Running Picture Thread (Pics that are funny, but not thread worthy)

[Fero]

This dude is so right. The French the rudest people I've ever met.

 

[Ciaran]

This dude is so right. The French the rudest people I've ever met.

That's a great sign in fairness. I love the French though and forgive them.

 

[Nocturnal]

This dude is so right. The French the rudest people I've ever met.

It is funny, but that is one of our biggest stereotypes here. I found that even most of the Parisians were very nice to us.

Perhaps that is because I knew that saying Bonjour, and then blah blah please was polite?

 

[Fero]

I travelled all over Europe and never really met a people more rude than the northern french. Down south they're a little nicer, but that's mostly because they get all their money from tourism.

 

[Nocturnal]

I travelled all over Europe and never really met a people more rude than the northern french. Down south they're a little nicer, but that's mostly because they get all their money from tourism.

I'm just glad it's not us.

 

[Ciaran]

I travelled all over Europe and never really met a people more rude than the northern french. Down south they're a little nicer, but that's mostly because they get all their money from tourism.

Maybe they knew you were... you know... a clog wearing Dutchman?

 

[Fero]

I heard most Americans are pretty friendly to tourists, as long as you're not being a total jackass. Yet when I see videos of, say, NYC, everybody seems like a total douche.

 

[ennaynattirb]

I heard most Americans are pretty friendly to tourists, as long as you're not being a total jackass. Yet when I see videos of, say, NYC, everybody seems like a total douche.

Chicago is that way (douchebags everywhere). I've never been to a city I hated more than Chicago. There's great stuff to look at and do or whatever, I just really don't like it, and it has a lot to do with the people up there.

 

[chalupa]

I heard most Americans are pretty friendly to tourists, as long as you're not being a total jackass. Yet when I see videos of, say, NYC, everybody seems like a total douche.

Generally, in NYC, people are relatively important and have somewhere to be. The worst city is Boston, where people THINK they are important and have somewhere to be. New York is all about business...they have to get somewhere, and you are in the way so they just walk around. No time for pleasantries. Boston, on the other hand, has a sense of entitlement what with all the revolutionary war stuff like a million years ago.

Chicago, I've found, is just a big city with no feel at all...not so much douchebaggery, just a whole bunch of clueless people packed into one city.

Come to Pittsburgh, nicest city in the country.

 

[Ciaran]

I heard most Americans are pretty friendly to tourists, as long as you're not being a total jackass. Yet when I see videos of, say, NYC, everybody seems like a total douche.

The only decent thing about America is that Waffle House waitresses are the most cliched darlings on the planet. Love them.

Chicago is that way (douchebags everywhere). I've never been to a city I hated more than Chicago. There's great stuff to look at and do or whatever, I just really don't like it, and it has a lot to do with the people up there.

Chicago, in all honesty, is the nicest American City I've visited... with the exception of Nashville. That includes New York, LA, San Fran, Boston, Louisville, Memphis, Kansas City, Iowa City, Des Moines, Atlanta, Orlando etc. etc. etc.

Chicago, I've found, is just a big city with no feel at all...not so much douchebaggery, just a whole bunch of clueless people packed into one city.

I really disagree. I thought Chicago people were fairly grounded. The City itself is also awesome. Beautiful architecture and clean as fuck. Would definitely visit again.

 

[ennaynattirb]

To be fair, I am very biased. Chicago holds all the power in Illinois. And yes, I'm bitter about it.

 

[Fero]

Illinois. Stupid silent s.

 

[silberfuchs]

Ciaran: you only seen the good side of Chicago, then. And apparently avoided the successful black individuals that like to throw their trash everywhere. I haven't been there in years but never did like it.

I found New York to not be anywhere near as intimidating as movies played it up to be. The people were fine, in my opinion, but I avoided NY city. New Jersey, on the other hand, seems to be full of assholes and crazy drivers the second you cross the border.

 

[Fero]

Friendliest people I ever met were the Irish. They just keep buying you drinks, even if they've never met you and the beer is super expensive.

 

[Nocturnal]

I heard most Americans are pretty friendly to tourists, as long as you're not being a total jackass. Yet when I see videos of, say, NYC, everybody seems like a total douche.

Americans overall are very friendly. New Yorkers probably get annoyed by the constant barrage of tourists.

I found the people there to be a bit more brusque, but they have shit to do. Get in, get out and do your business. No bullshiting around and walking around like a yokel.

If you go there, just be all like "yo bitch, this place used to be called New Amsterdam, so where my hookers at?"

 

[Devastation the Almighty]

I give New Yorkers a bit of a pass because 8 million fricking people live there.

Boston, however, has no excuse.

 

[Ciaran]

Ciaran: you only seen the good side of Chicago, then. And apparently avoided the successful black individuals that like to throw their trash everywhere. I haven't been there in years but never did like it.

Yea maybe. But on the face of it, it was lovely.

Friendliest people I ever met were the Irish. They just keep buying you drinks, even if they've never met you and the beer is super expensive.

We're lovely. But you're supposed to eventually buy a round. Eventually. Nobody is keeping tabs though.

 

[Fero]

Yeah, I did. They were friendly enough not to order fucking whiskey. I actually had a spanish dude pull that stunt once.

Don't really remember that much from my nights in Dublin for some reason.

 

[Nocturnal]

We're lovely. But you're supposed to eventually buy a round. Eventually. Nobody is keeping tabs though.

Anyone who doesn't buy a round after receiving a round is a monster.

 

[Fero]

Buying a round every time you get a round will bankrupt you in no time when drinking with the Irish.