Well my Dad said...

My Dad is in Denver atm, he said some inetersting things.

Apart from the fact that no-one can understand him when he asks for a "bea" (beer), he also says that no-one drinks milk in their coffee, it's either black or you have non-dairy whitener or something? Also, he wanted a cup of tea and the people there searched around until they found a kettle and none of them knew how to use it :D

Also he said the food is absolutely horrible, he said he gets plenty of it, but its not cooked properly?!

However he says it is a very picturesque, clean city and apparently he is going to an ice hockey game on Tuesday.

Is Dad just unlucky or is this typical in most parts of the US?

bea? yea it's called beer. Most people know how to pronounce that word here and if you call it bea, you might get some strange looks.

Milk. Anywhere I have gotten coffee milk (or real cream) is always an option... unless your in a small office kitchen they might just have powderd non-dairy creamer or something which isn't bad. But I like mine black.

Food. There is a wide variety of food and dining options here. I am not too sure about Denver in particular, but I know there are good restaurants in Colorado.

Other than that it's pretty bad here. I advise all of you foreigners to stay away ;).

Here's what to tell him. Tell him to walk out into the streets tomorrow and cheer, "GO STEELERS!" That'll make him welcome (and he'll be my hero).

hah. yeah. most of us arent tea people either.

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Originally Posted by Ultima Designs

Here's what to tell him. Tell him to walk out into the streets tomorrow and cheer, "GO STEELERS!" That'll make him welcome (and he'll be my hero).

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ditto, just tell him to also wear a helmet

I said "bea" because that is basically how it sounds to you guys when we say beer. I think perhaps my dad just copped probably a bad hotel and he IS working in a small office environment most of the time (hence the powdered).

i can get hot tea almost anywhere. its only good in the "healthier" locally owned places.

most of the time when ordering a beer, we just normally say the brand name. ie "bud" or "miller", etc.

Yea, it's very regional here in the states.

Actually if he asked for a bea in Bahstin, I am sure he would fit right in :)

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Originally Posted by JWin

ditto, just tell him to also wear a helmet

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haha. sounds like he should just wear a helmet anyway if not having milk for his coffee and being misunderstood in a foreign country is considered "unlucky." ;)

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Do try it.

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Originally Posted by admedia

Yea, it's very regional here in the states.

Actually if he asked for a bea in Bahstin, I am sure he would fit right in :)

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yea, the states are very regional. heh, admedia, i live like 2 hrs away from ya ;)

I know. You want to come over and smoke some shisha?

shisha?

are you cool man?

:D

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Originally Posted by indivision

haha. sounds like he should just wear a helmet anyway if not having milk for his coffee and being misunderstood in a foreign country is considered "unlucky." ;)

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Oh I think that is probably an unnecessary comment, we both speak English don't we? Anyway, I wasn't really surprised about the beer thing, more about the other stuff.

*sigh* there is always one I guess :smoov:

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Originally Posted by bvgroote

Oh I think that is probably an unnecessary comment, we both speak English don't we? Anyway, I wasn't really surprised about the beer thing, more about the other stuff.

*sigh* there is always one I guess :smoov:

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ah come on. im just teasin. im sure he's just homesick.

it's ok, I love you and you love me and that's all that really matters :D

Your dad is lying to you!
Hes not even your real dad anyway you know.

hey now. lets not get carried away. ;)

and hes actually in Denmark...that's why he's getting mixed up