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[ONA 133]

What if the words most all or even the word most were to be used instead of the word all ?

If I said that most American people are overweight, that would be true.

http://www.worldometers.info/obesity/

If I said that a vast majority of Russian people consume alcohol that would be true.

I can't say that most Russian men or women have drinking problems as long as I can't provide proper stats.

Does that answer your question?

I know I'm boring, but I prefer being really careful with facts

[Bad_Daddy 2,209]

If I said that most American people are overweight, that would be true.

http://www.worldometers.info/obesity/

If I said that a vast majority of Russian people consume alcohol that would be true.

I can't say that most Russian men or women have drinking problems as long as I can't provide proper stats.

Does that answer your question?

I know I'm boring, but I prefer being really careful with facts

Americans in general are fat, and Russians in general do have a drinking problem. Those two are easy to prove seeing how they keep statistics on that stuff. What they don't keep statistics on is hot chicks. I mean it's not like I can provide a link that shows that most RUB women are hot. Those of us who have been there know the truth, but we don't have any scientific statistics to back it up.

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

At the same time in Russia there are so many educated people, that having a degree doesn't even mean anything. You have to get 2 or 3 degrees or a PhD to deserve some respect and to get a good job.

Philippines also produces an extremely well educated workforce. Of course among the Filipino immigrant community there is a saying, "You have a PhD? You can pick apples."

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

If I said that most American people are overweight, that would be true.

http://www.worldometers.info/obesity/

If I said that a vast majority of Russian people consume alcohol that would be true.

I can't say that most Russian men or women have drinking problems as long as I can't provide proper stats.

Does that answer your question?

I know I'm boring, but I prefer being really careful with facts

Being careeful with facts means not starting an argument over something no one even said. No one even said "most".

I did say that it is VERY common for Russian men to have drinking problems, cheat on their wives, girlfriends That is completely true and you would have to be living at the bottom of well in the FSU not to see it. I never said "all" or "most" or anything of the sort. Neither did anyone else.

Philippines also produces an extremely well educated workforce. Of course among the Filipino immigrant community there is a saying, "You have a PhD? You can pick apples."

Thanks for the cultural input. We have lots of apples in Vermont and almost no filipinos.

Americans in general are fat, and Russians in general do have a drinking problem. Those two are easy to prove seeing how they keep statistics on that stuff. What they don't keep statistics on is hot chicks. I mean it's not like I can provide a link that shows that most RUB women are hot. Those of us who have been there know the truth, but we don't have any scientific statistics to back it up.

I will do some scientific experiments with Alla tonight and let you know what I find.

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

Playing by the averages....

I asked Kira one time how is it that so many hot chicks can be in such a small country. She told me it had something to do with the high level of iodine in the water. So me being a tard I believed her. It wasn't until a few years later that I found out she was bull sh*tt*ng me.

I had many of the same thoughts. Then I found the answer that meant the most to me. "I am here and so are the hot women so...who cares?"

You left out the piercing blue eyed brunette (which is what I ultimatley went for) that you rarely see in the US.

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

It doesn't really come from here, but one of the examples:

http://www.bgpu.ru/site/content/kafs/engphil/rivlina/grammar/lectures/lectures%20UNIT%209.htm

Also here: http://www2.gsu.edu/~eslhpb/grammar/lecture_5/generic.html

here: http://grammar.about.com/od/tz/g/zeroarticleterm.htm

Maybe the problem is in the fact that I've been studying British English, but using zero article in that case sounds too strong to me - yes, pretty much like saying ALL.

Oh Good grief. This is why I never go to meetings. I can support my family well and work only 20-25 hours a week by avoiding bullsh*t.

If I said that most American people are overweight, that would be true.

http://www.worldometers.info/obesity/

If I said that a vast majority of Russian people consume alcohol that would be true.

I can't say that most Russian men or women have drinking problems as long as I can't provide proper stats.

Does that answer your question?

I know I'm boring, but I prefer being really careful with facts

Before my head pitches forward involuntarily and hits the desk...

Americans are fatter than Russians.

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

Thanks for the cultural input. We have lots of apples in Vermont and almost no filipinos.

Now, there you go! Of course, that was more true decades ago. Now you need to look for Quebecoise to pick your apples.

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

Now, there you go! Of course, that was more true decades ago. Now you need to look for Quebecoise to pick your apples.

Quebecoise are women from Quebec, you know that right? I presume you mean Quebecois which are men or "people in general" from Quebec. Quebec would seem to have enough apples of their own to pick. We use migrant workers for most of it and they quickly skeedaddle out of here when the frost comes in September.

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

Quebecoise are women from Quebec, you know that right? I presume you mean Quebecois which are men or "people in general" from Quebec. Quebec would seem to have enough apples of their own to pick. We use migrant workers for most of it and they quickly skeedaddle out of here when the frost comes in September.

Wouldn't you rather have french women picking your apples?

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

Wouldn't you rather have french women picking your apples?

I had a few Quebecoise pick my....apples. Not bad at apple picking at all, but not as good as Ukrainian women. (note to ONA: SOME Quebecois are better than SOME Ukrainians at picking apples) A woman with a French accent is second on my list only to a Russian accent as HOT!!!! I could be biased. (men with French accents sound gay)

PS They HATE it if you say they are French. They are not French, unless you say they are English, which they hate even more...THEN they are French. It is confusing, but better than living close to the border with Syria or something, that's for sure.

Edited April 19, 2011 by Gary and Alla

[eekee 182]

This argument is going around in circles.

[Bad_Daddy 2,209]

This argument is going around in circles.

As most all threads on here do.

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

This argument is going around in circles.

All circles? Most circles? Or most all circles? Links please.

[slim 1,525]

####### just happened here?

All the sudden this turned into an OT thread where people are making generalizations and being told to back it up with statistical facts and links to studies. You guys do realize we're in the RUB forum, right?

eekee hit the nail on the head. A dude coming from here and going over there is generally going to "level up" and a dude from over there coming here could probably care less. That is the fact of the matter. Is it true in every single case, ONA? No. But, generally speaking (or 9 out of 10 times) it is. It's not bad, good or ugly - it is what it is.

And Some Old Dude, you geezers who adopt wives from the PI are basically store-brand RUBbers. It's not that some men in the US have problems finding what they want, it's that some have decided they're willing to buy the good stuff. Why shop at the dollar store searching every single shelf for that deal when you can go on Amazon and order exactly what you want? I don't think the men in this - or the PI - forum have had any problems finding a woman they want. I think we've just made up our minds that we're not big fans of bullsh!t, especially from women.

We have visitors to this forum that remind me there are wonderful American women out there and they would be a fine match for me or any other dude here on VJ. But, the vast majority of them remind me why I shopped abroad.

[Bad_Daddy 2,209]

####### just happened here?

All the sudden this turned into an OT thread where people are making generalizations and being told to back it up with statistical facts and links to studies. You guys do realize we're in the RUB forum, right?

eekee hit the nail on the head. A dude coming from here and going over there is generally going to "level up" and a dude from over there coming here could probably care less. That is the fact of the matter. Is it true in every single case, ONA? No. But, generally speaking (or 9 out of 10 times) it is. It's not bad, good or ugly - it is what it is.

And Some Old Dude, you geezers who adopt wives from the PI are basically store-brand RUBbers. It's not that some men in the US have problems finding what they want, it's that some have decided they're willing to buy the good stuff. Why shop at the dollar store searching every single shelf for that deal when you can go on Amazon and order exactly what you want? I don't think the men in this - or the PI - forum have had any problems finding a woman they want. I think we've just made up our minds that we're not big fans of bullsh!t, especially from women.

We have visitors to this forum that remind me there are wonderful American women out there and they would be a fine match for me or any other dude here on VJ. But, the vast majority of them remind me why I shopped abroad.

Then there are those of us who wish they could buy two at a time on a six month trial basis and full refund with the unlimited option to do it again, and again and again....