What do you love about you'r own country?
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I was just adding them in on an edit when my internet froze, they are not forgottenMetalPhoenix said:Such a list and you leave out Black Sabbath?Furious Styles said:
Well, lets see...
I live in Germany, so:
The health-care system
The bread and the beer.
Most favorite?
Definetly the bread.
Ok, not very patriotic maybe. But believe me, the bread really is the very best!
I live in Germany, so:
The health-care system
The bread and the beer.
Most favorite?
Definetly the bread.
Ok, not very patriotic maybe. But believe me, the bread really is the very best!
Maple syrup, beautiful landscape, good people, beavers and healthcare for everyone.
What country is this?
What country is this?
hmm lets see...
the fact that people have the opinion that our country is some form of giant death trap filled with stabby, poisonous, killy things
our sense of humour (mostly just taking the piss out of ourselves)
and the huge diversity in our environments ranging from rainforests to deserts
Australia obviously
the fact that people have the opinion that our country is some form of giant death trap filled with stabby, poisonous, killy things
our sense of humour (mostly just taking the piss out of ourselves)
and the huge diversity in our environments ranging from rainforests to deserts
Australia obviously
The Industrial Revolution as well, that was a pretty major achievement and England unequivocally lead the way.Woodsey said:
Besides empire building is nothing to be ashamed of and its not like we were the only ones doing it. Asia, Africa and South America were basically divided up among the various european nations, we just happened to be the best at it and nowhere near the most brutal (weirdly, Belgium were among the most cruel).
Also, the fact that such a tiny, insignificant nation held so much power is something to be somewhat proud of.
The only thing I feel genuinely ashamed of is what we did to the aboriginals in Australia, and the slave trade but, again, we were by no means the only ones doing it (even the africans were active in trading slaves with us) and we were among the first (if not the first) to ban it entirely.
Similarly, the long history of democracy, fairness and civil liberties in the country. It may not have been perfect, but it was one hell of a lot better than any other than any other despotic medieval nation.
I think we may the oldest democracy on earth (a parliamentary democracy, but a democrcay nonetheless) and the Magna Carta was a pretty big milestone. We were, as citizens of a country, guaranteed that we would not be imprisoned without due legal process in 1215! That's exceptional whichever way you look at it and something that some countries don't have even today.
So yeah, we've got a fair amount to be proud of really.
America... hmm... uhh... erm... we have a few good punk bands? Oh, and our country seems to be one of the most "I don't give a shit" when it comes to games being censored or banned. Yah AO version of Manhunt 2.
Ermm, you do realise Nicola Tesla wasn't American right?DJmagma said:
I'm from France and we have an awesome Capital City, beautiful language and we are an incredibly social-able bunch (its perfectly normal for us to talk to strangers on public transport). Also our women are just stunning and can pull off almost any fashion style with class.
I currently live in England and its lovely its in own quirky ways, the public never moan about anything ever, London has some excellent stone masonry work on its buildings (just go to Regents Street and look up, alternatively go check out the Natural History Museum), and Brits are naturally talented Engineers some very simple yet effective engineering feats have been done by Brits.
Wales - Our beautiful natural landscapes, our own history, culture, language and Katherine Jenkins.
http://www.katherinejenkinsusa.com/images/8c9b_1_b.jpg
*Drools*
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*Drools*
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (more commonly known as 'England' to most Americans). Various things I love and hate about my country:
Love:
HUGE variety of beers, especially ales, porters, stouts.
The full English breakfast
British comedy (esp. Blackadder, Mock The Week, The Inbetweeners)
Foreign girls dig the British accent
Probably most multicultural country in Europe, one of the most tolerant (after maybe Holland)
The English language - lucky as hell to be a native speaker of the most widely spoken language on Earth
British police are usually quite friendly and helpful, and there seems to be little corruption
Hate:
Football Fanaticism
British drinking culture
The fact that a lot of Europeans hate British (and especially English) people (see drinking culture/football fanatacism)
Girls here aren't particularly attractive and a lot have self-esteem issues
Crap food
Crap weather
Love:
HUGE variety of beers, especially ales, porters, stouts.
The full English breakfast
British comedy (esp. Blackadder, Mock The Week, The Inbetweeners)
Foreign girls dig the British accent
Probably most multicultural country in Europe, one of the most tolerant (after maybe Holland)
The English language - lucky as hell to be a native speaker of the most widely spoken language on Earth
British police are usually quite friendly and helpful, and there seems to be little corruption
Hate:
Football Fanaticism
British drinking culture
The fact that a lot of Europeans hate British (and especially English) people (see drinking culture/football fanatacism)
Girls here aren't particularly attractive and a lot have self-esteem issues
Crap food
Crap weather