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So what is the coolest country that you don't come from, and why?

No poll sorry, there are more than ten countries you know. :rolleyes:

America!!!

Good steaks.

So what is the coolest country that you don't come from, and why?

No poll sorry, there are more than ten countries you know. :rolleyes:
Well, Canada and Russia are pretty good choices. Nepal shouldn't be too warm either... :p

I like Japan, they have anime and ninjas. Although India has the best food.

Hmmmm...*thinks*

Canada.

1.) Cheap beer

2.) Low drinking age

3.) Beatiful women.

4.) Funny people come from there

5.) some of the women are pretty horny.

And for the potheads, marijuana is legal there.

UK, maybe Australia. They seem pretty cool. No crazy fundamentalists in government, decent human rights, plus they speak English, the world's coolest language.

Japan, they have vending machines on the streets where you can buy beer and fags.

Holland Out does Canada on everyone of those

C'est la France, bien sûr …

UK, maybe Australia. They seem pretty cool. No crazy fundamentalists in government, decent human rights, plus they speak English, the world's coolest language.
That's English they speak? You're kidding, right?

US, hands down, amber waves of grain, mountains' majesty, foaming seas, giant heads carved on mountains. Canada's too cold (get the clothes off all those beautiful women and you both freeze!). India's standing room only, and Japan's getting there. :p

I've been told New Zealand is fantastic. I would muchly love to visit there. Lush greenery and the such. My friend is besotted with the place after travelling a few years ago!

Australia. No special reason. I only like the country.

Japan, they have vending machines on the streets where you can buy beer and fags.
Okay, so some of my gay friends might like that.

That's English they speak? You're kidding, right?

US, hands down, amber waves of grain, mountains' majesty, foaming seas, giant heads carved on mountains. Canada's too cold (get the clothes off all those beautiful women and you both freeze!). India's standing room only, and Japan's getting there. :p
You're not supposed to nominate your own country. That's why I didn't write USA. Got to read those instructions cuz.

I've been told New Zealand is fantastic. I would muchly love to visit there. Lush greenery and the such. My friend is besotted with the place after travelling a few years ago!
Yeah, but ... they have hobbits.

C'est la France, bien sûr …

Seconded. They do have a certain je ne sais quoi.

Holland Out does Canada on everyone of those

Seriously? Damn...

You're not supposed to nominate your own country. That's why I didn't write USA. Got to read those instructions cuz.
*slinks into the corner* :( :( :( :(

Okay, so some of my gay friends might like that.

They have vending machines for most tastes out there ;)

Italy!!!
Good food, good wine,good weather,friendly people(unless their mad at you)beutiful women, good looking men
no problem

Australia, for sure.

*hoping the time-out is over*

I actually haven't been to many other countries, just Mexico, England and several Caribbean islands, but uhm, given a choice, I might opt for Italy. Always wanted to walk where Caesar walked and the land is lovely and I like the language and the food.

Sice I am from the US, and I cant say that I would have to say England:
1. I love there accents
2. There always polite no matter what you do to them
3. They have Big Ben
4. There great allies with the US...:D

of the ones i've been to, new zealand or cyprus cuz i had the best time there. france is pretty cool too. oh, and holland is cool cuz of all the legalness of weed an stuff.

So what is the coolest country that you don't come from, and why?

No poll sorry, there are more than ten countries you know. :rolleyes:
the netherlands! :D

Iceland stays pretty cool all year long.

Italy: great food and history, but why do the old ladies glare at me?!

Brazil has a cool vibe.

So what is the coolest country that you don't come from, and why?

No poll sorry, there are more than ten countries you know. :rolleyes:

Is Greenland a country? If not, I'll go with Norway. *nod*

Yeah, but ... they have hobbits.

There's antibiotics for that now.


I could happily retire in puerta vallarta Mexico. Friendly people with a happy attitude, big fish just offshore, low prices, nice beaches, treated water, a river, a jungle, and mountains, no snow. What's not to like?

The coolest country, by definition, is Antarctica, even though it's not exactly a country. ;)

There's antibiotics for that now.
I wonder if my HMO covers that?

I could happily retire in puerta vallarta Mexico. Friendly people with a happy attitude, big fish just offshore, low prices, nice beaches, treated water, a river, a jungle, and mountains, no snow. What's not to like?
So maybe I'll come visit, NB, after I get settled in Tuscany.

Well, Canadian winters are pretty bad but since I can't choose that one Greenland.

I wonder if my HMO covers that?


So maybe I'll come visit, NB, after I get settled in Tuscany.


You are definitely invited.

May I visit you in Tuscany?

You are definitely invited.

May I visit you in Tuscany?
Absolutely. :) Just give me a day or so heads-up so I can start baking.

Coolest country is Costa Rica. Cheap land, cheap living, beautiful women that love us white boys, and best of all, kick-ass surf. I'm moving there once I've finished my military career. A girl I hook up with every now and then has two beachhouses there, or at least her Dad does, and thats good enuff ;)

Switzerland

Absolutely. :) Just give me a day or so heads-up so I can start baking.

If I give you two days notice will there be more pies? Or Tuscany pastries?


*drools, wipes off drool, drools more*

As a young kid, I was fascinated with Japan and China. Germany and Turkey became big interests when I was doing my undergraduate degree. I was interested in Sweden this year. If I have to pick just one external nation to mark, though, I suppose I would have to be somewhat random go with Thailand.

And for the potheads, marijuana is legal there (Canada).
Actually, it is not... We just refrain from enforcing the laws that make it illegal.

The coolest country, by definition, is Antarctica, even though it's not exactly a country. ;)

the continent, so what is the coolest country by definition then?

The netherlands, tied with Australia.

...'cause Australia has Kangaroos and Koalas ;)

Yeah, but ... they have hobbits.
:eek: hobbits precious?

Actually, last christmas I went to Finland. It was magical, it was fanctastic. 2 hours daylight...and even then it wasnt daylight. So much snow! And in the winter its the reverse. Awesome, I would go back there time and time again, with my snow boots and the such, it was awesome.

Yes, I like the Finland :)

Greece.

Better food, more interesting history and cheaper than Italy. Gorgeous scenery and olive-skinned women who can drink you under the table.

Canada and Ireland.

I love the Irish summer (ok it IS a bit hot right now, but generally it's ok), and I sorely miss the Canadian winter...

Canada and Ireland.

I love the Irish summer (ok it IS a bit hot right now, but generally it's ok), and I sorely miss the Canadian winter...

Irish summer = rain

but it is still a cool country :cool:

I like San Marino and, of course, even-though-im-not-ment-say-anything-about-my-own-country Wales is the coolest one of all

hobbits precious?

Not if you get them wholesale

Hmmmm.... I could say the Republic of Ireland, simply because their petrol is cheaper...

But, I'd go for Italy/France, because their cultures rock.

Irish summer = rain

but it is still a cool country :cool:

I like San Marino and, of course, even-though-im-not-ment-say-anything-about-my-own-country Wales is the coolest one of all

Bah!

Irish summer = rain

but it is still a cool country :cool:

I like San Marino and, of course, even-though-im-not-ment-say-anything-about-my-own-country Wales is the coolest one of all

Have you been to San Marino? if so what was it like?

Bah!


You've made a terrible romantic mistake saying Baaaaaaa! to a Welshman.

Have you been to San Marino? if so what was it like?

like italy, only cooler :cool:

i just passed through

You've made a terrible romantic mistake saying Baaaaaaa! to a Welshman.

Eh, wheres mah sheep

oh there you are ;)

Irish summer = rain

but it is still a cool country :cool:

I like San Marino and, of course, even-though-im-not-ment-say-anything-about-my-own-country Wales is the coolest one of all

No more or less rain than the rest of the year :)

No more or less rain than the rest of the year :)

At least youll never be thirsty, thats a plus point isnt it? Not like the south east where they have been reduced to pee drinking as they have run out of water

:eek: hobbits precious?
That's "hobbitses" to you.

If I give you two days notice will there be more pies? Or Tuscany pastries?
*drools, wipes off drool, drools more*
Pies, certainly, Tuscan pastries, we'll see, I might not have had time to practice those yet. *hands him a napkin for the beard*

like italy, only cooler :cool:

i just passed through
Isn't that all you can do with San Marino? Pass through, especially if you're doing better than 50 kpm?

Pies, certainly, Tuscan pastries, we'll see, I might not have had time to practice those yet.

Im willing to dispose of the learning curve. *licks lips in anticipation*

Bahamas!!!

just because.

- HH the Moxy

Actually, last christmas I went to Finland. It was magical, it was fanctastic. 2 hours daylight...and even then it wasnt daylight. So much snow! And in the winter its the reverse. Awesome, I would go back there time and time again, with my snow boots and the such, it was awesome.

Yes, I like the Finland :)
The bit in bold confused me rather; Finland being in the northern hemisphere and all. And winter generally being the season of snow and short days.


Actually, I'd nominate Finland as well. All the advantages of Scandanavia, but with a sense of humour.

The bit in bold confused me rather; Finland being in the northern hemisphere and all. And winter generally being the season of snow and short days.


Actually, I'd nominate Finland as well. All the advantages of Scandanavia, but with a sense of humour.
Take lots of pictures so I can look at them from my Tuscan villa. The one I want is the one where they shot Kenneth Branagh's version of Much Ado About Nothing.

New Zealand or St Lucia

Japan, they have vending machines on the streets where you can buy beer and fags.
Don't forget used panties XD
But my choice has to be Ireland. Both the rural and urban areas are pretty sweet.

That's English they speak? You're kidding, right?

US, hands down, amber waves of grain, mountains' majesty, foaming seas, giant heads carved on mountains. Canada's too cold (get the clothes off all those beautiful women and you both freeze!). India's standing room only, and Japan's getting there. :p
Canada isn't cold, we just measure temperature in Celcius.

Belgium.

Best beer in the world.
Best food.
Belga cigarettes.
Bilingual.
And a rainbow of french-ish arrogance, "not-my-problem" mentality and silly little EU regulations on playground sandbox sand-density levels.

North Korea is awesome.

If someone steps out of line, the military will open fire on the person. Since you are a rich foreigner, giving Kim all your money, you are allowed to piss on the locals. They do not have a huge biased media that tries to kill Christian values. Plus, there is dirt everywhere; when it rains you are never short of mud.:)

Greece. Nice climate, nice views of the sea, good food, good heritage. Armenia isn't bad either.

Belgium.

Best beer in the world.
Best food.
Belga cigarettes.
Bilingual.
And a rainbow of french-ish arrogance, "not-my-problem" mentality and silly little EU regulations on playground sandbox sand-density levels.

and reading up on the history of famous Belgians doens't take very long

The bit in bold confused me rather; Finland being in the northern hemisphere and all. And winter generally being the season of snow and short days.


Actually, I'd nominate Finland as well. All the advantages of Scandanavia, but with a sense of humour.
I meant that in the winter they have 2 hours 'daylight' and in the summer they have the equivilant 'night' so I think its potentially almost if not 24/7 daylight. Sorry, I'vve now confused myself!

aaaaaah! O_O too many choices, erm, I'ma go for either Luxembourg, Sealand, Wales or Lovely, I love Luxembourg cos it's small and close to the Netherlands, yeah add the Netherlands to the list I mean for craps sake they nearly had as large an empire as England, Sealand I like for its obscurity but I wouldn't like to live thier, too much chance of it being invaded by the Germans or the Ducth or even catching on fire, Wales, love the Welsh accent, it's sooooo good, and Lovely, again for the obscurity and also for King Danny Wallace, he rules supreme, best Ruler ever!!!

Netherlands (from countries i've been to).

Australia and NZ should be pretty cool too

Japan for their ultra-Western modern culture, and the United States because they're one of only a few nations that still have a pair.

i don't KNOW the coolest country i don't come from because i've never lived in any. but i do know what kind of country i'd LIKE to live in. unfortunately i don't know of any that meet all my criteria outside of my head. but i do know of a few i't like to visit for myself.

most places would probably come pretty close to perfect if they weren't dominated by any single idiology or system of belief.

nepal if it had nonpartisan democracy or new zealand if it didn't have christianity. same goes for europe.

and everyplace would be better with little people sized trains instead of automobiles.

well i like forrests and mountains and little trains and don't like fanatical monothiesm nor economic fanatacism either.

so what country, including the one i do live in? i'm not sure there is any, but i'd damd sure like there to be.

=^^=
.../\...

Iceland is pretty cool.

Japan.

Honourable mentions: East Timor, India, Ireland, Russia

coolest country I've been to is Australia

Switzerland. If Switzerland was a movie character, it would be Yoda. Small and peaceful but kicks ass.

So what is the coolest country that you don't come from, and why?

No poll sorry, there are more than ten countries you know. :rolleyes:
Antarctica!
Fear the Penguin hordes!

Japan, of course. Even I will go there when TGS happens, so it's cool in that way.
Probably the othr country I would go see is Russia. Not because I like the country, (I don't) but I'm such a big history nerd who wants to really see what is known today as Volgograd and Kursk, and hell everywhere important in that war.

I thought Sint Maarten/Saint Martin was pretty cool (and by cool, I mean warm). Although I don't think it's technically a country/countries. As for actually "cool" countries I'd like to see, the first would have to be Russia, then England, Germany, Italy, Japan, and the list goes on.

nepal if it had nonpartisan democracy or new zealand if it didn't have christianity.

NZ is hardly the USA when it comes to christianity. Our PM's probably atheist/agnostic, we teach science in schools etc...

coolest country I've been to is Australia

Damn straight. :cool:

That's English they speak? You're kidding, right?

:(

Switzerland. If Switzerland was a movie character, it would be Yoda. Small and peaceful but kicks ass.

Switzerland sucks big style, it's sooooo damned boring... I often forget it exists or overlook it when looking at a map of Europe, and did you see them play against Ukraine in the World Cup? They just stood there, I swear if Ukraine wern't playing so badly it would have been an ultimate victory...

I'd also like to suggest the Moon.

The netherlands, tied with Australia.

...'cause Australia has Kangaroos and Koalas ;)

Lol, They're not that great! :p

Jamaica, mon :cool:

Australia gets our cast offs, it actually increases the IQ's of both nations when they move there.:D

Sweden.

Czech Republic

friendly people, excellent public transportation, largest collection of beautiful people I've seen in one place and good beer that is also cheap.

Highly recomend it

Well if it isn't obvious: it's the US. I mean they're number one in so many things:
1) The dumbest president
2) The fattest people
3) The most kills by guns
4) The largest amount of stupid lawsuits (like: I became fat because I ate a lot at a fastfood restaurant, so now they've got to pay me)
5) The most hypocrits
6) The largest defence budgets
7) The smallest budgets for education
8) The least privacy by 9)
9) The largest amount of people working in some kind of spy agency thing
...
Well thank you

So what is the coolest country that you don't come from, and why?

No poll sorry, there are more than ten countries you know. :rolleyes:

Italy!

Germany... cuz they're scandalously hawt. :)

Rep. Ireland.

The slightly less cooler brother of my homeland, Northern Ireland.

Since I cant say my country, I'll go with Denmark...

Northern Ireland.

The slightly nerdy and self conscious relation to the North. :p :D

I can't say Luxembourg, as I'm from Luxembourg, so I'll go with Belgium - they have sool choccolate

Ireland. Nothing more needs to be said.

Since I cant say my country, I'll go with Denmark...
Wow i never saw that coming...

Is Greenland a country? If not, I'll go with Norway. *nod*

Greenland is an overseas territory of Denmark and thus not a country.

Hmmmmm.... I would say UK, but I live there.... Maybe Russia? They're relatively uncivilised (sorry to any Russians out there) but have cool accents. If we're allowed historical countries, or perhaps to say one country during a particular period of history, then Imperial Russia (before the Revolution). The Tsar was a nice if somewhat slow-witted man, the country was quite cool and the post-Revolution legend of the Princess Anastasia forms a simply brilliant link with Imperial Russia.

The Rt. Hon. Lord Sir Ilaer, CBE, OBE, MBE, Lord Chancellor and Newly-Created Minister for Spreading Proper English (NBIP member)

Hmm... based on places I've been- the UK. It's just awesome.

Of course, that's only since I can't choose Texas. A- I live there, and B- we're not a country anymore. Ah well...

Iceland

They have that strong Viking heritage, plus their horses are really cute (they're fuzzy).

Iceland also sports one of the lowest ages of consent in the western world, matching Canada at 14. Of course, a 14 year old Icelandic girl can totally kick your ass.

Switzerland

Italy! I wanna move to Rome!

Or Japan cos I gotta thing for oriental women (esp. Jap ladies.... /creepy). Erm I mean cos of ninjas, yeah ninjas! *nods*

North Korea is awesome.

If someone steps out of line, the military will open fire on the person. Since you are a rich foreigner, giving Kim all your money, you are allowed to piss on the locals. They do not have a huge biased media that tries to kill Christian values. Plus, there is dirt everywhere; when it rains you are never short of mud.:)

Well, yes, but it's not exactly popular right now, is it? I'm all for seeing the USA taken down a notch, but doing it by getting nuclear weapons and then threatening war if they don't back off? A bit extreme, yes?
How about simply improving your industry and economy to the point that it totally dethrones the USA? THAT'll teach them.
Also, I quite like being able to speak out against Tony Blair in the UK. Have you seen his policies? I'd rather like to be able to call him Tony Blah without getting shot, thank you.
And you have lots of mud in your country too? Maybe we import it when we're running out....
:)

The Rt. Hon. Lord Sir Ilaer, CBE, OBE, MBE, Lord Chancellor and Newly-Created Minister for Spreading Proper English (NBIP member)

New Zealand all the way!!!!!
Mostly because of all the great scenery and outdoor activities/extreme sports. The people are really nice as well, just a grat place to live.

Czech Republic

friendly people, excellent public transportation, largest collection of beautiful people I've seen in one place and good beer that is also cheap.

Highly recomend it

I'd tend to agree, if only because it has sentimental value to me (well, that and Poland. I have a soft spot for nations that the British went to war to defend).
Of course, that includes Belgium as well. We went to war for quite a few countries, actually... Hmmmm.... Wonder if it means anything?
:)
I got it! It means that the British are generous and kind!
(Bet the ingrate French wouldn't agree. Just because we didn't quite manage to kick the Germans out of France before we sailed back to England during Operation Dynamo in the Battle of Dunkirk.)

The Rt. Hon. Lord Sir Ilaer, CBE, OBE, MBE, Lord Chancellor and Newly-Created Minister for Spreading Proper English (NBIP member)

Canada.
[...]
And for the potheads, marijuana is legal there.

Really?! :eek:

Yeah, but ... they have hobbits.

Which you can easily fit into your suitcase on teh trip back home. :)

1) sweden: nice landscape, beautiful cities, nice ppl and (mostly) very good looking boys :D
2) lithuania: wonderful landscape, very friendly ppl and everything's cheap, espacially fags and alcohol. w00t.

you mean place to leave?
ps:no spelling fault

new zealand or cyprus. the only two places i'd live apart from jersey or edinburgh.

Norway it is. Yes. You have to be rich to have a night out, cos booze costs a LOT. That spells cool, yes..? It's always an added bonus for a foreigner if you can avoid the hordes of muslim rapists AND the neo-Nazis on the way back to your hotel. Cool and unusual.

Canada.

1.) Cheap beer

2.) Low drinking age

3.) Beatiful women.

4.) Funny people come from there

5.) some of the women are pretty horny.

And for the potheads, marijuana is legal there.

we try, thx

Iceland. Hohohohoho.

I just have to say, Andorra is definatly the coolest country around.

Okay, so some of my gay friends might like that.

um a fag also means a cigarette.

I guess that would be Greenland, right?

Irish summer = rain

but it is still a cool country :cool:

I like San Marino and, of course, even-though-im-not-ment-say-anything-about-my-own-country Wales is the coolest one of all

Irish rain = Irish pub.:D

Italy, for the great historic monuments and for having the one of the few gastronomies comparable to the Portuguese one ;)

Spain! (For reasons too numerous for my lazy self. :p)

new zealand or cyprus. the only two places i'd live apart from jersey or edinburgh.

i'd have to agree with this one. with pre-omgthisissomefuckedupshit iraq as well.

So what is the coolest country that you don't come from, and why?

No poll sorry, there are more than ten countries you know. :rolleyes:
What!!!
I can't pick the country that constantly Punches above it's weight?
Foine then,Ireland.
Because it is the 'Old Country'.:p

I must say the Isle of Mann intrigues me. I'd love to go there one day.

i say all the time.
germany.
nude beer gardens. enough said.

Am I the only brit to nominate the USA? (government aside)