#317

Great question!

Not sure on why the plastic boxes, more efficient I’m guessing?

The red cups are mainly for Keg parties, where you walk in the door pay 5 dollars for entry to a big party and receive a cup to fill up out of the keg for instance. Also, very widely used in “beer pong”, not sure if this is the word you use over there.

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#318

Looks lovely! :nauseated_face: :grin:

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#319

Yes they are still there to this day.

Haha I’m sure this happens, but its mainly a place to store your books so you don’t have to carry them around with you to every class.

Every school bus is indeed big and yellow to this day.

Prom is the end of the year dance where you muster up the courage to ask that sweet someone to do on what is essentially a class wide date. The kids like to get liquoured up and cause general mayhem on said day. :laughing:

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#320

It’s shown live on BBC Alba (the Scottish Gaelic channel) each October. I’ve been to a few matches and it’s :+1:

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#321

Great question!

Tipping here is America is pretty much a way of life any restaurant you go. If you genuinely did not have money for a tip there’s nothing you can do. It wouldn’t be so bad if you didn’t tip on 2 beers, but if you had a meal for instance with said beers and didn’t tip it would look suspicious and the waiter/bartender would most likely give you a scowl. Tipping isn’t required mind you, its just a general rule of practice here.

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#322

Oh yes candied yams are wonderful. I have never heard of them with marshmallows though. Yams are very big in the American South. But yams with some nutmeg, cinnamon, honey, clover, and ginger are delicious!

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Things you have been slow to realise
#323

big fan of @NeilYoung prefacing every answer with ‘Great question!’

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#324

Dear American Representative,

Could you please expand on the concept of ‘jay walking’ and if possible from where the name originates?

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#325

Hi @NeilYoung. I went to a large, empty pub in Boston and they made me feel guilty for sitting at a table on my own. Apparently, I should have sat at the bar. Is this the done thing in all American pubs, or just this large, empty one in Boston?

#326

Great question!

Jay walking essentially means crossing the street or road not at a cross walk. It is a fine able offense here, which is absolute nonsense. I’m not sure of the origins of said term however.

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#327

Great question!

This is bad service imo. I travel for work often and many times I request a table or booth of my own sometimes because I don’t want to deal with the hub bub of bar noise and want to enjoy my meal. You should be granted service anywhere you want in a restaurant/bar whether it be at the bar itself or at a table.

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#328

An American wants to know

Are all buses used for public transportation in major UK cities double deckers? Seems crazy to see those on TV, imagine sitting in the back of the top deck! Must be so fun.

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#329

No

#330

Excellent, thank you for participating!

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#331

Lots are, I’ve only seen them in the uk and Ireland though, other European countries prefer single deckers for city transport. The ones I’ve been to anyway.

Edit: the front on the top deck is much more fun than the back. You’re more likely to be able to buy drugs at the back though.

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#332

Does anyone in America have a small car? Like a Nissan micra or Ford fiesta or whatever?

Or is literally everything like a BMW 3series or bigger?

#333

Great question!

Oh yes many Americans drive small cars, I have a Nissan Sentra for instance along with my truck. It’s great on gas mileage for long journeys. Its not uncommon to see many small cars, including mini coopers! on the American roads.

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#334

I just woke up but went to bed late, so I’m going back to sleep. Good threading folks and keep those questions coming!

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#335

Is weed legal where you are? If so, how do you buy it just like go to wal mart and ask for a big dooby?

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#336

Another question for you!

When we’ve been to Florida (Punta Gorda on the gulf coast and thereabouts), it’s rare to go a day out and about without some random American striking up conversation with us. Is this typical, or is it just that most people there are Boomer Snowbird types and it’s unusual to see that many British families there, so we’re a novelty?

I like how friendly people are there but I wonder if it’s just because our faces fit.