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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>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.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>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...</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>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...</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, 03 April, 2001 10:41
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [HPFGU-OTChatter] Re: Ice?</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV><TT>Scott said:<BR><BR><<<BTW, can anyone explain to
me why England's beverages seem to be<BR>completely devoid of that frozen
water stuff they call ice. Actually they<BR>don't have ice in any
country I've traveled to, other than in the US of<BR>course. I just don't get
this. How can you live without ice (in anything<BR>soda, water etc...)
>>><BR><BR>[extremely puzzled expression] We do have ice in
drinks. Most pubs and<BR>restaurants will ask if you want ice in things
like coke, fruit juice, water<BR>or some spirits; some will just shove it in
anyway. Lager is usually<BR>pre-chilled, but bitter is supposed to be
served at room temperature. Wine<BR>doesn't usually have ice in it, of
course, but white wine and champagne will<BR>be chilled (hopefully). Tea
and coffee are usually served boiling hot, but<BR>iced versions will have ice
in them. Then there are things like slush<BR>puppies, which are nearly
all ice.<BR><BR>Of course, we don't often get much sun over here, so there
isn't so much<BR>call for chilly
drinks.<BR><BR>Neil<BR>________________________________________<BR><BR>Flying
Ford Anglia<BR><BR>"Krum, his red robes shining with blood from his
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