The World Cup is completely changing European minds about Texas

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Houston Lee
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In reply to IIIHorn • 8:43a, 6/14/26
IIIHorn said:
During each visit to Europe, I have performed an experiment.

When asked if I am from the US or are you an 'American', I receive an entirely different response depending upon my answer.

If I answer 'Yes', the conversation concerning where I'm from did not last much longer.

The answer 'I am a Texan', prompted curiosity, hospitality and numerous questions.



I've only been Europe once, and just Scotland. Made sure we all said "Texas". None of us got dirty looks.
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In reply to Houston Lee • 8:44a, 6/14/26
"You can buy sausage, or mattress!"
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In reply to Houston Lee • 8:56a, 6/14/26
Whenever Brits travel abroad and experience good food it must be shocking to them.
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8:56a, 6/14/26
America doesn't have the best bbq, Texas does.
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In reply to nortex97 • 9:05a, 6/14/26
nortex97 said:
Whenever Brits travel abroad and experience good food it must be shocking to them.


I spent about 2 weeks in the UK a few months ago. Every joke, trope, and stereotype I'd ever heard about British food I thought would be way overblown and exaggerated.

Nope, I was wrong. One horrible meal after another there. You finally get into mainland europe, the "good food" switch gets turned back on again.
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In reply to Jack Ruby • 9:08a, 6/14/26
I've never understood that but agree. They literally ran an empire on which the sun never sat yet never developed any proper edible cuisine.

Absolutely baffling. Back to the theme here;
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In reply to Houston Lee • 9:14a, 6/14/26
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Maybe I'm a brisket snob, but the brisket at places like Blacks is not the best. They must have real ****ty meat in Europe.
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In reply to Houston Lee • 9:20a, 6/14/26
Houston Lee said:

Excellent list, but was Wal-Mart added as a "And here's our embarrassment to give you a few chuckles about the people of Wal-Mart that freaked you out on social media. Yes, they are real."?
There are in fact two things, science and opinion; the former begets knowledge, the later ignorance. Hippocrates
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In reply to Sq 17 • 9:30a, 6/14/26
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doubledog said:
If you have ever traveled to Europe you will discover...

European locals often harbor negative feelings towards American tourists, particularly those from the East and West Coast of America ; however, it is worth noting that Americans tend to contribute significantly to the local economy through their spending.



And Coloradans hate Texans
Locals don't like tourists because the locals are having to share the natural beauty of home and getting paid helps but still the tourist is a pain in the a$$

Coloradans are *******s.
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In reply to Jack Ruby • 9:45a, 6/14/26
Jack Ruby said:
nortex97 said:
Whenever Brits travel abroad and experience good food it must be shocking to them.


I spent about 2 weeks in the UK a few months ago. Every joke, trope, and stereotype I'd ever heard about British food I thought would be way overblown and exaggerated.

Nope, I was wrong. One horrible meal after another there. You finally get into mainland europe, the "good food" switch gets turned back on again.


Fish and chips in pubs along the coast in The Slapton Sands area and Hastings was fantastic, and had some good pork ribs at Aldbourne and Ipswich.
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In reply to Jack Ruby • 9:46a, 6/14/26
Jack Ruby said:
nortex97 said:
Whenever Brits travel abroad and experience good food it must be shocking to them.


I spent about 2 weeks in the UK a few months ago. Every joke, trope, and stereotype I'd ever heard about British food I thought would be way overblown and exaggerated.

Nope, I was wrong. One horrible meal after another there. You finally get into mainland europe, the "good food" switch gets turned back on again.

You can turn off signatures, btw
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10:18a, 6/14/26
The British eat as if the Germans are still bombing London on a daily basis.
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In reply to Houston Lee • 10:19a, 6/14/26
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In reply to Sq 17 • 10:28a, 6/14/26
Sq 17 said:
doubledog said:
If you have ever traveled to Europe you will discover...

European locals often harbor negative feelings towards American tourists, particularly those from the East and West Coast of America ; however, it is worth noting that Americans tend to contribute significantly to the local economy through their spending.



And Coloradans hate Texans
Locals don't like tourists because the locals are having to share the natural beauty of home and getting paid helps but still the tourist is a pain in the a$$


I only visit Colorado in the winter and I have rarely experienced the dislike you described.


( ...voice punctuated with a clap of distant thunder... )
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In reply to IIIHorn • 10:31a, 6/14/26
IIIHorn said:
Sq 17 said:
doubledog said:
If you have ever traveled to Europe you will discover...

European locals often harbor negative feelings towards American tourists, particularly those from the East and West Coast of America ; however, it is worth noting that Americans tend to contribute significantly to the local economy through their spending.

And Coloradans hate Texans
Locals don't like tourists because the locals are having to share the natural beauty of home and getting paid helps but still the tourist is a pain in the a$$

I only visit Colorado in the winter and I have rarely experienced the dislike you described.

You must not ski in blue jeans.
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10:38a, 6/14/26
As an aside, watching some of the coverage outside at&t stadium. The Dutch version of orange is WAY more tasteful than the sips'
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In reply to BTKAG97 • 11:12a, 6/14/26
BTKAG97 said:
IIIHorn said:
Sq 17 said:
doubledog said:
If you have ever traveled to Europe you will discover...

European locals often harbor negative feelings towards American tourists, particularly those from the East and West Coast of America ; however, it is worth noting that Americans tend to contribute significantly to the local economy through their spending.

And Coloradans hate Texans
Locals don't like tourists because the locals are having to share the natural beauty of home and getting paid helps but still the tourist is a pain in the a$$

I only visit Colorado in the winter and I have rarely experienced the dislike you described.

You must not ski in blue jeans.


Ha!

I never have.


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11:29a, 6/14/26
My ex-wife is British.
There was a couple of things she could cook, but could destroy many more.
First time we went dinner I had to ask what food she liked. "Mexican food. I love it. "
Cool.

The book "The Loo Sanction" has a line in it that has proven itself over and over.
"Where an Englishman sets his foot, cooking dies."

.........and if you wanna hear God laugh, tell him your plans.
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In reply to UTExan • 12:48p, 6/14/26
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Ulysses90 said:
This one from a South African guy hits really hard.


It's not just South Africa. Go to ANY part of west Africa or Latin America and you see walls with razor wire or broken glass atop to repel trespassers.


Other than El Salvador where such measures are no longer necessary. Amazing transformation the last few years. I seldom drive in foreign countries. I did so there and felt completely safe.
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In reply to Houston Lee • 12:56p, 6/14/26
Houston Lee said:


I guess I didn't notice there was a bucees in that video
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In reply to Jack Ruby • 12:57p, 6/14/26
Jack Ruby said:
nortex97 said:
Whenever Brits travel abroad and experience good food it must be shocking to them.


I spent about 2 weeks in the UK a few months ago. Every joke, trope, and stereotype I'd ever heard about British food I thought would be way overblown and exaggerated.

Nope, I was wrong. One horrible meal after another there. You finally get into mainland europe, the "good food" switch gets turned back on again.

A proper English breakfast, washed down with a pint of lager is truly breakfast of champions.
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In reply to Sid Farkas • 1:05p, 6/14/26
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A proper English breakfast, washed down with a pint of lager is truly breakfast of champions.

Even the blood sausage?
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In reply to aggiehawg • 1:19p, 6/14/26
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A proper English breakfast, washed down with a pint of lager is truly breakfast of champions.

Even the blood sausage?

I skip the blood sausage. /vomit emoticon
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In reply to Sid Farkas • 1:22p, 6/14/26
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aggiehawg said:
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A proper English breakfast, washed down with a pint of lager is truly breakfast of champions.

Even the blood sausage?

I skip the blood sausage. /vomit emoticon


Blood sausage is good if cooked properly.
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In reply to The Ex Officio Director • 1:24p, 6/14/26
The Ex Officio Director said:
Sid Farkas said:
aggiehawg said:
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A proper English breakfast, washed down with a pint of lager is truly breakfast of champions.

Even the blood sausage?

I skip the blood sausage. /vomit emoticon


Blood sausage is good if cooked properly.

And you don't know what it is.
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In reply to aggiehawg • 1:26p, 6/14/26
aggiehawg said:
The Ex Officio Director said:
Sid Farkas said:
aggiehawg said:
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A proper English breakfast, washed down with a pint of lager is truly breakfast of champions.

Even the blood sausage?

I skip the blood sausage. /vomit emoticon


Blood sausage is good if cooked properly.

And you don't know what it is.


" Blood sausage is a type of sausage made from blood that is cooked or dried and mixed with a filler like grains, meat, or spices until it thickens. It is commonly made using the blood of pigs, sheep, cows, chickens, or geese, and it is found in various forms around the world, such as black pudding in the UK, morcilla in Spain and Latin America, and boudin noir in France."
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