Teckelspass

This! Not necessarily Bigelows or always Earl Grey, but now I'm just being pedantic.

md95065

It took me a about 10 years of living in California to get out of the habit of always taking a jacket or coat with me every time I left the house ...

lizzyq

Even in warm/hot weather I take along a jacket to protect me from overzealous air-conditioning. I hate sitting in an icy draught in a restaurant.

johnwoo

I remember going into a Department store in Seattle and being mistaken for a store clerk. Where are men's suits sir, where are the restrooms? I soon learned not to go shopping in jacket and tie.

BubbleChog

I use a cardigan a lot more here than I did in the UK

Sarah

I drink like a 12 year old. Ribena is my favourite drink in the world, besides tea. We can be having a big family Christmas dinner and I'll always eschew wine and booze in favour of Ribena, water or tea.

Steerpike

I do a lot of hot weather hiking in Scottsdale (106 in the shade) and use a 'camelbak' to carry large amounts of water on the hike. Some people put their water pouches in the freezer first, but I read the same thing - drinking icewater is not going to do you any good.

Steerpike

I'm with you on that one! I f**ing hate cold restaurants! I always imagine the thermostat is being set by a waiter who is running around all hot and sweaty, without concern for the patrons. Scottsdale in summer can be really, really tough in this regard. I almost always sit outside in summer for this reason, but nowadays, everyone has those damn 'misters' which, unless perfectly placed, just end up dripping and blowing on you.

Steerpike

I think the only habit from 'the old days' that I still have is that I still really, really enjoy a 'packet of crisps' (chips).

BubbleChog

I used to have a major squash habit but the cost here for a titchy bottle of Ribena has almost cured me. I have found these which will do in a pinch MARCO POLO BLACK CURRANT SYRUP - Rodmans

md95065

I have definitely been here too long - it took me several puzzled seconds of trying to understand what racket sports or courgettes had do do with Ribena before I realized what you were talking about ...

scrubbedexpat097

As long as I've been here I still call carbonated drinks (coke, Pepsi etc) fizzy drinks.
The guys in my office have finally stopped trying to change me.

Jerseygirl

When we were kids they were know as pop....still called pop here in Toronto.

Bob

Probably to protect the beer bottles from rattling...so they have a cold beer at the end of it?

Though mountain bikers use cans of beer...well the ones I know that do this.

Teckelspass

When we previously lived in TX, I recall some people calling every type of soda "Coke," whether or not referring to Coca Cola. As in, when asked, "Do you want a Coke" it is perfectly acceptable to say, "Yes, I'd like a Sprite please." Completely confused me. Don't know if that usage is still common or even used across TX/South or regional?