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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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For example, why do Americans dislike Canadians?
Why do British people have cold and hot water tap rather than just one?
Why do Polish people say Kurwa so much?
Etc.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"For example, why do Americans dislike Canadians?
Why do British people have cold and hot water tap rather than just one?
Why do Polish people say Kurwa so much?
Etc.
Please don't post anything offensive tough "
The tap one is easy. You have one for hot and one for cold. If you want one tap for both you can buy mixer taps  |
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By *Marvel-Man
over a year ago
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A question for Americans.
Why are Crisps called potato chips? A Crisp can be made from other vegetables such as carrots or pasnips and so on.
Do they call carrot crisps "carrot chips then?"
Why are Chips called "Fries" or "French Fries"? How do they suddenly become French? Why not a "potato fry" like they say "potato chip?" |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"For example, why do Americans dislike Canadians?
Why do British people have cold and hot water tap rather than just one?
Why do Polish people say Kurwa so much?
Etc.
Please don't post anything offensive tough
The tap one is easy. You have one for hot and one for cold. If you want one tap for both you can buy mixer taps "
Why not have mixer taps as standard though?
Finding a good balance is a nightmare, not to mention you sometimes burn your hands trying to wash them  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"For example, why do Americans dislike Canadians?
Why do British people have cold and hot water tap rather than just one?
Why do Polish people say Kurwa so much?
Etc.
Please don't post anything offensive tough
The tap one is easy. You have one for hot and one for cold. If you want one tap for both you can buy mixer taps
Why not have mixer taps as standard though?
Finding a good balance is a nightmare, not to mention you sometimes burn your hands trying to wash them "
That way you can have hot and cold at the same time |
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"For example, why do Americans dislike Canadians?
Why do British people have cold and hot water tap rather than just one?
Why do Polish people say Kurwa so much?
Etc.
Please don't post anything offensive tough
The tap one is easy. You have one for hot and one for cold. If you want one tap for both you can buy mixer taps
Why not have mixer taps as standard though?
Finding a good balance is a nightmare, not to mention you sometimes burn your hands trying to wash them
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It was something to do with hot water tanks and the cold coming from the mains... I forget now, but there was a good reason for it. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"For example, why do Americans dislike Canadians?
Why do British people have cold and hot water tap rather than just one?
Why do Polish people say Kurwa so much?
Etc.
Please don't post anything offensive tough
The tap one is easy. You have one for hot and one for cold. If you want one tap for both you can buy mixer taps
Why not have mixer taps as standard though?
Finding a good balance is a nightmare, not to mention you sometimes burn your hands trying to wash them
That way you can have hot and cold at the same time"
But why?
Single tap for hot and cold is far superior.
You can have hot, cold and everything in between. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"For example, why do Americans dislike Canadians?
Why do British people have cold and hot water tap rather than just one?
Why do Polish people say Kurwa so much?
Etc.
Please don't post anything offensive tough
The tap one is easy. You have one for hot and one for cold. If you want one tap for both you can buy mixer taps
Why not have mixer taps as standard though?
Finding a good balance is a nightmare, not to mention you sometimes burn your hands trying to wash them
It was something to do with hot water tanks and the cold coming from the mains... I forget now, but there was a good reason for it."
I'll Google it, now I'm interested |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"For example, why do Americans dislike Canadians?
Why do British people have cold and hot water tap rather than just one?
Why do Polish people say Kurwa so much?
Etc.
Please don't post anything offensive tough
The tap one is easy. You have one for hot and one for cold. If you want one tap for both you can buy mixer taps
Why not have mixer taps as standard though?
Finding a good balance is a nightmare, not to mention you sometimes burn your hands trying to wash them
It was something to do with hot water tanks and the cold coming from the mains... I forget now, but there was a good reason for it."
Apparently that reason is no longer valid and it just stuck because of tradition  |
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"For example, why do Americans dislike Canadians?
Why do British people have cold and hot water tap rather than just one?
Why do Polish people say Kurwa so much?
Etc.
Please don't post anything offensive tough
The tap one is easy. You have one for hot and one for cold. If you want one tap for both you can buy mixer taps
Why not have mixer taps as standard though?
Finding a good balance is a nightmare, not to mention you sometimes burn your hands trying to wash them "
Really the cold tap is only used to brush my teeth and fill the kettle |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I hate having a hot tap and a cold tap over here. I miss the taps back home haha
Most ridiculous thing I thought before moving here is that people in Scotland lived somewhat in the hills with grass roofs omg.. And I also thought I could drive/take a ferry here
Yes very ridiculous I know
To me, a fanny is still a bum.. Hence why I'll always call it a fanny pack and not a bum bag |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"For example, why do Americans dislike Canadians?
Why do British people have cold and hot water tap rather than just one?
Why do Polish people say Kurwa so much?
Etc.
Please don't post anything offensive tough
The tap one is easy. You have one for hot and one for cold. If you want one tap for both you can buy mixer taps
Why not have mixer taps as standard though?
Finding a good balance is a nightmare, not to mention you sometimes burn your hands trying to wash them
It was something to do with hot water tanks and the cold coming from the mains... I forget now, but there was a good reason for it.
Apparently that reason is no longer valid and it just stuck because of tradition "
It was something to do with pre WW2 houses. The cold feed was already in and the hot one came from the hot water tank or what it was. Guess it was easier and cheaper to use standard taps for both then replacing with mixer taps |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"For example, why do Americans dislike Canadians?
Why do British people have cold and hot water tap rather than just one?
Why do Polish people say Kurwa so much?
Etc.
Please don't post anything offensive tough
The tap one is easy. You have one for hot and one for cold. If you want one tap for both you can buy mixer taps
Why not have mixer taps as standard though?
Finding a good balance is a nightmare, not to mention you sometimes burn your hands trying to wash them
Really the cold tap is only used to brush my teeth and fill the kettle "
How do you not burn your hands trying to wash them? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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To our Polish friends.
Is your asparagus really white and not green, my mate at work insists its white, 10 quid for 6 spears and is 100 times better than our green shit. |
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It’s all the quirky differences that makes the world an interesting and fun place
I always remember my non British mates’ faces around Christmas time when I’d say ‘right pudding, mince pies and custard’ the wide eyes and confused faces that I was about to serve meat for pudding |
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"For example, why do Americans dislike Canadians?
Why do British people have cold and hot water tap rather than just one?
Why do Polish people say Kurwa so much?
Etc.
Please don't post anything offensive tough
The tap one is easy. You have one for hot and one for cold. If you want one tap for both you can buy mixer taps
Why not have mixer taps as standard though?
Finding a good balance is a nightmare, not to mention you sometimes burn your hands trying to wash them
Really the cold tap is only used to brush my teeth and fill the kettle
How do you not burn your hands trying to wash them?"
My water temperature is set by a thermostat and doesn’t go over a set temperature, I think they set it to 38c last time |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"For example, why do Americans dislike Canadians?
Why do British people have cold and hot water tap rather than just one?
Why do Polish people say Kurwa so much?
Etc.
Please don't post anything offensive tough
The tap one is easy. You have one for hot and one for cold. If you want one tap for both you can buy mixer taps
Why not have mixer taps as standard though?
Finding a good balance is a nightmare, not to mention you sometimes burn your hands trying to wash them
Really the cold tap is only used to brush my teeth and fill the kettle
How do you not burn your hands trying to wash them?
My water temperature is set by a thermostat and doesn’t go over a set temperature, I think they set it to 38c last time "
I'm going to check if I have that option too when I get home  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"For example, why do Americans dislike Canadians?
Why do British people have cold and hot water tap rather than just one?
Why do Polish people say Kurwa so much?
Etc.
Please don't post anything offensive tough
The tap one is easy. You have one for hot and one for cold. If you want one tap for both you can buy mixer taps
Why not have mixer taps as standard though?
Finding a good balance is a nightmare, not to mention you sometimes burn your hands trying to wash them
It was something to do with hot water tanks and the cold coming from the mains... I forget now, but there was a good reason for it.
Apparently that reason is no longer valid and it just stuck because of tradition
It was something to do with pre WW2 houses. The cold feed was already in and the hot one came from the hot water tank or what it was. Guess it was easier and cheaper to use standard taps for both then replacing with mixer taps"
I think it was because the hot water was heated from the fire with a back boiler. In the days before immersion tanks ( airing cupboard) and when people washed their hands they would have out the plug in and run a basin full .. so they didn't need a mixer tap. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"To our Polish friends.
Is your asparagus really white and not green, my mate at work insists its white, 10 quid for 6 spears and is 100 times better than our green shit."
It's more likely to be forced asparagus if it's white. ( Grown in the dark) |
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Finding a good balance is a nightmare, not to mention you sometimes burn your hands trying to wash them
Really the cold tap is only used to brush my teeth and fill the kettle
How do you not burn your hands trying to wash them?
My water temperature is set by a thermostat and doesn’t go over a set temperature, I think they set it to 38c last time
I'm going to check if I have that option too when I get home "
It’s handy to have with kids about, warm enough for a bath etc but won’t get scolded. I don’t have a water tank and my water is heated as it comes through the pipe |
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Did you know that in some Eastern European countries the word for Yes is ‘Áno‘ When speaking together they can at times shorten the word to ‘no’ rather like we do from Yes to yeah.
It confuses the fuck out of me when I ask her indoors does she want a cup of tea and she says No cause No means yes. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Mixed race guy here - born in the US, spent most of the first part of my life in Japan then moved to Israel in my early 20's. Questions welcome!"
Do all Japanese women have huge boobs and natural bush?
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Mixed race guy here - born in the US, spent most of the first part of my life in Japan then moved to Israel in my early 20's. Questions welcome!
Do all Japanese women have huge boobs and natural bush?
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Also how much do used panties go for in the vending machines? |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Mixed race guy here - born in the US, spent most of the first part of my life in Japan then moved to Israel in my early 20's. Questions welcome!
Do all Japanese women have huge boobs and natural bush?
Also how much do used panties go for in the vending machines?"
Oh and do they still train samurais? |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Mixed race guy here - born in the US, spent most of the first part of my life in Japan then moved to Israel in my early 20's. Questions welcome!
Do all Japanese women have huge boobs and natural bush?
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In general, Japanese women are quite small breasted. As for the bush, I don't really know but the pubic hair is a lot straighter than Western women's. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Mixed race guy here - born in the US, spent most of the first part of my life in Japan then moved to Israel in my early 20's. Questions welcome!
Do all Japanese women have huge boobs and natural bush?
Also how much do used panties go for in the vending machines?"
I don't know, but the only machine I've heard of is in Tokyo which is a very expensive place. I would guess around £50/7000 yen? |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Mixed race guy here - born in the US, spent most of the first part of my life in Japan then moved to Israel in my early 20's. Questions welcome!
Do all Japanese women have huge boobs and natural bush?
Also how much do used panties go for in the vending machines?
Oh and do they still train samurais?"
Indeed they do, it's very popular. I believe there's even a large school in London. |
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By *abioMan
over a year ago
Newcastle and Gateshead |
"What's the most ridiculous thing you thought about the UK before you came here?"
as an american national i was trying to work out a question i can answer (the milka cow being lilac i can answer because i am a nerd... but i'll leave that to someone else!!)
anyway... this whole "queueing" thing is something i can still not get around to, i've learnt to do it.. but i will scream if someone jumps it, where you lot still seem to stay quiet!"
also.... saying sorry for everything, especially when it is not your fault!!! whats that about!!! |
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"For example, why do Americans dislike Canadians?
Why do British people have cold and hot water tap rather than just one?
Why do Polish people say Kurwa so much?
Etc.
Please don't post anything offensive tough
The tap one is easy. You have one for hot and one for cold. If you want one tap for both you can buy mixer taps
Why not have mixer taps as standard though?
Finding a good balance is a nightmare, not to mention you sometimes burn your hands trying to wash them
Really the cold tap is only used to brush my teeth and fill the kettle
How do you not burn your hands trying to wash them?
My water temperature is set by a thermostat and doesn’t go over a set temperature, I think they set it to 38c last time "
Thats far too low, just in the right zone for legionella bacteria. It needs to be about 50C. |
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As a South African to my British friends.... Chocolate and Orange..... What the hell people.... Why?
And Pants????? WTF? Pants are what you wear on top..... Underpants go underneath the pants..... the clue is in the name Under Pants. .
Lol. Rant over..... I'm going to dig a hole now for cover from incoming flack  |
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What are you lot on about? There’s two separate taps because there’s two separate pipes. Hot water comes from the boiler and is ore heated, where as the cold water comes from the mains and is pressurised differently.if you connect the pipes too early on, you create a flow of air through the mains and this causes depressurisation either in the local area or it backs up to the water facility. This pocket of air stops the motors from running currently and ends up over working them, causing them to short circuit and burst the other pipes connected. This then causes every pipe in the air to de-pressurise and none of the water can come from the mains and the only water available will be the water you have in your boiler at the time of incident. because the water can’t go into the boiler |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Why is a Black Pudding called a Pudding? Because I was in a hotel in Manchester over Christmas, ordered my meal which was steak with vegetables and potatoes and a Black Pudding, ate it and waited for 20 minutes or so for my pudding asked the lady were was my Black pudding apparently I had already eaten it! Thought it was Pudding with custard or cream WTF |
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"For example, why do Americans dislike Canadians?
Why do British people have cold and hot water tap rather than just one?
Why do Polish people say Kurwa so much?
Etc.
Please don't post anything offensive tough
The tap one is easy. You have one for hot and one for cold. If you want one tap for both you can buy mixer taps
Why not have mixer taps as standard though?
Finding a good balance is a nightmare, not to mention you sometimes burn your hands trying to wash them
It was something to do with hot water tanks and the cold coming from the mains... I forget now, but there was a good reason for it.
Apparently that reason is no longer valid and it just stuck because of tradition "
Not if you've got a Victorian house and no central heating. We still have tank & mains. |
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By *bi HaiveMan
over a year ago
Forum Mod Cheeseville, Somerset |
"What's the most ridiculous thing you thought about the UK before you came here?
as an american national i was trying to work out a question i can answer (the milka cow being lilac i can answer because i am a nerd... but i'll leave that to someone else!!)
anyway... this whole "queueing" thing is something i can still not get around to, i've learnt to do it.. but i will scream if someone jumps it, where you lot still seem to stay quiet!"
also.... saying sorry for everything, especially when it is not your fault!!! whats that about!!!"
Saying sorry seems to be genetic. Often you can't control it even if you try.
My question to Americans?
Grits.
WTAF????
A |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"For example, why do Americans dislike Canadians?
Why do British people have cold and hot water tap rather than just one?
Why do Polish people say Kurwa so much?
Etc.
Please don't post anything offensive tough
The tap one is easy. You have one for hot and one for cold. If you want one tap for both you can buy mixer taps
Why not have mixer taps as standard though?
Finding a good balance is a nightmare, not to mention you sometimes burn your hands trying to wash them "
There is actually a very sensible and logical reason behind this that I think has something to do with hot water storage tanks, though to give an accurate answer, I'd need to go and do a little research |
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By *uxom redCouple
over a year ago
Shrewsbury |
"Why is a Black Pudding called a Pudding? Because I was in a hotel in Manchester over Christmas, ordered my meal which was steak with vegetables and potatoes and a Black Pudding, ate it and waited for 20 minutes or so for my pudding asked the lady were was my Black pudding apparently I had already eaten it! Thought it was Pudding with custard or cream WTF "
Don't hold me to this but I believe it was from a French word that sounds like pudding but means congeleded (can't spell that). |
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People who drive in Miami, how come you’re so erratic? Sounding your horn a second after the lights turn green isn’t going to get you to your destination any quicker.
People from Philadelphia, is it true the best philly cheese steak can only be bought in Philadelphia?
People from South Africa, can you still buy bbq wood at the side of the road?
People from France, why do you put a raw egg on top of spaghetti carbonara? |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"To a French person
Can you tell me the way to the library please...."
Première á gauche, au rond point deuxième sortie et ensuite c’est la troisième à droite. Par contre le parking est derrière, il faut faire le tour du pâté de maison si tu y vas en voiture |
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By (user no longer on site)
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People from France, why do you put a raw egg on top of spaghetti carbonara?"
We borrowed the recipe from the people in the south of Italy. No cream but a bit a cooking water, Parmesan and an egg. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"To a French person
Can you tell me the way to the library please....
il suffit d'aller au centre-ville sur la 1ère rue au bord de la rivière  "
Mais le personnel est en grève aujourd’hui |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"To a French person
Can you tell me the way to the library please....
il suffit d'aller au centre-ville sur la 1ère rue au bord de la rivière
Mais le personnel est en grève aujourd’hui "
bien ça craint |
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