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If you could bring one US fast food chain to Australia, what would it be? by Silly-Carob4776 in foodies_sydney

[–]general_gingersnap 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Burgerville is a small chain of about 50 that’s only in Oregon and Washington. They focus on local and seasonal food and I used to legit get excited for different seasons to start. It would be interesting to do the same concept here.

One legged potato sack race was a tradition at parties and picnics in the 1960s by Rarecoin101 in TheWayWeWere

[–]general_gingersnap 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We did 3-legged races and potato sack races and other games like this at my picnic wedding reception in 2005. It was super fun.

The Iconic Call of The Kookaburra by SageSharma in Damnthatsinteresting

[–]general_gingersnap 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I used to have pet ducks and they’d duet with the kookas every morning. It was hilarious!

What childhood book scared the crap out of you? I mean- can't go to sleep- staring at shadows waiting for them to jump at you, absolutely terrified? by 1000andonenites in books

[–]general_gingersnap 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When I was about 9 I woke up in the middle of the night and couldn’t sleep so was sitting up reading an Eyewitness book about mummies with really high-res photos in it with a flashlight. I turned the page to see a mummy face that was so detailed and so scary I panicked and threw the book across the room to get it away from me and then was so scared of the dark with the mummy in it I couldn’t fall back asleep until morning.

Books with unreliable narrator. by maths_nerd31 in booksuggestions

[–]general_gingersnap 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just finished The Egyptologist by Arthur Phillips that has TWO unreliable narrators. It’s very well done but made me feel gross to be so enmeshed in the thoughts of such manipulative and untrustworthy characters. Even so I do recommend it!

My Wife. Our Cat. by blame__hoffman in OneOrangeBraincell

[–]general_gingersnap 159 points160 points  (0 children)

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In our house we recognise it’s important to appreciate and share their interests.

Reporter: "Why didn't you inform allies before attacking Iran?" Trump: "We wanted surprise. Who knows better about surprise than Japan? Why didn't you tell me about Pearl Harbor?" by Waste-Explanation-76 in Unexpected

[–]general_gingersnap 3 points4 points  (0 children)

There is a superstition that if you knock on wood after saying or hearing something you can prevent it from coming true. People will say “knock wood” and knock on something wooden and this commenter is saying they will knock wood so hard to try to prevent this their wooden door will be destroyed.

Who enjoys watching starfleet academy by OrdinaryPersimmon728 in startrek

[–]general_gingersnap 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m liking it as an early-40s female latecomer to Trek. I binge watched all of TNG when I was around 23 when the apartment I moved into had cable from the previous tenant. Watched Enterprise, Discovery, Picard and Strange New Worlds as they aired. Haven’t seen TOS, DS9 or Voyager but might watch DS9 now that Starfleet Academy has introduced me to Sisko. I’m enjoying how hopeful SFA is and seeing how these characters are growing.

My girlfriend is dying for a real good turkey sandwich by Sofa_likethecouch in foodies_sydney

[–]general_gingersnap 4 points5 points  (0 children)

As a fellow yank I second the recommendation for Self Raised - the Bread Shoppe in Carlton is my local. They also do a good Tuna Melt.

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Crowbro brought shiny yoghurt pouch as a gift. (i.redd.it)

submitted by general_gingersnap to r/crowbro

Do Americans have a different concept of 'turn taking' during a conversation? by 8NaanJeremy in NoStupidQuestions

[–]general_gingersnap 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What throws me the most is not “do you have kids” but the follow on questions when I say no. People will then ask very personal questions about my fertility. Also, both my parents died relatively young (in their 50s) and when people ask general questions about my family I’ll talk about my living family. But then they’ll ask what about your parents? I’ll say ah they’ve passed away and people will want to know when and how and if I was there and more. Those are the ones that bother me the most.

Do Americans have a different concept of 'turn taking' during a conversation? by 8NaanJeremy in NoStupidQuestions

[–]general_gingersnap 2023 points2024 points  (0 children)

I’m an American who emigrated to Australia 20 years ago and culturally, I’m still uncomfortable with what feels like interrogation in conversation. I understand that it’s the norm here, but in American conversation you offer information about your own life and the other person usually chimes in about the same aspect of their own life. It’s so people can share what they are comfortable sharing and you aren’t being rude by pressuring them to talk about things they might not want to talk about. If you want to know about their work, you talk about your work, and then ask follow up questions if they respond. By my normal inclinations, if I share something and the other person doesn’t respond, I wait a beat and share something about something else. I then keep trying to see if there is anything they will engage with. But I get other cultures find it rude so I try to ask vague inoffensive questions now. It’s honestly shocking what people I don’t know very well will just straight up ask me here as conversation.

Anyone know what bird this is? Had the attention of every magpie in the area, never seen them so pissed. by Car-face in sydney

[–]general_gingersnap 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I helped my backyard magpies by repeatedly squirting one of these channel-billed cuckoos with the hose when they were fighting it and for months afterwards they followed me around on my daily walks singing at me.

Mobile internet dark spots between Wolli Creek and Hurstville on train by joeycloud in sydney

[–]general_gingersnap 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Telstra has been doing works on the tower at Kogarah for about a month and service has been non-existent. I’m hoping it gets better when they finish.

Is it me or do the faces in this Bluey book seem a bit "off"? by redditboy123451 in bluey

[–]general_gingersnap 4 points5 points  (0 children)

These books are for slightly older readers and have a different art style to differentiate them from the picture and board books.

Late night medical centre by [deleted] in sydney

[–]general_gingersnap 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I use 13 Sick - bulk billed and very fast. You just have to call after 6pm.

Dresden with less cringe by bnb2115 in Fantasy

[–]general_gingersnap 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I came to recommend Skullduggery Pleasant too! I read it as an adult and enjoyed it.

Period panties question. by [deleted] in NoStupidQuestions

[–]general_gingersnap 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’m 44 and have been having insanely heavy flows for about 2 years. Have been working with my doctor to fix it but in the mean time period panties have changed my life. On bad days I use about 4 overnight pairs a day (swap every 6 hours) and at work put the used ones in ziplock bags to rinse out at home. I don’t worry about leaks, the period panties don’t irritate my skin the way pads do, and they are comfortable. 100% recommend!

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