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Europeans experience America for the World Cup
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Liopleurodon
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Me seeing the Statue of Liberty IRL for the first time:
NeoIkaruGAF
Gold Member
This is the most beautiful thing I've read all year.
I like to think Confucius himself would have written these words if only he could have visited the US.
This is exactly why we don't have free refills in Italy.
Families would line up daily at McDonald's with 10-liter tanks.
kpopSuperstar
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I was thinking the same, the American resturants must lose a lot of money by doing this. Seems really weird.
NeoIkaruGAF
Gold Member
Soda must be ridiculously cheap for restaurants, and not that many people would drink more than two glasses in a single meal. Plus, half of the glass is usually ice in the US. I remember when we used to say "no ice" when we ordered drinks in America, the waiters's eyes almost popped out of their heads. One waiter actually said to us "you're the first!". I don't think I've ever seen drinks served with ice in Italy, unless it's a cocktail specifically intended to have ice in it.
The size of the drinks was what hit us the most. In the 1990s, the "large" size in Italy would probably be a bit smaller than the US "medium". The US "large" was absolutely unimaginable, truly the stuff of legend.
Susurrus
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Fountain soda is extremely cheap and restaurants make a killing, think like 10¢ a glass. You'd have to drink an ungodly amount of soda before they lose money on your drink.
StreetsofBeige
Gold Member
Ya. Outdated info but my buddy's said his restaurant costs avg out to a dime per fountain pop. Add a cup and straw and lid... whatever maybe an extra nickel. Costs have surely gone up, but his place was a one off family restaurant and not a big chain, so his costs would be higher per cup. He told me at the time a whole cake or pie from wholesalers would be like $4 and then they'd sell 6 pieces at $3 each. lol.
But I'd take a guess even now it's probably like 20 cents. The cheapest place probably sells a drink for $1 and all the sit down restaurants are probably $3.
Funny thing is food costs werent even the biggest concern. It was all the other shit like wages and garbage truck fees. All of us living at home, your taxes pay for city garbage pick up but it makes sense that businesses with giant garbage bins in the back costs money per pick up.
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StreetsofBeige
Gold Member
For sure, It's well known US sizes are bigger than everywhere else. Canada is pretty big too, but the US gets even bigger sizes.
Right now at 7-11 near me, you can get big gulp cups for pop or slushies. No joke, the biggest size can probably hold about 1 liter.
Edit: I'm not sure how accurate this is since AI can scrape up wrong site data, but it's still getting the data somewhere. Enjoy these quench thirsters.
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Trilobit
Absolutely Cozy
If you have $500.000.000 then $150.000 is as much as if you had $1.000.000 and payed $300 for a room. Puts it in perspective how some wouldn't mind splurging on that room.
apocaliptic
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Where? New Jersey, Delaware, New York
Grenseal
Gold Member
I've never been to New Orleans, but if you're interested in visiting the Southeast, I'd recommend Charleston, SC. There is a lot to see downtown and there are good tourist attractions, historical hotspots, and guided tours. It was hot in the summer though.
Dirk Benedict
Gold Member
Not sure how it is in other countries, but in the US, specifically here in California, we get "penalized" for getting small sizes. The semi-new thing they've been doing for the past few years or so... pricing small items closer to their largest version. It's stupid and I hate it and I think it forces people to go with the big size most of the time. Volume Sales>Everything, at least from my experience.
Haint
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Drinks (even non-alcoholic) are the highest margin product on the menu BY FAR, and it's not even close. At a sit down restaurant a "free refill" ~12oz glass of coke or tea is ~$4 USD in a low cost of living area, big cities I presume it's like $6+. The actual cost to big chains aren't even 15 or 20 cents a glass.
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mopspear
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After comparing the US currently and historically to other countries in a very zoomed out, non-emotional kind of way, it really improved my opinion of my own country. It made me want to and actually DID help my neighbors because I understood I don't live in a bubble but in a society.
I grew up with and was one of too many self-hating Americans.
Radical_3d
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The nature and the landscapes out there (full of obese people and shootings) is awesome, I'll give you that.
Paasei
Member
Gotta give Americans a reason to come to Europe: For the TRUE experience in football. Probably set on fire because the video is called "soccer" and not football.
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p_xavier
Authorized Fister
Wait wait, how kids get to school elswehere?
Paasei
Member
Walk or cycle. Cultural differences.
Bojji
Member
- on foot/cycle (we even formed groups when walking home)
- parents using their car (second most popular option)
- school buses (they weren't a thing when I was going to school in late 90s/early 2000s bu they are more common now)
DKehoe
Gold Member
At the school I went to there were buses that brought in kids who lived in surrounding villages. But anyone living in the town the school was in would walk.
Paasei
Member
If you don't use your legs or bike, then there's regular public transport here, just not specifically a school bus. Parents also drop their kids off at school, but that's usually only a thing in the younger years of the equivelant of elementary school (age 4-5 to 11-12)
Idleyes
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You're right from a father's prospective, because putting me on the same bus with girls was a really bad idea.
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Miyazaki’s Slave
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I lived 15 miles/24.14km from my elementary school (primary to 7th), 22 miles/35km from my middle school (8th), and 38 miles/61.15km from my high school (9 - 12).
These were all one way trips so no option to ride/walk and in most cases my parents both worked in opposite directions to my schools.
Outside of cities the US is very large hence the school buses.
These were all one way trips so no option to ride/walk and in most cases my parents both worked in opposite directions to my schools.
Outside of cities the US is very large hence the school buses.
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Gp1
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I'm from Brazil and one thing I always wonder about is the economic aspect of these high school stadiums. Who funded them and how the entire operation is sustainable. Does it generate a financial return for these schools? It's donation dependent? The state pays it all etc?
How the F you guys fill one of these on a "Wednesday night" game.
Gyms and multi-sports courts with seats are quite common around here. Both on bigger schools (private or public) and on country clubs.
It's one of the main reasons why futsal, volleyball and even handball are bigger in Brazil at highschool level than association football.
But at the same time, we barely can fill up one of these gymnasium for a professional volleyball match, unless the tickets are very cheap. (It's about the lack of money, but also the engagement)
I get it at the University level when you are getting at Olympic/pre professional level, but in high school?
How the F you guys fill one of these on a "Wednesday night" game.
Gyms and multi-sports courts with seats are quite common around here. Both on bigger schools (private or public) and on country clubs.
It's one of the main reasons why futsal, volleyball and even handball are bigger in Brazil at highschool level than association football.
But at the same time, we barely can fill up one of these gymnasium for a professional volleyball match, unless the tickets are very cheap. (It's about the lack of money, but also the engagement)
I get it at the University level when you are getting at Olympic/pre professional level, but in high school?
Miyazaki’s Slave
Gold Member
Counties (in most states) have personal property tax that you need to pay on property that you own. This is a yearly cost and a large part of that subsidizes the education/independent school districts that serve your county/city.
In my county the educational portion of my personal property tax is almost 60% of the cost. I also do not have children but are still required to pay.
High School sports are a gateway to higher education for many students due to the extremely large cost of continuing education post high school in the US. It is not a very well balanced system.
Companies can also donate to support schools/athletic programs which results in a decrease in their business yearly tax costs (sometimes).
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Reizo Ryuu
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GymWolf
Gold Member
Yeah, the us love their watery ass coke and coffee...
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Bojji
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Toots
Gold Member
How very american of her to ask them where they are from
In France there is some US bashing we only hear about the extravagant prices of everything during the event.
Journalists call it a rich people world cup.
Good to see some "normal" fans seem to enjoy the thing as well.
poppabk
Cheeks Spread for Digital Only Future
Americans are also learning about other countries, albeit a little late:
www.nbcboston.com
Are Scottish soccer fans drinking all of the beer in Boston?
The Tartan Army has been drinking a lot of beer for the World Cup, so much so that some Boston bars ran out.
www.nbcboston.com
Trilobit
Absolutely Cozy
"Operation Scottish Drunks has been launched, general!"Americans are also learning about other countries, albeit a little late:
Are Scottish soccer fans drinking all of the beer in Boston?
The Tartan Army has been drinking a lot of beer for the World Cup, so much so that some Boston bars ran out.
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DKehoe
Gold Member
Americans are also learning about other countries, albeit a little late:
Are Scottish soccer fans drinking all of the beer in Boston?
The Tartan Army has been drinking a lot of beer for the World Cup, so much so that some Boston bars ran out.
Jinzo Prime
Member
America and Europe could learn a lot from each other. Let's have some more cultural exchange from friendly countries, please.
DeafTourette
Perpetually Offended
I regularly order my drinks with no ice. I think enough people have ordered that way so it's no longer a strange thing to do
Signalis
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lughnasadh123
Member
Been seeing a lot of those videos popping up making a nice change from cop cams and dating relationship crashouts. It's amazing just how many find a religious experience at the Wal-Mart or Costco.
Meicyn
Member
What limited authentic British cuisine I've been able to have was about as bland as it gets. The fish & chips though? Southern fried catfish is amazing, but British pub battered fish is a whole different league of good. That breading is just phenomenal.To be fair, the dirt under the smokers here in the US probably tastes better than most food in Britain.
poppabk
Cheeks Spread for Digital Only Future
Vindaloo bland?
Meicyn
Member
Vindaloo is British?
poppabk
Cheeks Spread for Digital Only Future
Kinda.
Meicyn
Member
Well, I retract my statement then!
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