Well, where I come from...

[tiya_ivy 151]

Where I come from, incessant staring is considered rude/agressive and could lead to blows, toilets do not have shelfs that proudly display the fruit of your bowels yet lack the water pressure to actually get it down the hole when you flush, if you're 5 minutes late it's no big deal, it's ok to talk about subjects other than work, insurance and taxes, there are a lot less awkward sliences at parties and people carry bear spray when they are 'walking in zee mountains.'

[suffolkrose 231]

Where I come from Marrying a squadie is a career option,

Where I come from you have to wait 6 months to see a consultant, at a dirty hospital who then wont be there so you see his understudy instead,

Where I live Buses and trains are expensve, Dirty and late

Where I come from living costs are high and wages are low/ unemployment is high

Where I come from the list of what cannot go into the recycling bin is so high you might as well not bother at all

Where I live there are no free rock festivals or firework displays

Where I come from Kids are ferried everywhere and parents are so paranoid they dont ride around on bikes or walk to the local shop to buy an icecream

 

ALTHOUGH ...

I can buy clothes/shoes that fit me in a department store, sit by the seaside without driving a long way or have to search for decent cheddar and marmelade.

 

yes sadly I am from *shakes head* ...Essex

[a.tuttle 1,757]

Jeepers, I had no idea the UK was such a sordid place. I've been to London, nice town. And around Canterbury, quite charming and rustic. I haven't seen any hellholes up there. But then again I had never even heard the word "chav" until I came to Europe... along with a lot of other English words, like "slapper" :lol:

[Gill_from_oz 98]

Where I come from wearing a low or even moderately-low cut top does not cause sexual harassment from strangers or disapproving stares from other women.

 

Oh and....where i come from women's clothing caters for those with ass and tits too!

[the_cat 292]

Where I come from, I can understand what people are saying, even though I wish that I couldn't :-(

[Blue Cow 255]

Where I come from, I can remember when the high street only had one chicken shop....

[sjj158 863]

Where I come from:

most people say "Sir" and "Ma'am" and say "Good morning" with a smile.

most people mind their business.

most people are taught to keep their mouth shut if they don't have anything nice to say.

most women don't have spiky two toned hair.

most gentlemen will hold the door for a lady and most people try to not let the door slam behind them on someone else.

the waiters at restaurants can be annoying coming by every few minutes to check on you but then again you don't have to hunt them down to ask for some extra butter or to let them know they forgot your salad.

you can have more variety for lean meat (ground beef for example - 90/10, 80/20, 75/25.. etc).

food was actually tasty.

 

Although...

 

where I come from:

fresh bread costs much more.

local fruits and veggies are usually bought at a farmer's markets and cost more.

my recent hospital stay would have cost me over $500 USD easily in co-pays, here I paid 40 Euro.

I absolutely needed a car to do everything and here I can walk or ride my bike.

[sgt.schmitty 992]

...people say 'excuse me' if they would like something. what's with this, trying to squeeze past or bump past or wait, then run past me or stare at me and then at where they wanna go? i reckon 'Achtung!' is kinda rude, too? or? at least something was actually said. but that just seems... fucked

 

well, how are people in the cities back home? like LA and NYC and Chicago? or London for that matter? Utah and Vegas are still pretty small with at least the "superficially" friendly people. its better than outright deliberate ignorance.

[Kevin1963 5]

Where I come from we experience a homicide about once a week. In the entire three years that I lived in a moderate sized city in East Germany I can't remember one murder or henious crime. I could actually walk home from the bar at 2:00 after a fun Saturday night and not have to worry about becoming the victim of a crime. Wouldn't mind coming back to Ost Deutschland for awhile.

[Krieg 15,110]

Where I come from immigrants do not spend all their time complaining about things that are different.

[Masala 157]

are you sure about that?

[sgt.schmitty 992]

oh yes they bloody well do!

ever see a German in Mallorca?

or in the US for that matter?

never heard so much bitching and complaining ever! :D

[HEM 11,165]

 

AND last but not least we have a prime minister who, despite facing extremely serious charges, has absolutely no intention to resign.

 

as opposed to the German politicians who resign as soon as there is a slight breeze in their face.

[Guest]

Where I come from you can wander the supermarket and choose different brands of proper tea such as PG Tips, and not as here wander half an aisle of Aldidlenny and find bugger all except peppermint tea in twenty bloody brands.

[ian 3,996]

Where I come from you don't have to sit at a red traffic light when there is no other cars for miles around. We have roundabouts.

[john g. 37,776]

Where I come from is where my daughter was born - and, despite that - she looks good! Copper-coloured hair to die for! Hands off, ye of ill repute! :)

[Guest]

Where I come from, they dont let the pedestrians Start to cross the road, then let the Traffic Go just a few seconds later!

[bohemka 4,338]

 

Today I was sat outside my local half-bake bakery

 

Where I come from, which is actually where you come from, we don't say I was sat. ;)

[Gumby 82]

 

Where I come from, which is actually where you come from, we don't say I was sat.

 

Hm, past simple or past progressive? Somehow I think both are acceptable..

[john g. 37,776]

 

Hm, past simple or past progressive? Somehow I think both are acceptable..

 

Spoken like a true Yorkshireman...which you probably aren´t but anyway..! :D