List the things you like/dislike about your country/state/city

Trollheart · 03-29-2015, 01:14 PM

For me it's a country obviously, but if you 'Muricans prefer to talk about your state or city, go for it.

Ireland:
I like that we have a rich musical heritage, that we have beautiful natural scenery that is the envy of the world, and that we have a history of struggling against an implacable oppressor for over 200 years before we finally won our freedom. I like that we're seen as friendly and easygoing, that we can go anywhere in the world and be welcomed, and that we're a small enough country not to be seen as a major threat to anyone.

I dislike the fact that, having fought for our independence we are now basically controlled from Germany, and can't even set our own budgets without asking "Is that all right, Angela?" I dislike that our cost of living is too high, and as I've said on numerous occasions we seem to have one of the worst health systems in the developed world. I dislike the undercurrent of gangland violence that has slowly spread through my country over the last ten or so years, and I dislike all the corruption that goes on everywhere, though of course that's hardly restricted to Ireland.

RoxyRollah · 03-29-2015, 01:18 PM

Join the club right behind the new third world.

Azhar · 03-29-2015, 03:21 PM

I'm not sure if I should speak about Syria or Lebanon since I feel like both countries are home to me so I guess I'll just talk about both.
I love the culture and history of both countries and I love the people. I also really love Lebanese food and Arabic music in general. The underground music scene in Lebanon is great and I'm grateful to have had the chance to see so many great musicians in concert over the past few years.

Now on to what I dislike. First and foremost, I hate all the conflict and the wars. I hate how people have to lose their lives over politics. I hate the dictators and the people who are so greedy and hungry for power that they are willing to let their people starve and die. I also really hate how people see this **** on the news and assume all Arabs are barbaric and bloodthirsty savages. Basically, I just want all the fighting to stop and I want to be able to make it out of university alive and get a job and a house and live in peace and then die of old age or a stroke or whatever and I wish to be buried in Aleppo, my hometown but it's under ISIS control right now so who knows. Hopefully they'll get the **** out soon.

Trollheart · 03-30-2015, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Azhar

I'm not sure if I should speak about Syria or Lebanon since I feel like both countries are home to me so I guess I'll just talk about both.
I love the culture and history of both countries and I love the people. I also really love Lebanese food and Arabic music in general. The underground music scene in Lebanon is great and I'm grateful to have had the chance to see so many great musicians in concert over the past few years.

Now on to what I dislike. First and foremost, I hate all the conflict and the wars. I hate how people have to lose their lives over politics. I hate the dictators and the people who are so greedy and hungry for power that they are willing to let their people starve and die. I also really hate how people see this **** on the news and assume all Arabs are barbaric and bloodthirsty savages. Basically, I just want all the fighting to stop and I want to be able to make it out of university alive and get a job and a house and live in peace and then die of old age or a stroke or whatever and I wish to be buried in Aleppo, my hometown but it's under ISIS control right now so who knows. Hopefully they'll get the **** out soon.

If you have time, I'd love to get your insights on the Metal scene in Syria, as it's one of the four countries I'm looking at for "The International Language of Metal" in Metal Month III in October...

Trollheart · 03-30-2015, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Isbjørn

Norway, pros:
Decent economy
Simple electoral process
Well-functioning democracy
Rich cultural heritage
Welfare state

Cons:
Everything is goddamned expensive, man
Our right-leaning government is the bluest we've had since WWII
Our NATO membership makes us America's bitch
When it's not raining, it's snowing
We're **** at respecting the environment, even though we're considered "good" for being a first-world country

Unless the programme "Lillyhammer" lied to me, you've also got the most laidback prisons...

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Originally Posted by Black Francis

Puerto Rico

Pros:

Great weather
Friendly people
Curvy women
Patriotic citizens
Rich Culture

Cons:

Reggeaton
Opportunistic & Lazy
Crooked leaders
Bad economy
High crime rate

I luv my country, but we basically live by sucking America's tits.
We don't really feel an attachment to other hispanic cultures except for spaniards and africans cause those are the core ethnicities of our melting pot but in modern times we've tried to model ourselves in America's example.

I can see Franco applying for a visa now...

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Originally Posted by Ninetales

theres just no cons of Canada sorry everyone

Surely Canada is a con of Canada?

**Janszoon** · 03-30-2015, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Trollheart

I can see Franco applying for a visa now...

He could skip that step since it's part of the US.

Azhar · 03-30-2015, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Trollheart

If you have time, I'd love to get your insights on the Metal scene in Syria, as it's one of the four countries I'm looking at for "The International Language of Metal" in Metal Month III in October...

I would be happy to help although I'm not an expert on the topic I'll do my best

I personally know a lot of Syrian metalheads and Arab metalheads in general even in places like Saudi. A lot of young people live in constant frustration because of the conditions in this part of the world and the oppression and all that sh*t and so of course music is a great distraction/outlet. I personally do not listen to a lot of Arabic metal. I prefer Arabic indie rock, pop, some rap and arab revolution music. A lot of great music came with the Arab Spring.

Here's a list of all the Syrian metal bands from Damascus and Aleppo:

From Damascus:
The Night
Abidetherein
Blackspell
Anarchadia
Absentation
Buried by the Last Tragedy
Dark Promise
Despair
Despond Womb
Ecliptic Dawn
Eulen
Funeral Moonlight
Innzmouth
Laxsid
Netherion
Nokturnal Forest
Sarcophagus

Aleppo:
Chaos
Crescent Moon
Nu.Clear.Dawn
Orion
Theoria

That's all. a lot of those bands probably suck, I have no idea what most of them sound like.
I don't know if this was what you wanted but feel free to ask me anything

**Frownland** · 03-30-2015, 12:49 AM

The states have such kickin music, mostly because I live here but with our square footage there are millions of dank musicians out there. I enjoy this because I usually enjoy jiving music with musical strangers, especially if they play.

GuD · 03-30-2015, 01:38 AM

Boring rich people. Moving in and acting like they own SF. Go. ****ing. Home.

Leave.
Right mother****ing now. This is mine. All that is wrong is more than yours but quit bringing that garbage here.

simplephysics · 03-30-2015, 06:16 AM

Indiana. Completely embarrassed to live here. The rest of the country sees us as a backward and bigoted state because our legislators and governer didn't listen to the majority and passed some bull**** religious freedom law that's just a thinly veiled attempt to hurt the LGBT community. No one wants it in place.

03-29-2015, 01:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,996	List the things you like/dislike about your country/state/city For me it's a country obviously, but if you 'Muricans prefer to talk about your state or city, go for it. *Ireland:* I like that we have a rich musical heritage, that we have beautiful natural scenery that is the envy of the world, and that we have a history of struggling against an implacable oppressor for over 200 years before we finally won our freedom. I like that we're seen as friendly and easygoing, that we can go anywhere in the world and be welcomed, and that we're a small enough country not to be seen as a major threat to anyone. I dislike the fact that, having fought for our independence we are now basically controlled from Germany, and can't even set our own budgets without asking "Is that all right, Angela?" I dislike that our cost of living is too high, and as I've said on numerous occasions we seem to have one of the worst health systems in the developed world. I dislike the undercurrent of gangland violence that has slowly spread through my country over the last ten or so years, and I dislike all the corruption that goes on everywhere, though of course that's hardly restricted to Ireland. __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018

03-29-2015, 03:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
Azhar Groupie Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Lebanon Posts: 9	I'm not sure if I should speak about Syria or Lebanon since I feel like both countries are home to me so I guess I'll just talk about both. I love the culture and history of both countries and I love the people. I also really love Lebanese food and Arabic music in general. The underground music scene in Lebanon is great and I'm grateful to have had the chance to see so many great musicians in concert over the past few years. Now on to what I dislike. First and foremost, I hate all the conflict and the wars. I hate how people have to lose their lives over politics. I hate the dictators and the people who are so greedy and hungry for power that they are willing to let their people starve and die. I also really hate how people see this ** on the news and assume all Arabs are barbaric and bloodthirsty savages. Basically, I just want all the fighting to stop and I want to be able to make it out of university alive and get a job and a house and live in peace and then die of old age or a stroke or whatever and I wish to be buried in Aleppo, my hometown but it's under ISIS control right now so who knows. Hopefully they'll get the ** out soon. __________________ last.fm

03-30-2015, 12:49 AM	#8 (permalink)
Frownland SOPHIE FOREVER Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: East of the Southern North American West Posts: 35,541	The states have such kickin music, mostly because I live here but with our square footage there are millions of dank musicians out there. I enjoy this because I usually enjoy jiving music with musical strangers, especially if they play. __________________ Studies show that when a given norm is changed in the face of the unchanging, the remaining contradictions will parallel the truth. d e a f b o x

03-30-2015, 01:38 AM	#9 (permalink)
GuD Dude... What? Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 1,322	Boring rich people. Moving in and acting like they own SF. Go. **ing. Home. Leave. Right mother*ing now. This is mine. All that is wrong is more than yours but quit bringing that garbage here. __________________ I spit bullets in my feet Every time I speak So I write instead And still people want me dead ~msc Last edited by GuD; 03-30-2015 at 01:48 AM.*