Reasons to Come to America - Page 3

monster · 02-16-2012, 10:30 PM

Never understood the Krispy kreme thing. Should't i get skinnier just typing that?

Aliantha · 02-16-2012, 10:30 PM

You might be surprised at how 'american' some of our culture has become.

Thankfully we've managed to stay very Australian in the main though, which is important for the national identity. I listen to the kids though and it's clear our culture is becoming very homogenised which bothers me somewhat, simply because we're not american. On the flip side, some traditions which signify being australian are growing which is nice to see.

Undertoad · 02-16-2012, 10:31 PM

Did you have a fresh hot one when the hot sign was on?

monster · 02-16-2012, 10:31 PM

Old Motels, the endless cornfields and freeways that just disappear into the haze of the horizon...

Undertoad · 02-16-2012, 10:32 PM

VEGAS

monster · 02-16-2012, 10:33 PM

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Did you have a fresh hot one when the hot sign was on?

me? No. But I will next time I see one. Just because of you.

Aliantha · 02-16-2012, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by monster

Old Motels, the endless cornfields and freeways that just disappear into the haze of the horizon...

We have that, although you'd probably swap the corn for wheat (or barley or cotton...)

Undertoad · 02-16-2012, 10:33 PM

my work here is done

monster · 02-16-2012, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Undertoad

VEGAS

We were underimpressed by Vegas

monster · 02-16-2012, 10:34 PM

....but the Hoover Dam was very impressive

monster · 02-16-2012, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Aliantha

We have that, although you'd probably swap the corn for wheat (or barley or cotton...)

but Sundae doesn't.......

Aliantha · 02-16-2012, 10:35 PM

I am really curious about the Amish lifestyle. I don't believe we have those communities here.

Plenty of hippies though. And beach bums and bludgers. We even have our very own special kind of trailer trash type people. Sometimes they actually live in houses, but they usually wreck them.

Aliantha · 02-16-2012, 10:36 PM

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but Sundae doesn't.......

Oh yeah, I know. I'm just trying to convince her to come here too.

Aliantha · 02-16-2012, 10:37 PM

Or instead...hehehe

Pico and ME · 02-16-2012, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by monster

"American" or "house" or "breakfast"

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Originally Posted by monster

"French/dark roast" is closer to European coffee, but still has a hint of.... um, well... dirt? in the main

I have no idea what Aussies drink.

Oh, I was thinking you meant the swill you get a fast food joints, or even the coffee you get in the cans at grocery stores...like Folgers. Cuz that stuff is bad.

02-16-2012, 10:30 PM	#31
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	Never understood the Krispy kreme thing. Should't i get skinnier just typing that? __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

02-16-2012, 10:30 PM	#32
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	You might be surprised at how 'american' some of our culture has become. Thankfully we've managed to stay very Australian in the main though, which is important for the national identity. I listen to the kids though and it's clear our culture is becoming very homogenised which bothers me somewhat, simply because we're not american. On the flip side, some traditions which signify being australian are growing which is nice to see. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

02-16-2012, 10:31 PM	#34
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	Old Motels, the endless cornfields and freeways that just disappear into the haze of the horizon... __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

02-16-2012, 10:34 PM	#40
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	....but the Hoover Dam was very impressive __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

02-16-2012, 10:35 PM	#42
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	I am really curious about the Amish lifestyle. I don't believe we have those communities here. Plenty of hippies though. And beach bums and bludgers. We even have our very own special kind of trailer trash type people. Sometimes they actually live in houses, but they usually wreck them. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

02-16-2012, 10:31 PM	#33
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	Did you have a fresh hot one when the hot sign was on?

02-16-2012, 10:32 PM	#35
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	VEGAS

02-16-2012, 10:33 PM	#38
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	my work here is done

02-16-2012, 10:37 PM	#44
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	Or instead...hehehe __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

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