My family actually has friends in Adelaide. They were formerly Slovakian refugees...though I think they've moved to elsewhere in Australia.LooK iTz Jinjo said:
Clearing up misconceptions about your country!
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You just haven't found your special way of eating it. I propose that everyone could love it, they just have to work out how they like it.Spasticeagle said:
A lot of people think it should be spread like Nutella (if you like it that way its okay), but often far more enjoyable as a very thin veneer over buttered (or margarined) toast. Some people only like it with cheese, some don't. For some people its an every day thing, for others its a once in a couple of months thing.
Australia:
We don't have a "kangaroo court", kangaroos are something you may see occassionally (try, every 3-4 month) if you went out into farmland territory every weekend.
We do not act like steve irwin, some (a very MINOR amount do), although it's mainly in the northern territory (top middle third).
Yahtzee lives in the south middle third, probably the worst part, aside from western australia
Our OFLC are very stupid
We do say g'day and mate sometimes, though not as much as you think
Our accents aren't as thick as movies make it seem, although I notice that the movies show americans with light accents (although every single one I know has a very thick one)
And no, we are not british, our descendants are, but then that doesn't mean americans aren't american either, and we make fun of new zealand alot, those crazy bastards and their sheep...
Oh and our military are well trained
Edit: Most of us in suburbs don't actually lock our front doors during the day, what's the big deal? If someone wants to get in to hurt you, they will, why let them break down the front door? And alot of people I know don't even lock their house up at night
We don't have a "kangaroo court", kangaroos are something you may see occassionally (try, every 3-4 month) if you went out into farmland territory every weekend.
We do not act like steve irwin, some (a very MINOR amount do), although it's mainly in the northern territory (top middle third).
Yahtzee lives in the south middle third, probably the worst part, aside from western australia
Our OFLC are very stupid
We do say g'day and mate sometimes, though not as much as you think
Our accents aren't as thick as movies make it seem, although I notice that the movies show americans with light accents (although every single one I know has a very thick one)
And no, we are not british, our descendants are, but then that doesn't mean americans aren't american either, and we make fun of new zealand alot, those crazy bastards and their sheep...
Oh and our military are well trained
Edit: Most of us in suburbs don't actually lock our front doors during the day, what's the big deal? If someone wants to get in to hurt you, they will, why let them break down the front door? And alot of people I know don't even lock their house up at night
Alberta: we DO think about voting Liberal, and they are considered a legitimate party. We talk about how we want a change in government, get to the polling booth, take a deep breath, and say screw it and vote Conservative. The Liberals are too liberal to ever win in Alberta though. Also people do not talk that much about oil, and when we do, it's usually talking about how dirty the tar-sands are. So there.
Bill 44, which initially made it legal to take a teacher before the Alberta Human Rights Commission (at first designed mostly to protect people from crimes motivated by racial hatred) if he or she taught evolution, that was pulled. Also, the people DEFINITELY weren't consulted on that one. Now you can only bring a teacher before the Human Rights Commission if they say anything about religion or sexuality. It pissed me off too, but...
Bill 44, which initially made it legal to take a teacher before the Alberta Human Rights Commission (at first designed mostly to protect people from crimes motivated by racial hatred) if he or she taught evolution, that was pulled. Also, the people DEFINITELY weren't consulted on that one. Now you can only bring a teacher before the Human Rights Commission if they say anything about religion or sexuality. It pissed me off too, but...
Australia;
Croc Dundee and Steve Irwin are not the average Aussie, but more a personification of the stereotype.
We are not all surfie stereotypes if we live coastal or bushwhacker stereotypes if we we are from the outback.
We may have some of the most deadliest animals in the world but they are not a major threat to most people in the city. The only thing you have to worry bout is Drop Bears if you go walking through the bush.
We don't ride kangaroos to school and/or work (but I wish we could)
We are laid back and have barbies (barbecues, or "grills/cookouts") regulary, particularly in the summer.
We don't "put another shrimp on the barbie" mainly as they are called prawns.
We are not ALL descended from convicts, and most defiantly are not all acting like them.
We do use the "Queens English" and hate the Americanisation of the English language.
Everyone is note nicknamed "Cobba" or has -zza on the end of their name, eg. Bazza, Shazza.
We do however love our sports, espically Cricket, Rugby (League and Union) especially seeing as we usually pwn the Poms and Kiwis
Croc Dundee and Steve Irwin are not the average Aussie, but more a personification of the stereotype.
We are not all surfie stereotypes if we live coastal or bushwhacker stereotypes if we we are from the outback.
We may have some of the most deadliest animals in the world but they are not a major threat to most people in the city. The only thing you have to worry bout is Drop Bears if you go walking through the bush.
We don't ride kangaroos to school and/or work (but I wish we could)
We are laid back and have barbies (barbecues, or "grills/cookouts") regulary, particularly in the summer.
We don't "put another shrimp on the barbie" mainly as they are called prawns.
We are not ALL descended from convicts, and most defiantly are not all acting like them.
We do use the "Queens English" and hate the Americanisation of the English language.
Everyone is note nicknamed "Cobba" or has -zza on the end of their name, eg. Bazza, Shazza.
We do however love our sports, espically Cricket, Rugby (League and Union) especially seeing as we usually pwn the Poms and Kiwis
i do not wish to prove anything good about the usa in fact i want to go to japan as an exchanged student,learn the language and hopefully not have to put up with the nondiscipline of america...and yes that did sound like I just quoted some old lady that hates youth with that last part (lol)
I'm also from Canada.
we don't all say "aboot" that's east coast mainly.
the west coast isn't always stoned, just a lot of them.
everyone west of the rockies dislikes alberta,
everyone east of the rockies dislikes everyone else and ontario hates quebec.
quebec doesn't really hate anyone, but the Bloc Quebecois (french poliical party) hates everyone. Our politics are pretty mean, and most of us all get together and hate ALL of our political parties.
we have the largest stockpile of chemical weapons in the world, and we sell medical grade uranuim to everyone.
our army is one of the best trained in the world, it's just poorly managed ans woefully underfunded.
We all like beer. canadian beeer, you know.. beer with alcohol in it. lots
we are the masters of sarcasm
most of us like british comedy over american comedies, we know what a "lift" is.
we do not have an accent: the rest of you do.
we do not try and pet wild animals, although for some reason a lot of tourists think it would be "neato" to pet a bear, we know bears EAT people.
it snows everywhere except for the west coast (they get snow for a few days a year) in the winter
it's waay too hot everywhere else during the summer.
we are fairly patriotic, but subtle about it.
we have more guns per capita then the US, and most of our shootings are actually hunting accidents.
manitoba's hunting color is white, it snows during hunting season... 'nuff said.
we don't all say "aboot" that's east coast mainly.
the west coast isn't always stoned, just a lot of them.
everyone west of the rockies dislikes alberta,
everyone east of the rockies dislikes everyone else and ontario hates quebec.
quebec doesn't really hate anyone, but the Bloc Quebecois (french poliical party) hates everyone. Our politics are pretty mean, and most of us all get together and hate ALL of our political parties.
we have the largest stockpile of chemical weapons in the world, and we sell medical grade uranuim to everyone.
our army is one of the best trained in the world, it's just poorly managed ans woefully underfunded.
We all like beer. canadian beeer, you know.. beer with alcohol in it. lots
we are the masters of sarcasm
most of us like british comedy over american comedies, we know what a "lift" is.
we do not have an accent: the rest of you do.
we do not try and pet wild animals, although for some reason a lot of tourists think it would be "neato" to pet a bear, we know bears EAT people.
it snows everywhere except for the west coast (they get snow for a few days a year) in the winter
it's waay too hot everywhere else during the summer.
we are fairly patriotic, but subtle about it.
we have more guns per capita then the US, and most of our shootings are actually hunting accidents.
manitoba's hunting color is white, it snows during hunting season... 'nuff said.
Southerners don't all live in trailer parks.
Yes, Maryland is actually a southern state, it's why baltimore resembles atlanta more than new york.
We don't fuck our cousins.(no matter how hot they are.)
The people you call rednecks are actually white trash, and are hated by rednecks and hillbillies intensely.
Yes, there is a difference between hillbillies, rednecks, and white trash.
We don't eat roadkill. Well, not all of us. I have, but it was fresh.
We aren't stupid, we're lazy, and people expect less from the stupid folk.
It was the northern war of aggression, all we did was secede, which was perfectly within our rights to do.
Those accents everyone makes fun of? They aren't as bad as you think.
Those "OMGevilchristianconservatives!!!1!" everyone is on about lately? They're assholes and white trash, it's not our fault all the media outlets beside fox decided to make them the illegitimate spokespersons for an entire group.
The only reason I own guns is to kill my food. And for fun. And home defence.
You know what, disregard this one.
We don't all have stills in the mountians <.<
Yes, Maryland is actually a southern state, it's why baltimore resembles atlanta more than new york.
We don't fuck our cousins.(no matter how hot they are.)
The people you call rednecks are actually white trash, and are hated by rednecks and hillbillies intensely.
Yes, there is a difference between hillbillies, rednecks, and white trash.
We don't eat roadkill. Well, not all of us. I have, but it was fresh.
We aren't stupid, we're lazy, and people expect less from the stupid folk.
It was the northern war of aggression, all we did was secede, which was perfectly within our rights to do.
Those accents everyone makes fun of? They aren't as bad as you think.
Those "OMGevilchristianconservatives!!!1!" everyone is on about lately? They're assholes and white trash, it's not our fault all the media outlets beside fox decided to make them the illegitimate spokespersons for an entire group.
The only reason I own guns is to kill my food. And for fun. And home defence.
You know what, disregard this one.
We don't all have stills in the mountians <.<
Romania
No ...we dont have vampires...sorry
Transilvania is part of Romania,i should know because thats were I live
No we do not have billions of orphans and homeless running rampant(that was mostly the 90')
No we are not all petty thiefs and gypsies(this is how a large part of western media portrais us)
No Romania is not a third world country ...yet
However ...our politicians on the other hand are complete blundering idiots and wiseasses on top of it and our president is acting like a banana republic dictator
No ...we dont have vampires...sorry
Transilvania is part of Romania,i should know because thats were I live
No we do not have billions of orphans and homeless running rampant(that was mostly the 90')
No we are not all petty thiefs and gypsies(this is how a large part of western media portrais us)
No Romania is not a third world country ...yet
However ...our politicians on the other hand are complete blundering idiots and wiseasses on top of it and our president is acting like a banana republic dictator
Americans really DO love capitalism. A lot.
California:
-Skateboarding, surfing/beach activities, and being lazy are not our main pastimes. Maybe the third one, but just personally.
-We aren't THAT liberal, just mostly.
-We aren't all really rich.
Considering I live in a tourist town, which is about half beaches by weight, and we have an entire town just for rich people, I can safely say I can see where these come from.
California:
-Skateboarding, surfing/beach activities, and being lazy are not our main pastimes. Maybe the third one, but just personally.
-We aren't THAT liberal, just mostly.
-We aren't all really rich.
Considering I live in a tourist town, which is about half beaches by weight, and we have an entire town just for rich people, I can safely say I can see where these come from.
The Netherlands,
-No we don't walk on wooden shoes, this is something from the old days and is currently upheld to sell them to tourists.
-We are not all drug addicts, its semi legal but in comparison with other countries we actually have less drug users.
-Yes we do have Moral and ethics.
-We don't kill the elderly when they get annoying, yes we have gay weddings.
-It isn't all windmills, only the north and tourist areas.
-Yes we actually have a decent army, no we aren't a Socialist/Communist paradise.
Could go one for a while
-No we don't walk on wooden shoes, this is something from the old days and is currently upheld to sell them to tourists.
-We are not all drug addicts, its semi legal but in comparison with other countries we actually have less drug users.
-Yes we do have Moral and ethics.
-We don't kill the elderly when they get annoying, yes we have gay weddings.
-It isn't all windmills, only the north and tourist areas.
-Yes we actually have a decent army, no we aren't a Socialist/Communist paradise.
Could go one for a while
Germany.
We have freedom of speech and can say Nazi or Hitler as often as we want to.
"Nazi, Nazi, Nazi, Nazi, Nazi..."
I'm still here.
What's not allowed is glorification of Nazism, though.
It's all about context.
That's why a lot of German comedy shows make fun of Hitler.
We have freedom of speech and can say Nazi or Hitler as often as we want to.
"Nazi, Nazi, Nazi, Nazi, Nazi..."
I'm still here.
What's not allowed is glorification of Nazism, though.
It's all about context.
That's why a lot of German comedy shows make fun of Hitler.