Loop in America - Page 4

bigmac · 04-22-2017, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by FreeThinker

As I sit eating in a restaurant in Florida, it occurs to me you should be aware of another American peculiarity.

In the States, it's considered bad manners to eat from a fork in your left hand. When you're done cutting something (usually with knife in right hand and fork in left), you are expected to switch the fork to your right hand before taking a bite.

Seriously, it's a thing here.

Really? Is this an east coast thing?

FreeThinker · 04-22-2017, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by bigmac

Really? Is this an east coast thing?

I have no idea. I just know I've gotten the hairy eyeball on a few occasions, be it in Southern Tennessee, Western Alabama, and some other places that I can't recall, as well as having visiting Americans comment on it in Canada.

This wasn't meant as a warning to our jet-setting Loop, so much as something that may strike her as odd should she observe it.

lille · 04-25-2017, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by FreeThinker

I have no idea. I just know I've gotten the hairy eyeball on a few occasions, be it in Southern Tennessee, Western Alabama, and some other places that I can't recall, as well as having visiting Americans comment on it in Canada.

This wasn't meant as a warning to our jet-setting Loop, so much as something that may strike her as odd should she observe it.

I've never heard of it being rude, just not what you usually see.

dwesterny · 04-25-2017, 11:04 AM

I always fork with my left hand. No one has ever given it a look that I've noticed.

**loopytheone** · 05-18-2017, 04:11 AM

I am here with my little fatty and he is perfect. <3 i have already poked all the chub, and its cute to be around someone that makes me feel thin. :3

rabbitislove · 05-18-2017, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by loopytheone

i am here with my little fatty and he is perfect. <3 i have already poked all the chub, and its cute to be around someone that makes me feel thin. :3

yayyyyyyyy!!

Leem · 05-18-2017, 02:41 PM

Happy dance for loops hope you have a great time chubbing around.

rabbitislove · 05-18-2017, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Leem

Happy dance for loops hope you have a great time chubbing around.

Can I borrow the phrase "chubbing around?"

**loopytheone** · 05-19-2017, 07:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Leem

Happy dance for loops hope you have a great time chubbing around.

Chubbing around is the perfect word for it! I have squished all the chub and determined him to be a little fatty. :3 10/10, would always cuddle.

**loopytheone** · 05-26-2017, 05:58 AM

So, I'm back home from America and totally buzzed after having the time of my life there! I wanna ramble on and on about my experiences so feel free to ask me anything!

Also, I feel like everything we ate this week is worthy of note for the sheer unbridled gluttony:

4 days worth of breakfast buffet
4 large pizzas
3 family sized bags of crisps
1 chinese takeout
3 'nutella bomb' pastries
2 big burger meals, complete with giant ice cream
2 more giant tubs of ice cream
2 footlong subs with cookies and crisps
1 helping of bakery food
2 family packets of chocolate
1 family bag of pretzels
>4 litres of soda
2 smoothies/milkshakes

Not to mention all the food eaten at the airport etc etc. Most glorious week of my life.

**Tad** · 05-26-2017, 09:57 AM

My goodness, glad you still fit in your clothes for the trip home after all of that!

And so happy that you had a good trip :-)

**loopytheone** · 05-26-2017, 10:55 AM

Obligatory cute/funny couple pics~!

**Tad** · 05-26-2017, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by loopytheone

Obligatory cute/funny couple pics~!

and some more characters

Leem · 05-26-2017, 02:39 PM

Great shots. Did you have some Chicago style pizza?

RabbitScorpion · 05-26-2017, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by loopytheone

Obligatory cute/funny couple pics~!

You mean LUCKY couple pics!

**loopytheone** · 05-26-2017, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Leem

Great shots. Did you have some Chicago style pizza?

I did indeed! It was very good! Very rich, but very nice too.

Anjula · 05-27-2017, 01:04 AM

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Originally Posted by loopytheone

Obligatory cute/funny couple pics~!

You guys are SO cute!

HereticFA · 05-30-2017, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by loopytheone

So, I'm back home from America and totally buzzed after having the time of my life there! I wanna ramble on and on about my experiences so feel free to ask me anything!

Also, I feel like everything we ate this week is worthy of note for the sheer unbridled gluttony:

4 days worth of breakfast buffet
4 large pizzas
3 family sized bags of crisps
1 chinese takeout
3 'nutella bomb' pastries
2 big burger meals, complete with giant ice cream
2 more giant tubs of ice cream
2 footlong subs with cookies and crisps
1 helping of bakery food
2 family packets of chocolate
1 family bag of pretzels
>4 litres of soda
2 smoothies/milkshakes

Not to mention all the food eaten at the airport etc etc. Most glorious week of my life.

In other words, a pretty standard week for food for many here in the US. If you think that's gluttonous, you should see some of the "Taste of <city>" events, or a major State Fair. Those can lead to some Serious Eating in a day.

I'm glad you had a great time. And I second Tad's comment about the clothes. I didn't see your post about coming for a visit until after you'd left home or I'd have warned you to pack your loose clothes. Traveling the US can be a broadening experience.

Green Eyed Fairy · 05-30-2017, 06:14 PM

Where are you having the breakfast buffet at Loop? Must be good if you keep going back!

**loopytheone** · 05-31-2017, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by HereticFA

In other words, a pretty standard week for food for many here in the US. If you think that's gluttonous, you should see some of the "Taste of <city>" events, or a major State Fair. Those can lead to some Serious Eating in a day.

I'm glad you had a great time. And I second Tad's comment about the clothes. I didn't see your post about coming for a visit until after you'd left home or I'd have warned you to pack your loose clothes. Traveling the US can be a broadening experience.

Hahaha, if this is standard then I'm not surprised so many americans are big!

The food was super rich and I was totally full all the time, which is unusual for me. I'm normally that person who is constantly hungry!

I have gained some weight, hah! I was only gone for a week but I spent most of it lounging around in the hotel bed and eating so I suppose it is to be expected. I tried on a pair of trousers that fit fine before I left and I was a little afraid they would rip now if I sat down in them!

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Originally Posted by Green Eyed Fairy

Where are you having the breakfast buffet at Loop? Must be good if you keep going back!

It was just at the hotel! We stayed at the Crowne Plaza in Rosemont and it was really good. I got to try french toast!

Xyantha Reborn · 05-31-2017, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by loopytheone

I got to try french toast!

...you've never had it???

sorry, it's so standard here its like saying "I got to try potatos!"

**loopytheone** · 05-31-2017, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Xyantha Reborn

...you've never had it???

sorry, it's so standard here its like saying "I got to try potatos!"

I'm british, we tend not to have a lot of french things over here on principal.

Xyantha Reborn · 05-31-2017, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by loopytheone

I'm british, we tend not to have a lot of french things over here on principal.

Haha it isn't french. Thats just what we call all ethnic food here =p

FreeThinker · 05-31-2017, 02:02 PM

Perhaps you encountered an 'English muffin' there as well.

**loopytheone** · 05-31-2017, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by FreeThinker

Perhaps you encountered an 'English muffin' there as well.

I heard the term and was scared and avoided it.

04-25-2017, 11:04 AM	#79
dwesterny Unpleasantly Plump Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: BuffaLOL Posts: 1,660	I always fork with my left hand. No one has ever given it a look that I've noticed. __________________ Send me dead flowers every morning, send me dead flowers by the mail.

05-26-2017, 05:58 AM	#85
loopytheone Administrator Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Robinhoodland Posts: 3,141	So, I'm back home from America and totally buzzed after having the time of my life there! I wanna ramble on and on about my experiences so feel free to ask me anything! Also, I feel like everything we ate this week is worthy of note for the sheer unbridled gluttony: 4 days worth of breakfast buffet 4 large pizzas 3 family sized bags of crisps 1 chinese takeout 3 'nutella bomb' pastries 2 big burger meals, complete with giant ice cream 2 more giant tubs of ice cream 2 footlong subs with cookies and crisps 1 helping of bakery food 2 family packets of chocolate 1 family bag of pretzels >4 litres of soda 2 smoothies/milkshakes Not to mention all the food eaten at the airport etc etc. Most glorious week of my life.

05-26-2017, 09:57 AM	#86
Tad mostly harmless Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 12,201	My goodness, glad you still fit in your clothes for the trip home after all of that! And so happy that you had a good trip :-) __________________ Criticism is so often nothing more than the eye garrulously denouncing the shape of the peephole that gives access to hidden treasure. -Djuna Barnes, writer and artist

05-30-2017, 06:14 PM	#94
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