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When I went to Europe, I was always pissed that when I asked for a glass of water, it was always some seltzer, carbonated sh*t.

I finally learned you needed to ask for "water-no gas".

Wtf?

09-04-2020 , 08:46 PM

#102

de captain

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LOL at "far colder than necessary".

09-04-2020 , 08:57 PM

#103

Bighurt52235

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Quote:

Originally Posted by de captain

LOL at "far colder than necessary".

This. Gtfo. If it aint a block of ice, it's not too cold.

I put all my bottled/canned beverages in the freezer for 20-30 minutes before consumption.

09-04-2020 , 09:40 PM

#104

Villian1

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If you wrap a wet paper towel around any can or bottle and put it in the freezer it will go from room temperature to ice cold in about 10-15 minutes.

Edit...mythbusters used fancy temperature gauges and said this is false but I have personally done it and it works. **** your thermistor.

09-04-2020 , 10:17 PM

#105

BrianTheMick2

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Quote:

Originally Posted by abysmal01

Have Americans not got wise to the ice in soft drinks scam yet? Getting a drink with ice is just allowing the shop to dilute your drink by a third and make it far colder than necessary.

Soft drinks are almost free here. Fairly regular to find 32oz for $1, and refills are (more often than not) free.

We get free ice with our almost free soft drinks. Hardly a scam.

We are fat because it would make no economic sense for us to pass up such deals.

09-04-2020 , 11:13 PM

#106

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Quote:

Originally Posted by abysmal01

Have Americans not got wise to the ice in soft drinks scam yet? Getting a drink with ice is just allowing the shop to dilute your drink by a third and make it far colder than necessary.

Lol at euros who can't get a fat ****ing Dr Pepper at McDonald's for just $1

09-04-2020 , 11:23 PM

#107

Bighurt52235

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Villian1

Yes. **** you in the ass thermistor!

09-04-2020 , 11:28 PM

#108

Alobar

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Quote:

Originally Posted by abysmal01

Have Americans not got wise to the ice in soft drinks scam yet? Getting a drink with ice is just allowing the shop to dilute your drink by a third and make it far colder than necessary.

Yeah, those restaurants and their free refills of watered down scam!

For everywhere else, that's why our **** comes in 64oz containers

Your free to be a frugal weirdo and ask for no ice and then go home and ice so you can get max value....or you could just buy a 2 liter for even cheaper.

I'm fine with giving up a few pennies worth of soda so that I can have ice cold delicious beverage.

09-04-2020 , 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Alobar

Yeah, those restaurants and their free refills of watered down scam!

For everywhere else, that's why our **** comes in 64oz containers

Your free to be a frugal weirdo and ask for no ice and then go home and ice so you can get max value....or you could just buy a 2 liter for even
I'm fine with giving up a few pennies worth of soda so that I can have ice cold delicious beverage.

Ice melts and waters down the drink.

09-04-2020 , 11:52 PM

#110

LKJ

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It’s not liquor. You can get more of it at no cost. It’s more enjoyable with ice anyway.

09-04-2020 , 11:53 PM

#111

27offsuit

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Solid insight rexx.

09-04-2020 , 11:54 PM

#112

Rexx14

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Originally Posted by LKJ

It’s not liquor. You can get more of it at no cost. It’s more enjoyable with ice anyway.

How does ice make it tastier? It's still cold.

09-05-2020 , 12:21 AM

#113

LKJ

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Rexx14

How does ice make it tastier? It's still cold.

There isn't just some dividing line where a certain range of temperatures is simply "hot" or "cold" and then all temperatures within that range taste equally good or bad. Different temperatures that fall into "cold" still taste different from each other.

09-05-2020 , 12:35 AM

#114

Schlitz mmmm

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the arc of cold bends toward just ice

09-05-2020 , 01:03 AM

#115

RoundGuy

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Quote:

Originally Posted by LKJ

Different temperatures that fall into "cold" still taste different from each other.

Brilliance in this thread. I need to write that down.

09-05-2020 , 02:19 AM

#116

Schlitz mmmm

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I've already committed it to memory.

09-05-2020 , 06:49 AM

#117

All-inMcLovin

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Originally Posted by Villian1

That's a phenomenal post!

Thanks. It just came to me in a moment of sheer posting clarity.

Quote:

Originally Posted by SiMor29

That's uncanny - I am eating a five guys right now! £30 for a burger, fries, milkshake, coke, delivery and tip. Definitely warrants some complaint but the burger is great!

Five Guys is pretty legit I have to say. Amazing milkshakes too.

Quote:

Originally Posted by abysmal01

Have Americans not got wise to the ice in soft drinks scam yet? Getting a drink with ice is just allowing the shop to dilute your drink by a third and make it far colder than necessary.

At McDonald's, where you yes can get a large soft drink for $1, you can ask for LIGHT ICE in your drink. It's actually a thing that they have a button for and it shows up on your receipt which results in you getting more of your delicious beverage.

09-05-2020 , 07:28 AM

#118

SiMor29

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As much as I'm happy to stand with my fellow Euros under the banner of the freak and the very weird dude, I did mean a bottle.

But yeah i'm with the Americans on the ice cubes debate, and now after giving it all of two minutes thought, I'm thinking four ice cubes is optimal in terms of cooling it to the desired temp quickly without making it too watery. My preference is as cold as possible for anything carbonated.

Except for scotch, please don't put ice in scotch.

09-05-2020 , 10:37 AM

#119

SiMor29

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Also, after the discussion around the collective noun for a group of kraken(krakii ftw) I watched a video today on the subject and apparently these collective nouns were first recorded in the editions of the Book of St Albans and was must have knowledge for the aristocracy, lest they make themselves look foolish whilst out hunting. Quite an interesting history, maybe better suited for the Wiki thread.

Last edited by SiMor29; 09-05-2020 at 10:39 AM. Reason: so many typos.

09-05-2020 , 01:06 PM

#120

Saklad

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09-05-2020 , 03:20 PM

#121

RoundGuy

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Quote:

Originally Posted by SiMor29

Except for scotch, please don't put ice in scotch.

I've discovered through much experience, that a small, round piece of ice (about the size of a standard marble) is perfect for 2 oz. of Scotch.

Keeping in mind that 2 oz. of Scotch doesn't last long in RoundGuy's glass.

09-05-2020 , 03:44 PM

#122

Villian1

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The Number One RuLe in the Scottish Malt Whisky Society is : "Never water another man's whisky."

09-05-2020 , 03:44 PM

#123

SiMor29

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haha ahhh that just reminded me of this. Brilliant, hadn't seen this video for years.

Now throw it out!

Hello.

How are you.

09-05-2020 , 05:33 PM

#124

Bighurt52235

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Did y'all hear the good news?

Grrear has risen!

09-05-2020 , 07:08 PM

#125

Howard Treesong

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Quote:

Originally Posted by abysmal01

Have Americans not got wise to the ice in soft drinks scam yet? Getting a drink with ice is just allowing the shop to dilute your drink by a third and make it far colder than necessary.

I'm going to get slow ponied here for sure, but a 33F soda -- or beer -- is orders of magnitude better than the same drink at 40F. This is something all good children know.

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