The Country/COntinet you hail from, and what you like best about it!

[Warluster]

Hi all,

So what continet do you hail from? Say in the poll, then post in this thread what country you come from, and the 10 things you like the best about it!

[seireikhaan]

Hey, I'm deeply offended by this. Why isn't Antarctica an option? I'm sensing prejudice against Antarcticese.

Nah, I'm kidding. From USA. Ten things I like about my country? Hmm, probably easier for me to think of ten things I dislike about it. Could I do that instead?

[Csargo]

The moon.

[Warluster]

The moon.

So does that mean you do a lot of moonies?

Hmm, probably easier for me to think of ten things I dislike about it. Could I do that instead?

Yeah sure.

[CountArach]

Australia. I can't honestly think of 10 things I like about our country.

[Boyar Son]

America

our easy way of life
T.V.
technology
U.S. Football
basketball
videogames
K COSSACK

someone will do the rest I hope

[Martok]

Minnesota, USA. Because when it comes to wintertime, we Minnesotans think everyone else in our country are wusses (except for Alaskans and maybe Montanans).

[seireikhaan]

Minnesota, USA. Because when it comes to wintertime, we Minnesotans think everyone else in our country are wusses (except for Alaskans and maybe Montanans).

Bah! Yeah, 'cause you're winters are SO much worse than ours in Iowa, you know, right across the border.

[Ice]

The Federal Republic of the United States of America... (Yes, I'm THAT formal)

USA

[seireikhaan]

Oh, ten things I dislike about my country in no paricular order:

Too many cars.
Not enough trains.
Too many idiots, for electing a fellow idiot to President.
Too much big business.
Too many rednecks.
WAY too much attention to celebrities.
Hypocricy.
Medical care.
Drinking age of 21, way too high.
And lastly, basically just summing up the previous nine, our general way of life.

[CountArach]

Too many idiots, for electing a fellow idiot to President.
Too many rednecks.
WAY too much attention to celebrities.
And lastly, basically just summing up the previous nine, our general way of life.

...These are all the same...

[Quid]

Switzerland (CH)

1. Clean air
2. No big-sized cities
3. Countryside
4. Alps
5. Top quality fresh foods
6. Low taxes
7. Good medical care
8. Organised
9. Top public transport system
10. Stable government/stable economy/direct democracy

Quid

[Omanes Alexandrapolites]

Drat, I though you meant favourite continent - so, as stupid as I am, I accidentally voted for South America, sorry Warluster.

If I had read the question correctly, I would have voted for Europe - I'm English. Europe is reasonably interesting as it's technically speaking "The Old World" with beautiful historical buildings, such as mighty castles containing centuries of Medieval history, and ancient Roman villas, which are not available in North America and some other continents. Europe also has a wide mix of different cultures spread across it - however these cultures are not too different from my own, like in other continents, so it's quite easy to get around in most places without having the locals staring at you for being strange in your actions!

As I have said, I live in England. There isn't much to like about my country, henceforth only the five points, but I'll try my best to expand upon them as I think of more:

1. Quite an interesting history behind it - wars with the Scots, invasions by the Welsh, religious termoile and an attempted invasion by the Spanish.
2. It has plenty of mountainous terrain that is easily accessible. The moors of Yorkshire and the steep and misty mountains of the Northern Highlands. All stunning in character and beauty.
3. Plenty of perfectly quiet and tranquil areas to reside.
4. A large variety of wild life to monitor and observe - I'm a little bit of an armature bird watch myself.
5. Regeneration programs - this could be a good/bad thing - bad if your buying a house, good if you own one/are selling one. My home's value has increased by a reasonably large sum over the past couple of years and is expected to further increase as public amenities continue expanding in my local area.

[Hepcat]

Rotorua, New Zealand.

What I like about where I come from:
- The people here are nice.
- The beautiful land to explore.
- The safe wilderness (no dangerous animals at all).
- It's a pretty safe country.
- Nobody hates us (except maybe Australia but they don't matter )
- My NZ passport doesn't give me any problems anywhere.
- Living in a volcano crater with geysers and earthquakes etc. is always fun.
- We have cool birds.
- We have a good
- We have good relations between Pakeha and Maori.



Go NZ!

[InsaneApache]

Switzerland (CH)

1. Clean air
2. No big-sized cities
3. Countryside
4. Alps
5. Top quality fresh foods
6. Low taxes
7. Good medical care
8. Organised
9. Top public transport system
10. Stable government/stable economy/direct democracy

Quid

May I add to this; No litter, Very looong tunnels, 'bobbly' road surfaces on the autobahn/strada, nice harsh German accents.

[Conradus]

Belgium, Europe

1) confusing politics to foreigners
2) french fries!
3) beer!
4) very decent educational system
5) a country small enough to be ignored in world affairs
6) jokes about Dutchmen (no offence ;))
7) did I mention beer?
8) so many different languages, it's quite fun to try and understand some words of most of them.
9) our prisons (honestly, they're a constant source of fun)
10) good medical care

[Orb]

England, which should definitely be an option in itself.

Things I like:
1. I can insult almost anyone (French, Irish, Scots, Americans, Welsh, Italians...) and just call it patriotism.
2. We have the glorious 'Jerusalem' as an alternate national anthem.
3. Drinking heavily is respecting one's culture, not criminal :)
4. This is the birthplace of Prog Rock, which probably makes up about 80% of what I listen to.
5. Easy way of life
6. Hilarious politicians, combined with Bremner, Bird and Fortune.
7. Chavs lowering the percentage needed for an A* in GCSE maths, English and sciences.

Things I dislike
1. Girls about 10 years old smoking.
2. Growing obesity rates.
3. the papers.
4. Not having an empire any more :(

[HoreTore]

Norwegian. The 10 things I like:

1. Our drinking culture
2. Football
3. We're socialists
4. Our welfare state
5. The oil, and the fact that we're filthy rich because of it
6. Our close proximity to sweden, the land of cheap tobacco and alcohol
7. Our close proximity to denmark, the land of even cheaper tobacco and alcohol
8. The fjords
9. our general antireligious attitude
10. The hilly landscape

I've posted 30 things I hate in the backroom, and I think it should remain backroom material...

[Beirut]

Gentlemen,

Please refrain from negative political statements. This is The Frontroom, not The Backroom.

You may edit your posts yourself or I'll do it after.

[Peasant Phill]

Belgium, Europe

1) confusing politics to foreigners = making watered down compromises because we have to get along

2) french fries! Belgian fries and don't you forget it

3) beer! the worlds most refined beer culture, thank God for monks
4) very decent educational system if they force us to attend that long, they can at least garantuee the quality

5) a country small enough to be ignored in world affairs yet a significant part of it is located in Belgium

6) jokes about Dutchmen (no offence ;)) can't wait to crack jokes about the Dutch when the waterlevels rise

7) did I mention beer? Yes you have, maybe you should brag about our great food culture in general

8) so many different languages, it's quite fun to try and understand some words of most of them. beware of the (Flemmish) Belgian, for he always understans you

9) our prisons (honestly, they're a constant source of fun) In what other country can 27 inmates escape because the lock wasn't replaced for decades

10) good medical care we finance it, we earn it

I have to second every thing Conradus said, with a comment of my own of course

[Orb]

Gentlemen,

Please refrain from negative political statements. This is The Frontroom, not The Backroom.

You may edit your posts yourself or I'll do it after.

My apologies. 'twill be done.

[Martok]

Bah! Yeah, 'cause you're winters are SO much worse than ours in Iowa, you know, right across the border.

You bet your ass they are -- don't you forget it!

@ Rythmic: Wait, you're from Europe? But I thought you were an Aussie....

[Warluster]

Byt Rythmic hasn't posted here...

[The Spartan (Returns)]

right now USA. i only like the quietness of living here. (Fairfax, VA)

but my homecountry Philippines (Asia)
1.got a nice, beautiful villa in the provincial area
2.looks beautiful when the sun is out. palm trees. shiny, gleaming water. (provincial area and urban area)
3. things are quite cheap. movies,food etc.
4.alot of fun, cool, festivals
5.really good food
6.temperature
7.religion is actually important here
8.alot of different dialects in certain parts of the country
9.hot girls at the mall
10. alot of historical sites (such as a cathedrel built by Ferdinand Magellan in the 14th century)

[Kuni]

I hail from the Philippines too.

God's Grace got it right on all ten, especially 3, cigarettes are deathly cheap here (not that I'd take advantage of it) and 9, the girls are hot here - mixed ancestry and all that jazz.

My Philippines Top Ten in no order:
1. most 1st world conveniences are available here
2. people are very nice and friendly
3. tons of great adventure spots (hiking, scuba, spelunking etc)
4. tons of great tourist spots (historical manila, rice terraces, chocolate hills etc)
5. tons of great beaches (variety too)
6. tons of malls and other shopping opportunities
7. I better stop.. I'm sounding like a tourist ad (though you are all very welcome here). suffice to say, Life is never dull here.

[IrishArmenian]

Where does this poll's Europe-Asia border lie? Is it Greece/Russia, Turkey/Georgia, Turkey/Armenia?

[Samurai Waki]

Well, if its by the way I learned in School, I'm guessing Europe is North of the Bosporous(sp?) Straight, and North of the Caucasus, so Armenia would be Asia... of Course parts of Armenia lie north of the Caucasus I think... so I don't know, whichever one you feel you are a part of!

I'm in the US
1. I love the Hospitality Here
2. Good Food
3. Yes, for the most part our women are good looking! still quite a few fuglies out there... but thats everywhere I'm guessing.
4. Cheap Stuff
5. Big Houses.
6. Plenty of Quiet if you seek it
7. Breathtaking Nature
8. Cultural Diversity (I do actually appreciate our Diversity)
9. Its a Democracy!
10. Despite our Military Engagements around the world, I have yet to see any active Warzones in the Country except Detriot...

[Shahed]

Hi all,

So what continet do you hail from? Say in the poll, then post in this thread what country you come from, and the 10 things you like the best about it!

I originally come from Asia. What I like about it the most is (in a very broad sense) the friendliness, warmth and hospitality of the people.

[Xehh II]

I live in New Zealand, things I like about NZ it's a nice place to live and er...

(UnFrontroomish comment - Beirut)

[Decker]

California USofA:

1) The Diversity (you can find some funny characters around these parts)
*on top of that, the huge amount of uniqueness in every part of the country that you can find while traveling around, like visiting different cultures sometimes
2) Hrmmm.... the friendly civilians(once you break the ice of course)
3) The beautiful countryside
4) The opportunities possibilities that abound
5) The women(except for the butterfaces, fubglies, rhinos, elephants, etc...)
6) American Muscle cars and the rest of those late 60's early 70's classics
7) The schooling that is available(although my high school sucked)
8) The freedom of abusing the Freedom of Speech is really fun to do sometimes(couldn't think of one, and anyone living here has probably already done that lol)
9) Just living here is enough to fill out the top ten imo.
10) The country itself, no more no less