Stupid things you hate about countries

[Supertegwyn]

This thought just popped into my head, but what are some stupid, insignificant things that you hate about countries?

For me, it's France and bread. Sweet-jesus-christ do those bastards love their bread. I've been to France three times, and every time I have visited I have lost massive amounts of weight.

I'm not addicted to meat or anything, but they ONLY EAT BREAD.

[small]Also they close small cafes and the like at lunch time for a break. I mean, what gives?[/small]

 

[Fat Hippo]

And the weird things is, French bread isn't even that good. I'm not gonna say no to the occasional baguette, but there's so much more bread out there. Come over to Switzerland, and we'll show you some GOOD bread!

Alright, my own complaint. What the fuck is it with Italians and punctuality? I know lots of Italians and a few of them are good buddies of mine, but it's like the bastards have never even heard of clocks. I have never known an Italian who can reliably show up, on time, anywhere. And they just don't even seem to get that it's kind of inconsiderate when they ask you to wait for them somewhere, with nothing to do but twirl your thumbs, and they show up 20 minutes later. And then they give you an excuse like: "I know, but I was eating this really good salad, and just couldn't stop!" And I'm not even making this up, that's what he said. *Sigh* Italians.

 

[Vanitas likes Bubbles]

I'm going to have a crack at my home country. Why is Australia so against multiculturalism? Some people like it but some people have vast hatred with people from other countries. Why? It's not like they're invading or anything.

Oh wait you mean small, insignificant things. Well then, I really don't like how Brazil makes you wear speedos to a beach.

 

[Vault101]

I'm going to have a crack at my home country. Why is Australia so against multiculturalism? Some people like it but some people have vast hatred with people from other countries. Why? It's not like they're invading or anything.

Oh wait you mean small, insignificant things. Well then, I really don't like how Brazil makes you wear speedos to a beach.

haha..thats funny..I saw an online add for a show on ABC called "drunk, dumb and rasict" or somthing

but yeah...we are "kinda" racist...not KKK levels but theres a little bit there

 

[Mafoobula]

You know how there are a ton of jokes to be had about British dentistry? Those guy LOVE their sweets! Go anywhere in London, and you're probably a 10 minute walk from a shop filled to the ceiling with chocolates and candies and crap that uses sugar like Italians use olive oil and tomatoes.

And now, the obligatory in-the-interest-of-fairness bashing of my own dear USofA. We have a lot of bat-shit insane people in politics with way more power than I'm comfortable with. Oh, and it's even odds they're taking money from some interest group or another. Oil, coal, whatever.

 

[ultrachicken]

My petty problem with the USA: I can't stand Southern accents. They annoy the hell out of me.

 

[Esotera]

Tea really isn't that good. But the amount people drink here in the UK is ridiculous, you'd think it was free alcohol or something, when it actually just tastes like watered-down water.

 

[EternalFacepalm]

Most Norwegian dialects are very different (and very annoying). I still can't understand most of them, they sound like complete gibberish.

 

[Hollyday]

Alright, my own complaint. What the fuck is it with Italians and punctuality? I know lots of Italians and a few of them are good buddies of mine, but it's like the bastards have never even heard of clocks. I have never known an Italian who can reliably show up, on time, anywhere. And they just don't even seem to get that it's kind of inconsiderate when they ask you to wait for them somewhere, with nothing to do but twirl your thumbs, and they show up 20 minutes later. And then they give you an excuse like: "I know, but I was eating this really good salad, and just couldn't stop!" And I'm not even making this up, that's what he said. *Sigh* Italians.

I'm with you 100% of the way. If you ever want to do something with Italian friends always tell them half an hour earlier and then maybe, maaaaaaybe they'll be on time. Although I've also never come across a flakier nation either - half the time people just don't turn up at all and ring you 3 hours later with a 'dog ate my homework' style excuse. I live/work in Italy and making any serious, concrete plans with anyone is completely futile!

OT Mine's a continent-wide annoyance. Why can no one outside of the UK queue properly? Italy, Scandanavia, all the countries I've visited/lived in have some serious queuing problems. They'll push right in front of you without batting an eyelid. I just can't understand how hard-faced you'd have to be to do that! And when they're forced to queue (like at an airport for instance) they have NO concept of personal space. The amount of times I've been in a slow moving queue and the people behind me have stood so close they're actually touching me is unbelievable. Eugh!

 

[Supertegwyn]

Alright, my own complaint. What the fuck is it with Italians and punctuality? I know lots of Italians and a few of them are good buddies of mine, but it's like the bastards have never even heard of clocks. I have never known an Italian who can reliably show up, on time, anywhere. And they just don't even seem to get that it's kind of inconsiderate when they ask you to wait for them somewhere, with nothing to do but twirl your thumbs, and they show up 20 minutes later. And then they give you an excuse like: "I know, but I was eating this really good salad, and just couldn't stop!" And I'm not even making this up, that's what he said. *Sigh* Italians.

I'm with you 100% of the way. If you ever want to do something with Italian friends always tell them half an hour earlier and then maybe, maaaaaaybe they'll be on time. Although I've also never come across a flakier nation either - half the time people just don't turn up at all and ring you 3 hours later with a 'dog ate my homework' style excuse. I live/work in Italy and making any serious, concrete plans with anyone is completely futile!

OT Mine's a continent-wide annoyance. Why can no one outside of the UK queue properly? Italy, Scandanavia, all the countries I've visited/lived in have some serious queuing problems. They'll push right in front of you without batting an eyelid. I just can't understand how hard-faced you'd have to be to do that! And when they're forced to queue (like at an airport for instance) they have NO concept of personal space. The amount of times I've been in a slow moving queue and the people behind me have stood so close they're actually touching me is unbelievable. Eugh!

Oh my god this as well. I was in some Italian train station and these damn European tourists kept ramming me against the wall. Had to push back to be able to stand.

 

[Jazoni89]

You know how there are a ton of jokes to be had about British dentistry? Those guy LOVE their sweets! Go anywhere in London, and you're probably a 10 minute walk from a shop filled to the ceiling with chocolates and candies and crap that uses sugar like Italians use olive oil and tomatoes.

And now, the obligatory in-the-interest-of-fairness bashing of my own dear USofA. We have a lot of bat-shit insane people in politics with way more power than I'm comfortable with. Oh, and it's even odds they're taking money from some interest group or another. Oil, coal, whatever.

Actually that's a stereotype.

We actually have some of the best dentistry in the world believe it or not. Mainly because most dentists are usually free on the NHS.

And sweet shops...where are those, I've never seen any, especially nowadays. You can't even find a shop around here with those huge jars of sweets anymore, like when I used to be a young lad.

I remember back in the day, when I bought a hundred cola bottles for a quid, and it made my whole week, getting them. *Shakes Stick*

 

[Fat Hippo]

Hmmm, since people have started bashing their own countries now, in the interest of fairness, I should probably bash my own nation.

The Swiss have no fucking fantasy whatsoever. Almost everyone I know thinks fantasy and science fiction are stupid. One guy I know even told me, that if something magical happens in almost any story, it ruins it for him. People are so goddamn hung up on realism over here, it's absurd. For a huge fantasy geek like myself, that is just plain boring. Of course, this isn't true for everyone, but it seems like the majority of the population denies all unrealistic fiction, aside from the big properties, like Lord of the Rings or Star Wars, for reasons I still don't understand.

Also, they're obsessed with names. I have an absolutely terrible memory for this sort of thing, but people often greet each other by saying the other persons name, and every time you have to greet some acquaintance, it's like some sort of goddamn test, whether you can remember their name or not. The end result is, that loads of people know my name, whereas I haven't got the foggiest idea what all these people are called. Of course, it isn't as if I care about most of these people, but it can still get kind of annoying.

 

[OutcastBOS]

My problem is extremely petty, and probably dumb to a lot of people. I hate the obsession women here have with shaving. I see crap on TV all the time about "UNSIGHTLY HAIR" and such. Dammit, I like that sight. <-<

 

[Eclipse Dragon]

Not going to touch other countries because any observations I make would be souly based on people from those countries visiting my own, however...

Here in the US, specifically Florida, there sure are a lot of old people, we should be renamed from the "Sunshine State" to the "Retirement State" and they can't drive.

 

[Ickorus]

Americans: Stop putting stupid people in charge of your country.

 

[Elementary - Dear Watson]

Tea really isn't that good. But the amount people drink here in the UK is ridiculous, you'd think it was free alcohol or something, when it actually just tastes like watered-down water.

Heathen... Retract that statement now!!

OT: I hate that the UK and the US are 2 countries seperated by a common language...

Seriously... Australia speak the same as us in the UK, and have very similar terms for things! However the US seem to rename/respell things for the sake of renaming/respelling them! Some of it is just stupid! Like 'biscuit'... seriously!? And Aluminium/Aluminum... Why!?

 

[CrazyGirl17]

I'm just gonna say this about the US: I hate the loud, fat, stupid minority that gives the rest of us a bad name.

 

[Thaluikhain]

Seriously... Australia speak the same as us in the UK, and have very similar terms for things! However the US seem to rename/respell things for the sake of renaming/respelling them! Some of it is just stupid! Like 'biscuit'... seriously!? And Aluminium/Aluminum... Why!?

IIRC, the US formalised using "aluminum" before the UK/etc formalised "aluminium".

And, in defence of the US, they never had that "milliard" thing.

 

[Esotera]

Tea really isn't that good. But the amount people drink here in the UK is ridiculous, you'd think it was free alcohol or something, when it actually just tastes like watered-down water.

Heathen... Retract that statement now!!

OT: I hate that the UK and the US are 2 countries seperated by a common language...

Seriously... Australia speak the same as us in the UK, and have very similar terms for things! However the US seem to rename/respell things for the sake of renaming/respelling them! Some of it is just stupid! Like 'biscuit'... seriously!? And Aluminium/Aluminum... Why!?

Aluminum was actually the original name for the element, but it wasn't deemed 'Latin enough' by us British so we changed it to Aluminium, and everyone thinks it's the Americans' fault. A major victory for the English language really.

I'll retract the statement but it's still disgusting to me

 

[Elementary - Dear Watson]

Seriously... Australia speak the same as us in the UK, and have very similar terms for things! However the US seem to rename/respell things for the sake of renaming/respelling them! Some of it is just stupid! Like 'biscuit'... seriously!? And Aluminium/Aluminum... Why!?

IIRC, the US formalised using "aluminum" before the UK/etc formalised "aluminium".

And, in defence of the US, they never had that "milliard" thing.

Haha! I forgot to indicate that my little outburst was a deliberate sarcastic thing... it's annoying as hell trying to work as a coalition with folks from accross the pond, but I understand it's not just the US's fault, we are just as bad at naming things differently!

But fair play for you sticking up for the US!