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[mokeyjoe]

The jpg says corn bread.

 

[many places]

UKers don't have cornbread?!?

You poor souls.

Yeah, I'm cringing over here at cornbread being called sponge cake.

 

[Xavien]

UKers don't have cornbread?!?

You poor souls.

Its true, I don't think I've ever seen cornbread in the shops.

Now i want to try some to see what it tastes like, dammit.

 

[lenovox1]

I always found the differences in the pronunciation of "Z" really strange. I always thought why are the calling it Dragonball Zee?! But now i use it too -_-

Wasn't that because of the ABC song (the one with the "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star" melody)? I think that's what I've read in another thread. Ending that song or any rhyme with "Zed" would be clunky, so why it was changed makes sense.

 

[ghst]

But if something cool happens and you whisper to your friend "wow that was badass!" or something.

i feel like we need some foreign exchange program where we ship you all our obnoxious dickheads and you ship us all your sensitive introverts. everyone wins.

 

[Jake Tower]

Looks like sponge cake to me. Sometimes served with custard or treacle.

No... it goes with this:

For dessert:

 

[smr00]

It's also pretty much the only social activity for teens to do. European cities are much more friendly towards those under the age of 21. In the United States you can go to the movies.

The only social thing to do in the US for teens? Yeah, if you live in the middle of no where.

 

[snarge]

Shaun of the Dead taught me that "Z" is "Zed".

Movies can be fun with a good crowd, or ruined by a bad crowd. I like watching horror movies in the theatre because of people's reactions. Someone talking to their friend the whole time? Annoying as fuck. Cheering in unison when the stupid blonde finally gets killed? Awesome.

 

[mokeyjoe]

Yeah, I'm cringing over here at cornbread being called sponge cake.

It looks the same. You can't really tell from a picture.

 

[smr00]

No one has full blown conversations because that would be considered rude to all the people trying to watch the movie. But if something cool happens and you whisper to your friend "wow that was badass!" or something, that is totally fine. It really doesn't interrupt the immersion of the film or anything.

The reason it is considered a social event is because you are enjoying the film in the company of friends. You can discuss the film before and after and that is what makes it fun.

I want to go to your theater because i have yet to experience a film without some half drunk fucking frat group yapping away, phones ringing, babies crying or a fucking sea of cell phones.

It's a terrible experience. The only theater in town that isn't full of obnoxious ADD assholes is a local theater that only shows independent films, thankfully the sheep masses here stay away.

It looks the same. You can't really tell from a picture.

Put both in my belly right now

 

[frankie_baby]

The only social thing to do in the US for teens? Yeah, if you live in the middle of no where.

well considering the main social activity of older teens in the rest of the world is drinking and going to clubs

 

[Necromanti]

UKers don't have cornbread?!?

You poor souls.

To be fair, is cornbread even that common in the States, at least as a regular thing, outside the south?

 

[mokeyjoe]

well considering the main social activity of older teens in the rest of the world is drinking and going to clubs

No legal drinking until 21 must suck. Sorry.

 

[ElectricBlue187]

Its true, I don't think I've ever seen cornbread in the shops.

Now i want to try some to see what it tastes like, dammit.

You can buy cornbread I guess but the good cornbread is homemade by an old woman

 

[shadyspace]

The only theater in town that isn't full of obnoxious ADD assholes is a local theater that only shows independent films, thankfully the sheep masses here stay away.

hey ghst we've got a sensitive introvert here for ya

 

[lenovox1]

UKers don't have cornbread?!?

You poor souls.

Corn flour is an indigenous American thing. I guess this lovely creation just didn't make its way across the Atlantic.

 

[EleventhDoctor]

You can buy cornbread I guess but the good cornbread is homemade by an old woman

Lol

 

[many places]

i feel like we need some foreign exchange program where we ship you all our obnoxious dickheads and you ship us all your sensitive introverts. everyone wins.

How in the fuck does mentioning to a friend that a movie is badass equate to being an obnoxious dickhead? Goddamn, you Brits do not seem to know the first thing about having fun or positive emotions.

First the guy in the theater thread calls Americans cunts for cheering after a good movie and now this guy with the stick up his ass, calls us obnoxious dickheads.

What in the fuck.

 

[smr00]

hey ghst we've got a sensitive introvert here for ya

You say that like being an introvert is a bad thing.

OR are you one those people who doesn't even know what a introvert is? Regardless, it's better then being a asshole who can't stay off their phone for 5 minutes or follow a simple set a rules that are shown in your face 9 times before the movie starts :-/

 

[Colin.]

I've always found the way Americans say "Craig" is strange. It sounds like they're saying Greg but with a C. The cornbread being mistook for sponge cake made me think of custard. Do Americans really get that anywhere? I've never been to the states, but I remember in Canada I didn't see it anywhere in supermarkets, or as any kind of dessert option in restaurants.

 

[lowrider007]

Only just stumbled across this thread, I can't believe it's common place that Americans don't use Electric kettles, I honestly can't even imagine what I'd do without mine, it's so handy to be able to have a pourable jug of boiling water available at a flick of switch.

 

[Necromanti]

I've always found the way Americans say "Craig" is strange. It sounds like they're saying Greg but with a C.

I've heard it said both ways.

 

[lenovox1]

I am an introvert for disliking rude people who can't follow simple rules or who can't stay off their phones for 5 minutes?

I would rather be a introvert then a douche.

Nah, but adults have been complaining about rude teenagers in the theater since the 1930s. American teenager audience behavior has never really changed.

But, like you said, there are quieter theaters out there for you.

 

[Soodanim]

UKers don't have cornbread?!?

You poor souls.

The name doesn't really do it any favours. It sounds bad.

You're not missing the beauty of anything, you just don't really understand the meaning of the phrases you're using to make your point. This is what a social event is.

I consider social events events during which people can interact, which is why I agree with this:

Not nationality related but this is why I've always thought going to see a film is a rubbish idea for a date.

Talking in a bar or restaurant before or after a film is a separate thing which is done in addition to going to the cinema. The act of watching a film is largely a solo experience - you lose little by going alone.

But we are getting off topic here. There don't seem to be many fundemental differences in the cinema experience aside from some post-film clapping, which isn't as common as originally stated anyway.

 

[SaltyDoughnut]

Does the UK have this?

 

[ElectricBlue187]

The name doesn't really do it any favours. It sounds bad.

it's bread made from corn. How could it be anything other than fucken amazing

 

[Jake Tower]

No... it goes with this:


For dessert:

Left out something else that goes with this meal:

 

[many places]

The name doesn't really do it any favours. It sounds bad.


I consider social events events during which people can interact, which is why I agree with this:

Talking in a bar or restaurant before or after a film is a separate thing which is done in addition to going to the cinema. The act of watching a film is largely a solo experience - you lose little by going alone.

But we are getting off topic here. There don't seem to be many fundemental differences in the cinema experience aside from some post-film clapping, which isn't as common as originally stated anyway.

Atleast we didn't name a food meant to be edible as "spotted dick."

 

[frankie_baby]

Not nationality related but this is why I've always thought going to see a film is a rubbish idea for a date.

early dates are notorious for awkward silences, what better way to get round that than with somewhere you have to be quiet, then gives you something good to talk about after

 

[lenovox1]

The cornbread being mistook for sponge cake made me think of custard. Do Americans really get that anywhere? I've never been to the states, but I remember in Canada I didn't see it anywhere in supermarkets, or as any kind of dessert option in restaurants.

Oh sure, but you'll find it in some regions easier than in others. In the South, you can find a bottle of boiled custard next to the egg nog during Xmas time.

And an American pudding is a thickened custard served as dessert. That's probably what you were looking for, but couldn't find. That's everywhere.

 

[akira28]

blood pudding and kidney pie for dinner. spotted dick for dessert.

some of our icecream shops have custards, really really rich icecream. like icecream x3. Even more rich than gelato.

 

[iceatcs]

it's bread made from corn. How could it be anything other than fucken amazing

sweetcorn?

 

[Jake Tower]

Oh sure, but you'll find it in some regions easier than in others. In the South, you can find a bottle of boiled custard next to the egg nog during Xmas time.

And an American pudding is a thickened custard served as dessert. That's probably what you were looking for, but couldn't find.

I posted a pic of an example above.

 

[Soodanim]

Atleast we didn't name a food meant to be edible as "spotted dick."

I can't argue with that*. It is nice though.

*I probably could if I explained it, but I remember laughing the first time I saw one (the food, piss off), so I concede

 

[many places]

To be fair, is cornbread even that common in the States, at least as a regular thing, outside the south?

It is a general American food served in chain restaurants across the US. But cornbread blows at chains. Hole in the wall places in the South serve the best cornbread for sure.

 

[frankie_baby]

blood pudding and kidney pie for dinner. spotted dick for dessert.

some of our icecream shops have custards, really really rich icecream. like icecream x3. Even more rich than gelato.

black pudding and steak and kidney pudding for dinner, spotted dick for pudding

 

[demon]

sweetcorn?

Doesn't contain real corn, though. (as far as I know)

 

[mokeyjoe]

blood pudding and kidney pie for dinner. spotted dick for dessert.

some of our icecream shops have custards, really really rich icecream. like icecream x3. Even more rich than gelato.

That would be an odd meal. But tasty.

It's steak and kidney pie BTW. I don't think anyone usually has kidney on its own in a pie.

That custard is not the same by the way. Custard is warm. Actually would go well with spotted dick, or any other cakey puddingy type desert. Or apple crumble.

 

[snarge]

You guys have grits over there? Thank the Queen if your answer is 'NO'

 

[many places]

You guys have grits over there? Thank the Queen if your answer is 'NO'

Grits are fucking delicious. I'm guessing you aren't from the south.

 

[Zona]

Doesn't contain real corn, though. (as far as I know)

... It's made with cornmeal. That's why it's called corn bread.

I have never had the foggiest idea what grits are.

Think of it as a ground corn based porridge.

 

[Soodanim]

You guys have grits over there? Thank the Queen if your answer is 'NO'

I have never had the foggiest idea what grits are. It makes me think of grit, so until I see a picture I'm jot going to be keen to try some.

 

[weekend_warrior]

Does the UK have this?

Sure do, they call it "pie".

 

[indigo-cyclops]

it's bread made from corn. How could it be anything other than fucken amazing

So god damn delicious.

 

[many places]

Left out something else that goes with this meal:

Fried okra is one of the best foods to come out of the south. Goes perfect with a glass of sweet tea, chicken fried steak, green beans, and banana pudding for desert.

 

[ffdgh]

You guys have grits over there? Thank the Queen if your answer is 'NO'

Hey!. Grits are divine <3

 

[Colin.]

Oh sure, but you'll find it in some regions easier than in others. In the South, you can find a bottle of boiled custard next to the egg nog during Xmas time.

And an American pudding is a thickened custard served as dessert. That's probably what you were looking for, but couldn't find.

I never knew such a beverage existed. The type of custard you get here with your dessert is thicker and really sweet. And leaves you with something like this. Eggnog is something I'd be curious to try eventually.

Now, when it comes to breakfast, both the English and the Americans are missing out. No full breakfast is complete without square sausage and potato scone.

 

[ghst]

First the guy in the theater thread calls Americans cunts for cheering after a good movie and now this guy with the stick up his ass, calls us obnoxious dickheads.

on our delicate isle (and seemingly everywhere else that isn't america) talking to your buddy, rustling the shit out of your popcorn or checking your phone all qualify you for obnoxious dickhead status.

hence the decision to ship our obnoxious dickheads over to a climate where their actions will be assimilated in to a culture where such things socially acceptable. receiving what are the irritable snobs of your culture in return.

 

[many places]

I have never had the foggiest idea what grits are. It makes me think of grit, so until I see a picture I'm jot going to be keen to try some.

They don't look like much but are really good, especially when made with cheese. Great breakfast food.

 

[perfectchaos007]

Left out something else that goes with this meal:

Most west coast americans don't even know what fried okra is. Hell, frying any vegetable is foreign to most west coasters. They prefer tofu and couscous.