National Pride Survey

**Beskar** · 10-06-2009, 02:03

I am surprised Britain is even on the list.

**CountArach** · 10-06-2009, 05:03

What do Australians have to be proud of?

**naut** · 10-06-2009, 08:33

Originally Posted by CountArach

What do Australians have to be proud of?

Cricket teams.

Never understood the intense nationalism here. Really is a culture of assimilate or die.

**CountArach** · 10-06-2009, 09:21

Originally Posted by Psychonaut

Never understood the intense nationalism here.

I live near Cronulla

Originally Posted by Psychonaut

Really is a culture of assimilate or die.

Yeah I know... but I just can't figure out why...

**Louis VI the Fat** · 10-06-2009, 11:19

Ozzies are so proud because they can't afford a plane ticket to ever experience civilization first hand.

**Furunculus** · 10-06-2009, 09:26

Originally Posted by CountArach

What do Australians have to be proud of?

having an awesome queen! ;)

**CountArach** · 10-06-2009, 11:12

Originally Posted by Furunculus

having an awesome queen! ;)

Good thing I know I'm being baited

**Evil_Maniac From Mars** · 10-07-2009, 20:55

Originally Posted by CountArach

What do Australians have to be proud of?

Shrimp on the barbie. In North America, it can be obscene. In Australia, food.

**miotas** · 10-08-2009, 05:15

Originally Posted by Evil_Maniac From Mars

Shrimp on the barbie. In North America, it can be obscene. In Australia, food.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RoBKq_RRoCM

**Evil_Maniac From Mars** · 10-08-2009, 21:07

Originally Posted by miotas

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RoBKq_RRoCM

It was entirely intentional.

**Incongruous** · 10-06-2009, 05:06

Originally Posted by Beskar

I am surprised Britain is even on the list.

Indeed, my sense of national pride is slightly offended by it.

**Meneldil** · 10-06-2009, 07:10

National pride is okay, as long as it doesn't prohibit any kind of discussion.

I'm not surprised by Canada's high score, as EMFM said, Canada is one of these countries where flag-waving and self-bragging seems to be a national (and deeply annoying) sport. Which is weird as most people I've met there would introduce themselves as "German", "Italian", "French", "British" rather than as "Canadian".
I guess Australia is about the same thing.

And bitching about one's country or governement doesn't mean people can't be proud of their country. Most french and americans litteraly hate any kind of governement, but are very proud nonetheless (though in France's case, I think - or hope - we're kind of quieter about it).