Common Myths About Our Respective Countries

[Oberon]

It always rains in the UK


This is not true...there is in fact ten minutes in June when it does not, most sunbathing in the UK is done during this time.

[frau kaleun]

Originally Posted by Oberon

It always rains in the UK

This is not true...there is in fact ten minutes in June when it does not, most sunbathing in the UK is done during this time.

I can remember John Cleese saying once that summer in Britain is strictly a one day event, which by happy coincidence always seems to fall on the same day as the Wimbledon mens' singles final.

[Tchocky]

Ireland...where do I start?

Ireland...where do I start?

Its all mythical but common

[Herr-Berbunch]

Originally Posted by Tchocky

Ireland...where do I start?

To be sure!

[Takeda Shingen]

Americans are thought of as rubes by the most of the world; lacking in culture. Hogwash. Our culture is as wisteria: Invasive, aggressive, unkillable. We brought you Paris Hilton, Brangelina, Miley Cyrus and the 'History' Channel, who's mission to water down and confuse the western tradition goes unabated. In other words, we've brought you crap, and lots of it.

You're welcome, world.

[Herr-Berbunch]

Originally Posted by Oberon

It always rains in the UK


This is not true...there is in fact ten minutes in June when it does not, most sunbathing in the UK is done during this time.

I wish this were true, it's not rained properly here for quite some weeks and I'm getting a bit miffed at having to drag my hose (fnarr) around the gardens watering my roses every evening! It's so bad the Lake District (the one place in the UK with lots and lots of water) is on about having a hosepipe ban

Napoleon, the man who made the famous brandy, said "L'Angleterre est une nation de boutiquiers" (England is a nation of shopkeepers) was wrong. We are in fact a nation of:

a. Honest (and cheap) politicians
b. Honest (and cheap) bankers
c. Honest (and cheap) judiciary
d. Honest (and cheap) welfare benefit 'users'

And we're excellent at sports...

And we love the French...
Une nation de manger du fromage singes capitulards!

[ivank]

Originally Posted by Oberon

It always rains in the UK


This is not true...there is in fact ten minutes in June when it does not, most sunbathing in the UK is done during this time.

[Dowly]

There is no gay people in Iran.

[ivank]

Originally Posted by Dowly

There is no gay people in Iran.

[DarkFish]

In the Netherlands there are windmills all over the place
This is not true, it's generally only one per village at most

We Dutchmen walk on wooden clogs
Not true (anymore), unless you're visiting some tourist village

There are dikes protecting every inch of our country
Not true, only about 2/3rds of our country

Drugs are legal here
Technically, not true.
In practice, true

[Tchocky]

Originally Posted by DarkFish

In the Netherlands there are windmills all over the place
This is not true, it's generally only one per village at most

We Dutchmen walk on wooden clogs
Not true (anymore), unless you're visiting some tourist village

There are dikes protecting every inch of our country
Not true, only about 2/3rds of our country

I'm moving to Maastricht next week, this stuff is bloody vital. Keep it coming!

Ireland - We are a nation of hopeless chancers - TRUE
however
We have the highest number of geniuses per square mile - TRUE (not our fault if not everyone reaches his/her potential )

Top o'- the morning/to be sure/begorrah/bejaysus - Nobody talks like this. Ever.

Guinness - Very popular, very tasty. Note to world - do not serve Guinness without making sure you know how.

[onelifecrisis]

Originally Posted by Tchocky

I'm moving to Maastricht next week, this stuff is bloody vital. Keep it coming!

Ireland - We are a nation of hopeless chancers - TRUE
however
We have the highest number of geniuses per square mile - TRUE (not our fault if not everyone reaches his/her potential )

Top o'- the morning/to be sure/begorrah/bejaysus - Nobody talks like this. Ever.

Guinness - Very popular, very tasty. Note to world - do not serve Guinness without making sure you know how.

I'll add one:
The Irish love to drink - TRUE! You guys never frickin stop!

[DarkFish]

Originally Posted by Tchocky

I'm moving to Maastricht next week, this stuff is bloody vital. Keep it coming!

Maastricht? In that case two especially for you:

Limburg (the province of which Maastricht is the capital) is part of the Netherlands
Not true! Just ask anyone in Brabant!

The Limburgish people speak Dutch
Not true. They speak some very strange mix of German, Flemish Dutch and some words of their own, and end every single spoken sentence with a question mark.

[DarkFish]

Originally Posted by Tchocky

Note to world - do not serve Guinness without making sure you know how.

And that's why Dutch/Belgian beer is better: you do not have to wait for it