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[–]ryansoper 3 points4 points ago

I don't quite get the British Police bit, I mean they're decent, but are they globally recognised as being good?

[–]lYossarian 5 points6 points ago

Yeah. Until the swing towards a big brother state British cops had a sterling reputation as polite and being concerned with real crime and not just "hassling" people. They were half cop, half cultural diplomats that were as much there to help out tourists as they were there to keep the peace.

They were also the very first organized police force that followed procedures that were established by the private Pinkerton Detective Agency.

edit: Oh yeah, and they carried batons as well and were more likely to give you a concussion than shoot you to death for resisting.

[–]ryansoper 1 point2 points ago

I work with the police quite closely and I think the people you are looking for are Neighbourhood Policing Teams and the PCSOs who don't think they are a fully warranted officer.

[–]lYossarian 2 points3 points ago

I'm thinking Bobbys with batons and tall hats.

[–]smiles11 0 points1 point ago

Just think of the Hot Fuzz movie... If the world was like that, It would be so much more entertaining.

[–]WayneVennin 2 points3 points ago

Hetalia: Axis Powers.

[–]Iliketrainskidis1337 4 points5 points ago

Damn right about the Italians organizing hell. GO ITALIA!

[–]veggiebrooke[S] 1 point2 points ago

That is my favorite part of it

[–]Iliketrainskidis1337 0 points1 point ago

The one thing is that not all British chefs are bad. Gordon Ramsey is a good chef.

[–]Frenchfencer 2 points3 points ago

He learned cooking in France, in fact.

[–]veggiebrooke[S] 2 points3 points ago

That explains it!!!

[–]veggiebrooke[S] 2 points3 points ago

touche, you are correct...though i am sure he is a rarity

[–]Iliketrainskidis1337 1 point2 points ago

Look up Hell's Kitchen. He has a few other shows. Look for him on Wikipedia.

[–]Hythy 7 points8 points ago

I don't the title of that show really helps your argument :P.

[–]Iliketrainskidis1337 0 points1 point ago

True dat yo

[–]veggiebrooke[S] 0 points1 point ago

I actually am obsessed with Master Chef

[–]Gr33nD34m0n 2 points3 points ago

Think less about the chef and more about the cuisine and it makes sense, no offence intended to my cousins across the pond, but culturally British food is pretty terrible or an acquired taste.

[–]Iliketrainskidis1337 0 points1 point ago

Yes, you're right. Why I am a proud Italian.

[–]ShadowEnigma 0 points1 point ago

Lol so everything else is 100% true? Obviously there will be exceptions for each country...you really don't need to point that out, it's a JOKE ಠ_ಠ

[–]airwalker12 1 point2 points ago

I'll take a Japanese mechanic please.

[–]Gr33nD34m0n 1 point2 points ago

This hits home for me, I spent some time studying abroad in Germany, and developed a great little clique of friends; a British rugby player, he kept our girls safe from drunken handsy tourists, three french girls who hooked up with half the guys in the group, and never for more than one night. An Italian brother and sister who knew all the best places to eat and drink, a Swiss accounting student who made an excellent weekend trip planner, and my favorite, the German american kid who talked cars and motor-sports with me for hours on end. It was the closest thing to heaven i have ever experienced. I'm not sure how myself, the 2 other Americans, and the two crazy skater-punk Norwegians fit in, but it was the best vacation of my life.

[–]mistypoison 1 point2 points ago

This is from an anime......

[–]vicvicvicvic 0 points1 point ago

Isn't this quote from Hetalia?

[–]crunch816 0 points1 point ago

In America we don't understand

[–]EnysAtSea 0 points1 point ago

Roman Empire had a good plan.

[–]princesscoffee 0 points1 point ago

hmph i think the french and italians should switch places in heaven.

[–]ryder77 0 points1 point ago

What about the Russians?

[–]crowsupyourass 0 points1 point ago

What about 'MERICA!!!