I never knew

[transam]

that woman in switzerland only gained the right to vote in 1971 was on radio 4 couple hours ago

mind you what would u expect from a country whos sole cry to fame is

some bloke who shot an apple of his sons head with a cross bow

making cuckoo clocks

and money laundering via there dodgy banks

 

[Ihavenojob]

And meusli

 

[polesapart]

and, despite having mandatory military service, not engaging in foreign wars since 1815

Nice scenery, too!

 

[Ihavenojob]

not engaging in foreign wars since 1815

Just as well if this is all they have

They also guard the Pope.

 

[tony1851]

making cuckoo clocks

Apparently it's a myth that the Swiss made cuckoo clocks; they imported them from Germany and re-exported them between the wars so as to make people think they were from Switzerland. People in France, UK and USA would never have bought them if they knew they were ultimately from Germany.

 

[ladylola]

Did give Orson Wells the chance for the classic film quote though.

 

[Brigade77]

Yeah. What did the Swiss ever do for us ?

 

[crystal ball]

Fondue

 

[Brigade77]

and money laundering via there dodgy banks

I find it very strange that most of the 'so called' countries where money laundering takes place are actually "British" protectorates !

 

[transam]

TheSwiss
Hid all the gold and other valuables that the Nazi's looted during WW2 in there banks ??

 

[EFLImpudence]

I find it very strange that most of the 'so called' countries where money laundering takes place are actually "British" protectorates !

I don't.

 

[Brigade77]

I don't.

Oh, go on then. Explain to the masses the good & bad sides to 'offshore' banking.

Please include your reasons why the good side cannot be incorporated into the 'onshore' systems.

 

[EFLImpudence]

Is that not so obvious to not require explanation?

 

[Roger928]

The swiss people love guns. They reckon that's why hitler never invaded.

 

[Nige F]

Did give Orson Wells the chance for the classic film quote though.

Rosebud ?