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morenoingrato said:

Okay... as a third world resident, we actually have many common problems. Anyway, here are my exclusives:

- Street spitters.
- Public urination.
- Drivers never ever respect pedestrians.
- I want an original copy... too bad! I can only get the pirated version.
- People never respect lines.
- Litter.... litter everywhere.
- Dogs running in the street.
- No one ever respects lines.
- Mugging.... SO. MUCH. MUGGING.

Sounds a lot like Detroit.



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spurgeonryan said:

In honor of Weird Als new CD, I thought we would make a list of our day to day problems.

 

1. Slow internet.

2. The clear coat I have on my manicure comes off with in a day.

3. I worry about eating too much, and drinking too much soda.

4. A new Dentist not having massage tables while you get your teeth checked.

5. AC getting too cold in car or house.

6. Can't find anything to watch on TV.

7. Out of bottled water so I have to drink fresh filtered drinking water from the faucet.

7. No midgets to stand on ......never mind...that is not one.

8. I have to drive at least ten minutes to get my cats nails clipped.

9. We had a taco stand come to my house for my nieces birthday, some of the food was way too hot!

10. My socks get dirty sometimes when walkling on my wood floors.

Where's the contrast with third-world problems?

1. The crops are growing too slow, now you are going to starve.

2. Part of your fingernail came off.

3. You have nothing to eat.

4. You have cavities on all of your teeth.

5. The night is freezing cold and your roof is leaking.

6. Your only entertainment is rocks.

7. The river is drying up.

8. You have to walk half a day to get to the market.

9. Again you have nothing to eat.

10. The rocks are really cutting into your feet.



pokoko said:

Sounds a lot like Detroit.

That's because Detroit is a third-world country.



NintendoPie said:
pokoko said:

Sounds a lot like Detroit.

That's because Detroit is a third-world country.

Your cat is a third world country.

And I could easily have said Miami.  Or the Mushroom Kingdom.



NintendoPie said:
pokoko said:

Sounds a lot like Detroit.

That's because Detroit is a third-world country.

Pff. Third world countries > Detroit.



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spurgeonryan said:

In honor of Weird Als new CD, I thought we would make a list of our day to day problems.

 

1. Slow internet.

2. The clear coat I have on my manicure comes off with in a day.

3. I worry about eating too much, and drinking too much soda.

4. A new Dentist not having massage tables while you get your teeth checked.

5. AC getting too cold in car or house.

6. Can't find anything to watch on TV.

7. Out of bottled water so I have to drink fresh filtered drinking water from the faucet.

7. No midgets to stand on ......never mind...that is not one.

8. I have to drive at least ten minutes to get my cats nails clipped.

9. We had a taco stand come to my house for my nieces birthday, some of the food was way too hot!

10. My socks get dirty sometimes when walkling on my wood floors.

Conversely. your 3rd world you probably would worry about these:

1. Slow death
2. Having the leaves you wear as a coat  come off within a day.
3. Having to ignore the lack of food because it's the not drinking that gets you.
4. Having to ignore the lack of food because no table, or teeth. 
5. Not having  experienced cold ever, or a house.
6. Not being able to find a TV , to sell for food.
7. Having  to filter out all the plastic bottles in the river to get to the  water
7. Having plenty of midgets to stand on, but not enough strenght to do it.
8. Having to run at least ten minutes to avoid the starving cats from clipping you.
9. Having to stand for your nieces birthday, because it's way too hot!
10. Having to keep your dirt socks extra dirty sometimes for when walking in the woods. 






pokoko said:

Your cat is a third world country.

And I could easily have said Miami.  Or the Mushroom Kingdom.

Miami at least has a couple rich people within the city limits, Detroit's fled to the 'Burbs. 

And reported. 



NintendoPie said:

Miami at least has a couple rich people within the city limits, Detroit's fled to the 'Burbs. 

And reported. 

Damn it!  Entrapment!  Maybe Smeags won't be on duty ..

Does the Mushroom Kingdom even have any dogs?



morenoingrato said:

Okay... as a third world resident, we actually have many common problems. Anyway, here are my exclusives:

- Street spitters.
- Public urination.
- Drivers never ever respect pedestrians.
- I want an original copy... too bad! I can only get the pirated version.
- People never respect lines.
- Litter.... litter everywhere.
- Dogs running in the street.
- No one ever respects lines.
- Mugging.... SO. MUCH. MUGGING.


Many of these occur in my country also. But most annoying is traffic. Driving in my country is hell. I havent learned driving propery due to it. There will always be some morons who are crossing the road cluelessly. And everything is very expensive.



pokoko said:
NintendoPie said:

Miami at least has a couple rich people within the city limits, Detroit's fled to the 'Burbs. 

And reported. 

Damn it!  Entrapment!  Maybe Smeags won't be on duty ..

Does the Mushroom Kingdom even have any dogs?

Due to Peach's absolutely dreadful management and corruption, the Kingdom has long lost its prosperity and are now facing hardships. Chain Chomps run freely in the city and the coin has greatly lost its value. Bandits roam the streets and the pipe business has collapsed.

The Mushroom Kingdom is mostly sold to Germany and China at this point.