November_rain Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 I guess that most of you have seen or read in the news about these young people who go on vacation to the Spanish coast and their scandals, right?.Most of them come from UK, Germany and the Nordic countries and every summer we hear the same stories and witness the same erratical behaviours. I´m not saying Spanish people are perfect and quiet but man, those people seem to transform when they come to Spain.They behave like animals, they are noisy, they shit and pee on the streets, they drink untill they lose their minds, they start fights, they annoy the neighbours, they beat people for no reason, they even have sex in the middle of the street without giving a shit about the people who might see the scene (children included). Some are so desperate for a drink that they do whatever they are asked to, like blow jobs in some bars. Some are so drunk that they jump from the balconies and die or are severely injured.People think that these things only happen in Majorca and Salou but the truth is that they happen in most of the touristic places around the Mediterranean coast. Some hotels even have lists with the names of the problematic guests and don´t allow them to stay. I live in one of those places and it never ceases to amaze me that they turn so irrational, bad mannered, violent and annoying. They brag of their good manners when they are in their countries but when they come to Spain they transform into beasts. What the fuck is so wrong with them? Don´t they have any alcohol in their countries? Or are they oppressed and censored that they free themselves when they come here?.This is not new to us, it´s a hot topic right now in the news but this has been happening for years and nobody seemed to care.What do you guys think about the matter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lithium Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 I got back from Barcelona a few days ago, and the only souvenir that I brought home with me was a tank top that has a picture of someone drinking a beer and the words "I survived Barcelona, bitch" printed on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lio Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 I haven’t witnessed it myself, but I’ve seen quite a few programs on tv that focus on drunken Brits in Spain. I find it repulsive myself. I do like a drink, but the thought of lying in the street throwing up, not being able to stand up, doesn’t appeal to me (never appealed to me) to say the least, let alone making out with someone who has just been sick. Bleh. Often they return home with chlamydia or syphilis and are quite proud of it even. They think it’s quite cool.I always hope they exaggerate it on tv though… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broskirose Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Man up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gracii Guns Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 It happens because Spain is warm and cheap to fly to. That's it. It's two weeks liberation from families and hometowns. They go to join a community where everyone's relaxing, having a good time and speaks English. It's often cheaper to leave the UK than holiday here, because of how expensive train travel is. November_rain, as a Brit, I offer my apologies to you on behalf of all Spaniards who have to endure this unacceptable behaviour. Your weather is nice and the sky is blue. It's no excuse for being antisocial though. Good to see you back here 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakey Styley Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 I was a young vacationer in Spain and I didn't shit on the streets. Then again I wasn't on the coast, so maybe that's why. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazey Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 I prefer to make a tit of myself in the UK and behave on holiday. The reason I've always avoided these kind of places is because I hate Brits abroad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bumblefeet Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 I once went to Bilbao and the local youth there seemed to have this ritual of coming together on market places etc. and get loaded on a mix of cheap super market wine and soda. Nasty stuff. We stayed near one of those squares and to my surprise the next morning it was cleaned up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
username Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 I saw pretty much the same in Laganas (on the Greek island Zakynthos). And yes, it's mostly Brits. It's a good idea to stay away from those places. Although I did enjoy watching the morning walks-of-shame on the boulevard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgy Zhukov Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 You sure they are not Americans? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazey Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 You sure they are not Americans?Americans are amateurs when it comes to acting like dicks on vacation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoulMonster Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 I saw pretty much the same in Laganas (on the Greek island Zakynthos). And yes, it's mostly Brits. It's a good idea to stay away from those places. Although I did enjoy watching the morning walks-of-shame on the boulevard. That place is horrid, horrid, horrid!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
username Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 I saw pretty much the same in Laganas (on the Greek island Zakynthos). And yes, it's mostly Brits. It's a good idea to stay away from those places. Although I did enjoy watching the morning walks-of-shame on the boulevard. That place is horrid, horrid, horrid!!Yes. But the rest of Zakynthos, thankfully, is absolutely beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axls Rocket Queen Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 You sure they are not Americans?Americans are amateurs when it comes to acting like dicks on vacation.You say that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magisme Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 Young British men in groups are easily my least favorite people on the planet. Everything about them is bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColdHeartBreaker Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 I imagine they feel the same about you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magisme Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 I imagine they feel the same about you.They don't. No one does. I'm pretty much universally loved. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 They once ruled an empire. Give them a break. Having an empire stript from you is a bit like, Brazil finding out it cannot play football any longer (which, as it happens, has just happened). You are going to hit the bottle. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgy Zhukov Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 You sure they are not Americans?Americans are amateurs when it comes to acting like dicks on vacation.Teach us. We would love to learn from the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 You need to wear shorts in the colours of your national flag - and a replica football shirt. And when you see 'johnny foreigner' just shout in English to him, ''WHERE IS THE CHIP SHOP?''. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patience 4 Axl Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 Tourists in general suck, especially if you live in a place where they flock to by the millions. It's as if they leave all their common sense and their common courtesy back in their own country. Unfortunately they're a necessary evil and vital to the economy. New York City lost I don't know how many billions of dollars in tourism after 9/11, and while it was nice for a couple of years to actually walk thru Times Square, for example, without having idiots stop short right in front of you in the middle of the street to snap pictures and take In the view, jobs were lost and businesses closed as a result. It wasn't a good time for the industry as a whole, but NY especially.My main problem with tourists is that they just do stupid shit. I don't go out of my way to avoid a cluster of them standing on a corner when I'm trying to cross the street by banging into them with my purse or elbow. Certainly they don't stand on a corner with a green light blocking people from walking past where they live. And they're just plain rude in general. Learn how to say simple words like "Please", "Hello", "Thank You", "Excuse Me" in the country you're visiting. It's not that difficult. Really, I can't stand them.I don't know what's going on in Spain, but it sounds more like a policing problem. Certainly if there were enough officers patrolling these areas it would cut down on a lot of the debauchery going on there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
username Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 Young British men in groups are easily my least favorite people on the planet. Everything about them is bad.Try Russians... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace Nova Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 ...People think that these things only happen in Majorca and Salou...Or any other coastal town in the U.S. during Spring Break or Senior Week.Your description is more or less what spring break and senior week is like in beach towns across the U.S. every year. You could also match your description to football weekends at many large colleges.Long story short, no reason to complain to anyone other than your local government for allowing it. As unruly as these people are, they are an influx of money for these towns and that's why they put up with it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
username Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 You sure they are not Americans?Americans are amateurs when it comes to acting like dicks on vacation.Agreed! There might be a few loudmouths in there, or obsessive flagwavers, but in my experience most Americans on vacation are very friendly and polite. Sometimes maybe mildly ignorant towards where they are and/or the local culture, but generally they're good folk. They prefer to be dicks in other places, like on television. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace Nova Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 (edited) Agreed! There might be a few loudmouths in there, or obsessive flagwavers, but in my experience most Americans on vacation are very friendly and polite. Sometimes maybe mildly ignorant towards where they are and/or the local culture, but generally they're good folk. Agree 100%. American tourists are among the most "innocent" in the world. Sure, they can be clueless when it comes to local culture - but that's from being ignorant vs. rude....it's a huge difference. Locals may get annoyed by this, so that's why they poke fun at them....but other than that, I've rarely (if ever) witnessed any sort of violent or extremely rude confrontation caused by an American abroad. (Although it does happen...ask ARQ about that). Come to think of it, the closest I've come was watching an older American in front of me, in line at an airport store in Italy. The American was trying to count out exact change so he could get a solid bill back. He handed the lady the paper money and before he could give her his change, she already rung the order up. (Some Italians, especially in cities like Rome, work at lightning speed in these situations)...so she gave him his change back and he said he wanted to give her his change., so he could get a bill back. So they went back and forth for a while, she refused....looked over at me (thinking I was Italian) and said something along the lines of, "Stupid, hard headed American". Classic. Edited July 24, 2014 by Kasanova King Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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