Strange things you're not used to

[StillThePrettiest 4]

it's in downtown Houston... Smith Street, Dave says

Spec's is a chain around here, but of course I don't know where else it is; might only be Texas... the others I have been to are just liquor; this one was special

I made up a big jug of Pimm's - Dave's first taste of it - and we had it for lunch, along with home made paratha bread and all sorts of dips... what a grand day

[StillThePrettiest 4]

here's their website: http://www.specsonline.com/

looks like it IS just Texas, and only parts thereof at that :?

man, they had so much stuff! Maldon sea salt... aforementioned chocolate and biscuits... ALL SORTS of tea... fair trade coffee... cheeses... pasta... just all manner of stuff; it was fabulous

[Jeraly 4]

I am all jealous now!! What with my headache and pringles... we kinda want to go and buy some more pork to make food but...

Hmmm I think I need to take a trip to TX

[Jeraly 4]

But you can buy online!! I am soooo going to check this out when Jeremy is at work

[Nessa 23]

another thing that I think it's really strange is public swimming pools without checkups. I don't know if it's everywhere, but the ones on base anyone can show up and use it. In Brazil for you to use any not private swimming pool, u need a doctor check up first. And not only that, they throw dog parties in the pools here, like #######?

Edited September 1, 2008 by Nessa

[Krikit 1,166]

another thing that I think it's really strange is public swimming pools without checkups. I don't know if it's everywhere, but the ones on base anyone can show up and use it. In Brazil for you to use any not private swimming pool, u need a doctor check up first. And not only that, they throw dog parties in the pools here, like #######?

Eww

[TBoneTX 48,087]

went to a big Spec's today - could have got Hobnobs

StP, do you think that your countrywomen on here will allow you to live, what with encountering Hobnobs but not buying any?

Spec's is an amazing chain. The store on Smith Street is their flagship, I believe. (I don't drink, and I don't yet see myself killing for Hobnobs, but maybe that's just me, si man, and I've been in a Spec's or two.) In Mexico on Saturday, I did buy 4 boxes of little chocolate bars with nuts in them, AND 8 boxes of little individually wrapped peanut-brittle-type bars. Burrrrrrrrrp! (Note: Being a guy, I can burp cyberspatially and gain the nodding approbation of my fellows, si man.)

Gemmie isn't weird; we should still hobnob with her, wot, eh, si man.

A bit of good gnus (polite antelopes?): Cristina will physically retrieve her physical K-1 visa on Monday. Bets on whether the bloody thing has mistakes in it, si man?

[TBoneTX 48,087]

another thing that I think it's really strange is public swimming pools without checkups.

This is an interesting difference. I don't think that any Americano would dream of a medical check-up being necessary before being allowed to swim in a public pool.

Most public pools in the U.S. are heavily filled with chlorine, and they're cleaned regularly. Almost certainly, Health Department rules (state or local) apply.

One would imagine that anyone with open, festering pustules would likely not jump into a public pool, for whatever reason. (All together now: "Ewwww!", si man.)

[Nessa 23]

right turn on red is another thing

riding a motorcycle without a helmet is another thing

[Nessa 23]

another thing that I think it's really strange is public swimming pools without checkups.

This is an interesting difference. I don't think that any Americano would dream of a medical check-up being necessary before being allowed to swim in a public pool.

it's pretty annoying, but still, I'd prefer swimming knowing that there're no weird disease swimming with me. And it's usually like, if it's a country club, they'll have people there to do that for you, you just pay a small fee. If it's swimming schools, you need to bring a note from your doctor. If you go to your friend's place and she lives in a building that has a swimming pool, then you just can;t use cuz people won't walk around carrying a note from their doctor.

But on the other hand, if it's a hotel, etc, then you can.

[Jeraly 4]

A bit of good gnus (polite antelopes?): Cristina will physically retrieve her physical K-1 visa on Monday. Bets on whether the bloody thing has mistakes in it, si man?

TB - that's great news!!! I know you still remain ever skeptical about the competence of the USCIS but still - it's a huge step forward after everything you have been through

[ginger1981 0]

right turn on red is another thing

riding a motorcycle without a helmet is another thing

I see people not wearing helmets while riding motorcycles as thinning out the gene pool...get rid of the stupids

As for the pool...I always get kind of grossed out swimming in public pools. I've seen wayyy too many floaters in my day to feel comfortable...and no they are not Baby Ruths either!

[TBoneTX 48,087]

TB - that's great news!!! I know you still remain ever skeptical about the competence of the USCIS but still - it's a huge step forward after everything you have been through

"Why, thank you, Dear, si man," he replied politely. It ain't USCIS, but DOS/the consulates at this point. Primary announcement has just been posted at: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=148430

[*julez* 124]

another thing that I think it's really strange is public swimming pools without checkups. I don't know if it's everywhere, but the ones on base anyone can show up and use it. In Brazil for you to use any not private swimming pool, u need a doctor check up first. And not only that, they throw dog parties in the pools here, like #######?

Even if there were doctor checkups, I'd still never use a public swimming pool or water park. They just gross me out completely.

Dog pool parties? That's really effed up. People need to find better ways to make life more complete.

[Reba 2]

some peoples lives are only complete if there's a dog (or 2) in it.