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Originally posted by Grifter81
reply to post by wavemaker
I thought we British might be higher. I think we're just misunderstoodedit on 8/4/2012 by Grifter81 because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by jazzguy
also where are the aussies?
they never shutup with their meat pies and aussie rules football lol
just joking...or am i?
edit on 8-4-2012 by jazzguy because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by Grifter81
reply to post by wavemaker
I thought we British might be higher. I think we're just misunderstoodedit on 8/4/2012 by Grifter81 because: (no reason given)
Brits were voted third rudest nation, taking 10% of the vote. The accolade comes just months after Brits voted themselves the world’s worst tourists.
Yi Bao, Skyscanner market manager for China, said: “Whilst China has been voted as the fifth rudest nation in this poll, I think it is more about cultural differences that are being misinterpreted rather than actual rude behaviour.
“For instance Brits are stalwarts for queuing but this is not a common behaviour for Chinese people so could be interpreted as being rude if they do not adhere to this custom when holidaying in the UK. With so many Chinese tourists now coming to the UK, there is more chance of Brits seeing this behaviour and interpreting it as rude.”
Originally posted by woodwardjnr
Originally posted by Grifter81
reply to post by wavemaker
I thought we British might be higher. I think we're just misunderstoodedit on 8/4/2012 by Grifter81 because: (no reason given)
Depends what part of Britain you go to. If most tourists go to London, it's no wonder they think we are rude. Because Londoners are rude. However, go out to the country or up north and people are much friendlier.
Originally posted by wavemaker
Originally posted by Grifter81
reply to post by wavemaker
I thought we British might be higher. I think we're just misunderstoodedit on 8/4/2012 by Grifter81 because: (no reason given)
I might have to agree with you. How can you vote yourself as the world's worst tourist but not the rudest?
Brits were voted third rudest nation, taking 10% of the vote. The accolade comes just months after Brits voted themselves the world’s worst tourists.
Originally posted by artistpoet
I find the bigger the city or town the more reluctant people are to make idle chit chat and the folks seem generally more stressed out and afraid.
Yet where the hand of the mad modern world least touches a place there the peoples seem much more open and friendly and happy
Perhaps if the poll reflected reality we would find this to be so - people are people the world over and environment affects all.
edit on 8-4-2012 by artistpoet because: typo
Originally posted by woodwardjnr
. If most tourists go to London, it's no wonder they think we are rude. Because Londoners are rude.