Anything good about living in the USA??
Dec 21st 2005, 7:00 pm
#121
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Re: Anything good about living in the USA??
Originally Posted by Fitz750
I think the difference eating out here is that you don't get chance for a conversation. The concept of going out for a meal and having the table for the evening doesn't exist. It's sit down, order, get meal, get asked what desert you want while eating meal and if no desert, the bill is there before you've even finished the meal. Great service ? 
Dec 21st 2005, 7:07 pm
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Re: Anything good about living in the USA??
Originally Posted by MrDub
What irritates me immensely is when they ask repeatedly if they can take my plate the minute I stop eating to catch a breath of air.
Roadwarrior i accept what you say and I've tried to accept that there are cultural* differences but it just seems so impolite to me.
(*sorry, i use cultural very literally, but for the want of a better word )
Dec 21st 2005, 7:07 pm
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Re: Anything good about living in the USA??
Originally Posted by MrDub
What irritates me immensely is when they ask repeatedly if they can take my plate the minute I stop eating to catch a breath of air. The service in restaurants, like most things in the US is over the top.
Dec 21st 2005, 7:10 pm
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Re: Anything good about living in the USA??
Originally Posted by neil
This sort of thing seems to be pretty standard - once they've got the money they couldn't give a flying ****.
and Cox Communications - the mere typing of that name raised my blood pressure!
Dec 21st 2005, 7:14 pm
#125
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Re: Anything good about living in the USA??
Originally Posted by Fitz750
I think the difference eating out here is that you don't get chance for a conversation. The concept of going out for a meal and having the table for the evening doesn't exist. It's sit down, order, get meal, get asked what desert you want while eating meal and if no desert, the bill is there before you've even finished the meal. Great service ?
Dec 21st 2005, 7:17 pm
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Re: Anything good about living in the USA??
Originally Posted by dbj1000
Ah, the good old "if you don't like it, go home" line. I never get tired of hearing it, even after the 20,000th time. Well done MrDub! Keep up the good work.
I was just surprised it took till the 74th post before it came out
Dec 21st 2005, 7:18 pm
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Re: Anything good about living in the USA??
Originally Posted by neil
A friend of mine had an over-the-top experience - water being topped up every time they took a sip; being asked if everything was ok after every 5 minutes. He got his food wrapped to take with him but left it on the table by mistake - he realised before he got to the door so went back - and would you believe they told him they'd already thrown it out - he'd never even left the restaurant. Could it really have been that much trouble to catch him before going out the door. This sort of thing seems to be pretty standard - once they've got the money they couldn't give a flying ****.
Dec 21st 2005, 7:19 pm
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Re: Anything good about living in the USA??
Originally Posted by CarlM
Every time i land at Heathrow i get depressed as hell and cant wait to fly back to US!!!
Dec 21st 2005, 7:21 pm
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Re: Anything good about living in the USA??
Originally Posted by TruBrit
I should have changed the thread to read 'Anything good about living in Houston'. You would also have read the various comments about Houston, it is not the idyllic dream place that anyone would retire to and like I said we are here for the pay check.
Dec 21st 2005, 7:26 pm
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Re: Anything good about living in the USA??
Originally Posted by Eskimo
you're a cock thats lived in Santa Monica too long 
Dec 21st 2005, 7:27 pm
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Re: Anything good about living in the USA??
Originally Posted by Yorkieabroad
I was just surprised it took till the 74th post before it came out
Dec 21st 2005, 7:29 pm
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Re: Anything good about living in the USA??
Originally Posted by Yorkieabroad
Even the city's tourist promotion officer (or somesuch title) struggled to come up with much good to say about Houston recently - he was bemoaning the fact that his counterparts in NY/SF/LA etc had lots to go on, but the only thing that would attract people to Houston was to work!!
It's all very bland.
Dec 21st 2005, 7:31 pm
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Re: Anything good about living in the USA??
You know, guys, what I miss more than anything here in the US of A?
The kind of banter that goes on here.
It's good for my English/British/whatever/WTF soul, but it just isn't the same as doing it for real.
Been here 4.5 years and still don't know a single person who I could tell to get lost/bugger off/get a life/***** off etc.
There are people back in Putney (you know who you are...) who are basically no more than acquaintances, with whom I have more meaningful conversations than I ever have with my 'friends' here.
And I'm in CA FFS. Must be even worse in TX, AL, MS
Ah well...
The kind of banter that goes on here.
It's good for my English/British/whatever/WTF soul, but it just isn't the same as doing it for real.
Been here 4.5 years and still don't know a single person who I could tell to get lost/bugger off/get a life/***** off etc.
There are people back in Putney
(you know who you are...) who are basically no more than acquaintances, with whom I have more meaningful conversations than I ever have with my 'friends' here.And I'm in CA FFS. Must be even worse in TX, AL, MS
Ah well...
Dec 21st 2005, 7:33 pm
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Re: Anything good about living in the USA??
Originally Posted by Elvira
You know, guys, what I miss more than anything here in the US of A?
The kind of banter that goes on here.
It's good for my English/British/whatever/WTF soul, but it just isn't the same as doing it for real.
Been here 4.5 years and still don't know a single person who I could tell to get lost/bugger off/get a life/***** off etc.
There are people back in Putney (you know who you are...) who are basically no more than acquaintances, with whom I have more meaningful conversations than I ever have with my 'friends' here.
And I'm in CA FFS. Must be even worse in TX, AL, MS
Ah well...
The kind of banter that goes on here.
It's good for my English/British/whatever/WTF soul, but it just isn't the same as doing it for real.
Been here 4.5 years and still don't know a single person who I could tell to get lost/bugger off/get a life/***** off etc.
There are people back in Putney
(you know who you are...) who are basically no more than acquaintances, with whom I have more meaningful conversations than I ever have with my 'friends' here.And I'm in CA FFS. Must be even worse in TX, AL, MS
Ah well...
Dec 21st 2005, 7:35 pm
#135
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Re: Anything good about living in the USA??
Originally Posted by Fitz750
Bugger Off - I hope your happy now
You've made my day sweetheart!