gravitational 0 #1 September 28, 2005 I'm currently in Aberdeen Scotland working on a project and will be here for a few more days. Below are just a few of the cultural differences that I've noticeably picked up on since I got here... 1. London – Fashion is something that everyone here seems to be keen on. I just don’t understand their tastes in the slightest. I thought black as the only color was out? I stuck out like a sore thumb in my white shirt when I was out and about today. 2. London – Does anyone believe in dentists here? I have yet to notice a nice set of choppers. Aberdeen is even worse. 3. London – I’ve finally run into the first 5’ girl that was taller than me. She was aided in this pursuit by her 18” platform shoes. Not kidding. The tops of the platforms were just below my knees. 4. London – So, if I stand in line or get on the train, the ticket price is the same? 5. London – I order my coffees upside down from Starbucks. Basically, put the syrup on the bottom of the cup first. They look at me like I’m strange and have no clue what I’m asking. 6. Aberdeen – Picked up a car to get around. Didn’t think it would take this much concentration to drive on the wrong side of the road. 7. I’ve found the Scottish equivalent to the last name ‘Smith’ – MacGregeor. All the hotel staff I’ve met so far has the last name of MacGregeor. I wonder of they have Mexican ladies to clean the room with the last name MacGregeor too. 8. I think people here spend too much time trying to perfect their imitations of the people in the cigarette ads too much. They have cancer stick handling down to an art. 9. Women really like their scarves over here. Even when it's 60-70 degrees out, their still wearing their winter scarf. 10. Haggis (sp)? Not really sure what to make of it yet. Might have to try it again. 11. Monday night football is rowdier and drunker in a small pub that Monday night football in a sportsbar in the US. Pubs hands down are more energetic and will fight amongst themselves to prove a point. 12. Driving on the right side of the road means driving on right side of the road, not the left. Didn't we beat these guys enough 200+ years ago to straighten them out? 13. Beer, the other dinner. Enjoy...------ Michael Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dgskydive 0 #2 September 28, 2005 THey use the C word a lot as well. C.......U......N.......T.Dom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stumpy 284 #3 September 28, 2005 Quote11. Monday night football is rowdier and drunker in a small pub that Monday night football in a sportsbar in the US. Pubs hands down are more energetic and will fight amongst themselves to prove a point. Ah but it is football as opposed to hand egg Apart from that, sounds about right!!!! Haggis hey - anyone told you how they catch them yet???Never try to eat more than you can lift Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bob.dino 1 #4 September 29, 2005 Yup. It's not a taboo word the way it is in the States. Freaks a lot of Americans out when the go there for the first time . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpeedRacer 1 #5 September 29, 2005 QuoteAh but it is football as opposed to hand egg BWAHAHAHAHAHA!! I'M an American, and even I have always wondered why we call it "football". Hand Egg is much better. Speed Racer -------------------------------------------------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gravitational 0 #6 September 29, 2005 That's one I haven't heard yet, but I have heard 'cunnie' a few times from the ladies here in the office I'm at. We were here late last night so ended up just getting pizza delivered. Scottish pizza is crap.------ Michael Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiverton 0 #7 September 29, 2005 Quote 10. Haggis (sp)? Not really sure what to make of it yet. Might have to try it again. Haggis is tradition food. Roughly made out of organ meat spiced and stuffed in a sheep stomach before cooking. You really eat it?? This is the food they warn you for here in the netherlands when you are planning to visit schotland You know the difference between beer-lovers from ireland and england. The beer-lover from ireland starts to sing when drunk. The beer-barrel from england starts to fight If you really want to experience beer-culture: Visit Munich in germany. Beer and Bratwurst (or Schnitzel) ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Using your droque to gain stability is a bad habit, Especially when you are jumping a sport rig Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stumpy 284 #8 September 29, 2005 QuoteHaggis is tradition food. Roughly made out of organ meat spiced and stuffed in a sheep stomach before cooking. Nah thats not true. its really a small furry animal that lives on the side of a hill and therefore has one leg longer than the other. When they catch them they get specially trained dogs that chase them the WRONG way round the hill so they overbalance and topple down to the bottom where they are trapped by men with nets, who then skin them and boil them. True Honest Never try to eat more than you can lift Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiverton 0 #9 September 29, 2005 QuoteQuoteHaggis is tradition food. Roughly made out of organ meat spiced and stuffed in a sheep stomach before cooking. Nah thats not true. its really a small furry animal that lives on the side of a hill and therefore has one leg longer than the other. When they catch them they get specially trained dogs that chase them the WRONG way round the hill so they overbalance and topple down to the bottom where they are trapped by men with nets, who then skin them and boil them. True Honest http://www.google.nl/search?hl=nl&q=haggis&meta= I think you are right, Really ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Using your droque to gain stability is a bad habit, Especially when you are jumping a sport rig Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bob.dino 1 #10 September 29, 2005 QuoteWe were here late last night so ended up just getting pizza delivered. Scottish pizza is crap. Next time, ask for it deep-fried. Or get a deep-fried mars bar. No, I'm not joking. Both exist. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #11 September 29, 2005 QuoteNah thats not true. its really a small furry animal that lives on the side of a hill and therefore has one leg longer than the other. in Switz we call them Dahu We don't need dogs to chase them. We usually get behind them and imitate the female dahu's voice... They turn around and fall...scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gravitational 0 #12 September 29, 2005 QuoteNext time, ask for it deep-fried. Or get a deep-fried mars bar. No, I'm not joking. Both exist. Saw both, but wasn't hungry. In the paper today there was mention that a foreign navy ship would be docking this weekend so the prostitutes were getting themselves prepped for a busy weekend. I'm so screwed when I get home and have to drive on the right side of the road.------ Michael Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
