Originally Posted by Alexa (Post 9731816)

So, it's all "good fun and tongue in cheek"? Ok, thanks for letting me know, I will remember that from now on.
I just hope this does not end up being a one way street...

Originally Posted by Meow (Post 9731824)

Well most of it. Idiots are idiots, no matter where they are from. ;)

Ask a Brit his view of the French or Italians some time...

Originally Posted by Alexa (Post 9731831)

Or Germans, for that matter.
I know the opinions...have heard them all.

Originally Posted by Alexa (Post 9731831)

Or Germans, for that matter.
I know the opinions...have heard them all.

Originally Posted by Meow (Post 9731836)

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.

Originally Posted by Alexa (Post 9731600)

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.

Originally Posted by kittycat1 (Post 9736086)

yuck @ germans...

Originally Posted by iamthestig (Post 9736081)

As the one who recently called the yanks boorish oafs, I'm guessing you were having a dig at me?

We are all entitled to our opinions, and if you don't like them, feel free to offer an alternative view.

Originally Posted by kittycat1 (Post 9736086)

yuck @ germans...

Originally Posted by Alexa (Post 9736128)

Just thought I'd make that clear....as we Germans a pretty up front...:D

Originally Posted by guuuude (Post 9736145)

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.

Originally Posted by guuuude (Post 9736141)

Ja immer geradeaus ;-)