1320Lichtie Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 Don't really see the problem with people eating food from here when they're abroad? I do and don't. Sometimes I try new stuff but sometimes I just want stuff from here. Who really cares? Majority of people go abroad to get the sun/beach/see things etc. Not to try the local food. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICTChris Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 Don't really see the problem with people eating food from here when they're abroad? I do and don't. Sometimes I try new stuff but sometimes I just want stuff from here. Who really cares? Majority of people go abroad to get the sun/beach/see things etc. Not to try the local food. One of the best things about going abroad is going out for food. I love trying local specialities - in Cyprus I ate that sort of food every night, lamb kleftiko, halloumi, home-made mousakka, octopus, huge meze for all the people you are with. Absolutely brilliant. When we were in Croatia last year I spent two weeks eating huge meat platters, seafood platters. I loved it but a few of our party found it a bit samey. One of us is vegetarian and spent the entire holiday eating spaghetti with tomato sauce I'm looking forward to eating plenty of kebabs and fresh fish in TRNC, as well as hoovering a load of Efes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weirdcal Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 I love trying food when I'm on holiday. I don't get the culture of has to be like home except warmer. Football tops follow the golden rule of if I ain't playing or exercising I ain't wearing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlipperyP Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 Don't really see the problem with people eating food from here when they're abroad? I do and don't. Sometimes I try new stuff but sometimes I just want stuff from here. Who really cares? Majority of people go abroad to get the sun/beach/see things etc. Not to try the local food. See my point No.3 ^^^ You on holiday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waspy Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 I'm looking forward to eating plenty of kebabs and fresh fish in TRNC, as well as hoovering a load of Efes. Try a tasti kebap. Turkish meatballs and flat bread are amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AsimButtHitsASix Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 "Please""Thank you""Where is the...""Can I have...""Do you speak English"You can learn those five phrases, for any language in the world, in five minutes and will make any trip you go on much easier. I could rattle most of those phrases in Polish, German, Italian, Danish, Swedish, Finnish, Estonian, Romanian, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Swahili and Arabic. I can't fathom going to a foreign country and not bothering to learn even a simple hello or thank you.Having said that I get at least four/five people coming into work trying to get medical treatment who live/work in this country and can't speak a word of English so it's not just the Brits that are pig ignorant c***s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waspy Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 As long as it's not an old firm top I don't really mind football tops. Always take the Alloa top to promote the cause. Love spotting how many Glasgow families you can spot at the airport decked out in the full kit with brand new white trainers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICTChris Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 Also, the original story on this thread is an example of how this country is absolutely obsessed with paedophilia. We can't seem to find a middle ground - we've gone years when everyone ignored rampant noncery to now trying to kill innocent people taking photographs of adults for being a paedo. It's weird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AsimButtHitsASix Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 Also, the original story on this thread is an example of how this country is absolutely obsessed with paedophilia. We can't seem to find a middle ground - we've gone years when everyone ignored rampant noncery to now trying to kill innocent people taking photographs of adults for being a paedo. It's weird. Brought us this tho': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RcU7FaEEzNU Worth it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 The worst I've seen we're the Chinese tourists in Japan. A ruder bunch of people you will not meet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stawner upper Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 Wandering round Kusadasi and the main draw in the many Irish bars was them having Kerrydale butter. I chuckled at that,so specific about Kerrydale,imagine the excitement about butter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjw Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 "Please" "Thank you" "Where is the..." "Can I have..." "Do you speak English" You can learn those five phrases, for any language in the world, in five minutes and will make any trip you go on much easier. I could rattle most of those phrases in Polish, German, Italian, Danish, Swedish, Finnish, Estonian, Romanian, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Swahili and Arabic. I can't fathom going to a foreign country and not bothering to learn even a simple hello or thank you. . I've yet to find a hotel where the staff wouldn't play a part in helping you learn.We got the basics in Tagalog(Filipino)in the UAE because that was where most of the restaraunt staff were from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 "Please" "Thank you" "Where is the..." "Can I have..." "Do you speak English" You can learn those five phrases, for any language in the world, in five minutes and will make any trip you go on much easier. I could rattle most of those phrases in Polish, German, Italian, Danish, Swedish, Finnish, Estonian, Romanian, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Swahili and Arabic. I can't fathom going to a foreign country and not bothering to learn even a simple hello or thank you. Having said that I get at least four/five people coming into work trying to get medical treatment who live/work in this country and can't speak a word of English so it's not just the Brits that are pig ignorant c***s. You'd be fucked in Dundee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diegomarahenry Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 Living abroad I have noticed a difference, it's almost a genetic imperialism from English, Russian and American tourists, they seem to carry on like they are on their own property and act accordingly with an arrogant disregard for locals. I used to often wear some of Ayr's merchandise wandering about various citys I was working in almost to invite any other tourists to talk to me if they spotted an obscure Scottish team badge and figured I was also a tourist/not a local, but once I started to socialize with locals I stayed away from ex-pat communities and tourists as the only time you saw them was when they were making a dick of themselves. Living in Prague I met some absolute dregs of human life over for the consumption of Absinthe and hookers, not interested or aware of the magnitude of culture available but I am sure this would be ten times worse in Amsterdam or a million times worse in Benidorm or Magaluf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1320Lichtie Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 See my point No.3 ^^^ You on holiday I read it. I do sometimes try the local stuff. But when you're on holiday and you're eating out every night, something I never ever do here, then sometimes all you do want is a good steak pie and chips. Sometimes people are just fussy as anything and like to stick to what they know. My last girlfriend was a nightmare over going for food even here never mind abroad. I'm not arrogant when I'm on holiday and I never moan about the way places are either and respect the locals aswell. Pish head aye, but a reasonably well behaved pish head. Not eating the local foods hardly that much of a big deal though, not sure why it annoys folk so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordieBoy80 Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 I don't know what the worst thing is, the complaints or the fact they are all 100% believable http://www.unilad.co.uk/articles/genuine-customer-complaints-to-thomas-cook-are-incredible/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 I don't know what the worst thing is, the complaints or the fact they are all 100% believable http://www.unilad.co.uk/articles/genuine-customer-complaints-to-thomas-cook-are-incredible/ Grimbo!!!! 9. “Although the brochure said that there was a fully equipped kitchen, there was no egg-slicer in the drawers.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YassinMoutaouakil Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 Tbf I found a Greek café in Zante that sold Irn Bru and it was great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 1.Chinese - down right rude people, very demanding, greedy fuckers (serving a buffet) they will take the large plates to their table. It's has come to the extent that lots of hotels around Thailand are refusing these people. 2.Russian - not to many now as their economy is fucked. They are loud and they don't give a f**k. 3. British - arrogant pish heads, that travel to the other side of the world to eat steak pie & chips (can't eat this foreign food) and then grumble that it's not as good as back home. You're in Thailand ffs one of the best cuisines in the world. 4. French - Tell them they can't do that, it will be worse the following day/night. I work in the tourist trade here. With the average age being around 17 to 22. In general most people are good/nice/well behaved as individuals, it's when you get to many from 1 nation it can get a little out of hand. 17 - 22 is not an "average". Carry on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Rational Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 To be honest, I don't fancy trying to learn Greek for a two week holiday. Bit tricky. I've got one of those listen and repeat audiobooks for useful Greek phrases as we go to Greece every year for our holidays. Great way to have a go, dead easy to learn how to order food, catch a taxi etc. If you try even a few phrases, it helps no end even if you only learn how to order a beer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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