What American things do the Brits like?
Jul 26th 2011, 2:08 pm
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Re: What American things do the Brits like?
Jul 26th 2011, 2:48 pm
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Re: What American things do the Brits like?
Root Beer really is an acquired taste - very sweet to some. But put some ice cold RB in a big frosted mug, add a couple of scoops of vanilla ice cream and - voila - you have a "black cow" - really refreshing on a hot day 'cause the ice cream dulls the over-sweetness of the RB! I'd think British ice cream would go great in a "black cow".
Otherwise - I'll give it a miss. Nasty stuff.
Jul 26th 2011, 3:45 pm
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Love Buckees! Stop there every time we go to San Antonio 
Jul 26th 2011, 5:08 pm
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Speaking of Brit smokes, the local BJ's sell Benny Hedges...any one still smoke those? Always school bike rack fodder those
Jul 26th 2011, 5:10 pm
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Root Beer really is an acquired taste - very sweet to some. But put some ice cold RB in a big frosted mug, add a couple of scoops of vanilla ice cream and - voila - you have a "black cow" - really refreshing on a hot day 'cause the ice cream dulls the over-sweetness of the RB! I'd think British ice cream would go great in a "black cow".
Jul 26th 2011, 5:13 pm
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Re: What American things do the Brits like?
I don't think I've ever taken food back to the UK. I take Juicy Couture stuff back for my niece. Perfume or Estee Lauder/Clinique goodies for the females...much cheaper than the UK. Monet costume jewellery is also much, much cheaper in the US. Sometimes I will take clothing.
The guys are the most difficult...a bottle from the duty free or clothes for them.
The guys are the most difficult...a bottle from the duty free or clothes for them.
Jul 26th 2011, 6:46 pm
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I'm thinking peanut brittle, jalapeno jelly, salsas of all kinds, pralines, Mexican coconut candy....
Jul 26th 2011, 11:29 pm
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Yep, New Brunfels to Luling on I10 is about 30 min drive.Can't miss it, it seems like everyone stops at Buc'cees. Although there are quite a few in Texas and most of the food you mentioned they sell
Jul 26th 2011, 11:47 pm
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Jul 27th 2011, 12:06 am
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Speaking of Rootbeer though....pretty sure you can't get in the UK, Moxie!
It is awesome
Don't see as much of it out of Maine these days though, but it is out there...
It is awesome
Don't see as much of it out of Maine these days though, but it is out there...
Jul 28th 2011, 4:40 pm
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Re: What American things do the Brits like?
Anyway - it should be called root soda. Not root beer.
Surely it is contravening the Trade Description Act?
Surely it is contravening the Trade Description Act?
Jul 28th 2011, 4:46 pm
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