The 10,000 Post thread V3

[Cpt Johnny 57]

571 (Thanks whoever inserted this you are both hardworking and constantly vigilant )

 

(570)

 

Actually, Burger King does exist in Australia, but they are known as "Hungry Jack's" because the name "Burger King" was already trademarked by someone else in the country before they expanded there.

 

Oh I see. Yoshi bluffed me.

[Larks2242 251]

572.

 

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[astronelson 339]

573.

 

Starbucks isn't that popular in Australia. We know what good coffee tastes like, and Starbucks ain't it.

[AkemiAzula 280]

574 never been to a Starbucks. Been to Gloria Jeans tho a couple of times, but someone else paid for that both times. I drink instant coffee cos its cheap. A hundred or so coffees for a pound.

[ROFLyoshi 1,760]

575: We have them in the city, but I'll only get a frappuccino from there. I'm partial to the Caramelatte that Gloria Jean's do. 

I'll take a local cafe anytime, and there's an abundance of them here.

[bnsf611 6]

576

 

We mostly have Peet's Coffee & Tea here, though Starbucks is almost as common. I do prefer Peet's though.

[AkemiAzula 280]

577 at work we get instant coffee and tea though they have milk there. at home one tends to drink it black both, as milk is expensive and i don't have a refridgerator. however a while ago I tried a machine coffee at the place I used to live and that was quite fancy I must say. Took simply ages to make tho

[timmie 988]

578

 

I've only been to Starbucks when I was in Prague. At that time there were no Starbucks shops in Belgium, so for many people Starbucks was something a bit mythical. Now that they're in Belgium I don't go there anymore (I know where to get coffee that's better and cheaper).

[Cpt Johnny 57]

579

 

In hot and humid weather, it is important to drink more plain water and avoid too much coffee, as coffee is a diuretic in large quantities.

 

Something not quite related but nevertheless still interesting:

Brewing Controversy Over Proposal to Make Water Cheaper Than Beer

[ROFLyoshi 1,760]

580: In Australia, water has to be offered free in a licensed venue.

That's true, but it's quite cold for me at the moment.

[timmie 988]

581

 

Something not quite related but nevertheless still interesting:

Brewing Controversy Over Proposal to Make Water Cheaper Than Beer

 

Ah well, but Czech beer is nearly the same as water anyway, haha. Makes me think of the middle ages and the early modern ages where beer was the water of today (beer was clean, water was not, so people - including children - drank beer). Belgian beer is generally a lot stronger, also the reason why it is known as a 'wife beater' in the UK: a lot of Brits drink Belgian beer like they would drink any other beer. This obviously results in serious drunkenness.

[Cpt Johnny 57]

581

 

Ah well, but Czech beer is nearly the same as water anyway, haha. Makes me think of the middle ages and the early modern ages where beer was the water of today (beer was clean, water was not, so people - including children - drank beer). Belgian beer is generally a lot stronger, also the reason why it is known as a 'wife beater' in the UK: a lot of Brits drink Belgian beer like they would drink any other beer. This obviously results in serious drunkenness.

582

 

So Czech children of today can still help their families save money by drinking beer, right?

 

Fortunately, I live in a more normal part of the world.

[Durfsurn 539]

583

Melbourne has a very large coffee culture. I love coffee at 14 so its widespread here. 

Starbucks coffee! Nup. 7-11 coffee! Nup. Local Cafe. Yes!

[ROFLyoshi 1,760]

583

Melbourne has a very large coffee culture. I love coffee at 14 so its widespread here. 

Starbucks coffee! Nup. 7-11 coffee! Nup. Local Cafe. Yes!

584: Manchester Press in the CBD is an interesting cafe. Just throwing a recommendation. 

[Duke87 1,070]

(585)

 

I can't stand the taste of coffee.

[Cpt Johnny 57]

(585)

 

I can't stand the taste of coffee.

586

 

For once, I share the same sentiment with you.

[ROFLyoshi 1,760]

587: I can't stand instant.

Besides, I drink far more tea anyway.

[AkemiAzula 280]

588. I drink coffee and beer. Beer is still clean, but water is of better quality these days. I still recommend beer over water because it energises and vitalises better. And yes Czech beer is pathetic. I drink Yorkshire Tea as well. Used to drink copious amounts of cola. Not much these days too expensive.

[Mr Saturn64 742]

589

I'm under 21 so I don't drink alcohol. I don't drink much of anything, but water's important in this weather.

[simlink 1,098]

590

I'm pretty sure I have a caffeine addiction.  Love coffee... 

I'm partial to Timmies (Tim Hortons) - cheap and delicious.

[Duke87 1,070]

(591)

 

I had a chocolate chip cookie from Tim Hortons once. It was nice. But not as good as homemade.

[Muck308 55]

592

 

547.

 

Thanks for the refresh of the preschool curriculum. 

 

@ Muck, Pirates are in first for the wildcard, Can they at least make it over .500 for the first time since 1992?

 

Last time they were this far into the season over .500, you have to go back to 1999 where they fell under it on July 1st and ended the season 73-83. (.484) in 3rd.

 

That was also A-Ram's rookie season.

 

How the heck should I know? Yeah? But seriously, I hope so. God I hope so! However I'm pretty certain the Pirates were above .500 past this point the last 2 years. A quick check at MLB's website shows they were 4 games over on this day last year, so... where are you getting your stats?

[Larks2242 251]

593.

 

So Once again the people of MA prove they cannot be trusted and are blindly committed to adding more problems.

 

What to expect from a state that elected a murder for many years, Better not be any complaints from them, they wanted to collapse, such a Anti-American state...

 

 

592

 

547.

 

Thanks for the refresh of the preschool curriculum. 

 

@ Muck, Pirates are in first for the wildcard, Can they at least make it over .500 for the first time since 1992?

 

Last time they were this far into the season over .500, you have to go back to 1999 where they fell under it on July 1st and ended the season 73-83. (.484) in 3rd.

 

That was also A-Ram's rookie season.

 

How the heck should I know? Yeah? But seriously, I hope so. God I hope so! However I'm pretty certain the Pirates were above .500 past this point the last 2 years. A quick check at MLB's website shows they were 4 games over on this day last year, so... where are you getting your stats?

 

http://gobuccos.com/pirates-news/buccos-are-over-500-in-may/

 

Not endorsed of course by MLB.com, And upon looking at the date, I realize now that was as of 2011.

[Mr Saturn64 742]

594

The Phillies suck, but I watch them anyway. It's part of being a Philadelphian, staying with them, even though crap like last night happens.

It would be nice to see the other PA team make it, particularly because of their not-so-good record the past 20 years.

But I stick with my other teams I like: the Pad's and the O's

[Duke87 1,070]

(595)

 

I always find it interesting when someone is a fan of a team from an area they've never lived in. Usually that doesn't happen, it tends to require some special dissatisfaction with the local team.

[Cpt Johnny 57]

(595)

 

I always find it interesting when someone is a fan of a team from an area they've never lived in. Usually that doesn't happen, it tends to require some special dissatisfaction with the local team.

596: Like how the older generations of Chinese Sinkies used to cheer for the PRC soccer team when SG played against them.

 

But hey, it still happened as recently as three years ago:

RGS students from PRC cheered for China in YOG table-tennis final between Singapore and China

 

SG's population is now made up of more than 50% immigrants. We have a special term for them: FT (Fallen Talent).

Locals are dwindling due to a combination of a lack of newborns as well as high emigration rates (to Australia, UK and US chiefly). 

The whole place is turning into a Dubai.

[Muck308 55]

597

 

593.

 

So Once again the people of MA prove they cannot be trusted and are blindly committed to adding more problems.

 

What to expect from a state that elected a murder for many years, Better not be any complaints from them, they wanted to collapse, such a Anti-American state...

 

 

592

 

547.

 

Thanks for the refresh of the preschool curriculum. 

 

@ Muck, Pirates are in first for the wildcard, Can they at least make it over .500 for the first time since 1992?

 

Last time they were this far into the season over .500, you have to go back to 1999 where they fell under it on July 1st and ended the season 73-83. (.484) in 3rd.

 

That was also A-Ram's rookie season.

 

How the heck should I know? Yeah? But seriously, I hope so. God I hope so! However I'm pretty certain the Pirates were above .500 past this point the last 2 years. A quick check at MLB's website shows they were 4 games over on this day last year, so... where are you getting your stats?

 

http://gobuccos.com/pirates-news/buccos-are-over-500-in-may/

 

Not endorsed of course by MLB.com, And upon looking at the date, I realize now that was as of 2011

 

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2011 I think they were over .500 until that 19 inning game in Atlanta which was definitely after the all star break or rather, 4 or 5 games after that. Right now they're one out away from being 17 over. Season high.

[ROFLyoshi 1,760]

598

 

589

I'm under 21 so I don't drink alcohol. I don't drink much of anything, but water's important in this weather.

597: So am I  but it's a lower drinking age where I live.
 

(595)

 

I always find it interesting when someone is a fan of a team from an area they've never lived in. Usually that doesn't happen, it tends to require some special dissatisfaction with the local team.

Or perhaps their local area doesn't have a team.
I can't think of a local team I don't support, minus AFL (where they have 10 teams in my state alone).

[Durfsurn 539]

599

 

Close to a milestone!

 

Yeah I know all about supporting really bad sports teams. I go for Melbourne FC (Australian Rules) and they are like watching witches hats play football.

[Cpt Johnny 57]

 

589

I'm under 21 so I don't drink alcohol. I don't drink much of anything, but water's important in this weather.

597: So am I  but it's a lower drinking age where I live.

600 (Edit: ^ the 2 posts above me change your numbering please)

 

Yeah, even in as strict a country as mine, the legal drinking age is only 18. I think US has among the highest legal drinking age (doesn't stop teen alcohol abuse from being a rampant social problem there) 

 

Trivia: in my country, any person found in possession of more than 500g of cannabis or 1,000g of cannabis mixture = mandatory death sentence