Taxguy77 Posted February 10, 2010 #151 Share Posted February 10, 2010 I haven't sailed on a UK line yet but from looking at these boards and speaking to friends that have it appears drink prices are much more reasonable compared to RCI & CC anyway. How about baked beans with breakfast Baked beans? Used to like them, but too sweet now. Pinto beans are very good, always on the breakfast plate in Mexico. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taxguy77 Posted February 10, 2010 #152 Share Posted February 10, 2010 Only ever used for comedic effect!! I wonder if anyone ever wore them?? In my youth (Am I that old:eek:) men who worked in suits did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taxguy77 Posted February 10, 2010 #153 Share Posted February 10, 2010 Don't be fooled, richsea. Canadians call "Canadian bacon" ham. Our bacon is no different than what your version of bacon in the US is. The term 'Canadian bacon', I think, must just be for the amusement of non-Canadians. We also only say "eh" for the amusement of our American friends as well.... ;) :D[/quote They mark the price up higher than bacon or ham.:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrapchick Posted February 10, 2010 #154 Share Posted February 10, 2010 Reminds me of English muffins... I never heard of those till I moved to the US! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Project_gal Posted February 10, 2010 #155 Share Posted February 10, 2010 Sue, the trade off is that you pay up front when you place your order, but I personally think that with the terrible savings interest rates we are currently getting I can forsake the miserly interest for the better exchange rate... I have been using them for 4yrs now, so can vouch for them. Linda :) Linda Thought you may have to but, as you said, worth it at the moment. Thanks for getting back to me on this. Nearly lost it in all the chatter! Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andym Posted March 15, 2010 #156 Share Posted March 15, 2010 A tip when talking to someone from the UK Question, Where are you from Answer, Leeds in the UK Don't be tempted to say 'Is that near London'. This always gives us Brits the best laugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Jake Posted March 15, 2010 #157 Share Posted March 15, 2010 A tip when talking to someone from the UK Question, Where are you from Answer, Leeds in the UK Don't be tempted to say 'Is that near London'. This always gives us Brits the best laugh. Could I say "Where is Leeds?" :cj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smtcan Posted March 15, 2010 #158 Share Posted March 15, 2010 A tip when talking to someone from the UK Question, Where are you from Answer, Leeds in the UK Don't be tempted to say 'Is that near London'. This always gives us Brits the best laugh. The best laugh I had was when I told someone I was from Wales. He replied - My grandfather was from Wales, he lived by the Post Office! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrierjohn Posted March 15, 2010 #159 Share Posted March 15, 2010 Could I say "Where is Leeds?":cj You could but it would be like us asking where Chicago was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DebbieMacG Posted March 16, 2010 #160 Share Posted March 16, 2010 On the knife and fork subject. We were always taught that leaving your knife and fork at 6.30 meant you were satisfied with your meal. Leaving your knife and fork at 4.20 meant you were not satisfied! Living in Scotland I've been asked things like: Do you have electricity in Scotland? :eek: Do you have trees in Scotland? Do you have horses in Scotland? Are there bare knuckle fights in the streets of Glasgow everyday? :eek: My aunt/uncle/cousin was from Scotland do you know them? (5 million people live here - let me think!) There have also been assumptions that men ALWAYS wear the kilt (everyday!) :p I'm going on the Eclipse soon and I am kinda hoping that I will meet a nice mix of folk from all over the world and not just the UK :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleckle Posted March 16, 2010 #161 Share Posted March 16, 2010 This is why I started the thread about the differences, to prepare people.Okay, you may cause quite a commotion at security if you mention that you are bringing a torch on board the ship, but nobody will mind in the slightest if you bring a flashlight or two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lobbylin Posted March 16, 2010 #162 Share Posted March 16, 2010 A tip when talking to someone from the UK Question, Where are you from Answer, Leeds in the UK Don't be tempted to say 'Is that near London'. This always gives us Brits the best laugh. This is so true!!! Also, when we tell you that we live near London, please don't ask us if we have met Prince Charles....:p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Jake Posted March 16, 2010 #163 Share Posted March 16, 2010 This is so true!!! Also, when we tell you that we live near London, please don't ask us if we have met Prince Charles....:p I guess we all have asked and been asked silly questions.Just goes to show we are more alike than different :cj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col1874 Posted March 29, 2010 #164 Share Posted March 29, 2010 Ok I admit that I've not read through all 9 pages but I bet nobody has mentioned that we have aquired a taste for Battered Mars Bars!!! Dunno about England/Wales but us scots love them lol :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
excitedofharpenden Posted March 29, 2010 #165 Share Posted March 29, 2010 Ok I admit that I've not read through all 9 pages but I bet nobody has mentioned that we have aquired a taste for Battered Mars Bars!!! Dunno about England/Wales but us scots love them lol :) Tried them once, but they did not form part of my calorie controlled diet. Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holsagain Posted March 29, 2010 #166 Share Posted March 29, 2010 I don't know if this has been mentioned, I find the date recording very difficult, For example here in uk we use date/month/year. This is especially a problem on the roll calls. When is 4/5/10? 4th May or 5th April Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Can'tstopcruising Posted March 29, 2010 #167 Share Posted March 29, 2010 OK, I give up. What Exactly is a Battered Mars Bar? I have visions of someone stomping on a Mars Bar! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bestbubba Posted March 29, 2010 #168 Share Posted March 29, 2010 Tried them once, but they did not form part of my calorie controlled diet. Phil Oh Phil you got it all wrong....they can only help you LOSE WEIGHT as part of your calorie controlled diet;):D Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deb18 Posted March 29, 2010 #169 Share Posted March 29, 2010 4/5/10 in the states = April 5, 2010. In the Uk it is the 4, May, 2010. A qustion about eating out: Often in the states my husband and I would share a starter (appetizer here), and then share an entree as we find it is to much for us to each have an entree. Is that acceptable in the UK? thanks deb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denny01 Posted March 29, 2010 #170 Share Posted March 29, 2010 I don't know if this has been mentioned, I find the date recording very difficult, For example here in uk we use date/month/year. This is especially a problem on the roll calls. When is 4/5/10? 4th May or 5th April The US Military uses Day/Month/Yr also. Very handy and makes more sense than Mon/day/Yr. For computer file designations that are time sensitive, I use the Yr/Mon/Day designation so they all line up properly - but that would confuse everybody! Denny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andym Posted March 29, 2010 #171 Share Posted March 29, 2010 Yesterday I spent 3 hours in THE hospital with my sister...True!!Next Monday we are going back to THE hospital for her results....And it is my English sister not my USA sister....(Not sure how she would phrase it these days after 20 years there)!!!! Hope she's feeling better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pspercy Posted March 29, 2010 #172 Share Posted March 29, 2010 What Exactly is a Battered Mars Bar? I have visions of someone stomping on a Mars Bar! Stomping on your heart;) Battered as in deep fried ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Can'tstopcruising Posted March 29, 2010 #173 Share Posted March 29, 2010 What Exactly is a Battered Mars Bar? I have visions of someone stomping on a Mars Bar! Stomping on your heart;) Battered as in deep fried ! OMG! Was off base! That is too funny. Now I understand the Cholesterol fix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Project_gal Posted April 1, 2010 #174 Share Posted April 1, 2010 4/5/10 in the states = April 5, 2010. In the Uk it is the 4, May, 2010. A qustion about eating out: Often in the states my husband and I would share a starter (appetizer here), and then share an entree as we find it is too much for us to each have an entree. Is that acceptable in the UK? thanks deb Deb Traditionally, NO! Many places would have been judgemental and think that you were doing it on cost grounds! As life here becomes Americanised, it is becoming more acceptable to share a desert and, even, a starter but I cannot imagine a shared entree [main course] being seen as acceptable in too many places. Having said that, often a dish will be served as both a starter and a main and you could normally ask for two starters and no main, especially at lunch time. The best thing would be to ask when you enter the restaurant if it would be acceptable to choose what you want. Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTElkwhistle Posted April 1, 2010 #175 Share Posted April 1, 2010 4/5/10 in the states = April 5, 2010. In the Uk it is the 4, May, 2010. A qustion about eating out: Often in the states my husband and I would share a starter (appetizer here), and then share an entree as we find it is to much for us to each have an entree. Is that acceptable in the UK? thanks deb I do this regularly now - but only since I have been travelling to the states on holiday (vacation). I think prior to that I would have accepted just about anything and not liked to "upset the apple cart". You will find however the portions here considerably smaller than the ones that I have encountered in the US. Also re the battered mars bars - I'm Scottish and never had one and never want to. Also what we call a mars bar is what you call a milky way, but with better chocolate.:D IMHO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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