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Old 07-01-2009, 03:38 PM   #76
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Old 07-01-2009, 03:41 PM   #77
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No. See the thing that looks like an armoured dust mite with a bloody nose?

The bloody nose part.
Oh you are talking about the red hat of that soccer player kicking, hm, Sicily?
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Old 07-01-2009, 03:43 PM   #78
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Old 07-01-2009, 04:26 PM   #79
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The capital of Portugal is Canberra. I know it's true, because a little squirrel told me.
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Old 07-01-2009, 04:48 PM   #80
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The capital of Portugal is Canberra. I know it's true, because a little squirrel told me.
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You're all jealous I'm getting a DR1000S, that's what.


(I know you're all joking, although when I've been in USA I've heard way worse questions & answers about Portugal's location. I was shocked!

And I'm talking about educated people that should know better. )
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Old 07-01-2009, 05:29 PM   #81
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(I know you're all joking, although when I've been in USA I've heard way worse questions & answers about Portugal's location. I was shocked!
Not sure why you are shocked. People here don't know geography at all... of the US, never mind of Europe (that's were you are right?). I am one of them.

Someone said that God allows War so the US can learn Geography by watching CNN.

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Old 07-01-2009, 05:32 PM   #82
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Not sure why you are shocked. People here don't know geography at all... of the US, never mind of Europe (that's were you are right?). I am one of them.

Someone said that God allows War so the US can learn Geography by watching CNN.

BOb
When visiting California, I was seriously asked by an American university student if Birmingham (UK) was near Milan (Italy)!
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Old 07-01-2009, 05:38 PM   #83
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Not sure why you are shocked. People here don't know geography at all... of the US, never mind of Europe (that's were you are right?). I am one of them.

Someone said that God allows War so the US can learn Geography by watching CNN.

BOb
I wonder why. I mean, what's different in USA? Geography isn't part of the education program in the US? The country is so big, that people don't care about what's outside at all?

@Bilbo: I was asked if Portugal (Europe) was near Angola (Africa)! And by a retired american ambassador!
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Old 07-01-2009, 05:44 PM   #84
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I wonder why. I mean, what's different in USA? Geography isn't part of the education program in the US? The country is so big, that people don't care about what's outside at all?


I really don't know. I mean, it is taught sure... but there's just so many damn countries over there...

Actually, many people over here can't even speak correctly. How can we expect them to know where the States are or what the capitals are in that case.

Heck, a large percentage of people over here couldn't tell you who the (current) Vice President is, or Secretary of State or Speaker of the House.

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@Bilbo: I was asked if Portugal (Europe) was near Angola (Africa)! And by a retired american ambassador!
Now that one really is scary
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Old 07-01-2009, 05:55 PM   #86
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Many Europeans have little concept of the location of states and cities in the U.S. as I've seen. They generally know a few. The comparison I would give is to treat Europe's countries as states given the size of the U.S. and its states. I am repeatedly asked by friends from Europe (and other places) if PA is near such and such state. If we switched the titles to countries I guess I could sit and point my finger at those ignorant Europeans for not knowing where Indiana is... And no, no one is being that harsh, just using the statement for comparison. Though this topic usually degrades to something along those lines.

BTW I didn't just make up what I said above, with the recent meetup in Virginia several friends, including mods, kept asking similar questions in regards to various users and their proximity to me. One of those silly Europeans thought me and nekokami were next door to one another... lol

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Old 07-01-2009, 06:06 PM   #87
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Many Europeans have little concept of the location of states and cities in the U.S. as I've seen. They generally know a few. The comparison I would give is to treat Europe's countries as states given the size of the U.S. and its states. I am repeatedly asked by friends from Europe (and other places) if PA is near such and such state. If we switched the titles to countries I guess I could sit and point my finger at those ignorant Europeans for not knowing where Indiana is... And no, no one is being that harsh, just using the statement for comparison. Though this topic usually degrades to something along those lines.

BTW I didn't just make up what I said above, with the recent meetup in Virginia several friends, including mods, kept asking similar questions in regards to various users and their proximity to me. One of those silly Europeans thought me and nekokami were next door to one another... lol

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Very true. I need to stick up for the UK here - our stupid people are at least as stupid as yours
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Very true. I need to stick up for the UK here - our stupid people are at least as stupid as yours
True enough, some don't even know how many continents there are

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True enough, some don't even know how many continents there are

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When visiting California, I was seriously asked by an American university student if Birmingham (UK) was near Milan (Italy)!
Well, relative to Birmingham, Alabama, it is.
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