In Reply to: I don't think he did at all. posted by Charlz on Tuesday, 23. August 2005 at 06:32 Bali Time:
What he actually said was " Japanese are very noisy when drunk. Actually, Japanese are very noisy." If that is not a wee bit insulting to the Japanese, then what is ???
Let me say right now that I have the highest regard for the Swiss. But, then, I have no problems with the Japanese either.
When groups of people get drunk collectively, caution generally gets thrown to the winds. Discretion takes a back seat and core animal tendencies come to the fore. Some hold their liquor better than others, but no one really means bad. At least, that's what I think.
Cheers !!!