So...what makes YOUR country special?

[cclemon]

Has she just seen her previously unknown twin in CSI:Miami?

[Orava]

OK. Finland then.

The country with the most natural blondes on Earth - often quoted as the country where the last natural blonde will go extinct sometime in the 2100s (it is a recessive gene).

And.. erm the Kalevala

Dearest friend, and much-loved brother,
Best beloved of all companions,
Come and let us sing together,
Let us now begin our converse,
Since at length we meet together,
From two widely sundered regions,
Rarely can we meet together,
Rarely one can meet the other,
In these dismal Northern regions,
In the dreary land of Pohja.
Let us clasp our hands together,
Let us interlock our fingers;
Let us sing a cheerful measure,
Let us use our best endeavors,
While our dear ones hearken to us,
And our loved ones are instructed,
While the young are standing round us,
Of the rising generation,
Let them learn the words of magic,
And recall our songs and legends,
Of the belt of Väinämöinen,
Of the forge of Ilmarinen,
And of Kaukomieli's sword-point,
And of Joukahainen's crossbow:
Of the utmost bounds of Pohja,
And of Kalevala's wide heathlands.

The English translation is a bit crap though.

[stealthbanana]

Haggis
Whisky
Kilts
The Krankies

[guythp]

Haggis
Whisky
Kilts
The Krankies

And deep fried pizza.

[ElfQrin]

Spaghetti
Pizza
Mandolino

[DutchLlama]

Do I really need to pull out all the clichés?

Thing of the past if the Dutch authorities have their way (even the article where you got the picture from says that).

Similar.

Won't help us one bit if Al Gore is right.

Gaybashing is on the increase in Amsterdam so how long will that last?

Nobody but the Dutch likes it so the EU will probably put a stop to it.

No, the things which truly make us special are:















Only joking of course.

[Orava]

Nobody but the Dutch likes it so the EU will probably put a stop to it.

Nope. The Nordic countries are also takers of the black sweet.

And these are the best, by far:



Mmm... ammonium chloride sweets.

[Foozwah]

- Bogans (and equivalents in states outside Victoria).

- People whose voice rises at the end of sentences. (See "bogans").

- Vegemite toast.

- Monster surf at Johanna, when the ocean gods are smiling upon us.

- Our habit of claiming people born in other countries as our own when they become famous, but then dropping them like proverbial hot potatos when they screw up. (See Mel Gibson, Russel Crowe, etc.)

- More deadly snakes than any other country on Earth.

- Probably more dangerous sharks than any other country on Earth. (Except possibly South Africa...?)

- The platypus.

[CarlBillen]

It has its own thread on YakYak
http://www.yakyak.org/viewtopic.php?t=66345

[Anders]

Spaghetti
Pizza
Mandolino

You forgot Dolmio.

[psychorob]

Nectar points.

damn I was going to say that, a Bill Bailey fan purhaps? hmm

[Anders]

[amanset]

Nope. The Nordic countries are also takers of the black sweet.

So much so that Wrigleys do a "Salty Licorice" flavour chewing gum.

[Wibble]

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Thing of the past if the Dutch authorities have their way (even the article where you got the picture from says that).

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Similar.

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Won't help us one bit if Al Gore is right.

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Gaybashing is on the increase in Amsterdam so how long will that last?

Congratulations, you've discovered the other thing that makes our country special

[Ratsoap]

Haggis
Whisky
Kilts
The Krankies

And deep fried pizza.

Well, deep_fried.* really.