With the power of Google we can now find out the stereotypes that others see us by.
Kiwis are known for ...
Cantabrians are known for ...
Australians are known for ...
Welsh are known for ...
English are known for ...
Swedish are known for ...
Germans are known for ...
Americans are known for ...
But my personal favourite is the one solitary response to Wellingtonians are known for ...
Hat tip to Richard at Read/Write Web for initial link and idea
... ingenuity ... good-natured bluster ... fowl-weather prowess ... tinkering ... friendliness ... hospitality ...
Cantabrians are known for ...
... can-do approach to conservation ... very one-eyed ... friendliness ... staunchly proud of their province ...
... no-nonsense commonsense approach ... uncomplicated friendliness ... directness ... obsession with sport ... relaxed and friendly mannner .... innovation ...
... singing ... choirs .... voices ... drinking ... tenacity and stubborness ...
... love of tea ... cherishing their traditions ... poetry ... their reserve ... conservatism ... dry, ironic humour ...
... quality workmanship ... bribing and selling arms ... deep kneading ... reluctance to support de-institutionalisation ... using blueberries for diarrhea ...
... precision ... loading their sausages ... respecting their country's natural beauty ... enjoying their beer ... resourcefulnesss ... ales ...
... dislike of walking ... geniality and hospitality ... guarding their rights ... loving their pets ... cherishing their freedoms and rights ... generosity ... insularity ...
But my personal favourite is the one solitary response to Wellingtonians are known for ...
... taking their coffee pretty seriously
Hat tip to Richard at Read/Write Web for initial link and idea
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