Looking at the menu, they've got french fries, baked beans (they call them BBQ beans), coleslaw, and corn.
Not even potato wedges. Now I completely understand why all those British TV shows are so dark looking.
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Weird Americanisms (UK vs USA thread)
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Looking at the menu, they've got french fries, baked beans (they call them BBQ beans), coleslaw, and corn.
Not even potato wedges. Now I completely understand why all those British TV shows are so dark looking.
Risible
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Or - and this is just a thought - you guys are way too stodgy.
Some fucker in the "Do you clap at movies?" thread replied "No, of course not, I live in the UK and I'm not a cunt." Really? Clapping at a fucking movie deserves that kind of derision? Pull the stick out of your ass and live a little.
Australia? Sure.
Europe? Errrr.
Ultimately the arguments coming from both sides are just after the fact rationalisations. I mean I've never gone "you know what? I don't think celsius is accurate enough." Who cares if it's 25.3 or 25.8?
I'm not from the UK but thanks for trying. And what does that have to do with what I said anyway?
many places
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Yeah I replied to that guy's post. I was like wtf, there was no need for that.
What the fuck..they don't have the potato wedges? they are fucking magical
I wanna know as well. It's one of those things that most people don't realize unless they've stumbled across it,or taken a linguistics course (that's where I first heard it) but Brits like to think that just because English originated in their part of the world, their version is more "correct." In reality, they're the ones butchering the language, not us.
EleventhDoctor
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I wanna know as well. It's one of those things that most people don't realize unless they've stumbled across it,or taken a linguistics course (that's where I first heard it) but Brits like to think that just because English originated in their part of the world, their version is more "correct." In reality, they're the ones butchering the language, not us.
They're too busy having a cuppa in front of the telly.
triplestation
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IM AUSTRALIAN YEW FACKING KANT
iamaustrian
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you cannot boil water in the micorwave. you superheat it beyond the point of boiling.
that's why there are hardly any bubbles.
how about getting a water boiler, americans?
they are starting at 9.90 and truely boil the water.
smh
that's why there are hardly any bubbles.
how about getting a water boiler, americans?
they are starting at 9.90 and truely boil the water.
smh
I use a stove like a normal person.
Trent Strong
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We don't boil water, because we don't drink tea.
I boil water every day for my french press coffee.
SolarPowered
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Boiling water in the microwave is the weirdest thing I've ever heard and I'm true blue lol. Tipping is something we're definitely accustomed to, though.
iamaustrian
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EleventhDoctor
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At my job we have a water dispenser that dispenses both ice cold water and boiling hot water to make tea, hot chocalate etc. There are literally hundreds of people on dozens of floors in my company alone doing this. Are you suggesting that because we didn't use a stove or because there are no bubbles in the water that our tea isn't being prepared properly?
The cup doesn't care where the boiling hot water came from.
SCULLIBUNDO
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Dear Americans, please stop saying 'whatnot'. I don't know if its a Jersey thing, but stoppit.
Can you actually boil water in a microwave? It more like heating it up, isn't it? That would be not enough for tea.
KFC chips are probably the best chips from any fast food place. KFC is shit in America compared to the UK, although you cant go wrong with the USA buffets (all you can eat KFC is mindblowing)
I prefer the chicken in UK KFC than the USA KFC. No idea why but if you ever get a chance try KFC in the UK. Its really good imho , far less greasy.
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Ah ha! I thought it was just me who noticed. Yeah KFC UK for whatever reason is superior to USA KFC. Weird.
LaserBuddha
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It's funny how living in a food ghetto like the UK can affect your perception.
I had this in my work too. Nobody used the water from it, they used a kettle for boiled water.
It didn't taste right. I don't have a horse in this race just saying.
many places
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Where do you live where there is all you can eat KFC?
Don't know how it's so hard to figure out our jam and jelly situation. Jam has bits of fruit and pulp in it still. Jelly is made with fruit juices, so it's smooth with no chunks. Preserves are usually a chunkier form of jam.
As for you people saying Jell-o is the same as jelly, you are wrong. Jell-o is made with gelatin, an animal based product.
Jam:
Jelly:
Preserves:
As for you people saying Jell-o is the same as jelly, you are wrong. Jell-o is made with gelatin, an animal based product.
Jam:
Jelly:
Preserves:
many places
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It's not a Jersey thing. People in Texas say it too.
What state are you from? I'm kinda glad to hear its not normal. Maybe I notice these things more because I'm super polite to people with shitty jobs because I've done them before and know how much it sucks when people are rude.
I've actually lost friends over this. It's not funny or cool to be rude to the waiter/waitress. Hmm.. Maybe a topic for a new thread.
I'm Australian and the weird stuff that goes on down there is epic.
ITT nobody realizes how a microwave works.
The microwave is specifically designed to excite (read: heat) water molecules. Instead of bombarding food with broad-spectrum thermal energy (toaster), it heats the moisture and lets that do the work of heating the food.
Therefore, using a microwave to boil water is, quite simply, using the most appropriate tool for the job.
The microwave is specifically designed to excite (read: heat) water molecules. Instead of bombarding food with broad-spectrum thermal energy (toaster), it heats the moisture and lets that do the work of heating the food.
Therefore, using a microwave to boil water is, quite simply, using the most appropriate tool for the job.
EleventhDoctor
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Did they all bring in an oven from home. We don't have stovetops in the office place.
Nope each floor had a communal kettle & microwave. The fifth had a canteen & cafe.
No oven.
ConfusingJazz
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Totally agree, man. I fucking hate it when people are rude to servers and other people who have service-based jobs and are just trying to get by. Oregonians are pretty laid back so it isn't a big issue here (in my experience anyway.) Visiting the south was a different story. It seems that southern hospitality is awfully selective lol.
iamaustrian
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uhm yes?
again no, it's not.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superheating
there is no "boil water" function in a microwave. either the water will be overheated or underheated.
ConfusingJazz
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Yes, if you use a smooth container. Otherwise, it just boils normally.
Besides, if you superheat water in a microwave, "bad" tea is going to be the least of your problems because it can explode on you as it flashes into steam.
Superheating via microwave is the exception, not the rule.
EleventhDoctor
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Do you have special tea cups that detect bubbles in the water?
EleventhDoctor
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The fuck?? What were you only trying Wonder Bread. Any supermarket has a huge variety of healthy bread to choose from.
This was a long time ago, I don't really remember.
ConfusingJazz
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Try the bread not from the 1950s? Or the ones in the bakery that most supermarkets have now.
Brofist
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Most bread sections of any supermarket in the US have endless number of brands and types of breads. You chose poorly.
Most supermarket breads have sugar in them. Typically doesn't matter the type; if it's on a shelf, it'll have sugar or HFCS in it. It acts as a preservative.
You guys have to start reading the ingredients lists...
Kitsunebaby
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perfectchaos007
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I hear the "dating" culture in the UK is vastly different from dating in the US. In America, a guy can ask a random girl he met out to dinner on a date, while in the UK it's more of a long drawn out courtship where the girl isn't granted a one on one outing only after spending many fortnights whilst being in the man's presence.
Emma Watson describes it best
Emma Watson describes it best
Lionel Mandrake
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My question about the UK--
Why is "butt toasting" so prevalent over in Britain? A year ago, I had only heard about it once or twice from some of my crazier college friends. I never met anyone who actually did it until I met this guy from England. He does it all the time, and he's done it in front of us. He swears once you try it, you won't be able to stop.
A few of my friends went on a trip to Scotland and were surprised to find how acceptable butt toasting was there. They showed me pictures on their phones of people doing it in crowded restaurants. I guess maybe it's just normal over there, but it still seems weird as fuck to me.
Why is "butt toasting" so prevalent over in Britain? A year ago, I had only heard about it once or twice from some of my crazier college friends. I never met anyone who actually did it until I met this guy from England. He does it all the time, and he's done it in front of us. He swears once you try it, you won't be able to stop.
A few of my friends went on a trip to Scotland and were surprised to find how acceptable butt toasting was there. They showed me pictures on their phones of people doing it in crowded restaurants. I guess maybe it's just normal over there, but it still seems weird as fuck to me.
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