funny German town name

[Hanz]

you have to read this attachment. just click the link for it. this is a real newspaper clipping a friend got, how, i don't know, click to enlarge!

[Shrike7]

It has the feel of a Weekly World News article, or at least i think that's what it was called. It was a gag newspaper, ran for a long time, a friend of mine has a stack of old ones.

[Hanz]

ahh damn, well it was just something I had, still pretty funny in my book!

[QuirkyQuark]

Seems a bit too real to be a Weekly world news article. It actually exists: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fucking,_Austria.

[Rule 34]

Austria is not Germany. That town does exist though.

[Hanz]

well, now that austria is part of germany, it is now a "german" town. plus the fact that it is a real town is rather cool. either way, I say it's a funny article. I was hoping that people would post other humourous newsclips in response.

[Rule 34]

well, now that austria is part of germany, it is now a "german" town. plus the fact that it is a real town is rather cool. either way, I say it's a funny article. I was hoping that people would post other humourous newsclips in response.

What are you talking about?
http://www.transitionsabroad.com/images/maps/germany_switzerland_austria.jpg
Two different countries. It's like saying Canada is now part of the U.S.A.

[Chibichibi]

What are you talking about?
http://www.transitionsabroad.com/images/maps/germany_switzerland_austria.jpg
Two different countries. It's like saying Canada is now part of the U.S.A.
SHHH! that's supposed to be a secret!

[Hanz]

sorry, I'm geographically challenged
edit: they were one way back in ww2, I was just in the wrong time period. lol

[QuirkyQuark]

Wow, how'd I miss the austria mention? *whoosh*

[Shrike7]

SHHH! that's supposed to be a secret!

Lies!! All Lies!! Only in Hollywood does the US annex us without bringing down the wrath of the rest of the planet! We is so looooved by everybody!

[Rule 34]

Lies!! All Lies!! Only in Hollywood does the US annex us without bringing down the wrath of the rest of the planet! We is so looooved by everybody!

Yeah, no shit. You're like that bullied retarded brother that everybody feels bad for.
*kids, kids. Please don't kill me, sinful*

[Shrike7]

nah, we're more like that kids that stands right behind the big bully and goes "and take THAT!"

[Unknown Squid]

I find my self automatically liking Canada just because it gets stick in American TV. Other than that I've seen some nifty art that came out of Canada and ended up on my desktop for a day or two. If I ever was in charge of designing a beat-em-up game, the kind like Street Fighter of DOA where nationality is stated for each character, I would make sure to include a Canadian character. I just can't think of any Canadian game characters right now. I'd also be sure to include a character from Andorra, just because I love how the tiny country gets forgotten all the time. It is the only country to have ever been in two world wars simultaneously (kinda), due to being missed and left out of the peace treaty when the first ended. World maps rarely ever bother to try to label it.

[Nunu]

I find my self automatically liking Canada just because it gets stick in American TV...

three best countries evrar:

Australia
England
Canada

[ToxicShock]

I'm gonna go ahead and kick England off that for Northern Ireland

[Nunu]

i can't really have any comment there, the problem is there both good but there is no way it can be a list of 4. Also i doubt you'd appreciate being lumped together, but lets replace england with the British Isles.

[ToxicShock]

We have an accord


*edit* wow, I forget how green my entire profile is and realize that my suggestion was predictable.

[Unknown Squid]

I think Britain has become a bit stale now that we've had to dismantle our empire and give people their countries back. In this modern age it's apparently seen as rude to invade another country and stick our flag on it. Plus we don't invent or build anything anymore. Back in the day we always had the new toys. Steam power, the vacum cleaner, the jet engine, the computer, and toilets. Maybe I'm out of the loop on where new stuff is coming from, but somehow it always seems to be coming from America, Japan, Germany or somewhere else.

I sometimes wonder what Britains culture is meant to be too, or what is means to other people. We still get English characters in games and media, so it seems the world hasn't exactly forgoten us yet. Though when I saw a group of assian tourists in Norwich market poseing together with a portion of fish and chips while taking pictures it really made me wonder. America and Japan are exporting culture and fun things in buckets, but I ask, what is my country offering to the world?

I supose one victory for Britain, has to be this website (http://www.ulmf.org/bbs/).

[Hanz]

wait, britian is taking credit for that website!!!!!

INVADE!!!

[dmronny]

Considering the maker of it is British I would consider it their invention.

As to Squid's question I would say there's alot I like about Britain, but I have a lot of friends from there in real life plus the ones on here. I can't really think of any specific recent inventions or anything. However would have half the things that exist nowadays without the things invented by the British.

Maybe your just looking at it too pessimistically. I see America that way since every place in the world seems to hate us. Wether or not it's true hate or they just dislike our culture. In every country I've been to, too often the only thing anyone really knows about us is stereotypes. Probably the same with the British everyone pictures some guy eating fish and chips. Though I know it's not like that in reality. Just think of it this way if Great Britain decided to go completely isolationist would people miss them, because I'm pretty sure they would.

[Hanz]

funny.. when I think of british I just see a guy with a crappy beetles haircut and horrible dental hygiene...

[lurker]

I see someone doing a silly walk up to the nearest pet shop counter and arguing thier Norwiegen Blue is now an ex-parrot.

[Rule 34]

A gentleman with a bowler and a plaid scarf.
In contrast, Germans are often either seen as Nazis or "machines", very straightforward and absolutely efficient.

[Nunu]

...I see America that way since every place in the world seems to hate us...

just because i hate your country doesn't mean i hate you hunny.

[lurker]

A gentleman with a bowler and a plaid scarf.
In contrast, Germans are often either seen as Nazis or "machines", very straightforward and absolutely efficient.

Too true, dude. Germans are either mad scientists or Nazis in popular culture.

[QuirkyQuark]

On the topic of stereo types, they seem to be pretty realistic for a decent portion of the people. They hold true, especially in large cities.
Canadians say 'eh' (we really do), and act like Ned Flanders (my local city train runs on an honor system). Americans are fat and loud (most of this comes from the Texans though). Germans are straight to the point, blunt and efficient (and when they say be there at 14:00, damnit they mean 14:00). I've been to all of my examples, and have seen it first hand.

Haven't been to the UK yet. I figure it'd be something like 'At home with the Braithwaites' (excellent British show) but a little... no wait, a lot less fucked up.

[XSI]

Stereotypes sometimes are true.

Dutch are cheapskates, true, I know it myself, I feel a sting where I keep my wallet whenever I buy something, and I always go for the cheapest things. I've also found that the optimal for wiping is 2 sheets folded together, makes the roll of toilet paper last longer without sacrificing efficiency, thus allowing you to buy less and save money.

If I think of the British, I see 2 gentlemen in suits with high hats and canes, sipping tea while reading a book in their overly large comfortable chairs by a fireplace.

[Shrike7]

hehe, the worst thing the British have is drive-by arguments:

"Well i do say, old chap, is that Reginald over there?"
"I believe it is, Quinby"
"Well then, pull up nice and close, if you please. I have something i need to say to our good man here."
*car scoots up to the sidewalk*
"Oh Reginald... I disagree!"
*Car scoots off at a safe speed*


So this is what I picture when I hear of the British, and believe it or not, I didn't see this on Family Guy first.

[ToxicShock]

That reminds me. I'm not sure if it was a ghastly comic but I don't think it was.

I remember a webcomic of an alternate version of Time Machine, where it shows a man in a very old timey british setting and a large mustachioed man say "Good day to you sir."
The next panel of the man saying "Blast him and his "good day to you." I'll invent a time machine and travel to a time they have a response to that quip and show him."
The next panel has him back in the setting going "Yes, it is a good day. A good day for you to suck my cock!"



I'm trying to find it, help pleasels?

[QuirkyQuark]

It was indeed a ghastly: http://www.ghastlycomic.com/d/20050320.html