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Alf 24-08-2018 02:56 AM

6 Annoying Things About Americans
 
Sorry Maru

But he does have a point




Maru 24-08-2018 03:39 AM

All true.

All except the comment about American football players wearing too much gear... that one I'm not sure because of the way the game is played... CTE is becoming very controversial since it is so detrimental to players, so may end up "nerfing" it anyway... though it is ironic that in the WWE they have the very same issue(s) with cranial injuries but don't wear as substantial protection.

Maru 24-08-2018 04:20 AM

I watched another video about things that are only American underneath that one... and really, we're the only ones who put ice in our beverages? :skull: But what about sweet iced tea...

Mokka 24-08-2018 04:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maru (Post 10168265)
I watched another video about things that are only American underneath that one... and really, we're the only ones who put ice in our beverages? :skull: But what about sweet iced tea...

We Canadians do as well :thumbs:

Crimson Dynamo 24-08-2018 06:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maru (Post 10168265)
I watched another video about things that are only American underneath that one... and really, we're the only ones who put ice in our beverages? :skull: But what about sweet iced tea...

what about sweet iced tea

tea is hot

or spilt

end of

Twosugars 24-08-2018 06:35 AM

Don't listen to LT, Maru, iced tea is nice and perfectly civilized

Crimson Dynamo 24-08-2018 06:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Twosugars (Post 10168295)
Don't listen to LT, Maru, iced tea is nice and perfectly civilized

no one drinks it in the uk

fact

Maru 24-08-2018 06:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet (Post 10168291)
what about sweet iced tea

tea is hot

or spilt

end of

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Yes... spilt over some rocks and a nice slice of lemon :love:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mokka (Post 10168267)
We Canadians do as well :thumbs:

:love: Sweet

Maru 24-08-2018 06:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Twosugars (Post 10168295)
Don't listen to LT, Maru, iced tea is nice and perfectly civilized

Americans.... civilized?

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kirklancaster 24-08-2018 07:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maru (Post 10168265)
I watched another video about things that are only American underneath that one... and really, we're the only ones who put ice in our beverages? :skull: But what about sweet iced tea...

Most of the UK's pubs and clubs use hosepipes to put copious amounts of water in their beer and lager kegs and barrels - BEFORE they sell the contents - if that's any comfort, Maru. :laugh:

y.winter 24-08-2018 07:27 PM

As an unbiased non-American non-British individual, I can say that the UK is clearly far superior.
No offence Americans, and please don't revoke my visa until I get back from Vegas and New York in three weeks time :hehe:

smudgie 24-08-2018 07:36 PM

I have only met one American in my life.
She is amazing, besotted with my son, and very very rich.:joker:
Love her.❤️

Captain.Remy 24-08-2018 07:38 PM

I work with plenty of americans, I love them all. But what they say about them is true "You hear them before you see them".
Boy they are so LOUD. Why the hell for?
And the ice cubes everywhere too. Just stop it :skull:

Marsh. 24-08-2018 08:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maru (Post 10168265)
I watched another video about things that are only American underneath that one... and really, we're the only ones who put ice in our beverages? :skull: But what about sweet iced tea...

I don't get that one. Ice in beverages is common across the world.

I mean America has a much bigger use of it but it's a warmer country so it's going to.

Maru 24-08-2018 08:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Captain.Remy (Post 10169702)
I work with plenty of americans, I love them all. But what they say about them is true "You hear them before you see them".
Boy they are so LOUD. Why the hell for?
And the ice cubes everywhere too. Just stop it :skull:

I think we're uncomfortable with silence? If we are feeling or noticing something, every random though, it has to be mentioned :laugh: Silence makes everything feel awkward otherwise... I'm not always a chatterbox so some people may notice this and think I am not as outgoing... silence is underappreciated here I think

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marsh. (Post 10169778)
I don't get that one. Ice in beverages is common across the world.

I mean America has a much bigger use of it but it's a warmer country so it's going to.

Yeah that's what I figured. Especially in the deep south... our weather is more tropical. I've started to make blended ice beverages during the summer with fruits and teas... it's very nice on a hot day :love:

I do love hot tea though. I've been experimenting with fruit teas... taking lemon juice, honey, mint leaves and putting in with freshly steeped green tea... pouring over ice and blending... so good :love:

Quote:

Originally Posted by kirklancaster (Post 10169625)
Most of the UK's pubs and clubs use hosepipes to put copious amounts of water in their beer and lager kegs and barrels - BEFORE they sell the contents - if that's any comfort, Maru. :laugh:

Yeah when I found out how much water that Starbucks puts into their beverages... hard pass... watered down beer sounds yuck though :skull:... I don't drink beer with ice though... (I don't think many do?).. the exception is a smoothie style margarita...so some fruity froo froo girls drink with hard liquor.. maybe

I love beverages :love:

user104658 25-08-2018 05:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maru (Post 10169935)
I think we're uncomfortable with silence? If we are feeling or noticing something, every random though, it has to be mentioned [emoji23] Silence makes everything feel awkward otherwise... I'm not always a chatterbox so some people may notice this and think I am not as outgoing... silence is underappreciated here I think

I think that's the case in a lot of places though... I don't really do much in the way of "small talk" and I do find that people have a tendency to just chatter about nothing to "fill the silence". I sometimes think maybe people are too scared of their own thoughts to spend much time listening to them? Maybe I'm thinking into it too much though :joker:.

As I've said to customers before, though... The especially chatty ones...

If you're talking constantly then you're not taking much time to think, and if you talk too much without thinking you'll end up saying something you'll regret.

Kizzy 25-08-2018 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Twosugars (Post 10168295)
Don't listen to LT, Maru, iced tea is nice and perfectly civilized

Yep liptons make it, it's quintessentially English... not that a Scot would appreciate that.
And if xenophobia is allowed I'm playing :)

Livia 26-08-2018 02:06 PM

My fella is American and I can confirm... they are quite annoying.

glibberglobber 26-08-2018 02:07 PM

stereotypically geographically mislocated

montblanc 26-08-2018 02:11 PM

we are GORGEOUS people

Livia 26-08-2018 02:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by montblanc (Post 10174634)
we are GORGEOUS people

Yeah.... but annoying :-) Texans though, we let you off because of the accent.
.

montblanc 26-08-2018 03:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Livia (Post 10174644)
Yeah.... but annoying :-) Texans though, we let you off because of the accent.
.

the best american accent :smug:

Jason. 26-08-2018 03:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Livia (Post 10174644)
Yeah.... but annoying :-) Texans though, we let you off because of the accent.
.

I was in Texas last month and I thought the whole over-the-top state pride thing was just a stereotype but honestly most the people we met wouldn't shut up about Texas / being Texan. :laugh:

I love Texas but the over-zealous bragging wears thin after a while, it's like when the Scots go on about how they're better than England when nobody outside the UK know they exist. :smug:

montblanc 26-08-2018 03:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jason. (Post 10174725)
I was in Texas last month and I thought the whole over-the-top state pride thing was just a stereotype but honestly most the people we met wouldn't shut up about Texas / being Texan. :laugh:

I love Texas but the over-zealous bragging wears thin after a while, it's like when the Scots go on about how they're better than England when nobody outside the UK know they exist. :smug:

we literally have our own flag and Texas pledge :skull:

in school we would have to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance AND the Texas Pledge :laugh:

Jason. 26-08-2018 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by montblanc (Post 10174731)
we literally have our own flag and Texas pledge :skull:

in school we would have to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance AND the Texas Pledge :laugh:

That's because y'all are Texans before you're American.


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