Best and worst tourists

markopantelic · 10-07-2009 03:55PM #1

The French the most ignorant and close-minded while the Brits are the second best after Japanese.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/8143780.stm

Cookie_Monster · 10-07-2009 03:59PM

markopantelic wrote: »

The French the most ignorant and close-minded

But we all knew that anyway

chin_grin · 10-07-2009 04:00PM

And we needed a survey for this fact?

Don't get me started on the Spanish.........grrrrrrrrrrrrrruuuuuuuaaaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrgh! Gonna embed those quirky big shades in their skull the next one that gets in my way.

markopantelic · 10-07-2009 04:01PM

well no sign of 'everybody loves us'(ireland) on the list.

buynow · 10-07-2009 04:02PM

Full list we were beaten by italians!

http://press.expedia.co.uk/press-releases/2009/holidaying-brits-worst-behaved-in-europe.aspx

PeterLT · 10-07-2009 04:02PM

Was in Paris this year, nobody spoke english (exept hotel receptionists and one bus driver) so I agree with french being arrogant.

nibtrix · 10-07-2009 04:03PM

Interesting that while Brits are seen as the 2nd best in the world they are worst behaved in Europe. Probably goes to show the general difference between those who travel long-haul and those who go on the traditional sun holiday or drinking holiday...

chin_grin · 10-07-2009 04:04PM

PeterLT wrote: »

Was in Paris this year, nobody spoke english (exept hotel receptionists and one bus driver) so I agree with french being arrogant.

That must be the most retarded thing I've read all day. Jesus, at least learn a few phrases just so you don't look like an eejit!

IvyTheTerrible · 10-07-2009 04:04PM

PeterLT wrote: »

Was in Paris this year, nobody spoke english (exept hotel receptionists and one bus driver) so I agree with french being arrogant.

You do know that they speak French in France?

How many people in Ireland speak foreign languages for the tourists?

markopantelic · 10-07-2009 04:06PM

perhaps a mod could change the title to the irish' 19th worst touritsts' wonder where we come in the fashion stakes? lol.

cherryghost · 10-07-2009 04:08PM

the french really are up their own arses. i've only met one nice french person and he was half japanese. no joke.

chin_grin · 10-07-2009 04:10PM

cherryghost wrote: »

the french really are up their own arses. i've only met one nice french person and he was half japanese. no joke.

Frapanese, sounds like something Starbucks would sell.

(Couldn't derive anything from "Jench").

PeterLT · 10-07-2009 04:10PM

chin_grin wrote: »

That must be the most retarded thing I've read all day. Jesus, at least learn a few phrases just so you don't look like an eejit!

Well, French language is very awkward for me. And if I'd speak to you in other language than English, asking for help or needing some directions you would call me a retard and eejit? Thanks, you're very helpfull man...

davyjose · 10-07-2009 04:11PM

chin_grin wrote: »

That must be the most retarded thing I've read all day. Jesus, at least learn a few phrases just so you don't look like an eejit!

Yeah try this: le fromage eating surrendére monkey

IvyTheTerrible · 10-07-2009 04:11PM

cherryghost wrote: »

the french really are up their own arses. i've only met one nice french person and he was half japanese. no joke.

I live in France, and there are about the same proportion of people up their own arses as back home. In fact, the majority I have met are lovely and laid back. (But then, this is the south, and they tell me Parisians are horrible :rolleyes: )

davyjose · 10-07-2009 04:12PM

chin_grin wrote: »

Frapanese, sounds like something Starbucks would sell.

(Couldn't derive anything from "Jench").

Japarench?

Ruu_Old · 10-07-2009 04:13PM

Module 4: Learning French for trips abroad! (NSFW)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxeTcRLBUyU

markopantelic · 10-07-2009 04:13PM

Parisiens feel the rest of France are made up of rural inbred hicks.

PeterLT · 10-07-2009 04:14PM

IvyTheTerrible wrote: »

You do know that they speak French in France?

How many people in Ireland speak foreign languages for the tourists?

No, I thought they speak Welsh... And the fact that people can't help tourists speaking other language than English makes them great?

IvyTheTerrible · 10-07-2009 04:14PM

markopantelic wrote: »

Parisiens feel the rest of France are made up of rural inbred hicks.

Why does that sort of sentiment seem familiar to me? Hmmmmmm...

chin_grin · 10-07-2009 04:14PM

PeterLT wrote: »

Well, French language is very awkward for me. And if I'd speak to you in other language than English, asking for help or needing some directions you would call me a retard and eejit? Thanks, you're very helpfull man...

davyjose wrote: »

Yeah try this: le fromage eating surrendére monkey

Facepalm. My point was that you going to a place that speaks a foreign language and talking to everyone in YOUR foreign language (to them) makes you look like an imbecile. So of course they'll seem rude and obnoxious.

Please let me point you in this direction: (with mp3's so you can get the pronunciation right)

http://www.ielanguages.com/french1.html

Enjoy.

(and no I don't speak fluent French, I'd like it that if I went to a foreign country I'd like to say "thank you" or "please" to the person....y'know courtesy)

IvyTheTerrible · 10-07-2009 04:16PM

PeterLT wrote: »

No, I thought they speak Welsh... And the fact that people can't help tourists speaking other language than English makes them great?

Well obviously not. But you can't go to a country that doesn't have English as a first language and expect everyone to speak it to you. There are basic phrases in every guidebook. And if people see you at least trying (even if you mangle it) they'll be a lot more willing to try to mangle English too.

aoibhebree · 10-07-2009 04:16PM

markopantelic wrote: »

well no sign of 'everybody loves us'(ireland) on the list.

Hmm, why would that be?

PeterLT wrote: »

Was in Paris this year, nobody spoke english (exept hotel receptionists and one bus driver) so I agree with french being arrogant.

Maybe that's why!!

You expect them to speak English to you in France, and you're calling them arrogant??

PeterLT · 10-07-2009 04:24PM

chin_grin wrote: »

Enjoy.

(and no I don't speak fluent French, I'd like it that if I went to a foreign country I'd like to say "thank you" or "please" to the person....y'know courtesy)

Good man, thanks. Actually I'm prety good with foreign languages and I know simple words like Merci, Bonjur, Parle Ingles (sp?). My point was (I should elaborate my previous post) nobody spoke English after Bonjur Mesje, Madam. Parle Ingles? I sustained an injury and had to speak about it ER and I'll repeat my self - nobody spoke english. It's very easy to give advices now when you weren't there. Next time in French ER I'll take my laptop and visit this link you provided. Thanks

netwhizkid · 10-07-2009 04:25PM

Is it just me or are Americans suddenly likeable again since "loud black woman voice" OBAMA came to power? If so people are such hypocrites to hold there leader of their country against people. Irish tourists would then be classed of some sort of sub-human degenerates if that was the case.

PeterLT · 10-07-2009 04:26PM

aoibhebree wrote: »

Hmm, why would that be?

Maybe that's why!!

I'm not Irish.

TwoShedsJackson · 10-07-2009 04:27PM

So the French are ignorant and loath to speak another language!!! News at 11.

PeterLT · 10-07-2009 04:28PM

IvyTheTerrible wrote: »

There are basic phrases in every guidebook. And if people see you at least trying (even if you mangle it) they'll be a lot more willing to try to mangle English too.

Totally agree with this attitude. Unfortunatelly it wasn't what happened in my case...

aoibhebree · 10-07-2009 04:30PM

PeterLT wrote: »

Good man, thanks. Actually I'm prety good with foreign languages and I know simple words like Merci, Bonjur, Parle Ingles (sp?). My point was (I should elaborate my previous post) nobody spoke English after Bonjur Mesje, Madam. Parle Ingles? I sustained an injury and had to speak about it ER and I'll repeat my self - nobody spoke english. It's very easy to give advices now when you weren't there. Next time in French ER I'll take my laptop and visit this link you provided. Thanks

But if, say, you were working in a hospital, and a French person walked in and explained to you in broken English that they couldn't speak any more English, it's not going to suddenly make you be able to speak French, no matter how polite they are! You can't call them arrogant because they're not able to speak your language!

chin_grin · 10-07-2009 04:31PM

PeterLT wrote: »

Good man, thanks. Actually I'm prety good with foreign languages and I know simple words like Merci, Bonjur, Parle Ingles (sp?). My point was (I should elaborate my previous post) nobody spoke English after Bonjur Mesje, Madam. Parle Ingles? I sustained an injury and had to speak about it ER and I'll repeat my self - nobody spoke english. It's very easy to give advices now when you weren't there. Next time in French ER I'll take my laptop and visit this link you provided. Thanks

You should've typed that before sounding like just another tourist. You know information is power.

Suppose if I was in that position I'd be annoyed and make a crass generalisation too.

latenia · 10-07-2009 04:42PM

In my own vast experience, the worst tourists are middle-aged, middle-England Daily Mail/Daily Express readers. It's like they go away soley so they can complain and reinforce their prejudices. The best are Spanish and Italians. Americans are fine but they expect way too much for their money.

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