everywhere.

I also have the idea that heated car seats were invented there.

Additionally, I have this mental picture of fighter planes landing on the roads everywhere.

I also have the idea that heated car seats were invented there.

Yes, this is a real hazard, particularly if you're having that rapant sex without pretext in the street and the plane lands on top of you! ;)

Seriously though, where did you get this mental image from?

Additionally, I have this mental picture of fighter planes landing on the roads everywhere.

ROFL! It was the Drakken that could do that wasn't it?

Yes, this is a real hazard, particularly if you're having that rapant sex without pretext in the street and the plane lands on top of you! ;)

Seriously though, where did you get this mental image from?

One of the requirements for the Viggen fighter plane was an ability to be posted from roads - not from fighter bases - to keep the planes dispersed in the event of attack. It made me think that perhaps a Swedish fighter pilot would land, pull into his garage, and go inside his house and say, "Hey honey! I'm home!"

Thanks. I feel much better now.

Sadly I only can live up to one of these stereotypes. I'm not constantly having sex in the street on a slight pretext (actually, only very occasionally and only with a good reason ;) ), and I've never sold an erotic film to an American. I am blond though.


And we love Swedish blonds. Are you on the Swedish Bikini Team?

I thought the German stereotype was techno music and whacky hair? :confused: And for the rest of Europe (youth-wise), leftwing sloganeering and drug use?

Ah, it's sad being so out-of-date on these things.. :(

One of the requirements for the Viggen fighter plane was an ability to be posted from roads - not from fighter bases - to keep the planes dispersed in the event of attack. It made me think that perhaps a Swedish fighter pilot would land, pull into his garage, and go inside his house and say, "Hey honey! I'm home!"

Back to being serious, yes, I believe you're right (about the design, not the pulling into the garage part). I believe there are roads in the north that could be turned into runways in an emergency. This plan may no longer be in use since the end of the Cold War, but I really don't know, I'm not so good on defence policy.

And we love Swedish blonds. Are you on the Swedish Bikini Team?

Ha ha ha... I am also loving them... but no, I don't look that great in a bikini, I'm a guy!

Yes, there's not a Cold War anymore. So, I propose that to save money, we close the actual airbases and let the pilots take their planes home to use as commuter vehicles. They can still say, "I drive a Saab."

You forget a key one.

Germans, Drive fast. Autobahn. Kick Ass.

The Germans can insult America, hell they can invade America. Burn down the White House and level New York City. They'd still be A.OK in my book so long as they kept the Autobahn as the Top speed paradise that it is.
We used to have a bigger one, untill the idiots put a limit in montana :(.

Gosh, the other Swedish stereotype I got from those movies is that they all have enormous personal equipment...

Back to being serious, yes, I believe you're right (about the design, not the pulling into the garage part). I believe there are roads in the north that could be turned into runways in an emergency. This plan may no longer be in use since the end of the Cold War, but I really don't know, I'm not so good on defence policy.
Incase you haven't noticed, this isn't exactly a "serious" thread. Lighten up.

Incase you haven't noticed, this isn't exactly a "serious" thread. Lighten up.

:rolleyes: He was only answering the question, give him a break.

Yes, there's not a Cold War anymore. So, I propose that to save money, we close the actual airbases and let the pilots take their planes home to use as commuter vehicles. They can still say, "I drive a Saab."

Yes, that's quite a nice idea. Not as practical here in Stockholm or where I live in Uppsala, but maybe in the country this would be good - would make those shopping trips far faster.

I may have to get a bigger garage though!

Gosh, the other Swedish stereotype I got from those movies is that they all have enormous personal equipment...

Yes, this is obviously a fact rather than a stereotype :D

Yes, this is obviously a fact rather than a stereotype :D

Ah, to live in a country where all the women have enormous, perfect breasts, and all the men have enormous, rock hard cocks...

Incase you haven't noticed, this isn't exactly a "serious" thread. Lighten up.

Read my other posts, I am more than aware of this, it was only a very brief seriousness interlude!!! As a Californian adhering to his stereotype would prob say, "Chill man!"

Read my other posts, I am more than aware of this, it was only a very brief seriousness interlude!!! As a Californian adhering to his stereotype would prob say, "Chill man!"
I'm not mad... I know Group hug!!!

I'm not mad... I know Group hug!!!
ha ha... that's ok, "no worries, dude".

One of the requirements for the Viggen fighter plane was an ability to be posted from roads - not from fighter bases - to keep the planes dispersed in the event of attack. It made me think that perhaps a Swedish fighter pilot would land, pull into his garage, and go inside his house and say, "Hey honey! I'm home!"


This is also why no less than 1 mile in 5 of every US Interstate is straight.

This is also why no less than 1 mile in 5 of every US Interstate is straight.

That's good to know, it will give me somewhere to visit once I can fit the plane into my garage!

I believe large parts of the Helsingfors-Tammerfors motorway in Finland are designed for the same reason.

That's good to know, it will give me somewhere to visit once I can fit the plane into my garage!

I believe large parts of the Helsingfors-Tammerfors motorway in Finland are designed for the same reason.

I'll have to hide my daughter when you fly in. She'll go for a tall blond Swede.

[QUOTE=Alien Born]One is English, I would have you know you young whipersnapper! And one takes great exception to a minion of the unwashed masses attributing the heineious sin of not holding one's liquor to the members of the finest people in the world.



By the way, you used "one" in the wrong context. I am from England, but I'm not snobby, I'm just as cynical as most in this country.

They're all blond. The men and women there are constantly having sex in the streets on the slightest pretext (the primary Swedish export to the US for years was erotic film).

How'd I miss that department at IKEA? ;)

By the way, you used "one" in the wrong context.

No, he didn't.

While we're on stereotypes;
All English drink tea, eat crumpets and wear top hats
All Scots are ginger maniacs
All Welsh have that thing with sheep
All Irish are drunk. All the time.

Are you sure that's not a picture of someone from Wisconsin?
you havent REALLY celebrated the 4th of july until you have heard a small town wisconsin band play the star spangled banner with a polka beat!

the English are also constantly sarcastic, argumentative, and lovers of history (in other words, boring). They have a tendency to win arguments by completely confusing the hell out of you, with long sentences with flowery words and circular logic.

My reply to these stereotypes:

Sarcasm
What's so bad about being sarcastic? Hey it's just a joke, but I s'pose that's just our sense of humour.

Argumentative
Hey, I am being right now. We just try to prove a point. Also, the "flowery words" do come in useful when
a) you're trying to confuse somebody
b) you're expressing youself verbally, rather than be confined to swear words.

History
Personally, I'm a fan of history, some parts I find ,in particular, fascinating. But I know what you mean, it can get very boring.

IMPORTANT: I must stress that the majority of people in England are nowhere near as patriotic as the stereotypes say. Most would prefer just to watch TV than fight for their country.
I may have the aspects of an English Stereotype above (accept patriotism) but the majority don't, that's just me.

SWEDES:

They always hi-jack threads, the blond, über-mensch, hung bastards.

By the way, you used "one" in the wrong context. I am from England, but I'm not snobby, I'm just as cynical as most in this country.

You would dare correct the grammar of your betters, To whom do you think you a speaking you snivelling wretch. One is not a backwoods colonial ignorant to be treated with such disrespect.



;)

Swedes:
Unbearable and pompous people who always have to flaunt how they got all the *good* stereotypes about Scandinavians (tall, blond, sexy, etc...)

Norwegians:
Not at all bitter on their neighbours' hogging of all the good stereotypes.

Us Poles we simply love all kinds of stereotypes...
I'll give u some example:
Germans: TECHNO fans, "ordnung muss sein",
Italians: always late, gay
French: Arogant, gay
Americans: stupid fat people or people from the dreamed land
(there are about 5-7mln of Poles in US
British:(we mostly see no diffrence between English, Welsh and Irish) 5 o'clock tea, cold, posh
Scottish: mean
Russians: poor, equal drinkers ;)
Czech: funny (cos of the language)

Well...Poles are: always the smartest(I think taht we are as arogant as French people), always drunk, always stealing...
there is an old quote: Polak potrafi- A Pole Can
(inspired by this quote me and my friends are trying to work out how to make alcohol from wood...)
anyway It is important to learn to laugh at yourself

Us Poles we simply love all kinds of stereotypes...
Well...Poles are: always the smartest(I think taht we are as arogant as French people), always drunk, always stealing...
there is an old quote: Polak potrafi- A Pole Can
(inspired by this quote me and my friends are trying to work out how to make alcohol from wood...)
anyway It is important to learn to laugh at yourself

The most fun I had in Europe was telling Germans (some of which are real stuffed shirts) that they looked just like Poles to me.

Step back and watch the freak-out.

Well...Poles are: always the smartest(I think taht we are as arogant as French people),

That's interesting, because the stereotype outside of Poland is that Poles are always the dumbest. Hence all the "How many Poles does it take to...?" and "Polish submarine window" jokes.

Your normal English man likes to hurt people, he'll go out get drunk and have a fight at a pub, then he'll go home and beat up his wife/girlfriend/kids, and he spent his younger years beating up old ladies.
And he considers football to be the most important thing in the world.

That is why I hate being English.

Us Poles we simply love all kinds of stereotypes...
I'll give u some example:
Germans: TECHNO fans, "ordnung muss sein",
Italians: always late, gay
French: Arogant, gay
Americans: stupid fat people or people from the dreamed land
(there are about 5-7mln of Poles in US
British:(we mostly see no diffrence between English, Welsh and Irish) 5 o'clock tea, cold, posh
Scottish: mean
Russians: poor, equal drinkers ;)
Czech: funny (cos of the language)

Well...Poles are: always the smartest(I think taht we are as arogant as French people), always drunk, always stealing...
there is an old quote: Polak potrafi- A Pole Can
(inspired by this quote me and my friends are trying to work out how to make alcohol from wood...)
anyway It is important to learn to laugh at yourself


Alcohol from wood? In Norway, methanol is called 'tresprit' (or wood booze, if you've been skipping out on your Norwegian lessons) because it can be produced from wood. Drinking it results in blindness or death.

That's interesting, because the stereotype outside of Poland is that Poles are always the dumbest. Hence all the "How many Poles does it take to...?" and "Polish submarine window" jokes.

I have been very impressed by engineers from Poland. More impressed than I have been by German engineers. Especially when it comes to writing software.

Damn you you blighter! German beer is the best in the world, and should be, too, because they've had more than a thousand years of practice. The English stuff is horrid. Also, only those $*#%@ Bavarians wear those damn Lederhosen; the northerners, like those from Slesswig-Holstein (spelling?) are much more sensible.

I have been very impressed by engineers from Poland. More impressed than I have been by German engineers. Especially when it comes to writing software.

Gee, a stereotype might not be correct! Who'd've thunk?

Whispering legs- but when it comes to cars, chemicals, or heavy industry, the germans are the most advanced in the world, followed by the Americans and the Japanese. The polish cars are already rusted in the catalog pictures.

...No wait, that's the french.

Whispering legs- but when it comes to cars, chemicals, or heavy industry, the germans are the most advanced in the world, followed by the Americans and the Japanese. The polish cars are already rusted in the catalog pictures.

...No wait, that's the french.


For machined metal, the Germans are hard to beat. But, I include Austrians and the Swiss in that group, as they all seem to make very fine firearms. Also, for cunning mechanical design, the Germans are hard to beat. But they don't seem to grasp software.

I agree. German software is... Well, not totally krappy, but pretty bad.

there are about 5-7mln of Poles in US


Beyond that, about 9% of the entire US Population can trace to Polish heritage.

Beyond that, about 9% of the entire US Population can trace to Polish heritage.

That would explain a lot. :p

Ah, to live in a country where all the women have enormous, perfect breasts, and all the men have enormous, rock hard cocks...


are you sure it isnt the rock hard cocks that interest you the most? ;) :p

EDIT: There's so many stereotypes for the English, but it'd look odd to have them all categorized as above. So, let me just clarify that the English are also constantly sarcastic, argumentative, and lovers of history (in other words, boring). They have a tendency to win arguments by completely confusing the hell out of you, with long sentences with flowery words and circular logic.

Odd? Really? You have Germany in there ALOT. Hmm...Wonder Why.
I got so many on the English, mostly because I have litle or no respect for them.
Wont post it here.

Note: Respect is not the same thing as hate in this post, there are many things I like about England. I do not hate the English nor do I hold a grudge against them in any way or form. I just don't respect them, thats all.

are you sure it isnt the rock hard cocks that interest you the most? ;) :p
Why limit yourself?

Odd? Really? You have Germany in there ALOT. Hmm...Wonder Why.
I got so many on the English, mostly because I have litle or no respect for them.
Wont post it here.

Note: Respect is not the same thing as hate in this post, there are many things I like about England. I do not hate the English nor do I hold a grudge against them in any way or form. I just don't respect them, thats all.

Its the cod, isn't it. That's why.

I have nocticed one thing about English stereotypes. In the, how shall I put it, Anglo-Saxon community e.g. America, Canada, New Zealand and Austrailia they view us Brits as middle-class, bookish, slightly Ill at easy and cold, rather like Hugh Grant. Where as in continental Europe they view us as culturally ignorant, roast-beef eating, uneducated "little islanders" . Why is this? Maybe because of English tourists or we see no reason to learn the languages of other. Ich spreche nur ein bisschen Deutsch und keine Franksur..frankzer oh forget it

And what's wrong with roast beef?

Alcohol from wood? In Norway, methanol is called 'tresprit' (or wood booze, if you've been skipping out on your Norwegian lessons) because it can be produced from wood. Drinking it results in blindness or death.
ok...we are just trying to invent a new way of making alc for our own usage....
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Damn you you blighter! German beer is the best in the world, and should be, too, because they've had more than a thousand years of practice. The English stuff is horrid. Also, only those $*#%@ Bavarians wear those damn Lederhosen; the northerners, like those from Slesswig-Holstein (spelling?) are much more sensible.

what English beer is no good, have you ever had real english ale from Yorkshire or scrumpey jack cider from cornwall. You Phillistine. I do addmit the more commerial available english beer can be gassy, but coming from the country that gave the world "blue nun" I hardly think you can point fun at others

And the celts made mead and wine two thousand years ago so *raspberry* to you my friend

Its the cod, isn't it. That's why.
Well, Yes and because of many other things.

The oldest surviving beer company was founded in... 93...7? I think it was 937. And they're still brewing. And that's just the oldest surviving company. Also, I haven't tried any non-commercial (not found in America) English beer, so I suppose I shouldn't judge. Still, even the (nastiest) commercial English beer is better than a Bud or a Coors so...

Also, the blue nun... blech. But have you ever tried Spaten beer? The company has been brewing since 1397, and it's damn good.

French people walk around with a 'baguette', cheese and wine.

On last year's werchter festival, we heard a french couple saying 'look, they are french too' (in french for those that take it literally) because we were carrying these three items.