Nationalities

Okey my top 10 for being an American.
1. One US burger can feed an African nation
2. When electing a president you have two candidates and still it gets cofusing.
3. You think the world was created in 1776.
4. You can brag about drinking a beer which in Europe would be considered water.
5. Blowjobs are not considered sex. Sigars are
6. A moron is now the president.
7. Nobody dears picking on your country anymore.
8. You have football and they carry the ball.
9. You gave the world cheerleaders.
10. You also gave the world disco.
GO US

TOP 10 REASONS FOR BEING SPANISH :

1. Glorious history of killing South American tribes.
2. The rest of Europe thinks Africa begins at the Pyrenees.
3. You get your beaches invaded by Germans, Danes, Brits, etc.
4. The rest of your country is already invaded by Moroccans.
5. Everybody else makes crap paella and claims it's the real thing.
6. Honesty.
7. Only sure way of bedding a woman is to dress up in stupid, tight clothes and risk your life in front of bulls.
8. You get to eat bull's testicles.
9. Gibraltar.
10. Supported Argentina in Falklands War.

You know, these lists are getting a taddette ironic now, aren't they?

My dream of harmonious living of all peoples is in ruins...

It is and always will be a dream, Ush. In this world anyway.

In reply to EU stuff.
KJ, where did you hear you are not allowed to wave your national flag??? I think thats just a rumor, for the fact that all EU countries flags are put up on EU conferences.
I've heard the one about the bananas, but I guess thats just to stop yuppies from trading spoilt bananas.

RC, AFAIK, and according to a programme on the BBC, the UK had decided to convert to Metrics before the EU was formed, I think it was sometime in the 70's.

finti, the EU was not formed so we can trade better with Japan and the US, it was for the Europeans to trade more with each other, as there would be a "common market". So what actually would happen is that Europe would less with the US and non-EU countries, which is why the US is "against" the EU.

I thought the metric thing was one of the terms and conditions of EEC (As was) membershipo, though the banning of imperial only came later.

I'm gonna check that one out with dear old mommy, cos even I was too young to remember that one. 😂

Heres what I've found out about the UK and the metric on the Web.

How long has Britain been using the metric system?
The metric system was first legalised for scientific use in 1864. In 1871 the House of Commons proposed to make metric the only legal system for all purposes, but the proposal was defeated by only five votes. The government established the metrication board in 1969, to help industry go metric in an orderly fashion by 1975. The board was dissolved in 1980 by the Tories.

Where else uses the metric system?
Almost every country in the world, with the exception of the United States, Liberia and Burma. Britain is still not entirely metric - beer and milk are still legally sold in pints.

Heres why we have to use a standard measuring system, established nearly 800 years ago!

An agreement to set up a national system of weights and measures was first contained in the Magna Carta (1215). Almost 800 years later, during which time the units changed considerably, Britain's entry into the European economic community was accompanied by an adoption of the metric gram and kilogram alongside the imperial pound and ounce

From January 1 2000 it has been illegal to sell goods in imperial measures. The European Union's 1994 Units of Measurements Regulations set up a common system across Europe's single market. But Steven Thoburn, a fruit and vegetable seller from Sunderland, is to go before court claiming the UK parliament's 1985 Weights and Measures Act gives him the right to use the imperial system.

This has been another "Raz's Facts" 😂

The great and powerful Raz has spoken. 🤣

You guys can keep your fancy smancy metric system...I like using measurements that make no sense...😄

Yes, queeq, tell me more, 11-20, for the Dutch, please. 🙂

Raz I never mentioned anything about trading with Japan etc. I just mentioned why we Norwegian stay out!!!

Ushgarak- Thanks for the welcome.🙂

The French list is the best.

Raz I heard a woman complaining about that flag rule on T.V. An English newspaper got hold of a leaked document from the EU where they were proposing banning all international flags apart from at sporting events. Instead they were saying they were going to introduce the EU flag.

You know who's fault this all is? The bloody Swiss! They sit there in there little country and appear neutral but they probably have more control than most EU countries and I don't even think they are in the EU.(is that right). It's the Swiss bankers. There all evil.🙂

I think most countries have been forced into some EU decisions. If a country like the U.K doesn't want to be in the Euro then they should be allowed to without the French saying that it's going to break up the EU. The Scandanavian countries have there own fishing policies. They work together on that and the rest don't get involved and it should be the same with the single currency. If countries want to share a currency then let them. But it doesn't have to be everyone.

The thing I really don't like about the EU is we normal people have absolutley no say in anything. In most countries if you don't like the goverment then you can vote them out but you can't do that with the EU because of the courts. There are lots of bodies ie.European Commission in the EU that nobody voted for but they make rules which effect everyone.

But don't worry. Aliens will land soon and we will all forget about this.🙂

Sounds like you've stumbled upon an x-file, there, KJ ! 😂

KJ what do you mean by scandinavian countries have their own fishing policy? There is only one Scandinavian country that is a EU member and that is Sweden. Norway is outside EU and Denmark IS NOT Scandinavia, they are considered a Nordic country. Scandinavia is the Scandinavian penninsula which is made up by Sweden and Norway. I know they consider Denmark as a Scandinavian country, but it aint. It would be like calling the Irish part of UK.

That's my point. Sweden is allowed to have there own fishing policies with the other Scandanavian and North Sea countries even if there not in the EU. No other EU countries get involved even though it effects them and that's fine. Every country in the EU should be allowed to choose which policies they want to adopt.They shouldn't be forced into things.

I always thought Finland was considered Scandanavia.

The Finns are slavic at least their language is, and Norwegian nor the Swedes understand didely squat about what they say. We understand Danish though. Scandinavia is made up of Norway and Sweden (scandinavian peninsula) The Nordic countries are Iceland, Denmark, Sweden, Finland and Norway.
Norway and Sweden have traded for centuries if not a millenia, and suddenly EU comes and direct the trade. The Swedes said fu.. it we are closer related to Norway than Spain and Portugal so they forced some issues through, with the aid of Finland, Denmark, Holland and UK.

Well, EU still sucks! And in my crusade against this "European Union" crap, here's my last top 10.

TOP 10 REASONS FOR BEING ITALIAN :

1. In-depth knowledge of bizarre pasta shapes.
2. Unembarrassed to wear fur.
3. No need to worry about tax returns.
4. Glorious military history prior to 400BC.
5. Can wear sunglasses indoors.
6. Political stability.
7. Flexible working hours.
8. Live near the Pope.
9. Can spend hours braiding girlfriend's armpit hair.
10. Country run by Sicilian murderers.

I like, funny...😂

And due to popular demand, I'll finish it off with the all time classic:

TOP 10 REASONS FOR BEING DUTCH

1. You can get arrested for growing plants, but not for smoking them.
2. You can make jokes about the Belgians and still drink their beer.
3. a.) You can legally kill yourself.
b.) You can legally be killed
4. You're exactly like the Germans, except that nobody hates you.
5. You think you are a world power, but everyone else thinks Copenhagen is your capital...
6. You get to insult people and defend yourself by saying it's a national tradition.
7. You can put your finger in a dyke and it will save your country
8. You live in the most densely populated country in Europe, and still you've never seen your neighbours.
9. If the economy is bad, blame the Germans. If a war is started, blame the Germans. If you lose your keys, blame the Germans.
10. Bikes are public property. Locks are a challenge.

If you have any questions, I'll gladly clarify them. 🙂

Why?!?!?