[HPFGU-OTChatter] Re: Ice?

[Starling]

I think the lack of ice in drinks is a continental thing.  i can't speak for france or spain, but i've spend time in germany and austria and ice is pretty much non-existient.  you can ask, of course, but you will get funny looks and the waiter/waitress will grumble under their breath about stupid americans...but they'd do that regardless.

actually, i've gotten used to not having any ice in my drinks now -- besides, having worked as a waitress last summer and having been reminded to ice the glasses as full as possible (more ice equals less drink), i figure i may as well get the full glass i'm paying for.  teehee...

abbie, who just made herself of cup of decaf tea and is grumbling because the only decaf she has is...Lipton...ugh...off i go to try to mask the taste with honey.  i really need to get to the store...
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  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Neil Ward 
  To: HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Tuesday, 03 April, 2001 10:41 PM
  Subject: [HPFGU-OTChatter] Re: Ice?


  Scott said:

  <<<BTW, can anyone explain to me why England's beverages seem to be
  completely devoid of that frozen water stuff they call ice.  Actually they
  don't have ice in any country I've traveled to, other than in the US of
  course. I just don't get this. How can you live without ice (in anything
  soda, water etc...) >>>

  [extremely puzzled expression] We do have ice in drinks.  Most pubs and
  restaurants will ask if you want ice in things like coke, fruit juice, water
  or some spirits; some will just shove it in anyway.  Lager is usually
  pre-chilled, but bitter is supposed to be served at room temperature.  Wine
  doesn't usually have ice in it, of course, but white wine and champagne will
  be chilled (hopefully).  Tea and coffee are usually served boiling hot, but
  iced versions will have ice in them.  Then there are things like slush
  puppies, which are nearly all ice.

  Of course, we don't often get much sun over here, so there isn't so much
  call for chilly drinks.

  Neil
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