skreamer 1 #26 June 30, 2003 QuoteActually Faber, and Skreamer, who are both from EUROPE clearly understood my statement clearly. Huh? I am from South Africa. I was taking the piss out of you feeling victimized in Europe for being hispanic, which is why I mentioned Spain. I mentioned Remi and France because he is French-Canadian (which means he stinks of garlic and is stupid). Everybody in Europe does not believe most Americans to be over-weight, ignorant and arrogant. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
juanesky 0 #27 June 30, 2003 Opps....Let me take that foot of my mouth...."According to some of the conservatives here, it sounds like it's fine to beat your wide - as long as she had it coming." -Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skreamer 1 #28 June 30, 2003 QuoteOpps....Let me take that foot of my mouth.... Nah, just do what I do and open wide for the other one! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlueEyedMonster 0 #29 June 30, 2003 You sure this story is real??? I have not been able to find it reported anywhere else. The post looks official, so I should be able to find it on other sites. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cptfunky 0 #30 June 30, 2003 Quote It has nothing to do with any particular country, but as a general interpretation of the attitude of most EUROPEANS towards the AMERICAS in general. I am not saying that all the people from EUROPE are like that, but every single country there has had an issue with nationality/ethniticty so fierce, they have actually (I think there are to WW as fact) managed to kill more people throughout the ages and instill, most of the population idea is that they are trully more civilized than any american country (with the american being as a whole continent). You will probably discuss and argue that I am generalizing, which is mostly true, but in my honest opinion, the reality is that most of the countries in EUROPE, including FRANCE and GERMANY, will have somewhat of a lookdown attitude from anyone coming from here. In some sarcastic way or another. I speak this from first hand experience since I did live in 4 countries in that continent, and travelled about 20 more. So don't tell me they are not prejudiced over there, being hispanic, that is something I did encounter A LOT. Get it? ok, my 2 cents: i'm german and i have no lookdown attitude to anyone in the U.S. I have some very good friends (most of them are musicians) who are citizens of the United States of America, some of them live here in Munich, and some others, who are spread over the United States. Most of my idols in music, art, sience and humanity are/were citizens of the United States. I'd like to visit the United States soon, because there are so many things that are fascinating me. Most of the movies i'm watching were made in USA. My favourite instrument, a Minimoog Synthesizer from 1974, was made in USA. Please let me asure you, that i have no lookdown attitude, no we-are-better-attitude, no whatever against the people living in the United States. But i do have something against the momentary U.S. administration. And this is a big difference! And i'm sure i'm not alone. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dterrick 0 #31 June 30, 2003 Here's the link to our newspaper - I read this in print this morning - maybe the link will work http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/subscriber/canadaworld/story/1167848p-1391874c.html Strange, though, that I can't find it out there either. Dave ...nobody can hack the print copy in my mailbox Life is very short and there's no time for fussing and fighting my friend (Lennon/McCartney) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,111 #32 June 30, 2003 >i'm german and i have no lookdown attitude to anyone in the U.S. . . >But i do have something against the momentary U.S. administration. One of the cool things about this board is that you get first-hand views on issues like this from all over the world. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dterrick 0 #33 June 30, 2003 QuoteOne of the cool things about this board is that you get first-hand views on issues like this from all over the world Very true, Bill. I was (am) surprised that our newspaper may have been one of the few to pick this story up. It's neat to be the one to catch something, um, pre-second .... It might be even neater if our main Daly paper's editor got caught in a Snope Dave Life is very short and there's no time for fussing and fighting my friend (Lennon/McCartney) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
juanesky 0 #34 June 30, 2003 Agree that nothing better to communicate around, particulaly if we like to share our points of view, regard;ess of how different they may be from others...."According to some of the conservatives here, it sounds like it's fine to beat your wide - as long as she had it coming." -Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #35 July 1, 2003 QuoteI mentioned Remi I take the day off for Canada day, and look what happens... my good name is ran accross the mud.... QuoteEverybody in Europe does not believe most Americans to be over-weight, ignorant and arrogant. No. some have moved back to Canada....Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skreamer 1 #36 July 1, 2003 QuoteNo. some have moved back to Canada.... What, some of the overweight, ignorant, arrogant Americans have moved back to Canada? It would certainly appear so.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #37 July 1, 2003 Dont know of any americains, overweight ignorant arrogant or otherwise affected, who have recently moved to Canada.... Now, obnoxious, malodorant, fairer-sex repelling South Africian who moved to the UK, thats a different story....Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skreamer 1 #38 July 1, 2003 QuoteNow, obnoxious, malodorant, fairer-sex repelling South Africian who moved to the UK, thats a different story.... They suffer from a limited inbred incestuous gene pool over here (as well as a shortage of dentists), they need my sooooperior genes... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #39 July 1, 2003 QuoteThey suffer from a limited inbred incestuous gene pool over here I though that was Scotchland?Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nacmacfeegle 0 #40 July 1, 2003 Watch it you two, I'm listening...... This thread is infested with Irony......I like it!-------------------- He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me. Thomas Jefferson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #41 July 1, 2003 oooooohhhhhh.. I'm scared now....Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nacmacfeegle 0 #42 July 1, 2003 Irony AND sarcasm, it just gets better and better....-------------------- He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me. Thomas Jefferson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrazyIvan 0 #43 July 1, 2003 QuoteIrony AND sarcasm, it just gets better and better.... Yup, they are like vitamins to me. __________________________________________ Blue Skies and May the Force be with you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skreamer 1 #44 July 1, 2003 QuoteWatch it you two, I'm listening...... Gaan kak in die mielies... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nacmacfeegle 0 #45 July 1, 2003 Pogue mahone Afrikaaner. "Gaan kak in die mielies..." Now thats not a nice thing to say Skreamer, besides, we don't have Maizefields here...... You had no idea I was such a renowned cunning linguist...did you?-------------------- He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me. Thomas Jefferson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nacmacfeegle 0 #46 July 2, 2003 Gaan kak in die mielies... I'm shocked and insulted.... Sit jou kop in die koei se kont en wag tot die bul jou kom holnaai. Courtesy of insultmonger.com.....-------------------- He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me. Thomas Jefferson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
