Countries: a bash and a plug

Mr. Mopery · 08-16-2003, 04:20 AM

Ok, so country bashing is puerile, pointless and generally in bad taste (but fun). And it's oh-so much easier to bash than to say something nice.

So...a challenge. Let's see if you folks can come up with a (semi-informed, quasi-intelligent) + and - for each country in the world. Yeah, I know Surinam might be a tough one. But surely somebody can come up with it.

If possible, it'd be better not to dwell on the obvious candidates (US, Britain, etc). Too easy, too done-to-death.

Exercise your grey matter.

edit: decided I preferred grey to gray.

[ 08-16-2003, 04:24 AM: Message edited by: Mr. Mopery ]

Mr. Mopery · 08-16-2003, 04:22 AM

Thailand:

+ beautiful (people, culture, land, beaches)

- ridiculous amounts of corruption; "road safety" is an oxymoron

johnny · 08-16-2003, 05:43 AM

Well, since you say Surinam is difficult, i'll say something about it, since i know a lot of people from there.

Good: Very, very tasty food

Bad: Extremely lazy people, and they're never on time on appointments.

Skunk · 08-16-2003, 05:52 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by johnny:
Well, since you say Surinam is difficult, i'll say something about it, since i know a lot of people from there.

Good: Very, very tasty food

Bad: Extremely lazy people, and they're never on time on appointments.

Ouch! Not sure that was a fair comment.
The wave of immigrants that came to the Netherlands upon independance in the 70's were largely professionals and civil servants: punctual and hard-working people.

Their kids on the other hand have earned that reputation. That said, the kids grew up in the Netherlands - so your comment may be more of a reflection on how Dutch society has affected that group...

Felix The Assassin · 08-16-2003, 06:17 AM

Wow Mop, you have been doing some weird stuff lately!

My writing will come from an area that both of us know. Poland.

+ Women, absolutely beautiful until about 36.

- Cars, smoke and go slow.

Felix

johnny · 08-16-2003, 06:24 AM

@ Skunk

Yeah right, you won't find a more hectic society than the Netherlands. Everthing has to be right on schedule, since time is money. I'm just pointing out my own experience, since i hang out a lot with folks from surinam, and had a couple of Surinam girlfriends and it's true, they ARE lazy, and they are NEVER on time on an appointment. They laugh about it and don't even deny it when you ask them about it, so why are you giving me a hard time when i say this ? It's all because of their relaxed culture. I'm not saying this is a bad thing, i wish we could be more like that. But in this society that's impossible i'm afraid.

[ 08-16-2003, 06:25 AM: Message edited by: johnny ]

The Hunter of Jahanna · 08-16-2003, 01:49 PM

I will take an easy one, Germany.
GOOD: Industrial music and beer!!

BAD Hitler

Melusine · 08-16-2003, 01:56 PM

SCOTLAND

Good: Stunning landscape, lovely accent, great poetry.

Bad: Situated on island, sooo expensive!

True_Moose · 08-16-2003, 02:03 PM

Antigua and Barbuda
+ Nice people, great scuba diving, good food
- Some local guys pick up older (and I do mean older) women, they have speed bumps on the highways

Chewbacca · 08-16-2003, 02:05 PM

Well I am hardly qualified to comment on other Nations, but I'll mention the one other country I drove through for 4 hours, though my honeymoon will be in Novia Scotia:

Canada:

Good-
BioWare, funny beer commercials, the Makinizie brothers, and they bombed the Baldwins in the south park movie

Bad-
Cold and its inbetween Alaska and the rest of U.S.

08-16-2003, 04:20 AM	#1
Mr. Mopery Zhentarim Guard Join Date: December 13, 2001 Location: Warsaw Age: 48 Posts: 328	Ok, so country bashing is puerile, pointless and generally in bad taste (but fun). And it's oh-so much easier to bash than to say something nice. So...a challenge. Let's see if you folks can come up with a (semi-informed, quasi-intelligent) + and - for each country in the world. Yeah, I know Surinam might be a tough one. But surely somebody can come up with it. If possible, it'd be better not to dwell on the obvious candidates (US, Britain, etc). Too easy, too done-to-death. Exercise your grey matter. edit: decided I preferred grey to gray. [ 08-16-2003, 04:24 AM: Message edited by: Mr. Mopery ] __________________ Never argue with a woman who\'s holding your schmeckle...

08-16-2003, 04:22 AM	#2
Mr. Mopery Zhentarim Guard Join Date: December 13, 2001 Location: Warsaw Age: 48 Posts: 328	Thailand: + beautiful (people, culture, land, beaches) - ridiculous amounts of corruption; "road safety" is an oxymoron __________________ Never argue with a woman who\'s holding your schmeckle...

08-16-2003, 05:43 AM	#3
johnny 40th Level Warrior Join Date: April 15, 2002 Location: Utrecht The Netherlands Age: 58 Posts: 16,981	Well, since you say Surinam is difficult, i'll say something about it, since i know a lot of people from there. Good: Very, very tasty food Bad: Extremely lazy people, and they're never on time on appointments. __________________

08-16-2003, 06:17 AM	#5
Felix The Assassin The Dreadnoks Join Date: September 27, 2001 Location: Orlando, FL Age: 61 Posts: 3,608	Wow Mop, you have been doing some weird stuff lately! My writing will come from an area that both of us know. Poland. + Women, absolutely beautiful until about 36. - Cars, smoke and go slow. Felix __________________ The Lizzie Palmer Tribute Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe to assure the survival and the success of liberty. John F. Kennedy 35th President of The United States The Last Shot Honor The Fallen Jesus died for our sins, and American Soldiers died for our freedom. If you don't stand behind our Soldiers, please feel free to stand in front of them.

08-16-2003, 06:24 AM	#6
johnny 40th Level Warrior Join Date: April 15, 2002 Location: Utrecht The Netherlands Age: 58 Posts: 16,981	@ Skunk Yeah right, you won't find a more hectic society than the Netherlands. Everthing has to be right on schedule, since time is money. I'm just pointing out my own experience, since i hang out a lot with folks from surinam, and had a couple of Surinam girlfriends and it's true, they ARE lazy, and they are NEVER on time on an appointment. They laugh about it and don't even deny it when you ask them about it, so why are you giving me a hard time when i say this ? It's all because of their relaxed culture. I'm not saying this is a bad thing, i wish we could be more like that. But in this society that's impossible i'm afraid. [ 08-16-2003, 06:25 AM: Message edited by: johnny ] __________________

08-16-2003, 01:49 PM	#7
The Hunter of Jahanna Emerald Dragon Join Date: September 25, 2001 Location: NY , NY Age: 63 Posts: 960	I will take an easy one, Germany. GOOD: Industrial music and beer!! BAD Hitler __________________ \"How much do I love you?? I\'ll tell you one thing, it\'d be a whole hell of a lot more if you stopped nagging me and made me a friggin sandwich.\"

08-16-2003, 01:56 PM	#8
Melusine Dracolisk Join Date: January 8, 2001 Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands Age: 43 Posts: 6,541	SCOTLAND Good: Stunning landscape, lovely accent, great poetry. Bad: Situated on island, sooo expensive! __________________ [img]\"hosted/melusine.jpg\" alt=\" - \" /><br />Your voice is ambrosia

08-16-2003, 02:03 PM	#9
True_Moose Gold Dragon Join Date: June 18, 2002 Location: Wolfville, NS / Calgary, AB Age: 36 Posts: 2,563	Antigua and Barbuda + Nice people, great scuba diving, good food - Some local guys pick up older (and I do mean older) women, they have speed bumps on the highways __________________ [img]\"http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f13/true_moose/Siggy.jpg\" alt=\" - \" />

08-16-2003, 02:05 PM	#10
Chewbacca Zartan Join Date: July 18, 2001 Location: America, On The Beautiful Earth Age: 50 Posts: 5,373	Well I am hardly qualified to comment on other Nations, but I'll mention the one other country I drove through for 4 hours, though my honeymoon will be in Novia Scotia: Canada: Good- BioWare, funny beer commercials, the Makinizie brothers, and they bombed the Baldwins in the south park movie Bad- Cold and its inbetween Alaska and the rest of U.S. __________________ Support Local Music and Record Stores! Got Liberty?

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