Things the United States do well.

Started by Aristo 60, February 03, 2016, 10:10:29 PM

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Aristo 60

1) Plumbing. Super flush action and helpful automation in most bathrooms.

2) Vehicle tag plates on rear only. Makes all the lovely Cadillacs, Lincolns and Lexus look all the nicer.

Anything else?

laoislad

Steak.

You ask for a medium rare steak in Ireland,  you get a well done steak.
You ask for a medium rare steak in the US,  you get a medium rare steak.
That's been my experience anyway.
When you think you're fucked you're only about 40% fucked.

Gmac


From the Bunker


Windmill abu

Clothes in sizes for the larger and wider framed bodies.

Litigation (nobody can chase an ambulance like a US lawyer)
Never underestimate the power of complaining


The Iceman

Patriotism. I proudly have the Irish Flag flying on my house and I don't get a brick through my window!
Food - whatever you want you can get - at a fair price
Opportunity - you get rewarded the harder you work
Lifestyle - there's the weather, terrain and opportunities to embrace whatever kind of life you want in at least one part of the country
Beers - if beer is your thing nearly every city has a dozen or more microbreweries - Portland and Settle must have over 100 between them
Free bar at weddings - can't beat it (unless you're paying for it)
I will always keep myself mentally alert, physically strong and morally straight

AZOffaly

Sport. They love sport, and do it so well. They promote it, they enjoy it, they treat it as a diversion.

seafoid

Food , recipes, flavours, food magazines
"f**k it, just score"- Donaghy   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IbxG2WwVRjU

Beffs

#9
Houses

- Usually detached.... the average Yank wouldn't have a clue what a semi D is.

- Nice big garages, often big enough to take 2-3 cars

- Basements, so lots more general living & storage space

- Walk-in closets in bedrooms. I don't think you can even sell a room as bedroom over there, unless it has one.

- Bathrooms, loads of them and they'll have double sinks in the Master bedroom as standard, so a couple getting ready for work in the morning, can both do so at the same time.

- A bit of variety in design & construction, so no endless street after street in housing estates, where every single house looks identical & is usually built of plain grey cement. Irish housing estates look very ugly compared to American "sub divisions" by comparison. And don't get me started on the "Bungalow Blitz" constructions that are a blight on our more rural areas.

Irish houses are terribly small, plain, dull, cramped and downright ugly in comparision imo.

Rois

Quote from: Aristo 60 on February 03, 2016, 10:10:29 PM
1) Plumbing. Super flush action and helpful automation in most bathrooms.


Enjoying your honeymoon much???  TOILET CHAT?????

seafoid

Ground breaking music. Jazz, Elvis, Motown, House
"f**k it, just score"- Donaghy   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IbxG2WwVRjU

Rossfan

Davy's given us a dream to cling to
We're going to bring home the SAM

armaghniac

If at first you don't succeed, then goto Plan B

whitey

Quote from: Rossfan on February 03, 2016, 11:23:44 PM
Talking shite
Electing morons

coming from a county that elected Ming and Sean Doherty......I think the words stones and glasshouses comes to mind.  (Not to mention the only NO vote in the equality referendum)