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Are the days of stamping passports gone?
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Americans
Bless 'em.
To me a restroom conjures up something with sofas, chaises longues, bowls of grapes feather fans cool breezes
You get the picture.
Ha! Sorry, that was not meant to be faux-Britishism. That was just me. I mean, I don't say things like that either, but I write them.
The point being, that's a little bit of the "too much information" sense many Americans will get by asking for "the toilet" specifically. "Restroom" is blessedly inspecific. "Toilet" feels a little close to approaching somebody and saying, "MUST CRAP NOW: WHERE?"
ahah... thats perfectly alright
Or just ask where the loos are
urination station I've used in a pub once, I got a funny look.
To me a restroom conjures up something with sofas, chaises longues, bowls of grapes feather fans cool breezes
You get the picture.
thats how I've always visioned it too
That. Is hilarious. Thank you. May I use it in my signature? My first signature ever, mind you.
....To me a restroom conjures up something with sofas, chaises longues, bowls of grapes feather fans cool breezes
You get the picture.
so you're saying that "toilet" rooms where you live aren't equipped with the amenities you listed....
....good grief! life must be difficult there!! 
Hilarious! I actually LOL'ed.
Yeah, the term restroom isn't used here. Everyone usually says 'toilet' which refers to your restroom and also the actual fixture.
If I was at a friends house or something, I would probably ask where the bathroom is.
You shouldn't, , and you could always pay tribute to the inventor, and ask where the Crapper is??
, and you could always pay tribute to the inventor, and ask where the Crapper is??
Duff-Man says...I am back and forth between my two places in Victoria and Albuquerque all the time, and it does seem to be somewhat random as to whether the Americans stamp my passport or not, and even when they do it is quite random as to where they stamp - some use a page that already has several USA stamps on it, one insisted on using a new page, and still another used the page that had my Heathrow/UK stamps on it....oh yeah!
have u seen that immigration reality tv show. I think its on ABC.. i once saw a guy got a $300 fine because he marked "no" on the food question but a dog sniffed out something and it turned out to be a sandwich...Well before you get too hot and bothered about the UK Border Agency…
You have (obviously) never had the pleasure of the US immigration gestapo…
From my trip to china i learned to hold it a lot longer then i should.. I felt bad for the girls on my trip
I don't recall ever not getting a stamp. weird
Ask for the Loo or the Toilet not restroom, you don't go for a lie down there
I have been to the USA and let me tell you, those guys are so on a power trip, i HATE HATE HATE the US border it's horrible.
Never had my passport stamped in EU but outside it gets stamped
I have been to the USA and let me tell you, those guys are so on a power trip, i HATE HATE HATE the US border it's horrible.
Never had my passport stamped in EU but outside it gets stamped
You shouldn't,
Get with the times, old man - http://www.snopes.com/business/names/crapper.asp
Ask for the Loo or the Toilet not restroom, you don't go for a lie down there
True, but sometimes after working out a giant turd you feel like taking a rest
Also, what do you Brits call soda (Coke, Sprite, Dr. Pepper, etc) because soda does not seem to be the correct answer either, as I confused someone else today by saying that. Then again, go to certain parts of the US and you'll confuse someone by saying that
True, but sometimes after working out a giant turd you feel like taking a rest
Also, what do you Brits call soda (Coke, Sprite, Dr. Pepper, etc) because soda does not seem to be the correct answer either, as I confused someone else today by saying that. Then again, go to certain parts of the US and you'll confuse someone by saying that
We call them by their specific names,
so if you want Dr Pepper, you ask for Dr Pepper. If you ask for soda, they may bring you this nasty fizzy watery thing, i don't recommend it at all lol
Also, what do you Brits call soda (Coke, Sprite, Dr. Pepper, etc) because soda does not seem to be the correct answer either, as I confused someone else today by saying that. Then again, go to certain parts of the US and you'll confuse someone by saying that
I had more of a language barrier in England than in the Netherlands.
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We call them Coke, Sprite & Dr. Pepper
Touche
At least in the US, a lot of restaurants don't list what kinds of soda they have on their menu, so you need to ask "What kind of soda do you have?" If I'm in the UK and run into that scenario, what do I ask?
How about "What drinks do you have"Touche
At least in the US, a lot of restaurants don't list what kinds of soda they have on their menu, so you need to ask "What kind of soda do you have?" If I'm in the UK and run into that scenario, what do I ask?
Touche
At least in the US, a lot of restaurants don't list what kinds of soda they have on their menu, so you need to ask "What kind of soda do you have?" If I'm in the UK and run into that scenario, what do I ask?
Just ask, "what soft drinks do you have?" and they will know what you mean
