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Do you prefer pancakes or crepes? Say “football” or “soccer”? Drive to work or pedal your way on a bicycle? These simple choices often spark entire debates about the differences between life in Europe and the U.S

People never seem to tire of comparing the two, especially on X (formerly Twitter), where the internet’s wittiest minds share hilarious observations about each other’s cultures. We’ve combed through their posts and rounded up some of their most amusing takes for you below. Scroll down to check them out and remember to upvote your favorites!

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james stevenson
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1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"God bless america!"? by now it should be "God help america"

justagirl
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1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Honestly i think the "god bless america" was a cry for help—they want god to help them by giving them a blessing.

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LokisLilButterknife
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1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is why I shake my head when people say America is the best country in the world.

jevais
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1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Here in Europe we still don't understand how come the orange creep can still run for the Presidential, it's most baffling for us to get our heads around your very strange politics and choices.

jevais
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1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well the USA big fast-food entrepreneurs want money not an equal system for theirs workers, they couldn't care less. How to make a country great again when it never was? Mass murders, racism, American Indians still living on reserves, older people obligated to work until their death since they have so little retirements pensions, children having one meal a day, health insurance that cost a kidney and a heart and this goes on forever. God bless the ones who are at the bottom of the ladder.

Khavrinen
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1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"We haven't kicked you in the nuts today! (Yet.) That counts as a 'benefit', right?"

Lee En
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1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Our McDonald's employees start at $20 and hour, have insurance, and get paid vacation.

Jan Olsen
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1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In Denmark McD does not pay for life insurance or family leave. Pension is government issued. (I'm Danish)

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It’s well known that Americans and Europeans often argue about whose way of living is better. But to truly understand the differences, it’s helpful to hear from someone who has lived in both places.

Elizabeth Yuko, a journalist and professor of ethics at Fordham University, spent nearly a decade in Ireland before returning to the U.S. Reflecting on her experience, she says, “I knew that moving back to the United States after eight years in Europe would mean some sort of reverse culture shock. While I anticipated the big changes—like less paid time off and different attitudes toward food—it was the little things that really stuck out.”

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    #2

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    ChiChiGreenblat Report

    Spidercat
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have a spoon on my kitchen wall that is dated before the declaration of independence...

    james stevenson
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nicholas Cage: "I'm gonna steal Spidercat's spoon."

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    Dainty72
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    To be fair! Many Americans that visit Europe, absolutely love the architecture from all over Europe. That's when so many realise their country is "young" I'm British, just in case anyone thought differently.

    ElfVibratorGlitter
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah. Architecture is a huge part of why we visit, or me anyway :)

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    Robert T
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yesterday I visited a still lived-in house that was built 140 years before the Mayflower set sail!

    SkyBlueandBlack
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Okay, maybe we can't compete. But Mexico can.

    SkippityBoppityBoo
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Be glad for your newer buildings America!!! Think of them as though they're your car... The older they get? The more expensive maintenance they need! 👍🙂

    james stevenson
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    New cars look like c**p, bring back the old chrome

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    dollh h
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We have buildings in New Mexico older than the US.

    Jonas Fisher
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    C'mon Europeans, stop gatekeeping wonderment. How does that benefit anyone?

    P Peitsch
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Living in a nice environment is good for your mental health.

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    jevais
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The America's, Canada, USA, Mexico, Central America, South America already had a vast range of people living in these countries before the invasion of Europeans who stole, killed, destroyed the land and nature, also the Spanish conquistadors robbed the gold of the Aztecs so on!

    Mike D
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Technically, they are the same age.

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    Agree to Disagree
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Poor, amateurish Canadians, try English measurements; I'm 6'2", weigh 19 stone, i take my milk and beer in pints and any other liquid in litres, my burgers are in lbs and my chicken in kg, I'll slow down from 70mph for the last 300m of the motorway before a junction. Oh, and if I had a horse it would weigh in imperial tons whilst trotting its chains and furlongs. If needed though you can still find things in hogsheads and hundredweight by the bakers dozen!

    Andi
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    and your horse would be measured in hands

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    UKGrandad
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Americans: We use miles and pounds...and football fields...and bananas...and...well...anything but metric.

    actaeon cross
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just gonna say that Southern USA measures distance in time as well. I can't tell you how many miles it is to anywhere but I know the closest large city is about two hours and my husband's parents are at least six hours but it depends on how many breaks he takes

    Andy Frobig
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In the North, we can't do that as much. Newark to Manhattan could be 20 minutes or it could be three hours

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    Grudge-holding Treefrog
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My brain uses measurements like these because science + growing up in the US

    Far_Rhubarb7177
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    American here: In 1976, we seventh-graders were told by a teacher that the U.S. was “about to convert to the metric system, so we had better be ready!” And 48 years later, I’m still waiting for it to happen.🙄☺️

    Paul Gerrard
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And in britain they drive on the left but you can buy left and right hand drive cars. That may have km or miles on the dashboard

    Richienotsorich
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Never seen a right-hand drive car for sale in the UK on a forecourt. All our cars have both Mph and KPH on the speedometer.

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    SkippityBoppityBoo
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    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The UK uses Stones and Pounds for weight... But as a born Canuck? I will stick up for measuring anything I need to in any which way I have to or need to!!! 😜

    Agree to Disagree
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ah yes, but how many Tims do you get to the Horton?

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    David
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm so tired the overused "Americans don't understand metric" theme. Me - American - been using metric since the 70s and these days it is all around us on almost every package we purchase. With the exception of road signs, we are constantly exposed to both metric and imperial. Food packages, weather sites, etc. It is probably fair to say most Americans are "bilingual" when it comes to measurements.

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    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Good on you! I remember a story from an English plumber who moved to the south of France many years ago and was trying to get a pipe with a 12.5mm diameter and after a lengthy and confused discussion the gentleman in the French hardware shop exclaimed "ah! Le half-inch!" I can never wrap my head around cubic inches and foot/lb of torque though...

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    Vampiresscrow
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sometimes, grams and ounces are even in the same recipe. Dry stuff more in grams. Liquid is generally ounces (not even speaking of fl.oz. in this case). And then sometimes a liquid will be in grams, as well. Wt? What do I know?

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    One of the things Yuko had to readjust to was the culture and habits surrounding grocery shopping. In Dublin, she typically shopped at modest-sized local stores near her house. “I had the option of getting my fruits and vegetables from the green grocer, my meat from a butcher, and my bread from a bakery. For everything else, I’d stock up at small grocery stores,” she explains. Large supermarkets were available but less accessible without a car, so she seldom visited them.

    “When I moved back to the United States, I was overwhelmed by the sheer variety of foods in supermarkets—especially cereals, for some reason. The whole shopping process took longer because I had so many more choices.”

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    TraaaashPanda Report

    P Peitsch
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Groceries in Switzerland? Man, you were bad at math!

    Lord of the laserprinter.
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I had to laugh at the idea of somebody going to CH to buy something.

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    Mark
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Australians: Oi mate, allow me to introduce myself

    Michael P (Perthaussieguy)
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Awww...Texans are so cute on their 'Big State' stance. North to south in Western Australia is around 2,222 road miles by the most direct route

    james stevenson
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And the ocean is further away from Canberra than space is

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    HTakeover
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Europeans: I'm visiting New York so I'll just take a quick drive down to Florida to check it out then head back before dinner. (true story... I had to explain to multiple people, mostly Germans, over multiple years they can't do that)

    Andy Frobig
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm American and generally have a good idea of distances here, but years ago I drove from New York to West Palm Beach, FL with my then fiancee. When we crossed the Georgia-Florida line I said "great, almost there!" She said "um, nope"

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    Mahayana
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I just went across Canada. I drove 20 hours and I was still just in Ontario. My grand made a joke that you could drive to Ukraine from France with those distance. Turns out he was right!!

    Phred
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I had a car like that once. --Ancient Joke

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    JoinMeZoe
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Europeans: Are you driving in circles?

    actaeon cross
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Americans: No, roundabouts confuse the vast majority of us (It's seriously a pet peeve each time I go and visit my parents that people don't know how to drive a circle)

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    SkyBlueandBlack
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm in California. I left at 5 in the morning and drove north. Got to San Francisco around 11, kept driving. Finally stopped for nap around midnight. I was still in California (Eureka).

    MotorcycleDoggo
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Canadians - I'm in Vancouver, I drive North for 20 hours, I'm still in BC. At least it's not the big province.

    Amused panda
    Community Member
    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As far as the Americans part of the comment is concerned, since they've not mentioned vehicle speed, that means nothing. You can be driving for hours in the UK without leaving the county, all you need is hold up on the motorway.

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    #5

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    Grudge-holding Treefrog
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The only thing a ten minute walk will get me is in a corn field or in the woods

    Tedishigh
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have one store after a bunch of woods. If I go the other way, I fall into the Atlantic

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    arthbach
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've just been looking at some towns in the Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Kansas area. The buildings in the main streets of those towns were practicing social distancing from the moment they were built! I know the USA is a large place, but you could go for clusters of shops rather than stringing them out like this. An example of this is Texline, Texas. It's a whole load of nothing dotted with a few buildings.

    Alicia M
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In my city, a 10 minute walk can end up being a 2-hour drive. I'm so sick of congestion, traffic, and crowds everywhere I go. You can't do anything quickly. Running simple errands requires having an entire day off. Thanks for listening to my rant. 😂

    Auntriarch
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    🎶it's only six hours in the Chevrolet 🎶

    SkippityBoppityBoo
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Where I live now? 10 min walk = numerous shops, supermarkets etc ........ Canada? Where I used to live? A 10 minute walk out into the vast wilderness woods? Would = lost forever, eaten by a bear if you didn't know exactly what you were doing... Yups not quite America obviously but some parts overlap for this 🙂

    David
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A 2 hour drive for me is going to Seattle - which I rarely ever do and not for coffee. It's true I can't easily walk to the nearest coffee stand. It's about a 10 minute drive. It's also true that I could walk for 10 minutes and still be in my own woods. So I can make my coffee at home and enjoy the deer / ducks / crows / squirrels / owls etc that hang out on my property. I know not all Americans have property. I also know not all Europeans are a 10 minute walk from a coffee shop.

    Andy Frobig
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've seen it all...as a kid, I had one neighbor in a half mile radius, and nothing else but corn and apples. I also lived for three years on a block that had about ten restaurants and two grocery stores. Both places are in New York State

    Sunny Day
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In 2 hours I can drive 160 miles.

    My O My
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In 2 hours I can drive 450km *laughs in german* (the autobahn roadworks are just an illusion you know

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    Wil Whalen
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I live in America and I don't think anything two hours away is nearby. That's absurd.

    Joseph
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    For white castle. It's a necessity

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    ….gray. (She/Her)
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm American and the European logic just makes more sense

    Victor Botha
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The weirdest thing about the USA is there is only one day in the entire year that they actually use the correct dating system. 4th of July all the rest is month, day year.

    rorschach-penguin
    Community Member
    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    YEAR. MONTH. DAY. 2024-07-25. How hard is that, everyone? No confusion, most reasonable way to organize files electronically...

    Charlotte
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    1 year ago

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    Michael Largey
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The American way is fine when spoken aloud. The European way works both written and spoken.

    Ben
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I just wrote that but then saw your post. I agree.

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    rckblykitn
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I work in the US for a travel and tourism company and the countries I deal with are in Europe. I've gotten so used to their date format (and time!) that I have started using it in my everyday life. I think I actually prefer the European way - at least for the date. The time I'm still ehh about.

    Grudge-holding Treefrog
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I got in trouble for writing dates day/month/year in elementary school. I forgot the way they wanted and that way makes so much more sense

    SkippityBoppityBoo
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    To stand up for "Day, Month, Year" here? It makes more sense because you're going from the smaller to the bigger, not numbers but as in - a day is smaller than a month and a month is smaller than a year.

    Jessica Scott
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is one of the differences I always thought was dumb to point out because in America we typically say it's June 17th, so it makes sense that we write it that way.

    rorschach-penguin
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm American and no, it doesn't. It's idiotic the way people here write dates. I only use international format now.

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    Gurgle Queen
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Americans write it, they way you say it. You would say June first 2024. You rarely hear some say The First of June 2024.

    Jay Harkness
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    outside of America we say "the first of June 2024"

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    Yuko was also struck by the constant presence of prescription-drug commercials when she returned to the U.S. There, it’s typical to see ads for everything from antidepressants to asthma medication. However, after so many years living in Ireland, she realized just how unusual they are.

    “The European Union has strict guidelines on TV ads for prescription drugs, so they’re not part of the advertising landscape,” she says. “And when you think about it, rewriting the lyrics to pop songs to try and sell diabetes medication to potential customer-patients is a pretty odd premise.”

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    james stevenson
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And somehow there's still too much traffic

    Mark
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I’ve lived in Thailand for nearly a decade. The capital city of Bangkok decided to ‘just stack it’. It does not work, trust me

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    Jeremy Bolanos
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not sure what they are thinking, States will take away an entire lane of traffic so they can charge you to drive on it to force people to ride with strangers.

    David
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Translation: "Many European countries have a lot of narrow streets due to super old infrastructure. LOL (INB4 - I know many areas of a lot of European countries are modernized)

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    Donald
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't own a gun but if you break in I've got a hatchet, a 14 inch bowie knife and if its at night, I'm probably going to be naked.

    SkyBlueandBlack
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have baseball bats, pepper spray, and zero f***s to give.

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    Andi
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Remember that in US the burglar would be carrying a gun - not in Europe

    ADJ
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Our burglars actually flee when they discover someone is at home. Burglary is all about easy stealing with little or no risk, and pissed owner is a tremendous risk.

    Anya Beboop
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nobody else owns a battleaxe?

    dollh h
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hi! We do! Learned how to throw it in competitions.

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    UKGrandad
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "It's Glock o'clock".....two minutes later.."Whoops! Not a burglar, just our daughter sneaking in late from a party. Oh well, one less college place to pay for."

    jasper
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    😂😂😂 "Glock o'clock!" Oh yes!

    Alicia M
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I know a man who says he has a gun in every room of his home. I don't get it, I'm just here reporting. 😂

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    Auntriarch
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well ok, but can you get chicken in the left hand one?

    David
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Because the Palace of Versailles and a cartoon fast food joint are absolutely equal comparisons. /S LOL

    Petra Schaap
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Pfff. i'll have a nice queen Anne or any nice Victorian over that bling bling c**p in Versailles any day!

    LokisLilButterknife
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What a load of bull. Frank Lloyd Wright, Daniel Durham, Frank Gehry, I.M. Pei, Jean Gang, and others would love to have a word with this person.

    Joshua Seaman
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Don't forget pineapples under the sea

    SkippityBoppityBoo
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There's tons of America architecture that I'd love to visit! Just because it isn't "old"? Doesn't mean it's not beautiful and /or worth visiting!

    bigoldthor
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is the correct response. You can find beauty in almost any location. I'm in awe of architecture all over the world, regardless of politics, culture, design type, period, or age.

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    Jeremy Bolanos
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't think the one on the left would have very good chicken.

    Dave In MD
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Next we will show you council housing in England and a mansion in the US and say how our housing is so superior.

    Jonas Fisher
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hm. Maybe America should have spent a few thousand years exploiting their working classes.

    Spencer's slave no longer
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You do realise that these are tongue in cheek? Or do you just not like Europeans?

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    One more surprising difference Yuko encountered was the style of local news in the U.S. “Dramatic music, flashy graphics, and glamorous newscasters—these are all parts of local news programs that I took for granted,” she says. In Ireland, with a population of 4.8 million, national and local news are combined into one “straightforward, no-nonsense” broadcast.

    “Adding to the somber nature of the news was a one-minute segment immediately preceding one channel’s six o’clock news that used to feature the Catholic prayer ‘The Angelus,’ but has been toned down to tolling bells and different scenes of everyday life.”

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    “Though I didn’t expect a minute of quiet reflection before the American local news, it did take a while to get used to the high-energy, sensational local-news broadcasts in the United States again,” Yuko notes.

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    Jihana
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The most incredible thing I ever witnessed on the internet happened a few years back. Europe had a particular hot summer, and people were dying left and right, and some Americans commented that the temperatures are not even that high, and that in their state it gets way, WAY hotter. But they forgot that European buildings rarely have AC. So the next year was that year when half of the US turned into an ice cube, water pipes were freezing, heating stopped working and it was all around miserable. In the comments of a news video on YouTube Europeans and Canadians were giving advice on how to survive the cold. (dressing in layers, how to walk and drive on an icy road, how to keep pipes from bursting etc.) The Americans were so incredibly grateful, and admitted that they were making fun of Europeans complaining about the heat the year before. But now they understand what they meant when they were saying that the infrastructure was not made for specific temperatures. It was so wholesome.

    Auntriarch
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wish we could be like that all the time. Especially here on Bored Panda.

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    Emma S
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not really needed in the UK, as it rarely gets above 25°c. Our summers don't last long here. We'll have one hot week or two in July and that'll be it for the year.

    Adam S
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Tbf most European countries don’t need it most of the time, and those that do usually have aircon

    LokisLilButterknife
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well, that's a really stupid reason not to travel abroad.

    David
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's almost as if the weather is different on different parts of the globe. /S

    jevais
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The appartement building where I live is isolated from the basements to the roof. There's also outdoor shades and double glazed windows, this pretty much keeps the heat out and winter I only need to heat the living room. It's a win win situation.

    Ernest Stefan Matyus
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well, Europe is mostly at Canadian latitudes while the US goes as far south as the Sahara. That's why we don't need as much AC as you do.

    SkippityBoppityBoo
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    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It obviously depends upon where in Europe. Europe does actually extend up into the northern part of the world where AC is not needed. You'd freeze your posterior off!!! AC in Scotland is buying a cheap fan to run... For the few days that the - "Sun has got it's hat on, hip hip hooray!!! Are you coming out to play!"

    Raymond Smith
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Most American people don't realize that most of Europe like southern Spain is along the same line as Maryland and north. Most of the rest of it is along the same lines as Canada. Their weather is significantly different because of the oceans jet stream that bring cold but warmer water north to them. That's why its typically cloudy most of the time and is rainy. Just take a look at a world map. You'll also see the significant size differences. So yea windows work well there.

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    raylehmann Report

    Auntriarch
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Anyone else hearing "staying alive"?

    arthbach
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    1 year ago

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    jasper
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I know someone who trains those people and yes, it's true!

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    MalibuClassicMan
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Stop checking out my butt you freak!!

    Joe Bloe
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Hey, you, nasty freak Shake that nasty butt I said hey, you, nasty freak Shake that nasty butt Hey, you, a-freakety-freak Step up and jiggle your stuff If you a boy or a girl, do a jump and a twirl And then bounce that funky dump " Bash Brothers

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    Dragons Exist
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We might be on the verge of collapse but at least we have Hollywood and different music

    doredde
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hollywood really is the epitome of cultural "achievements". Could you be more precise in what you mean with "different" music?

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    #12

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    whoiskatrin Report

    KatSaidWhat
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My job in medical office: Patient - I sent you an email this weekend. It's 9am on Monday, Felicia, and I don't do out of hours or weekends, thanks.

    Jan Olsen
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What on earth gave you that idea?

    WakandaPanda
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My usual Monday morning is IT users asking if I read the email they sent on Saturday, and I'm like "I've not switched on my laptop yet".

    Petra Schaap
    Community Member
    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    yeah no. depends on the person. I had a client who called in every day to see if someone called for him. I know people who answer phonecalls while they're away. Also: im just back from holiday, noticed that my boss sent me a text and i refused to read it untill monday morning when i got up. I was like "IM ON HOLIDAY P**S OFF" but the text only said "hi P, the key you need on wednesday is waiting for you at X" :-D

    Wondering Alice
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm in the UK. I work in a school, the staff emails all have a note at the bottom reminding people of working hours, and that replies out side of this time is unlikely.

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    You may be amazed to learn that refrigerators in Europe and America aren’t the same size either. “The first house I rented in Ireland had three bedrooms, two bathrooms… and one tiny refrigerator,” Yuko recalls. She soon discovered this was standard in most homes, except for some larger families.

    Yuko eventually came to love the smaller fridge because it reduced waste and encouraged more frequent shopping for fresh foods. “When I first moved back to the States, I couldn’t wrap my head around the fact that I had my very own giant ‘American’ refrigerator all to myself in a small studio apartment.”

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    JackKleeman Report

    Limey
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    At will employment works both ways

    bigoldthor
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As an American, I can attest to this. Sometimes it's, "My last day was last Monday...the last time you saw me."

    Chris Henderson
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In most cases, we offer a two-week notice here in the US. In my line of work (IT), it's sometimes common for them to let you go the same day when you submit your resignation. Usually in an effort to prevent corporate sabotage should the resigning employee be disgruntled.

    Alicia M
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's because so many jobs in America don't let you give a two weeks notice. If you tell them you're leaving in 2 weeks, they fire you on the spot. Some people need the income until they start their new job.

    Petra Schaap
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    one month for me. My last job i left as soon as they found a replacer which was a few days.

    Biytemii
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I never quit most job with notice....lol. I usually work my a*s off get stepped on and just deal with it and block it out because well paycheck. Eventually I blow up and just leave lol 😆 I tend to hold on until 2 weeks isn't an option anymore usually

    Richienotsorich
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Also...Europeans: I'm giving you a warning because you're not doing your job properly. Americans: you're one minute late - YOU'RE FIRED!

    papafonde
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    nah, any good employee gives plenty notice.

    Andy Frobig
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Any good employee gives plenty notice TO A GOOD EMPLOYER

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    Huddo's sister
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's a healthy medium in Australia. Most jobs require 2 weeks notice

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    Paulie_TE Report

    Alro
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    don't vs these 2. One is great and the other one makes better sandwiches. different uses

    mulk
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You can make the best sandwich with the one on the right

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    papafonde
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah this is a bit off....you can buy the right bread at almost any bakery pretty easily. That stuff on the left is cheap bread.

    LovePsychos
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In Europe we have both breads.

    Anony Mouse
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We have both in America too, but BP depends on these dumb posts to get clicks and comments.

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    Nicole Weymann
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If you like a wide variety of breads to sample come visit Germany! Google image "Bäckerei" (bakery) and enjoy a glimpse into the German contribution to the food gene pool - the standard breakfast bun ("Brötchen") alone has at least ~10 varieties that can be found in every bakery, plus dozens of local specialties.😄

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    timhood
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes, it's a bummer that we have only one kind of bread in the entire country.

    CSC
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Haha! Right? We have so many incredible bakeries, even the grocery stores have a bakery section.

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    Rusty
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What do you mean, “european bread”?? We have thousands of different breads alone in Germany. They go well with the thousands of different cheeses from France, btw.

    Petra Schaap
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    sure we only have ciabatta's everywhere in Europe. This list is getting dumber with the minute.

    dollh h
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Agreed. The same with people insisting there's only that awful white bread in the US. So ridiculous, right?

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    Guy-Incognito
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Remember to dust your sugar bread in sugar before adding the corn syrup sugar Mayo".

    Lavern Defazio
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    White bread with miracle whip, baloney and cheese sandwich with lays potato chips inside.

    Elin Sandman
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What the actually f, don’t even know what miracle whip is but this combo sounds like something my kid would throw together and she’s 3. No offence…

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    Auntriarch
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Really? You just try making a decent crisp butty out of right hand one and see where it gets you

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    mamichampu__ Report

    Miki
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think this is true in literally every place with elections.

    Dainty72
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Good luck to the Americans if trump is voted back in! And it's not really a democracy if you can only vote one of two. Especially when one was actually removing post boxes from some places where postal votes were permitted. I know there's way more to it, but to listen to the most misogynistic, abusive, corrupt, and a disgusting human being stand and give every reason why the vote was wrong, despicable human vile POS! I can't believe what his supporters are thinking? He doesn't give a s**t about you! There's no way you benefited from him being in power! Haters can hate me, but it's what most normal people think

    Vampiresscrow
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Cheers. I agree. I really hope that 'Agent Orange', does not get in. I have no idea what the supporters are thinking. It bewilders me.

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    Andy Frobig
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just when you think New Zealand has gotten it together, they elect a government who wants to delegitimize Maori language and culture. The common denominator is humans, who are generally terrible

    Ben
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These just seems like a diss on America and not a comparison.

    Momica98
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The pumpkin head won and his worshippers are are just now realizing how tariffs work and how their kids' education will be in jeopardy if the Department of Education is dismantled. "But my kid is in special education. They can't get rid of that, can they?" Too late.

    bigoldthor
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah this is pretty much universal. We just get more scrutiny because it's the US. And how can it be "a tale as old as time" when we're only 250 years old?

    Hondo
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Like this isn't a European issue too

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    Yuko was also fascinated by how elections are handled in the U.S. and Ireland. Before moving to Europe, she had volunteered on several political campaigns and wanted to continue this work abroad, so she decided to intern with the Irish Labour Party.

    “There are no paid political television commercials,” says Yuko. “Each party is permitted a short broadcast before a general election, but it’s typically focused on the party itself rather than specific candidates, apart from the party leader.”

    “When I came back to the United States, the election season here seemed so long, and all the TV commercials served as a reminder of the importance of money in American politics.”

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    MrMooseVA Report

    Just Kiri
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oddly enough, I saw a girl in a ball gown and tiara at Walmart yesterday.

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    Raymond Smith
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Which is which? Both look like Walmart shoppers.

    Annabet
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    according to my neighbours in Liverpool, we wear either the bare minimum, or just roll out of bed and head to the shops.

    David
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is UNFAIR! The pajama people I see in Walmart are almost never wearing stripes. /J

    notlikeyou1971
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You all need to watch those videos about THE PEOPLE OF WAL MART . Hon, that's mild if you're worried about us in our pj's. Besides if that's one of the rare occasions you go out, why do they dress up? I try to have my stuff delivered majority of the time. No worries that way

    Paul Gerrard
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wildly inaccurate. An american may wear jeans and a t shirt. An italian man will leave the house well styled with a jacket and linen shirt, bag and cologne and look elegant

    Stephanie de Blaauw
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I do not even live in one of the 'fasionable' countries in Europe, but I still had to tell myself it was okay to walk the dog in my pyjamas in the morning XD

    bigoldthor
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Lotta "people of Walmart" in PJ's and house slippers. They look stupid, but they dgaf. Looks trashy to me, but whatever.

    SkippityBoppityBoo
    Community Member
    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This isn't necessarily true! Where'd they get this one from? 😄.... Okay I live in very studenty city though! Some of the things I've seen man! Some of the things!!! 😭😄

    Dainty72
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I do think this is wrong! I'm British and we do this too!

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    maxbergmann Report

    Michael P (Perthaussieguy)
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Whenever I get a fast food meal here (not very often) I always request the drink 'No ice, please', you get twice the drink.

    David
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I haven't looked in a long time but many major fast food places used to have lines on the side of the cup to tell the workers how full to fill it with no ice. And some McDonalds (unsure about other chains) have preset buttons for small /med / large so the same amount of soda goes into the cup with or without ice. I actually prefer ice water so that's what I usually get.

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    roddy
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Trouble with ice is that the machines are frequently not clean. And it waters down your drink unless you drink it very fast.

    MalibuClassicMan
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    who wants a warm soda or ice tea, gimme more ice please.

    Julie Chamberlin
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    America wins on this one. I ❤️ ice!

    James016
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I always ask for no ice as the drinks are usually chilled anyway.

    El Dee
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The drink itself is chilled and you don't need ice..

    Bamamom2boys
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As an American, I really don't like a lot of ice in my drinks. So I'm okay with the way Europe does it

    SkippityBoppityBoo
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I was always taught 3-4 cubes when serving a drink, they can always ask for more

    David
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    At least our tap water is safe to drink. (teasing but also some truth to it). I seem to recall another post on BP about how Europeans are "shocked" that many restaurants give free refills.

    My O My
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We bavarians manage to drink a litre of beer without putting ice in before it gets warm.

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    B0WEEEE Report

    pep Ito
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The border shown is that of the Schengen territory, nothing to do with the borders of the Schengen territory with the outside.

    P Peitsch
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sure, but even the border between Hungary and Romania (it 's not in Schengen, you have passport or ID control) is not looking like a freaking prison wall.

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    Trillian
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Try finding the border between Germany and Netherlands. All of a sudden the number plates are yellow.

    David
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Most USA border does not look like that. That would be a piece of the US-Mexico border where a lot of illegal immigration occurs. Some parts have nothing at all or a small barb wire fence. I live about 15 minutes from the Canadian border. No fence at all. You can literally step back and forth between USA and Canada. It is technically illegal but it's basically just the edge of people's cow pastures.

    timhood
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If the European Union is a union, it makes more sense that there would be no border fence at all, the same way that there are no fences between states in the U.S.

    agermanhome
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There are many places in Europe where you won’t notice when you cross the border.

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    Mario Clouâtre
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    U.S.A. and Canda share the longest undefended border in the world. Just sayin'

    Petra Schaap
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    you should have shown the Dutch Belgian border with the difference in road surface :-D

    Stephanie de Blaauw
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I was thinking of the Dutch-Belgian border that is just in the middle of a town, has the few white stones to show it's the border and the rest is just cafe

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    Steve Bone
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I can drive from Hungary to Portugal and never stopped by border control. The only thing changing is the language of the signs. There are no borders to cross.

    Paul Gerrard
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I was staying in europe on a border. Drove back and forth and there was barely anything to indicate i crossed between germany and austrria. No signs. No changes. Same buses. Certainly no checks. But on train from austria to italy the police checked non white people with suspiscionand their bags were checked. We just showed a passport when asked.

    DrBronxx
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland used to have British soldiers stationed at any major road. Now there's literally nothing. The way you can tell if you've moved from country to country is the road signs - if it's in km and there's Irish underneath the English, you're in the Republic. If it's only English and the distance is in miles, you're in NI.

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    Yuko sometimes misses the ease of travel she enjoyed in Europe. “I could pop over to France or Finland for a short trip without totally breaking the bank,” she shares. Thanks to budget airlines like Ryanair and EasyJet, traveling to other countries was very affordable, and having friends across the continent meant she often had a place to stay.

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    #19

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    Meatfighterr Report

    Jeremy Bolanos
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In our defense, we are pretty sure it'll be our fault anyway.

    Paul Gerrard
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Amrica. Plastic staws, stirrer, cutley and 10 paper napkins and plastic sachets of sauces etc. Europe. No plastic. You must ask for anything else to limit waste. And its all recyclable with clearly marked waste bins. In the usa tgey may have one for bottles but it will also have food in it

    Melissa Gallo
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Amen, I was living in the US when 9/11 happened - not saying it wasn't aboslutely horrible - and I kept thinking "But sadly terrorism happens everywhere!"

    Momica98
    Community Member
    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I can assure you that we're not all lacking empathy, even though it may seem that way. We have a problem with the most ignorant people being the loudest.

    Miki
    Community Member
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh yea because we care so much about Asia for example.

    jevais
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How about Africa, Mexico, Central America, the South America, the American Indians, the Philippines, Hawaii with the original natives, Vietnam the disaster of the war Orange Nepal that still effects the population, I could go on but there's to much to mention.

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    Raymond Smith
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Most of the one s "happening for decades" are fighting amongst themselves. Or religion has taken hold and thats the reason their fighting.

    Limey
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well just wait a few months, we are working on that.

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    bhsgroovygraham Report

    Miki
    Community Member
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think someone is confused that there are types of apples.

    ReadBannedBooks
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    True, but I've noticed that organic Honeycrisps are smaller than the regular ones.

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    Winnie the Moo
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These are different breeds of apples…

    Jihana
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Need a banana for scale.

    Alexandra
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That looks like two different kinds of apple.

    Joe Bloe
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    All apple have different level of genetic manipulation, as apple seed won't give you an apple tree the same way as other tree. It's all made through branch graft.

    timhood
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why is he assuming the larger apple is genetically enhanced just because it's larger?

    Rusty
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It also demonstrates “euopean sized person” vs “US-sized person” 😈

    MyWeird “WolvesGoTo” DailyLife
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I feel like the American apple is larger because of climate, soil, and just the general environment… but okay

    Charlotte
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If by general environment you mean less regulations around fertilizer - then yes

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    Strahd Ivarius
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Apples you find in shops are usually calibrated for ease of transport; when I go to an orchard, I can come back with 4 apples for a total of 2 kg...

    Momica98
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Some are big and some varieties are small. This includes apples I've picked myself in local orchards that use organic practices.

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    ….gray. (She/Her)
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is no one gonna mention the giant gaping space under the stall door?

    les
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    its not really a door, more of a suggestion

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    Kevin Beard
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We’re just friendlier here in the US, like “HEY, EVERYONE, come watch me poop”

    notlikeyou1971
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That may be so but we don't have to pay for public restrooms

    Apatheist Account2
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not only getting it together, but virtually doing it together.

    Lavern Defazio
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Awkward eye contact. For a split second, a moment of s**t shame.

    Momica98
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In most restrooms I've used in the US, checking for feet is the only way to tell if it's occupied.

    Alyce
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why is this such a fixation? I have never in my life felt this was an issue

    Mistletoe
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah but our restrooms are free

    Igor914624
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Honestly, as an American, we would LOVE European style restroom stalls.

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    In contrast, air travel in the U.S. isn’t as straightforward. “While there are flight deals to be had in America, the budget options are limited, making air travel less accessible,” Yuko says. “With the exception of Canada, Mexico, and parts of Central America, most of my quick trips now are within the United States. Though staying in the same country is a change, it has been interesting getting to explore new states and regions.”

    #22

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    awkvanmills Report

    Lene
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ooohhh..... I am Danish, I was taught English in school from when I was 10yo, from I was 12 I had German added and when I was 16 I chose to have French for half the school year. In high school I had Latin and at the uni I had Old Norse. For fun I have looked into Arabic, Hungarian, and Italian. I just really love languages and I feel so lucky that I learned so many just by going to school. 🤘🤓🤘

    LovePsychos
    Community Member
    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not all Europeans are polyglots. Some languages are in the same family so you can easily learn more easily like Slovak-czech. Native English speakers feel there is no need in learning another language since theirs is international. Ironically there are countries who deny speaking it even if they know it.

    BoredPossum
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We don't really count the closely related ones. If you're Swedish, Norwegian and Danish doesn't count.

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    Jonas Fisher
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    American, and know three languages...and I have no idea what those acronyms are.

    Aisling Raye
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Right. Also, Americans (at least where I'm from in California) are required to take a foreign language in school.

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    pep Ito
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That European must be Polish

    TheStormIRide
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    this only applies to Polish citizens. Nobody else is bothered to learn Polish. Our language is f****d up and not only we are aware of it - we are SMUG about it.

    LokisLilButterknife
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not all Europeans are polygots. I've met a few that only knew their native language. Also, I have absolutely no idea with the American acronyms are referring to, but I'm sure that it is meant to be insulting in some way.

    Momica98
    Community Member
    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I agree that we are embarrassingly behind on education.

    Mistletoe
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No need for us to learn another language as even after traveling hundreds of miles everybody still speaks English. However with our open borders it will be imperative we all learn Spanish.

    Paul Gerrard
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Americans....why dont the damned italians, fresnch etc speak or have sign in american !! And american dollar prices !

    Scott Rackley
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Works out roughly 1 out of 5 in the US can speak at least two languages. I'm one of them. Europe is more solely because the number of differing languages so close together. If I wanted to use either I know in a foreign country, its 800 to a thousand miles to either place.

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    #23

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    oAcido Report

    Mark
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The irony is that that is a Mazda

    Hondo
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    *Japanese truck. Nimrod

    Doctor Theopolis
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The bed is almost exactly the same size.

    David
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Functionally, those are not the same type of vehicle. Obviously the larger truck is not a mini-pickup but if you remove the king cab and make it just a two door and you swap out the full sized bed for a shortbed, the two trucks would be about equal in length. If you have a work crew of four or five people and a load of 4x8 plywood or sheetrock - the "American" truck could do it, the little truck could not. Spoiler - most pickups around where I live are not crew cabs and we do also have some mini trucks driving about.

    KatSaidWhat
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The d1ck size is reverse though.

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    chrisxmunn Report

    arthbach
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Think how many people could be swiftly transported using trains.

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    Spittnimage
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Don't live in a big city, problem solved.

    Momica98
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But the big cities have public transportation.

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    Matteic
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I used the one on the left for a while and you must be REALLY suffering if you crave traveling in tiny, noisy, cramped vehicles smelling like (choose at least three) weed/garbage/old socks/cigarette smoke/various bodily fluids, with the occasional "rubbing" pervert, the obligatory bad musicians, the random breaks, the strikes, and several stations we use as pranks for tourists. I'm kidding, I still prefer it to cars.

    notlikeyou1971
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wish we had those trains. Don't even have a subway except the restaurant lol. Busses are a pain and unreliable. Yes some areas definitely look like the one with the cars

    Margaret Price
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Looks like my old drive to downtown Austin, Tx. Now I work from home. Much easier.

    Jeremy Bolanos
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oddly enough, there are few places in the US like that. In SF, most commuting is on the train.

    Orange Panda
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Getting back to the east bay during rush hour is a nightmare, though.

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    R.C.
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's not environmentally friendly but as someone who gets horribly, horribly motion sick, if I can't walk to a place, I'm driving. I don't get sick in a car if I'm driving. The thought of having to take a train every day to work is my own personal version of hell lol.

    Petra Schaap
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    pictured on the right is the peripherique of paris though

    AG
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    1 year ago

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    The US has trains also. US cities are so spread out that just not really efficient, it'd be worse than going to the airport everyday. I'll take a car and traffic over dealing with that BS.

    Caroline Nagel
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is such an old and debunked argument. Please try again.

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    Yuko’s experiences reveal some of the many ways life varies between Europe and the U.S. However, instead of focusing on which is better, let’s appreciate the unique qualities each place has to offer. After all, it’s these differences that make our world such an interesting place.

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    FintechKristen Report

    Emma S
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not the water thing again. Ask for tap water in restaurants as it's free. Most major train stations and airports now have water stations.

    Jihana
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Watched a video on this a few days ago. European drinks contain less sugar, so they are more hydrating, and European food contains less salt, so you get less thirsty. And it's not a European thing to drink very little, it is actually a very America thing to drink huge amounts, nowhere on the planet do people drink as much as Americans do.

    Elin Sandman
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In Rome there are drinking fountains everywhere and it tastes great.

    Nicole Weymann
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In Germany tap water is about the most strictly regulated food/dring item you can find. Usually without chlorine, too (no more than 0.3 mg/litre allowed).

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    Alro
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    tourist: goes to a France. sees people. not satisfied with size of *water cups*. goes back to home country. complains to the internet about *water cups* and implies the people she saw were actually sick. complains about going to France again because *water cups are small*

    Orysha
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No, your American cups are over-sized.

    Verena
    Community Member
    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No. But the majority of water is drunk at home. Right out of the tap. If we go out, we buy special drinks. We drink enough at home, so we don't have to carry liters of water with us all day long.

    Petra Schaap
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    yet in france they'll give you all the free water you'll need. You might be thinking about the Netherlands.

    Dainty72
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well if that's all you've got? Bit silly really!

    Paul Gerrard
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In many cities there is free water fountains to drink from and refill. And on trains. Its also often impolite to eat and drink when wandering around. But strangely you can take a picnic and wine on euro trains.

    Caroline Nagel
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The 8 glasses water per day has been debunked years ago. If you have a balanced diet with enough fruit and vegetables you don't need to drink that much water.

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    #26

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    swifferstruggle Report

    ….gray. (She/Her)
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    lmao is that eurovision (please say yes i better not be wrong)

    Tucker Cahooter
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And yes that is Australia not Austria

    General Anaesthesia
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The Austrian invitation to compete was delivered to Australia by a dyslectic postman.

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    Apatheist Account2
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nothing confusing about Eurovision voting. It does confuse me how democrats get to vote for the republican nominee though - surely they would vote for the least appealing one so that their candidate has a better chance in the final election? Is that how Trump, W, Reagan etc get elected?

    CSC
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I am an independent voter. I have to choose one way or the other for the primary though.

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    Verena
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Comparing an international song festival with political elections ...

    KatSaidWhat
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You're using a multinational singing competition for comparison?

    Fabian Bernard
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just look at our last election in France if you wanna be confused. No one won, no one lost, and there is disputes even on the sames party

    Ivy at Eve
    Community Member
    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Come to Belgium, the size of a handkerchief and elections on 4 different governemental levels (not counting European level) and it takes a year, give or take a few months, to form a federal government. Yes Ireland, we want our record back!

    Richienotsorich
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Eurovision is more political than European elections. UK should have won hands down in 23 but the public sympathy vote for Ukraine swung it completely. Bit like Biden leading in the polls by a huge margin then Trump being shot at and winning easily!

    Paul Gerrard
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wish elections could be like eurovision. Trump would be removed esrly by thinkers and young people seeking change. But the winner would be a cute young guy the girls think is cute

    James Frail
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh my god, why can't half of the votes for our politicians be juried?

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    gingerbreadchan Report

    pep Ito
    Community Member
    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The European one, the original, has real orange juice (although not in high percentage), while the North American one has 100% natural flavors, whatever it is.

    Raymond Smith
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Eurpoean versions dont have artificial coloring either.

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    LokisLilButterknife
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I could not agree more. Orangina is vastly superior and so refreshing.

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    Korthias
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I saw another post about this. American Orange Fanta also doesn't contain any actual Orange. It's all chemicals.

    Shayne Huff
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    European Fanta gets its color from carrots, pumpkins, and orange fruit, while the US version gets it from dyes (red 40 and yellow 6). Also about 3 times as much sugar in the US version versus the European version, and the US Fanta has high fructose corn syrup while the European version has sugar. Also there's no orange juice in American Fanta. And holy c**p the European Fanta tastes SOOOO much better! (Although an Orangina still beats 'em both IMO.)

    les
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    fun fact, fanta was developed in ww2 by the nazis

    Paul Gerrard
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Pictures of the average sized person in each case is not unlike the drinks

    bigoldthor
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm American and I'll take the EU version, please and thank you.

    Daggie_style
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    One on the right got some nice curves. How YOU doin?

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    mayodeaboderin Report

    Papa
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This American doesn't live to work. I work to support myself and my family.

    LovePsychos
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not all Europeans. Europe has many different countries. Because one is awful doesn't mean all are.

    Dainty72
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'll also say that Scandinavia has the best work benefits, but we aren't far behind

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    CatScratch Beaver
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Americans work to pay for all the c**p they want. An enormous F150 truck with all the bells n whistles, three jet skies, Jayleigh, Kayleigh, Bayleigh all get brand new vehicles at sixteen, a Cancun cruise three times a year ECT.

    Momica98
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nope. Whoever told you that's an example of the average American was lying. We work to pay for medical debt, car and health insurance, gas, utilities, ever-increasing taxes, mortgages and rent, used cars, college tuition, prescriptions, doctor visits, the list goes on.

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    Jeremy Bolanos
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The majority of American make a fraction of what they should doing jobs they have to rather than one they want to. The number of people I know with Master's degrees doing basic office jobs just so they can afford to live is rediculous.

    bigoldthor
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think this is a sweeping generalization. Yes, we Americans tend to work more hours and have less leave, but believe it or not, we DO cherish our free and personal time. Work/life balance is becoming more important, and that's a good thing. But we have a long way to go.

    Verena
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It is strange that people don't do the math with their budget. How much do I earn and how much does life cost?

    Dainty72
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Another joke!!!! You don't get any benefits at all! You have an accident, your job isn't guaranteed and neither is time off. On top of this, it will cost a fortune to be poorly, and god help you if you need an op that one percent of the American population can afford to pay off. Look at how much people are paid in the service industry? This post is absolutely hilarious! Good luck mate! You don't have a union, pension or a hope if you're sacked for apparently no reason. Yeah great choice

    Joe Bloe
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And still a quarter of americans can't pay their healthcare...

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    teamk8e Report

    Dainty72
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Jesus!!!! Again? Come on, this is pathetic! At least find some else wrong!

    Verena
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    1,5 liter water per day (whatever that is in gallon) is more than enough water, if your diet consists of fruit, vegetables, rice/pasta/potatoes/..., and a couple of cups of tea and/or coffee.

    bigoldthor
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I nod knowingly as I sit here with my 44 oz (1.3 L) stainless steel tumbler of ice water.

    Petra Schaap
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ok to be honest we love making fun of the cup sizes in America.

    Orange Panda
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These water ones have been funny, but uh, do you guys not carry water bottles with you? I have my 1L I take with me everywhere. When I finish it, I just refill it.

    Jeremy Bolanos
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    About 35% of America is classified as arid, while barely any of Europe is (I didn't forget about you, Spain). So, Americans need to consume a minimum amount of water daily to prevent dehydration. Of course, you can over do it. No one needs to be carrying around a gallon jug of water.

    Momica98
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Relax! No one is forcing you to carry a water bottle.

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    RaymondGulbr Report

    Sarinz
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We have ugly water towers in Europe, too...

    arthbach
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We do have ugly water towers in Europe, but they tend to be the exception rather than the rule.

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    Jihana
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That one is GORGEOUS! Does anyone know where it is?

    General Anaesthesia
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "The Wrocław Water Tower is a historic water tower situated in the Borek neighbourhood of Wrocław, Poland"- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wroc%C5%82aw_Water_Tower

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    Joe Bloe
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's called "cherry picking"! LOL

    Raymond Smith
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    One built less than 200 years ago vs ones built over 200 years ago.

    Richienotsorich
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Don't know why we need them in this day and age.

    Mike Beck
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It'd look better in John Deere green.

    Jeremy Bolanos
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    American water tower tower serves a purpose and didn't require massive amounts of taxation to build.

    Petra Schaap
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    yes the Standard European Water Tower tm

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    NonyDutton Report

    Victor Botha
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I feel the same way about Farenheit as OP does about Celsius. How difficult is it. O° = freezing 100° = boiling

    Orysha
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Farenheit was created by a mad monkey high on d***s.

    Jill Rhodry
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    0c = water freezing point; 100c= water boiling point; body temp = 37c - which part's tricky?

    Agree to Disagree
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No need to fight, meet me outside shirtless at 35 degrees and we'll either be too hot or too cold to argue.

    Joe Bloe
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Bonus skills, you know Kelvin too when you know celsius!! just substract 273

    Rudi van Jaarsveld
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's all water... 0° to 100°C = Freezing to Boiling 1ml water = 1mm³ = 1gram Quantity = Volume = Weight Even Specific Gravity is based on water, 1liter of water = 1kg; where 1liter of petrol = 0,75kg thus the SG of petrol is 0,75

    SCP 4666
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    100 F = really hot, 100 C = boiling hot, 100K = dead; 0 F = friggin cold, 0 C = pretty cold, 0 K = still dead

    David
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm good with either for day to day temps but if small changes matter - Fahrenheit is more accurate. 180 degrees between freezing and boiling instead of only 100.

    Toothless Feline
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Fahrenheit offers a much finer degree of distinction without using decimal fractions (which confuse way too many Americans).

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    tekla_exe Report

    Jihana
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is it me or are those fingers really, really long?

    Vinay Pai
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Who remembers the pub scene from Inglorious Basterds?

    UKGrandad
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I stopped using my fingers to count on when I was about two years old.

    Toothless Feline
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The one on the left is a much less natural gesture and requires an unusual amount of strength in the last two fingers to keep them down. The one on the right requires no strength in the pinky finger because the thumb holds it down. Also, the middle and ring fingers share a tendon that makes it difficult to put one up and keep the other down without something holding the down one down.

    LovePsychos
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I am a European and count like an American. I've never been to America though.

    Alicia M
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm American and count like a European. I've never been to Europe though. Ha.

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    El Dee
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In my country you count from the other end ie the little finger..

    rorschach-penguin
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't know about anyone else, but I physically can't hold up my ring finger with my pinky down. It's one of those genetic things like tongue curling.

    Aisling Raye
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    TIL I've been counting in European my entire life

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    nazzobetweeting Report

    pep Ito
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If you drink six glasses of water at lunch, you may have a serious hydration problem or you may need water because you are not able to generate enough saliva to swallow.

    Otto Katz
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not necessarily, how small are those glasses? 4 oz? 200 ml? 100 ml?

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    Trillian
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I am beginning to think you are all diabetic

    Alewa
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We eat vegetables, which contain water.

    Alexandra
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Huh? You're sitting at lunch, you see that people around you haven't finished their water yet and all of a sudden you think ALL Europeans don't drink enough water? Have you been lunching in every European country then? You do realise Europe is not a country, do you?

    Anony Mouse
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Everyone here reads 25 identical BP posts and assume they know everything about America. That's what these dumb posts are for. Dumb comments like this.

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    Cee Cee
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I rarely drink water but I do drink at least 6 cups of tea - no milk or sugar and a glass of coconut water. Not at all dehydrated. Besides I'm sure there was a recent article saying there's no need to drink 2 litres of water a day unless you're in a job where you'd sweat a lot.

    Dainty72
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    OMG! This is the third post about water in Europe? Is this all you have? No-one drinks that much! There's a problem if you need this much, but Americans are clutching at straws on the water gate lol "sorry couldn't help myself"

    My O My
    Community Member
    Premium
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    6 glasses of water? So 1,5 to 3 liters, depending on where in Europe, how do you fit any food at all in your stomach with that much water in it? And, how often do you have to pee???

    Verena
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    1,5l of water (or non-sugared fluid) per day is sufficient with a normal diet that contains fruit and veg, rice/pasta/,... and some cups of tea/coffee

    sturmwesen
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I drink mostly not with my meals. If we are eating out 1-2 0.4l glasses but at home mostly inbetween meals.

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    #34

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    kalmantibs Report

    Lavern Defazio
    Community Member
    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is this supposed to be irony? I mean, it is Starbucks for gosh darn sakes. Besides Starbucks being in Europe, I think there would be better choices.

    Strahd Ivarius
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In Paris, if you go to Starbucks and ask just for a coffee, you'll get asked "what kind of coffee?". If you answer "a good coffee", then the result is usually "you are in the wrong place"...

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    Agree to Disagree
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Someone tell this chap his large coffee is the little one with added water and milk, like you'd do for little children.

    Agree to Disagree
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If you gave them coffee. Which would be terrifying to behold...they already have so much energy...

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    Raymond Smith
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Both have the same amount of espresso, one just has way more milk.

    Dainty72
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is just a normal size in Europe. Everything is large in America and it's really bad for your health

    Petra Schaap
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    im the only one in my friend/family/work environment that drinks espresso. Im not saying it is rare in Europe, but Europe is bigger than Italy and Portugal

    David
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So, a shot of espresso takes up less space than an Americano? GASP!

    Cuppa tea?
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Starbuck in Europe is equivalent of going for lunch to McD's in Italy or France.

    sturmwesen
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    watch my european bum drink 0.5l of latte macchiatto... it's my breakfast

    BarfyCat
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I mean, at Starbucks in Miami you can get a Cuban which is way smaller than the drink on the right

    marko skerlavaj
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ordering coffee because of thirst...

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    #35

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    slimshaitan Report

    pep Ito
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In Europe we have Ice Coffe.

    Jihana
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    European iced coffee is superior to the American one. In the US it is just cold coffee, in Europe it's made with vanilla ice cream and whipped cream on top.

    Ripley
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As far as I'm concerned, an "Iced Coffee" is a cold milky coffee with ice cream and cream, served in a tall glass with a straw and a parfait spoon. Anything with ice cubes in it is an abomination and an affront to human decency. So there.

    Agree to Disagree
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Iced coffee originated in Greece, didn't it? The Frappé, invented in Greece in 1957...

    rckblykitn
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is how I make my iced coffee at home!! (US born and raised but had a Greek coffee once and became obsessed!) Whipped espresso, essentially. I do put ice cubes in it but I also use a stainless steel tumbler so it stays cold. The ice doesn't melt enough to water it down by the time I'm done. I want to move to Greece someday and lord help the coffee shop I live closest to, they're gonna stay in business just from me alone 😂

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    Roan The Demon Kitty
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    try a Caffe Leccese , Caffe Affogato or Granita di Caffe and get back to us on that

    Undercover
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Affogato for the win! It's like a little dessert, not too heavy, not too expensive... Just perfect 👌

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    René Sauer
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    iced coffee in the US is just normal coffee with ice in it. What´s so special about it? As many already wrote here in europe ice Coffe is made with Ice cream.

    Geoffrey Scott
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I also refuse to apologize for cold tea.

    jasper
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love K-dramas; it's insane how many iced Americanos they drink. I'd be curious if the general population there really drinks those.

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    #36

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    firevvalkwme Report

    Sarinz
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    New content... of what?

    General Anaesthesia
    Community Member
    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Droppings. Maybe a "content creator's" TikTok/Instagram garbage?

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    Joe Bloe
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Even OP don't understand that point! lol

    #37

    Europe-Us-Differences-Tweets

    LauriLinnea Report

    Victor Botha
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Working yourself to death at the expense of family and a decent balanced life is not the flex you think it is.

    Toothless Feline
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No, but it’s also a necessity forced on many Americans by our broken form of capitalism. Trust me, only the lunatics do it by choice.

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    Miki
    Community Member
    Premium
    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Poor workaholic. She thinks she is productive after 80h this week.

    ADJ
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And 2 hours commute on congested freeway.

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    Alexandra
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why would you want or even need to be productive all the time? Why not just enjoy your life with the people you love? You do what you need to do and when that's taken care of, your time is your own to spend the way you like it. Perhaps that's the problem: the inability to just enjoy your ife.

    Undercover
    Community Member
    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I thought a lot about productivity and I came to the conclusion that people working almost every waking hour are not more productive, but just busier. You need time to think, to relax, to reload your batteries and to learn to be more productive (work smarter, not harder). More hours doesn't equal a better outcome. I know I would be much worse in my job if I had to do major hours in a second job. Even studies suggest that more hours don't lead to better performance / results.

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    arthbach
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There's a big difference between shopping in the most of the USA and most of Europe. In the most of the USA there are incredibly strict zoning laws that keep retail and residential accommodation separate. In most of Europe, you can leave your home, and within a 15 minute walk find a place to buy bread, milk, a newspaper, etc. I can literally get all of these things, and many, many more simply by crossing the road. Then nearest supermarket is a 7 minute walk. Europeans can shop daily because the shops are so close to our homes. We can safely walk there.

    Aisling Raye
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Thank you for using "most". Reading these lists is always crazy for. For example, I'm in the US and can safely walk to the store in less than 10 min.

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    Alex S
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Imagine measuring your quality of life by how many hours of productivity you can squeeze in for your workplace.

    Mark Alexander
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or not being able to walk your commute while passing fresh produce and bakeries

    Dainty72
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Foolish thing to spout!!! Wow. It's because we have workers rights and aren't afraid of being sick because the cost is so high and you can be sacked and don't have representation. Get real !!!!

    Glasofruix
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Writing from my unproductive 2 weeks (paid) vacation while i'm doing fck all all day. I have 2 more weeks lined up end of december and 5 weeks of 4 working day weeks just before that. Please tell me how productive you are.

    Dainty72
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They work all hours for no RIGHTS, can't afford HEALTHCARE and cannot RELY ON THEIR JOB IF THEY HAVE AN ACCIDENT OR HAVE LONG TERM SICKNESS. I find this very naive and "what TF are you saying" post. Foolish

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    SlightlyTarnished
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not a very bright person this Lauri Mueller.

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    #38

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    Petrusya_73 Report

    Geoffrey Scott
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The concept is not...the messenger usually is. I've read "the Book", how it's words can be twisted into what so many Americans believe borders on criminal.

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    pep Ito
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The image of European Christianity is from the Middle Ages. The image of American Christianity is from the 21st century.

    SkyBlueandBlack
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Specifically, it's from Kingdom of Heaven, which takes place in the Kingdom of Jerusalem. Figure it's happening at the same time as The Lion In Winter.

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    Trillian
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    German Christianity is getting an invite (as an atheist yourself) to a friend's kid's First Communion and thinking "Oh wow they are catholic?"

    Hile Troy
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'd personally rather have a nap than a crusade

    ADJ
    Community Member
    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    looks like a 800 years apart...

    Dainty72
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This has to be the worst post comparison! But I'm atheist and will always be this way. DO NOT PRAY FOR ME!!!! I'm ok thank you

    David
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Neither is a representative picture of the norm in their respective areas. That said, I've seen some pretty comical videos of Russian priests blessing tanks and such with holy water. In one video they are in an airplane spraying out holy water from above with chemical sprayers. "Sorry about inadequate armor and expired K rations but here's some holy water mist" LOL

    Spring Fisk
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Thankfully most Christians are neither.

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    #39

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    almondtiddies Report

    SlightlyTarnished
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Maybe stay the hell out of Europe, I'm sure the locals would appreciate your absence.

    El Dee
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hot countries in Europe have aircon. I have travelled around much of it and can confirm..

    Undercover
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We stopped lighting the wood-powered oven around the beginning of july (yeah, this year was extraoridinarily cold). The last time we had almost freezing temperatures was the 10th of june (snow fell almost to our doorstep). Believe me, AC for hot weather is the least concern on my mind 🥶

    Geoffrey Scott
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It amazes me we (US) no longer try to suffer through hot days. I have mocked my kids, who both have central AC, that 72 degrees year round is not healthy, the body does not adapt to nature. We have a portable that runs for a couple hours(unless they are visiting) during late afternoon just to knock the humidity out.

    LovePsychos
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I feel you. I have never seen a building with A/C.

    Me myself and I
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There are plenty of buildings in Europe with A/C. We even have them in Scotland for the 1 sunny day we get each year.

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    #40

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    DionysianAgent Report

    Jihana
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think I don't know what innovation means.

    BarfyCat
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    America has plenty of gym bros. Too many.

    papafonde
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    bro you think we don't have gyms in america? c'mon didn't we invent steroids?

    Lavern Defazio
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Leave the guy alone. He's hanging loose.

    KatSaidWhat
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Those two could also be sports managers/coaches compared.

    Undercover
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Where I'm from (mountains!) fitness has almost taken the importance that the catholic church (🤮) once had. This results in a never stopping array of dead mountaineers and climbers and daredevils.

    Dainty72
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's a wrong word! And the uk has high obesity rates (I'm from the uk). If you look at statistics, apparently turkey is worse than America! I'm shocked. But it's a problem all around the world tbf

    Dainty72
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This was per capita BTW I do believe the huge portions and soda refills don't help in America.

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