Why Americans are fat..
23 September 2004, 11:34 PM
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Why Americans are fat..
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For my job, I have started to wander back and forth to America, and I thought I would share with you a "normal" sandwich that I bought for lunch last week. I even bought some crisps as I would do at lunch in England, naively thinking it's "just a sandwich" ...
(sorry for the blurry picture, playing with my Nokia 6320)
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For my job, I have started to wander back and forth to America, and I thought I would share with you a "normal" sandwich that I bought for lunch last week. I even bought some crisps as I would do at lunch in England, naively thinking it's "just a sandwich" ...
(sorry for the blurry picture, playing with my Nokia 6320)
Steve.
24 September 2004, 12:39 AM
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LOL.
As a Brit who moved to the US about 5 years ago I can vouch for this
I've gained weight at the rate of about half a pound a month since moving. I'm assuming it will level out at some point 
UK sandwiches are sad in my opinion - two little triangles of bread that have had some filling waved over it at some point. No thanks.
As a Brit who moved to the US about 5 years ago I can vouch for this
I've gained weight at the rate of about half a pound a month since moving. I'm assuming it will level out at some point UK sandwiches are sad in my opinion - two little triangles of bread that have had some filling waved over it at some point. No thanks.
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24 September 2004, 08:13 AM
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At least you stand half a chance of been filled up with one of their sarnies, unlike the pathetic rip off cr4p over here that costs the same as good pub meal 
24 September 2004, 08:39 AM
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Have you noticed how petrol station sandwiches have all the filling pushed into the middle of the slice of bread before it is cut? When its in the packet it looks nice and thickly filled at the front, yet when you take the sandwich out there is no filling at the back! 
24 September 2004, 08:45 AM
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Sandwiches from a sandwich shop are not as bad as you describe? I used to get a baguette filled with Tuna or Beef for about £2.50.
And that much meat in a sandwich is not healthy for you.
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Sandwiches from a sandwich shop are not as bad as you describe? I used to get a baguette filled with Tuna or Beef for about £2.50.
And that much meat in a sandwich is not healthy for you.
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24 September 2004, 08:48 AM
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The wife bought a sarnie was from Boots and it had the grand total of 8 small prawns in it lol We took a picture of it and emailed it to them and they offered to replace it! With what I wondered another 8 prawns
24 September 2004, 09:30 AM
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Yeah but there has to be a happy medium doesnt there? 8 Prawns in a sandwich is taking the ****, but so is 1/2 a cow between two pieces of bread!
Closest I've been to America is Canada and even then the portions were an eyeopener. Spent a long weekend in Toronto and came back 1/2 a stone heavier
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Closest I've been to America is Canada and even then the portions were an eyeopener. Spent a long weekend in Toronto and came back 1/2 a stone heavier
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24 September 2004, 09:34 AM
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Originally Posted by 47 NAT
The wife bought a sarnie was from Boots and it had the grand total of 8 small prawns in it lol We took a picture of it and emailed it to them and they offered to replace it! With what I wondered another 8 prawns
24 September 2004, 10:15 AM
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What I don't understand are all these people who say they go to the USA and because of the portion sizes they put on weight. Why? Is their gun culture so prevalent that the supplier of the sandwich threatens to shoot you unless you eat it all?
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24 September 2004, 10:17 AM
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Each time I went skiing in Canada we'd eat happily for the first four days and then end up having light salads for the next four as we were so stuffed.
24 September 2004, 10:28 AM
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Originally Posted by tiggers
What I don't understand are all these people who say they go to the USA and because of the portion sizes they put on weight. Why? Is their gun culture so prevalent that the supplier of the sandwich threatens to shoot you unless you eat it all?
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Not exactly -- although I was quite shocked to find out that the people who work for me carry handguns!
(When I am in America, the State is Georgia)
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24 September 2004, 10:29 AM
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Tiggers, wasnt you brought up to believe leaving the food youve been given is an insult gotta gobble it all down
seriously though maybe they are just getting value for money what I dont understand is them cr@ppy lil sandwiches u buy wouldnt be too bad if they wasnt covered in mayo, who the fek likes mayo on a sausage and bacon sarnie?
gotta gobble it all down seriously though maybe they are just getting value for money what I dont understand is them cr@ppy lil sandwiches u buy wouldnt be too bad if they wasnt covered in mayo, who the fek likes mayo on a sausage and bacon sarnie?
24 September 2004, 10:54 AM
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Originally Posted by ChrisB
Erm, what's in the sarnie pictured? It looks a bit grim to me.
It's beef and cheese, and was actually quite nice once I'd removed half of the meat.
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24 September 2004, 11:04 AM
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24 September 2004, 11:05 AM
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Originally Posted by boxst
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It's beef and cheese, and was actually quite nice once I'd removed half of the meat.
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It's beef and cheese, and was actually quite nice once I'd removed half of the meat.
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24 September 2004, 11:06 AM
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Apparently the Jocks are supposed to have the fattest kids now, surpassing even America.
And I thought that smoking **** and shooting up smack made you thin.
And I thought that smoking **** and shooting up smack made you thin.
24 September 2004, 11:32 AM
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I was on a training course in Houston and the Yanks on the course offered to take us Brits out for a Mexican meal, near the border with Mexico. On the way they stopped at a roadside diner and had ribs, chips and salad. We then continued to the Mexican restaurant, ate a huge meal and returned. On the way back they stopped at a Wendy's for a burger, then at a roadside shack for popcorn! The folks over there are miles bigger than us........at the moment!!!
24 September 2004, 11:38 AM
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Apparently the Jocks are supposed to have the fattest kids now, surpassing even America.
And I thought that smoking **** and shooting up smack made you thin.
And I thought that smoking **** and shooting up smack made you thin.
24 September 2004, 11:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Jye
Havent noticed myself PC, perhaps this is because I try and avoid all contact with 'bipedal vermin', I mean kids
Give her another 6 months, though...
24 September 2004, 01:20 PM
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Whenever I'm over I head for the nearest Claimjumpers, buy a meal for next to nothing, get a doggy bag/suitcase and eat what's left for the week.