Kryzantine said:
*sigh* I did something like this recently in one of my senior HS electives. I'll do you one better.
USA - Those metric using cross-Atlantic people we have a love-hate relationship with.
Canada - Eh.
Everyone in Latin America except for Argentina - They're an alright bunch.
Argentina - Nothing but contempt over the Falklands War.
Middle East - The little America.
India - The big America.
Sri Lanka / Ceylon - The guys who drink our tea.
China, Korea - What's the difference between you and America?
Japan - Who? Do they even have an embassy here?
Australia - *in undecipherable accent* They're an OK bunch of people. (you'd have to come up with a way to butcher it)
I really don't know what individual Europeans think of Britain, though. Those are the guys that'd know it the best. And words can't possibly describe the hate Ireland must have for you guys. But it should help with most of the global areas.
And this is what we think of you guys
1) We use both metric and imperial measurements. Imperial measurements were invented here! We mock America, but slightly (guiltily) admire a lot of what you guys have and do, and are jealous. BUT it's partly because of the glorified media from America making it look so awesome. Don't lie to me, I used to live there
2) Canada is place most of the society here know nothing about, as our media is too clogged up with UK/USA competition to get to know them. It looks too cold. The best exposure we get of Canada was in Cool Runnings.
3) Latin America.. yeah, that's pretty much right
4)Nowadays most people know Argentina for football. They lost the war, therefore they're the ones who stew over it.
5)Middle East.... loads of stuff there, while simultaneously nothing there. We're generally not sure which bit is in Asia, the less educated among us generally referring to the whole middle east as "where pakis come from"
6)They play Cricket there. Not many English people like Cricket (not as much as the stereotype boasts) but we love curries and 24 hour off licenses (which we associate them with) so we love India
7) East Asia- we have a close relationship with them, stretching back to the Empire and tea clippers. I'd say you were wrong about your classification between them. Japan and Britain have very close ties, and we are one of the few countries with political ties close enough to allow emigration there if we want. Something the USA doesn't. We are obviously close with China over the Empire thing- East Asia are particularly looking forward to the Olympics, a mixture of increased popularity follwing Beijing, and love for London (they're gonna be disappointed)
8)Britain generally loves Australia, more than they love us at any rate, but I think they prefer us to America. A LOT of ex-pat Britons live in Western Australia.
The European feeling towards Britain has changed over the years. They used to think of us as "British gentlemen" in the 50's, purveyors of art in the 60's and 70's, riotous bastards in the 80's and 90's and now they appreciate our movement into the union, making the EU the current leading world superpower (according to the CIA website), but resent us for our arrogance and pride. Which is understandable completely.
As for the Irish, well, you'll never find a nicer friendlier bunch of people. All but a few die hards have any sort of resentment, and most of that is directed at the other part of Ireland, as that is where the problems were. I live with 2 Irish people, one from Dublin, one from Belfast, and they are great and love it here. The Irish get over things quickly, and have no resentment on average.
mr_rubino said:
My opinion is they need to stop complaining whenever someone calls them by the wrong obsolete name. Kingdom this. Great that. This island is this, and these two countries when counted as one is that. Just be glad you still exist after losing your worldwide empire.
We existed for hundreds of years before that, and will continue to for hundreds to come. Who was going to take it off of us? And do you know how we "lost" our Empire? We gave it a way in a fashion that still makes this minuscule nation a world superpower. In the EU, we are one of the 5 countries that make up the largest spending power int he world, and the influence of our "lost" empire still echoes around the world. Just like the language you are typing into your keyboard. I am not patriotic, but this country deserves a great deal more credit than you give it, and from every thinking person, it receives it. Go open a book and become less ignorant, if at all possible
ReSpawn said:
Verlander said:
Scottish people suffer from wounded pride that England is the richer, more successful part of the island.
Uh, what?
I shall rephrase slightly- Scotland hates that it always mistaken for England and not taken as seriously as it deserves for being a fantastic country full of it own unique culture and history.
The above is still true though
