Very American

[victorbrunswick]

Re: Very American

Should that be drive in cinemas drive through would have to be very short films

Sadly drive in cinemas have largely disappeared from the scene. There used to be several in my immediate area and now they're all gone.

[Twocky61]

Re: Very American

There was one in Kings Park Bournemouth a few years ago as a trial but it flopped

[amethyst]

Re: Very American

Grand Canyon
Seaworld
International Drive
Rodeos
Independence Day
Thanksgiving Day

[victorbrunswick]

Re: Very American

Rose Parade in Pasadena
-- After many years of seeing it on TV I went to see the parade early this year and found it a bit anticlimactic because the parade would frequently stop so that a float or marching band up ahead or behind could get sorted out or merely to clean up the horse poo. The funny part were people running up to the floats to take pictures during these pauses.

[Richard1978]

Re: Very American

Macy's Thanksgiving Parade is another big American parade.

[victorbrunswick]

Re: Very American

The Pop Culture Icon Trio:

Elvis
Marilyn Monroe
James Dean

In countless retro diners where you find one you also find the other two.

[amethyst]

Re: Very American

Motown
Rat Pack
Humphrey Bogart

[Twocky61]

Re: Very American

One thing I am sure is very American is where chubby people (to put it politely ) go to a burger joint and ask for a super meal (the biggest available) and then ask for a diet coke. DIET coke??!! WTF??!! Do they think the DIET coke will offset the super meal so they wont get fat??!!

[darren]

Re: Very American

the term FRANCHISE to describe a sports team or club.

[victorbrunswick]

Re: Very American

One thing I am sure is very American is where chubby people (to put it politely ) go to a burger joint and ask for a super meal (the biggest available) and then ask for a diet coke. DIET coke??!! WTF??!! Do they think the DIET coke will offset the super meal so they wont get fat??!!

Ironically if you're concerned about your weight it's far better to have a regular Coke with your meal instead of Diet Coke. Because regular Coke is already somewhat filling you won't eat as much compared to Diet Coke which has no calories and if anything acts as an appetite stimulant.

[amethyst]

Re: Very American

Hollywood walk of fame

[Twocky61]

Re: Very American

Ironically if you're concerned about your weight it's far better to have a regular Coke with your meal instead of Diet Coke. Because regular Coke is already somewhat filling you won't eat as much compared to Diet Coke which has no calories and if anything acts as an appetite stimulant.

Very good point

[amethyst]

Re: Very American

Coney Island
Dont like these big huge theme parks with upside down rides with long queues

[Twocky61]

Re: Very American

Coney Island
Dont like these big huge theme parks with upside down rides with long queues

There is a way round that Amethyst:

http://www.ridesforhire.com/

Hire your own fairground ride!!

• Dodgems from £1500 per day
• Carousels from £1500 per day
• Octopus from £1000 per day
• Big Wheel from £1300 per day
• Miami from £1200 per day
• Twister from £1200 per day
• Coconut Shy From £150 includes prizes
• Penalty Shoot From £150 Inc prizes
• Hoopla Stalls From £200 Inc prizes
• Candy Floss/ Popcorn carts from £100 each
• Juveniles from £150 per day
• Inflatables from £150 per day
• Children rides from £250 per day
• Side stalls from £200 Inc prizes

[victorbrunswick]

Re: Very American

Coney Island
Dont like these big huge theme parks with upside down rides with long queues

You couldn't get me to go on half the rides at most of your typical theme parks these days.