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- Reaction To What Swedes Think About UK and British People
This is my reaction to What Swedes Think About UK and British People
In this video I react to Swedish people talking about what they think about Britain and British people
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Woah, the colonialism comment came out of left field. 😅 Trust me, most Swedes don't think about colonialism when we talk about the UK. Her accent tells me she is not even Swedish, probably a tourist.
Exactly I am Swedish and I have never thought about colonialism ever.
@@kingwacky184 Had to be a half failed attempt on a joke, she just forgot to smile. lol
Yeah, it was a joke n' jab, lmao!
But Swedish people absolutely think about colonialism. At least the ones educated on the matter. However, they also know that Swedes did the same thing, albeit at a much smaller scale.
She sounded Dutch. Holding current generation responsible the way she did, for past generations, is ridiculous. "They have to be kind of funny to make people forget what they did with colonialism" is a pathetic answer. All countries have a dark past. I bet she is one of those that ignore what other countries did in their past. It'a a tiktok trend hating on UK for colonialism, while not knowing much or anything about it (mostly by very young people) but she seemed way to old for that. We don't hold the current German responsible for WW2 for example. She was the perfect example of how to NOT learn from the past. Too bad she was in this compilation.
Well, I partially share her views and I know many more with the same thought.
History is unfortunately also reflected in the present.
I am from Sweden and I love the British Isles, their nature, their history, and their people. Most of my favourite bands are from the UK: King Crimson (Robert Fripp!), Van der Graaf Generator (Peter Hammill!), Genesis (Tony Banks!), Gentle Giant, Jethro Tull, Camel, and Deep Purple. There are also great ancient monuments, great litterature, great actors, and so on.
When it comes to politics I am sceptical about how the the European Union works, but Brexit seems to be a mistake.
I was in england in 10 days .just outside LONDON.
I LOVED the houses pubs the mentalite the people was so nice and helpfull both women and men love the people and country.amazing.
As a Swede who has been to Britain both on Holidays and work multiple times, I can say I love Britain.
Always had a positive feeling for the UK and had nothing but positive interactions with english and scottish neighbours and teachers growing up. First time I travelled through the London subway on a vacation in England, my brother, my cousin and I got stopped by some locals who insisted that we looked like the beatles and couldnt praise us enough. That was interesting.
Also, UK = birthplace of Warhammer and fantastic culture of miniature wargames and miniature railways etc. 10/10 😉
1:18 I am ashamed as a swede to hear her say that. Like most countries did bad things in history. I don’t look at a person and be like ”your ancestors did bad so you have to pay up with kindness” That’s the wrong kind of kindness. Be kind cos you want to and cos it’s you.
She should be told that UK is basically a Viking colony, first the saxons (came from southern Denmark), then the north sea empire.
I like British people, and I'm surprised so few talked about your comedy and music. I'm a huge fan of Fawlty towers and lots and lots of Brittish music from Black Sabbath to Andrew Lloyd Webber.
Geez...noone mentioned your great sense of humour...in my opinion very witty and hilarious.. best in the world. Anyone who has watched Black Adder, Keeping up Appearances, Would I Lie to You, QI... the list ccould go on on and on...lol..Great movies and series come from the uk, excellent actors/actresses. Absolutely wonderful landscapes and architecture all over. Friendly people especially when you venture out of the big cities 🙃
Swede here, and a bit of an anglophile, or fan of UK culture. I love the humor. The Pythons, Blackadder, lots of the panel shows where there are so many comedians that are genuinely hilarious. Lately I've been religiously watching Taskmaster, and I keep falling in love with pretty much every contestant on that show.
I think language and playing around with language is a big part of what makes someone British. Ranging from someone Cambridge sophisticated, say Stephen Fry, to some cockney rhyming slang gangster, to a Scott (hey!) that is a bit more taciturn perhaps, but still has a poet living inside (Robert Burns).'
We are similar in that there is some reservation, a self doubt that makes one not assume that every other person really wants to talk to you when there's no reason for it. You and us both lubricate that situation with some beers and eventually find out people are kind of nice.
As a food person, I think the reputation for the UK having terrible food might have been deserved some decades ago, but has much improved since. Swedish food has a similar history of being a little bit bland and naff. We didn't import and then change Indian cuisine to the same extent that Tikka Masala became the national dish, we're still stuck with being seen as the land of meatballs and rotten fish.
Music. I mean, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Who, Pink Floyd, The Sex Pistols, The Clash, Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden, Joy Division, Radiohead, the list could be made endless. Incredible bands that would end up on any sane list of most influential.
Sorry about the big text dump, much love from Sweden. Now why you had to go and brexit, that I can't get. Not that I think the EU is that great, but I'm a little bit bitter about the people that I feel most kinship with outside of our nordic neighbours (yes, even you Denmark) flipping us the bird. It made me sad.
No other coutry has so many exellent actors!! And Monty pyton and David Bowie are so fantastic
I do love the scottish and irish accedet. Its like singing to your heart.
Brits are *very* similar to Swedes.
Same kind of humor, same over cooked vegetables, similar drinking habits, lots of different accents
In the Viking times, extremely wimpy. We could just walk all over them.
Now, best comedy in the world. Huge military muscles. Lovable, most that I met. Great Indian food. Also great traditional pies! Long time backstabbers of the EU, great to see you go. And many other mostly positive things.
I think swedes in general do not realise how very different Sweden and the Swedish mentality are from the British.
I had to react on your comment now 'cause one thing is very very different: we do eat better food in Sweden. More diverse, much better more nutrient bread - and we DO NOT destroy our veggies overcooking them as the britts do.
@@annikaerf I guess that all depends on where one is, and when.
Traditionally we overcooked our vegetables a lot. But the UK is quite a bit smaller, so less diversity makes sense. I never thought about it when I was there, but then again I was only in like 15 cities.
Sure, we're different, still, they have Sunday Roast and we have söndagsstek; they have Black sausage and we have blodpudding; we both have a number of savoury pies; they have Pancakes similar to ours (but also US style); they have Haggis and we have Pölsa; they eat Turkey and we eat Goose; they eat Yello Eels, we eat Smoked (or inkokt) Eels; we both eat lots of different kinds of Fish and Seafood; traditionally we both ate lots of Potatoes, Peas, and Carrots; we have both embraced international foods (and butchered them); traditionally we both only used salt and pepper for seasoning...
I love UK ❤ The country, people, history and music.
I am a old punk I went to UK a lot. And my favor football team.
Very funny people, no strangers, very much like us, seem more interested in history then the general Swede -love that.
I would say a common stereotype at least about England of people that been there is that people are very friendly and polite in Southern England, while being a bit more rowdy and tense in northern England. In general friendly though, they're also the masters of dry humor, love it.
I've been in London several times and a few other cities. I have also been in Yorkshire and in Scotland. I love both the country and the people ❤
British people are usually polite and helpful in my opinion. They usually try to avoid offending anyone. They generally love football, publife. They absolutely love eating curries and they call most stews curries whether they use curry powder or not. They have food with funny names, such as Toad in a hole, Spotted dick and Mince pies which have no mince in it but is a sweet cake. Most love yeast extract on their sandwhiches called Marmite. They love fish and chips and I agree, it’s super yummy. Awesome people. They speak very beautiful English and have good manners generally. They hold up the door for you. In Sweden that is not always the case but you might find people not caring about if the door shuts behind them although someone is walking right behind.
I once was serving with the UN forces in Cyprus and spend some weeks in a British Camp outside Nicosia. I was quite shocked to see these British soldiers' bad and rude behaviour and heavy drinking every single evening. They really had a bad reputation.
As a Swede, my thoughts on the UK? Ok,here goes. Best comedy/comedians in the world. Best music in the world. Best movie villains in the world. Best panel shows in the world. We miss you in the EU, please come back!
Gothenburg it is cald ” little london” because of the wether 😊
Not sure if anyone has mentioned this, but my personal impression (granted, I've only visited Uxbridge and London) is that the UK is like a mix between the US and Sweden. I've been to several places in California and Seattle/smaller places in Washington before I went to the UK, and it's definitely a mix between Sweden's depressing weather, flora, self-deprecating type of humor, vast history, old architecture and the U.S. politics, "greatest nation attitude", overall city feeling in comparison to Seattle, outgoing locals wanting to chat about Sweden et.c. A very weird feeling, but I liked it a lot. Will try to go to Scotland/Edinburgh this summer, so I'll get a perspective other than England!
When I was a kid, I thought about the parts of UK as a family (cousins to Ireland), just like I imagined the Nordic countries. Although Sweden would correspond to England (big brother or sister), being a little brother myself (from Sweden) I’ve always sympathized with Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland (and Ireland) in disagreements with and football games against England (or most other national teams). Particularly since 1992, when the European championship was held in Sweden, and the Scottish supporters seemed to be incredibly friendly. Otherwise, I liked England too. Growing up in the 90’s, I watched Premier League with my brothers or friends every weekend and we all had our favourite English team (mine is Forest). There was this betting game consisting of 13 English football games once a week, sometimes teams from the lower divisions were included, and we spent hours on studying the tables in the papers (this was before we had internet at home) and the last results of Oldham, Port Vale, Doncaster or Wycombe Wanderers. And later on, when Henrik Larsson played for Celtic (and PL moved to a payment channel), we followed the Scottish league.
British humour, film, fairy tales and legends, books and music were also important parts of my childhood and youth. Fawlty Towers (reruns) and Monty Python, of course. Prime Suspect and many other excellent crime series. King Arthur, Lord of the Rings, Narnia. The Tales of Beatrix Potter was shown on television every Christmas. Ivanhoe on New Year’s Day. Jane Austen film adaptions (and her and Emily Brontë’s novels, which deeply affected me as an adult). Roald Dahl. Not to mention The Famous Five by Enid Blyton, probably the author by whom I’ve read the most books (as a child). Further, I admire British film directors such as Ken Loach, Mike Leigh, Antonia Bird and Andrea Arnold from England and Lynne Ramsay from Scotland.
Concerning music, almost all of the best bands from the 60’s and 70’s appeared to be from the UK. I listened to my parents’ Beatles records and my brother’s Queen compilation, and then discovered the rest (an ongoing project). My favourite contemporary bands during my teenage years in the 90’s were also mostly British (and Irish): Oasis from England, Manics and Catatonia from Wales, Belle and Sebastian from Scotland (and Cranberries from Ireland). Lately, I’ve been listening to Cerys Matthew’s (of Catatonia) solo material (some songs in Welsh) - I love her voice, accent and spirit. “Road rage” still affects me in the same way as it did in 1998.
1.17 that was probably most stupid PC comment I ever heard😂 What ancestors did 100s of years ago is irrelevant to normal people.
As a swede Sweden did bad stuff too like MOST countries did in history.
About EU, well its up to them to decide. But as a swede it made things harder for us still beeing a member, since they often voted the same way as us and now we are left weaker..
We love the UK people, culture etc. Period!!
Britts are very polite (older generation) or very funny. Whether you agree on the funny part depends on your personal ability to not get offended xD Britts tend to have a very dark and rough humor that can be hard to melt I think for people abroad. I personally love it. Swede who has lived in Scottland, Sethlands.
As an individual and a swede, I have nothing negative to say about the Brits. They show hospitality, they're friendly. Imperialism at it´s best. But I agree with with the gentleman in your video, who said "F*ck you for leaving EU". Vilka fegade ur först? Britterna. Great content.
Im Swede and folks from UK are our brothers, no doubt about that.
It’s so sad that brexit was implemented, I agree with you that UK should’ve stayed in EU. You were one of the founding countries of EG (former EU for those who doesn’t know) so it seems a little odd, and very sad, that some british politicians’ managed to vilify and slander something your country once helped starting. Would not mind if you re-entered!
Love british humour!! Witty, fast, self-deprecating and clever. Should probably say british islands, because Ireland is definately included.
Love your crime dramas, costume dramas and most actions. My nr 1 author is Sir Terry Pratchett, followed by numerous other british authors. You’re pretty dang good at making music as well! Please never change 🙏🏼
As a Swede I hate Brexit at a personal level. I used to shop a lot from the UK, so that sucks. And it's much more of a hassle to travel now.
As a Swede I think they made a very smart thing Brexiting.
U.K love it ❤ who doesn't love a con of soft ice cream 🍦 with a chocolate flarn in it , while walking around on the ⛱️ beaches . Missing there famous fish and chips, sooooo damn good 👍. Nice and polite people as long as the aren't drunk, so i have nothing negative to say about the mighty U.K Been there three times in my youth with living in a English family and going in a English school.
The Nordic people love Scotland and the Scottish people. There was even an unofficial voting going on in our countries to vote Scotland into the Nordic union back when Scotland got the opportunity to leave the UK a couple years ago. Safe to say, you had a landslide victory and if you ever want to be a Nordic country, we would welcome you with open arms 😊.
Love British humor and krims❤
I think it was pretty hilarious that many of them mentioned "the accent", as in singular. Like all British people have the same accent... 😅 I'm not an expert, I assume that there are many versions of Scottish accent too, but I can at least tell if someone is from Scotland or London. It's easier to tell English accents apart, like Yorkshire, Liverpool, and London.
sorry for the late reply, started following your channel at the end of October.
The best thing about the UK is that they showed the way and proved that you can leave the EU without disaster.
Northern UK has a nice dialect with singing RRR, as I am a DeLorean owner, so I'm extra fond of northern UK. (Belfast)
I like to avoid the issue of Northern Ireland and Ireland.
what I react to is that most of the interviewees are socialists and environmentalists, I didn't see any liberals or moderates interviewed.
I lived in London for 2 years, and yeah, I love the Brits, great people to be around! BREXIT SUCKS though...
BLM brought back questioning of colonialism mid 2020 also in UK…sad that UK left EU, it’s a big loss for UK and for Sweden, it is really bad for economics and academics … theres been a lot of exchange between Sweden and UK with students and workforce, it is far to difficult today so we Swedes will most likely go elsewhere …..sad!
UK have the best rock and metal. Sweden (ok and norway) has the best Black and deathmetal. I spotted the Nordjevel hat!
My experience living in the UK for a while was not that people were overly polite or nice, but people were way more open socially. Strangers would strike up conversation in situations that basically just don't happen in Sweden. I especially remember how every time i went out to a club or something, people would talk to you and you ended up with company and even new friends very easily as compared to here in the frigid north.
On the downside you guys don't know how to build houses. Houses in the UK suck. Learn how to use insulation and double glazed windows you barbarians 🤣
But i think in general there were more similarities than differences. The UK was a great place to live 😀
Big mistake to leave the EU. Many of the Pro Brexit people think it was a mistake now. You can't both have the cake and eat the cake.
Swede here. That's a fairly corny video 😂
I love the UK for many reasons but I would have a hard time describing the people of the entire UK in a few words, that's for sure. There's such a big gap between, say, youth in London and the old farmer in rural Scotland....if I had to say something it would be self-depricating humour. Also there's this thing about alcohol - drinking a bit too much
UK is a viking colony, but that is history along with the UK's colonisation, England has posh teatime, bacon & eggs/fish&chips, then they drink beer and become football hooligans, while Scotland wears kilts play the bagpipes, eat haggis, drink whiskey and start fighting for no good reason. Wales are the Danes of the UK, they fail in articulating the words.
Good but dry humor, like Monty Python & Mr.Bean.
About Brexit, good for you, I hope more countrys will follow, EU is too federalistic.
UK out of EU was a mistake and very sad. A great loss for both UK and EU. UK is very importent and will always be. I'm 60 yo and I started learning english from grade 3, so in a way, UK is a bit of a home away from home. I'm a swede that love UK. the language, the different parts (Scotland England, Wales). Cities, culture, nature, history.
Brexit was a huge misstake. Mostly for UK but a lose/lose situation for everyone in the single market.
I think the real reason why people voted Brexit is very disturbing. As an entrepreneur in Sweden I have now closed all business relations with UK.
Scottish people are not colonizers, but colonized
I dont think many swedes think about colonalism
We miss you after Brexit...but nobody blame you
(swe) I think of England as kinda like a cousin to Sweden. I'm a bit sad that England left EU, but that's mostly because I don't call England for free anymore. But there's internet, so it's probably kinda what ever, for me at least. That politician I forgot the name of (thin blond hair) seems like a twat - Far less friendly and humane than the average English person. I hope you're doing well despite him living in England X 9
You are Scottish...which makes us feel alittle bit more connected than if you were from England
As swedes we have to now our own history and our involvement in the slave trade in Africa. So we are no better then the people from the U.K. in this matter. Sorry! Otherwise i don’t have any opinion but I suppose the Swedish and the English people isn’t so much different from the rest off the world. Some are jerks and some are really nice.
Seemed like the interviewer searched for more filthy opinions than the interviewed had. Maybe there's some generationally trauma from what happened to his family's families or rather. Might also just be me that reads into it too much.
Yes, I think brexit was a mistake.
Brexit was the best thing you guy's have done in a long while..
There are no "you guys" i am scottish, never british. British is a false identity and we voted to stay in the union, aff yersel
That woman sitting in the bar in the begining is so way off and does not represent swedes at all. I had the same reaction as you. Just a naive statenent from her
The Britons are great people with a beautiful culture, but unfortunately they've pretty much always had terrible leaders.
Yeah, you keep being chill about colonialism. I think we can joke around about British colonialism and Swedish vikings and stuff. Let's just be kind towards uptight people offended about things our low IQ'd ancestors did.
Being upset about that kind of stuff, I think, is kinda retar...iffy...ded. Though when you are upset, it helps if others slow down to your speed, so you may have some time to cool down in an understanding surrounding. Jokes are fun and all, but there's a time and a place for everything to be boring and caring and compassionate and all that stuff. Help our fellow man
Brexit was a huuuge misstake. We miss you and I really dont think it was good for EU-contries nor UK.