teabreak at 10 is contingent on what time you started work tho imo
― in conclusion, it is good to peel the sheeps (bizarro gazzara), Wednesday, 14 March 2018 17:54 (six years ago) link
......you will not have known to whom you speak obv....
― the clodding of the american mind (darraghmac), Wednesday, 14 March 2018 17:56 (six years ago) link
do you realize how absolutely insane this reads to Americans? Yes? OK, good.
that's early elevenses
― imago, Wednesday, March 14, 2018 1:46 PM (nine minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
You had to.
― Benson and the Jets (ENBB), Wednesday, 14 March 2018 17:57 (six years ago) link
Silby - neither. You just had breakfast.
depending on whether hed had breakfast
obv
― the clodding of the american mind (darraghmac), Wednesday, 14 March 2018 18:00 (six years ago) link
i actually love that this all comes down to food bc the fight that made me start this thread was... wait for it... a blowout about WHERE TO GO OUT FOR DINNER
never have i felt more like a fool tbh, the next morning i woke up to a story on world hunger on the cover of the paper.
― surm, Wednesday, 14 March 2018 18:01 (six years ago) link
british ppl would have u believe its purely sort order and not in bands therefore possible to get up early and eat five quick small meals culminating in a supper at 9.30am
― the clodding of the american mind (darraghmac), Wednesday, 14 March 2018 18:02 (six years ago) link
I had had a cookie (aka “pudding”), then I went to the dentist and got a mouth full of anesthetic and a filling, then I had the pancakes.
― valorous wokelord (silby), Wednesday, 14 March 2018 18:02 (six years ago) link
a cookie is a biscuit!
― Louis Jägermeister (jim in vancouver), Wednesday, 14 March 2018 18:03 (six years ago) link
i mean the dentist trip at least seems consistent
― the clodding of the american mind (darraghmac), Wednesday, 14 March 2018 18:03 (six years ago) link
and a biscuit is a...scone?
― change display name (Jordan), Wednesday, 14 March 2018 18:03 (six years ago) link
cant have pudding pre dinner u had a "treat"
a scone is a rock cake and its actually pronounced scone
― the clodding of the american mind (darraghmac), Wednesday, 14 March 2018 18:04 (six years ago) link
^ exactly
pudding is only something sweet you have after your dinner
― Benson and the Jets (ENBB), Wednesday, 14 March 2018 18:04 (six years ago) link
Ok so a scone is a biscuit, a biscuit is a pudding, and pudding is a kind of sausage that you have for breakfast, also known as “tea”
― valorous wokelord (silby), Wednesday, 14 March 2018 18:05 (six years ago) link
which of course is dessert
pudding is one of four things but it is not necessarily dessert, or if u must, afters or sweet
― the clodding of the american mind (darraghmac), Wednesday, 14 March 2018 18:06 (six years ago) link
a scone is a scone
a biscuit is maybe a dumpling maybe even a farl or a muffin
― the clodding of the american mind (darraghmac), Wednesday, 14 March 2018 18:07 (six years ago) link
a pancake is an open-faced syrup sandwich
― sleepingbag, Wednesday, 14 March 2018 18:07 (six years ago) link
i mean a biscuit doesnt rly translate because whats wrong with bread you savages
― the clodding of the american mind (darraghmac), Wednesday, 14 March 2018 18:08 (six years ago) link
― change display name (Jordan), Wednesday, March 14, 2018 11:03 AM (four minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
I've never encountered an american style biscuit in britain (sadly), so i don't think we have a name for them.
― Louis Jägermeister (jim in vancouver), Wednesday, 14 March 2018 18:09 (six years ago) link
<3 <3 <3
― change display name (Jordan), Wednesday, 14 March 2018 18:14 (six years ago) link
wait what if my breakfast just consists of scone
― F# A# (∞), Wednesday, 14 March 2018 18:19 (six years ago) link
Common low-level food-related argument in my life:
Me: (buying a snack, like say some coconut curry chocolate-covered cashews)Her: Don't buy those, they're like $10 a poundMe: But I'm not buying a pound, I'm only buying $2 worth, which is not much in absolute moneyHer: They're $10 a pound, you don't understand how money worksMe: But they taste goodetc
― change display name (Jordan), Wednesday, 14 March 2018 18:19 (six years ago) link
Per pound, sure, it sounds bad, but what do they cost per calorie?
― A is for (Aimless), Wednesday, 14 March 2018 18:22 (six years ago) link
is there an alternative beside it at less per lb
if not, irrelevant
― the clodding of the american mind (darraghmac), Wednesday, 14 March 2018 18:25 (six years ago) link
Is this what happens when you don't separate threads into US/non-US divisions
― nevertheless, he stopped (flamboyant goon tie included), Wednesday, 14 March 2018 18:30 (six years ago) link
I will be hearing for the next 20 years about the one time I spent $8 on hydroponically grown tomatoes in like February. GOD FORBID.
― Conic section rebellion 44 (in orbit), Wednesday, 14 March 2018 18:31 (six years ago) link
i wasn't gonna lay down knowledge on how to deal with food arguments but since it seems to be a very troubling matter for many
dr infinity will post something after a supper break
― F# A# (∞), Wednesday, 14 March 2018 18:33 (six years ago) link
Anyway I grew up thinking that scones (hom. "cons") were dry buttery buns that required to be sliced in half and slathered in Cornish clotted cream and jam before they became edible, and scones (hom. "cones") were pieces of rolled out dough, cut into odd shapes like a Jamie Oliver wet dream and submerged in hot oil until they puffed up, and then drizzled with sugar and cinnamon-- miniature versions of what they call, in Ottawa, "Beaver Tails"
― nevertheless, he stopped (flamboyant goon tie included), Wednesday, 14 March 2018 18:34 (six years ago) link
that seems sensible enough and I declare it canon
― imago, Wednesday, 14 March 2018 18:35 (six years ago) link
― nevertheless, he stopped (flamboyant goon tie included), Wednesday, 14 March 2018 18:30 (four minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
at best
― the clodding of the american mind (darraghmac), Wednesday, 14 March 2018 18:35 (six years ago) link
fuckin luv eating beaver
― F# A# (∞), Wednesday, 14 March 2018 18:37 (six years ago) link
tails
Thank you imago
I don't know if any of you Americans or British people know or care, but Canada has the most hilarious/ridiculous/strangely useful splitting-of British/American usages, particularly with regards to measurements
Spelling is easy: we follow British spelling consistently, with the exception of "aluminium", "paedophile" and "haemophilia".
But measurement? it's messed up.
Distances when travelling are always measured in kilometres. We are going for a 5k run. We are driving 550 km to Montreal. Except: when giving directions. It's about 50 feet down that alley. And: when measuring people's height, and penis length. I am six foot zero.
Area is, oddly enough, always measured in Imperial units. My mother owns a seven-acre farm. (Nobody knows what an acre is, in feet, except that they have a spacial idea of what it looks like.) This 1 bedroom apartment is 800 sq. feet. Except, when talking about the sizes of forests. 500 sq. kilometres of boreal forest were destroyed in that forest fire.
Temperature is always measured in Celsius. It's -5 C today in Toronto. Water boils at 100 C. Except when measuring oven temperatures. Preheat the oven to 400 F. And, bizarrely enough: swimming pool temperatures. The water temperature is 76. And, lastly: one's body temperature. I have a fever of 104.
Weight is mostly measured by the Imperial system. I weigh 165 pounds. Please buy 2 pounds of chuck roast. Grab me the 30 pound dumbbell. Except when buying drugs. A gram of weed costs $30.
Liquid mass is completely messed up. I will literally buy a pint of cream and a litre of milk and put them in the same bag. A half-cup of coffee grounds and 500 mL of water will yield you two 12 ounce cups of coffee.
There are many other inconsistencies but those are the ones that spring to mind
― nevertheless, he stopped (flamboyant goon tie included), Wednesday, 14 March 2018 18:50 (six years ago) link
I guess this isn't a splitting of British/American usages but Imperial/Metric
Either way
Vive la différence
― nevertheless, he stopped (flamboyant goon tie included), Wednesday, 14 March 2018 18:51 (six years ago) link
we all do that tbh
― the clodding of the american mind (darraghmac), Wednesday, 14 March 2018 18:53 (six years ago) link
xp. thanks for that post fgti. I've lived in canada since 2012 and still get confused as to the how and why of measurements
― Louis Jägermeister (jim in vancouver), Wednesday, 14 March 2018 18:54 (six years ago) link
Xp to flamYaStill on supper break but there are more quirksKinda wanna start a thread but calling attention to our quirks is uncanadian*puts canadian flag on knapsack*
― F# A# (∞), Wednesday, 14 March 2018 18:57 (six years ago) link
More important talking to a 60 yr old canadian, will yield different resultsI.e., they use miles
― F# A# (∞), Wednesday, 14 March 2018 18:59 (six years ago) link
of course we made this fucking thread about food
― BIG HOOS aka the steendriver, Wednesday, 14 March 2018 20:02 (six years ago) link
this fighting thread fyi
― the clodding of the american mind (darraghmac), Wednesday, 14 March 2018 20:03 (six years ago) link
and differences between US and non-US English lol
― Benson and the Jets (ENBB), Wednesday, 14 March 2018 20:03 (six years ago) link
fucking, food and the differences btwn us and uk english prob causing most of the fights out there tbf
― the clodding of the american mind (darraghmac), Wednesday, 14 March 2018 20:05 (six years ago) link
you lay tomato
― imago, Wednesday, 14 March 2018 20:08 (six years ago) link
not bad not bad at all
― the clodding of the american mind (darraghmac), Wednesday, 14 March 2018 20:10 (six years ago) link
well hey at least we're all getting along! :)
― surm, Wednesday, 14 March 2018 20:15 (six years ago) link
okay so here we go
so the way i deal with a partner (in my case a female) who doesn't know what to eat is i just start listing major types of foods i know she likes stream of conscious like, not overthinking it because then it feels like i'm doing all the work and she is just saying no
usually she will say no to all of these any way, so once that is out of the way, it comes down to knowing why she isn't craving anything, usually it's because she is not hungry yet, she wants dessert, or she only wants to eat a little, or she is feeling fat, etc
once i find that out it's easier to offer a solution, because i know what type of food i want most of the time, and i just wanna eat (i have no problems always deciding what to eat)
i think most of my exes have had the tendency to want to eat something they crave, which is reasonable
eating, and specifically eating food cooked by someone else, is one of life's greatest joys, so to eat when you don't crave anything is frustrating
if nothing is wrong i jump into logistics of how much time we have to eat, location, any further plans that might get ruined
if she is being a complete airhead we will stop and i'll recommend getting some water for me and juice/cof/whatever other drink for her that might keep me satisfied enough while she decides she wants her brain to think, if i just finished getting sw0led i'll eat a snack with a little more substance while i wait and usually on the way to get it, she will know what to eat and my stomach starts grumbling like a mofo
this has basically worked for me 75% of the time but u kno
ymmv
― F# A# (∞), Wednesday, 14 March 2018 20:42 (six years ago) link
forgot to mention if she is feeling fat i say let's go for a walk around somewhere, either park or at some shop she likes, works most of the time
all this sounds like a lot of effort but once you know the drill and she gives you the cue that the game has started you get into that headspace and have some jolly good fun
― F# A# (∞), Wednesday, 14 March 2018 20:47 (six years ago) link
You sound like an earth sign
I just call all the shots regarding food choices, I am a menu top
― nevertheless, he stopped (flamboyant goon tie included), Wednesday, 14 March 2018 20:58 (six years ago) link
hm no actually
well documented here: ZODIAC ♈ ♉ ♊ ♋♌ ♍ ASTROLOGY ♎ ♏ ♐ ♑♒ ♓ HOROSCOPE
i'm just an older dude with some experience avoiding fights
i'm a good chameleon tho
― F# A# (∞), Wednesday, 14 March 2018 21:02 (six years ago) link