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The Deadly Sins, Well, between us we've travelled the world, so what do we think?

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robjstaples	Feb 18 2010, 08:32 AM Post #1
Voyager Group: Local Expert Posts: 87 Joined: 29-March 06 Member No.: 589	Some researchers/journos decided that these were the most sinful countries: Lustful - Korea Gluttonous - USA Greedy - Mexico Wrathful - South Africa Envious - Australia Slothful - Iceland Proud - Iceland All-round most sinful - Australia What do you think? -------------------- R This is what I've been doing

barsie	Feb 18 2010, 08:56 AM Post #2
Globetrotter Group: Members Posts: 345 Joined: 8-June 08 From: Chester, England Member No.: 195337 Nominate me as a Local Expert	A load of rubbish if you ask me. -------------------- Would be life traveler. Visit BackPackingShop

aopaq	Feb 18 2010, 09:03 AM Post #3
Tripper Group: Local Expert Posts: 1919 Joined: 31-May 06 Member No.: 893	Quite honestly I think the so-called "research" is about as accurate as me throwing darts at a board from 5 metres. The criteria which were used for each of the categories makes huge assumptions and as well the actual statistical information on which the results are based also has a set of underlying suppositions. Using statistics for burglary, robbery and car theft as an indication of being jealous of others' possessions (envy) and ignoring the fact that many of these crimes were committed only for the money seems rather ridiculous. Also, where does lottery ticket spending factor into this? And just because a Mexican family earns less than 50% of the annual median earnings for the country, does that really mean they are Greedy???? Interesting results but pretty meaningless and irrelevant if you ask me! But one thing the researchers have achieved is for discussions such as this one to crop up online and many other places I am sure.

travelmonster	Feb 18 2010, 10:09 AM Post #4
Rolling Stone Group: Local Expert Posts: 4691 Joined: 28-October 07 From: England Member No.: 101826	Looks like a lot of generalisations based on very little facts. -------------------- In Search Of ........... "Begin doing what you want to do now. We are not living in eternity. We have only this moment sparkling like a star in our hand -- and melting like a snowflake" - Marie Beynon Ray

kjonline	Feb 18 2010, 01:59 PM Post #5
Globetrotter Group: Members Posts: 283 Joined: 19-December 06 From: BC, Canada Member No.: 30901 Nominate me as a Local Expert	Judge not lest ye be judged. Or something. I'm still working on Genesis. -------------------- Just pretend I wrote something clever and witty here.

introducinlyric	Feb 18 2010, 11:22 PM Post #6
Rolling Stone Group: Local Expert Posts: 5348 Joined: 24-May 07 From: Sydney, Australia Member No.: 56605	QUOTE(robjstaples @ Feb 18 2010, 08:32 AM) All-round most sinful - Australia this list is rubbish... -------------------- Do You Want The Truth or Something Beautiful?

greekcypriot	Feb 19 2010, 12:22 AM Post #7
Rolling Stone Group: Local Expert Posts: 4290 Joined: 25-March 09 Member No.: 273790	I agree that the list is rubbish too. -------------------- My LATEST BLOGS: Marmari, Vasa, and CYPRUS, the Unique Destination for Business and Holidays!!! The World is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page. ~St. Augustine

miffyanddougle	Feb 19 2010, 05:20 AM Post #8
Drifter Group: Members Posts: 36 Joined: 24-March 09 From: Scottish Borders Member No.: 273729 Nominate me as a Local Expert	That made me laugh! -------------------- http://www.miffyanddougle.tk Want to get your own short domain name for free too?

bloomer	Feb 21 2010, 05:59 AM Post #9
Frequent Flyer Group: Members Posts: 897 Joined: 1-June 06 From: Boston Massachusetts Member No.: 1067 Nominate me as a Local Expert	Well, the number one problem in the world today, in almost all countries is GREED. -------------------- My travels. Well, some of them anyway. Josh 13 on myspace The Solo Me Alter Ego Oliver Towne Joshbloomer.com QUOTE(findingnine @ Feb 21 2007, 05:08 PM) Hair of the dog. Make it a lifestyle! :puppeh:

kili-kelly	Feb 21 2010, 08:32 AM Post #10
Tourist Group: Local Expert Posts: 520 Joined: 24-September 09 Member No.: 375741	Bloomer, I think that you got that right...Greed is a huge problem everywhere.

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