Does the USA need to be repaired?

[Iliad]

the funniest thing I've ever seen on a forum was from an obnoxious American who said that all English smell and to quote "they stole our language".. hmm I wonder where the ENGLISH language originated

name?
Possibly name of thread?

[Stopper]

i'm just an interested and amused outsider from the land that neither the yanks nor the brits give a damn about (and we want to keep it that way!! )

Hey, it's not like we don't give a damn at all, or that we're completely ignorant about Australia.

For example, I like Erinsborough - I'm thinking of moving there one day, as it looks like it'd be a really nice place to live.

[nagerous]

i'm just an interested and amused outsider from the land that neither the yanks nor the brits give a damn about (and we want to keep it that way!! )

Hey, it's not like we don't give a damn at all, or that we're completely ignorant about Australia.

For example, I like Erinsborough - I'm thinking of moving there one day, as it looks like it'd be a really nice place to live.

are you serious? the death rate in Erinsborough is like 20%!!

[Skittles!]

Where the hell is Erinsborough?

[alex_white101]

the first post was one of the funniest things ive read in a long long long time, and oh so truthful thank you demi.

[Anarchy Ninja]

Absoloutly hillarious , except i have to disagree with the beer, beer should be served cold and our meat pies hot

[unriggable]

America should have its checks and balances re-adjusted to fit what the founders originally intended.

[Stopper]

Hey, it's not like we don't give a damn at all, or that we're completely ignorant about Australia.

For example, I like Erinsborough - I'm thinking of moving there one day, as it looks like it'd be a really nice place to live.

are you serious? the death rate in Erinsborough is like 20%!!

Well, I'm possibly a bit out of date here, but as I recall, there used to be a really nice cafe called "The Holly Roller", or something like that. Also, all the people there seemed really friendly, and always sort their problems out by sitting down and talking to each other, possibly over a "quiche". You could tell who the bad people were, because they smoked. It sounds like heaven to me.

Where the hell is Erinsborough?

It's a lovely place in Australia. Do keep up.

[Iz Man]

There is not a single beer in America worth a dollar. Sam Adams? No, sorry. The very fact that it is considered by many to be the best says much.

I can't let this go without a reply.

With all do respect, you obviously do not know your beer.
There was a time when your statement held some truth, but not any more, not by a long shot.
If all the U.S. had to contribute to the beer drinker's world was BMC (Bud/Miller/Coors), then maybe you'd have a point. This couldn't be farther from the truth.

The Microbrewery explosion that occurred (and is still occurring) in the early '90's has propelled the U.S. to the top of quality beer production in the world.

Now, before all you Euros go ballistic, here me out.
I am by no means taking ANYTHING away from the beers produced overseas, as a matter of fact, I find them outstanding. Look at the web link in my profile, it points right to a Belgian beer site.

My point is this:
One can find in the U.S. the largest variety of high quality beer in the world from its microbreweries. These microbreweries brew small scale, from just a few dozen barrels a year, up to 15,000 barrels per year (beyond that they could not call themselves a microbrewery, but I digress). This allows the brewer to pay very close attention to every detail of the brewing process.

In the U.S., there is no Reinheitsgebot, or German purity law, by which we need to abide. That's kind of a gimmick now anyways, I'm just using it to make a point. U.S. brewers put just about anything in beer. If it tastes good, we'll brew it.
The shear size of the U.S. has allowed it to grow a great variety of hops & barley. The smaller size and generally cooler climate of Europe has also limited the ways in which it can grow these same crops.

As you can see, I'm a beer nut, and a homebrewer, so let me reitterate that I love European beers. From Germany's Kolsch, lagers & bocks, to England's bitters & IPA's, Ireland......c'mon now GUINNESS ! Up on the Isle of Orkney in Scotland lies a brewery that makes the best Scotch Ale in the world. And Belgium...... I could go on for days. Without the Europeans, I'd hate to think what the beer of today would be like.

If you think you've had American beer because you've had BMC, then you haven't had American beer.....

[Titanic]

It's a lovely place in Australia. Do keep up.

Ill prefer Cairns or Sydney. Melbourne is too English, its not really like moving to a new country.

Yeh those are real quotes, but Cleese didn't write the original thing. Its an urban myth. I love him tough. Faulty Towers is possibly the pinnacle of classic British comedy.

Yer, Fawlty Towers is the best. Shame they only made 12 episodes, but that also kept it so good. The Germans is the best episode, with the moose and Basil concussed.

[Stopper]

It's a lovely place in Australia. Do keep up.

Ill prefer Cairns or Sydney. Melbourne is too English, its not really like moving to a new country.

I've never heard of Cairns, Sydney or Melbourne, to be honest. I have heard of Summer Bay, though, that seems a nice place too.

[Titanic]

The smaller size and generally cooler climate of Europe has also limited the ways in which it can grow these same crops.

Europe is geographically and by population larger then the USA.

[Iz Man]

The smaller size and generally cooler climate of Europe has also limited the ways in which it can grow these same crops.

Europe is geographically and by population larger then the USA.

Alright Mr. Technicality. Let me rephrase even though it has little to do with my overall point concerning BEER.

"The smaller size and generally cooler climate of INDIVIDUAL EUROPEAN COUNTRIES has also limited the ways it can grow these same crops."

Is that better?

[Titanic]

The smaller size and generally cooler climate of Europe has also limited the ways in which it can grow these same crops.

Europe is geographically and by population larger then the USA.

Alright Mr. Technicality. Let me rephrase even though it has little to do with my overall point concerning BEER.

"The smaller size and generally cooler climate of INDIVIDUAL EUROPEAN COUNTRIES has also limited the ways it can grow these same crops."

Is that better?

Not really, because more then 1 country in Europe makes beer, numerous countries do, so that point is still invalid....

I can't really comment on the rest because I do not drink.

[Iz Man]

Not really, because more then 1 country in Europe makes beer, numerous countries do, so that point is still invalid....

I can't really comment on the rest because I do not drink.

Now you're arguing for the sake of arguing and not looking at my point, which is that Americans brew great beer. Which was in response to another post that said American beer wasn't any good.

[SKETRS]

You won't get anywhere with that clown!! knows it all.

[Balsiefen]

With you on the beer. By God, we should stick to bourbon and wine (you can have wine, too, but we get the bourbon) we have no idea what we're doing as far as the manufacture of other quality spirits are concerned. But I have to disagree with you on the language bit. You guys came up with a language that doesn't make any damned sense, we're just trying to make spell it like it sounds, a bit .

Yeah, you Limeys don't know any liquor other than gin, rum and maybe brandy. We gave the world WHISKEY! (Sure the Russkis gave us all Vodka, but it is a vile drink on its own) OH BTW, Ever here of Samuel Adams brand beer? Even if you had enough troops to occupy us, we'll still make it and celebrate the 4th of July and sing "America the Beutiful", "Star-Spangled Banner" and other patriotic songs. Suck on that little bit, Brit !

umm, whisky is a scottish drink, they still produce the best in the world.
Oh and by the way, your taking this seriously

[Iz Man]

umm, whisky is a scottish drink, they still produce the best in the world.
Oh and by the way, your taking this seriously

mmm..... scotch......

Of course don't order a scotch in Scotland, they'll look at you like your an American.......

There is debate, however, whether it was the Scots or the Irish who perfected what we now call whisky.
Bourbon is uniquely American.

I love a good scotch (or Irish) whisky, after all, before it becomes scotch, it's BEER.

[Chad22342]

The entire world needs repair. America and England tend to have an unspoken fued because both feel like they are responsible for keeping this world in order but it's just too much. No matter how powerful one place gets you can't keep everything in order. That's why instead of fighting for power we should combine it instead...

[The Gunslinger]

haha read the first post with a British accent it makes you sound smarter...and if you tried that shit America would blow your asses to hell.

[luns101]

... There is not a single beer in America worth a dollar. Sam Adams? No, sorry. The very fact that it is considered by many to be the best says much...

I can't let this go without a reply. With all do respect, you obviously do not know your beer. There was a time when your statement held some truth, but not any more, not by a long shot.

Europe is geographically and by population larger then the USA.

Alright Mr. Technicality. Let me rephrase even though it has little to do with my overall point concerning BEER. "The smaller size and generally cooler climate of INDIVIDUAL EUROPEAN COUNTRIES has also limited the ways it can grow these same crops." Is that better?

With you on the beer. By God, we should stick to bourbon and wine (you can have wine, too, but we get the bourbon) we have no idea what we're doing as far as the manufacture of other quality spirits are concerned. But I have to disagree with you on the language bit. You guys came up with a language that doesn't make any damned sense, we're just trying to make spell it like it sounds, a bit .

Yeah, you Limeys don't know any liquor other than gin, rum and maybe brandy. We gave the world WHISKEY! (Sure the Russkis gave us all Vodka, but it is a vile drink on its own) OH BTW, Ever here of Samuel Adams brand beer? Even if you had enough troops to occupy us, we'll still make it and celebrate the 4th of July and sing "America the Beutiful", "Star-Spangled Banner" and other patriotic songs. Suck on that little bit, Brit !

umm, whisky is a scottish drink, they still produce the best in the world.
Oh and by the way, your taking this seriously

mmm..... scotch......

Of course don't order a scotch in Scotland, they'll look at you like your an American.......

There is debate, however, whether it was the Scots or the Irish who perfected what we now call whisky.
Bourbon is uniquely American.

I love a good scotch (or Irish) whisky, after all, before it becomes scotch, it's BEER.

This is more like it! There can be no more important issue for us to discuss on this site. I hereby declare this thread changed to ADULT BEVERAGES AND THE PEOPLE WHO LOVE THEM!

[demigod]

It's a lovely place in Australia. Do keep up.

Ill prefer Cairns or Sydney. Melbourne is too English, its not really like moving to a new country.

I've never heard of Cairns, Sydney or Melbourne, to be honest. I have heard of Summer Bay, though, that seems a nice place too.

You cannot be serious!!

[Iz Man]

This is more like it! There can be no more important issue for us to discuss on this site. I hereby declare this thread changed to ADULT BEVERAGES AND THE PEOPLE WHO LOVE THEM!

I guess in respect for the author of this thread, it's best we don't.
It could still tangent back into the original topic.

HOWEVER, I think I will now start a new thread on this topic here in the Social Lounge where we can discuss it in length.

So without further adieu...... Luns, I'll see you over there....

[Stopper]

I've never heard of Cairns, Sydney or Melbourne, to be honest. I have heard of Summer Bay, though, that seems a nice place too.

You cannot be serious!!

No, not if I can help it.

[Nobunaga]

There is not a single beer in America worth a dollar. Sam Adams? No, sorry. The very fact that it is considered by many to be the best says much.

With all do respect, you obviously do not know your beer.
.....

... Okay, I admit, I've not been in the States for more than a few weeks in more than a decade. Microbrews, eh? Well, I hope you're right, because I'm heading back to the "Motherland" soon and I was rather concerned over this whole beer issue. (lager issue )

... Backstepping to that point on the metric system... I've a friend who works here in Japan, as an engineer. He works with industrial machinery. They had a deal with a plant in Indiana that makes valves of some sort (for large pipes), but they had to cease all business with that plant, as the folk in Indiana could not give up the 3/8 inch bolts, and the 3/4 inch punched holes, etc... Converting to the metric equivalents, he said, was a nightmare they couldn't fix.

.... So now they get their valves from the Germans. People lost jobs in Indiana (maybe) over this medieval stubbornness.

... I mean, come on! Metric, man! It's a bit weird for about a year, maybe two years if you're a bit slow... but then it's the greatest thing in the world!

... My wife told me to make absolutely sure we pack the metric weight scales (body weight scales) when we go back to America, as she cannot fathom the meaning of weighing 100 pounds! Haha!