Common Myths About Our Respective Countries - Page 4

STEED · 07-07-10, 11:38 AM

The Brits are a nation of tea drinkers!

Myth.

onelifecrisis · 07-07-10, 11:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by STEED

The Brits are a nation of tea drinkers!

Myth.

Er, not really a myth, that one.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tea_culture#United_Kingdom

I drink about 12 mugs of tea a day.

STEED · 07-07-10, 11:48 AM

The whole country dose not drink tea all the time.

Jimbuna · 07-07-10, 03:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by STEED

The UK is a nation of shop keepers.

Not any more, so heres the new saying...

The UK is a nation of curry houses.

LOL

Konovalov · 07-07-10, 04:47 PM

All Aussies love Vegemite. Total load of rubbish. It's one of those either love or hate things. And then if you do like it it's a case of do you have it spread thick or sparsely on your bread or toast.

I for the Subsim record love the dark brown stuff and put in special requests from Mum or Dad back home to send me over another "care package" which includes a large jar of vegemite and some DVD's of Geelong footie club matches from this seasons AFL.

Castout · 07-07-10, 10:42 PM

Myth: There's no pickpocket in Western Europe.

Until it happened to you

. Two of my neighbors lost their luggage(it got switched with paper filled luggage) and bags in Europe at different time and it wasn't lost in the airport. The two were forced to go back immediately thus canceling their holiday since all the money was gone as well as travel documents. Couldn't even pay the taxi fare from the airport to their home with what was left.

TarJak · 07-08-10, 05:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Konovalov

All Aussies love Vegemite. Total load of rubbish. It's one of those either love or hate things. And then if you do like it it's a case of do you have it spread thick or sparsely on your bread or toast.

I for the Subsim record love the dark brown stuff and put in special requests from Mum or Dad back home to send me over another "care package" which includes a large jar of vegemite and some DVD's of Geelong footie club matches from this seasons AFL.

You must be getting a fair amount of pleasure out of the latter. Wish I could say the same about whatching the Tigers this season.

papa_smurf · 07-08-10, 05:07 PM

All people in the North of England still wear clogs and flat caps.

onelifecrisis · 07-08-10, 06:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by papa_smurf

All people in the North of England still wear clogs and flat caps.

Clogs? Sheer luxury. We ad te mek do we flip flops.

kiwi_2005 · 07-08-10, 06:47 PM

New Zealand is clean green pollution free, yet many of our rivers are polluted.

New Zealanders don't want any nuclear warships near our ports stay away you American bad boy! Yet last vote was 63% supported nuclear powered warships coming to our ports.

New Zealand has no submarines in whats left of its navy...Sadly that one is true

antikristuseke · 07-08-10, 07:02 PM

Estonia has a submarine force,while technically true our only sub is a pre WW2 diesel-electric boat serving asa museum, but technically stillsea worthy.

VipertheSniper · 07-08-10, 07:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nikimcbee

So, is it too late to post; all Germans are blond, chubby, wear lederhosen, and eat chocolate?

I always thought Uter was swiss, because of his chocolate eating habit. In the German dub of The Simpsons he also talks like a Swiss

Edit: A common myth about Austria is that our country is neutral... only on paper my friends.

TLAM Strike · 07-08-10, 07:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by antikristuseke

Estonia has a submarine force,while technically true our only sub is a pre WW2 diesel-electric boat serving asa museum, but technically stillsea worthy.

So what you are saying is that in terms of submarine capabilities Estonia is roughly just behind the Colombian Cartels?

Gerald · 07-08-10, 07:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kiwi_2005

New Zealand is clean green pollution free, yet many of our rivers are polluted.

New Zealanders don't want any nuclear warships near our ports stay away you American bad boy! Yet last vote was 63% supported nuclear powered warships coming to our ports.

New Zealand has no submarines in whats left of its navy...Sadly that one is true

http://www.hightech-edge.com/wp-cont...alth-ships.jpg

or

http://www.naval-technology.com/proj...s/gotland4.jpg

Moeceefus · 07-08-10, 07:48 PM

The American dream is rarely realized.

07-07-10, 11:38 AM	#46
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	The Brits are a nation of tea drinkers! Myth. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

07-07-10, 11:48 AM	#48
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	The whole country dose not drink tea all the time. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

07-07-10, 04:47 PM	#50
Konovalov Ocean Warrior Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: High Wycombe, Bucks, UK Posts: 2,811 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	Aussies and Vegemite All Aussies love Vegemite. Total load of rubbish. It's one of those either love or hate things. And then if you do like it it's a case of do you have it spread thick or sparsely on your bread or toast. I for the Subsim record love the dark brown stuff and put in special requests from Mum or Dad back home to send me over another "care package" which includes a large jar of vegemite and some DVD's of Geelong footie club matches from this seasons AFL. __________________ "In a Christian context, sexuality is traditionally seen as a consequence of the Fall, but for Muslims, it is an anticipation of paradise. So I can say, I think, that I was validly converted to Islam by a teenage French Jewish nudist." Sheikh Abdul-Hakim Murad (Timothy Winter)

07-07-10, 10:42 PM	#51
Castout Silent Hunter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Jakarta Posts: 4,794 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 6	Myth: There's no pickpocket in Western Europe. Until it happened to you . Two of my neighbors lost their luggage(it got switched with paper filled luggage) and bags in Europe at different time and it wasn't lost in the airport. The two were forced to go back immediately thus canceling their holiday since all the money was gone as well as travel documents. Couldn't even pay the taxi fare from the airport to their home with what was left. __________________ My blog: http://exposingsingapore.wordpress.com/

07-08-10, 05:07 PM	#53
papa_smurf Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 2,851 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	All people in the North of England still wear clogs and flat caps. __________________

07-08-10, 06:47 PM	#55
kiwi_2005 Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2004 Location: Aeoteroa Posts: 7,382 Downloads: 223 Uploads: 1	New Zealand is clean green pollution free, yet many of our rivers are polluted. New Zealanders don't want any nuclear warships near our ports stay away you American bad boy! Yet last vote was 63% supported nuclear powered warships coming to our ports. New Zealand has no submarines in whats left of its navy...Sadly that one is true __________________ RIP kiwi_2005 Those who can't laugh at themselves leave the job to others.

07-08-10, 07:02 PM	#56
antikristuseke Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Estland Posts: 4,330 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Estonia has a submarine force,while technically true our only sub is a pre WW2 diesel-electric boat serving asa museum, but technically stillsea worthy.

07-08-10, 07:48 PM	#60
Moeceefus 中国水兵 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: New York Posts: 278 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	The American dream is rarely realized.