The chinese - a great bunch of lads

ringo747 · 8 Jul 2009 at 09:15

Or are they really a great bunch of lads as father ted says? This morning sat in the hotel there was one at the next table no more than a metre from me. Every 2 or 3 minutes he'd let out an almight release of burpage - this wasn't a series of discrete ones either! Maybe a burp is a word in china but i think its just a bit rude. Every the americans or germans don't do that! Just some random early morning musings.

utajoker · 8 Jul 2009 at 09:17

ringo747 said:
Maybe a burp is a word in china.

everybody knows that burp is the word
burp burp burp burp is a word

first thing i got in my head then couldnt resist

panthro · 8 Jul 2009 at 09:21

You do realise how many chinese people in the world there are right? Youre taking 1 man and classifying his behaviour as how the rest of the chinese behave.

So if I saw a Brazilian fart really loudly in a restaurant, should I think all Brazilians behave like this?

Im sure theres plenty of Americans and Germans who do the same, but none of them have sat next to you in a hotel restaurant before.

ElliorR · 8 Jul 2009 at 09:26

I read a thread on a forum once by this person from Northern Ireland who generalised about the Chinese because one burped near him in a hotel.

I can only assume from this that all people from Northern Ireland generalise about whole races of people from the actions of 1 person from that race.

I'd hate to generalise like that myself.

ringo747 · 8 Jul 2009 at 09:37

ElliorR said:
I read a thread on a forum once by this person from Northern Ireland who generalised about the Chinese because one burped near him in a hotel.

I can only assume from this that all people from Northern Ireland generalise about whole races of people from the actions of 1 person from that race.

I'd hate to generalise like that myself.

Perhaps this is just a lighthearted early morning ramble? Most people generally have some sense of manners in public places. It just happened to be a chinese today. And no we don't generalise people!

UniqueID · 8 Jul 2009 at 09:41

just because some chinese bloke burped at you doesn't mean we need to know about it.
some people..

shifty_uk · 8 Jul 2009 at 09:44

I find the chineses boys are generally rather rude in public places. Not being courteous, not holding doors open etc. Always earphones in, ignoring the world.

Not generalising though

osc89er · 8 Jul 2009 at 09:45

ringo747 said:
Perhaps this is just a lighthearted early morning ramble? Most people generally have some sense of manners in public places. It just happened to be a chinese today. And no we don't generalise people!

Some people have different customs and standards as to what is acceptable. In Japan it is rude not to slurp your noodles and young men will jabber at you until you stop using your mobile on the train. In China, people burp or fart sometimes but don't get too upset about it as it is a normal bodily function. In Scotland it is okay to mock the Irish for being stupid.

eggyoke · 8 Jul 2009 at 09:46

I sense a lighthearted early morning ramble in the force.

Heliospherez · 8 Jul 2009 at 09:47

How did you know he was Chinese ?

Ricochet J · 8 Jul 2009 at 09:47

ringo747 · 8 Jul 2009 at 09:47

osc89er said:
In Scotland it is okay to mock the Irish for being stupid.

Not everyone who lives in NI is Irish by the way!

Dj_Jestar · 8 Jul 2009 at 09:48

In some cultures it is impolite to *not* burp when eating.

osc89er · 8 Jul 2009 at 09:50

ringo747 said:
Not everyone who lives in NI is Irish by the way!

That other Irish dude was so you must be too?

wordy · 8 Jul 2009 at 10:00

ElliorR said:
I read a thread on a forum once by this person from Northern Ireland who generalised about the Chinese because one burped near him in a hotel.

I can only assume from this that all people from Northern Ireland generalise about whole races of people from the actions of 1 person from that race.

I'd hate to generalise like that myself.

Lol thats rich coming from a bunch of terrorists.

Agreed about generalising though.

B@Th*nG · 8 Jul 2009 at 10:03

crap thread is crap

B@

The Dread Pirate · 8 Jul 2009 at 10:04

me227 · 8 Jul 2009 at 10:10

ElliorR said:
I read a thread on a forum once by this person from Northern Ireland who generalised about the Chinese because one burped near him in a hotel.

I can only assume from this that all people from Northern Ireland generalise about whole races of people from the actions of 1 person from that race.

I'd hate to generalise like that myself.

Well you're right and to carry on this trend!

I was working in a hostel last year and we let out three five bedroom apartments for a group of Chinese people for a few weeks.

The time came round for the cleaners to go in and all three flats were an absolute mess! The cleaners ended up being something stupid like 10 hours behind in their cleaning because of the time taken on these flats. Wasn't exactly a smooth running day!

Grease everywhere and chicken bones galore!

Damn Chinese!

Mik3 · 8 Jul 2009 at 10:11

Its rude not to burp after a meal in China, also the women find it attractive apparently.

Burnsy2023 · 8 Jul 2009 at 10:29