Germany is a kickass country, agree?

2008-01-28 13:36:36

#51

^*AlphA*^: F*ckers; +3,135|7194|The Hague, Netherlands

Lai wrote:
nighthawk843 wrote:
Language is a bitch to learn. I wouldn't say your country is kickass..it's nice in parts, which goes for the people too. In terms of wars it's not been too kick ass in the last century either. I would disagree but not for the standard reasons...basically I wouldn't call any country kick ass, well I'd call the french kicked arses...
German isn't a language,.. here in Holland we say it rather is the product of a jugular deficiency.

a language that is so close to ours, gg...

and yet so many fail it, then again soooo many Dutch fail at our own grammar too.

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2008-01-28 13:37:15

#52

FlemishHCmaniac: Member; +147|6868|Belgium

That was because I forgot to edit your post to make teh funniez. But anyways, even though Arnold is Austrian, German is still his native tongue. I have met very few Germans that actually were able to camouflage their German accent when speaking English (same goes for French people).

Don't get me wrong, I like German and it is even a compulsory subject over here for three year in high school but it seems like Germans make little to no effort to learn foreign languages themselves. But frankly Spanish/French people and most anglophones share that attitude so you are not alone.

2008-01-28 13:38:18

#53

^*AlphA*^: F*ckers; +3,135|7194|The Hague, Netherlands

FlemishHCmaniac wrote:
That was because I forgot to edit your post to make teh funniez. But anyways, even though Arnold is Austrian, German is still his native tongue. I have met very few Germans that actually were able to camouflage their German accent when speaking English (same goes for French people).

Don't get me wrong, I like German and it is even a compulsory subject over here for three year in high school but it seems like Germans make little to no effort to learn foreign languages themselves. But frankly Spanish/French people and most anglophones share that attitude so you are not alone.

ever heard a English guy speaking Dutch/German/French?

2008-01-28 13:40:11

#54

DesertFox-: The very model of a modern major general; +796|7140|United States of America

As I recall, aren't pretty much all Europeans forced encouraged to learn foreign languages?

2008-01-28 13:42:50

#55

CDK3Y: Member; +25|6595|BEHIND YOU!

Communism Ftw!

2008-01-28 13:43:21

#56

FlemishHCmaniac: Member; +147|6868|Belgium

DesertFox- wrote:
As I recall, aren't pretty much all Europeans forced encouraged to learn foreign languages?

Not really, most "big" European countries tend to focus solely on English.

2008-01-28 13:47:50

#57

Gawwad: My way or Haddaway!; +212|7141|Espoo, Finland

jaymz9350 wrote:
Gawwad wrote:
jaymz9350 wrote:
That's what i love about all the US haters, they sure love us when we save their asses.
I bow at your ass savery.
I can only imagine how many buttocks you've saved to date.
well you're not speaking german right now.

FYI, Finland was an ally of the Germans during WWII, now GTFO and continue saving the world.

Besides, I do speak german, just don't see the point on english forums.

(one more cliché and I crack up)

Last edited by Gawwad (2008-01-28 13:48:43)

2008-01-28 13:51:44

#58

HellHead: The fantastic Mr. Antichrist; +336|7165|Germany

Well, I have to admit, some/ a lot of germans can be very rude, especially in and around the bigger cities.
"Rule of thumb" for traveling Germany is : Starting in the north people are rude. The more you go south the friendly they get until you reach the border to Bavaria (Bayern). Aside from Munich, the people there are the equivalent to an american redneck. Just awful.

2008-01-28 13:58:17

#59

Dersmikner: Member; +147|6954|Texas

Hey, I'm a redneck and I go out of my way to buy a beer for a visitor and welcome him/her to Texas, even if they're just from another state. I make damned sure to be nice if they're from another country.

2008-01-28 13:59:04

#60

Dwit: Member; +34|6966

agree

2008-01-28 13:59:08

#61

Ollie: Formerly known as Larkin; +215|6440|Halifax, West Yorkshire

Kurazoo wrote:
Simon wrote:
no
But Its better than the USA (U STUPID ARSEHOLES)

Haha, <3

2008-01-28 14:03:21

#62

Sydney: 2λчиэλ; +783|7299|Reykjavík, Iceland.

FlemishHCmaniac wrote:
DesertFox- wrote:
As I recall, aren't pretty much all Europeans forced encouraged to learn foreign languages?
Not really, most "big" European countries tend to focus solely on English.

Wrong, most "big" European countries tend not to bother with English at all, they learn English at school and then just forget it. (The French, many Germans, Italians, etc.) because they won't need it, ever, in their country.

However, in small countries like Iceland it is vital that you know at least English, since the total number of people in this world that speaks Icelandic is around 300,000, and we don't translate everything here, hell, we don't even ruin movies by dubbing them, (subtitles ftw). Everyone younger than 50 is fluent in English here to my knowledge.

2008-01-28 14:04:11

#63

HellHead: The fantastic Mr. Antichrist; +336|7165|Germany

Dersmikner wrote:
Hey, I'm a redneck and I go out of my way to buy a beer for a visitor and welcome him/her to Texas, even if they're just from another state. I make damned sure to be nice if they're from another country.

I know, but Americans are more friendly and social in the first place (80% of my friends here are american soldiers, so I know)
and Frankfurt, like I said, is just bad. Not a good exampe for german hospitality.
Drive 20 km in any direction outside and things are totally different.

2008-01-28 14:04:40

#64

jaymz9350: Member; +54|7033

Gawwad wrote:
jaymz9350 wrote:
Gawwad wrote:

I bow at your ass savery.
I can only imagine how many buttocks you've saved to date.
well you're not speaking german right now.
FYI, Finland was an ally of the Germans during WWII, now GTFO and continue saving the world.

Besides, I do speak german, just don't see the point on english forums.

(one more cliché and I crack up)

well from what i've read it wasn't so much Finland was an ally of germany as making a deal with the devil to save your ass.

2008-01-28 14:06:30

#65

FlemishHCmaniac: Member; +147|6868|Belgium

PBAsydney wrote:
FlemishHCmaniac wrote:
DesertFox- wrote:
As I recall, aren't pretty much all Europeans forced encouraged to learn foreign languages?
Not really, most "big" European countries tend to focus solely on English.
Wrong, most "big" European countries tend not to bother with English at all, they learn English at school and then just forget it.

That's what I meant because Desertfox was talking about language education in school. But I can understand the ambiguity in my post, I should have been more specific.

2008-01-28 14:13:13

#66

Gawwad: My way or Haddaway!; +212|7141|Espoo, Finland

jaymz9350 wrote:
Gawwad wrote:
jaymz9350 wrote:

well you're not speaking german right now.
FYI, Finland was an ally of the Germans during WWII, now GTFO and continue saving the world.

Besides, I do speak german, just don't see the point on english forums.

(one more cliché and I crack up)
well from what i've read it wasn't so much Finland was an ally of germany as making a deal with the devil to save your ass.

Hey sonny, weren't you supposed to be out there saving us from something?
Note the highlighted part aswell, that's you right there.

2008-01-28 14:15:38

#67

clogar: damn ain't it great to be a laxer; +32|6411|Minnesota

if nazis, the holy roman empire, and marx weren't in germany's history it might be a half decent country

2008-01-28 14:18:47

#68

venom6: Since day One.; +247|7014|Hungary

Yeah they are. My second home or im half german btw.

2008-01-28 14:20:18

#69

Sydney: 2λчиэλ; +783|7299|Reykjavík, Iceland.

clogar wrote:
if nazis, the holy roman empire, and marx weren't in germany's history it might be a half decent country

So Iceland is pure evil because we used to sail around pillaging, raping, murdering and looting?

2008-01-28 14:21:23

#70

Magpie: international welder....Douchebag Dude, <3 ur mom; +257|6982|Milkystania, yurop

PBAsydney wrote:
clogar wrote:
if nazis, the holy roman empire, and marx weren't in germany's history it might be a half decent country
So Iceland is pure evil because we used to sail around pillaging, raping, murdering and looting?

No thats sexi everybody wants to be a viking

2008-01-28 14:22:46

#71

clogar: damn ain't it great to be a laxer; +32|6411|Minnesota

PBAsydney wrote:
clogar wrote:
if nazis, the holy roman empire, and marx weren't in germany's history it might be a half decent country
So Iceland is pure evil because we used to sail around pillaging, raping, murdering and looting?

why is iceland part of this?

2008-01-28 14:24:08

#72

FlemishHCmaniac: Member; +147|6868|Belgium

clogar wrote:
if nazis, the holy roman empire, and marx weren't in germany's history it might be a half decent country

If you used the same standard for every country, there wouldn't be any decent ones. Every country has had its darker moments in history. To be honest, I admire the share of Germany in the development of western civilization. Science, literature, philosophy etc. was greatly influenced by Germany.

2008-01-28 14:24:47

#73

Gawwad: My way or Haddaway!; +212|7141|Espoo, Finland

PBAsydney wrote:
clogar wrote:
if nazis, the holy roman empire, and marx weren't in germany's history it might be a half decent country
So Iceland is pure evil because we used to sail around pillaging, raping, murdering and looting?

You got it all wrong.
The Norwegians (edit: may they rot in hell) sailed to Iceland and raped each other thus giving birth to the nation we know as Iceland today.

Last edited by Gawwad (2008-01-28 14:25:49)

2008-01-28 14:25:19

#74

clogar: damn ain't it great to be a laxer; +32|6411|Minnesota

FlemishHCmaniac wrote:
clogar wrote:
if nazis, the holy roman empire, and marx weren't in germany's history it might be a half decent country
If you used the same standard for every country, there wouldn't be any decent ones. Every country has had its darker moments in history. To be honest, I admire the share of Germany in the development of western civilization. Science, literature, philosophy etc. was greatly influenced by Germany.

thank you captain obvious

2008-01-28 14:25:20

#75

Dersmikner: Member; +147|6954|Texas

HellHead wrote:
Dersmikner wrote:
Hey, I'm a redneck and I go out of my way to buy a beer for a visitor and welcome him/her to Texas, even if they're just from another state. I make damned sure to be nice if they're from another country.
I know, but Americans are more friendly and social in the first place (80% of my friends here are american soldiers, so I know)
and Frankfurt, like I said, is just bad. Not a good exampe for german hospitality.
Drive 20 km in any direction outside and things are totally different.

What is it about Frankfurt? I went ALL OVER Germany, and the entire two weeks I was I probably met 20 jerks, and all 20 were in Frankfurt. I mean we were in every big city and small town in that country and got nothing but love, except for the day we landed in Frankfurt, and the day we flew out. We might not have met a single nice person in Frankfurt, and a single rude person outside it. It was like it wasn't even part of the same country.

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