Yeah maybe a bit. I don't have a problem with people who struggle to speak Spanish but at least MAKE A F*CKING EFFORT. It's the fact you constantly see an arrogance from Brits abroad, where they clearly expect everything to be in English.
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10 Annoying things that Brits do abroad
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Yeah maybe a bit. I don't have a problem with people who struggle to speak Spanish but at least MAKE A F*CKING EFFORT. It's the fact you constantly see an arrogance from Brits abroad, where they clearly expect everything to be in English.
The Spanish
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subtext!
you should see israelis, russians, japs, on holiday. dont get me started on koreans on the piss around asia.
mate self hate and snobbery is bread and butter (or should i say a nice baguette and a pain au chocolat in the dordogne and saying bonjour to the woman in the patiserrie remembering your manners and proving you are not like the riff raff english) on here.
mikeyjh
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I think you should always make a little effort. Not sure it's arrogance though, more a lack of confidence - I hate hearing myself trying to speak 'foreign', feel a right nonce but it is a nice feeling when you can at least order something of a menu or whatever.
Mmm self hate, pot kettle etc etc
The Spanish
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why do the french have to have f***ing road signs in their own language in newhaven. lazy cnts.
Safeway
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Bloody right. I always take my Albion top away and much prefer bacon to croissants.
The only thing I think is out of order is people thinking they can get by by saying what they want in English, only slower and louder. Nothing wrong with trying a bit of the local lingo.
Often it's the same price to go away as it is in this country, and at least you're guaranteed the weather.
Disagree I'm afraid. Having worked in hotels for nearly 10 years I found Americans generally arrogant and rude ( not all of them but a majority ).
I was working in a hotel in Australia and an American "gentleman" was furious that I wouldn't acccept his US dollars for payment - kind of sums up the Americans I've had to serve perfectly really .... and sadly.
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The Spanish
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i remember someone opened a proper french restaurant in the town years ago, in a spirit of unbridled optimism. it wasnt bad at all. late 80s/early 90s? cant remember its name now.
mikeyjh
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Is it contradictory to say that self hate is something I hate about this country?
I agree, I obviously like the Germans and the Italians give me a good run for my money in my Speedos.
The Spanish
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Safeway
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There's Les Trois Canards on the Coast Road in Peacehaven. Opposite Roy's Liquor Store.
Not at all, and I agree if you include negativity and cynicism in the list. Another reason I prefer "foreigns".
mikeyjh
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Pedantry if you ask me.
Seasidesage
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The snobery on here often amazes me. Do 'forgeiners' not behave badly too? Anybody who has ever had the misfortune to visit Euro Disney and see the French at work has had their definition of rudeness redefined
Has anyone been? It looks horrible.
The Spanish
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no not that one. this one was opposite lloyds in newhaven.
i dont know anyone who has ever been in the peacehaven one. it keeps going though it appears.
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daveinprague
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The snobery on here often amazes me. Do 'forgeiners' not behave badly too? Anybody who has ever had the misfortune to visit Euro Disney and see the French at work has had their definition of rudeness redefined
Do you really want to go down that road?
Comparing French and English behaviour in their own countries?