What do you think about this article by German newspaper Bild?

Question

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7433905.stm

I think it's both fair and rather funny considering all the jokes that the English have about the Germans.

Answer 1

British cuisine, binge-drinking, fashion and sport. Fair enough!

But what about Sauerkraut, Oktoberfest, The Mullet and with regards to sport, I can't think of any sport apart from International Football were Germany has an impressive record!

And for those of you who are confusing 'Brits' with English, remember England's drunk neighbours the Scots, who shown the world recently how to wreck a city centre. And not forgetting our Celtic cousins who can fight over anything e.g. walking in formation wearing orange usually kicks things off. Oh and there's the Welsh but they're insignificant.

Tongue firmly in cheek!

Answer 2

I never knew the Germans had a sense of humour!

If you want to guarantee everyone being able to speak English, holiday in the UK for a change.

Answer 3

When will the Germans forgive us for being the master race, after all they have demonstrated several times that they are not !!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 4

It's a bit cheeky, but he speaks a lot of truth....

and I guess it's in response to the ridiculous payout to the holidaymaker who went abroad to experience a little England.

I don't think we can complain about what has been written here.  I would avoid those resorts too.

Answer 5

Too right. Actually I find that holiday reviews which state the food and ents were aimed at German tourists mean the holiday is more to my taste. I like practising my German, and I like German breakfasts. I also take the opportunity to read German Newspapers as they give alternative views of the news. I've encountered far more rude British people than German abroad. What's the obsession with the pool anyway? Its so dull hanging around there. The beach is more fun. I have never reserved a seat or sunbed with a towel...its as much a British disease as German.

Answer 6

The  British man was only  awarded £750 (953 euros) after suing his travel company over a holiday at a resort filled with Germans. This is a disgraceful low amount considering that all swimming pool space is covered with German towels at 3.30 AM.

3,30 am Morgen  ? Dass kann kein Deutscher sein! die Deutscher steigen fruh am Morgen auf und Schlafen nicht so lange.

Answer 7

Meh - I try to avoid the British too when I go on holiday, who can blame them!

(I am british though)

Answer 8

Well it perhaps is funny, except i have been to places where the Germans congregate on mass and they have been loud, rude, beer swilling, towel throwing on deckchair fat bstards.

And the man at least got some compensation, because having been to Greece and would rather mix with the Greeks any day of the week I found the Germans in such abundance i thought WW3 had broken out.

Answer 9

Ok, so he went to a Greek island and discovered the entertainment was in German and it ruined his holiday.  If the entertainment had been in Greek would that have ruined his holiday?  Would he have understood it any better?  Perhaps he was a fluent Greek speaker?    What a prat - if you go abroad you can expect to hear a foreign language.  If you want to hear english then stay at home.

Thomsons were idiots for paying out.

I too avoid the Brits on holiday and would prefer to be in German company any time.  I've lived and worked in both Germany and England and am amazed that the English still seem to have such a dislike of the Germans, it's NOT reciprocated.   The main difference is that the Germans do drink but never seem to get fighting drunk or obnoxious and aggressive through drink.  They really are fun and have a great sense of humour, something I did not expect to find.