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Latvia fed up with "English pigs" - creates anti-Brit police force
The Latvian capital city of Riga is home to a lot of beautiful things, and I'm not just talking about their stunning blonde women. Sadly, a lot of that beauty is being spoiled by British tourists who don't understand how to behave when abroad. The mayor of Riga complains about large groups of drunk Brits screaming and taking over the local bars and strip clubs.
One local resident went on record to say "They are drunk by the time they get off the plane and they don't sober up again until they go back home three days later".
One British organization even offers full package deals of "strip clubs and shooting" where stag party revelers can get lap dances and then shoot a couple of rounds with an AK-47, all for just $260.
Apparently the extreme low cost of flying within Europe has brought out some of the worst the UK has to offer, forcing the mayor to take some drastic measures. Starting this week, a dedicated division of the Riga police will be on the lookout for British tourists who take their fun a little too far. One man has already spent 3 days in jail for peeing on the Latvian national monument, so they obviously are not joking around. Oh, and the phrase "English pigs"? That is how the Latvian interior minister referred to these tourists. Classy.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
momo Aug 6th 2009 1:15PM
for once it's not the americans!
Steve Aug 7th 2009 2:12AM
Is that why they rip people off when they arrive until the moment they leave? I think Latvia needs every penny they can get.
MJ Aug 7th 2009 3:40AM
The big thing in the U.K. is to travel abroad on the cheap airfares, ie Ryanair, for their "stag parties". How many times have there been articles on here about drunk Brits on beaches and planes? The Brits have always counted themselves as a bit superior to the rest of Europe, yet look at how they behave in public. I've seen first hand their raucous behavior and it's demeaning to those from the U.K. who behave themselves while abroad. They talk about "loud, bawdy Americans"..well, I assure you, I have NEVER seen Americans behave that way and I am an American living in Europe! I can certainly tell the difference between an American accent and a British one! (also, the clothes are a dead give away)
Hugh Aug 18th 2009 10:37AM
i agree with you MJ, Stag parties wouldn’t be possible without cheap flights. In a way, it’s become a business. Ryanair, or easyJet, are only guilty for choosing to ignore it and for this however, they are responsible and I believe lack morals