Rude Restaurant Manners
Oct 19th 2005, 2:11 pm
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Re: Rude Restaurant Manners
Originally Posted by Wintersong
Did you know that there were some studies done on these "healthy bacteria" drinks and they actually found little or no useful bacteria in them.
I'll try and dig up a link because I'm remembering this from a while ago.
I'll try and dig up a link because I'm remembering this from a while ago.
I just got used to picking up a few bottles along with all the other foods and drinks which I took for granted back in England and enjoying the taste and hoping for possible health benefits!
Oct 19th 2005, 2:13 pm
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Re: Rude Restaurant Manners
http://www.mobile.telegraph.co.uk/he...8/ixhmain.html
http://www.saga.co.uk/magazine/artic...F91.asp?bhcp=1
"Some had billions of bacteria in them; one had nothing in it at all; others contained organisms that just shouldn't have been there."
scientists at the Royal Free Hospital in London tested 39 products against six criteria – including whether the bacteria were able to reach the gut in sufficient numbers or whether they were killed off by stomach acids on the way. Only one, Multibionta, satisfied all six. Another 13 were satisfactory, and others didn’t work at all (see panel). Some didn’t even contain the live bacteria they claimed, says Professor Jeremy Hamilton-Miller, who unveiled the findings last November.
Oct 19th 2005, 2:20 pm
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Re: Rude Restaurant Manners
Originally Posted by Wintersong
thanks Wintersong - I probably won't be able to find the product anyway!
Oct 19th 2005, 2:21 pm
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Re: Rude Restaurant Manners
Originally Posted by Sallyanne
thanks Wintersong - I probably won't be able to find the product anyway!
Oct 19th 2005, 4:34 pm
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Re: Rude Restaurant Manners
Originally Posted by Mick Travis
If you do move to the US you can expect better, cheaper food (and larger portions), a wider range of stuff available year-round (mmmmm. sushi.) and a plethora of what are called "family dining" restaurants (Applebees, Bennigans, etc), which should be avoided at all costs.
Realistically you will never want to leave. I don't. The quality of life is so much better here than in the UK, and (at least here in Venice) the weather is incomparable.
quality of life is also something that depends on lifestyle....i'd rather longer holidays and flexibility that won't cause a stress related heart attack myself.
Oct 19th 2005, 4:37 pm
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Re: Rude Restaurant Manners
Originally Posted by Bob
....i'd rather longer holidays and flexibility that won't cause a stress related heart attack myself.
Oct 19th 2005, 4:38 pm
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Re: Rude Restaurant Manners
Originally Posted by Wintersong
There appears to be a bigger range of organic products over here, though, but I never paid that much attention to organic stuff in the UK so I could be wrong.
but anyway, it was easier to get in the UK, sainsburys, tesco's, m&s etc...over here, walmart doesn't carry it, local grocery stores don't carry a huge selection unless in those massive stores....great co-op in town though that does, but you certainly pay a lot for it.
Oct 19th 2005, 4:39 pm
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Re: Rude Restaurant Manners
Originally Posted by Ray
How much more holiday can you possibly have ....
Oct 19th 2005, 4:41 pm
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Re: Rude Restaurant Manners
Originally Posted by Bob
it's pretty unfun being unemployed...nae safety net, if the missus can't work, we're more than funked....and i do do a fair bit of voluntary work btw....so i ain't a complete slob
Oct 19th 2005, 4:43 pm
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Re: Rude Restaurant Manners
Originally Posted by Angry White Pyjamas
Aye. Unfortunately we have no Sams Club near here so I have to fork out Publix Prices at the moment.
Oct 19th 2005, 4:44 pm
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Re: Rude Restaurant Manners
Originally Posted by Ray
Retire Bob ..like me .. 10 years ..so far ... its very tiring I can tell you ...
Oct 19th 2005, 4:46 pm
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Re: Rude Restaurant Manners
Originally Posted by Mick Travis
I'm about to become a US citizen, although I won't give up my EC passport. I'm pretty sure we'll retire here, if only because I prefer 75 and sunny to any weather in the UK. But it requires planning.
Oct 19th 2005, 4:47 pm
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Re: Rude Restaurant Manners
Originally Posted by Mick Travis
On the other hand, yogurt and eggs aren't refrigerated in Tesco!
Oct 19th 2005, 11:38 pm
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Re: Rude Restaurant Manners
Originally Posted by Bob
wayhay...somin' we've got that you don't...admittedly i've gotta drive 45 odd mins in any direction to hit Sams, but that's the same to hit the nearest walmart.
Oct 20th 2005, 2:20 am
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Re: Rude Restaurant Manners
Originally Posted by Bob
organic food is also less environmentally friendly...still tastes better
but anyway, it was easier to get in the UK, sainsburys, tesco's, m&s etc...over here, walmart doesn't carry it, local grocery stores don't carry a huge selection unless in those massive stores....great co-op in town though that does, but you certainly pay a lot for it.
but anyway, it was easier to get in the UK, sainsburys, tesco's, m&s etc...over here, walmart doesn't carry it, local grocery stores don't carry a huge selection unless in those massive stores....great co-op in town though that does, but you certainly pay a lot for it.
