UK and America are two countries separated by a common language, UK and US Q&A cont'd

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Started another one in case anyone wants to do it again...

wait... You call pancakes flapjacks? Suddenly a scene from "Little Men" makes so much more sense to me. ..

Yes, it's regional usage...not sure which region though! But if an American says flapjack, they mean pancake :)

I think you answered this before Cheerful Yank but I am still preoccupied with this business of why people have the American flag hanging outside their homes.

What's the reason behind it ? Here you only see flags being hung out on either sport or royal related occasions. If you went to visit a new friend and saw a flag outside their house what would you infer ?

When we have pancakes here in the UK, we have golden syrup on them. Or French toast. (called eggy bread here)

The dcs won't eat maple syrup, they don't like it. I like it, but no point buying it just for me, so I save having maple syrup for those rare occasions we go to a specific local restaurant that has lovely breakfasts, including pancakes with maple syrup.

Slight confusion here when I first heard flapjacks mentioned, as I thought pancakes as well. Especially as pancakes are a snack food here, and you can buy them in little packs and the dcs nibble them.

It says it's concentrate, but I didn't see any instructions on it; are you meant to dilute it?

Yep, pour about 1/4-1/2 inch into a glass and then water either flat/still or even fizzy water then chucking a straw & a couple of ice cubes then serve...or you could even freeze a ice cube tray/or two of Rhibena, chuck a couple into a glass add water then serve.

SteamTrains Why do you 'chuck' when you prepare food? Doesn't it means splashes everywhere?

I saw Broadchurch on BBC America. I thought it was very good.
I couldn't watch it as the accents were so very bad. I'm from pretty much where it is set, my village gets a mention, but even the national treasure that is Olivia Coleman couldn't get it even vaguely right.

Could an American out there link to a regular house on a website? One that Joe Average could afford? We see so many houses on films etc but I'd like an idea of what regular people live in.

cheerfulyank i asked for fresh orange then orange juice. I thought as orange juice was was oj it would have worked but no. I now know to ask for a gin and oj

I'm surprised so many American posters watch Bake Off. I would have thought it was a bit too British.
I had no idea who Paul Hollywood was before GBBO but Mary Berry has been cooking for years. She also has a range of salad dressing!

Happyagain it's just an expression that's all.Sorry If it sounded a bit messy.

if you have a cold then a hot Ribena is blissful. You'll need to make it up stronger than if you were having it cold - maybe a fifth ribena then the rest with boiled water. breathe in the lovely blackcurrant aroma then sip slowly. Yum.

"fresh orange" would have puzzled me in the states. Orange juice or OJ would not have.

I think in the UK you need to say 'fresh orange' otherwise you sometimes get squash!

Afternoon all,

I've just about got over the turkey deep fat fryer now!!

Can I ask what is a Piggly Wiggly? I heard it mentioned in Steel Magnolias but couldn't work out what it was.

Also, why I think on

Why are all American radio stations called K something? What does the K stand for

Oh and ... In a lot of films, if they are giving out a phone number they always seem to start it with 555 surely if everyone's number started with this they would run out. Do they all start with 555 or are all movies set in the same dialling code?

Film and TV people all decided that fake numbers should start 555 so no one got 'funny' phone calls.

Radio stations start K something because they were the call signs for that frequency.

Pipbin for houses in my city, houston, try www.har.com. All budgets and styles, even for those with $16m to spare....

Trying to get fresh milk for your coffee or tea in America is a challenge in some diners/restaurants

They tend to bring it to you black and then expect you to use the little UHT cream cartons on the table - just about tolerable in coffee but in tea? revolting.

I am loving this (and the last) thread!! I did once unwittingly, pour sugar all over my chips (fries)!!! I thought it was salt.

The local family at the next table were looking like "WTF!?!?".

Still can't believe people pour sugar into their coffee in such large amounts!!

At what age are people classed as adults in the USA ? The drinking age thing confuses me!

Pipbin Housing prices vary greatly by region. Here is one from the Atlanta area, which is generally regarded as a pretty affordable area to live in. This house would be affordable to teachers, police officers, nurses, and skilled trades (plumbers, electricians, etc.)

www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/497-Lake-Dr_Hapeville_GA_30354_M61307-54262?row=313&ex=GA589259990

Age of majority is determined by state law primarily. It's 18 in most states; I think a couple of states have 19. Most states have court procedures for the emancipation of a minor so that in rare circumstances, a 16 or 17 year old could become an adult.

Drinking law is also state law, but the federal government created a big incentive years ago to raise the drinking age to 21; that is the age in every state now, I think.

The 555 is fake so that an actual number is not stated.

Station call letters begin with W or K. Generally the east is W, and the west is K.

Coming into I wouldn't think anything, I guess! I don't have a flag outside and if I did would probably only put it up in July. But I know "normal" people with them.

I'm having trouble linking but I could just post pictures if my house :o

Scone that house is lovely!! A detached house like that would be beyond the affordability of many people in the UK.

Which leads me to another house thing I have noticed on the TV.
Most US houses seem to have the front door leading straight into the main living area. There doesn't seem to be any kind of hall way. Is this common?