Ok i hear don the radio yesterday that there was a survey done in america, most americans think that us Scotts have no electricity, we all live in we cottages in the hills, and they think Grounds Keeper Willie (from Simpsons) is a stereotypical Scot.
What's your views?
2007-09-20 04:46:18 · 17 answers · asked by alser 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
Aye, jist bluddy typical ae they Yankies. Think they're the only wan's oan the bluddy planet who huv anythin' that resembles an advanced society!
Well, ah will tell you this, boy...
If it wisnae fur us Scoats, they widnae huv a bloody nation tae talk about! Hauf ae them are descendit frae us an the ither hauf are aw inbreeds!!!
We gave them the telephone, telly, rubber tyres, tarmac, steam engines, submarines an' dare ah say it? McDonalds!!!
How dae they suppose we achieved aw that livin' in a wee hoose 'mang the heather?
2007-09-20 05:03:16 · answer #1 · answered by Room_101 3 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Sadly, as an American citizen, I have to admit that you're right about the majority of the people here. They're not terribly bright sometimes, especially when it comes to foreign cultures.
Me, I live in NYC. I'm exposed to a dozen different cultures at the deli alone. Travelling abroad helps a bit, too. Pity the rest of the US doesn't get out as much as I do...
(Oh, and Groundskeeper Willy IS sort of a stereotype - but definitely not a typical Scot, which I think is what you meant.)
2007-09-20 12:31:00 · answer #2 · answered by Johnny Sane 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It wouldn't surprise me if a lot of them thought that, espcecially going by some of the comments i've overheard from American tourists in Edinburgh (where I am from). Ignorance isn't just an American trait though, it can be found everywhere & I am sure there are far more Americans (the silent majority) who are better informed about our wonderful land.
2007-09-21 03:21:18 · answer #3 · answered by Jock 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Firstly - it's "Scots" not "Scotts"...
Secondly - less than half of all Americans own passports, so I wouldn't rely on their knowledge of foreign affairs. Just remind the ignorant Americans (of which there are far too many, unfortunately) that we invented the TVs that they love so much, and sit back to watch their heads explode.
2007-09-21 06:13:37 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It doesn`t surprise me at all, i read about another survey a while back ,where Americans were being asked questions about geography and it turned out many of them thought Europe was a town somewhere near the Eifel Tower
2007-09-20 12:21:31 · answer #5 · answered by keny 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have always wanted to visit Scotland. I heard that Scotland was a lovely country and the people are very down to Earth. Do you want to switch countries? With the racial distress over the Jena 6 incident here in America, I'll be more than happy to move over to Scotland.
2007-09-20 11:56:58 · answer #6 · answered by Whatever 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
well I don't know! I live in the south of England so must be wealthy - I wish! People in Devon and Cornwall live on cream teas, Wales is the land of song - tell that to my mates hubby he could never sing a note. Generalisations, misconceptions, quaint, cute - gosh and all that. but then these big brash people from? We are all likely to believe in the stereotype - these days fed by the media. Now don't forget to put out your candle when you go to bed in your little truckle bed now will you? Oh yes you do have the electric I wonder if I'm thinking of power cuts mmm?
2007-09-20 12:24:03 · answer #7 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Have you ever been hit on by a North American woman looking for a hero from her historical romance novel? It's happened to me -- and I'm not even male. ;-)
They mostly understand that they're not actually going to find an illegitimate laird's son living in a ruined tower. Just a brusque charm with Vin Diesel muscles.
It's all just too amusing.
2007-09-20 11:59:54 · answer #8 · answered by The angels have the phone box. 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
What most Americans think about other countries should never be taken seriously (unless you have oil, in which case you had better take them seriously).
Come to think of it, Scotland has oil. You could be next...
2007-09-20 13:12:24 · answer #9 · answered by Well, said Alberto 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
you shouldn't worry about the yanks thay often can't see further than their next donut or burger scottish people are fine honest hard working and honest people very proud of their heritage it is just a shame youth of all cultures have turned to violence and drink for there pleasure it is a shame that this reflects on the older generations who are genuine scots
2007-09-20 11:57:59 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋