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davethebirdman
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« on: September 23, 2005, 07:01:27 pm » |
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Its been a bit quiet here for a while so I thought I'd share some of my Holiday Observations with you.
It's day five of our great big adventure here in North Myrtle Beach. The weather is blistering and the Air Con is running sweetly. Thank God.
I also have two under fives who are still on UK time. Early mornings. 4am starts and then wingeing and wineing mid afternoon. Oh, the wife is hormonal too. But don't tell her I told you so. Apart from that everything is going according to plan.
Okay My first observation.
What do you guys do with the best cuts of Bacon. All I can get is that stringy fatty stuff that frazzles and then plays havoc with your cavity filings.
Sausages, why can't I find a decent sausage. You know the stuff with skin on.
Tea. Tea should be hot . Not cold. Who the #### decided to put Ice in tea.
Hotels & Motels. That must be a cut throat business. Everywhere I go there seems to be at least ten places to stay the night. How do they make money.
Exits on your motorways. Please, can I have a little warning. Me and the kids are fed up with having to constantly turn around cos we missed the sign ON the exit.
petrol. I think you call it gas. Why??? It really is not the end of the world when a gallon goes up to 3 bucks. When it gets to 10 bucks I'll start to have some sympathy with you.
TV. What's with all the adverts. I start to settle down to something I have eventually found after surfing for twenty minutes and before I know it I have some old dear telling me about her piles. Some things are best kept to yourself.
"Have a nice day." What I reallly mean is " I don't care what sort of day you have. I'm being paid to say this drivel and in a while I get my break. "
On the plus side. The Ocean is like a warm bath. The people are the most friendly I have ever met anywhere. Everyone. Complete strangers wave and make a point of saying hello. Real Southern Hospitality. Retail Therapy. Some many shopping centres with so little time (Sorry that was the wife butting in there)
Coca Cola is sold in Bottles along with a host of other sodas.
I love it. But I guess you'd know that already.
Haven't seen many Machines. Acouple of old non vending coolers in the tourist Ice Cream Parlours and a non working and pretty beaten up 1960's vendo being used as a prop.
Dave
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BryanH
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« Reply #1 on: September 23, 2005, 07:16:53 pm » |
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Dave - that was fun...
when your done with your vacation we should start a UK to Canada to US disctionary.
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Thanks, Bryan
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johnieG
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« Reply #2 on: September 23, 2005, 07:36:26 pm » |
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Dave, drop me your home address & I'll ship you & yours a 6-pack of Faygo Red-Pop (strawberry/cream soda)& some Rock-n-Rye. (a Cream-cola) (Faygo's a Detroit,Michigan local bottler) you deserve it! don't worry about the little ones they'll adjust to local time , about the same time as you arrive back across the 'pond home!  '>
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« Reply #3 on: September 23, 2005, 07:43:21 pm » |
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Okay, you asked:
| Quote | | What do you guys do with the best cuts of Bacon. All I can get is that stringy fatty stuff that frazzles and then plays havoc with your cavity filings. |
That's the best stuff, a little limp please. Mmmmmm.
| Quote | | Sausages, why can't I find a decent sausage. You know the stuff with skin on. |
If you want sausage with skin, you need to order a bratwurst.
| Quote | | Tea. Tea should be hot . Not cold. Who the #### decided to put Ice in tea. |
What? You must not be from America...wait a second. I love the stuff. I drink over 1/2 gallon a day.
| Quote | | Hotels & Motels. That must be a cut throat business. Everywhere I go there seems to be at least ten places to stay the night. How do they make money. |
First of all it is after Labor Day here in the US and secondly it's Hurricane season!
| Quote | | Exits on your motorways. Please, can I have a little warning. Me and the kids are fed up with having to constantly turn around cos we missed the sign ON the exit. |
All depends which state you are in. Indiana is famous for that too. By me two Interstates split. There is only a sign right before it too (Actually, on the way to see Markito I had the some problem and ended up on a backroad. I think it was just North of Red Wing).
| Quote | | petrol. I think you call it gas. Why??? It really is not the end of the world when a gallon goes up to 3 bucks. When it gets to 10 bucks I'll start to have some sympathy with you. |
Americans are spoiled. They don't realize how good it is here.
| Quote | | TV. What's with all the adverts. I start to settle down to something I have eventually found after surfing for twenty minutes and before I know it I have some old dear telling me about her piles. Some things are best kept to yourself. |
That's why I only watch the Weather Channel. Stay up later - the infommercials are worse!
| Quote | | "Have a nice day." What I reallly mean is " I don't care what sort of day you have. I'm being paid to say this drivel and in a while I get my break. " |
Everyone is so conditioned with this and are more concerned about themselves and their rush, rush world.
| Quote | | On the plus side. The Ocean is like a warm bath. The people are the most friendly I have ever met anywhere. Everyone. Complete strangers wave and make a point of saying hello. Real Southern Hospitality. Retail Therapy. Some many shopping centres with so little time (Sorry that was the wife butting in there) |
Once you get away from the people mentioned before it's actually real nice.
| Quote | | Coca Cola is sold in Bottles along with a host of other sodas. |
Unfortunaltly most of it is not in glass.
| Quote | | I love it. But I guess you'd know that already. |
Yep.
Hope you enjoy the rest of your stay! (And I really mean it)
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jasmine64
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« Reply #4 on: September 23, 2005, 07:50:40 pm » |
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| Quote | Tea. Tea should be hot . Not cold. Who the #### decided to put Ice in tea.
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My daughter would die if she read that...she lives for iced
tea and it has to be sweetened with real sugar.
| Quote | | Hotels & Motels. That must be a cut throat business. Everywhere I go there seems to be at least ten places to stay the night. How do they make money. |
I'd much rather stay in a condo on the beach, that way I can do my own cooking, and in the long run it's cheaper.
| Quote | | Exits on your motorways. Please, can I have a little warning. Me and the kids are fed up with having to constantly turn around cos we missed the sign ON the exit. |
Try driving in Little Rock or Memphis, I can truely relate to the lack of warning.
| Quote | | TV. What's with all the adverts |
That has been a pet peeve of mine for years!! I always mute them.
Glad to have you over here. Hope you have a great vacation. |
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halehouse
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« Reply #5 on: September 23, 2005, 09:03:40 pm » |
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The weather is blistering
Thus the iced tea! |
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halehouse
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« Reply #6 on: September 23, 2005, 09:10:55 pm » |
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I think the price of gas...er, uh...petrol...er, uh...fuel gets to people because many people in the US drive greater distances between home and destinations. Correct me if I am wrong, but for the most part, Europeans live in closer proximity to stores, entertainment, and work whereas our metro areas much more spread out. We are spoiled with the car. We have any number of ice-cream places within 10 minutes of home, but will drive 25 miles one way to go to a particular custard stand and will go by 3 supermarkets to get to the newest one.
What would be preferrable over "Have a nice day" ?
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Pat Pixley
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« Reply #7 on: September 23, 2005, 11:19:25 pm » |
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WOW!!!! Sound like your having a real good vacation Dave.
Really I hope you and your family have a great time ,next time your here you will have to hit Michigan in July and hang at Lake Michigan. Ice tea you have to try it, Myself I like
the Lipton Green Tea with citrus .
Anyways have a good time.
Pat
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« Reply #8 on: September 24, 2005, 12:57:35 am » |
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Dave, Enjoy your stay in the U.S. Try Ice tea with a couple of slices of lemon, you'll be hooked in no time. Are you planning on visiting the west coast?  '>
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davethebirdman
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« Reply #9 on: September 24, 2005, 06:45:45 am » |
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Hello Everyone.
Right I'm going to take your advice. I'm off out to Dennys (I love Dennys ) and the first thing on the menu is going to be a glass of Iced Tea. If I'm really brave I might even order some biscuits with gravy. Come on, biscuits with gravy. Biscuits are for dunking in your HOT tea and Gravy is what you pour over your Sunday dinner. But, in the interests of maintaining International friendships I'm prepared to let my taste buds take the flack.
Bryan - You Canadians can be a bit wierd too. After all anyone who smothers Maple Syrup on absolutely everything must be at least one sandwich short of a picnic. But at least when I was in BC I could get a cup of hot tea.
Jamine - You are so right about hotle rooms. We only spent one night there. We did a home exchange so have all the comforts of home. Hence the Internet connection.
Johnie - Thanks for the offer of the soda. Going out today to the largest Wallmart on the East Coast so hopefully will be able to find them there. If not I'll keep you posted.
Doctor - Took your advice and waited up to watch the late night adverts. what the #### is the "male Itch."
Dan - You are right about the distance you travel. Everything over here is huge in comparision to Europe. I do 60 miles a day back and forward to work and spend over $500.00 a month on gas.
Pat - In my quest to stay at least one night in every state. Michagan is definately on the "to do " list.
Terry - would love to visit the West Coast again. Think I might have difficulty convincing "er indoors" that the US is on the agenda again next year. Will probably have to go to Spain and spend time with my so called European brothers. ... Great.
Well today is well under way. Our normal wake up call of 4am. Taking the kids to a local kids museum. That should keep them busy for at least twenty minutes.
On the plus side my Gum vendor I bought off Ebay last month Turned up and after getting the lock off (no key) it looks in remarkable condition with all bits present. Wifes not too happy weighs about 30 pound and she's carrying it home.
Take care everyone. Thank God Rita seems to be less harmful than first anticipated.
Dave..
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