Embarassing customs, behaviours and habits of your compatriots?

Started by Martinus, November 03, 2016, 05:16:32 AM

Previous topic - Next topic
Print
Go Down Pages 1 2 3 4
User actions

derspiess

#15
November 03, 2016, 03:21:04 PM
Quote from: Valmy on November 03, 2016, 02:23:32 PM
Celebrating ignorance and considering thoughtfulness weak and effeminate. But since the invention of the internet I notice that is not nearly as culturally unique as I once thought.

Wuss.
"If you can play a guitar and harmonica at the same time, like Bob Dylan or Neil Young, you're a genius. But make that extra bit of effort and strap some cymbals to your knees, suddenly people want to get the hell away from you."  --Rich Hall

Valmy

#16
November 03, 2016, 03:22:00 PM
Quote from: derspiess on November 03, 2016, 03:21:04 PM
Quote from: Valmy on November 03, 2016, 02:23:32 PM
Celebrating ignorance and considering thoughtfulness weak and effeminate. But since the invention of the internet I notice that is not nearly as culturally unique as I once thought.

Wuss.

See!
Quote"This is a Russian warship. I propose you lay down arms and surrender to avoid bloodshed & unnecessary victims. Otherwise, you'll be bombed."

Zmiinyi defenders: "Russian warship, go fuck yourself."

Malthus

#17
November 03, 2016, 03:23:24 PM
My countryfolk apologize when you step on their toes.  :P
The object of life is not to be on the side of the majority, but to escape finding oneself in the ranks of the insane—Marcus Aurelius

HVC

#18
November 03, 2016, 03:31:20 PM
Quote from: Malthus on November 03, 2016, 03:23:24 PM
My countryfolk apologize when you step on their toes.  :P

That's a translation error. When we say sorry we mean fuck you.

Being lazy is bad; unless you still get what you want, then it's called "patience".
Hubris must be punished. Severely.

Eddie Teach

#19
November 03, 2016, 03:32:32 PM
Quote from: HVC on November 03, 2016, 03:31:20 PM
That's a translation error. When we say sorry we mean fuck you.

Bless your heart.
To sleep, perchance to dream. But in that sleep of death, what dreams may come?

HVC

#20
November 03, 2016, 04:36:53 PM
Quote from: Eddie Teach on November 03, 2016, 03:32:32 PM
Quote from: HVC on November 03, 2016, 03:31:20 PM
That's a translation error. When we say sorry we mean fuck you.

Bless your heart.

That's southern for the same thing, isn't it? :P
Being lazy is bad; unless you still get what you want, then it's called "patience".
Hubris must be punished. Severely.

Eddie Teach

#21
November 03, 2016, 05:33:39 PM
According to people on languish anyway.
To sleep, perchance to dream. But in that sleep of death, what dreams may come?

The Larch

#22
November 03, 2016, 05:47:44 PM
Quote from: Syt on November 03, 2016, 12:57:35 PM
Quote from: Martinus on November 03, 2016, 05:16:32 AM
What are some of the common behaviours, customs and habits of your fellow nationals that you are embarassed about?

For Poles: clapping when their plane hits the tarmac. This is (thankfully) much less common on scheduled flights, but on charter flights, especially tourist ones, it is almost ubiquitous - apparently Poles consider it a great achievement for a pilot to land the plane safely and applause.  :Embarrass:

Only flight I experienced that was to and from Thessaloniki where the Greeks all applauded.

Italians applaud when landing as well.

Ed Anger

#23
November 03, 2016, 05:48:32 PM
About as retarded at clapping at the end of a movie.
Stay Alive...Let the Man Drive

The Brain

#24
November 03, 2016, 05:55:26 PM
Quote from: Ed Anger on November 03, 2016, 05:48:32 PM
About as retarded at clapping at the end of a movie.

:yes: I clap at irregular intervals during a movie.
Women want me. Men want to be with me.

garbon

#25
November 03, 2016, 07:54:02 PM
Quote from: Valmy on November 03, 2016, 01:35:06 PM
I have been on US planes that did that when the landing was unusually rocky.

:yes:
"I've never been quite sure what the point of a eunuch is, if truth be told. It seems to me they're only men with the useful bits cut off."
I drank because I wanted to drown my sorrows, but now the damned things have learned to swim.

garbon

#26
November 03, 2016, 07:54:32 PM
Quote from: The Brain on November 03, 2016, 05:55:26 PM
Quote from: Ed Anger on November 03, 2016, 05:48:32 PM
About as retarded at clapping at the end of a movie.

:yes: I clap at irregular intervals during a movie.

I clap back.
"I've never been quite sure what the point of a eunuch is, if truth be told. It seems to me they're only men with the useful bits cut off."
I drank because I wanted to drown my sorrows, but now the damned things have learned to swim.

CountDeMoney

#27
November 03, 2016, 07:56:51 PM
Quote from: HVC on November 03, 2016, 04:36:53 PM
Quote from: Eddie Teach on November 03, 2016, 03:32:32 PM
Quote from: HVC on November 03, 2016, 03:31:20 PM
That's a translation error. When we say sorry we mean fuck you.

Bless your heart.

That's southern for the same thing, isn't it? :P

No, that's southern for "you're retarded."

Tonitrus

#28
November 03, 2016, 08:07:58 PM
Quote from: Ed Anger on November 03, 2016, 05:48:32 PM
About as retarded at clapping at the end of a movie.

I think the last time I recall seeing that was at the premier of the original Independence Day.  The crowd was really into the movie. 

KRonn

#29
November 03, 2016, 08:41:24 PM
Quote from: Tonitrus on November 03, 2016, 08:07:58 PM
Quote from: Ed Anger on November 03, 2016, 05:48:32 PM
About as retarded at clapping at the end of a movie.

I think the last time I recall seeing that was at the premier of the original Independence Day.  The crowd was really into the movie.

That's fun when the theater goers feel so into a movie that they applaud.   :)
Print
Go Up Pages 1 2 3 4
User actions