Things that seem normal in your country or region but weird to other countries.

iambadcompanyTue, 14/08/2012 - 13:55

Not necessarily a metal discussion but I am interested in any and all type of aspects that make countries different but very interesting. Meaning foods, practices, ideas .. ANYTHING.
THE KEY TO MAKE THIS DISCUSSION WORK IS "RESPECT". So please no arguments on stupid things. (Also very interested in food around the world) ha:P

Blüdrayne on Tue, 14/08/2012 - 16:08

well actually its similar in singapore. people tend to be more enthusiastic than in australia (or at least as far as i've seen). then there are weird quirks i've seen in singapore that i dont even understand. like one guy jumping into the mosh pit and pretending to machine gun everyone else, who fall over as if dead. amusing, but i never understood it.

lak89 on Tue, 14/08/2012 - 16:39

haha so people play along with the machine gun thing and drop down as if they just died?

Blüdrayne on Tue, 14/08/2012 - 16:51

yeah. it was popular around 2007 2008 (i think). that was the period i was most active in the local scene. not sure if they still do it now. havent seen it recently. another thing is people pretend to tap the guitarist's fretboard for them (looks similar to playing a keyboard) when they solo. lots of unusual things like that... quite hilarious, really.

iambadcompany on Tue, 14/08/2012 - 16:26

Dude no shitting but I have heard that before of people from Chile. But to me I dont find that weird I am like that too lol I keep to myself. :P

smash-raptor on Wed, 15/08/2012 - 03:04

i think, and depending on the band that plays it is the same. I saw Gwar a couple years ago and was at the security gate at the front of te stage, then 10 min later a was near the back not knowing how the hell i got there, then even with people shoulder to shoulder so many people you cant move, some asshole started moshing. didnt even open a pit up just threw down in the crowd.

ShieldbitersValhalla on Tue, 14/08/2012 - 15:37

Well, I talk with friends around the world, and some of the first things I can think of are:

Time keeping in the US is like 12 "AM" hours, then 12 "PM" hours. While all my other friends use a 24 hour system, or commonly called in the US "military time". I still find myself struggling for a minute or two trying to think of what a "PM" hour is in the 24 hour system. Not to mention adding the difference of the time zone if I'm thinking of what time it is for a friend. Growing up with the AM/PM hours messed up my brain a little bit I think.

And temperature measurement is also a source of laughs sometimes. I can say to a friend, "It's 90 degrees here", and they will say something like "No way!", because in the US, it'll be 90 degrees Fahrenheit, but in Italy for example, it will be 30 degrees Celsius.

Another thing is the metric system of measurements. It's used officially everywhere except in the US.

In my opinion, I think the US needs to get with the program haha. No disrespect to people who take pride in the systems the US uses though. I guess I would prefer simply moving to another country altogether actually.

Blüdrayne on Tue, 14/08/2012 - 16:09

well actually everywhere i've been people just use am/pm like you do. i use military time though. its a habit i picked up in the army. still, it is understood but not used often.

oh and i also understand pounds due to it being commonly used in weightlifting and such. but i never got temperature.

iambadcompany on Tue, 14/08/2012 - 16:30

Not to long ago the system of schooling of the US tried switching to the metric system but we where so use use to are way no change took place just the teaching of conversion lol

Blüdrayne on Tue, 14/08/2012 - 17:05

just like you guys are so used to counting pizza as a serving of vegetables? ;)

iambadcompany on Tue, 14/08/2012 - 17:08

Hey I love pizza:)

Blüdrayne on Wed, 15/08/2012 - 00:12

i just had pizza actually. but srsly, i dont know how your government can think the tomato sauce in a pizza counts as a serving of vegetable...

smash-raptor on Wed, 15/08/2012 - 03:05

i use to try that one on my mom wen i was little sayin tomato sauce and ketchup is counted as a vegetable, and people just think its ridiculous, which is it, so nobody follows it

Blüdrayne on Tue, 14/08/2012 - 16:13

well one thing i can think of is sharing of food. for example in asian societies like singapore its quite common for people to order a few shared dishes and a portion of rice each. so for example we would order a large plate of stewed pork, a large plate of vegetables and share it. apparently this is quite unheard of here in australia. i must admit, it is quite strange when sharing items such as hamburgers or steak. but its not as weird when it comes to larger items such as say a rack of ribs.

iambadcompany on Tue, 14/08/2012 - 16:36

I like the idea of this creates a type of bonding atmosphere. But I am greedy when it comes to food lol:)

Blüdrayne on Tue, 14/08/2012 - 17:08

its also in the culture to not take the last portion of food. like if there's one chicken wing left there's always a huge question on who gets it usually its either given to the most respected one at the table (as a sign of respect) or to a kid who is seen to not known any better.

quick aside, i've heard the stereotype that chinese people love chicken wings. its kinda amusing. especially since i prefer other parts of the chicken.

oh and respect is like a HUGE thing in asia. like its considered extremely polite to pour tea/beer for someone or to light cigarettes for them and such. i believe in HK its considered rude to pour your own tea. rather, people pour for each other.

Blüdrayne on Tue, 14/08/2012 - 16:13

i love this thread btw. really interesting, and we get to learn something about other countries.

iambadcompany on Tue, 14/08/2012 - 17:01

Thats the reason why I created it. I am so interested in cultural aspects of people.

Penetrator on Tue, 14/08/2012 - 22:50

So true, I enjoy reading the comments here.

Doktor Kananga on Tue, 14/08/2012 - 16:16

We germans are a charming, humorous, heartwarming bunch of people who hug and help out every tourist who´s getting lost in your beautiful country.......................................................................................................................
after the 10th beer, that is. ;-)

Blüdrayne on Tue, 14/08/2012 - 16:17

lol thats funny.
could you tell me some things about german drinking culture?
like is it appropriate to down your beer in one, to sip or to take large gulps. and stuff like that.

Doktor Kananga on Tue, 14/08/2012 - 17:37

Well, I don´t know if my fellow germans on this site have different expierences....but to me, there is no specific german drinking culture. Just drink your beer the way you want ;-)
I usually drink the first beer a little faster, like two or three gulps...than I take my time with the second and third one. It depends on my mood, my thirst ;-) and the size of the beer glass. I wouldn´t recomment this with 1 liter (approx. 33 fl oz) glasses or bigger ;-)))))

iambadcompany on Tue, 14/08/2012 - 16:43

Lol explain this... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oc7SMt2pPAk&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Blüdrayne on Tue, 14/08/2012 - 16:54

because that was amovie portraying an american tourist in amsterdam. ist nicht ein deutschen, ist nicht deustchland (was that grammatically correct?)

iambadcompany on Tue, 14/08/2012 - 16:57

Lol I know its from Eurotrip. I was joking but its freaken funny. I heard there is a real Vandersexx.

Doktor Kananga on Tue, 14/08/2012 - 17:55

Ahhhh, almost correct.
"Das ist kein Deutscher. Das ist nicht Deutschland"
;-)

I´m pretty sure that the two guys who enter the room (HANS & GRUBER)should be germans ;-)
Well, it least the guy got his free shirt....

Blüdrayne on Wed, 15/08/2012 - 03:07

aah, ok. i understand the difference now. it doesnt help that my main source of instruction on german is sergeant schultz. ;) mea culpa.

Doktor Kananga on Wed, 15/08/2012 - 04:18

Believe it or not: I had to look up who the fuck sergeant schultz is/was ;-)))))))))))))))))))))

Blüdrayne on Wed, 15/08/2012 - 04:28

dude. watch that show. srsly. one of the best tv shows ever.

Doktor Kananga on Wed, 15/08/2012 - 04:35

As soon as a TV-channel shows a re-run I will ;-)

lak89 on Tue, 14/08/2012 - 16:39

Being from Hong Kong, a huge metropolis, I guess it would be the pace people walk here, people seem like they're in a rush even when they're not. There is no defined line between "city" and "suburb", so there are buildings as high as 30 storeys in the "suburban" areas. Public transport is efficient as hell, there is no need to own a car in HK and you can get from one side to the other in 3 hours, in the metro, the train runs every 3 minutes, owning a car here just means you're rich. Hmm what else? Eating rice for every meal I guess, this is one thing I realized in foreigners when they visit HK is that they aren't used to eating rice everyday. But having been educated in an international school, I'm considerably more westernized than the locals so I can't speak from a purely local perspective.

Bludrayne is definitely right about the food sharing thing, it's in Asian culture to order several dishes and share them. Having lived in Melbourne for 3 years, I have not seen this in local culture. This was further confirmed when my family was visiting Canada last year, we dined at a Western restaurant and the waiter brought us extra plates and utensils before the food came up, and my dad gave me that "he gets it!" look lol. Later on, we talked to the waiter and he told us he has lived in China for several years so he's familiar with this particular custom. My dad used to be slightly skeptical about Western cuisine, but the quality of the food at that particular restaurant was so good that it changed his view on Western food forever.

Blüdrayne on Tue, 14/08/2012 - 16:58

yeah, but everyone dreams of owning a car. ;)

one thing is my mum went to HK 20 years ago, and she said the food is usually steamed and such. its quite impossible to find chili anything there. is that still true?

lak89 on Tue, 14/08/2012 - 19:05

Haha I do in fact.

Well to my knowledge there isn't inherently chili HK cuisine, but most if not all restaurants will give you chili if you ask for it, a lot of stuff is actually stir-fried too.

Blüdrayne on Wed, 15/08/2012 - 00:16

best food in the whole of asia, or so i've heard. one day i gotta go there. gotta learn canto first tho. to be fair, i'm not canto in the first place so i have an excuse.

lak89 on Wed, 15/08/2012 - 23:31

Haha I enjoy SG food more, I guess I'm bored here haha. When I was still with my ex I had to have 126 at Geylang every time I went there, I'm sure you know that place, I also had Sting ray for the first time at chomp chomp (sp?). Haha tbh you can get around with English here, but yea knowing Canto helps as the level of English here is much lower than that of SG.

DoctorDeath on Wed, 15/08/2012 - 19:26

how long ago did you live in melbourne?

ive noticed as i get older i eat more rice, maybe its easier to digest? heh

beetroot and pineapple on hamburgers in australia, oh man i miss that

lak89 on Wed, 15/08/2012 - 23:45

I was there from the beginning of 2008 to the end of 2010, I went to Monash for my undergrad and that's where I met Maddolis, humble beginnings. I came back in April this year for vacation and to watch the Iced Earth gig with him and several other mates.

Haha well rice for me acts as a kind of "flavor balancer" from the other dishes, and yea easier to bite and digest I guess.

I actually haven't tried beetroot and pineapple on hamburgers during my time there! What a shame! I will be come back for sure to try that!

SatanicSchizo on Tue, 14/08/2012 - 17:13

One word.... Poutine

iambadcompany on Tue, 14/08/2012 - 17:50

I have heard of it...um like a french fries type of dish?

lak89 on Tue, 14/08/2012 - 18:59

Yea French fries and gravy, sooo awesome.

ManOboy on Tue, 14/08/2012 - 19:09

dont forget the cheese

Stronthor on Sat, 18/08/2012 - 00:49

I just keep forgetting to try that shit some time. Sounds fucking tasty...

MoreGoreLessCore on Tue, 14/08/2012 - 18:05

Well here in Essex it is normal to have a child at 15, Cover yourself in orange substances, act like a slut and Pretend to be So scene and hardcore. Does that count?

mayhempunk666 on Tue, 14/08/2012 - 18:10

holy shit. THAT SOUNDS LIKE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA!!!!!!!!!!! are you sure you dont actually live over here????

MoreGoreLessCore on Tue, 14/08/2012 - 18:13

You know i might do. Do you have the tosspots walking around with the jumper vests and hair parted?

mayhempunk666 on Tue, 14/08/2012 - 18:20

no, no we dont haha

Blüdrayne on Wed, 15/08/2012 - 00:26

hmm.. got pics?

MoreGoreLessCore on Wed, 15/08/2012 - 06:05

http://www.styloko.com/mens-fashion/wp-content/uploads/jumper-vest-2.jpg
take this, take away the shirt he is wearing underneath and give him Chino's

Penetrator on Tue, 14/08/2012 - 22:56

You must be talking about the Chav's, hahah

Blüdrayne on Wed, 15/08/2012 - 00:15

the orange part reminds me of oompa loompas.

PhantomLord666 on Wed, 15/08/2012 - 00:39

Haha! Precisely like oompa loopmas! Seriously, it's no longer just a tan, it's like they're covered in mahogany wood stain!

Blüdrayne on Wed, 15/08/2012 - 00:47

http://totallylookslike.files.wordpress.com/2010/08/0586dcb5-331d-4d20-9...

Penetrator on Wed, 15/08/2012 - 06:04

Hahahah!!!
Great!

MoreGoreLessCore on Thu, 16/08/2012 - 02:02

They are an entirely different Species. Not even worth a mention the amount of wank they are.

mayhempunk666 on Tue, 14/08/2012 - 18:33

well let's see. In California, you are expected to be a total raging leftist wing nut, or else you are considered a nazifascistbabykillercapitalistracistredneckhomophobicdouche by a large part of the population. If you didnt support legalization of marijuana, you were a close minded puppet of the establishment. yaaa. along with all of those fabulous things that MoreGoreLessCore said about Essex, those are very true in some regions of California.

And TMZ is the number one news source in California as well.

iambadcompany is from Cali, im sure he can add on some more fun aspects of life and culture in this state.

iambadcompany on Tue, 14/08/2012 - 19:15

Dude your just full of negativity. I dont know about northern California but here in southern California more diverse atmosphere political and social wise. I mean I come from a conservative family that spew right wing bullshit left and right. And as far as legalization of marijuana I am against it due to the exploitation of the product and effect it has on people and I have a liberal mindset. Um what else in California the only thing that I absolutely hate is the Education, hate the curriculum, high school s around where I live are drop out factories.

mayhempunk666 on Tue, 14/08/2012 - 19:50

YES! The Education system in California is awful, the curriculum is bs, but since when has it not been? the budget cuts are by far the worst imo. not enough resources are getting to the schools and even less are getting to the schools and communities that really need them.

I find the political/social climate of California to be horrendous. How can one not sit back, look at it, and say "Fuck, this is fairly out of hand". Judicial Activism running wild in the state supreme court, Oakland being a warzone during Occupy, San Fransisco just being San Fransisco(still love it), a rising youth culture based on nothing but ideals and no grip on reality(this can apply to the whole country), etc. I mean shit, do you not remember the cluster fuck that Prop 8 was and still is?

I openly admit that im a cynical asshole about society, i think nowadays thats one of the only reactions left.

And everyone, you are welcome for these insights into california and her various inner issues. I hope you enjoyed : )

blackstar1965 on Wed, 15/08/2012 - 04:04

I fucking HATE San Francisco. That place is a dump. In can sink into the fucking ocean.

I agree with you for the most part though- aside from weather and landscape this place is a fucking rotten hole.
(BTW, My parents are educators- it's amazing we had any food and a home to live in in the 80's.)

California is constantly at war with itself politically and the laws passed passed (or snuck into legislation- don't get me started on HOV lanes) usually exist out of pure dumb luck or because the sheeple around here don't care enough to educate themselves.

Socially, it couldn't get any worse. It's supposed to be a melting pot of "culture", "difference", "positivity", and "tolerance". All I see are different colored morons. Did you know the San Jose city planner's house got vandalised be cause she wanted to call a section of San Jose "Little Vietnam", instead of "Little Saigon"? How's that for racial tolerance? And who really gives a fuck anyway? That part of town is a piece of shit anyway! It's the same as Almaden, except the strip mall signs are written in Vietnamese instead of English.

ilovetoeatpussy on Wed, 15/08/2012 - 06:05

what's up with the hate on sf?!

blackstar1965 on Wed, 15/08/2012 - 06:44

Seriously. That place blows.

For starters, it's filthy... an absolute pig sty. The roads are paved but seemingly with cobble stone. There's no where to park anything but a motorcycle (even then the pickings are slim). The bicyclists are aggressive and clog up their shit roads then complain and hit your car if you get in their way. People "tap" their way into parking spots (think Austin Powers), so all the cars there a beat to shit. There are too many hipsters. All of the alcohol is expensive (even though it's saturated with it). The hotels are run-down. The people that aren't hipsters are elitist douchebags or low-life hippies. The city of SF doesn't really offer anything productive to the rest of the nation anyway - except for beer (Anchor, 21st Amendment, and Speakeasy: all of which are admittedly pretty fucking good). Taxis are a fucking ripoff and the driver's don't fucking listen when you tell them where to go. All the girls there are going through a "bi-phase" so they don't like guys. The residents themselves are too lazy to "go over to Japantown from the Marina" when it's literally 20 fucking blocks/2 miles and they have one of THE BEST public transportation systems in the United States and ripoff taxis everywhere. And the SEGREGATION!! These little neighborhoods and the required dress codes/personalities that go with them... insufferable!

That place can burn in the fires of the sun after sinking into the ocean.

The cities saving graces: It's architecture, the Golden Gate bridge (because every 9 days some San Fransican jumps off it), and music venues. (I know I said the public transportation system was one of the best in the US, but the drivers are constantly running people over and tbh, navigating 47 square miles is not very hard to do especially when nearly every street goes from one end of the city to the other.)

iambadcompany on Wed, 15/08/2012 - 10:24

Dude I beileve every where it is like this, you take what you want from it. I mean the best way to sum it up is a ever so cliche term but holds a absolute truth to it "it is what you make of it"

blackstar1965 on Wed, 15/08/2012 - 10:47

You're totally correct and to be honest, I've been accused of "not liking anything" by more people than I can remember. I'm pretty sure outside of my opinion SF is a great place and I can't say that I've NEVER had a good time visiting (nearly all the good metal shows are there)... But imo, as a place to live, it's awful. I'm glad I don't live there and I think it's a city that's resting on the laurels of past greatness.

ilovetoeatpussy on Fri, 17/08/2012 - 04:15

The Mission is invaded by trendy people, but who the hell cares? I've had a lot of fun there despite that fact.
The other stuff you're mentioning I won't even comment. Why do you even complain about parking when SF has the best public transportation system in the nation? And just because you met a dyke and a lazy douchebag doesn't mean that the rest of the people are like that..
And booze, is it really that expensive in SF?! Maybe the incredibly expensive Swedish alcohol clouds my judgment, because I see cheap intoxication wherever I go!

I know you're exaggerating, but is it really worth spewing all that hate over a city that both you and me know has its assets?
You already mentioned most of them. The venues, the architecture, the MUNI/Bart. That alone makes the city an incredible place (Especially the venues, you can see one good show a week if you're lucky). I didn't even mention the food, the climate (compared to the too hot inland) and the diversity.

San Francisco is, along with Copenhagen, my favorite city on earth.

iambadcompany on Fri, 17/08/2012 - 04:53

Yup very true!

blackstar1965 on Fri, 17/08/2012 - 06:50

I commented on the transportation and the parking because I don't live there and I have to ride my motorcycle there, and of course park there, when I go visit my cousin (who lives in the Mission). I mentioned that SF's public transportation is pretty damn good- but the Muni drivers aren't (that was at least the gist of it).

Pretty, and very old, buildings aren't an asset, they're just nice to look at. While I agree with you the the music venues are indeed an asset.

I can't attest to the price of alcohol in Sweden, but I can imagine it's pretty expensive, most things in Europe are more expensive. All I know is I haven't yet found $2 beer in SF (especially after 9pm)- unless it's a 40 at a liquor store.

I wasn't exaggerating. That's what I think of SF. If my cousin/best friend didn't live there, I would never go. I do have fun there, but that's mainly because of my company, not because of the city. (My cousin doesn't have a car and is too lazy to take CalTrain to San Jose - my home, which is a shithole too). I don't like that place, because I seemingly can't go anywhere and NOT be pissed off by stuff I see and hear. Broken glass on the ground from smashed in car windows, aggressive bums, old buildings that were once beautiful falling apart because they've been subdivided 5 times and are rented to thoughtless assholes.

I will admit what I said about girls and their "bi phase" was out of line; I'm bitter and single. But I'm definitely not taking back the lazy statement. This is America. We are known for our laziness. (Just look at all of the things we've invented that do shit for you: traffic lights, automatic transmissions, tractors, garage door openers, golf carts, shopping carts, microwave ovens... the list goes on.)
And you're right about the weather, it's always really nice there- and it's HILARIOUS to see all the tourists at the Wharf freezing their balls off in shorts when they visit.

On a lighter note:
I would love to go to Copenhagen however, it seems pretty awesome (I like to virtually walk the streets on Google maps). But I'm pretty sure the Danes don't want me there.
I'm kind of an asshole.

iambadcompany on Fri, 17/08/2012 - 09:35

Dude its a shit hole in LA but I love it. And as for bi phase girls hey I am not complaining lol I love going to fishermen's wharf in shorts I am built for the cold!;)

mayhempunk666 on Tue, 14/08/2012 - 20:03

i will also add though, geography wise, California does have the best of everything. Desert's in the south, forests, lakes, rivers, mountains, snow, big cities, and all of the like. It is actually quite nice in that respect

blackstar1965 on Thu, 16/08/2012 - 06:55

Ever driven Highway 58 from Barstow to SLO? It has it all. Do it before you die, it's amazing.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/California_State_Route_58

mayhempunk666 on Thu, 16/08/2012 - 08:21

that looks amazing. I will have to do this soon

Ravishing Grimness on Tue, 14/08/2012 - 20:46

Red light district

iambadcompany on Fri, 17/08/2012 - 04:32

Hookers? Lol

Yngwie Mangosteen on Tue, 14/08/2012 - 23:10

In Singapore, we often drink coffee or tea from plastic bags where people fr other countries would drink them from plastic or paper cups. The place where I worked (German Firm) are not quite used to it

Blüdrayne on Wed, 15/08/2012 - 00:14

fuck yeah. i actually miss that. kopi siew dai, pang pua sio.

Blüdrayne on Wed, 15/08/2012 - 00:25

before anyone wonders, no we do not drink that everywhere. we use such plastic bags with a straw in it to takeaway coffee and tea instead of using styrofoam cups.

iambadcompany on Wed, 15/08/2012 - 16:50

Lol bags really? I know this is me probably being ignorant but like how like the that guy from the Hangover Part 2 got that fanta soda in a bag? Haha

Blüdrayne on Wed, 15/08/2012 - 18:49

yeah, exactly like that. you can ask for canned drinks to be bagged like that too, but its most common with coffee and tea.

NocturnalOccultist on Fri, 17/08/2012 - 09:38

yeah, in the phillippines (where i come from) you can ask for putting a bottle of soda on a plastic bags. I used to do that when i was little!

Hypercube on Wed, 15/08/2012 - 01:21

I met a Texan at Tuska who was really interested in our "get money for your empty beer cans" thing, other wise known as recycling. He asked why doesn't it bother anyone when you drink your beer and just throw the empty can over your shoulder. Well of course someone will pick them up when you get 0,15€ a piece!

Edit: Why doeesnt my flag show!? Finland mad.

finlandiavodka on Wed, 15/08/2012 - 01:31

Only 15 Cent? In Germany you get 25 Cent!

SAATANANVITTU on Wed, 15/08/2012 - 01:42

it depends from the bottle/can! cans are 15 cents, glass bottles 10 cents, 0,5 liter plastic bottles 20 cents and 1,5 liter plastics are 40 cents (it's always a joy to return the bottles and cans to a store the day after a party and then realize that you don't need money at all cuz you returned enough bottles haha::D)

finlandiavodka on Wed, 15/08/2012 - 01:48

Haha, and I believed our german deposit system to be wierd! ^^

Blüdrayne on Wed, 15/08/2012 - 02:06

well the refund value is just added onto the price of the beer actually. youre not really earning. youre being taxed if you dont recycle.

finlandiavodka on Wed, 15/08/2012 - 02:12

Sure, but you're earning money when you collect cans at festivals( a comon thing in Germany ^^) or when you clean up you place after a party. ^^

Blüdrayne on Wed, 15/08/2012 - 02:16

yeah, true. in singapore the empties are only worth their weight in material. a lot of old people cant find jobs so they end up collecting empties out of trash cans.

Thrashmaniacfelipe on Wed, 15/08/2012 - 04:55

Wow! You get money for recycling! That's a dream here in Mexico :/

blackstar1965 on Wed, 15/08/2012 - 06:18

Same thing here in the US, but Americans are too fat and lazy to do that. So they let the bums dig in the trash for them.

CEROXER on Wed, 15/08/2012 - 16:56

hahaha...ni tanto ,si recolectas 70 latas de soda en tu escuela o trabajo.....el compra-chatarra te da unos 18 pesos por ellas.... es lo mismo pero sin la tecnologia del primer mundo.....jejeje....

PowerThrashingDeath on Thu, 16/08/2012 - 04:56

Even for cans!??!?!?!? In Holland you can only return glass beerbottles and plastic soda bottles (only the 1,5 liter ones)

finlandiavodka on Wed, 15/08/2012 - 01:30

In Germany and most parts of Europe you're allowed to drink alcohol in public! That's quite important. ^^

finlandiavodka on Wed, 15/08/2012 - 02:02

But newly you're not allowed to drink alcohol in public transport in some regions of Germany! And that really sucks as you can imagine! And you will have to pay a fine if you're caught! ^^

Blüdrayne on Wed, 15/08/2012 - 02:07

i think it is illegal to drink on the streets in australia. oh and in singapore its illegal to drink in a public place after 12. its a bullshit rule thats only used when the police wanna pick on you.

blackstar1965 on Wed, 15/08/2012 - 03:40

There are some places in the US where it is illegal to have open containers outdoors. Like where I live. No fun allowed in San Jose. Drunk in public? In the tank for the evening.

Vegas on the other hand. No problem. Cops there are a novelty practically.

Blüdrayne on Wed, 15/08/2012 - 03:48

those arent cops. theyre tour guides.

blackstar1965 on Wed, 15/08/2012 - 04:14

HAHA! Too true.
I've actually had pictures taken with them whilst shitfaced. They're good sports, but you know they die a little inside every time that happens.

Blüdrayne on Wed, 15/08/2012 - 04:27

tbh, theyre still better than the fucking control freak types whose sole mission in life is to force their idea of what is right onto people.

Plague on Wed, 15/08/2012 - 03:49

No drinking in public streets in the U.S. You can drink before a concert in a parking lot (tailgate) but they charge like 20 or more dollars to park.
I also think that here in the U.S. there is too much focus on sports. People don't care about things as much as they care about sports. My neighbors complain that their kids' school gives too much homework and that school interferes too much with sports practice. So here, sports are more important than school...not that anyone naturally likes school to begin with, but it should be important. (Speaking of which, the U.S. has a public school system where education is free up to grade 12)

blackstar1965 on Wed, 15/08/2012 - 04:23

Athletes are totally put on a pedestal. My high school spent more money on sports than the music program. The band had 30 students (yes I was one), yet we had 20 different sports teams. We had a Golf team. Seriously. Golf. Since when was golf a team sport?

Blüdrayne on Wed, 15/08/2012 - 04:31

you yanks are weird, srsly. cant play a game of rugby without stopping every 30 seconds, and first wearing a crapload of padding.

blackstar1965 on Wed, 15/08/2012 - 06:15

Don't get me started on that. Just don't.

iambadcompany on Thu, 16/08/2012 - 06:27

Good ole American Football lol

Doktor Kananga on Wed, 15/08/2012 - 04:36

One Player + One who carries the bag = One Team ;-)

PowerThrashingDeath on Thu, 16/08/2012 - 04:54

No drinking in the streets in Holland aswell, though I never got fined for it it's still illegal

Doktor Kananga on Wed, 15/08/2012 - 04:42

Talking about drinking habbits during sports events:
Last year during my vacation, I had a chance to catch a baseball game in the US.
1. Beer price was 9$ per bottle
2. Had to show I.D. everytime I bought one
3. Max. of 2 beers @ once
4. No beer after the 7th inning

WTF?

;-)

blackstar1965 on Wed, 15/08/2012 - 06:13

Yeah. Americans don't know shit when it comes to drinking.

NocturnalOccultist on Fri, 17/08/2012 - 09:30

In Canada you have to show an I.D. everytime when you buy a booze and even attending concerts/gigs!

Thrashmaniacfelipe on Wed, 15/08/2012 - 05:02

In Mexico is not strange to see guys drinking beer in plastic bags. If you want a cheap but effective boose, you just need to get Tonayan(mezcal) aprox. 1.50 dollars/1 Euro plus cola and you're done!

CEROXER on Wed, 15/08/2012 - 17:03

no olvides el famoso " azote " de a litro.....20 varitos y estas dentro ....jejeje....

Oby Machado on Fri, 17/08/2012 - 13:42

jajajajaj pinche felipe te mamaste, dijiste lo primero que pensé jajajajajjajaj

Tico Tyrant on Wed, 15/08/2012 - 05:17

Poutine and a shitty transit system...um.....great beer, probably some of the best in the world come's from Canada. As for a unique Canadian 'identity'...that was lost a long time ago.

Now...if you want to ask me about my unique roots and interesting things about Costa Rica and Spain, I could go on for a long time.

Penetrator on Wed, 15/08/2012 - 06:11

Sure thing!
Tell us a little bit about Costa Rica, the food, the people..

Jesse95 on Wed, 15/08/2012 - 07:04

Yeah Canada is still just a baby we don't have much culture. First thing that came to mind was all the dope smokers + amazing cheep dope

Blüdrayne on Wed, 15/08/2012 - 18:52

ehh. ice hockey. maple syrup. the eternal divide with the people from quebec. thats what canada is ABOOT, EH? ;)

NocturnalOccultist on Fri, 17/08/2012 - 09:32

The transit system sucks here in Toronto and its a scary place to go! Someday i wanna go to Quebec!

CEROXER on Wed, 15/08/2012 - 17:04

CANCUN can also drink alcohol, have sex and get high all in the public road .....and if you are a tourist, to take care of you ..! wako cops...!
---what happens in Cancun stays in Cancun--- .......
I love this place .. hahaha ..... controlled anarchy!

iambadcompany on Wed, 15/08/2012 - 18:42

Lol I have family that lives in Juarez thats some chaos right there.

CEROXER on Thu, 16/08/2012 - 01:48

the mafia rules in juarez...& a lot of perverts too.....extreme city.....

iambadcompany on Thu, 16/08/2012 - 06:25

Fuck yeah dude. I had a teacher get killed over there when he visited his family. I love Mexico but its getting out of control.:/

Nordgreen on Wed, 15/08/2012 - 19:30

In Denmark the drinking culture is pretty massive. I've never met a person from another country drinking as much as a dane does. I've been to wacken and met foreigners in Denmark and they didn't drink as much as i did. AND! It's legal to buy alcohol when you're 16 years old, but you have to be 18 if it's stronger than 16,4% and it's legal to drink on the streets.
And we have Chrinstiania, so you can easily get cannabis, if you want.

Mad Marvin on Wed, 15/08/2012 - 20:15

Christiania is a great place, one of the reasons, why I love Denmark :D
Here in Germany it's pretty much the same with the legality, and here in our region called Sauerland, the youth learns drinking pretty early, because it's kind of a tradition, and I'd bet we drink a much as you up there haha :D

Nordgreen on Thu, 16/08/2012 - 00:44

Yeah, you're probably right about you can drink as much as we can! :D .. I met a french dude at wacken this year, he couldn't walk when he left our camp.. haha.. Too much beer bong and jäger.

ToxikAssault on Wed, 15/08/2012 - 20:26

http://memegenerator.net/Finnishproblems

finlandiavodka on Wed, 15/08/2012 - 22:43

Haha, I'll keep that in mind when i come to Finland next month :D

Jimmh on Wed, 15/08/2012 - 23:26

True.

iambadcompany on Thu, 16/08/2012 - 06:29

Okay dude whats deal with Blood cakes??? I seen some and tasted them soo horrible:/ lol

Albtraum on Sat, 18/08/2012 - 19:22

I've heard that finnish people don't say "I love you", you got that sentence in your language, but very rarely use it, is that true?

dayak666 on Wed, 15/08/2012 - 21:41

Malaysia is a small country,divided into 2 which is peninsular malaysia and borneo island..me myself live in borneo..and malaysia are rich with culture,race and religion..but most of us can get along together,eat on the same table,muslim and non muslim (christian,budhist etc) food/drinks,as long as the muslim didnt touch or eat the haram(follow their religion) food..ive never heard of this situation happen in other country especially muslim country..even in peninsular of malaysia..only in borneo..in malaysia,we live peacefully, understanding and respect..and we proud of it.. \m/

Blüdrayne on Thu, 16/08/2012 - 04:29

honestly, the perception i always got of sabah/sarawak is that the people there are more country than in peninsular malaysia, which is more city. like sabah/sarawak culture is closer to indon, while peninsular malaysia is closer to singapore. but i never met anyone from sabah/sarawak b4, so i could be wrong.

dayak666 on Sat, 18/08/2012 - 00:24

sarawak are divided into division,with 3 main city and the development are slow compare to peninsular(political caused) and our culture slightly different from indonesia..but dude,u should come here and experience urself,a lot of interesting place to visit and a lot of headbangers too..no such headhunter practice anymore, it just a thrill and interesting tagline..the land of headhunters! \m/

Blüdrayne on Sat, 18/08/2012 - 00:37

I am a fan of a band from sabah called barbalans actually. but i have never been to east malaysia. the closest i've been is going to brunei. the culture to me seems quite interesting. maybe 1 day i shall go when i'm not working lol. u know lah. ppl from singapore. work 24/7.

dayak666 on Sat, 18/08/2012 - 20:44

agree dude,barbalans.. another great band from sabah.. peng yu, dont just look at the culture,chicks here are hot too..hehe..=)

WolfHammer on Fri, 17/08/2012 - 12:20

Pro-lifers! Anti-abortion protesters who have signs with pictures of aborted HUMAN fetuses.

blackstar1965 on Tue, 21/08/2012 - 11:45

I live around the corner from a Planned Parenthood and see those assholes pretty frequently. Some of those folks are COMMITTED to the belief. They've got tents, coolers, BBQ's, and they're hanging out for DAYS at a time.

Pisses me off!

I see them when I head out to work and come home from work. What the hell do they do for a living??? Are they taking paid time off to camp on street corners with dead baby pictures??? How can they afford to hang out for multiple days during the work week??

Ugh.

Oby Machado on Sat, 18/08/2012 - 10:24

people hanged in bridges in the free way, murdered and executed by organized crime.

mayhempunk666 on Sat, 18/08/2012 - 19:34

live on the border?

Oby Machado on Mon, 20/08/2012 - 17:08

in the most important avenues in the city, dead city(8) dead city(8)!!

blackstar1965 on Tue, 21/08/2012 - 11:38

That's out of control man.

Maddolis on Sat, 18/08/2012 - 21:57

Bikes fucking everywhere in Holland. I need to look four times each way before crossing a road.

DevilzForce on Sun, 19/08/2012 - 02:15

fries with mayonaise and the frikandel (before you ask, it's a meatstick that's deepfried)

blackstar1965 on Wed, 19/09/2012 - 04:02

Like a corndog??

DevilzForce on Wed, 19/09/2012 - 08:20

no, it has no breading....
here's a pic:
http://www.tuutsje.nl/upload/201009011971.png

one is the regular, the other is ''speciaal'' (special) , they put mayonaise,curry and onions on it....
most popular snack in holland by far ! :)
tastes better thn it looks hahaha

ShieldbitersValhalla on Sun, 19/08/2012 - 11:20

Hahaha that is quite different from many places I'm sure. Here, someone will probably be slapped if that happened.

Blüdrayne on Tue, 21/08/2012 - 11:13

yeah i've heard about that. i watches a british TV show where they described it as a very continental thing.

WolfHammer on Sun, 19/08/2012 - 10:27

Hutterites. I don't know how to explain what they are. Fucking wierd is all I can say about them.

blackstar1965 on Wed, 22/08/2012 - 05:07

Don't forget the Amish!

ManOboy on Mon, 17/09/2012 - 06:36

in canada we love kraft kinner...

jeremybassmetal on Mon, 17/09/2012 - 07:16

YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA WE DO

Earl Justice on Mon, 17/09/2012 - 20:32

Here in Scotland a deep fried Mars Bar is a popular delicacy. Best enjoyed with a fine English wine known colloquially as 'Buckie'.

Note the clicks of the bottle top for authenticity.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RD1HUsQIgzE&feature=related

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