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Wed 11 Aug, 2004 07:56 am
ATHENS (Reuters) - Americans aren't the only ones being told to behave at the Athens Olympics. Greek soldiers are being instructed to refrain from waving their arms at strangers.
"It could be considered offensive to people of other nationalities," the military said of the very Greek habit of waving hands during conversations.
A military guide, published in part by the Greek media on Wednesday, offers other tips on political correctness, such as: foreigners should never be called foreigners. They are international guests.
American athletes get a 75-minute briefing on arrival at the athletes' village in Athens, including a talk on how to behave and a reminder that they are guests at the Olympics.
well i thought it was only americans that went around the world screwing up other peoples countries...
oh no wait a minute
... we do it too
oh damn
erm well nevermind...
Re: Greeks told "hands down" at Olympics
Col Man wrote:"It could be considered offensive to people of other nationalities," the military said of the very Greek habit of waving hands during conversations.
Just so everybody keeps tabs on what their middle finger is doing cause everybody knows thats the International sign for F-You :wink:
I'll be waving both middle fingers at France.
And the French are looking forward to do the same at the US cjhsa :wink:
A little air guitar over here...
Stop, in the name of France, or I will poke out your eye with my finger!!
people people
think peace and love for our fellow humans....
we cant agree all the time
Hey, the Americans and the French can gesticulate at each other all they want as far as I'm concerned. Meanwhile, more medals for the rest of us...
Sorry, can't help it :wink:
Didn't know you have long hair cjhsa.
That's my mentor, Ted Nugent. And that's his song.
He looks kinda ... French.
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