Originally Posted by OneToughHerring (Post 1094085)

Well then it's too bad because Germany doesn't give orders to Finland anymore, you see those times were in the 40's and are no longer. Freedom of speech, and stuff? Any of this stuff ring a bell?

I also find it a little sad that Germans should find Monty Python and British humour funny considering how the Brits constantly deride the Germans and not in a particularily funny or benign way. But hey, have it your way.

Originally Posted by OneToughHerring (Post 1094085)

Well then it's too bad because Germany doesn't give orders to Finland anymore, you see those times were in the 40's and are no longer. Freedom of speech, and stuff? Any of this stuff ring a bell?

I also find it a little sad that Germans should find Monty Python and British humour funny considering how the Brits constantly deride the Germans and not in a particularily funny or benign way. But hey, have it your way.

Originally Posted by max2147 (Post 1094087)

*gasp* you mean some germans are capable of laughing at themselves?

For what it's worth, monty python deride brits way more than they deride ze germans.

Originally Posted by trekchu (Post 1094086)

So we are not allowed to find something funny when it comes from somewhere where they are making fun of us?


Freedom of Speech, riiiiiiight.

Originally Posted by OneToughHerring (Post 1094093)

Of course you can find it funny, I can assure you that the Brits are laughing more than you though.

What about freedom of speech?

Originally Posted by Tribesman (Post 1094091)

Is that herring thoroughly pickled ?

Originally Posted by trekchu (Post 1094094)

My problem with that post is that you seem to imply that Germans are unable to laugh at/about themselves.

Originally Posted by OneToughHerring (Post 1094096)

I never meant to imply that. What I said was that a lot of the British humour about Germans isn't always benign. Actually I think Germans are the most eager to laugh at themselves and therefore they often get duped by the Brits.

But hey, maybe that's just how things are. Germans messed up and therefore they have to pay the price, far into the future.

Originally Posted by trekchu (Post 1094097)

What gives you that impression?

As for paying the price, humour aimed at other nationalities is be definition not begning. We are just advanced enough to still laugh about/ignore it.

Originally Posted by OneToughHerring (Post 1094099)

...but Finns are not allowed to make fun of the Danish, right?

Btw, here's another one, this one is about Swedes. Prepare yourself. :haha:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pw3e64sosEg

Originally Posted by trekchu (Post 1094114)

Of course you are allowed to. But I am also allowed not to find it funny.

Originally Posted by OneToughHerring (Post 1094115)

...and then what happens? You will sue me to the Hague war crimes tribunal? The same one that isn't being used to pass judgement on US war criminals.

Originally Posted by jimbuna (Post 1094118)

Looks like we're in for an eventful holiday weekend :hmmm:

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