Stupid Germans

[sasguru]

Conclude what you want but surely if I was a 'german expat' then surely I wouldn't be English, would I, oh man of no soul?

Whatever you are, logical and analytical you are not.

I agree it was a thread title designed for controversy, but ironically your responses indicate you possess all you accused me of: bigotry and small-mindedness.
I know more of Germany than most and like the Germans. But if you like a people you can see their flaws most clearly.
Notice I say nothing much of French apart from their economy, because I don't care for French culture at all.

[EternalOptimist]

Notice I say nothing much of French apart from their economy, because I don't care for French culture at all.

I am not sure if anyone else has posted this, apologies if so. But I have noticed two things about the French, first, they, as a nation appear to enjoy eating cheesy comestibles. Secondly, when under pressure of an Arian assault, they tend towards the surrender monkey end of the scale.

[scooterscot]

Why play the bigot card every time rather than address the valid points I'm making?

If ever a point was your own mans footsteps would be on mars as well as the moon. Imagination is a gift not 50p for the Daily Mail.

[scooterscot]

You seriously believe that similar events will have no probability of producing similar results? Obviously there will many differences that may affect the outcome but generally human beings, when provoked in the same way, will react in the same way.

In physics yes, in society goodness no. With each passing generation you hope we learn from the mistakes of our past not to be foolish enough to repeat them. How else are we to strive for '*What a piece of work is a man....'

Yet the UK media continues to increase the distance of the country, from the continent, with a thinking that belongs in the past. What a darn shame this shortsightedness. Dave was right to use the three whips before the daily mail readers threw the country to the dogs.



*What a piece of work is a man! How noble in
Reason! how infinite in faculties! in form and moving
how express and admirable! In action how like an Angel!
in apprehension how like a god! the beauty of the
world! the paragon of animals! and yet to me, what is
this quintessence of dust? Man delights not me; no,
nor Woman neither; though by your smiling you seem
to say so.

[xoggoth]

Yet the UK media continues to increase the distance of the country, from the continent, with a thinking that belongs in the past

That will belong in the past perhaps. A unified Europe and a unified world eventually is a great goal but has to come about slowly. Generally "our" culture is whatever we grew up with but most have great difficulty adapting to huge social changes within their lifetime. It isn't simply about irrational conservatism either but about practical realities that impact our lives.

[sasguru]

In physics yes, in society goodness no. With each passing generation you hope we learn from the mistakes of our past not to be foolish enough to repeat them. How else are we to strive for '*What a piece of work is a man....'

Yet the UK media continues to increase the distance of the country, from the continent, with a thinking that belongs in the past. What a darn shame this shortsightedness. Dave was right to use the three whips before the daily mail readers threw the country to the dogs.



*What a piece of work is a man! How noble in
Reason! how infinite in faculties! in form and moving
how express and admirable! In action how like an Angel!
in apprehension how like a god! the beauty of the
world! the paragon of animals! and yet to me, what is
this quintessence of dust? Man delights not me; no,
nor Woman neither; though by you smiling you seem
to say so.

My my how mystical are our German expats. And so up their own ignorant arses. Mediocrities all, they do make me laugh

[Doggy Styles]

With each passing generation you hope we learn from the mistakes of our past not to be foolish enough to repeat them. How else are we to strive for '*What a piece of work is a man....'

Indeed. The mistakes of our past are part of our history. And we learn from history, for there is no other way.

So how do you square that latest statement of yours with this?

The only thought needed here is why people in England believe the events of 70 years ago have any bearing on those affected by today's crisis. It is the continues tiresome final fig leaf when all other arguments have failed. Utterly boring IMO. Let history be exactly that and move on.

[xoggoth]

And we learn from history

Great if it was true.

[TiroFijo]

Obama is gonna tell em Crowts that the Yanks bailed em out after they surrendered (the 2nd time round) in WW2 which they fooking started (again 2nd time round).

[darmstadt]

'Personally I did think it was a bit strange,' said the Bishop of Taunton's housekeeper when asked about his predilection for dyeing hamsters bright colours and using them as juggling balls.

FTFY, LMAA