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From correspondents in Brussels
October 19, 2007 01:39am
A POLL of Europeans showed people of different nationalities liked each other more after getting to know each other, except in the case of the British - who became less popular.
A project organised by the Notre Europe think tank brought together 362 citizens from 27 EU states for two days of deliberations in Brussels last weekend.
They were asked their views on a range of issues before and after the event, including how much they liked or disliked German, French, Polish, Italian, British and Spanish people.
The Spaniards were most popular with 78.6 per cent approval at the end of the weekend.
The Poles the least with 67 per cent.
But all nationalities gained in popularity, bar the British who went from a 70.3 per cent approval rating at the start of the weekend to 68.1 per cent by the end.
Professor James Fishkin of Stanford University in the US, who developed the polling technique used, urged some caution about the findings.
“I would be careful about drawing too much inference about people disliking the British - it's small and not significant, but you know, it is what it is, and it did happen that way.”
Prof Fishkin said he did not think France's defeat by England in the rugby World Cup semi-final in between the two polls had had an influence, even though the number of French participants in the survey was disproportionately high.
Laugh and the world laughs with you.......
......cry and you'll weaken your beer
45 percent of statistics are made up, 37.6 percent of people know that!
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Chuck Norris has the greatest Poker-Face of all time. He won the 1983 World Series of Poker, despite holding only a Joker, a Get out of Jail Free Monopoly card, a 2 of clubs, 7 of spades and a green #4 card from the game Uno.
These stats might be made up, but I know I dislike the British a lot more in the last three weeks!
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The article was just so apt - couldn't resist posting it!
Laugh and the world laughs with you.......
......cry and you'll weaken your beer
Very apt indeed.
I still love the reaction of the German people when they got next to no votes during the Eurovision Song Contest last year when they released a statement asking the rest of Europe, 'Why does everyone hate us so much?'
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I made Happy sad...
Hmmmm.......... British? Covers a multitude of nationalities. Well, 4, anyway. And they're all quite different!!!
Just wouldn't want us all to get lumped in together...
Keeping the Faith ... right here in Perth!
A drop of 2.2% in two days. How far will they drop over four years if they win the World Cup?
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Political correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end.
Actually......
"Britain" refers to Wales & England (in no particular order)
"Great Britain" refers to Scotland, Wales & England (in no particular order)
"Great Britain & Norther Ireland" refers to Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales & England (in no particular order)
Therefore, this article refers to the English & Welsh.....no surprise there then!!!
PS - Em....didn't you listen to anything at school? Tsk tsk!!!
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Fear not, the force is strong, there will be blood, snot and tears shed on the field of battle but the spoils will be retained by the Pomlandians.
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I've gotta admit, you're a gutsy one Wilko, with the noted bias to the Saffers amongst most of the members of this site.
I do have to credit you though since you are the only england supporter who has signed up during this World Cup and done something other that toss some shit around and run for the hills.
Like I told Bulldog, See ya Monday. Unlike Bulldog, I fully expect you to be here regardless of the result, and one of us will be giving the other holy hell about supporting a losing side. That's the way it's meant to be!
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"I've gotta admit, you're a gutsy one Wilko, with the noted bias to the Saffers amongst most of the members of this site."
Cheers GIGST, I can't wait for the game, I,m gonna get shit either way, sort of comes with the territory. Don't forget if you see the error of your ways you've got until 3.00am Sun.
Don't fight it...
Nope, I've cast my lot.
Not that I've got a huge emotional investment in the match, but you can't back out on a team you've chosen to support even if you've spent the last 4 years calling them neanderthals with no rugby skills.
Bokke Bokke Bokke
which I think is some chicken dish
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