Harringtons Arch Nemesis?

[Royal Flush]

Now this is both inherently sexist and thoroughly disrespectful to our brave servicemen and women who are currently risking their lives policing Iranian waters....

FYP

[JungleCat03]

Very pleasant people the Scandies I've played with live.  Not stand-offish or arrogant at all, pleasant conversation and a very congenial atmosphere at the table as they pillaged my stack with their raises and re-raises from any position.

Couldn't agree more. All the Scandies I met were good eggs, none more so than Henning Granstad who was an absolute pro and true gentleman. Always ready with advice. Hence why I initially posted this thread in another section. Will always keep an eye out for his results from now on.

The only guys I had a problem with (no problem really just a dislike of their demeanour) was the surly internet kids that just sit hiding under an ipod, hoody, sunglasses and god knows what else they use to block off their senses...and they weren't all necessarily scandies...

Yeah they always seem friendly and a good laugh. I remember playing with a scandinavian player in barcelona. He seemed very cool and collected and wasn't super aggressive but played quite tag and seemed to have a good tournament approach.

After we both got knocked out near the bubble i went to speak to him and he mentioned he played cash on the prima network. At the time I remember Dared caning the 100 200 NL and always drawing big crowds of railtards like me to watch him. I said "have you heard of dared, he's a pretty class cash player on the site"

He calmly said "hehe I am dared!"

I felt like a lemon and was mocked relentlessly by flushy later for this, but over several san miguels we had a good chat and he took a long time talking to me about tourney strategy and how to use my image at the tables a bit better whilst saying he thought i played well, which i took as a massive compliment from such a good player.

[MadYank]

LOL this thread has it ALL!

-Interestig questions
-Incredibly poor taste analogy
-Tikay making hilarious generalizations about Scandi demeanor
-good advice
-Flushy making political statements against his own country with minimal knowledge

LOL

[tikay]

LOL this thread has it ALL!

-Interestig questions
-Incredibly poor taste analogy
-Tikay making hilarious generalizations about Scandi demeanor-good advice
-Flushy making political statements against his own country with minimal knowledge

LOL

Yes, I admit, it's a generalisation, just as "Americans are ill-mannered & uncouth at the table" is equally so. In both cases, there are exceptions......

[MadYank]

LOL this thread has it ALL!

-Interestig questions
-Incredibly poor taste analogy
-Tikay making hilarious generalizations about Scandi demeanor-good advice
-Flushy making political statements against his own country with minimal knowledge

LOL

Yes, I admit, it's a generalisation, just as "Americans are ill-mannered & uncouth at the table" is equally so. In both cases, there are exceptions......

Ah. Isn't fun to JUST sheeet on Yanks? WHilst cheering on known dbag Brits and making all Scandis squeaky clean. You've been to tons of tournaments (More than me prob in the last 3 years) and have, I'm sure, seen a cubic arse ton of "improper" activities from Scandis so to say "they're all good lads," while saying the reverse about Yanks at almost every opportunity just smells pretty poor IMO.

[tikay]

LOL this thread has it ALL!

-Interestig questions
-Incredibly poor taste analogy
-Tikay making hilarious generalizations about Scandi demeanor-good advice
-Flushy making political statements against his own country with minimal knowledge

LOL

Yes, I admit, it's a generalisation, just as "Americans are ill-mannered & uncouth at the table" is equally so. In both cases, there are exceptions......

Ah. Isn't fun to JUST sheeet on Yanks? WHilst cheering on known dbag Brits and making all Scandis squeaky clean. You've been to tons of tournaments (More than me prob in the last 3 years) and have, I'm sure, seen a cubic arse ton of "improper" activities from Scandis so to say "they're all good lads," while saying the reverse about Yanks at almost every opportunity just smells pretty poor IMO.

Well, most importantly, I won my bet that I could get you to bite. It was in jest, M F Sir......

But seeing as you responded, I'll say this. I've played in Scandie-Land several times - Stockholm 3 times, Bergen (Norway), Copenhagen (is that Scandie-Land), ditto Helsinki (semi-scandie land?), Europe generally, ROI, UK, & America.

The behaviour & dignity in victory AND defeat of the Scandies is the best I have seen. Way better than the Brits, so I am not being jingoistic. And, and I am sorry if this offends, but my only experience of playing in USA land is in Vegas, & I was appalled by what I observed there at the tables. And as anyone who was in Vienna for last year's E-WSOP will readily confirm, the travelling American contingent, on their way to Monte Carlo I seem to recall, were, let's say "noticeable". Even many of the Ameicans present felt compelled to come on to blonde & apologise for them. To be fair, they were just kids, & kids of all origins - including Brits - take time to pick up social skills.

And remember the story I posted in which, being serious for once, I praised the Americans to the sky for the way they spoke to me after the July 2005 atrocities in London, and how they behaved as a people.. (I was in Vegas at the time).

It's just different cultures, what is acceptable in A is offensive in B. I am sure the Americans find some Brit-isms offensive, & righty so.

I shall continue to be more attracted to the way the Scandies behave at the table, they are the better  - generally - than any others. Including Americans, & Brits.

And, I fancy, you & I shall agree to differ on that.

Just my view. I've been wrong before, mind......