Really?
Nov 14th 2011, 12:30 pm
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Re: Really?
Ask a Brit his view of the French or Italians some time...
Nov 14th 2011, 12:39 pm
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Nov 14th 2011, 12:45 pm
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Re: Really?
But you need to separate the stereotype from the personal. Most of us make jokey comments about other nationalities, but know individuals that we like. It really is very rarely personal.
And don't tell me that Americans and Germans never make comments about other nationalities.
And don't tell me that Americans and Germans never make comments about other nationalities.
Nov 14th 2011, 1:32 pm
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But you need to separate the stereotype from the personal. Most of us make jokey comments about other nationalities, but know individuals that we like. It really is very rarely personal.
And don't tell me that Americans and Germans never make comments about other nationalities.
And don't tell me that Americans and Germans never make comments about other nationalities.
And you are right, Germans as Americans DO make jokes about there nationalities..Germans about Austrians, and then there are the "Beaners" and Canadians in America.
I think this just cropped up for me because here it is mostly Americans..I am not a member on German or American chat boards...but f they are there, then similar things probably happen.
Nov 16th 2011, 8:40 am
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Re: Really?
So where is the problem to make jokes of each other???
In germany we even make jokes about the pope AND?? i mean its a joke and make people laugh which is good.
In Dubai i have some local friends which call me bloody german and there is everytime something in returnm so whaT??
Try to relax.
In germany we even make jokes about the pope AND?? i mean its a joke and make people laugh which is good.
In Dubai i have some local friends which call me bloody german and there is everytime something in returnm so whaT??
Try to relax.
Nov 16th 2011, 10:38 am
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Re: Really?
I thought for quite some time about posting this or not. In the end , I decided to do it..albeit having to most probably to face ridicule etc.
I have been reading different threads for a some time now.
Usually most people on this site are posting intelligently, balanced and funny, informative and helpful posts.
What has transpired for me lately is the utter generalization and ridicule of American people, their country, language and culture. (Yes I know, several people on here believe they have neither).
I find this sad, annoying and simply wrong.
Sure, there are people in the US who are "boorish oafs, rednecks" etc.
No question about it.
I encountered them..in the US, in the ME...you name it.
I also encountered such people in the UK, in Germany etc.....
Don't you think you make yourself look pretty stupid by displaying such lack of knowledge,insight and intelligence by posting such ,IMHO, dumb and uneccessary generalizations?
I think you do.
I am , at this time, pretty fed up with the "opinions" certain people here display.
I have been reading different threads for a some time now.
Usually most people on this site are posting intelligently, balanced and funny, informative and helpful posts.
What has transpired for me lately is the utter generalization and ridicule of American people, their country, language and culture. (Yes I know, several people on here believe they have neither).
I find this sad, annoying and simply wrong.
Sure, there are people in the US who are "boorish oafs, rednecks" etc.
No question about it.
I encountered them..in the US, in the ME...you name it.
I also encountered such people in the UK, in Germany etc.....
Don't you think you make yourself look pretty stupid by displaying such lack of knowledge,insight and intelligence by posting such ,IMHO, dumb and uneccessary generalizations?
I think you do.
I am , at this time, pretty fed up with the "opinions" certain people here display.
We are all entitled to our opinions, and if you don't like them, feel free to offer an alternative view.
Nov 16th 2011, 10:39 am
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Re: Really?
yuck @ germans...
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Nov 16th 2011, 11:13 am
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I did not post that thread to be personal about people, it was the general stand on things that made me post it.
Just thought I'd make that clear....as we Germans a pretty up front...
Nov 16th 2011, 11:14 am
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Nov 16th 2011, 11:23 am
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Re: Really?
But to be fair, the germans are not realy famous for their fine sense of humour ;-)
We was sitting on the bbq spot somewhere in the Swihan area, i had three germans students with me, when we was driving home the complained about the jokes (bloody germans blabla)
I guess its typical german to be fast offended about such a jokes.
We was sitting on the bbq spot somewhere in the Swihan area, i had three germans students with me, when we was driving home the complained about the jokes (bloody germans blabla)
I guess its typical german to be fast offended about such a jokes.
Nov 16th 2011, 11:28 am
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But to be fair, the germans are not realy famous for their fine sense of humour ;-)
We was sitting on the bbq spot somewhere in the Swihan area, i had three germans students with me, when we was driving home the complained about the jokes (bloody germans blabla)
I guess its typical german to be fast offended about such a jokes.
We was sitting on the bbq spot somewhere in the Swihan area, i had three germans students with me, when we was driving home the complained about the jokes (bloody germans blabla)
I guess its typical german to be fast offended about such a jokes.
I belive it is fine when we make jokes about our own countries and cultures...when others do it, it usually is fine to a certain extent,IMHO. At some point though it gets a little tedious, don't you think?
Nov 16th 2011, 11:29 am
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