World conker champion found with steel chestnut, cleared of cheating

1. flak48 ◴[15 Oct 24 09:50 UTC] No.41846834[source]▶

>>41846756 #

The commenter asks if the game is well known in Britain / Ireland itself.

I don't see the commenter expressing displeasure but rather only curiosity

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2. Affric ◴[15 Oct 24 10:42 UTC] No.41847153[source]▶

>>41846834 (TP) #

The Dutch are direct.

In Britain you’re not allowed to be.

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3. quietbritishjim ◴[15 Oct 24 11:00 UTC] No.41847256[source]▶

>>41847153 #

> Or are you expected to have to google it?

It's clearly the implication that you shouldn't have to Google for it. That isn't directness, it's passive aggressiveness, which the Dutch are not stereotypically known for.

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4. berikv ◴[15 Oct 24 11:48 UTC] No.41847529{3}[source]▶

>>41847256 #

And you are? The one who deals out the stereotypes?

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5. BlaDeKke ◴[15 Oct 24 12:07 UTC] No.41847680{3}[source]▶

>>41847256 #

I live in Belgium, near the Dutch border. I can confirm that the Dutch can be passive-aggressive.

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6. Aeolun ◴[15 Oct 24 12:26 UTC] No.41847844{3}[source]▶

>>41847256 #

> That isn't directness, it's passive aggressiveness, which the Dutch are not stereotypically known for.

No need to be passively aggressive if you can be actively aggressive ;)

7. Aeolun ◴[15 Oct 24 12:27 UTC] No.41847857{4}[source]▶

>>41847680 #

I don’t think the capability precludes it from being something they’re not stereotypically known for.

8. quietbritishjim ◴[15 Oct 24 13:29 UTC] No.41848377{4}[source]▶

>>41847529 #

Is no one allowed to mention stereotypes, because there's no defined authority? The Dutch being direct is about as uncontroversial as you could get.

In any case, the comment I replied to already made the claim. I deliberately weakened it by saying it was a stereotype rather than talking as if it were unconditionally true.