60 year anniversary of V-E day.

[Dis]

http://news.independent.co.uk/europe/story.jsp?story=636555

and the german ambassador is not happy about British attitudes towards Germany and the war.

I find it interesting because usually the americans are criticised for acting like they beat the nazis single handedly. This ambassador is saying the British are acting like this. And they are beating up germans.

[Lancer]

"And they are beating up germans."

Are you sure it they weren't just playing soccer?

[Dis]

they call it football for some strange reason.

[Riesstiu IV]

I fought in Nam dammit! Where's my remembrance day?!

[Lancer]

The Brits are insane, but great.

[Lancer]

"I fought in Nam dammit! Where's my remembrance day?!"

Damn good question.

[Frozzy]

Hmm... if I were asked what I associated Germany with (and I exercised no restraint) I'd probably say WWII, or maybe EU. Why? Because German culture isn't really prominent internationally. and that's not necesarilly anybody's fault but Germany. Such stereotypes won't go away because you moan about it, try advertising or tourism.

Most would probably associate England with the Royal Family for instance. That's because they are a big tourist attraction and the who British Empire mentality etc.

What determines international perspective of your country if your foreign policy and tourism. Note I said WWII and the EU. Both foreign policy issues (Germany being a major player in WWII towards Britain, my country, and being in the EU, which my country is a part of). I've been to Germany and frankly I didn't particularly like it. So, we're left with foreign attitudes towards my country, which is the EU, and WWII. Not many youngsters care about politics but they love a good fight, so wipe the EU one, and we're left with World War II.

Same thing with any country. You associate France with food and culture, and maybe its military history. Again, foreign policy and tourism. The US: War in Iraq, its ideals, and its big foreign-play and big economy. Again, foregin policy and history.

Just because you haven't sold yourself well to other countries, doesn't mean its there fault they have a poor opinion of you.

[Lancer]

Belgian chocolate

[Dis]

I associate germany with beer

[Qilue]

BMW
Volkswagon

[Hueij]

Bush is in Holland right now, at the American War Cemetary at Margraten. Over 8,000 graves there. Used to be 18,000 but 10,000 are reburied in the States over the years.

BTW, I associate Germany with the '74 World Cup they stole from us

[Imran Siddiqui]

What's wrong with British kids associating Germany with WW2? It was kind of a big war, you know?

[BeBMan]

But what about WWI?

[Imran Siddiqui]

WW1 is more problematic because it doesn't have the easy good v. evil subplot and it was earlier. Beating the Kaiser, meh. Beating Hitler,

[BeBMan]

But it was a big war too!