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Light Hearted on cultural differences.

Discussion in 'General Chit Chat' started by ChoiAndJohn, Aug 1, 2015.

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  1. knightstrike
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    Jim, have you ever been called 'Joe' here?

    Has a Filipino ever said, 'Hey Joe!' to you?
    knightstrike, Aug 6, 2015
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  2. oss
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    Yeah, and that really annoys me :D

    I reply Hindi Amerikano :)

    Or sometimes, naw pal ah'm Scottish, just to see the puzzled expression ;) :D
    oss, Aug 6, 2015
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    I forgot to say that whatever I do I smile and wave and maybe say a few more words to show that I am not mayabang.
    oss, Aug 6, 2015
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  4. knightstrike
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    Try wearing kilt and playing the bagpipe.

    Let's see if they'll still call you 'Joe.' :lol:
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    knightstrike, Aug 6, 2015
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  5. bigmac
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  6. knightstrike
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    I saw this guy perform live in Freemantle in WA.

    He's awesome!

    He actually joined Australia's Got Talent, but sadly he didn't win.
    knightstrike, Aug 6, 2015
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  7. Nickel
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    puzzled all the more when you reply on broad Scottish accent like Mr.Nickel, just to annoy back :lol:
    Nickel, Aug 6, 2015
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  8. oss
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    Ah Mr Nickel is Scottish too :)
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  9. Bootsonground
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    Very little of that here in Bohol (just once for me here) but very common in Luzon.. I always replied "Hi Jun Jun" and everything was sweet..
    No big deal if you really look at it in the great scheme of things..
    Bootsonground, Aug 6, 2015
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  10. Pobreng Englishera
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    Chris made me guess how to know if a man wearing kilts is a true Scotsman... Hmm I rather enjoyed that guessing game.:D
    Pobreng Englishera, Aug 6, 2015
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    I know... ;)
    florgeW, Aug 6, 2015
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    I always say "No Amerikano - Ingleeesh" :D
    aposhark, Aug 7, 2015
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  13. aposhark
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    I went to Livingston in Scotland six months ago and met a security bloke.
    I made a comment about Scotsmen wearing kilts and he got VERY angry with me. I drove into the distribution centre sharpish.
    I spoke to him on the way out and asked him why he became so angry.
    He told me he was from the highlands and didn't like Sassenachs bringing up the word kilt.
    He said he hated people from Glasgow doing it too and they are also Sassenachs!

    http://www.arts.gla.ac.uk/ScotLit/ASLS/SWE/TBI/TBIIssue13/Sassenach.html
    aposhark, Aug 7, 2015
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  14. Methersgate
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    To K's parents' neighbours, and to the outer circles of her vast extended family, I am "Cory's Kano".

    She hates "Cory" and I hate "Kano"!
    Methersgate, Aug 7, 2015
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    The thought of looking up a Scotsman's kilt makes me shudder :eek: just the same if it was an Englishman wearing a dress.
    aposhark, Aug 7, 2015
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  16. aposhark
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    One for you, Jenibele ;)

    I have traced my family name back to Scotland so maybe one of my ancestors wore a kilt and fought the English.


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    aposhark, Aug 7, 2015
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  17. oss
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    Yeah that is very true.
    oss, Aug 7, 2015
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  18. aposhark
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    "English" can be quite difficult for people to understand too, Florge:

    aposhark, Aug 7, 2015
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  19. knightstrike
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    Jim, what does the UK think of the Irish/Ireland?
    knightstrike, Aug 7, 2015
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  20. oss
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    Interesting question but probably off-topic :)

    The Scots make jokes about the English, the English make jokes about the Welsh the Irish and the Scots and so on.

    The stereotypical Irishman is seen as being thick , the Scot tight (kuripot) and the Englishman being an aristocratic snob :D

    This is a good explanation here

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/An_Englishman,_an_Irishman_and_a_Scotsman

    As a Scot the Irish are fellow Celts and I've always been fond of them, and I have Irish blood from a couple of generations ago :)
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