Erwähnen Sie nicht den Krieg!!!

[andrewsmith]

Erwähnen Sie nicht den Krieg!!! or in English: Don't mention the war!!

This is in my local paper and has had me laughing

http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/north-east-news/evening-chronicle-news/2010/12/17/metro-bosses-fail-to-see-funny-side-of-artwork-72703-27843916/

Guess why the German owners aren't happy? :lol:

http://images.icnetwork.co.uk/upl/nechronical/dec2010/7/4/artists-john-dyer-left-and-andy-morley-438595372.jpg

[toxic]

That's really strange, normally Germans are known worldwide for their fantastic sense of humour.

[andrewsmith]

and the Geordies are P*** take artists :D

[maviczap]

That's really strange, normally Germans are known worldwide for their fantastic sense of humour.

My German family & friends do have a great sense of humour, its different to ours.

Having a Hilter looky likey on a poster campain is not something they'ed like, as WW2 is not a part of their history they'ed care to remember.

Its a sterotypical image of Germans that isn't correct, plus of course he was Austrian

[andrewsmith]

Germans do have a very good sense of Humour- but very very different to us!

Its a thing they do not like to be reminded of, but as Mavi said he's an Austrian