tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1750120863647373520.post904735652229306380..comments2023-08-08T11:48:10.725+01:00Comments on swisslet: ...just a stereotypeswisslethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16708248700851998044noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1750120863647373520.post-88754126961077300132013-02-26T22:15:34.529+00:002013-02-26T22:15:34.529+00:00My wife works at a multinational company and she w...My wife works at a multinational company and she was amused at first by how much the different nationalities seemed to conform to the stereotypes, super polite Japanese, incredibly efficient Germans etc. No doubt some confirmation bias going on, but she did make friends with a couple of Aussies who were both quite shy, retiring types. I doubt she had a view on the Swiss and I forget the reasons why now, but apparently the ones she worked with were complete nutters.Artoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01846359529440273892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1750120863647373520.post-63263928344705721842013-02-26T21:29:25.331+00:002013-02-26T21:29:25.331+00:00clearly ridiculous stereotyping. I'm aware of...clearly ridiculous stereotyping. I'm aware of that.swisslethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16708248700851998044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1750120863647373520.post-74496822555327493122013-02-26T21:28:54.370+00:002013-02-26T21:28:54.370+00:00I can spot the Irish too, I reckon. I can spot the Irish too, I reckon. swisslethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16708248700851998044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1750120863647373520.post-8624159184044868452013-02-26T21:08:21.997+00:002013-02-26T21:08:21.997+00:00I've been 'identified' as a German on ...I've been 'identified' as a German on a few occasions. Not sure why really, to look at I wouldn't say I fall into any particularly Teutonic cliches, I'm neither the Aryan ubermensch type nor a corpulent sausage-muncher for instance. My hair was blondish when I was younger, I suppose that could've been it.<br /><br />Putting the boot on the other foot I believe I could probably pick a Scouser out of a line up. I don't say that with any derogatory intent, I'm very fond of Liverpool and its inhabitants. I just happen to be able to spot them a mile off.<br />Artoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01846359529440273892noreply@blogger.com