NationStates Jolt Archive

I was absolutely shocked on my recent trip to Vegas to discover that you yanks...my lord I can hardly say it...you DON'T DRINK CAESARS (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caesar_%28cocktail%29)!

Apparently, the phenomeon of clamato juice (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clamato_juice) simply hasn't crossed our southern border!

Sure, on it's face...who would have thought of mixing tomatos juice with clam broth? But my lord...when you get THIS:

http://www.cocktailtimes.com/original/top_cc_ceaser.jpg

then who CARES who came up with it? It's delicious! And I can't believe you yanks don't drink it...woe is you!

Are there products native to your area that you think the rest of the world should be enjoying?

I'm American (Midwestern, even), and I've seen Clamato juice in stores, so it's not totally foreign to us. (I'm not nearly brave enough to try it, though. :p )

Some African nations, like Ghana, don't have electricity 24 hours a day. Sucks to be them.

We did have Clamato here for awhile about ten years ago, it tanked horribly. I believe their celebrity spokesman at the time, French Stewart, called it something along the line of "ass/clam juice."

Things I can't believe other countries don't have? Tough one. Living in the US it's more "Things they that have I wish we did."

An alarming rate of abroadistanians instead contend with slicing their cheese (and cucumbers) with knives. So primitive.

I love my cheese sliced thin enough to melt on my tongue...a cheese slicer is a must.

Fish and chips. Proper fish and chips.

http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/9704/irnbrusc7.gif

Combined with one of the best ads (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfiqrkV_ZqI&feature=related) ever.

EDIT: Thankfully Russia (and possibly Canada) has cottoned on to the best drink in the world.

Surprisingly many places do not have osthyvlar (cheese slicers):

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/6d/Osthyvel_20050723_001.jpg/225px-Osthyvel_20050723_001.jpg

An alarming rate of abroadistanians instead contend with slicing their cheese (and cucumbers) with knives, yielding ridiculously uneven and unpredictable barely-slices. So primitive.

I've got one, money. I would like a lot more of it. That's what's missing. But what can money do except give you a better quality of life.
Other than that more sunshine or more snow, and less stupid neds driving noisy cars.

Fish and chips. Proper fish and chips.

I must agree strongly with the above post.

I must agree strongly with the above post.
Me too.

That and the know-how to make a decent cup of tea.

That and the know-how to make a decent cup of tea.
Aye. Their rubbish tea-making skills are another reason to hate the French. Not that anyone really takes the whole French-hating thing very seriously, but there we go.

mexicans. i don't know how you foreigny types live without them around.

No I said I've heard of Clamato juice and even tried it (grossness), but had not heard of the drink you call Caesars.

I can't beleive my own country doesn't have leagal weed and gay marriage is only legal in one state.

OH and I can't believe Canada doesn't have a capitol building that isn't made out of ice.

No I said I've heard of Clamato juice and even tried it (grossness), but had not heard of the drink you call Caesars.

I would never drink Clamato alone...in a mixed drink it is amazing!
1 oz vodka
celery salt
pepper
1 dash Worcestershire sauce
1 dash Tabasco sauce
clamato juice


Rim tall glass with celery salt, fill with ice and ingredients. Garnish with a celery stick, straw, and lime.

Also, beer and clamato juice is ftfw.

Aye. Their rubbish tea-making skills are another reason to hate the French. Not that anyone really takes the whole French-hating thing very seriously, but there we go.
It’s not just the French; most British cafés find it nigh-on impossible to give me hot leaf-water with a splash of cow juice.

OH and I can’t believe Canada doesn’t have a capitol building that isn’t made out of ice.
That video is fuckin hilarious.

Don't you just dip a tea bag three or four times into a tepid glass of water?:D
*AAAAAAAAAAANNNNGAAAAARRR!*

Me too.

That and the know-how to make a decent cup of tea.

Don't you just dip a tea bag three or four times into a tepid glass of water?:D

Don’t you just dip a tea bag three or four times into a tepid glass of water?:D
I’m not going to rise to such a slur. :p

Don't you just dip a tea bag three or four times into a tepid glass of water?:D

:eek:
:eek:
:eek:
No it's easy, boiling water into mug, mug with teabag, stir, add milk if you prefer (which i do), add sugar if necessary, drink.
Dipping a tea bag into a tepid glass of water would lead to a tea tasting water which would be horrible.

*AAAAAAAAAAANNNNGAAAAARRR!*

:eek:
The British public might be slow to anger, and even slower to protest, but you start fucking with our tea...

We lost the damn Colonies to you rebel upstarts over a bunch of tea! ;)

A pavement is considered a luxury in America.

I thought we lost the colonies because we taxed them too much?
A tax on tea, IIRC.

(Though it was merely the straw that broke the camel’s back.)

*pours some Darjeeling*

Oh and I also can't believe that there are countries (I'm looking at you Chile) with no really dangerous carnivores. What is the fun of camping if you don't have to fear bears or cougars, or even mad moose?

Pussies.

A pavement is considered a luxury in America.
Sad times pour eux.

The British public might be slow to anger, and even slower to protest, but you start fucking with our tea...

We lost the damn Colonies to you rebel upstarts over a bunch of tea! ;)

That was pretty funny, the thread goes along happily then Tea what's that? AHHHH chaos ensues.
I thought we lost the colonies because we taxed them too much? maybe tea was the underlying cause though.;)

Anyone want to have a tea party? It’s in Boston.
As long as Boston Harbour has recently been boiled, and there’s plenty of milk, go ahead.

Surprisingly many places do not have osthyvlar (cheese slicers):

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/6d/Osthyvel_20050723_001.jpg/225px-Osthyvel_20050723_001.jpg

An alarming rate of abroadistanians instead contend with slicing their cheese (and cucumbers) with knives, yielding ridiculously uneven and unpredictable barely-slices. So primitive.

I generally grate my cheese, though I do now need to get me one of those.

That was pretty funny, the thread goes along happily then Tea what's that? AHHHH chaos ensues.
I thought we lost the colonies because we taxed them too much? maybe tea was the underlying cause though.;)

Anyone want to have a tea party? It's in Boston.

Anyone want to have a tea party? It's in Boston.

That's okay, I'll toss teabags into my toilet to celebrate.

:eek:
:eek:
:eek:
No it's easy, boiling water into mug, mug with teabag, stir, add milk if you prefer (which i do), add sugar if necessary, drink.
Dipping a tea bag into a tepid glass of water would lead to a tea tasting water which would be horrible.

Boiling water? You want to scold the tea?

90 degrees at the most.

Anyone want to have a tea party? It's in Boston.
Once again with the classic witticisms! Good job, you might get out of Comedy 101 by 2009, squire.

Anyone want to have a tea party? It's in Boston.

No, no you idiots! Fresh water!

Good bread.

Seriously, no matter where I've been - I've always missed German bread the most of all things I did miss.

Once again with the classic witticisms! Good job, you might get out of Comedy 101 by 2009, squire.

Once again with the poorly planned sarcasm. Oy vey!

Ok, shut the fuck up about tea. We all have it.

That's okay, I'll toss teabags into my toilet to celebrate.

nooooo just post them over here or something!
you're breaking the ancient tea law!
Part 1 of USA liberty thingy
1)do not throw away tea.
2) something more intellectual.
bad americans, you dare throw tea away and i might give you an angry look.

Ok, shut the fuck up about tea. We all have it.

What, proper tea? In a chipped white mug from a tetleys tea bag with at least 3 sugars and full fat milk in it?

If so then you a truly blessed.

My girlfriend lives in seattle (I'm in Vancouver B.C.), and the one thing I notice more than anything is that the chocolate bars and candy are absolute crap in the states...

Ok, shut the fuck up about tea. We all have it.

no that's what they want you to think.
*gives conspiritorial look*

Good bread.

Seriously, no matter where I've been - I've always missed German bread the most of all things I did miss.

Ditto with bannock.

Everyone has their own version of bread, but my people's version is of course the best :D

Very few countries don't have any kind of beach. I feel sorry for those ones.

Some countries have beaches but no surf. Poor things.

Many countries have surf, but no dolphins. I guess that's not so important.

Surfing dolphins. And Vegemite. And Dame Edna. What a great country I live in...

And Vegemite.

I was waiting for someone to bring this up.

Horrid stuff. Really.

Surfing dolphins. And Vegemite. And Dame Edna. What a great country I live in...

come on, Vegemite was a joke that everyone else in the world got...

Peace. We've had it for 200 years. Really, people, it's not that hard. It involves not doing something.

Ditto with bannock.

Everyone has their own version of bread, but my people's version is of course the best :D
:D

My girlfriend lives in seattle (I'm in Vancouver B.C.), and the one thing I notice more than anything is that the chocolate bars and candy are absolute crap in the states...

So true. I think this, more than anything, proves that superpower status is in the hands of the wrong group of people. First you demonstrate you don't hate your tongues and then we'll talk about nuclear weapons and economic and cultural pre-eminence.

Double-decker busses! Fuck yeah bitch.

Peace. We've had it for 200 years. Really, people, it's not that hard. It involves not doing something.

But without war how do you control the numbers of the lower classes?

One hates having to deal with proles.

Chuck out all the rich people, it's simple.
One hates having to deal with Bourgouis

But without rich people how will the poor know their place in society?

Can't have them getting ideas above their station. *nods*

But without war how do you control the numbers of the lower classes?

One hates having to deal with proles.

Chuck out all the rich people, it's simple.
One hates having to deal with Bourgouis

Bourgouis

We also have comprehensive schooling that gives us a thing we call "orthography", thus what you were going for is properly spelt and termed "the bourgeoisie".

It's easier if your territory is a miserable freezing rock that no-one else wants.

I guess you don't have geography nor history down under there, either.

Double-decker busses! Fuck yeah bitch.
You mean the ones that London is getting rid of?

(And Berlin used to have'em, too)

Peace. We've had it for 200 years. Really, people, it's not that hard. It involves not doing something.

It's easier if your territory is a miserable freezing rock that no-one else wants.

We also have comprehensive schooling that gives us a thing we call "orthography", thus what you were going for is properly spelt and termed "the bourgeoisie".
Says he who spells "vile" with a "w"...

Rolling squid;13373597']Things other countries should have;
1: coffee

I don't want to make you feel bad or anything, but you know that anything which dissolves completely in water isn't actually coffee, right?

It's a good thing Instant Tea never became popular, or there really would be a war about it. Woohoo, I timewarped! It's an Omen!

Things other countries should have;
1: coffee
2: guns
3: bush
4: private health care
5: Walmart

:)


yes, I"m joking, calm down. The real list is as follows:

Coffe (sorry, tea is terrible)
um, that's about it. Now, as for thing we need;
universal health care
more civil rights (gay marrage)
more than 2 parties
and many more.

You mean the ones that London is getting rid of?

(And Berlin used to have'em, too)

Nah they are getting rid of the classic style of double-decker busses, but our standard style of bus is double-decker anyway, throughout the whole country. I don't really care for them, but when you're in a country that doesn't have them, you just have to wonder why, especially in really crowded cities.

Nah they are getting rid of the classic style of double-decker busses, but our standard style of bus is double-decker anyway, throughout the whole country.
That’s not entirely true.

Most of the buses up here are single-deckers.

Peace. We've had it for 200 years. Really, people, it's not that hard. It involves not doing something.

It's a shame we all didn't declare ourselves neutral back in the 30s and just supply the Nazis though isn't it. ;)

That’s not entirely true.

Most of the buses up here are single-deckers.

Well you should know that whatever happens up there doesn't count. ;)

Tacos. Just imagine that there are people who have never even HAD a taco, nevermind a reasonable supply of them. Poor bastards. :(

We also have comprehensive schooling that gives us a thing we call "orthography", thus what you were going for is properly spelt and termed "the bourgeoisie".

I like how you point out my spelling but not steely glints even though he named the proles not proletarait.
i won't tell you where you can stuff your schooling buddy.

I like how you point out my spelling but not steely glints even though he named the proles not proletarait.
i won't tell you where you can stuff your schooling buddy.

He's a fairly intelligent chap so I doubt he was taking my posts seriously.

Chill dude.

I like how you point out my spelling but not steely glints even though he named the proles not proletarait.
i won't tell you where you can stuff your schooling buddy.

Hear, hear. I'd much rather be a Prole than one of those stinking Boorjoys who don't even know how to say their own name. :sniper:

I've never had a taco.

You poor deprived soul. :(

I like how you point out my spelling but not steely glints even though he named the proles not proletarait.

1. It's spelt "proletariat".
2. "Prole" is spelt prole (http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prole), so his spelling was not erroneous in any sense, hence my not reacting to it.

i won't tell you where you can stuff your schooling buddy.

Of course you won't, because you probably don't know what that place should be called, either.

Tacos. Just imagine that there are people who have never even HAD a taco, nevermind a reasonable supply of them. Poor bastards. :(

I've never had a taco.

Says he who spells "vile" with a "w"...

Onomatopoeia.

Onomatopoeia.

Oh. :(

Not Wile E. Coyote, then?

I've never had a taco.

If you ask really nicely, LG might mail you one.

Of course, you could both go to jail for trying to smuggle Weapons of Mess Destruction ...

Not Wile E. Coyote, then?

Who?

Who?

It's the onomatopoeic name of a cartoon character ("wiley" = having wiles, but it has a whiney sound which suits the character perfectly) but don't you dare Google it.

I have an Acme Rocket Pack you may be interested in.

Freedom.

As we all know, America is the only country with freedom. Every other country in the world is ruled over by a king who doesn't give them any rights. That's why the pilgrims came over here, because America is a free country where you have liberty. But then the King tried to take away our freedom, so we had the American Revolution. Our freedom makes us the greatest country in the world, and it is because of it that we managed to win the American Revolution, the War of 1812, both World Wars (yeah. We saved you from the Nazis.), and the Second Punic War. (Fuck you, Carthage!!!:upyours:)

I wish other countries had freedom like we do. But we're one nation under God, and here, you can have all the freedom you want, as long as you aren't a goddamn atheist.

It's the onomatopoeic name of a cartoon character ("wiley" = having wiles, but it has a whiney sound which suits the character perfectly) but don't you dare Google it.

I shall waste the few seconds... oh, gråben.

Proper Mexican food.

Well you should know that whatever happens up there doesn’t count. ;)
*splits Union*

Proper Mexican food.
You mean microwavable enchiladas don’t count?

I was absolutely shocked on my recent trip to Vegas to discover that you yanks...my lord I can hardly say it...you DON'T DRINK CAESARS (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caesar_%28cocktail%29)!

Apparently, the phenomeon of clamato juice (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clamato_juice) simply hasn't crossed our southern border!

Sure, on it's face...who would have thought of mixing tomatos juice with clam broth? But my lord...when you get THIS:

http://www.cocktailtimes.com/original/top_cc_ceaser.jpg

then who CARES who came up with it? It's delicious! And I can't believe you yanks don't drink it...woe is you!

Are there products native to your area that you think the rest of the world should be enjoying?

ahem...

from your wiki source

In the U.S. it is known as a clamdigger

Freedom.

As we all know, America is the only country with freedom. Every other country in the world is ruled over by a king who doesn't give them any rights. That's why the pilgrims came over here, because America is a free country where you have liberty. But then the King tried to take away our freedom, so we had the American Revolution. Our freedom makes us the greatest country in the world, and it is because of it that we managed to win the American Revolution, the War of 1812, both World Wars (yeah. We saved you from the Nazis.), and the Second Punic War. (Fuck you, Carthage!!!:upyours:)

I wish other countries had freedom like we do. But we're one nation under God, and here, you can have all the freedom you want, as long as you aren't a goddamn atheist.

This is either extremely funny or extremely sad...

This is either extremely funny or extremely sad...
I think I'll go with extremely funny.

Just like the mental pictures the word "clamdigger" brings forth. :eek::D:p

[I] just like the mental pictures the word "clamdigger" brings forth.

... rather like my reaction the first time I heard of a "clam bar." :eek:

Who?

:eek:

Holy crap!

Examine: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VsQ99-fUq3U

:)

You mean microwavable enchiladas don’t count?

They count about as much as Taco Bell does. I'd be happy if I could just buy real tortillas. The ones you find outside of Mexico and the southwest part of the US taste like ass.

Surprisingly many places do not have osthyvlar (cheese slicers):

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/6d/Osthyvel_20050723_001.jpg/225px-Osthyvel_20050723_001.jpg

An alarming rate of abroadistanians instead contend with slicing their cheese (and cucumbers) with knives, yielding ridiculously uneven and unpredictable barely-slices. So primitive.

:eek: I agree *nod*

:eek:

Holy crap!

Examine: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VsQ99-fUq3U

:)

Ahh that brings me back to my childhood.... Back then, this was the shit, end of.

Peace. We've had it for 200 years. Really, people, it's not that hard. It involves not doing something.
Wasn't Sweden techincally at war with San Marino until 1997 or something?

Ahh that brings me back to my childhood.... Back then, this was the shit, end of.

More: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-O5DvJO-ro

:)

On a more serious, and divisive, note, I’m always surprised when developed countries don’t have universal health care.

:eek:

Holy crap!


Turns out Fass is familiar with the dopey predator, in Swedish he's gråben. The show wouldn't need much translation anyway ...

Perhaps you could find a use for this Acme Rocket Pack? Only been used once!

On a more serious, and divisive, note, I’m always surprised when developed countries don’t have universal health care.
Only countries with a high faggotry to moral values index have it. *nods*

Wasn't Sweden techincally at war with San Marino until 1997 or something?

No. Do you know where San Marino is? Why would Sweden have ever been at war with it? And why would we have needed a peace treaty with them - do you know how puny they are?

Turns out Fass is familiar with the dopey predator, in Swedish he's gråben. The show wouldn't need much translation anyway ...

Perhaps you could find a use for this Acme Rocket Pack? Only been used once!

Tempting. :)

No. Do you know where San Marino is? Why would Sweden have ever been at war with it? And why would we have needed a peace treaty with them - do you know how puny they are?

You'd only need to drop one bomb. :)

Hmm... Things that I will miss when I (eventually) go home:

Konbini: Japanese convenience stores are amazing. The food is not only edible, but half-way delicious and what they carry is actually convenient as opposed to the weird/old stuff in US stores. I cry when I go to an American 7-11 now.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conbini#Convenience_stores_in_Japan

Kotatsu: Tables with a heater built in underneath them with a warm blanket thrown over the top. One of the two best things in winter (The other being hot springs).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kotatsu

And finally, Taiyaki: Fish shaped pastries filled with either anko bean paste, chocolate, cream cheese, or cream. They addictive little buggers.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taiyaki

You'd only need to drop one bomb. :)
Aye, bunch of fag-

Ohshit :(

Kotatsu: Tables with a heater built in underneath them with a warm blanket thrown over the top. One of the two best things in winter (The other being hot springs).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kotatsu
That looks like heaven!

I wish we had this over here in the states:

http://www.roadkilltoys.com/component/page,shop.product_details/flypage,flypage_rk/product_id,1/category_id,5/manufacturer_id,0/option,com_virtuemart/Itemid,80/

There is just something so cute and adorable about that toy.

You'd only need to drop one bomb. :)

Which brings us back to not doing something again. Besides, Denmark is our nemesis.

No. Do you know where San Marino is? Why would Sweden have ever been at war with it? And why would we have needed a peace treaty with them - do you know how puny they are?

Ah, it reminds me of the war of the dutch with: The Scilly Islands....


What?

Yup, it's the famous three hundred and thirty five years war :) Only settled in 1986 *nod*

Ah, it reminds me of the war of the dutch with: The Scilly Islands....

What?

Yup, it's the famous three hundred and thirty five years war :) Only settled in 1986 *nod*

At least you had been at war with them, or at least it was conceivable since they're in your sphere. San Marino to us, now that's just random and kooky.

That looks like heaven!
Oh it is, it is.

Which brings us back to not doing something again. Besides, Denmark is our nemesis.

Is that because they have all the danishes?

Capitalism.

Anyone want to have a tea party? It's in Boston.We have one yearly...a giant party on the Green Line of the T (the Subway in Boston).

I was absolutely shocked on my recent trip to Vegas to discover that you yanks...my lord I can hardly say it...you DON'T DRINK CAESARS (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caesar_%28cocktail%29)!


We have Caesars...tho, I've heard them called clamdiggers too


I'm amazed people don't have things like real lobster (not those puny little things...but really maine type lobster)
apple cider doughnuts
apizza

At least you had been at war with them, or at least it was conceivable since they're in your sphere. San Marino to us, now that's just random and kooky.

Well, the San Marino thing dates from the Thirty Years war when Sweden was still meddling in German/(protestant) affairs and the same goes for italian states, the pope and the habsburg for German(and catholic) affairs. So, while the status of the long state of war is disputed, it makes some sense.

Is that because they have all the danishes?

What you call "danish" we and the Danish call "wienerbröd/wienerbrød" (as its a type of viennoiserie), and it has never been in short supply with us - in fact, the pastry has no memetic connection to Denmark in Scandinavian culture apart from some mocking of the typical way the Danes pronounce it.

Well, the San Marino thing dates from the Thirty Years war when Sweden was still meddling in German/(protestant) affairs and the same goes for italian states, the pope and the habsburg for German(and catholic) affairs. So, while the status of the long state of war is disputed, it makes some sense.

No, it doesn't, since the 30 year war took place during the 17th century, and San Marino has been neutral in all armed conflicts since the 15th century.

They count about as much as Taco Bell does. I'd be happy if I could just buy real tortillas. The ones you find outside of Mexico and the southwest part of the US taste like ass.

no kidding!

i was shocked last summer when we were in west virginia and stopped into the store to buy tortillas and THERE WAS NO TORTILLA AISLE!

they barely sold them at all.

it was freaky.

oh gee...

Good Saimin/Ramen
Fruit Punch
Poi
Lau Lau
Guri Guri (better than sherbert!)

No, it doesn't, since the 30 year war took place during the 17th century, and San Marino has been neutral in all armed conflicts since the 15th century.

Well, I just see in my encyclopedia that it is indeed based on legend. However, San Marino did join the 1st World War on the allied side, thus they were not neutral then :)

No. Do you know where San Marino is?
I do. Tiny country entirely surrounded by Italy.
Why would Sweden have ever been at war with it?
Presumably as part of a larger conflict. Andorra was technically at war with the German Empire from 1914 to 1958 (because someone forgot to invite them to the Treaty of Versailles).
And why would we have needed a peace treaty with them - do you know how puny they are?
Being at war within Europe could cause some weird diplomatic headaches. Plus, signing a peace treaty is a good photo op for the politicians involved.

After some research, it looks like the entire thing was a mistake. Sweden and San Marino were never at war.

Peanut butter seems to be in short supply in Europe, from what the European posters here have said.

Peanut butter seems to be in short supply in Europe, from what the European posters here have said.
Nah. Easy to get in the UK.

Nah. Easy to get in the UK.Oh.
Perhaps it's just continental Europe, then?

Oh.
Perhaps it's just continental Europe, then?
Quite possible.

Peanut butter seems to be in short supply in Europe, from what the European posters here have said.

? I can get at least like 3 different brands in 1 medium-sized supermarket here. So yes, we have peanut butter here.

Funny fact. If you literally translate the dutch word for peanut butter to english you'd say "peanut cheese" *nod*

Oh.
Perhaps it's just continental Europe, then?

Possibly. I know my cousins in Denmark always buy a bunch when they visit; apparently they cannot get it.

Or duct tape. They get a shit load of that, too.

Beaver tails. *nods*

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beaver_tail_%28pastry%29

Hmm... Things that I will miss when I (eventually) go home:

Konbini: Japanese convenience stores are amazing. The food is not only edible, but half-way delicious and what they carry is actually convenient as opposed to the weird/old stuff in US stores. I cry when I go to an American 7-11 now.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conbini#Convenience_stores_in_Japan

Kotatsu: Tables with a heater built in underneath them with a warm blanket thrown over the top. One of the two best things in winter (The other being hot springs).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kotatsu

And finally, Taiyaki: Fish shaped pastries filled with either anko bean paste, chocolate, cream cheese, or cream. They addictive little buggers.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taiyaki

Kotatsu were one of my first thoughts, especially here on vacation in frozen Iowa, but I never really got into taiyaki. And yes, konbini are wonderful - I like being able to get cash, buy a passable meal, pay one's bills, reserve concert tickets, pick up and send packages and luggage, print off digital pix, buy that all important English newspaper :), and pay for it with my cell phone, all at 3 am.

That looks like heaven!

Indeed.

We have Caesars...tho, I've heard them called clamdiggers too

I'll concure on their existance in the States. Never heard it called a clamdigger tho.

Kotatsu were one of my first thoughts, especially here on vacation in frozen Iowa, but I never really got into taiyaki.
My wife and I bought a new kotatsu in Dec for our new place and she has already declared that it WILL go home with us when we move back to the States. ;)

As for taiyaki, if you ever make it up to Gifu, go to Takayama and the historical district there. In there, you'll find some stores that sell little ones that look like slightly overgrown goldfish crackers. Trust me, you'll become a believer.

Beaver tails. *nods*

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beaver_tail_%28pastry%29

we have them in jersey (isle of)! or at least a variation. they tie the dough in a simple knot. they're called Jersey Wonders.

Peace. We've had it for 200 years. Really, people, it's not that hard. It involves not doing something.

You can't try out new military hardware properly without a good war or two. Anyway peace is overrated.

Japanese restaurants, judging by that sushi thread.

Swarms of flies.

Drinkable tap water (first world countries, anyway)

Vegemite.

... actually, I can totally believe that one.

Possibly. I know my cousins in Denmark always buy a bunch when they visit; apparently they cannot get it.

Or duct tape. They get a shit load of that, too.

I would seriously question your cousins. Peanut butter and duct tape? What kind of weird crap are they into?

I was absolutely shocked on my recent trip to Vegas to discover that you yanks...my lord I can hardly say it...you DON'T DRINK CAESARS (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caesar_%28cocktail%29)!

Apparently, the phenomeon of clamato juice (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clamato_juice) simply hasn't crossed our southern border!

Sure, on it's face...who would have thought of mixing tomatos juice with clam broth? But my lord...when you get THIS:

http://www.cocktailtimes.com/original/top_cc_ceaser.jpg

then who CARES who came up with it? It's delicious! And I can't believe you yanks don't drink it...woe is you!

Are there products native to your area that you think the rest of the world should be enjoying?
Why would anyone drink such a disgusting combination...not to mention the use of clams...

My wife and I bought a new kotatsu in Dec for our new place and she has already declared that it WILL go home with us when we move back to the States. ;)

Be glad it's going this direction. (You know about USPS sea mail going extinct, right?)

As for taiyaki, if you ever make it up to Gifu, go to Takayama and the historical district there. In there, you'll find some stores that sell little ones that look like slightly overgrown goldfish crackers. Trust me, you'll become a believer.

You can't try out new military hardware properly without a good war or two. Anyway peace is overrated.

Sweden's been doing a pretty darn good job of that - they just sell their arms to people who're wiling to give the stuff "field tests". ;)

Japanese restaurants, judging by that sushi thread.

Indeed.

Anise seed candy. (http://www.treasureislandsweets.co.uk/acatalog/Black_Jack_Chews.html)

No candy has been invented that beats black jacks.

Why would anyone drink such a disgusting combination...not to mention the use of clams...

Sounds OK to me. Probably be nicer with a teaspoon of Vegemite mixed in ...

I can't imagine a place that doesn't have subdivisions popping up like weeds every single month.

Tacos. Just imagine that there are people who have never even HAD a taco, nevermind a reasonable supply of them. Poor bastards. :(

I've never had a taco.

What are you talking about, Sin? Clamato is all over the place.

I've never had a taco.

You... You need one, now.

Soft drinks made without high fructose corn syrup. Chicken McNuggets made with white meat chicken (well I know the states has them now, but you guys used to eat McNuggets with dark meat chicken????). Good Chinese food (hint: chow mein isn't crunchy). Alcohol in your alcoholic beverages.

Is that because they have all the danishes?

I once had a brown haired chick from Denmark. I called her my danish brownie :D

Peanut butter seems to be in short supply in Europe, from what the European posters here have said.

To my utter disappointment, I cannot verify that statement for Germany - we have been put under its curse, too. Although it's only in bigger stores that you can get the choice between, say, chunky and smooth or other such "luxuries".

I was deeply shocked that they lacked small Nutella jars in the US, along with large ones.

I was deeply shocked that they lacked small Nutella jars in the US, along with large ones.

I was more shocked by the distinct lack of Gummibaerchen... I mean, seriously, how do you survive without those?

I was more shocked by the distinct lack of Gummibaerchen... I mean, seriously, how do you survive without those?Yeah, but that's a total lack. They had Nutella there, except it was in smaller jars than small.

Yeah, but that's a total lack. They had Nutella there, except it was in smaller jars than small.

What, they sell Nutella by the thimble?

Ah, it reminds me of the war of the dutch with: The Scilly Islands....


What?

Yup, it's the famous three hundred and thirty five years war :) Only settled in 1986 *nod*
Now that was a silly war.:p If I recall correctly, it's the longest war in history.

Do other countries have oliebollen of frikandellen?

Peanut butter seems to be in short supply in Europe, from what the European posters here have said.
Who said that?
Oh.
Perhaps it's just continental Europe, then?
Nope.
Quite possible.
Nay.
Possibly. I know my cousins in Denmark always buy a bunch when they visit; apparently they cannot get it.

Or duct tape. They get a shit load of that, too.
We got both the chunky and the creamy kind here. So we're on the safe side of things whenever peanut butter-jelly-time comes up! :D

And we got something better than duct tape: Panzerband!

Besides, Duck Tape is produced by the German company Henkel...
You can't try out new military hardware properly without a good war or two.
Not true: You simply have to export your stuff and let someone else do the shooting.
Anyway peace is overrated.
I beg to differ.

I can't believe that the rest of the world doesn't have stobie poles

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stobie_pole

Do other countries have oliebollen of frikandellen?

I've seen the latter in a few places here in England, but they're definitely not easy to find...

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Marmite.

Cricket (Seriously: the first series of international matches was actually between Canada and the USA, but it was halted for the American Civil War and never re-started... and I've never heard of the game being played in either of those two countries, except by British or West Indian immigrants, in recent decades...)

One thing i cant believe my country (America) the supposed greatest country on earth doesnt have........Universal Health care i find it pretty crappy that for the common American goin to the doctor/dentist can only be done if it is an extreme case involving serious health risk. Dont get me wrong i love America and even fight for it, for i am in the military (thank god) for this is the only reason i am able to goto a doctor/dentist. All Americans should have this right. Because doesnt our constitution say "Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness" are inalienable god given rights. Pretty sure it does.... so its a shame that people like my grandmother have to choose between thier meds and or eating every night. While detainees in Guantanamo Bay have excellent health care, and get three squares a day. What is wrong with this picture?Anybody???

A Random United States Army Corporal

Me too.

That and the know-how to make a decent cup of tea.

You know I just got back from China a couple days ago and I am proud to say that every morning I enjoyed a nice cup of English tea. And it was daamn good too....

Tacos. Just imagine that there are people who have never even HAD a taco, nevermind a reasonable supply of them. Poor bastards. :(

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3a/NCI_Visuals_Food_Taco.jpg/800px-NCI_Visuals_Food_Taco.jpg

I hope you don't mean that abomination. :D

*hastily distributes carne asada tacos to all*

You mean the ones that London is getting rid of?

(And Berlin used to have'em, too)
Still does.

And as for the rest:
- real bread!
- Laugenwecken & Laugenbrezeln
- proper cake
- Quark
- most other food products that are available only in Germany. Not the icky ones, though.

In Singapore it is illegal to chew chewing gum on the streets...:eek:

In Singapore it is illegal to chew chewing gum on the streets...:eek:

And I still managed to step into a piece of chewing gum on the street there. *still bitter*

Since we're so popular, everything even vaguely Irish gets exported. Especially Guinness.

:p

Did you get all their Ifreanns, too? :eek:

I'm very popular in Japan.

Since we're so popular, everything even vaguely Irish gets exported. Especially Guinness.

yur we got all your Snakes

yur we got all your Snakes:p

Did you get all their Ifreanns, too? :eek:

:p

Did you get all their Ifreanns, too? :eek:

no,but they can have my new kitten as she just tasted my blood

Things I can't believe other places don't have?
- Marmite.
- Snoek (even though this is pretty much localized to my city)
- Snoek Ladies
- Mealies (It's not corn, it's a freaking mealie.)
- Mealie Ladies
- Pap/Mealie meal
- Robots (ie. traffic lights, if you said "traffic light" here you would a] get a funny look b] be identified as foreign - or really, really pretentious - and c] get so badly ripped off you wouldn't want to tell anyone)
- People selling stuff at robots (where on earth do you people buy your hangers, beanbag chairs, flowers, fruit, veggies, car shades, feather dusters and everything?)
- Boerewors
- Braais
- A Summer Christmas
- Minibus taxis trying to kill you on the roads
- Bi-Monthly strikes of necessary services
- Corruption
- Sundowners
- Takkies
- Kokis
- Cossies
- Naartjies
- Lighties, skelems, ous, okes, poppies, tannies, pikkies, skollies, en boets.
But most horrifying of all you don't have:
BILTONG & MRS BALLS CHUTNEY!
:eek::eek::eek:

Things I can't believe other places don't have?
- Marmite.
- Snoek (even though this is pretty much localized to my city)
- Snoek Ladies
- Mealies (It's not corn, it's a freaking mealie.)
- Mealie Ladies
- Pap/Mealie meal
- Robots (ie. traffic lights, if you said "traffic light" here you would a] get a funny look b] be identified as foreign - or really, really pretentious - and c] get so badly ripped off you wouldn't want to tell anyone)
- People selling stuff at robots (where on earth do you people buy your hangers, beanbag chairs, flowers, fruit, veggies, car shades, feather dusters and everything?)
- Boerewors
- Braais
- A Summer Christmas
- Minibus taxis trying to kill you on the roads
- Bi-Monthly strikes of necessary services
- Corruption
- Sundowners
- Takkies
- Kokis
- Cossies
- Naartjies
- Lighties, skelems, ous, okes, poppies, tannies, pikkies, skollies, en boets.
But most horrifying of all you don't have:
BILTONG & MRS BALLS CHUTNEY!
:eek::eek::eek:

What's the difference between biltong and beef jerky?

You know what other countries really need? Tim Hortens! Sure there's one in Kabul for the troops but that doesn't count.

What, they sell Nutella by the thimble?No, but the jars have about 13 grams less than the smallest European ones.

Cricket.

Guess I was wrong about the peanut butter.

How about Reese's Peanut Butter cups? You guys have those?

Guess I was wrong about the peanut butter.

How about Reese's Peanut Butter cups? You guys have those?

They were introduced in the Netherlands, say 5-6 years ago, but never became popular.

Things I can't believe other places don't have?
- Marmite.
- Snoek (even though this is pretty much localized to my city)
- Snoek Ladies
*snip*

Snoek? A sort of fish, isn't it? I can remember my mother mentioning a fish with a name like that, which was imported into Britain during WWII -- when fishing for the usual species in home waters & the northern Atlantic was reduced for obvious reasons -- but that didn't become popular enough for people over here to want to continue eating it once the more traditional choices had become widely available again...

its not a matter of America not having certain things, its a matter of knowing where to find it. there are many things that just havnt caught on to the public but are still being sold in far back corners of certain stores. living overseas for most of my life there are a lot of things that i havnt had in a long time but then stumble upon them on a shelf somewhere


btw, in my opinion if you are going to sell a food/beverage product in another country import it i hate buying something that has a different taste then the real thing and read on the back of the bottle "bottled in (country other then where the original product is from)"

btw, in my opinion if you are going to sell a food/beverage product in another country import it i hate buying something that has a different taste then the real thing and read on the back of the bottle "bottled in (country other then where the original product is from)"That doesn't always work, seeing as export foodstuffs often have additives mixed in to preserve the product from spoiling on the trek to their destination.

Guess I was wrong about the peanut butter.

How about Reese's Peanut Butter cups? You guys have those?
We don't have Reese's products in Germany apart from the specialty imported foods section of some bigger supermarkets.

We hardly have *any* peanut butter chocolate sweets here. Yesterday I found some new KitKat Crunch Peanut Butter thing somewhere and bought it - yum!

What's the difference between biltong and beef jerky?

You did not just say that...
*starts hyperventilating and goes into shock*

Beef Jerky:
http://www.beefjerkyideas.com/main.jpg

Biltong:
http://www.biltongbox.com/biltong/biltong.jpg

Also: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerky_(food) vs. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biltong

Snoek? A sort of fish, isn't it? I can remember my mother mentioning a fish with a name like that, which was imported into Britain during WWII -- when fishing for the usual species in home waters & the northern Atlantic was reduced for obvious reasons -- but that didn't become popular enough for people over here to want to continue eating it once the more traditional choices had become widely available again...

Yes it is.
Imported snoek? Ugh.
The only way to eat snoek is cooked the same day you get it from the kaapie selling it, preferably within only a few hours and prepared in a traditional south african manner. Or as biltong.

I was more shocked by the distinct lack of Gummibaerchen... I mean, seriously, how do you survive without those?

:::looks at bag of Gummibaerchen sitting on shelf::: Err... I can find these at the local Walmart in Grinnell Iowa or the Konbini in Japan. Where did you go that was Gummi Bear deprived? That's almost as bad as being taco deprived. :(

Since we're so popular, everything even vaguely Irish gets exported. Especially Guinness.

Heh. Including whole pubs. True story: About 10 years ago in Osaka, somebody Japanese thought they'd cash in on the populartity of a local "Irish pub"*, and tried to do them one better by buying up a bunch of stuff from a real pub in Dublin (including the bar) and importing. They failed.

*The pub they were competing, Murphy's, was the first Irish pub in Japan and Irish owned and operated.

I'm very popular in Japan.

:)

Apparently other countries dont have Creme Eggs and only use this wierd currency called Funny Money

Also Pickle