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dont feel no pain · Dec 01, 2007, 02:35 PM // 14:35

Hey I was just thinking, Gw covers alot of areas of the world... and at a young age of 17, i dunno anything lol.

So if you want to ask a question state where your asking and say where your from.

To the Americans:

Wtf is a freshman, i hear it so much, is it like a first year or something?
Do you get chavs out there, or do you just have jocks, and are they realy as lame as in the movies? LOL

From Wales, Uk

Taurucis · Dec 01, 2007, 03:26 PM // 15:26

I might know the answer to number one.

A freshman is someone who's in his/her first year of college, I think.
I don't know what a chav/jock is so I can't answer the other.

Brianna · Dec 01, 2007, 04:00 PM // 16:00

Freshmen is the Noob in Highschool or College, first year.

No we don't have chavs here (thank god). But we do have Jocks.. though I don't think they're really like the ''movie'' ones.

I think I'm pretty knowledgable about most parts of the world, since I mostly study that in my spare time - as I do plan to travel the world, and live in Sweden soon. So no questions from me at this time.

From Arizona, USA.

October Jade · Dec 01, 2007, 06:11 PM // 18:11

Now questions for you of the British persuasion...

1) Is the state of dental care there really as poor as the media jokes it to be? In this part of the world, nearly every kid gets braces. It's not fun at the time, but in the long run I guess it's a good thing.

2) How on earth does anyone find Mr. Bean funny. (This is more of a rhetorical question.) Seriously though, some people would have us believe he's a national icon...I just don't see it.

<--Indiana, U.S.

dont feel no pain · Dec 01, 2007, 06:26 PM // 18:26

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Originally Posted by October Jade

Now questions for you of the British persuasion...

1) Is the state of dental care there really as poor as the media jokes it to be? In this part of the world, nearly every kid gets braces. It's not fun at the time, but in the long run I guess it's a good thing.

2) How on earth does anyone find Mr. Bean funny. (This is more of a rhetorical question.) Seriously though, some people would have us believe he's a national icon...I just don't see it.

<--Indiana, U.S.

1) I have braces ^^, after 3 years they are coming off in 3 weeks XD, but yeah its not britain, we dont have to see dentists and if we dont turn up they dont complain, hell you could never go to a dentist in your life and no one will mention it. but there is alot of them around, about 5 in a mile radias of my house. So no dental care is fine here, just lots of people simply dont care.

2) I found him funny when i was 5, but after that hell no

, but he was good in black adder (if you heard of it) just you over there know him as mr bean, he's acauly a very good and funny actor on other charactors.

dont feel no pain · Dec 01, 2007, 06:31 PM // 18:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Taurucis

I might know the answer to number one.

A freshman is someone who's in his/her first year of college, I think.
I don't know what a chav/jock is so I can't answer the other.

The British Chav:

The Jock:

well cant find pics... you know extreme fake buff cheerleader magnets failing college thinks best etc.

RPGmaniac · Dec 01, 2007, 07:58 PM // 19:58

So what is a chav exactly? Is it like the british version of a wigger? (if that's offensive in some way, please edit it out mods)

<---- american

dont feel no pain · Dec 01, 2007, 08:05 PM // 20:05

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Originally Posted by RPGmaniac

So what is a chav exactly? Is it like the british version of a wigger? (if that's offensive in some way, please edit it out mods)

<---- american

whats a wigger?

[EDIT] looked it up... yeah it is LOL, but yours look slightly better than ours haha

Brianna · Dec 01, 2007, 08:11 PM // 20:11

Well, in America we have Wiggers and Bro's, I guess thats equal to a Chav.

Www.Urbandictionary.com

Aera · Dec 01, 2007, 10:37 PM // 22:37

A stereotypical Chav wears a white polo-shirt with the collar up straight, uses a lot of glottal stops when speaking ( which sounds retarded ), sees beer as the main goal in life and dig fat ugly chicks.

They are usually quite aggressive as well. A friend of mine has been stabbed in the throat by one for no reason ( I was there, he thought he was looking at his gf and broke a beer bottle and stabbed him )

Even though I live in The Netherlands, and have only been to the UK three times in my life, I @*(!&*#& hate Chavs.

They are sort of wigger-like. The difference is, if you laugh at a wigger, nothing happens. If you laugh at a Chav, you'll be stabbed.

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Now my question to the Americans: Are you pro or against legal gun possession?

The stereotypical American says he "he needs to protect himself" and therefore has a gun. How can you possibly feel safe like that? You maybe have a gun, but you're not the only one!

If you're pro legal guns, please explain why

electrofish · Dec 01, 2007, 10:44 PM // 22:44

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Originally Posted by dont feel no pain

The British Chav:

The Jock:

well cant find pics... you know extreme fake buff cheerleader magnets failing college thinks best etc.

Chavs not wearing Burberry? clearly they're the lesser chavs

Trakata · Dec 01, 2007, 10:44 PM // 22:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aera

Now my question to the Americans: Are you pro or against legal gun possession?

The stereotypical American says he "he needs to protect himself" and therefore has a gun. How can you possibly feel safe like that? You maybe have a gun, but you're not the only one!

If you're pro legal guns, please explain why

My reasoning is that even if guns are restricted from the public, there's one glaring flaw; anyone who's going to use a gun to cause problems is going to find a way to get a gun anyway. So all gun control would really do is prevent the average citizen from having a gun, while the criminals still have access to them through various other channels.

freaky naughty · Dec 01, 2007, 10:56 PM // 22:56

Question to you Brits: Is policing in Britain as bad as I hear it is? On the BBC news Have Your Say page I usually read the posts and it seems odd to me how the British complain about high taxes, then they complain about not enough education, policing, and healthcare. You can't have both since higher taxes means higher policing and those other things.

But first tell me how strict and efficient the police system is.

freaky naughty · Dec 01, 2007, 11:00 PM // 23:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aera

Now my question to the Americans: Are you pro or against legal gun possession?

The stereotypical American says he "he needs to protect himself" and therefore has a gun. How can you possibly feel safe like that? You maybe have a gun, but you're not the only one!

If you're pro legal guns, please explain why

Lets use the Virginia Tech incident as an example. Had there been strict gun laws the killer could have still bought a gun just not carried it with him. But really if he wanted to shoot someone all he has to do is hide it in his bag and unless he's searched for no reason (a search which he has the right to refuse unless the cop has a warrant) he won't get caught with the gun. My dad has a gun and a license to carry it in his car, but it doesn't mean he's gonna go around shooting at people.

Terraban · Dec 01, 2007, 11:08 PM // 23:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trakata

My reasoning is that even if guns are restricted from the public, there's one glaring flaw; anyone who's going to use a gun to cause problems is going to find a way to get a gun anyway. So all gun control would really do is prevent the average citizen from having a gun, while the criminals still have access to them through various other channels.

Going to have to agree with this.

Criminals who want guns will still get them.
Criminals with guns, would then become significantly more powerful than an average person. They could do anything they wanted, since there is no chance of retaliation.

If everyone has a gun, that same criminal has a chance of being retaliated against, so therefore is less likely to do something stupid.

Aera · Dec 01, 2007, 11:17 PM // 23:17

The thing is, here in The Netherlands, practically NO-ONE has a gun. The only ones who MIGHT be able to get a gun, are high-profile criminals, not some random psycho kid from the street who wants to rob a store or kill someone.

So imagine EVERYONE being disarmed, wouldn't that make you feel a lot more safe?

The plague of guns has already started in the US, so it's pretty much too late already, but wouldn't you still want to get rid of the situation?

freaky naughty · Dec 01, 2007, 11:23 PM // 23:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aera

The thing is, here in The Netherlands, practically NO-ONE has a gun. The only ones who MIGHT be able to get a gun, are high-profile criminals, not some random psycho kid from the street who wants to rob a store or kill someone.

So imagine EVERYONE being disarmed, wouldn't that make you feel a lot more safe?

The plague of guns has already started in the US, so it's pretty much too late already, but wouldn't you still want to get rid of the situation?

Well in the Constitution it says we have the right to bear arms in self-defense. If only the psychos could all hell would break loose.

Onarik Amrak · Dec 02, 2007, 12:16 AM // 00:16

There are some countries with high gun ownership but low gun crime rates.

I think it's more to do with culture than anything else.

dont feel no pain · Dec 02, 2007, 02:08 AM // 02:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by electrofish

Chavs not wearing Burberry? clearly they're the lesser chavs

burberry seems to be "out" this year

Quote:

Originally Posted by freaky naughty

Question to you Brits: Is policing in Britain as bad as I hear it is? On the BBC news Have Your Say page I usually read the posts and it seems odd to me how the British complain about high taxes, then they complain about not enough education, policing, and healthcare. You can't have both since higher taxes means higher policing and those other things.

But first tell me how strict and efficient the police system is.

They spend most thier days chasing little things like 12 year olds showing thier asses off to the local chippy or something where real problems are being put aside, its very bad in general and no strict at all, people easily getting away with assult sexual or with weapons, the UK is bad and i plan to get out eventualy.

Also im in a good spot, some places are just beyond under control.

October Jade · Dec 02, 2007, 08:16 AM // 08:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aera

The stereotypical American says he "he needs to protect himself" and therefore has a gun.

Actually, firearm control is perennially a subject of much debate in this country. As such, a stereotypical view doesn't really exist. You need to break down the nation by geography to get a better picture, and even that will be misleading.

Right to life/choice and representation of nontraditional marriage are also hotly contested here. These three issues can often make or break a particular candidate in any given election year.

Like it or not, our legal system suffers in part because of its tenure: the American Constitution is older than any other modern governance frame. It's the price we pay for having stability. If we lived in a country that saw a different coup seize power every decade, government might be forced to adapt more often...but who really wants that?

For example, we have only two main political parties, whereas some other nations have more than eight. People gripe and moan that this is unfair and excludes less-mainstream views, but it isn't the fault of anyone in particular, or even a group of people. It is a natural extension of the decisions made centuries ago by individuals we can only read about. This article gives further explanation.