America, the land of the free. Americans are entitled to free speech. See?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-15809742
America, the land of the free. Americans are entitled to free speech. See?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-15809742
The original Mountain Dew is banned by EU law. Lucky Charms are also banned by EU law. I haven't eaten Lucky Charms for about 15 years. :(Quote:
Originally Posted by GradyWilson
It must be something with the sugar. How about discontinued stuff? Remember the Winner Taco?Quote:
Originally Posted by D
"The Winner"...too funny....
Too bad shipping is such a kick in the nuts, or I'd send Mt. Dews to the UK folks! Lord knows I dont drink that sugary swill!
I'll swap Mt. Dews for PoundLand gift certificates!! LOL
Ashens huh? :PQuote:
Originally Posted by GradyWilson
And this is the Winner Taco, a masterpiece of ice cream:
http://profile.ak.fbcdn.net/hprofile..._1356898_n.jpg
I vaguely remember those. Around the same time Gino Ginelli ice cream was popular...Quote:
Originally Posted by Englebert3rd
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Wu-aNr7v0U
I don't know if they were popular in the UK, but sure as hell they were in Italy. (Was born there and lived until I was 13) It got discontinued there too. Saw the advert for Gino Ginelli. It's the absolute stereotypical cheesefest of an advert, representing Italians. But it's the 90's so it's alright. :PQuote:
Originally Posted by D
Ahhhh...its an ice cream thing...cool. I was thinking that it would be a Taco Bell-type crapola...
What is an 'Ashin'? Some sort of chocolate treat?
I think maybe the only country that tops the UK in terms of those pound/dollar stores is Mexico. Wow, wow, wow... every time I cross the border and hit the 'discount bins', I am amazed and delighted. The bizzare action figures/monsters/bootleg game crap/etc. that I have grabbed down Mexico way has been the coolest and most bizarre stuff.
Always had good runs in Canada, as well. Around Hartford/Quebec area, I have found tons of great pop culture stuff that had NO business being in a ".99 Bargain" bin...
:4x:
Englebert, Italy until you were 13, eh? I am assuming that you are a younger person, early 20s....do you know of a toymaker by the name of Giochi Preziosi? Are you old enough to recall the Exogini monsters and aliens?
In fact, I think that Preziosi is still pushing the small, Kinkeshi-type figures of different kinds, after all of these years...
GREAT stuff....if you like those sorts of odd things....
The thing about those pound shops is that you can get the stuff they sell elsewhere for cheaper. It's a clever marketing ploy against the unenlightened.Quote:
Originally Posted by GradyWilson
Anything Italian is bound to be a cheesefest. It's the law. Here is one of the coolest adverts I remember as a kid.Quote:
Originally Posted by Englebert3rd
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9-3sQ8OhpA
They replaced Geoffrey with a star on the signs outside the shop though, meaning I never stepped foot in there again.
Maybe in the UK, man, but not many of the ones we frequent. Sure, there are the 'strip mall' ones and that crap, but the GOOD ones, I love.Quote:
Originally Posted by D
I have found ridiculous things over the years...NY is king for 'em, too. Electronics, current action figures, foods, candies, household stuff, comics, mags, tools, and more!
Just recently, one near us had precision screwdriver sets for $1, as well as multi-packs of spices and herbs, among other things...
If you KNOW what you can EXPECT for a whopping dollar, you can find some great, handy things...
(Fresh, name-brand ciggys, candies, ear buds that I have had for years now, gloves, kitchen items....)
:4x:
Wish I could buy ciggies for a dollar. :(Quote:
Originally Posted by GradyWilson
Once in a while I'll hit 'em, but usually just odd-ball stuff and cheapie candies....sometimes the odd foreign soda or fruit drink...Quote:
Originally Posted by D
(South American countries produce some BOMBass juices and nectars that are sold for $1 here....)
Colombian Coke. Still with the original ingredients. :harold:Quote:
Originally Posted by GradyWilson
That reminds me of Chinotto, and I wrote about this on another forum. Actually that's the only time I talked about it on the Internet. It's a fairly unknown drink here, and it's just sold in Italy by San Pellegrino (that famous Italain water, y'know). It can be considered a mix between Coke and Tonic Water. Apparently it's made also in Canada, and some Latin countries. I've got a stash on them, as they are quite pricey to get.Quote:
Originally Posted by GradyWilson
Here's an entry on Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinotto_%28soft_drink%29
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EU: Stop having fun guys.Quote:
Originally Posted by D
Also Ireland is getting a motherfucking sugar tax, no joke.
Funny thing is, no one votes for the EU bureaucrats that make up these ridiculous laws. No democracy at all. Vote Mountain Dew!
Well we vote for the MEPs in the hope they make sound decisions but if you're country has little sway in the European Parliament you can do little.Quote:
Originally Posted by D
You might like this.
Not watching the match, Dave?
Gee man, that's bloody bollocks :-/Quote:
Originally Posted by Tassadar
>Fall asleep at 5.30AM
>Get out of bed at nearly 5PM.
:dread:
And the water tax? I guess breathing will still be free :wacko:Quote:
Originally Posted by Tassadar
Only until 2013. :wacko:Quote:
Originally Posted by Cookie Beast
Good, good, by then there will be no EU and there will be nothing to worry about :wacko:Quote:
Originally Posted by Tassadar
I hope I'm not gonna die because of a crappy film. :(Quote:
Originally Posted by Cookie Beast
No there will be an EU, only they kick out the poor countries like Ireland and Spain and only leave UK, France, Germany and Belgium. :wacko:Quote:
Originally Posted by Cookie Beast
I would've voted for UKIP in the last election had it have been any use. However, back in my part of the world, you have to vote Conservatives to keep the Lib Dems out. Labour managed less votes than UKIP last time round though, which was nice.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tassadar
Cookie, I am indeed watching the match and we look such a better side without that moron Stuart Downing. I can only hope Maxi retains his place going forward...
Hope things don't change, this would be an important victory >_<
Terrible. No one closed Malouda down, that was always ending up in the back of the net.
It would appear Windows 7 phones are annoying me.
There is absolutely no food in the house worth eating.
And it appears my mother is addicted to Skyrim. :wacko:
Of course, she'd get addicted. :wacko:Quote:
Originally Posted by Inferno.
And here comes Downing..
It's kinda sad to see Suarez playing, so many bad controls, failed passes and wasted chances to score :ugh:
He's having a shocker. Well... Torres is coming on and it's already written that he'll grab a last minute winner...Quote:
Originally Posted by Cookie Beast
Glenn Johnson!!! Never saw that coming!
:w00t:
We've beaten them and are now stuck on 22 points with almost every other team. Important.
Good, good, there's room for improvement, specially on Suarez's side (it's kinda hard to win the matches if his contribution is so poor), but this result is great.
That was the worst game Suarez has played in a Liverpool shirt. However, we'd be drifting around the mid-table if we didn't have him. He's been important in almost every game so far.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cookie Beast
He is a fantastic player but Liverpool needs him to be more effective.
Time to get something to eat and see what to play. Dave, lurkers, :bamf:
4000 :booger: