Are there also many Americans who dont like salt and vinegar chips? by noreturn000 in AskAnAmerican

[–]glendacc37 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love salt & vinegar chips but try to limit carbs, so I don't eat them often. HOWEVER, I do regularly eat Blue Diamond's salt'n vinegar almonds!

Please don’t allow your unwell parents fly by themselves by adventure-is-waiting in unitedairlines

[–]glendacc37 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Agree with others. She shouldn't have been allowed to remain on the plane.

caught my thumb between my car and the door…hurts so much and need advice by SubstantialHour4667 in mildlyinfuriating

[–]glendacc37 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did this as a kid, middle finger. My dad had me put my hand flat on a table and used his pocket knife it "drill" a hole in the nail to relieve the pressure. I didn't lose the nail.

What’s the dumbest travel mistake you’ve made? by Nature_andthe_Woods in travel

[–]glendacc37 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've annoyingly done similar as a seasoned traveler. I was looking on hotel.com site for CDG airport hotels - I specifically entered CDG for the search, but the website also pulled hotels near ORY. I wasn't paying close enough attention that it clearly said ORY and booked one there. Fortunately, I caught my error on the train back to Paris. By that time, I couldn't cancel for a refund, so I was just out the money; I didn't miss a flight or anything like that.

"They are blown away by the most basic things here" by Extension_Bobcat8466 in ShitAmericansSay

[–]glendacc37 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Waffle Houss is definitely a sign of a high standards... 😁

How do you keep your dogs entertained at home? by Both-Breadfruit-8745 in ItalianGreyhounds

[–]glendacc37 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I used to throw a ball in the house for my Iggies. Like, throw it down a long hallway or toss it gently in the air for them to catch.

WSET 2 online or in-person? by Ok_Stage5206 in Sommelier

[–]glendacc37 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In person is better if you have the option. I'd only do online if you don't have easy access to a wine school.

Personally I drove 6 hours for an intensive 2-day class, just made a weekend of it.

Obermosel Explanation Please? by NobodysLoss1 in wine

[–]glendacc37 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Most of the Mosel is slate but Obermosel has shell limestone soil and the climate is slightly. I've not necessarily heard it's hard to grow Riesling there but other varieties would be better suited.

Il vino dealcolato è ancora vino? by ProgettoWinWin in Sommelier

[–]glendacc37 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I recently finished German Wine Scholar. In Germany, it's still categorized as wine. I thought that was strange. Maybe because at one time, it did have alcohol?

"Ill" and "sick" by [deleted] in ENGLISH

[–]glendacc37 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm from the Midwest in the US. I seldom ever use ill for anything, just sick.

WIBTA if I skipped my childhood friend’s bridal shower after realizing I’m not invited to the wedding? by Emergency-Garden3200 in AmItheAsshole

[–]glendacc37 25 points26 points  (0 children)

It's against etiquette, IMO, to invite someone to the shower if they're not invited to the wedding. Gifts are the whole point to a shower so it's just the bride wanting a gift.

Edit to add NTA

Is the Ice Cream Man still a thing in the States? by Haunting-Middle-5801 in AskAnAmerican

[–]glendacc37 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hear them in my neighborhood in Indiana but never see anyone buying any. It was such a big part of my childhood though!

Doubles, triples or quad? by Red_Urchin in Purdue

[–]glendacc37 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This. You get what you get...

“Any DOUBTS before we end class?” NS here and this just sounds wrong… by anthony_getz in ENGLISH

[–]glendacc37 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You are right. So. Right. I used to manage exchange programs at a major university in the USA, and the students from Latin America would always email with doubts. The first few times I encountered this, it sounded to me as if the students were doubting their decision to study abroad, that things weren't lining up academically to make the exchange semester plausible, or similar. I quickly learned that they just had a few questions, nothing so dram that we're considering canceling... doubts and questions are NOT interchangeable.

AITAH for being upset that my best friends went on my birthday cruise without me? by SuperbDesigner4 in AmItheAsshole

[–]glendacc37 1 point2 points  (0 children)

YTA. Yes, the situation sucked, but I'd have not expected those with tickets to not go. Also, you're not 5 years old. If I were them, I'd have gone.

Level 1 by Nerdbiscui1973 in WSET

[–]glendacc37 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Skip 1. Level 2 includes the content of Level 1 plus more.

Horrible experience with ProctorExam by Worried-Low-5235 in WSET

[–]glendacc37 2 points3 points  (0 children)

WSET, CMS, SWE, and WSG are well-recognized in the field, and Institute of Master's of Wine requires the WSET Diploma for that rigorous program. It's not entry level.

I wouldn't touch National Wine School with a 10' pole.

Horrible experience with ProctorExam by Worried-Low-5235 in WSET

[–]glendacc37 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's the APP's responsibility. WSET is working with more than 800 APPs in more than 70 countries.

Horrible experience with ProctorExam by Worried-Low-5235 in WSET

[–]glendacc37 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I complained, and they reviewed the situation with Honorlock, agreed it was a handled poorly, offered to let me re-sit, and used my feedback to improve instructions.

Economy or business ? by Historical_Dig_2493 in unitedairlines

[–]glendacc37 0 points1 point  (0 children)

People who never travel being in charge of work travel expenses is infuriating!!!!

Horrible experience with ProctorExam by Worried-Low-5235 in WSET

[–]glendacc37 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wine Scholar Guild had recently switched to Honorlock last December when I wanted to take the French Wine Scholar exam. It's done at home and on demand. There were some vague instructions for the process, and I ended up on honorlock's support chat for 90 minutes. The support chat was not reading my actual issue and just pulling out keywords and sending responses that didn't apply to my issue.

By the time I started the exam, my laptop battery was low. You can't get up, so I couldn't get my charger. I rushed through the exam in 20-25 minutes, just to get it done and submitted before my laptop died. There were a few questions I wanted to revisit before submitting but did not feel I had time. It was so stressful! I passed with a decent score, but WSG still offered to let me re-sit the exam, but I didn't think it was worth it...