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?
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.
World wars 2-0 so far
Clothes in sizes for the larger and wider framed bodies.
Litigation (nobody can chase an ambulance like a US lawyer)
Optimism.
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)
Sport. They love sport, and do it so well. They promote it, they enjoy it, they treat it as a diversion.
Food , recipes, flavours, food magazines
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.
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?????
Ground breaking music. Jazz, Elvis, Motown, House
Talking shite
Electing morons
Calories, loads of them.
Ignorance.
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)
Large multinational companies. US English.
Quote from: whitey on February 03, 2016, 11:27:14 PM
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)
Since when did either of those gents become morons? They gave/had more brains in their little toes than you have reading someof your posts.
If there was a same sex marriage referendum in the U S it would be rejected by 2 to 1 not 50.5 to 49.5.
Quote from: Rossfan on February 03, 2016, 11:45:18 PM
Quote from: whitey on February 03, 2016, 11:27:14 PM
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)
Since when did either of those gents become morons? They gave/had more brains in their little toes than you have reading someof your posts.
If there was a same sex marriage referendum in the U S it would be rejected by 2 to 1 not 50.5 to 49.5.
Ming is a moron of epic proportions
Sean Doherty was a crook and a conman and a complete sc**bag
Re gay marriage......your dead wrong.....pls see attached
http://www.pewforum.org/2015/07/29/graphics-slideshow-changing-attitudes-on-gay-marriage/
Other polls have even more favorable mumbers in favor of gay marriage
Opportunity for all - I know lads here that scraped by the inter-cert and they are Millionaires because of construction. I was middle of the road through college and would never get to what I have now in Ireland.
BBQ - Take the lowest cost cut of meat and turn it into something that has people licking the plates.
Sports - Great social events, lots of fun and usually fun to watch. Having said that nothing to a good game of hurling or football.
Cheerleaders - No explanation needed.
Diversity - Different cultures, different classes and different professions in each neighborhood.
Shops open 24 hrs - I can get a loaf of bread at 2am if I need.
Quote from: Rossfan on February 03, 2016, 11:45:18 PM
Quote from: whitey on February 03, 2016, 11:27:14 PM
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)
Since when did either of those gents become morons? They gave/had more brains in their little toes than you have reading someof your posts.
If there was a same sex marriage referendum in the U S it would be rejected by 2 to 1 not 50.5 to 49.5.
Your preconceptions about America are as outdated as American's are about Ireland.
1) Innovation
2) Charity
3) Scientific Research
4) Higher Educational Institutions
5) Interstate Transportation-Highways
Would agree with many of above but what I think is America's greatest asset is its open mindedness.
This might sound strange to people who dont live in America considering the dogmatic fundamentalism and polarisation of politics here
However politics aside in everyday life Americans are very open to new ideas, new people (except Seattle Iceman ;)), and generally optimistic for a positive outcome with change. In a way that just doesnt exist in Ireland where change is often viewed with suspicion. Course it has its draw backs as well but I believe that open-mindedness is really what makes America unique.
Customer service. Whatever you want, you've got it.
Local council meetings. Everything carried out in full public view, votes are taken on city staff recommendations at lightening speed, and any member of the public can address the council on any matter whether it's on the agenda or not.
Airports. Spacious, clean, efficient, and user-friendly.
Can-do attitude. I don't know if this is specific to Silicon Valley but there's a real sense of freedom to try something new and there's no shame if it doesn't work out. You just move onto the next thing and nobody holds it against you or gloats if you try something that didn't work. Conversely there's no begrudgery if you succeed.
Diversity. It's a known fact that America does a better job of assimilating people from diverse backgrounds than European countries do.
Space travel. Didn't score as many firsts as the Soviets but still a pretty impressive capability.
Science. Cranking out innovations and Nobel winners like they're going out of style.
The rule of law. I know it goes a bit overboard in some areas and there's plenty of police corruption, but if you break the slightest rule it's a good bet you'll pay a penalty for it. Kill somebody by drunk driving and you'll do 15 years to life.
Imprisoning black people
The most expensive healthcare in the world
OECD inequality
1) Innovation
2) Road Infrastructure
They're very good at both of these, there's no doubt, but food, god no, they've the most lax food regulations in the western world, corn syrup, steroids in the cattle, numerous other additives banned elsewhere due to health concerns.
1. Fear
2. Being loud
Quote from: johnneycool on February 04, 2016, 09:38:17 AM
1) Innovation
2) Road Infrastructure
They're very good at both of these, there's no doubt, but food, god no, they've the most lax food regulations in the western world, corn syrup, steroids in the cattle, numerous other additives banned elsewhere due to health concerns.
Not so much road maintenance unfortunately.
Donuts. My god the donuts they make over there. Dublin and Belfast both need a Krispy Kreme asap. I have Dunkin' Donuts over here in Spain but it's just not the same :(
Quote from: gallsman on February 04, 2016, 10:22:54 AM
Quote from: johnneycool on February 04, 2016, 09:38:17 AM
1) Innovation
2) Road Infrastructure
They're very good at both of these, there's no doubt, but food, god no, they've the most lax food regulations in the western world, corn syrup, steroids in the cattle, numerous other additives banned elsewhere due to health concerns.
Not so much road maintenance unfortunately.
Donuts. My god the donuts they make over there. Dublin and Belfast both need a Krispy Kreme asap. I have Dunkin' Donuts over here in Spain but it's just not the same :(
The roads on the east coast were fine, in and around the NY area. The no blame car insurance (is it still on the go?) meant that road accidents were cleared in double quick time unlike here, where a simple bump takes a few hours to clear.
There's a reason the Dunkin Donuts in Spain don't taste the same, flavourings and additives are removed that are banned by the EU, presumably for a good reason.
For me anyway:
1. Politeness
2. Customer service
3. Friendliness
4. Patriotism (maybe to an extreme)
5. TV coverage
6. Razzmatazz
7. Dental care
8. Fighting wars
9. Installing TVs in bars
Quote from: Canalman on February 04, 2016, 10:31:43 AM
7. Dental care
QuoteU.S. Dentists Can't Make Nation's Teeth Any Damn Whiter (http://www.theonion.com/article/us-dentists-cant-make-nations-teeth-any-damn-white-164)
WASHINGTON, DC–In an official statement Monday, a spokesman for the American Dental Association announced that it cannot make the teeth of the nation's citizens any goddamn whiter.
"As medical professionals, there is a limit to how white we can make your teeth," ADA president T. Howard Jones said. "Using various new tooth-whitening procedures, we can remove the extrinsic staining from your teeth and make them look their absolute whitest. But that's still not enough for you psychos. You need whiter. Well, if you want to go to Mexico and have someone implant a black light in your gums so your teeth glow an unearthly white, go nuts. I'm just telling you what we're medically and legally capable of at this time."
Jones said Americans enjoy a staggering variety of teeth-whitening options, including lasers, gels, bleaches, strips, rinses, pastes, and carbamide-peroxide trays from such makers as Rembrandt, Brite Smile, Perfect Smile, PowerWhite, Rapid White, and Pearl Drops. But despite the seemingly limitless dental-bleaching procedures and products available, Jones said the nation's vain populace is still not satisfied.
"We're not holding anything back, honest," Jones said. "If there was some way to make your teeth whiter, we'd be thrilled to offer it to you and charge you an arm and a leg for it. You're just going to have to come to grips with the fact that your teeth have a slight natural tint. Unless you want us to start painting your teeth with correction fluid, you'll have to accept that cruel fact."
Jones stressed that the ADA has nothing against tooth whitening, noting that most of its 147,000 members offer everything from laser bleaching to porcelain veneers to dental bonding. The typical ADA dentist, however, is irked by customers who come in for routine bleaching and leave disappointed because "their teeth don't inflict retinal damage when you look directly into them."
"Hey, if your teeth are stained or discolored, come on in, and we'll fix you up," Jones said. "Professional teeth bleaching can whiten your teeth upwards of five shades, but once they reach their limit, that's it. You need to stop comparing your teeth to your refrigerator."
Citizens across the U.S. are expressing confusion over the ADA's defensive tone.
"I don't see why they're getting all huffy," said St. Paul, MN, resident Tamara Wenders, her words garbled by a mouthful of Crest Whitestrips. "They're making a lot of money. I thought dentists wanted us to have clean teeth."
Added Wenders, looking into the mirror: "I think it's working."
According to ADA member Dr. Walter Foti, D.D.S., the national obsession with perfectly white teeth may only be getting started.
"What happens once, at long last, you people get your teeth pure white?" Foti asked. "Will you finally be satisfied? Of course not. Then you'll want clear teeth. You won't rest until your f**king teeth are see-through."
"Look, you want white teeth so damn bad? It's simple," Jones said. "Don't smoke, stay away from coffee, tea, and soda, brush and floss regularly, and go to your dentist every six months. Sure, have your teeth whitened occasionally, but keep in mind that we can only go far as the technology allows. When someone creates a better teeth-whitening procedure, we'll slap an 'ultra' on it and get it out on the market as fast as the FDA allows. Until then, be happy with what you have. Americans really need to learn to live with almost-total perfection."
As the wise sage Frank Drebin said, "no matter how silly the idea of having a queen might be to us, as Americans we must be gracious and considerate hosts." Even Tommy Tiernan would think twice before saying that.
Brainwashing morons into thinking that the USA is the greatest country in the world at everything, land of the free yadda yadda yadda.
As evidenced by people coming on here proclaiming about their steaks and donuts. Sweet lord.
Quote from: Keyser soze on February 04, 2016, 10:56:35 AM
Brainwashing morons into thinking that the USA is the greatest country in the world at everything, land of the free yadda yadda yadda.
As evidenced by people coming on here proclaiming about their steaks and donuts. Sweet lord.
Ah look. There are plenty of places on here where you can denounce the Great Satan. Surely there is a room for some light-hearted observations about things people like about America?
Quote from: Keyser soze on February 04, 2016, 10:56:35 AM
Brainwashing morons into thinking that the USA is the greatest country in the world at everything, land of the free yadda yadda yadda.
As evidenced by people coming on here proclaiming about their steaks and donuts. Sweet lord.
Yep, I like Krispy Kreme (which I've only ever bought in the UK) therefore I absolutely f**king love rootin tootin Americana from the likes of Sarah Palin.
Sweet Lord indeed.
Quote from: Keyser soze on February 04, 2016, 10:56:35 AM
Brainwashing morons into thinking that the USA is the greatest country in the world at everything, land of the free yadda yadda yadda.
As evidenced by people coming on here proclaiming about their steaks and donuts. Sweet lord.
Brainwashing other Non-American morons into thinking that no matter what America does, it's bad/wrong.
As evidenced by people coming on to a thread about what America does well, to berate people for mentioning things.
Well sorreeeee, but anyone that includes food in a thread about things that America does well deserves the title of moron.
Surely some the food in the US is excellent. Health food stores etc? Independent restaurants and so forth.
Quote from: Keyser soze on February 04, 2016, 11:30:22 AM
Well sorreeeee, but anyone that includes food in a thread about things that America does well deserves the title of moron.
You don't like donuts. So f**k. I do, get over it.
Sit Coms
Netflix
Outlets
Marketing their sports teams as world champions!!
Vegas - love it or loath it there's nothing like it anywhere else
1st amendment
I do like doughnuts!
Prison rape
I love many thinks about America.
But the thing they do better than anyone else is roads.
Big, wide, direct roads, through mountains and over lakes.
I find those roads disconcerting. I used to drive a bit between Phoenix and San Diego, Phoenix LA, Phoenix Vegas etc etc, and the long straight highways and interstates were a bitch for white line blindness or whatever you call it. It was hypnotic.
Quote from: Keyser soze on February 04, 2016, 11:30:22 AM
Well sorreeeee, but anyone that includes food in a thread about things that America does well deserves the title of moron.
I take it you've never had some authentic, down home Southern BBQ then? Or some real Mexican food in one of the thousands of LA eateries who do it brilliantly. Or Cuban food in Little Havana? Or proper Italian food in Little Italy? Or lobster rolls in Maine, or crab cakes in Maryland? If you did, you'd be slavishly singing their praises, like everyone else.
BBQ to an Irish person, is a cremated hamburger from Tesco and a jumbo sausage that has to stay on the grill for 12 hrs to make sure its cooked all the way through. Anyone who thinks that that is decent grub, is the true moron. ::)
Quote from: Beffs on February 04, 2016, 02:09:01 PM
Quote from: Keyser soze on February 04, 2016, 11:30:22 AM
Well sorreeeee, but anyone that includes food in a thread about things that America does well deserves the title of moron.
I take it you've never had some authentic, down home Southern BBQ then? Or some real Mexican food in one of the thousands of LA eateries who do it brilliantly. Or Cuban food in Little Havana? Or proper Italian food in Little Italy? Or lobster rolls in Maine, or crab cakes in Maryland? If you did, you'd be slavishly singing their praises, like everyone else.
BBQ to an Irish person, is a cremated hamburger from Tesco and a jumbo sausage that has to stay on the grill for 12 hrs to make sure its cooked all the way through. Anyone who thinks that that is decent grub, is the true moron. ::)
You were doing alright before that sentence . . . There's plenty of good food in Ireland but like America wouldn't be known for it's fine dining but we're improving. Our seafood is up there with the best!
And don't forget Creole and Cajun from the Bayou. Jumbalaya mmmmm.
There's loads of good food in 'Merica. But as for Mexcan food, has to be in Arizona, never mind poncy LA :)
Preparation and planning, every event is planned as if they're going to war, even a picnic.
Quote from: screenexile on February 04, 2016, 02:13:31 PM
Quote from: Beffs on February 04, 2016, 02:09:01 PM
Quote from: Keyser soze on February 04, 2016, 11:30:22 AM
Well sorreeeee, but anyone that includes food in a thread about things that America does well deserves the title of moron.
I take it you've never had some authentic, down home Southern BBQ then? Or some real Mexican food in one of the thousands of LA eateries who do it brilliantly. Or Cuban food in Little Havana? Or proper Italian food in Little Italy? Or lobster rolls in Maine, or crab cakes in Maryland? If you did, you'd be slavishly singing their praises, like everyone else.
BBQ to an Irish person, is a cremated hamburger from Tesco and a jumbo sausage that has to stay on the grill for 12 hrs to make sure its cooked all the way through. Anyone who thinks that that is decent grub, is the true moron. ::)
You were doing alright before that sentence . . . There's plenty of good food in Ireland but like America wouldn't be known for it's fine dining but we're improving. Our seafood is up there with the best!
Are you mad? American not known for its fine dining? It has more Michelin starred restaurants than any other country in the world. If you've ever lived there, you'd know that there is a lot more to American food than hamburgers and hot dogs. Ireland has great seafood, if you want to go to a fish shop and buy it yourself and cook it yourself. But if you go into a restaurant, its the same boring old things on the menu.....smoked salmon on brown bread and/or marie rose cocktail for starters and a salmon darne and/or fish and chips as the mains.
It's the same boring aul shite over and over. It's a much different story over there....there is a much bigger and better selection on offer and it will have a lot of interesting variations from region to region. Ireland is still terribly afflicted by the 'fish on Fridays' hangups and that is reflected in what's on offer in restaurants. And if you do decide to go somewhere that has a good reputation (like Kinsale) you'll be charged an arm and a leg for food that would be a fraction of the price in the US.
Quote from: Beffs on February 04, 2016, 02:25:55 PM
Quote from: screenexile on February 04, 2016, 02:13:31 PM
Quote from: Beffs on February 04, 2016, 02:09:01 PM
Quote from: Keyser soze on February 04, 2016, 11:30:22 AM
Well sorreeeee, but anyone that includes food in a thread about things that America does well deserves the title of moron.
I take it you've never had some authentic, down home Southern BBQ then? Or some real Mexican food in one of the thousands of LA eateries who do it brilliantly. Or Cuban food in Little Havana? Or proper Italian food in Little Italy? Or lobster rolls in Maine, or crab cakes in Maryland? If you did, you'd be slavishly singing their praises, like everyone else.
BBQ to an Irish person, is a cremated hamburger from Tesco and a jumbo sausage that has to stay on the grill for 12 hrs to make sure its cooked all the way through. Anyone who thinks that that is decent grub, is the true moron. ::)
You were doing alright before that sentence . . . There's plenty of good food in Ireland but like America wouldn't be known for it's fine dining but we're improving. Our seafood is up there with the best!
Are you mad? American not known for its fine dining? It has more Michelin starred restaurants than any other country in the world. If you've ever lived there, you'd know that there is a lot more to American food than hamburgers and hot dogs. Ireland has great seafood, if you want to go to a fish shop and buy it yourself and cook it yourself. But if you go into a restaurant, its the same boring old things on the menu.....smoked salmon on brown bread and/or marie rose cocktail for starters and a salmon darne and/or fish and chips as the mains. It's the same boring aul shite over and over. It's a much different story over there....there is a much bigger and better selection on offer and it will have a lot of interesting variations from region to region. Ireland is still terribly afflicted by the 'fish on Fridays' hangups and that is reflected in what's on offer in restaurants.
that's just plain wrong Beffs. Irish restaurants have improved immensely in the past few years, and seafood is one of the areas which has come on in leaps and bounds. I never ate fish in restaurants before, and now I love it. Hake, Shark, Crab, Mussels, Lobster, and loads others. If you are still seeing prawn cocktails and salmon darne as the only options you are going to the wrong restaurants.
Quote from: AZOffaly on February 04, 2016, 02:28:23 PM
Quote from: Beffs on February 04, 2016, 02:25:55 PM
Quote from: screenexile on February 04, 2016, 02:13:31 PM
Quote from: Beffs on February 04, 2016, 02:09:01 PM
Quote from: Keyser soze on February 04, 2016, 11:30:22 AM
Well sorreeeee, but anyone that includes food in a thread about things that America does well deserves the title of moron.
I take it you've never had some authentic, down home Southern BBQ then? Or some real Mexican food in one of the thousands of LA eateries who do it brilliantly. Or Cuban food in Little Havana? Or proper Italian food in Little Italy? Or lobster rolls in Maine, or crab cakes in Maryland? If you did, you'd be slavishly singing their praises, like everyone else.
BBQ to an Irish person, is a cremated hamburger from Tesco and a jumbo sausage that has to stay on the grill for 12 hrs to make sure its cooked all the way through. Anyone who thinks that that is decent grub, is the true moron. ::)
You were doing alright before that sentence . . . There's plenty of good food in Ireland but like America wouldn't be known for it's fine dining but we're improving. Our seafood is up there with the best!
Are you mad? American not known for its fine dining? It has more Michelin starred restaurants than any other country in the world. If you've ever lived there, you'd know that there is a lot more to American food than hamburgers and hot dogs. Ireland has great seafood, if you want to go to a fish shop and buy it yourself and cook it yourself. But if you go into a restaurant, its the same boring old things on the menu.....smoked salmon on brown bread and/or marie rose cocktail for starters and a salmon darne and/or fish and chips as the mains. It's the same boring aul shite over and over. It's a much different story over there....there is a much bigger and better selection on offer and it will have a lot of interesting variations from region to region. Ireland is still terribly afflicted by the 'fish on Fridays' hangups and that is reflected in what's on offer in restaurants.
that's just plain wrong Beffs. Irish restaurants have improved immensely in the past few years, and seafood is one of the areas which has come on in leaps and bounds. I never ate fish in restaurants before, and now I love it. Hake, Shark, Crab, Mussels, Lobster, and loads others. If you are still seeing prawn cocktails and salmon darne as the only options you are going to the wrong restaurants.
+1
You can't rate Irish restaurants by the menu in the local boozer.
Wipe out millions of the native people and continue to treat them like shite.
Anyone slating the food in America doesn't know what they are talking about. I remember my brother's in laws saying the food was horrible and I asked them where they ate - Sizzlers they replied. An all you can eat $10 buffet that makes comfort food that mostly people from the Deep South would eat. I'd imagine many more of you are judging the food on similar experiences.
I won't eat Pizza outside of NY/NJ or Italy - nobody else knows how to make it in my opinion. The variety of authentic food from every corner of the world is outstanding. Vietnamese, Thai, Japanese, Cuban, the list goes on and on. The healthy options and the culture to eat healthy is very refreshing. My kids rarely get sweets,have never tasted minerals/coke/fanta of any kind and it's ok. I've never ate as many vegetables in my life.
From the TV shows you watch you might think that they do Prison Rape well -but would you prefer like Ireland it was consensual? I worked in a bar frequented by many former prisoners and one well known gay one who was executed 10/11 years ago and he would openly tell everyone about the men who "turned" in prison.
everywhere has something great about it - it's why we choose to live there....there's a great line in the film Brooklyn when the auld begrduging biddy corners the main girl about her husband back in the U.S:
"i'd forgotten what this place was like..."
One thing America does great is applaud and encourage success. Ireland still prefers to begrudge.
Quote from: The Iceman on February 04, 2016, 03:36:42 PM
Anyone slating the food in America doesn't know what they are talking about. I remember my brother's in laws saying the food was horrible and I asked them where they ate - Sizzlers they replied. An all you can eat $10 buffet that makes comfort food that mostly people from the Deep South would eat. I'd imagine many more of you are judging the food on similar experiences.
I won't eat Pizza outside of NY/NJ or Italy - nobody else knows how to make it in my opinion. The variety of authentic food from every corner of the world is outstanding. Vietnamese, Thai, Japanese, Cuban, the list goes on and on. The healthy options and the culture to eat healthy is very refreshing. My kids rarely get sweets,have never tasted minerals/coke/fanta of any kind and it's ok. I've never ate as many vegetables in my life.
From the TV shows you watch you might think that they do Prison Rape well -but would you prefer like Ireland it was consensual? I worked in a bar frequented by many former prisoners and one well known gay one who was executed 10/11 years ago and he would openly tell everyone about the men who "turned" in prison.
everywhere has something great about it - it's why we choose to live there....there's a great line in the film Brooklyn when the auld begrduging biddy corners the main girl about her husband back in the U.S:
"i'd forgotten what this place was like..."
One thing America does great is applaud and encourage success. Ireland still prefers to begrudge.
You ruined it all with one sweeping generalisation. How is Cam Newton being perceived in the states? Is that begrudgery? Or is his success being celebrated? Or perhaps some people begrudge, and others celebrate? Just like here.
Quote from: The Iceman on February 04, 2016, 03:36:42 PM
From the TV shows you watch you might think that they do Prison Rape well -but would you prefer like Ireland it was consensual?
:o
I didn't say that America does all food badly. Yes I am sure that the many Michelin starred restaurants are brilliant and freshly caught Maine lobster is brilliant. if you can afford to travel all over the states sampling such delicaciesw as Beffs does.
But those were not the examples I used. The US has a serious issue with the additivees it uses in general in processed food, steroids in meat production, GM crops, origins and accountability of goods etc.
France and Italy could rightly be said to be examples of countries that do food well. America....ur having a laugh.
Quote from: deiseach on February 04, 2016, 03:51:50 PM
Quote from: The Iceman on February 04, 2016, 03:36:42 PM
From the TV shows you watch you might think that they do Prison Rape well -but would you prefer like Ireland it was consensual?
:o
Aye, I'm struggling to work that one out too. Any chance of some elaboration there, val kilmer?
Theme parks
Quote from: AZOffaly on February 04, 2016, 03:38:20 PM
Quote from: The Iceman on February 04, 2016, 03:36:42 PM
Anyone slating the food in America doesn't know what they are talking about. I remember my brother's in laws saying the food was horrible and I asked them where they ate - Sizzlers they replied. An all you can eat $10 buffet that makes comfort food that mostly people from the Deep South would eat. I'd imagine many more of you are judging the food on similar experiences.
I won't eat Pizza outside of NY/NJ or Italy - nobody else knows how to make it in my opinion. The variety of authentic food from every corner of the world is outstanding. Vietnamese, Thai, Japanese, Cuban, the list goes on and on. The healthy options and the culture to eat healthy is very refreshing. My kids rarely get sweets,have never tasted minerals/coke/fanta of any kind and it's ok. I've never ate as many vegetables in my life.
From the TV shows you watch you might think that they do Prison Rape well -but would you prefer like Ireland it was consensual? I worked in a bar frequented by many former prisoners and one well known gay one who was executed 10/11 years ago and he would openly tell everyone about the men who "turned" in prison.
everywhere has something great about it - it's why we choose to live there....there's a great line in the film Brooklyn when the auld begrduging biddy corners the main girl about her husband back in the U.S:
"i'd forgotten what this place was like..."
One thing America does great is applaud and encourage success. Ireland still prefers to begrudge.
You ruined it all with one sweeping generalisation. How is Cam Newton being perceived in the states? Is that begrudgery? Or is his success being celebrated? Or perhaps some people begrudge, and others celebrate? Just like here.
Out here most people are cheering for the Panthers because thats the team that beat the seahawks.
There's a funny video out there about Irish - lots of things you'd hear and it's all true. One of the skits was:
Look at your man with the new car - dick.
Look at your man with the new wife - dick.
Look at your man with the new house - dick.
I don't think that exists for the most part in America. Facebook likes dont count as applause - it's what people are really saying - all gossip - lots of begrudgery
Quote from: The Iceman on February 04, 2016, 04:07:39 PM
Quote from: AZOffaly on February 04, 2016, 03:38:20 PM
Quote from: The Iceman on February 04, 2016, 03:36:42 PM
Anyone slating the food in America doesn't know what they are talking about. I remember my brother's in laws saying the food was horrible and I asked them where they ate - Sizzlers they replied. An all you can eat $10 buffet that makes comfort food that mostly people from the Deep South would eat. I'd imagine many more of you are judging the food on similar experiences.
I won't eat Pizza outside of NY/NJ or Italy - nobody else knows how to make it in my opinion. The variety of authentic food from every corner of the world is outstanding. Vietnamese, Thai, Japanese, Cuban, the list goes on and on. The healthy options and the culture to eat healthy is very refreshing. My kids rarely get sweets,have never tasted minerals/coke/fanta of any kind and it's ok. I've never ate as many vegetables in my life.
From the TV shows you watch you might think that they do Prison Rape well -but would you prefer like Ireland it was consensual? I worked in a bar frequented by many former prisoners and one well known gay one who was executed 10/11 years ago and he would openly tell everyone about the men who "turned" in prison.
everywhere has something great about it - it's why we choose to live there....there's a great line in the film Brooklyn when the auld begrduging biddy corners the main girl about her husband back in the U.S:
"i'd forgotten what this place was like..."
One thing America does great is applaud and encourage success. Ireland still prefers to begrudge.
You ruined it all with one sweeping generalisation. How is Cam Newton being perceived in the states? Is that begrudgery? Or is his success being celebrated? Or perhaps some people begrudge, and others celebrate? Just like here.
Out here most people are cheering for the Panthers because thats the team that beat the seahawks.
There's a funny video out there about Irish - lots of things you'd hear and it's all true. One of the skits was:
Look at your man with the new car - dick.
Look at your man with the new wife - dick.
Look at your man with the new house - dick.
I don't think that exists for the most part in America. Facebook likes dont count as applause - it's what people are really saying - all gossip - lots of begrudgery
I absolutely love that skit!!!
Quote from: AZOffaly on February 04, 2016, 03:38:20 PM
Quote from: The Iceman on February 04, 2016, 03:36:42 PM
Anyone slating the food in America doesn't know what they are talking about. I remember my brother's in laws saying the food was horrible and I asked them where they ate - Sizzlers they replied. An all you can eat $10 buffet that makes comfort food that mostly people from the Deep South would eat. I'd imagine many more of you are judging the food on similar experiences.
I won't eat Pizza outside of NY/NJ or Italy - nobody else knows how to make it in my opinion. The variety of authentic food from every corner of the world is outstanding. Vietnamese, Thai, Japanese, Cuban, the list goes on and on. The healthy options and the culture to eat healthy is very refreshing. My kids rarely get sweets,have never tasted minerals/coke/fanta of any kind and it's ok. I've never ate as many vegetables in my life.
From the TV shows you watch you might think that they do Prison Rape well -but would you prefer like Ireland it was consensual? I worked in a bar frequented by many former prisoners and one well known gay one who was executed 10/11 years ago and he would openly tell everyone about the men who "turned" in prison.
everywhere has something great about it - it's why we choose to live there....there's a great line in the film Brooklyn when the auld begrduging biddy corners the main girl about her husband back in the U.S:
"i'd forgotten what this place was like..."
One thing America does great is applaud and encourage success. Ireland still prefers to begrudge.
You ruined it all with one sweeping generalisation. How is Cam Newton being perceived in the states? Is that begrudgery? Or is his success being celebrated? Or perhaps some people begrudge, and others celebrate? Just like here.
its more an old school versus new school with cam the old school say score the touchdown and hand the ball to the ref not run around dancing and uncovering superman Uni ,taking pictures on sideline and maybe showing up opponents . The new school say the man is having fun and enjoying himself and don't let him score if u don't want to see it, I don't think its a black /white thing because I've heard opinions from old players and they are split.lots of players still are very old school
While everyplace has some good restaurants, contrary to previous statements the US does not have most Michelin Star Restaurants, France does. Food is not a strength of the US, and much of the good food mentioned is derivative, where the chef was imported. The general standard of food is middling, but Pecan pie has its role to play and Cajun is decent.
National Parks.
Quote from: AZOffaly on February 04, 2016, 03:38:20 PM
Quote from: The Iceman on February 04, 2016, 03:36:42 PM
Anyone slating the food in America doesn't know what they are talking about. I remember my brother's in laws saying the food was horrible and I asked them where they ate - Sizzlers they replied. An all you can eat $10 buffet that makes comfort food that mostly people from the Deep South would eat. I'd imagine many more of you are judging the food on similar experiences.
I won't eat Pizza outside of NY/NJ or Italy - nobody else knows how to make it in my opinion. The variety of authentic food from every corner of the world is outstanding. Vietnamese, Thai, Japanese, Cuban, the list goes on and on. The healthy options and the culture to eat healthy is very refreshing. My kids rarely get sweets,have never tasted minerals/coke/fanta of any kind and it's ok. I've never ate as many vegetables in my life.
From the TV shows you watch you might think that they do Prison Rape well -but would you prefer like Ireland it was consensual? I worked in a bar frequented by many former prisoners and one well known gay one who was executed 10/11 years ago and he would openly tell everyone about the men who "turned" in prison.
everywhere has something great about it - it's why we choose to live there....there's a great line in the film Brooklyn when the auld begrduging biddy corners the main girl about her husband back in the U.S:
"i'd forgotten what this place was like..."
One thing America does great is applaud and encourage success. Ireland still prefers to begrudge.
You ruined it all with one sweeping generalisation. How is Cam Newton being perceived in the states? Is that begrudgery? Or is his success being celebrated? Or perhaps some people begrudge, and others celebrate? Just like here.
I think he is perceived pretty well here in Super Bowl city. Sure there are traditional folks that don't like the new guy coming in a having fun on the sideline but most people believe he is a slam dunk MVP.
It's like the Warriors in basket ball, lots of people see the fun they are having as a team on the sideline as gloating but to me it's just pure amazement at what Curry is doing in this league. No-one acts like a superstar, all of them are like a bunch of kids having fun.
Quote from: The Iceman on February 04, 2016, 04:07:39 PM
Quote from: AZOffaly on February 04, 2016, 03:38:20 PM
Quote from: The Iceman on February 04, 2016, 03:36:42 PM
Anyone slating the food in America doesn't know what they are talking about. I remember my brother's in laws saying the food was horrible and I asked them where they ate - Sizzlers they replied. An all you can eat $10 buffet that makes comfort food that mostly people from the Deep South would eat. I'd imagine many more of you are judging the food on similar experiences.
I won't eat Pizza outside of NY/NJ or Italy - nobody else knows how to make it in my opinion. The variety of authentic food from every corner of the world is outstanding. Vietnamese, Thai, Japanese, Cuban, the list goes on and on. The healthy options and the culture to eat healthy is very refreshing. My kids rarely get sweets,have never tasted minerals/coke/fanta of any kind and it's ok. I've never ate as many vegetables in my life.
From the TV shows you watch you might think that they do Prison Rape well -but would you prefer like Ireland it was consensual? I worked in a bar frequented by many former prisoners and one well known gay one who was executed 10/11 years ago and he would openly tell everyone about the men who "turned" in prison.
everywhere has something great about it - it's why we choose to live there....there's a great line in the film Brooklyn when the auld begrduging biddy corners the main girl about her husband back in the U.S:
"i'd forgotten what this place was like..."
One thing America does great is applaud and encourage success. Ireland still prefers to begrudge.
You ruined it all with one sweeping generalisation. How is Cam Newton being perceived in the states? Is that begrudgery? Or is his success being celebrated? Or perhaps some people begrudge, and others celebrate? Just like here.
Out here most people are cheering for the Panthers because thats the team that beat the seahawks.
There's a funny video out there about Irish - lots of things you'd hear and it's all true. One of the skits was:
Look at your man with the new car - dick.
Look at your man with the new wife - dick.
Look at your man with the new house - dick.
I don't think that exists for the most part in America. Facebook likes dont count as applause - it's what people are really saying - all gossip - lots of begrudgery
Sorry, but I think that is nonsense. You're talking about moving back next year? I think you might be in for a pleasant surprise. I've absolutely heard about lads getting too big for their boots, and a lot of the time that's true, but the old begrudgery isn't nearly as bad.
Quote from: armaghniac on February 04, 2016, 04:22:00 PM
While everyplace has some good restaurants, contrary to previous statements the US does not have most Michelin Star Restaurants, France does. Food is not a strength of the US, and much of the good food mentioned is derivative, where the chef was imported. The general standard of food is middling, but Pecan pie has its role to play and Cajun is decent.
National Parks.
Additionally, not that Michelin star restaurants are the only things that matter, but if you're going to use it as the barometer, stars per capita would be a better metric.
Quote from: AZOffaly on February 04, 2016, 04:33:41 PM
Quote from: The Iceman on February 04, 2016, 04:07:39 PM
Quote from: AZOffaly on February 04, 2016, 03:38:20 PM
Quote from: The Iceman on February 04, 2016, 03:36:42 PM
Anyone slating the food in America doesn't know what they are talking about. I remember my brother's in laws saying the food was horrible and I asked them where they ate - Sizzlers they replied. An all you can eat $10 buffet that makes comfort food that mostly people from the Deep South would eat. I'd imagine many more of you are judging the food on similar experiences.
I won't eat Pizza outside of NY/NJ or Italy - nobody else knows how to make it in my opinion. The variety of authentic food from every corner of the world is outstanding. Vietnamese, Thai, Japanese, Cuban, the list goes on and on. The healthy options and the culture to eat healthy is very refreshing. My kids rarely get sweets,have never tasted minerals/coke/fanta of any kind and it's ok. I've never ate as many vegetables in my life.
From the TV shows you watch you might think that they do Prison Rape well -but would you prefer like Ireland it was consensual? I worked in a bar frequented by many former prisoners and one well known gay one who was executed 10/11 years ago and he would openly tell everyone about the men who "turned" in prison.
everywhere has something great about it - it's why we choose to live there....there's a great line in the film Brooklyn when the auld begrduging biddy corners the main girl about her husband back in the U.S:
"i'd forgotten what this place was like..."
One thing America does great is applaud and encourage success. Ireland still prefers to begrudge.
You ruined it all with one sweeping generalisation. How is Cam Newton being perceived in the states? Is that begrudgery? Or is his success being celebrated? Or perhaps some people begrudge, and others celebrate? Just like here.
Out here most people are cheering for the Panthers because thats the team that beat the seahawks.
There's a funny video out there about Irish - lots of things you'd hear and it's all true. One of the skits was:
Look at your man with the new car - dick.
Look at your man with the new wife - dick.
Look at your man with the new house - dick.
I don't think that exists for the most part in America. Facebook likes dont count as applause - it's what people are really saying - all gossip - lots of begrudgery
Sorry, but I think that is nonsense. You're talking about moving back next year? I think you might be in for a pleasant surprise. I've absolutely heard about lads getting too big for their boots, and a lot of the time that's true, but the old begrudgery isn't nearly as bad.
I hope so AZ
1. Being able to take a compliment.
2. Beer
3. Sports coverage (except Olympics and golf majors).
Quote from: armaghniac on February 04, 2016, 04:22:00 PM
While everyplace has some good restaurants, contrary to previous statements the US does not have most Michelin Star Restaurants, France does. Food is not a strength of the US, and much of the good food mentioned is derivative, where the chef was imported. The general standard of food is middling, but Pecan pie has its role to play and Cajun is decent.
National Parks.
The standard of food innovation is high even if there are fewer michelin stars. Americans do interesting stuff with flavours.
City blocks
Festivals
Very sweet cereal
Large starters
Free refills on drinks
TV shows,series and the occasional blockbuster movie
The Military invading foreign countries in order to steal oil.
Quote from: seafoid on February 04, 2016, 07:29:39 PM
Quote from: armaghniac on February 04, 2016, 04:22:00 PM
While everyplace has some good restaurants, contrary to previous statements the US does not have most Michelin Star Restaurants, France does. Food is not a strength of the US, and much of the good food mentioned is derivative, where the chef was imported. The general standard of food is middling, but Pecan pie has its role to play and Cajun is decent.
National Parks.
The standard of food innovation is high even if there are fewer michelin stars. Americans do interesting stuff with flavours.
Im gonna throw my 2p in here. I will try and categorise the eating out options in America and compare them to Ireland's options. Talk about Michelen star is irrelevant, who the feck eats at a Michelin starred restaurant? I think I have eaten at one in my life.
On the bottom rung of the ladder is the McD, Taco Bell etc etc which are shit and everywhere, the equivalent at home in terms of frequency at least is the local chippy which is vastly superior in terms of quality.
Then you have the casual dining places which are mostly crappy as well but a little higher in terms of quality, these would be the equivalent of pub grub, so to compare these I would say pub grub shades it, however the American casual dining spots offer a far bigger selection and are more family friendly.
Moving on up you have the middle priced restuarants which are generally independent spots instead of chains, these usually give you a pretty decent feed. Would compare them to the average restaurant in Ireland thats people head to at the weekend. Wud say America shades this category.
Then there is the high end restaurants that you would get, America has more of these, more diverse but they are usually bloody expensive. Irelands very good for these but they are rare and they only seem to be in the cities (and Blacklion for some reason). America wins this category hands down.
There is also the ethnic food in America which can also be hit or miss the biggest problem is that they try to "Americanize" it and it ends up in the first category. Generally the more authentic it is, the better it is. However with that said you need to know what you are getting into as well, some Oriental food can be very off putting for Western tastes. But still America wins this category hands down also because of the amount of immigrants it has
So to sum up its difficult to categorise American food because there is alot(and I mean alot) of shite food here but there is also some amazing food. Would say the further you go up the scale the better it does in comparison with Ireland but if you where to compare the food to say France,Spain, Italy its not even worth talking about. Also seafoid mentioned that food innovation is high which is true but sometimes it just doesn't work. However as I mentioned earlier American are very open minded and sometimes fall for the appeal to novelty, the decent into horrible levels of bitterness with hoppy beers is a great example.
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So to sum up its difficult to categorise American food because there is alot(and I mean alot) of shite food here but there is also some amazing food. Would say the further you go up the scale the better it does in comparison with Ireland but if you where to compare the food to say France,Spain, Italy its not even worth talking about.
"further up the scale" is just a reflection of a lot of rich people rather than any intrinsic cultural thing that exists in France or Italy.
Wish to **** I had never quibbled about the food issue now, it's taken over the thread lol.
They make great films.
They have actually seasons of the year, when its sumer its really warm and very rarely rains and winter expect snow and very cold... not like here when its much of a muchness the whole time and could rain in the summer and be sunshine in december...
Quote from: Longshanks on February 05, 2016, 11:42:40 AM
They have actually seasons of the year, when its sumer its really warm and very rarely rains and winter expect snow and very cold... not like here when its much of a muchness the whole time and could rain in the summer and be sunshine in december...
That wouldn't be all the states in fairness. A lot of the Southern and Western states have really only two seasons. In Arizona, I got sunburned on Christmas Eve playing Golf.
Quote from: AZOffaly on February 05, 2016, 11:47:23 AM
Quote from: Longshanks on February 05, 2016, 11:42:40 AM
They have actually seasons of the year, when its sumer its really warm and very rarely rains and winter expect snow and very cold... not like here when its much of a muchness the whole time and could rain in the summer and be sunshine in december...
That wouldn't be all the states in fairness. A lot of the Southern and Western states have really only two seasons. In Arizona, I got sunburned on Christmas Eve playing Golf.
Yeah in fairness sorry have to agree there alhough then again I wouldn't mind getting sunburned playing golf on christmas eve (another thing they do well then) :D
Forgot to add in previous post:
Talk nonstop and often loudly about their university courses and what they will/ have be "majoring" (wer t. f. that means) in.
Happy hours in bars.
Free "soda" refills at restaurants/ fast food places.
Quote from: omaghjoe on February 04, 2016, 09:41:28 PM
Quote from: seafoid on February 04, 2016, 07:29:39 PM
Quote from: armaghniac on February 04, 2016, 04:22:00 PM
While everyplace has some good restaurants, contrary to previous statements the US does not have most Michelin Star Restaurants, France does. Food is not a strength of the US, and much of the good food mentioned is derivative, where the chef was imported. The general standard of food is middling, but Pecan pie has its role to play and Cajun is decent.
National Parks.
The standard of food innovation is high even if there are fewer michelin stars. Americans do interesting stuff with flavours.
Im gonna throw my 2p in here. I will try and categorise the eating out options in America and compare them to Ireland's options. Talk about Michelen star is irrelevant, who the feck eats at a Michelin starred restaurant? I think I have eaten at one in my life.
I do! :P
Only because a very nice wee Mexican restaurant close to where we live managed to be awarded one last year (we were customers before it received it). And its still way cheaper than some of the joints in Manhattan.
If you're ever in Long Island City, check out Casa Enrique.
Your broader point stands though!
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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?????
Yes thanks. Sure didn't I take the potty talk to the board!
Quote from: Longshanks on February 05, 2016, 11:42:40 AM
They have actually seasons of the year, when its sumer its really warm and very rarely rains and winter expect snow and very cold... not like here when its much of a muchness the whole time and could rain in the summer and be sunshine in december...
So has Russia.
Craft Beer
Quote from: Canalman on February 05, 2016, 12:59:02 PM
Forgot to add in previous post:
Talk nonstop and often loudly about their university courses and what they will/ have be "majoring" (wer t. f. that means) in.
Happy hours in bars.
Free "soda" refills at restaurants/ fast food places.
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Reminds me of a group from Lurgan that were here playing a 7 a side tournament about 20 years ago, they spent hours in a fast food place enjoying the free soda one day, I think it was the highlight of their trip :-)
Quote from: Canalman on February 05, 2016, 12:59:02 PM
Forgot to add in previous post:
Talk nonstop and often loudly about their university courses and what they will/ have be "majoring" (wer t. f. that means) in.
Happy hours in bars.
Free "soda" refills at restaurants/ fast food places.
Spur steakhouse in Liffey Valley do that!
As do Nandos.
Aircraft carriers.
Credit Cards.
Quote from: armaghniac on February 05, 2016, 11:25:05 AM
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So to sum up its difficult to categorise American food because there is alot(and I mean alot) of shite food here but there is also some amazing food. Would say the further you go up the scale the better it does in comparison with Ireland but if you where to compare the food to say France,Spain, Italy its not even worth talking about.
"further up the scale" is just a reflection of a lot of rich people rather than any intrinsic cultural thing that exists in France or Italy.
No I dont think its because there is alot of rich people, that might be the case for the likes of Vegas where its all high end international chefs. But there is a good food culture here and it stems from that, admittedly it wouldnt be as widespread as France say but you could say that for many cultural things in America.
How do you think you've eaten at a Michelin Star Restaurant?
Quote from: laoislad on February 05, 2016, 06:22:56 PM
Quote from: Canalman on February 05, 2016, 12:59:02 PM
Forgot to add in previous post:
Talk nonstop and often loudly about their university courses and what they will/ have be "majoring" (wer t. f. that means) in.
Happy hours in bars.
Free "soda" refills at restaurants/ fast food places.
Spur steakhouse in Liffey Valley do that!
As do Nandos.
f**k me should never have left!!