[Mentalist]

never been a coffee drinker. I suspect it's partially due to growing up and seeing people in my family (esp my mom) being unable to function without it. Turned me off that whole premise, so unlike many, I didn't get hooked in my uni years.

I get the blank looks when I ask for tea @ Starbucks sometimes. I've learned to ignore them.

This post has been edited by Mentalist: 07 July 2016 - 04:17 PM

[Vengeance]

QuickTidal, on 07 July 2016 - 02:11 PM, said:

Tiste Simeon, on 07 July 2016 - 10:27 AM, said:

Sexy Gumbo, on 06 July 2016 - 09:44 PM, said:

I'm American so a gallon of Bordens sweet tea hits the spot in summer and totals my tea exp. Euro's would prob lol at the stuff

I'm British and iced tea is an affront to creation.

I'm Canadian, and I'm annoyed that when I go into the States and ask for tea I have to clarify that it should be "hot tea" as their default is apparently iced tea. The first time it happened (in Florida I think?) I asked for tea and the waitress said "Hot tea?" and I goggled at her and was like "Of course hot tea."

Like WTF?

You do realize that the rest of the country doesn't consider Florida to be civilized in any fashion what so every and in a recent reddit poll Florida barely lost to Mississippi in which state would you be fine exiting the union. Floridians are generally considered to be on par with alabamians. Just a slightly less likely hood that your mom is also your aunt.

Try going to a civilized part of America and ask for tea. Obviously by civilized I mean a cosmopolitan city. But not Chicago. We will kill your ass dead. Some where fancy Cleveland.

[Vengeance]

I'm an american and I drink PG Tipps and Tetley. When it is hot outside I like to drink an Arnold Palmer (black tea and lemonade).

[QuickTidal]

Vengeance, on 07 July 2016 - 05:19 PM, said:

QuickTidal, on 07 July 2016 - 02:11 PM, said:

Tiste Simeon, on 07 July 2016 - 10:27 AM, said:

Sexy Gumbo, on 06 July 2016 - 09:44 PM, said:

I'm American so a gallon of Bordens sweet tea hits the spot in summer and totals my tea exp. Euro's would prob lol at the stuff

I'm British and iced tea is an affront to creation.

I'm Canadian, and I'm annoyed that when I go into the States and ask for tea I have to clarify that it should be "hot tea" as their default is apparently iced tea. The first time it happened (in Florida I think?) I asked for tea and the waitress said "Hot tea?" and I goggled at her and was like "Of course hot tea."

Like WTF?

You do realize that the rest of the country doesn't consider Florida to be civilized in any fashion what so every and in a recent reddit poll Florida barely lost to Mississippi in which state would you be fine exiting the union. Floridians are generally considered to be on par with alabamians. Just a slightly less likely hood that your mom is also your aunt.

Try going to a civilized part of America and ask for tea. Obviously by civilized I mean a cosmopolitan city. But not Chicago. We will kill your ass dead. Some where fancy Cleveland.

I have learned this since then about Florida, indeed...but then I've been asked the "hot tea" question in Baltimore AND Boston too...what's their excuse? LOL

[Macros]

I can't take milk/ sugar / anything in my tea. Black, possibly a touch of water to cool it down if it's too hot and I don't have time to let it cool down a bit naturally.
Prefer green tea with a slice of lemon, can't drink coffee at all

[Mezla PigDog]

I had to take a tea back in Starbucks in NYC. It tasted like someone had made it with dishwater containing lemony washing up liquid. The server asked what was wrong so I said "I'm English, just give me hot water and the tea bag and I'll fix the rest myself". That's now my default in the US and I haven't had a bad cup since

This post has been edited by Mezla PigDog: 07 July 2016 - 05:50 PM

[Vengeance]

QuickTidal, on 07 July 2016 - 05:40 PM, said:

Vengeance, on 07 July 2016 - 05:19 PM, said:

QuickTidal, on 07 July 2016 - 02:11 PM, said:

Tiste Simeon, on 07 July 2016 - 10:27 AM, said:

Sexy Gumbo, on 06 July 2016 - 09:44 PM, said:

I'm American so a gallon of Bordens sweet tea hits the spot in summer and totals my tea exp. Euro's would prob lol at the stuff

I'm British and iced tea is an affront to creation.

I'm Canadian, and I'm annoyed that when I go into the States and ask for tea I have to clarify that it should be "hot tea" as their default is apparently iced tea. The first time it happened (in Florida I think?) I asked for tea and the waitress said "Hot tea?" and I goggled at her and was like "Of course hot tea."

Like WTF?

You do realize that the rest of the country doesn't consider Florida to be civilized in any fashion what so every and in a recent reddit poll Florida barely lost to Mississippi in which state would you be fine exiting the union. Floridians are generally considered to be on par with alabamians. Just a slightly less likely hood that your mom is also your aunt.

Try going to a civilized part of America and ask for tea. Obviously by civilized I mean a cosmopolitan city. But not Chicago. We will kill your ass dead. Some where fancy Cleveland.

I have learned this since then about Florida, indeed...but then I've been asked the "hot tea" question in Baltimore AND Boston too...what's their excuse? LOL

Baltimore see the wire.. I wouldn't think Boston would need an answer. I mean that is where the American Revolution started by throwing tea bales into the Harbor. Your lucky they let you out of the establishment with just stares.

[QuickTidal]

Vengeance, on 07 July 2016 - 05:51 PM, said:

Baltimore see the wire.. I wouldn't think Boston would need an answer. I mean that is where the American Revolution started by throwing tea bales into the Harbor. Your lucky they let you out of the establishment with just stares.

Fair points.

Though in Boston, I also only drank Sam Adams beerwise (their summer brew is still a fave of mine). So hopefully that bought me a little cred?

[Macros]

Surely the massive "Irish American" population of Boston are guzzling 10 cups of tea a day?

[Vengeance]

Macros, on 07 July 2016 - 05:53 PM, said:

Surely the massive "Irish American" population of Boston are guzzling 10 cups of tea a day?

Whisky perhaps, definitely not tea or cranberry juice (what are you on your period)!

[Mentalist]

Since I finally wrapped up a bunch of intense deadlines @ work, I finally had the time yest to clean up my office and bring in the old furniture my bosses donated to me from upstairs. Now I have a proper desk, a table, and my phone no longer stands propped up by a cardboard box. The place is starting to look like an office, not an oversized storage room. Soon I might actually have enough room to set up a fan, if the heat gets any worse.

[QuickTidal]

We finally got the last piece of Nursery furniture with the Glider and Footrest delivered.

I love assembling things (seriously, people buy me Lego sets still at almost the age of 40 because I love buckling down to assembling stuff!) and so this is something fun to look forward to doing this weekend (after the prenatal courses we are attending of course). And I have one other item (some sort of Fisher Price rocker cradle-y thingie), and then the Nursery is completely done and ready for the baby.

We just notched into the final month and a half as the due date is mid-late August. Gotta pack our hospital bags. Exciting! I look forward to zero sleep. LOL

This post has been edited by QuickTidal: 08 July 2016 - 02:31 PM

[Abyss]

Vengeance, on 07 July 2016 - 05:19 PM, said:

QuickTidal, on 07 July 2016 - 02:11 PM, said:

Tiste Simeon, on 07 July 2016 - 10:27 AM, said:

Sexy Gumbo, on 06 July 2016 - 09:44 PM, said:

I'm American so a gallon of Bordens sweet tea hits the spot in summer and totals my tea exp. Euro's would prob lol at the stuff

I'm British and iced tea is an affront to creation.

I'm Canadian, and I'm annoyed that when I go into the States and ask for tea I have to clarify that it should be "hot tea" as their default is apparently iced tea. The first time it happened (in Florida I think?) I asked for tea and the waitress said "Hot tea?" and I goggled at her and was like "Of course hot tea."

Like WTF?

You do realize that the rest of the country doesn't consider Florida to be civilized in any fashion what so every and in a recent reddit poll Florida barely lost to Mississippi in which state would you be fine exiting the union. Floridians are generally considered to be on par with alabamians. Just a slightly less likely hood that your mom is also your aunt.

I dunno it almost seems like Florida is the Nickleback of states... its become trendy to slam it but no one really knows why.

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Try going to a civilized part of America and ask for tea. Obviously by civilized I mean a cosmopolitan city. But not Chicago. We will kill your ass dead. Some where fancy Cleveland.

Silly as the boiled leaves are, the LadyByss is a fan and she had zero problem in Chicago. Sorry, you're not as tough as you like to project. Aside from every July 4 where you shoot all the things.

QuickTidal, on 07 July 2016 - 05:40 PM, said:

I have learned this since then about Florida, indeed...but then I've been asked the "hot tea" question in Baltimore AND Boston too...what's their excuse? LOL

Baltimore... The Wire.

Boston you were obviously at an inferior establishment probably located near campus.

Mezla PigDog, on 07 July 2016 - 05:49 PM, said:

I had to take a tea back in Starbucks in NYC. It tasted like someone had made it with dishwater containing lemony washing up liquid. The server asked what was wrong so I said "I'm English, just give me hot water and the tea bag and I'll fix the rest myself". That's now my default in the US and I haven't had a bad cup since

This is pretty much a fallback everywhere that isn't British. Look, you can't really expect everyone else to take boiling leaves seriously. What next, potatoes? Grains? Cat poo???

Vengeance, on 07 July 2016 - 05:51 PM, said:

Baltimore see the wire.. I wouldn't think Boston would need an answer. I mean that is where the American Revolution started by throwing tea bales into the Harbor. Your lucky they let you out of the establishment with just stares and drone surveillance.

ftfy.

[amphibian]

THE NEW AVALANCHES ALBUM!!!!

15 YEAR WAIT IS OVER!

[Lizradusa]

King Lear, on 07 July 2016 - 10:43 AM, said:

Pokemon Go is fun

Indeed!

...as long as america is still asleep, afterwards the servers are down all the time

[worry]

For the record, people know exactly why Nickelback and Florida are punchlines.

[Tiste Simeon]

Lizradusa, on 08 July 2016 - 05:32 PM, said:

King Lear, on 07 July 2016 - 10:43 AM, said:

Pokemon Go is fun

Indeed!

...as long as america is still asleep, afterwards the servers are down all the time

So... is it available in England cos I can't find it on Google Play...

[Obdigore]

Tiste Simeon, on 08 July 2016 - 11:14 PM, said:

Lizradusa, on 08 July 2016 - 05:32 PM, said:

King Lear, on 07 July 2016 - 10:43 AM, said:

Pokemon Go is fun

Indeed!

...as long as america is still asleep, afterwards the servers are down all the time

So... is it available in England cos I can't find it on Google Play...

Nope.

You could be like us filthy, server-crashing americans, and sideload the ADK before it comes out in your no-longer-part-of-europe country, though.

[worry]

Sweden vs. Denmark diss battle: http://www.vox.com/2...itter-fight-why

[Tsundoku]

Obdigore, on 09 July 2016 - 12:11 AM, said:

Tiste Simeon, on 08 July 2016 - 11:14 PM, said:

Lizradusa, on 08 July 2016 - 05:32 PM, said:

King Lear, on 07 July 2016 - 10:43 AM, said:

Pokemon Go is fun

Indeed!

...as long as america is still asleep, afterwards the servers are down all the time

So... is it available in England cos I can't find it on Google Play...

Nope.

You could be like us filthy, server-crashing americans, and sideload the ADK before it comes out in your no-longer-part-of-europe country, though.

Pretty funny yesterday watching half the guys on the position wandering around with their heads in their phones, stepping sideways for no reason etc. I was wondering wtf was going on til one of them told me what it was.

Heard a good line earlier:

Blink 182 have a #1 album and Pokemon is cool. What year is it?