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AIBU to think Albanians have a bad reputation

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kukeslala · 11/05/2013 20:51

and why?

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foslady · 11/05/2013 20:52

If you wanted to you could say this about every nation - including whatever your own is.......Hmm

WorraLiberty · 11/05/2013 20:53

This doesn't make sense?

I don't don't think they have a bad reputation but if you do, then surely you must have some idea why? Confused

hermioneweasley · 11/05/2013 20:54

Are you Greek? Or someone from "aunt Julia and the scriptwriter"?

tethersend · 11/05/2013 20:58

Is this a Eurovision thread?

TheseFoolishThings · 11/05/2013 21:00

You really could say this - or something - about every nationality. British? Drunk, can't behave, eat squirrels. French? Don't wash, eat cheese, cowards. German? Uptight, humourless, predilection for starting land wars in Europe. Swiss? Uber-uptight, nationalistic, make chocolate. Italian? Corrupt, Catholic, drive like idiots.

I could go on but I probably won't. But do you see how absurd your OP is?

ExitPursuedByABear · 11/05/2013 21:01

Do they?

NormanTheForeman · 11/05/2013 21:01

I've only met one Albanian. He is a bus driver on our local route. Lovely chap, but scared of wasps.

hedgefund · 11/05/2013 21:02

do you mean people from st albans? they are a bit rowdy on a saturday night at jamies restaurant it's true

kukeslala · 11/05/2013 21:02

Nope married to an Albania, and the last month have seen and heard lots of "Albanian bashing" just wondering why.

Foslady
I think the same as you, but Im hearing my aunt went out with an Albanian and... I know of an Albanian and.... Just dont understand. I got cut up by a blond lady in a blue car today, I dont say ladies with blond hair and drive blue cars are...

Worral
I dont, just an observation, and wondering why

Hermione
English, not that I see what that has to do with things?

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coffeeinbed · 11/05/2013 21:02

When is Eurovision, BTW?

thebody · 11/05/2013 21:04

ThesefoolishThings, go on do more countries. Spat out my wine at your post.

thebody · 11/05/2013 21:04

ThesefoolishThings, go on do more countries. Spat out my wine at your post.

quoteunquote · 11/05/2013 21:05

Anything to do with a ZOMBIE thread?

this one?

SantanaLopez · 11/05/2013 21:05

I briefly dated (ahem) a beautiful Albanian once if you want to be cheered up...

maddening · 11/05/2013 21:05

Is this in response to the woman on holiday with her husbands family in albania and they were treating her badly?

kukeslala · 11/05/2013 21:06

Foolish
No I dont see and I have none of the thoughts about any other nationalities, was brought up to judge a person on how they treat me only.
So I think you have proved my thought process, someone has a bad experience with some one and then use this as a way to judge a nation. Thanks

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FreyaSnow · 11/05/2013 21:07

I don't even know what the stereotypes of Albanians are, so they can't have that bad a reputation.

maddening · 11/05/2013 21:08

Ps if you hear it elsewhere other than that one thread then it is likely you're just noticing it more than any other generalisation about other nations because you are married to an albanian.

My dad is of a different eastern European nationality and my ears always prick up if I hear it mentioned but you get used to it after a while.

kukeslala · 11/05/2013 21:08

The thread prompted me to ask the question, but its something I have been aware of recently, so after seeing that, thought I would ask to a wide range audience.
Mine probably being biased the other way.

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IrritatingInfinity · 11/05/2013 21:09

Derail...

hermioneweasley

Are you Greek? Or someone from "aunt Julia and the scriptwriter"?

That is one of my favourite books ever!

Not do sure about this thread though. Confused There was a similar thread deleted the other day with a similar title but mentioning another 'ethnic' group.

kukeslala · 11/05/2013 21:09

Maddening
She wasnt in holiday in Albania, it was a Country near.

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TheseFoolishThings · 11/05/2013 21:10

Grin thebody - I've lost my train of thought now!

kukeslala · 11/05/2013 21:10

Thanks maddening
I was thinking that, and wondering if I was being sensitive.

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foslady · 11/05/2013 21:11

So a population of 3.2mill (UN figs 2010) is condemned because your Aunt went out with one once.

Hahahaha! - good joke, nearly got me then!

kukeslala · 11/05/2013 21:12

Irratating
Why would my thread be deleted, because Im asking a question specifically about a nationality?

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