What Americanism's/habits have you picked up?
Nov 9th 2005, 10:42 pm
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Re: What Americanism's/habits have you picked up?
Originally Posted by Poppy33usa
thats another one..I still get really odd looks when I ask where the shopping trolleys are (one of my friends thinks this is a really cute name for them)..I just cant bring myself to call them carts..and yep I still call them supermarkets too. Not sure how much longer I can hold out though 
Nov 9th 2005, 10:43 pm
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Re: What Americanism's/habits have you picked up?
Originally Posted by Schnorbitz
I get weird looks when I try to pack my own shopping. And I watch in amazement as the queue (line) lengthens as the cashier packs bags while the shopper looks nonchalantly on!
Nov 9th 2005, 10:46 pm
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Re: What Americanism's/habits have you picked up?
Originally Posted by Schnorbitz
I get weird looks when I try to pack my own shopping. And I watch in amazement as the queue (line) lengthens as the cashier packs bags while the shopper looks nonchalantly on!
Nov 9th 2005, 11:00 pm
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Re: What Americanism's/habits have you picked up?
Originally Posted by Schnorbitz
I get weird looks when I try to pack my own shopping. And I watch in amazement as the queue (line) lengthens as the cashier packs bags while the shopper looks nonchalantly on!
absolutely..the very first time I went shopping here, my husband and the casheir watched on in shock as I started packing my bags..it was like I was guilty of some kind of supermarket faux-pas! my husband looked at the cashier and simply said "shes from europe"..nuff said 
like you all though I still cant resist the urge to do it...
Nov 10th 2005, 12:41 am
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Re: What Americanism's/habits have you picked up?
Originally Posted by Poppy33usa
lol absolutely..the very first time I went shopping here, my husband and the casheir watched on in shock as I started packing my bags..it was like I was guilty of some kind of supermarket faux-pas! my husband looked at the cashier and simply said "shes from europe"..nuff said like you all though I still cant resist the urge to do it...
absolutely..the very first time I went shopping here, my husband and the casheir watched on in shock as I started packing my bags..it was like I was guilty of some kind of supermarket faux-pas! my husband looked at the cashier and simply said "shes from europe"..nuff said like you all though I still cant resist the urge to do it...It's when you start bringing your own shopping bags that they get really confused!
Nov 10th 2005, 1:06 am
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Re: What Americanism's/habits have you picked up?
Originally Posted by Elvira
It's when you start bringing your own shopping bags that they get really confused!
what about the little black and tartan wheely shopping trolleys all the old lady's have back home, of course no-one needs them here as they all drive
Nov 10th 2005, 1:08 am
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Re: What Americanism's/habits have you picked up?
Originally Posted by lionheart
what about the little black and tartan wheely shopping trolleys all the old lady's have back home, of course no-one needs them here as they all drive
Nov 10th 2005, 3:20 am
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Re: What Americanism's/habits have you picked up?
Originally Posted by AmerLisa
Haven't read all the threads......but who stopped asking directions (in public of course) for the toilet and replaced it with bathroom/restroom, etc?
Nov 10th 2005, 3:24 am
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Re: What Americanism's/habits have you picked up?
Originally Posted by Elvira
It's when you start bringing your own shopping bags that they get really confused!
Nov 10th 2005, 3:26 am
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Re: What Americanism's/habits have you picked up?
Originally Posted by Bob
get 2c off for bringing in your own plastic bags, or 5c for bringing in a canvas bag...yet I still never bother
So what do you do with all them plastic bags then, Bob?
And how did you get on today? I bet everyone is dying to know!!
Nov 10th 2005, 5:28 am
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Re: What Americanism's/habits have you picked up?
Shopping and all that it entails is one of my beefs over here. I find it really embarrassing standing watching people pack my bags when I feel like I should be doing it, I tend to walk off to return the TROLLEY just so I have something useful to do!!! However, they usually catch me and say 'That's ok we take those back thank you!' Hahaha!
It's even worse here cos they also take your shopping out to the car and I find this excruciating! Do I make conversation? Do I stay quiet? Do I help them put it in the BOOT? Or stand and watch? I usually end up babbling away about the weather and give too much in the tip to try and make up for feeling like a lazy bugger not carrying my own bags! Also, because I find this embarrassing I tend to talk too fast and they don't understand a word I am saying, so they look at me with that look that people give to those poor souls who stand muttering to themselves in the park. They have installed self check outs now, for the sake of all involved I think I will start using them!
It's even worse here cos they also take your shopping out to the car and I find this excruciating! Do I make conversation? Do I stay quiet? Do I help them put it in the BOOT? Or stand and watch? I usually end up babbling away about the weather and give too much in the tip to try and make up for feeling like a lazy bugger not carrying my own bags! Also, because I find this embarrassing I tend to talk too fast and they don't understand a word I am saying, so they look at me with that look that people give to those poor souls who stand muttering to themselves in the park. They have installed self check outs now, for the sake of all involved I think I will start using them!
Nov 10th 2005, 5:32 am
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Re: What Americanism's/habits have you picked up?
Oh I also answer questions (when I should use yes) with sure 
and the 'have a nice day' thing is deeply embedded too.
Ash
and the 'have a nice day' thing is deeply embedded too. Ash
Nov 10th 2005, 1:48 pm
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Re: What Americanism's/habits have you picked up?
This thread is nothing whatsoever to do with me....I don't live in the US, have no intention of moving there and have only holidayed in various bits of it......but I am sat in work pi$$ing myself laughing at it.
I only have a short story to add.... whilst on holiday in California we were walking past a hut made to look like it had snow on top of it ( all plastic moulded around the roof ) and a large lady behind us asked her husband 'hunny how come that ice don't melt ?'
Paul.
I only have a short story to add.... whilst on holiday in California we were walking past a hut made to look like it had snow on top of it ( all plastic moulded around the roof ) and a large lady behind us asked her husband 'hunny how come that ice don't melt ?'
Paul.
Nov 10th 2005, 2:05 pm
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Re: What Americanism's/habits have you picked up?
Originally Posted by Tangram
This thread is nothing whatsoever to do with me....I don't live in the US, have no intention of moving there and have only holidayed in various bits of it......but I am sat in work pi$$ing myself laughing at it.
I only have a short story to add.... whilst on holiday in California we were walking past a hut made to look like it had snow on top of it ( all plastic moulded around the roof ) and a large lady behind us asked her husband 'hunny how come that ice don't melt ?'
Paul.
I only have a short story to add.... whilst on holiday in California we were walking past a hut made to look like it had snow on top of it ( all plastic moulded around the roof ) and a large lady behind us asked her husband 'hunny how come that ice don't melt ?'
Paul.
Nov 10th 2005, 2:07 pm
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Re: What Americanism's/habits have you picked up?
Using a dishwasher.
Using disposable plates (from time to time) and paper napkins at mealtimes at home.
(Having to) drive everywhere
Using disposable plates (from time to time) and paper napkins at mealtimes at home.
(Having to) drive everywhere