What aspects of other cultures would you like in irish life?

120_Minutes · 12-05-2010 11:29PM #1

The Harney thread has me riled up. this country is sick, it needs to be put down and start anew. it was mentioned in the harney thread that we follow britain with our drug laws and we "borrowed" VRT from the danes.

so, if you could start this country over and could choose one aspect of a foreign culture to graft onto our own, what would it be?

as thread starter i get two:

the dutch relaxed attitude to soft drugs.

the american work ethic.

your turn.

*edit* fixed the work ethic typo....sorreeeeee..!

Danbo! · 12-05-2010 11:30PM

Polish wimmin

RATM · 12-05-2010 11:31PM

Hot salsa dancing chicas

DazMarz · 12-05-2010 11:32PM

French/Italian/Spanish cooking!!!

Japanese/German efficiency with life

Hackysack · 12-05-2010 11:33PM

The NY public transport system.

stovelid · 12-05-2010 11:34PM

Those stonewashed jeans that always appear to be beaten into Eastern-European women's arse-cracks.

McChubbin · 12-05-2010 11:34PM

Japanese dedication to costuming/ cosplay and video gaming.

American sense of optimism.

Meditteranian approach to diet and nutrition.

Also, twinkies? Please?

Cheap Thrills! · 12-05-2010 11:35PM

Democracy.

Pauleta · 12-05-2010 11:35PM

Mexican fast food

120_Minutes · 12-05-2010 11:40PM

McChubbin wrote: »

twinkies? Please?

no, just no.

Pauleta wrote: »

Mexican fast food

yes, i'd even take taco bell....even though its the worst.

The Gibzilla · 12-05-2010 11:41PM

Siesta's!!:D

Blobby George · 12-05-2010 11:41PM

Colombian Jails.

bazmaiden · 12-05-2010 11:43PM

French woman's lack of shaving.

We need more love rugs!!

orourkeda · 12-05-2010 11:44PM

The ability to start world wars

Hande hoche! · 12-05-2010 11:44PM

Cafe bars......

Susie_Q · 12-05-2010 11:45PM

120_Minutes wrote: »

the american worth ethic.

What on earth is a 'worth ethic'?

epgc3fyqirnbsx · 12-05-2010 11:47PM

Scandanavian attitudes to sex

120_Minutes · 12-05-2010 11:50PM

Susie_Q wrote: »

What on earth is a 'worth ethic'?

attitude to ones job, pride in ones work, unwillingness to do it half assed..

...or as its known in ireland: "ah shure it'll do"

bonerm · 12-05-2010 11:52PM

The Aboriginal attitude to sensible consumption of alcohol.

the american worth ethic.

It's "work" ethic. Unless of course you're referring to the general American attitude that the value of human life can only be determined based on personal wealth.

stovelid · 12-05-2010 11:53PM

Susie_Q wrote: »

What on earth is a 'worth ethic'?

The reason for Jonathan Ross' success and high salary.

Susie_Q · 12-05-2010 11:56PM

120_Minutes wrote: »

attitude to ones job, pride in ones work, unwillingness to do it half assed..

...or as its known in ireland: "ah shure it'll do"

No, you mean 'work ethic'. The clue is in the highlighted words.

Shryke · 12-05-2010 11:58PM

I'd like a proper social night life. Not just going to a pub but going to a restaurant really late, or sitting outside a nice spot and having a nice drink in an area not crammed with people wasted, posing and chain smoking.
Clubs open really late. I'm talking eight in the morning. (Loved Vienna.)

A big one. Proper amenities. I know there are things to do about the place but you really have to go out of your way to do most fun activities, and you also usually need a car to get to the place.

silvervixen84 · 12-05-2010 11:59PM

The approach to dating in the States

SugarHigh · 13-05-2010 12:02AM

Topless sunbathing...I don't care how cold it is.

enniscorthy · 13-05-2010 12:03AM

nice food at cheap price

poisonated · 13-05-2010 12:05AM

The French approach to drinking. I.E just being able to have a nice drink or 2 without getting absolutely hammered.....that being said, I do enjoy getting locked.