Nations Which are Considered Amazing, But Are Basically Crap Places.

hooradiation · 03-01-2013 01:24PM

Flesh Gorden wrote: »

Switzerland has many great things about it; for example the flag is big plus.

What you did there.

I see it.

Lollipops23 · 03-01-2013 01:25PM

iDave wrote: »

Egypt, awful hellhole

Agree to a point-I'm glad I saw it, but wouldn't go back. Was very glad I went the comfy middle class way (the only way mine and my mate's mam would let us go at all). I still managed to get severe food poisoning, despite doing everything right.

The aggression at tourists for their money was another thing that bothered me- I tried not to haggle over 1/2 euro, as it means more to them than me, but they still kept hassling me time and time again. They were also very intimidating towards myself and my mate- as two young wans it was pretty scary.

Like I said, glad I saw it, wouldn't go back.

Rasheed · 03-01-2013 01:25PM

The only place I was really looking forward to going, and was subsequently disappointed was Brussels. I found the city very expensive,the people rude and the night life was shyte.

Can't say I hated the whole of Belgium because I didn't visit it all.

iDave · 03-01-2013 01:25PM

gobnaitolunacy wrote: »

It is what it is, got right hassle dressed in standard tourist rigout T shirt and shorts, wore jeans and sleeved shirt and I went under the annoying tout radar.

White pasty legs and shorts stand out like a beacon.

Same here. A loud Feck off worked for me though.

It happened to rain when i was in Cairo too, yes I went to the bloody desert and it fcuking rained

Lollipops23 · 03-01-2013 01:27PM

Duggys Housemate wrote: »

I disagree about Chicago. It's nice.

It's nice-but completely buzz-free. Even when we hit the pubs with some local friends, it was all so forced. There just didn't seem to be the effortless craic that you find on nights in the European cities I've visited.

ruthloss · 03-01-2013 01:27PM

mango salsa wrote: »

Whendid Fuerteventura become a Nation?

I was being specific.

Wattle · 03-01-2013 01:28PM

Cork. I know it's the 'real capital' but is it a country yet?

qwert2 · 03-01-2013 01:29PM

It's all in the mind. Seriously. The grass appears greener on the other side

The Aussie · 03-01-2013 01:35PM

The King of Moo wrote: »

Earth is over-rated.

Imagine if another life form rocked up and saw people poor and starving on one continent and on another they were fat and rich*, they would surely describe this whole rock as a backwater

*providing this thread is about a countries inhabitants and not geographical lay out, fairly poor first post.

Duckworth_Luas · 03-01-2013 01:36PM

Countries like Yugoslavia, Czechoslovakia & the U.S.S.R. should be wiped off the map for ever!

dd972 · 03-01-2013 01:36PM

Rasheed wrote: »

The only place I was really looking forward to going, and was subsequently disappointed was Brussels. I found the city very expensive,the people rude and the night life was shyte.

Can't say I hated the whole of Belgium because I didn't visit it all.

Brussels is a city that you have to persevere with, 2 or 3 visits uncovers superb nightlife

Oranage2 · 03-01-2013 01:36PM

India without a doubt has been the biggest ****hole I've ever seen. Even places like goa, beautiful compared to the rest of India, internationally bray is more appealing!

gobnaitolunacy · 03-01-2013 01:37PM

Duckworth_Luas wrote: »

Countries like Yugoslavia, Czechoslovakia & the U.S.S.R. should be wiped off the map for ever!

Siam, Prussia and French Indo China suck.

The_Kew_Tour · 03-01-2013 01:38PM

America. 33% fantastic... 66% bunch of backward so and so

Squ · 03-01-2013 01:38PM

aaabbbb wrote: »

Switzerland is such a beautiful place though ! Granted it is extraordinarily expensive, like a big mac meal was €10 when I was there! :eek:

How much is a big mac meal here?

smurgen · 03-01-2013 01:55PM

podgemonster wrote: »

Denmark
Stable economy, high renewable energy sources, good value on the danish krone, healthy, great healthcare, good looking people yet....

They seem to be devoid of humour or a sense of fun. In my day to day interactions with them a smile was rarely returned. Walking down the bustling streets the only laughter I heard was that from children. Grafton street would have been deafening yet people seemed so removed from one another.

I could never live there.

this is how I feel about Switzerland,I was home for the Xmas and one crappy lane in Cork seemed to be filled with more character than the whole of Geneva.

Jelly 292 · 03-01-2013 02:11PM

Oranage2 wrote: »

India without a doubt has been the biggest ****hole I've ever seen. Even places like goa, beautiful compared to the rest of India, internationally bray is more appealing!

What a load of BS, and you think Goa is beautiful compared to the rest of India??
It was one of the biggest kips I visited on that whole continent.

India is a love / hate place. For every wonder you see there is a small tragedy lying beside the road.
Regardless of this, it is by FAR the most incredible place I've ever been to, physically, mentally, socially and culturally.

Duggys Housemate · 03-01-2013 02:15PM

Jelly 292 wrote: »

What a load of BS, and you think Goa is beautiful compared to the rest of India??
It was one of the biggest kips I visited on that whole continent.

India is a love / hate place. For every wonder you see there is a small tragedy lying beside the road.
Regardless of this, it is by FAR the most incredible place I've ever been to, physically, mentally, socially and culturally.

Goa is one of the richest parts of India, that much I know. Are you sure you are not equating poverty with culture.

Pottler · 03-01-2013 02:16PM

Narnia. Lion was off sick, there was no snow and a burger was €50. Worst of all were the queues getting there and back.They seriously need to invest in a better border crossing. Feckin litter and signs everywhere as well. Hated it.

speedboatchase · 03-01-2013 02:17PM

Finland. Bunch of jerks, think they're too good for Scandinavia.

hyperborean · 03-01-2013 02:19PM

Australia and France, both full of ozzies and frogs...dreadfull

Duckworth_Luas · 03-01-2013 02:20PM

Pottler wrote: »

Narnia. Lion was off sick, there was no snow and a burger was €50. Worst of all were the queues getting there and back.They seriously need to invest in a better border crossing. Feckin litter and signs everywhere as well. Hated it.

Pretty sure the upgraded to Sliderobes a few years back!

OneArt · 03-01-2013 02:22PM

Pottler wrote: »

Narnia. Lion was off sick, there was no snow and a burger was €50. Worst of all were the queues getting there and back.They seriously need to invest in a better border crossing. Feckin litter and signs everywhere as well. Hated it.

You can also use paintings. But then you usually have to get a ferry to the mainland which is a bit of a pain.

Cool_CM · 03-01-2013 02:23PM

LivelineDipso wrote: »

Switzerland

You've obviously not spent much time there.
What's so crap about it?

sparrowcar · 03-01-2013 02:23PM

LivelineDipso wrote: »

Switzerland
Australia

Dafuq?

Switzerland is probably the most amazing place on earth... Are you a pill bunny who thinks Magaluf is a top spot

/thread

ruthloss · 03-01-2013 02:23PM

Duckworth_Luas wrote: »

Countries like Yugoslavia, Czechoslovakia & the U.S.S.R. should be wiped off the map for ever!

They have not been the same for ages.;)

aaabbbb · 03-01-2013 02:25PM

Squ wrote: »

How much is a big mac meal here?

Round €6

mandrake04 · 03-01-2013 02:28PM

LivelineDipso wrote: »

Switzerland
Australia

eh...funny you should mention those two.

They got 1 and 2

https://us.v-cdn.net/6034073/

Pottler · 03-01-2013 02:28PM

Duckworth_Luas wrote: »

Pretty sure the upgraded to Sliderobes a few years back!

Yeah, fair enough, but due to overinvestment in failed property development, they could only stretch to a 2'6" one. They should spend more on the cash-rich tourist and less on the feckin locals if they ever want to get a bit of life going in the place. Getting a Taxi after a night out was a disaster as well. Good scenery in places, but some of the locals were downright aggressive. It was like Wales, but without the good roads..

Duggys Housemate · 03-01-2013 02:29PM

Squ wrote: »

How much is a big mac meal here?

Big Mac alone is

tree fiddy

or thereabouts.

Nations Which are Considered Amazing, But Are Basically Crap Places.

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