More Hungarian Customs

[bagherra]

My wife and I have traveled frequently to Europe and we've loved it. It helps to see and appreciate the cultural differences between countries.

I'm jealous...both my wife and I would jump at a chance to have a job in Europe. Don't get me wrong...I still like living in America but for some reason we feel more comfortable in Europe sometimes.

We have a lot to learn in regards to driving. It is very different in Europe. I feel safer at 150mph on the Autobahn than I do going 40 here.

 

[Lotsokids]

We have a lot to learn in regards to driving. It is very different in Europe. I feel safer at 150mph on the Autobahn than I do going 40 here.

Absolutely!!!

I think a lot of it is driver training here. They hammer down the importance of PROCEDURES. It's VERY rare for someone to not use their turn signal (drives me crazy in the U.S. - nothing like suddenly sharing a lane with a car or between a couple cars!)

 

[naughtyG]

Is it just me or did everyone in the US do their driving license test in a mall car park in about 3 minutes?!?

In Europe the driving test was at least 45mns long, including town and motorway (highway) driving. Now that's what a call a test!

 

[kaboom]

I watched a documentary on the Autobahn a week or two ago on History or Discovery.....

They said that the German automakers actually had to redesign and reenginer the interiors of their cars to include CUPHOLDERS for the US market.......
On the Autobahn you are expected to concentrate on DRIVING.....

Not your frappacaffawhatsachino....:confused2:

 

[satariel666]

Is it just me or did everyone in the US do their driving license test in a mall car park in about 3 minutes?!?

In Europe the driving test was at least 45mns long, including town and motorway (highway) driving. Now that's what a call a test!

30 hours of lecture, 30 hours of test driving with instructor to get permission to
CAN get the exam.

Exam is about 45 min theoretical test and 1h of driving in a town.

 

[Redbone]

Is it just me or did everyone in the US do their driving license test in a mall car park in about 3 minutes?!?

In Europe the driving test was at least 45mns long, including town and motorway (highway) driving. Now that's what a call a test!

I spent time in classroom (~20 hours) and driving with a instructor (~25 hours/ 10 hours at night) provided by our school principle back in early 70's then went to State and they gave me a driving test in the city and highway for about a hour. I have also carried a CDL class B w/ airbrakes license.
I agree that the drivers on our roads need more training and more stringent testing, especially the blue hairs that migrate outta Florida every summer!

 

[RaWarrior]

Driving is just more respected in other parts of the world. To most americans, driving is the annoying time between places you want to be. It's why so many of our cars (and cars made for us) are about as exciting to drive as a shopping cart and all look the same. They only serve to relocate your ass from home to the grocery store to soccer practice to the mall. Few people like to drive or find it enjoyable. These people rarely own motorcycles, or if they do it's almost certainly a Harley(tm).

I can understand driving for sport, but to me if you want a high performance machine, you can't beat a bike. You get a lot more performance for your money(several times over), and to me there's no comparison in "fun factor".

Seems like everybody has local stories about some group of drivers that suck, but I take pity on anybody who has to drive anywhere in New Jersey. Constant freeway congestion, everybody has road range 100% of the time, and sudden unsignaled lane changes are encouraged....regardless if there's already a car there or not. However, NJ drivers to benefit me when in NY. When finally freed of gridlock traffic, they drive at extremely "brisk" paces, getting those luxury SUV's near triple digits on NY highways. They provide good cover for me on the bike....match their speed about 1/4 mile back, and the cop gets them every time.

Buicks from Florida are tend to be bad news. Or really and of the big-ass American sedans, like a Crown Vic or Town Car. Only old people buy those, and are strictly opposed to doing anything more than 20 under the speed limit.

 

[gamorg02]

Driving is just more respected in other parts of the world. To most americans, driving is the annoying time between places you want to be. It's why so many of our cars (and cars made for us) are about as exciting to drive as a shopping cart and all look the same. They only serve to relocate your ass from home to the grocery store to soccer practice to the mall. Few people like to drive or find it enjoyable. These people rarely own motorcycles, or if they do it's almost certainly a Harley(tm).

I can understand driving for sport, but to me if you want a high performance machine, you can't beat a bike. You get a lot more performance for your money(several times over), and to me there's no comparison in "fun factor".

Seems like everybody has local stories about some group of drivers that suck, but I take pity on anybody who has to drive anywhere in New Jersey. Constant freeway congestion, everybody has road range 100% of the time, and sudden unsignaled lane changes are encouraged....regardless if there's already a car there or not. However, NJ drivers to benefit me when in NY. When finally freed of gridlock traffic, they drive at extremely "brisk" paces, getting those luxury SUV's near triple digits on NY highways. They provide good cover for me on the bike....match their speed about 1/4 mile back, and the cop gets them every time.

Buicks from Florida are tend to be bad news. Or really and of the big-ass American sedans, like a Crown Vic or Town Car. Only old people buy those, and are strictly opposed to doing anything more than 20 under the speed limit.

i tend to agree with you. i hate driving. love riding.

 

[Lotsokids]

I almost forgot to mention my favorite part of Hungary... the "shelf toilet." This is the most rediculous invention here! When you poop, it just lands on nearly dry porcelin, then when you flush, the water wisks it over the edge where it should have gone in the first place. Of course, there are brushes next to EVERY toilet I have seen here in Hungary. And you must use them because of the skidding action you might imagine. What in the world??? I guess after you take a dump, Hungarians must enjoy seeing (and SMELLING) their crap. It's also called, "lay and display." Some exist in Germany also. Read this article for a funny explanation:

The Banterist :biglaugh:

 

[satariel666]

I almost forgot to mention my favorite part of Hungary... the "shelf toilet." This is the most rediculous invention here! When you poop, it just lands on nearly dry porcelin, then when you flush, the water wisks it over the edge where it should have gone in the first place. Of course, there are brushes next to EVERY toilet I have seen here in Hungary. And you must use them because of the skidding action you might imagine. What in the world??? I guess after you take a dump, Hungarians must enjoy seeing (and SMELLING) their crap. It's also called, "lay and display." Some exist in Germany also. Read this article for a funny explanation:

The Banterist :biglaugh:

Ekh...Im living in in the west, southernwest exactly.

Dzizas I have no idea from where people geting that strange info.
Hello people, we are not with soclialism anymore!

I dont remember any shelf toilet from 15 years...

 

[RaWarrior]

That's the most fucked up toilet I've ever seen. The only possible reasoning I can think of is that it is water-efficient since there's only a little puddle of water to "wisk" the poo into. That's a pretty small target to hit with pee also, especially if you've kicked back a few. I imagine those brushes next to the toilets must be rather nasty.

What if you just scoot your ass a few inches farther forward and try to deposit the stink pickle directly into the little water compartment?

The Asians have some pretty sweet toilets. Automatic courtesy flushing, heated seats, water jet "cleansing" and then a blow-dry. They know how to take a dump over there.

 

[gamorg02]

That's the most fucked up toilet I've ever seen. The only possible reasoning I can think of is that it is water-efficient since there's only a little puddle of water to "wisk" the poo into. That's a pretty small target to hit with pee also, especially if you've kicked back a few. I imagine those brushes next to the toilets must be rather nasty.

What if you just scoot your ass a few inches farther forward and try to deposit the stink pickle directly into the little water compartment?

The Asians have some pretty sweet toilets. Automatic courtesy flushing, heated seats, water jet "cleansing" and then a blow-dry. They know how to take a dump over there.

i feel like shitty the early 90's zach morris sits in a chair backwards way would work best here.

 

[davidon]

That's the most fucked up toilet I've ever seen. The only possible reasoning I can think of is that it is water-efficient since there's only a little puddle of water to "wisk" the poo into. That's a pretty small target to hit with pee also, especially if you've kicked back a few. I imagine those brushes next to the toilets must be rather nasty.

What if you just scoot your ass a few inches farther forward and try to deposit the stink pickle directly into the little water compartment?

The Asians have some pretty sweet toilets. Automatic courtesy flushing, heated seats, water jet "cleansing" and then a blow-dry. They know how to take a dump over there.

Original Japanese toilets are like an elongated version of that toilet with no seat and virtually no way to aim your ordinance into the water. If you have to drop a big deuce it's gonna pile back up to you unless you flush at the same time as you lay cable. Crap out of water stinks a lot more as well. Thanks god they decided to adapt to Western crappers.:clapping:

 

[bagherra]

You'll see those toilets in older parts of Amsterdam. That's better than the "toilet" you see in Italy...a hole in the floor - for women and men. Doesn't use any water at all.

You get used to it...when in Rome...