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Post by whollygoats on Sept 2, 2017 17:56:30 GMT
I stumbled across this in Pintrest maps... or this. I found amusing and, in some cases, wondered how the particular ascribed traits came to be associated to certain groups. Like in the 'British View' map of Europe, Iceland is labelled as 'Las Vegas'. Why is that?
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Post by whollygoats on Sept 2, 2017 19:47:23 GMT
Heh...The Austrians consider the UK to be 'Horror Cuisine'. Not enough cake, perhaps?
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Post by tangent on Sept 3, 2017 0:18:22 GMT
Maybe they didn't appreciate Yorkshire pudding.
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Post by Moose on Sept 3, 2017 18:16:10 GMT
I've never associated Iceland with Las Vegas in any way, shape or form
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Post by Mari on Sept 4, 2017 16:34:43 GMT
Maybe a lot of people get married there?
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Post by whollygoats on Sept 4, 2017 17:05:31 GMT
My view of Vegas is gambling and showgirls. (My wife and I were actually flown to Las Vegas and put up in the MGM Grand for the wedding of my wicked stepsister-in-law). I understand all the Bjork references (aka WTF?A?), but the whole Las Vegas thing baffles me.
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Post by Moose on Sept 4, 2017 20:24:11 GMT
Yeah I regard it as desert, casinos and wedding chapels with dodgy Elvis impersonators.
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Post by whollygoats on Sept 5, 2017 2:11:47 GMT
And none of those things can I, as a mere colonial, attach to the thoughts of Brits in their attitudes about the island nation of Iceland.
I don't get it. Why, even in mockery, refer to Iceland as Las Vegas?
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Post by Miisa on Sept 5, 2017 5:28:18 GMT
Something to do with the banks? They weren't bailed out in the recent economic crisis.
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Post by whollygoats on Sept 5, 2017 6:05:50 GMT
Um...My understanding is that _unlike_ the Las Vegas model, authorities proceeded to arrest, try, and convict the bankers who'd illegally speculated with Icelandic deposits.
I have a tendency to holder the Icelanders with a deal of respect. And awe.
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Post by Miisa on Sept 5, 2017 20:16:25 GMT
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Post by Fr. Gruesome on Sept 29, 2017 14:37:08 GMT
That's quite jolly ...
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