I used to get that about my accent too: as far as I was concerned it was a standard north-eastern accent but I'd even get Irish people asking me what part of Ireland I was from. I was utterly perplexed about that, but I guess my accent's taken another change of direction since I don't get it nowadays (though that may also be because I never go out). I'm glad it doesn't just happen to me, though. :unsure:

That's terrible...I don't see how you let someone bother you that much.

It's not bad. Most of them are quite accurate from what I've heard. Peaceful, hockey-playing, maple-syrup eating folk.

Depends where in Wales, I live in a small town, we have nothing of interest or beautry, just loads of takeaways and empty shops.

That sounds like North Wales, purely becuase I dont know a single person aside from my Welsh techers, that speaks Welsh. NVM the chnace of a pub full of those people. Its not becuase your there and your English though, its just they only use English when they need to (I think, never visited). Welsh is the native language, almost if not everyone speaks Welsh there, they all speak Welsh in the pub as a result.


Full english ok, sunday roast, no thanks.

I'v had people ask me if I live in an igloo. A friggen igloo!

HOW THE HELL DO I HAVE ELECTRICAL POWER IN AN IGLOO!! I would DIE if I tried something like that.

and fyi: Maple Syrup isn't all that great. And we aren't exactly peaceful. I mean, seriously. There are alot of people in Canada who can't go a day without trying to [censored] someone elses day or life up. <_<

I don't pay attention to seplliung because I'm 'merican!

Its all stereotypes

Some people think the English are all "Top of the morning" and "Jolly Ho"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYiertArWYQ&feature=related is an Englishman from where I come from ( sort of )
Some people think Americans are fat and stupid
Some people think Germans are all "FUHRER!!!!!" and "Hi Hitler"
Some people think Chinese are all "Ching Chong Chang"
^^^^
All that is ignorance

Its ok, the british are pansies with bad teeth.

Tommy Bozzer, don't forget the Germans are also looking for Kyle

Godwins law strikes again.

Looks like I'll try to plan for a holiday in the more southern parts of Wales then.

I feel like I should say I got a lot of this crap as a kid, as I was born in Germany, so I've gotten used to nasty stereotypes I kind of like it now, seeing as I don't have an accent or anything so when anyone insults the Germans I come as a surprise. Shame some people haven't got that advantage due to their accent.
Also, Sunday roast is AMAZING.

no, that is someone who is [censored]faced. he's speaking fluent drunkenese.. with a northern accent.
edit:
this man was obviously doing the Geordie whale song.. :ermm:

The cool thing about America is that it's hard to have one general stereotype but generally alot of the stereotypes involve being fat: You can have the fat cat New Yorker, the fat inbreed West Virginian, the fat cowboy Texans, ect. Just ignore em, most are of em come from people who don't know what they're talking about.
EDIT: I seen someone mention something about (from what he's seen) that we not know geography. And that is true, that something not taught much in school. We look at maps in history but it's usually only a small area involving what we leaning is history but then we move on to another area, we never have to pay much attention to a world map as whole. We really need to get a geography class in public schools

The good English gentleman Tommy linked would take issue with that, I think, sir. lol


Pansies indeed! The man lost that tooth in single combat with a gorilla in London Zoo, and he only reaslied he'd done that when he woke up hugging the gorilla's mate in the pen the next morning, nursing a killer hangover but still smiling. Probably. :foodndrink:

I suggest seeing all of Wales. I dont know many places of interest here, but I think tourists usually go to the north. Not sure.
Allthough if your going walking you could find a few interesting places. Only been once, but Tor y Foel had a nice view.

Fun thing is, most Irish are actually brunette and blue-eyed. The pale skin though is one thing that is right, we have an extremely high number, more than half of the populace, with freckled Type 1 skin. I myself are as stereotypical in appearance as I can be, but that's actually due to my mother giving me the red blonde of her Swedish and the green eyes of her French heritage. And my accent always gets confused with Scottish due to Sir Connery sssh-ing every 's' like Kerry-folk do. Stereotypes. You have to love 'em.


But nice point about the expectations there. American education focuses of course on American history, and the biggest part of their geographic lessons are also about the US only. And what would one expect when this is a country which spans the entire width of the continent? I couldn't name the states and their outlines, and many Americans couldn't name European countries from their outlines. That's no reason to claim that anybody is stupid.

Look at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3Pjgs9I9Ns
You are the guy in the light blue shirt
I am the guy in the dark shirt

Actually, we all get along really well on this boards. I think its a combination of familiarity (we "spoken" to each other for a long time, traveled to each other's countries quite a bit) and good moderation. That and we just seem to be a friendly lot. If you get a ribbing from someone its in good fun, not in a mean spirited way on some other boards. I will say this, the "fat" problem is spreading (no pun intended). When I was in Britain I saw quite a few overweight people. Not as many as here, but overweight seems to be getting more common and pronounced all over the developed world.

agree'd. This is the friendliest board I think. And any issues people have with eachother are pretty few and far between.

I blame obesity on parents not raising their kids to be active.

It's a general problem of modern society. If the health risks would be made more obvious to the public, people would eat much healthier and mostly eat less. But people eating less is bad for business, and since most big food companies are public, they are not interested in stuff that actually hinders growth of profits.

OP, everyone has racial stereotypes. I've been honestly asked if we Australians actually ride Kangaroos to school. We dont, we shoot them (or hit them with cars) and serve them cooked well-done with seasoning. If people think all Americans are fat and stupid then let them be deluded. As long as you know who you are why care what others think?

One thing I learned from being in the military for 20 years is: Every country hates the U.S.A. unless they're invaded or need relief money.

^

Right now about 10% of the world wants me dead and let me break it down for you.

6% want me dead because i'm an american, 1% want me dead cause I have money, and the other 3% want me dead because of my views and I don't agree with theirs.

Any where you go there will be stereotypes and people will always take those stereotypes believing everyone from that country, place, area, region, etc.... conforms to them.

1. Middle Eastern People - Many think of them as heathens that only care about war and suicide bombing.
2. British People - Mouth full of misshapen teeth, fog breathers and only drink tea.
3. Australian People - Instantly think of the Crocodile Hunter, Beer Drinkers and Savages
4. Chinese People - Take your pic between child enslavers, dictators, ruthless torturers, etc...
5. American People - Either 1 of 2 types A. Redneck Yolkals that don't know their butt from a hole in the ground, or B. Bernie Madoff stereotypes that will rob you and then steal everything else after they got your money then put you in prison for being poor.

The list goes on, but those are probably some of the more common place ones. Personally I don't care what people think of me or atleast not any more. Anyone who judges me before the know me in person is an ignorant savage that can rot in the bowels of the earth for all I care.

That's actually becoming a reality.

I'm American and I'm quite on the slim side. Hell I think I need to get some weight.

I think I'm better informed on the state of the world and basic knowledge. So I don't think I'm too ignorant but I'm no expert in any field except maybe arguing on videogame mechanics but i'm stil in college and I'm learning, we always are. Of course all humans are pretty damn ignorant.