Is this level of rudeness a common trait in the UK?
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It is certainly not unique to the UK. I see it the USA all the time. Curiously, when I was France and Germany and I did not see it all. Admittedly, this is a very small sample set.
In my 17 years on the continent of Europe I have not seen anywhere near (at all) the same level of violence as in Britain. The same level of scummynes, of vandalism.
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By Dutch people? That I find hard to believe.
Yes, that was my reaction too, what about those friendly, canal skating Dutch people, where did they go ?
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About 5% of the British population are utter scum who should be ignored, never let out of the country, and generally treated with disdain. No, it is not common in the UK at all. It is exceptionally uncommon to see this level of rudeness except in this 5%.
Munchies_Matt wrote:
About 5% of the British population are utter scum
Blessed be the Social Workers, for they believe that these scum are merely "misunderstood". /sarcasm
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Yes, that was my reaction too, what about those friendly, canal skating Dutch people, where did they go ?
I spent a lot of time in Leuven, and had a mate in Maastricht so used to go visit him a lot. I always found the Dutch to be a great bunch of people, challenging, confident, outward looking yet civilised. And incredibly sociable and helpful. So many examples of this, for a passer by guiding me into a parking space, an older woman on a bus who took our child off us while we farted around with the collapsible push chair, to young Dutch guys letting my wife and child in push chair on to the train first. I find it hard to believe they would take part in this kind of mindless antisocial behaviour. Had a Dutch brother in law too, he sadly passed away a few years ago, too young, far too young.
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Abusive note on ambulance[^] Or is it just the cliche of a few bad apples spoiling the whole bunch?
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Just a thought for you; would this have been news if it was common?
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I spent a lot of time in Leuven, and had a mate in Maastricht so used to go visit him a lot. I always found the Dutch to be a great bunch of people, challenging, confident, outward looking yet civilised. And incredibly sociable and helpful. So many examples of this, for a passer by guiding me into a parking space, an older woman on a bus who took our child off us while we farted around with the collapsible push chair, to young Dutch guys letting my wife and child in push chair on to the train first. I find it hard to believe they would take part in this kind of mindless antisocial behaviour. Had a Dutch brother in law too, he sadly passed away a few years ago, too young, far too young.
Well, maybe those misbehaving hooligans were in fact Brits posing as Dutch people :-\
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Well, maybe those misbehaving hooligans were in fact Brits posing as Dutch people :-\
Probably immigrants...
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In my 17 years on the continent of Europe I have not seen anywhere near (at all) the same level of violence as in Britain. The same level of scummynes, of vandalism.
Care to take a trip in Turin? I don't say Naples beacuse I'd like to see you alive.
GCS d-- s-/++ a- C++++ U+++ P- L+@ E-- W++ N+ o+ K- w+++ O? M-- V? PS+ PE- Y+ PGP t+ 5? X R+++ tv-- b+(+++) DI+++ D++ G e++ h--- ++>+++ y+++* Weapons extension: ma- k++ F+2 X
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Care to take a trip in Turin? I don't say Naples beacuse I'd like to see you alive.
GCS d-- s-/++ a- C++++ U+++ P- L+@ E-- W++ N+ o+ K- w+++ O? M-- V? PS+ PE- Y+ PGP t+ 5? X R+++ tv-- b+(+++) DI+++ D++ G e++ h--- ++>+++ y+++* Weapons extension: ma- k++ F+2 X
Never been there, but even in the south of france people are not as bad as in the UK, and they are a pretty raw bunch down here. A lot of gun crime, but not the kind of scummy behaviour you get in the UK.
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Just a thought for you; would this have been news if it was common?
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I think this one made the news because it was so beautifully self-illustrating and self-documenting rather than because it displayed some otherwise unknown level of rudeness.
98.4% of statistics are made up on the spot.
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Just a thought for you; would this have been news if it was common?
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Pete O'Hanlon wrote:
...would this have been news if it was common?
Not to me.
"One man's wage rise is another man's price increase." - Harold Wilson
"Fireproof doesn't mean the fire will never come. It means when the fire comes that you will be able to withstand it." - Michael Simmons
"You can easily judge the character of a man by how he treats those who can do nothing for him." - James D. Miles
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Abusive note on ambulance[^] Or is it just the cliche of a few bad apples spoiling the whole bunch?
"One man's wage rise is another man's price increase." - Harold Wilson
"Fireproof doesn't mean the fire will never come. It means when the fire comes that you will be able to withstand it." - Michael Simmons
"You can easily judge the character of a man by how he treats those who can do nothing for him." - James D. Miles
The magistrate was not impressed. Woman who left abusive note on ambulance admits public order offence | UK news | The Guardian[^] It was reported on regional TV that the woman had previous form. The neighbour whose wife was being treated said on camera that he wouldn't wish her on anyone.