Miss World competition - Page 2

Matrix · 14-10-2005, 14:54

That's probably right, Stapel.

Still everyone should know the big continent in the southeast is Australia. Even my mother knows that.

grahamiam · 14-10-2005, 15:27

Oh, don't get me wrong, the "look at the dumb Americans" snips are pretty funny

It always amazes me how people can be so clueless (and my 5 year old know where Aus is located, so these people must be too busy sunbathing or something

). I forgot to listen last night, will try again tonight, though the text at the bottom of the screen is also pretty amusing

("Cherry Ripe mfr regrets release of Prune Ripe"

)

I was just reacting to Rik's "invasion" comment, that's all. Seemed like a weird thing to ask teenage girls at the beach.

grahamiam · 15-10-2005, 16:32

Quote:

quote:Originally posted by grahamiam

Oh, don't get me wrong, the "look at the dumb Americans" snips are pretty funny

It always amazes me how people can be so clueless (and my 5 year old know where Aus is located, so these people must be too busy sunbathing or something

). I forgot to listen last night, will try again tonight, though the text at the bottom of the screen is also pretty amusing

("Cherry Ripe mfr regrets release of Prune Ripe"

)

I was just reacting to Rik's "invasion" comment, that's all. Seemed like a weird thing to ask teenage girls at the beach.

idiots!

Kingreno · 15-10-2005, 17:15

A similar thing was done at Spanish beaches some years ago where German, Dutch and other North Europeans were asked where they thought they were at the moment. Instead of pointing at Spain a vast majority pointed at other places on the map then Spain. Most worrying were Austria or Hungary as their were at the beach...

I think, in general, a lot of people have no clue where they are on the world.

ProPain · 15-10-2005, 19:48

@KR: That was so funny, I also remember people on spanish beaches pointing out ireland.

Reporter: So how did you get here?
Sunbather: by bus.
Reporter: So when and how did you cross those stretches of water?
Sunbather: [clueless look] Dunno....maybe when I was sleeping.

Stapel · 16-10-2005, 07:48

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quote:Originally posted by Kingreno

A similar thing was done at Spanish beaches some years ago where German, Dutch and other North Europeans were asked where they thought they were at the moment. Instead of pointing at Spain a vast majority pointed at other places on the map then Spain. Most worrying were Austria or Hungary as their were at the beach...

I think, in general, a lot of people have no clue where they are on the world.

Read 3 posts up......

14-10-2005, 14:54	#11
Matrix Administrator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Tampere, Finland Posts: 4,828	That's probably right, Stapel. Still everyone should know the big continent in the southeast is Australia. Even my mother knows that. __________________

15-10-2005, 17:15	#14
Kingreno Moderator Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Netherlands. Posts: 3,270	A similar thing was done at Spanish beaches some years ago where German, Dutch and other North Europeans were asked where they thought they were at the moment. Instead of pointing at Spain a vast majority pointed at other places on the map then Spain. Most worrying were Austria or Hungary as their were at the beach... I think, in general, a lot of people have no clue where they are on the world. __________________ Go ahead punk. Make my day.

15-10-2005, 19:48	#15
ProPain Customized Admin :) Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: sailing the seas of cheese. Posts: 5,852	@KR: That was so funny, I also remember people on spanish beaches pointing out ireland. Reporter: So how did you get here? Sunbather: by bus. Reporter: So when and how did you cross those stretches of water? Sunbather: [clueless look] Dunno....maybe when I was sleeping. __________________ I fed my Dog the American Dream Well, he rolled over and he started to scream He said, I dig the taste of salt but it don't keep me alive yeah, yeah

14-10-2005, 15:27	#12
grahamiam Emperor Join Date: May 2004 Location: USA, East Coast. Posts: 2,673	Oh, don't get me wrong, the "look at the dumb Americans" snips are pretty funny It always amazes me how people can be so clueless (and my 5 year old know where Aus is located, so these people must be too busy sunbathing or something ). I forgot to listen last night, will try again tonight, though the text at the bottom of the screen is also pretty amusing ("Cherry Ripe mfr regrets release of Prune Ripe" ) I was just reacting to Rik's "invasion" comment, that's all. Seemed like a weird thing to ask teenage girls at the beach.