Brits abroad behaving poorly

[Border-Rat]

Brits abroad who sunbathe topless or behave indecently on their holidays have been warned they face prison, a hefty fine or a drunken injury.

Whether it is sex on the beach, 'mooning' or stripping, thousands of British tourists risk arrest by not checking local laws and customs.

Research from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) has revealed that many travellers are woefully ignorant of the potential consequences of their antics.

Half of all women who sunbathe topless do so without first checking if it is against the law in their holiday destination.

Meanwhile, one in seven men admitted to having had sex in a public place on holiday, while one in 20 males confessed to mooning or streaking - meaning more than half a million have risked arrest and a fine.

The survey follows recent high-profile cases including a British couple jailed in Dubai for having sex on a beach and the group of 'nuns on the run' in Crete.

The fancy cross-dressers were imprisoned for two days on charges of "causing a scandal by provocative acts and misrepresenting a uniform".

The Foreign Office has released a hard-hitting commercial urging holidaymakers to check out laws and customs at its website before they travel.

Gay travellers should also be aware that homosexuality is illegal in many popular holiday destinations including Morocco and Goa, the FCO warned.

There were several incidents in Morocco last year where individuals were charged, resulting in one Briton being imprisoned for three months.

Jess Prasad, Know Before You Go Campaign Manager from the FCO, said: "Different countries have different laws and customs, and what's acceptable in Spain may not be acceptable in Greece or Turkey.

"With more people travelling outside the Eurozone this year it is ever more important that people familiarise themselves with the local laws and customs before they go."

Richard Fielder from the British Embassy in Egypt said: "It is important to recognise that even within the same country different areas often have different rules."

Holiday Horrors: Sex And Strip Warning - Yahoo! News UK

Can't say I've ever really felt the need to indecently expose myself while on holiday, but there you go.

[Tommy Tayto]

I wouldn't be too quick to forget our own reputation. I know we think everyone loves us, but the Irish are hated by the locals in Bondi, Oz. And having visited the place, I can understand why. It was the only time in my life I was truly ashamed to be Irish. Complete morons falling around the place pissed, vomiting, shouting, and fighting with whatever moved. And that was just the women! Every country has lager louts....

[joel]

I wouldn't be too quick to forget our own reputation. I know we think everyone loves us, but the Irish are hated by the locals in Bondi, Oz. And having visited the place, I can understand why. It was the only time in my life I was truly ashamed to be Irish. Complete morons falling around the place pissed, vomiting, shouting, and fighting with whatever moved. And that was just the women! Every country has lager louts....

So, why do the Irish just behave badly there? The English have always behave disgracefully - and shifted the blame on the Irish - "fighting Irish", etc.

[Staropramen]

I wouldn't be too quick to forget our own reputation. I know we think everyone loves us, but the Irish are hated by the locals in Bondi, Oz. And having visited the place, I can understand why. It was the only time in my life I was truly ashamed to be Irish. Complete morons falling around the place pissed, vomiting, shouting, and fighting with whatever moved. And that was just the women! Every country has lager louts....

Brings back memories of my time living in Malaga. We are just as bad as the Brits when we go abroad.

[joel]

Brings back memories of my time living in Malaga. We are just as bad as the Brits when we go abroad.

"We"? - so the Irish riot all over Europe, do they?

[Staropramen]

"We"? - so the Irish riot all over Europe, do they?

A minority act the fool when abroad, yes. Take off the green tinted glasses.

[H.R. Haldeman]

Christ, this endless Brit-bashing is so small-time it's fkn embarrassing.

Have some bloody dignity and self-respect you goddam pansies.

[Tommy Tayto]

All I can say is certain spots attract a certain breed of person. And pay cheap, get cheap!

[diablo]

I wouldn't be too quick to forget our own reputation. I know we think everyone loves us, but the Irish are hated by the locals in Bondi, Oz. And having visited the place, I can understand why. It was the only time in my life I was truly ashamed to be Irish. Complete morons falling around the place pissed, vomiting, shouting, and fighting with whatever moved. And that was just the women! Every country has lager louts....

Not surprising they're hated.....you're not a backpacker if you don't leave a trail of unpaid bills or abandon a car in Oz either. I steered well clear of the Bondi / Coogee scene when I was living in Sydney.

I also hate the way a lot of Irish people assume that everywhere "on de continent" is a fecking resort where everyone speaks English. Is it that hard to learn a few words of French, Spanish, Italian to order a drink.

[joel]

Christ, this endless Brit-bashing is so small-time it's fkn embarrassing.

Have some bloody dignity and self-respect you goddam pansies.

They always bashed the Irish - did nothing else. They're so fking perfect! (they think)