LIST: Things that the Brits think we're nuts for..

I am SOOOOOO glad I didn't stick my foot in my mouth the other day. We were at some friends house and she offered to throw together a light tea....along with a nice salad, she brings out the quiche from the fridge and slices it up.

To be honest, it wasn't bad......but I just thought she was being a bit lazy!! (was a 'bit' above room temperature as well). But I much prefer it warm......that goes for pizza as well

Oh.......and other thing I just thought of.......does anyone here put peanuts in their coke?? Or is this just a dumb southern thang???

I get comments all the time when they see me do that......oh that 'american' thing again....for the life of em, they can't imagine anything in their cokes! (already knew about the ice  )

I'm in the south (Texas) and I'm pretty sure the peanuts in the coke thing is just one of our weird southern things. I don't do it personally but I've seen others do it.

Umm, no offense, but  . One Iowan who has never heard of this before.

Yeah I've heard and seen others do it also...but not me, and I'm from the South too (Alabama)

Ok I've never seen peanut in Coke.  What sort of flavor do you get with that.  Or more to the point - Why?  I've put vanilla in but never thought of peanuts.

Never heard of it?  Oh my!  I thought everyone knew about the little joy of life that is a peanut soaked in coke!!  

I was pretty little when I first tried this after listening to Barbara Mandrell's "I was Country When Country wasn't Cool."  Anybody remember that one?  Or have I really shown my old, country bumpkin roots now?  
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"I Was Country When Country Wasn't Cool"

Barbara Mandrell & George Jones

I remember wearing straight leg Levis; flannel shirts
Even when they weren't in style
I remember singing with Roy Rogers at the movies
When the West was really wild.

And I was listening to the Opry
When all of my friends were digging Rock 'n Roll
And Rhythm & Blues
I was Country, when Country wasn't cool.

I remember circling the drive-in, pulling up
And turning down George Jones
I remember when no one was looking
I was putting peanuts in my Coke.

I took a lot of kidding
'Cause I never did fit in
Now look at everybody trying to be what I was then
I was Country, when Country wasn't cool.

I was Country, when Country wasn't cool
I was Country, from my hat down to my boots
I still act and look the same
What you see ain't nothing new
I was Country, when Country wasn't cool.

They call us country bumpkins
For sticking to our roots
I'm just glad we're in a country
Where we're all free to choose
I was Country, when Country wasn't cool.

Hey, I was country when Country wasn't cool
Ya, I was Country, from my hat down to my boots
I still act and look the same
What you see ain't nothing new
I was Country, when Country wasn't cool.

Ya, I was country when Country wasn't cool.

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Ah the memories!  THink I'll go find me some salted peanuts and a bottle of coke now...

Well my very British MiL warms up her quiche, so ya can't be wrong for warming it.  
wench

Hello there...I have been enjoying this site very much.I just found it by accident...I have been living in London for 2 and half years..My husband is English...And I have to comment on reading the discussions of husbands and wives seemingly being
cross or embarrassed by their respective spouse/partner's manners in eating ...I mean what is the big deal?
My husband and I enjoy our 'different' ways and learn more and more about each other..and building a strong base while we are at it.....sure..he teases me how I pronounce aluminium..but I tease him, with his finishing a long sentence with 'yeah?' ....
As for using paper towels as  plates...well, the paper towels are way too expensive in London to use in such a fashion..
And peanuts in coke? I won't comment, as a kid I would dip my pretzels in coke...Lovely forum...thanks...and love each other for your differences...

My husband and I enjoy our 'different' ways and learn more and more about each other..and building a strong base while we are at it.....sure..he teases me how I pronounce aluminium..but I tease him, with his finishing a long sentence with 'yeah?'

I agree with you--my British guy and I enjoy the fact that even after knowing each other for two years, we are continually shocked and surprized to learn of yet another difference in our cultures.  From the pronunciations of words (basil, oregano) or different words all together (zucchini, corgette).  It's fun to see the look of shock on his face when he learns of another "silly" American way.  You should have seen his face when I tried to explain that "squash" is a vegetable, not just a drink concentrate!!  

I agree, that's the way it should be, and that's my attitude toward's the differences, I find them fascinating most of the time. Some people are just less tolerant of differences, and I happen to have married one of them, lol.

also from Texas and my "momma" always was puttin' peanuts in her coke when I was little-- thanks for that greeneyes-- that brought back a realy warm comforting memory for me!!!!!

Quiche update:

Delia made quiche last week on tv! And served it warm! Yeah! Thank you Delia!

Except, hubby says that's just if you're making it from scratch. Any excuse hey? lol

People have a hard time admitting they're wrong. But one thing I have learned since moving here....just because your partner says "we don't do it that way here" doesn't mean that it isn't done...it's just how HE/SHE doesn't do it. I say 'whatever floats your boat'. If your husband's happy with cold quiche, then serve it that way. But I can tell you he is missing out on something if he doesn't at least try it warm.

I say 'whatever floats your boat'. If your husband's happy with cold quiche, then serve it that way.

Of course, in my world, if you don't like the food I've prepared for you, the WAY I've prepared it...Help yourself to the cooking duties.  My motto is "this ain't Burger King--you get it MY way"

Maybe that's why I'm still without a husband though... ;-)

Frances