An American's observations about his visit to England go viral

[Supine]

They're fucking amazing. Really. You'd think you were in the Caribbean. Except for one small factor....

Lack of reggae?

 

[SpookyFrank]

It's great mulled with spices and served hot. I remember going to hayrack rides as a kid and it would always end with a cup of hot cider cooked on an open fire.

It's not cider though is it. It's just hot apple juice with stuff in it.

 

[SpookyFrank]

Yeah, but it's "hard cider". Lol.

Someone should tell them you're supposed to open the can before you drink it.

 

[Mation]

I have always thought that the hand that goes near you teeth should be the one you have the most control over.

I'm enjoying the thought of this sentence out of context

 

[William of Walworth]

I'd never heard that foreign phrase 'hard cider' ever before ever until reading this thread and the relevant link

Cheers for posting that, J Ed -- fascinating

 

[Lurcio]

When did he take this trip to Blighty - 1968 ?!

 

[pogo 10]

Liked for every pub has a pet drunk, so true.

 

[krink]

ITS JUST POINTLESS BULL SHIT

new urban75 slogan?

 

[Yeneff3r]

Very unsubstantial comment from me : Love it!
Actually now I know something more about USA as well.

 

[mentalchik]

I don't know anyone who uses a fork upsidedown like that. That's just insane.
My mother used to do it, but I think it's only her generation and her social class (upper middle)

I do

 

[MrSki]

I do

So do I. Orang Utan how do you use a carving fork? A fork holds the food still whilst you cut it with a knife then stuff it in your gob. Why not just use a spoon if you only use your fork as a shovel?

 

[BandWagon]

So do I. Orang Utan how do you use a carving fork? A fork holds the food still whilst you cut it with a knife the stuff it in your gob. Why not just use a spoon if you only use your fork as a shovel?

'Cos then you'd have to eat your pudding with a fork.

 

[Orang Utan]

So do I. Orang Utan how do you use a carving fork? A fork holds the food still whilst you cut it with a knife then stuff it in your gob. Why not just use a spoon if you only use your fork as a shovel?

eh? carving forks are for serving, not eating, aren't they?

 

[MrSki]

eh? carving forks are for serving, not eating, aren't they?

A carving fork is to hold what you are carving still so that you can cut it. How do you hold your fork when cutting food? Do you cut it all up first & then turn the fork over & shovel it in or do you eat as you cut?

 

[Orang Utan]

A carving fork is to hold what you are carving still so that you can cut it. How do you hold your fork when cutting food? Do you cut it all up first & then turn the fork over & shovel it in or do you eat as you cut?

do you use different forks for meat than for other foods?
i dunno, if i'm eating a roast i'll hold the fork upside down to cut it, but i'll eat the rest of it with the fork in the usual way. if i'm eating a sausage casserole like i just did, i'll use it like a shovel the whole time.

 

[MrSki]

do you use different forks for meat than for other foods?
i dunno, if i'm eating a roast i'll hold the fork upside down to cut it, but i'll eat the rest of it with the fork in the usual way. if i'm eating a sausage casserole like i just did, i'll use it like a shovel the whole time.

No I use one type of fork but if eating meat will cut it & put it in my mouth with other bits squashed on 'upside down '. As mentioned earlier I eat spag bol with my fork either the right way up or upside down depending on when all the spag has twirled round the fork.

 

[Orang Utan]

No I use one type of fork but if eating meat will cut it & put it in my mouth with other bits squashed on 'upside down '.

yeah, that's how my mum used to do it. peas were a problem! seems perverse when you can just flip it around and scoop it

 

[MrSki]

 

[Chick Webb]

What are the cultural differences foreign urbs have noticed? Serious question.

 

[fishfinger]

peas were a problem!

Honey

 

[Celyn]

yeah, that's how my mum used to do it. peas were a problem! seems perverse when you can just flip it around and scoop it

But that's how most people do it! (in Britain, not US).

As for peas, that's where honey comes in obviously.

ETA - I see that fishfinger had already mentioned honey. Oops. (Now my head is in turmoil at the idea of fishfingers with honey. Then again, honey is the work of the Evil One, unless it has been turned into mead).

 

[Orang Utan]

what's all that shit with putting your fork and knife down at 10 to 4?
i indicate to the server that i'm not done by still having my knife and fork in my hands and indicate i'm done by eating all the food on my plate.

 

[Orang Utan]

But that's how most people do it! (in Britain, not US).

really? i don't watch other people eat much and can only call to mind my family, but out of the six of us, i can only remember her doing it. The kids I know don't do it either.

 

[Orang Utan]

How do people eat if they're eating with a fork and a spoon? do they still hold the fork upside down?

 

[Chick Webb]

I can't even picture how I use a fork. Surely there's only one way?

 

[Celyn]

Hmm. You're right about not watching other people eat. I generally don't and from now on (until I forget this thread), I'll be fighting a temptation to watch other people eat. OK, when I said "most people", I suppose that was an unproven assertion.

 

[fishfinger]

How do people eat if they're eating with a fork and a spoon? do they still hold the fork upside down?

The fork is not "upside down" it is simply the "correct way"

 

[danny la rouge]

What are the cultural differences foreign urbs have noticed? Serious question.

People in the South of England claim to enjoy a luminous red sausage called a "saveloy".

 

[Chick Webb]

People in the South of England claim to enjoy a luminous red sausage called a "saveloy".

That's news to me.

 

[danny la rouge]

That's news to me.

Are you from the South, then?

I *knew* it was a myth they told tourists!