A True Kaniggit Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 A random tale of cultural miscommunication. Paraphrased. I and six other Americans were sitting around the office one day when our British liaison, Tom came in. Being the nice guy he is, Tom asked if any of us would care for some Digestives. "No thanks", we all replied, "We don't need any". A short while later we asked him, "Tom. Why did you come into work and offer us digestives?". Tom: I just thought you all would like I snack. Us: What? How would medicine for stomach issues be a snack? Tom: No. Digestives. They're tasty biscuits. Us: Oh. Then yes, we'll try the biscuits you brought. (Tom goes to get the Digestives, as we wait for him to come back with biscuits. He eventually comes back with cookies.) Hey, we got there eventually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mance Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 Digestives has always seemed like an oddly medically descriptive name for a snack food. Like if we called chewing gum masticates, or hard candies were salivators or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceChampion Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 Was reading an answer on Quora, and the guy started talking about fictional places, including Wales. I smiled: Must be a Westeros boarder! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stannis Eats No Peaches Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 It's my birthday today, and previously I have been on school/university holidays, but not this year. This year I have to work. Growing up sucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mladen Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 12 minutes ago, Stannis Eats No Peaches said: It's my birthday today, and previously I have been on school/university holidays, but not this year. This year I have to work. Growing up sucks. Happy birthday, SENP... May your adulthood be as happy as your childhood There is that part of adulthood when you are both at University and on work... I enjoy those myself These days, I am getting headaches with buying the new phone. Hamlet had easier debate than I do between Android and iphone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckwheat Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 20 minutes ago, Stannis Eats No Peaches said: It's my birthday today, and previously I have been on school/university holidays, but not this year. This year I have to work. Growing up sucks. Happy birthday nevertheless! Remember, work hours are limited and there is still late afternoon/evening for you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiDisaster Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 1 hour ago, Stannis Eats No Peaches said: It's my birthday today, and previously I have been on school/university holidays, but not this year. This year I have to work. Growing up sucks. Greetings birthday pal. I think we discovered this last year, happy birthday to us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stannis Eats No Peaches Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 Thanks guys. 7 minutes ago, KiDisaster said: Greetings birthday pal. I think we discovered this last year, happy birthday to us! Ah yes of course! Happy birthday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ded As Ned Posted April 12, 2017 Share Posted April 12, 2017 Deer, angry after a century of being roadkill on roads the world over, have decided to start running us over! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiDisaster Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 Pineapple, bacon & jalapeno is a god among pizzas I don't care what anybody says. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drawkcabi Posted April 14, 2017 Share Posted April 14, 2017 Have had a toothache all week, started as a mild ache and now is near unbearable, even on painkillers. I went to the dentist on Tuesday for x-rays. Needed a root canal. Scheduled to go In tomorrow (it's Friday morning now so I guess it's today) for root canal. Have had quite a few in the past so I don't get anxious about dental procedures or root canals in particular. Looking forward to having this aching root killed. But what does make me anxious is the $$$ I got to put out. I considered just telling them to pull the tooth and be done with it, but it's kind of a tooth I need if I want to keep being able to eat food I have to chew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fez Posted April 14, 2017 Share Posted April 14, 2017 Woke up a few minutes ago absolutely convinced it was Saturday morning and that it was time to get ready for a long, relaxing day. I realized my mistake when I turned on my computer. I am disappointed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mance Posted April 14, 2017 Share Posted April 14, 2017 Sorry, but, if you are up and at 'em at 7 am on what you thought was a Saturday I'm not even sure you deserve weekends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fez Posted April 14, 2017 Share Posted April 14, 2017 27 minutes ago, The Mance said: Sorry, but, if you are up and at 'em at 7 am on what you thought was a Saturday I'm not even sure you deserve weekends. Sleeping in is a luxury for people who are not in apartments with massive east-facing windows that are designed in such a way that blackout curtains cannot completely block out the sun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolorous Gabe Posted April 14, 2017 Share Posted April 14, 2017 On 13/04/2017 at 3:14 AM, KiDisaster said: Pineapple, bacon & jalapeno is a god among pizzas I don't care what anybody says. Good choice! This wouldn't be popular, but I'd swap the bacon for anchovies! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iskaral Pust Posted April 15, 2017 Share Posted April 15, 2017 I've always loved the ham & pineapple combo on pizza, but will throw in some sausage and peppers too for added heft. Ironically my wife, who grew up in Hawaii, detests pineapple on pizza. Our son (10) has a friend whose parents divorced last year and the mom is now getting serious with a new relationship. It has been causing for our son some anxiety about whether the same could happen to our family (we have precisely zero indication of marital problems, even though typing that makes me think I must be too complacent about something). And he has started questioning all of my wife's interactions with other men. But not a single question or moment of concern about my interaction with other women. It's one thing to suspect you've become invisible to the opposite sex, it's another for your kid to treat it as axiomatic. Time for a midlife crisis! Skinny jeans and hipster beard ahead, and perhaps wearing a hat indoors and in summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IamMe90 Posted April 15, 2017 Share Posted April 15, 2017 15 hours ago, Fez said: Sleeping in is a luxury for people who are not in apartments with massive east-facing windows that are designed in such a way that blackout curtains cannot completely block out the sun. I'm in the same situation. It's called "go back to sleep." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datepalm Posted April 15, 2017 Author Share Posted April 15, 2017 I'm caught in a classic Jerusalem dilemma - how far am I willing to walk to find a place open on Saturday that I can get a goddamned coffee at? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raja Posted April 15, 2017 Share Posted April 15, 2017 19 hours ago, The Mance said: Sorry, but, if you are up and at 'em at 7 am on what you thought was a Saturday I'm not even sure you deserve weekends. My sleep schedule is so fucked that this weekend makes it two weekends in a row that I have been up at 5:30am Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HexMachina Posted April 16, 2017 Share Posted April 16, 2017 Why is here no pizza shop here selling cold leftover pizza? I can't pre-plan when this craving will hit damnit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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