Dumb discussions your country has?

[Deleted User]

Here, ever since 1994 Taxis have had a bulletproof glass separating the front from the back seats, they pose a huge security risk for the passenger as a crash or even just a harsh stop could mean death by blunt impact of the skull, even if wearing a seatbelt (which most taxis by the way dont have properly functioning ones), the Taxi Syndicate says that removing it is out of the question, what's funnier is that they say that Uber is unfair competition because they dont have said glass and therefore, a lot of people preffer it

picture of one of said glasses

 

[tabzer]

"Put your money into the ashtray and peacefully leave, before I must call the police."

In Japan, we have a popular actor who was caught cheating on his wife in very obscene ways. The wife apologized for him. People argue over this. I suppose she must be blamed for choosing a bad mate. I guess that makes sense, if she was a gold digger, maybe she is getting the embarrassment that she deserves. It's a luxury, to be able to argue about such things. Both of them must be spoiled.

 

[IceyyColdSnipez]

When the law decides to go full retard mode and banned lootboxes from video games and if they dont make changes to the game such as removing them or make them visible (What destroy the purpose of lootboxes cuz it is random what you get) you will get a bill or you will go to court. Also the fact that 2 Popular games have been altered or even didnt come out in the Netherlands or Belgium.
(Ninjala cuz the gumball machine and resently Tanki Online also cuz the boxes you can earn. but the funny part they disabled the wholes NL and BE servers. thats means that ether you have to use a vpn to play on US or something or else dont play the game but you can still play them but you cant make ANY Purchases so you will miss out on boxes, the battle pass and you cant buy tankions what that means is that all exclusive camos or any profits of that pass you cant have in belguim or the netherlands without the use of a vpn)

 

[Deleted User]

Even before my years growing up in Australia there's always been a big difference between Tomato Sauce and Tomato Ketchup.

For those out of the loop, Tomato Sauce is runnier and sweeter, beloved by anyone who is a child at heart.
Like Vegemite, it can be applied to almost everything to make it taste divine, but my favourite has always been the School Lunch Meat Pies in Sydney, which were run with the Butcher's union of sorts when I was a child.

Tomato Ketchup is what everyone else has in the World, and it could be better.

So the Dumb Discussion I'm actually referring to is by the other Countries I've lived in, when they ask what the difference is and why they should care ...

 

[tabzer]

In America Tomato Sauce is used for cooking and pasta. Ketchup is for Hamburgers and Hotdogs. In Japan, Ketchup is for McDonald's and Wendy's.

I'm trying to understand, but I don't.

Can you tell us more?

 

[The Real Jdbye]

Even before my years growing up in Australia there's always been a big difference between Tomato Sauce and Tomato Ketchup.

For those out of the loop, Tomato Sauce is runnier and sweeter, beloved by anyone who is a child at heart.
Like Vegemite, it can be applied to almost everything to make it taste divine, but my favourite has always been the School Lunch Meat Pies in Sydney, which were run with the Butcher's union of sorts when I was a child.

Tomato Ketchup is what everyone else has in the World, and it could be better.

So the Dumb Discussion I'm actually referring to is by the other Countries I've lived in, when they ask what the difference is and why they should care ...

Ketchup is already sweet enough and Heinz Ketchup in particular is already very runny. Are those the only differences? I don't see those being an improvement honestly.

 

[tabzer]

Ketchup is already sweet enough and Heinz Ketchup in particular is already very runny. Are those the only differences? I don't see those being an improvement honestly.

Do you not have tomato sauce? It's like, mashed tomatoes. Very different from ketchup.

 

[Deleted User]

Unfortunately I can't, because there are already many versions of Tomato Paste and Ketchup, both home-made and from established companies that would colour both of your perceptions of my explanation.

Can you tell us more?

It's akin to explaining that Natto is actually quite mild-tasting to those who haven't lived in Japan or why fresh Wasabi tastes better than the powder.

Are those the only differences?

If you have the chance, I would recommend either importing a small bottle from Australia or, if you're passing through, to try and buy it to spread on some Meat Pies, preferably around Sydney Opera House.

As it stands, according to online product information, the only countries that sell what Australians call Tomato Sauce are South Africa, New Zealand and Australia, so it's a niche compared to the World's Tomato Sauce slash Ketchup market.

 

[Deleted member 514389]

"Put your money into the ashtray and peacefully leave, before I must call the police."

In Japan, we have a popular actor who was caught cheating on his wife in very obscene ways. The wife apologized for him. People argue over this. I suppose she must be blamed for choosing a bad mate. I guess that makes sense, if she was a gold digger, maybe she is getting the embarrassment that she deserves. It's a luxury, to be able to argue about such things. Both of them must be spoiled.

More details are required.

As for me:
Germany.
The country basically consists of red tape and stupid law.
Even if you die you can probably be fined by some ridiculous regulation...
That in turn leads to constant blabla and talk... Boring.

 

[tabzer]

More details are required.

As for me:
Germany.
The country basically consists of red tape and stupid law.
Even if you die you can probably be fined by some ridiculous regulation...
That in turn leads to constant blabla and talk... Boring.

In Japan, if you commit suicide, your family has to pay fines and damages for the disruption it causes.

 

[The Real Jdbye]

Do you not have tomato sauce? It's like, mashed tomatoes. Very different from ketchup.

Yes but... That doesn't sound like the same thing as his tomato sauce.

Unfortunately I can't, because there are already many versions of Tomato Paste and Ketchup, both home-made and from established companies that would colour both of your perceptions of my explanation.

It's akin to explaining that Natto is actually quite mild-tasting to those who haven't lived in Japan or why fresh Wasabi tastes better than the powder.



If you have the chance, I would recommend either importing a small bottle from Australia or, if you're passing through, to try and buy it to spread on some Meat Pies, preferably around Sydney Opera House.

As it stands, according to online product information, the only countries that sell what Australians call Tomato Sauce are South Africa, New Zealand and Australia, so it's a niche compared to the World's Tomato Sauce slash Ketchup market.

I am more of a Sriracha kind of guy actually. But I love ketchup on eggs and hamburgers.

Also, there's powdered wasabi? Never seen that.
I would like to try Nato some day. I've heard it's the texture that's bad, not the taste. I dunno if I could get over the texture, but I want to try.

 

[Deleted member 514389]

In Japan, if you commit suicide, your family has to pay fines and damages for the disruption it causes.

Ouch.
I knew that the welfare/work associations function similarly harsh in germany/japan. But nothing comparable exists here.
That is quite drastic.
All about image...
(The courts in japan have a similar 'no mercy' attitude it seems)

Has something to do with lost pride etc ?

BTW:
Have you ever heard of a "Hideki Taniuchi" (タニウチ ヒデキ) ?
I always wonder what became of him.

 

[tabzer]

Ouch.
I knew that the welfare/work associations function similarly harsh in germany/japan. But nothing comparable exists here.
That is quite drastic.
All about image...
(The courts in japan have a similar 'no mercy' attitude it seems)

Has something to do with lost pride etc ?

BTW:
Have you ever heard of a "Hideki Taniuchi" (タニウチ ヒデキ) ?
I always wonder what became of him.

It seems that Japan doesn't like to print money as much as its counterparts. So, I guess the cost cannot be waivered due to compassion. It's horrible, but I think that is why people who do feel the need to commit suicide, and consider this outcome, go to the forest that Logan Paul exploited.

As for Hideki Taniuchi, I don't know about him on personal level. What I do know, is that if anyone is caught up on any charges, no matter how insignificant, they are cast out of the media and forgotten about. We've had a couple Olympians caught playing backgammon and making bets. They were struck down and will never be Olympians again. Many people who became famous, but subsequently caught with drugs suffer the same fate. Marijuanna is the same thing as Cocaine and Heroine as far as Japan is concerned.

 

[Deleted User]

But I love ketchup on eggs and hamburgers.

That is true; it is a condiment and the Rule of Thumb in Australia used to be that Tomato Sauce is what children start off with and Tomato Ketchup is what adults grow into, if they so choose. They're both in bottles but labelled differently as Sauce and Ketchup. Tomato Sauce is runnier than Ketchup but not as much as the mixture you get in a can of Baked Beans nor Spaghetti, because it is made to be a condiment.

Most other countries alternate between the two terms in their association of it as being Ketchup, which was a surprise on my first travel outside of Australia; it then became increasingly clear that Australian Tomato Sauce is in its own small bubble.

So if I were to try and explain the palate, it would be that Sauce has almost none of the sourness that Ketchup has; in that regard, it isn't the same as adding sugar to Tomato Ketchup nor Tomato Paste let alone Dried Tomatoes when you cook at home.

That said, the Tomato Sauce is still quite strong in its Tomato-ness, if that makes sense, so this rich taste is very applicable to anything that you would relish. As an adult nowadays, I also don't think you could add this into your cooking like Ketchup nor Paste because it won't have the same outcome, unless that is what you want.

 

[FAST6191]

Not having bullet resistant (as a general rule nothing is bullet proof) screen being unfair competition is a new one in taxi cartels/monopolies vs those that would do it off their own back debate, might even be the silliest (though only just -- do find advocates of "the knowledge" in London right up there).

Anyway I don't know what the NIMBY and BANANA set (NIMBY = not in my back year, BANANA = Build absolutely nothing anyway near anybody) are doing right now as they are usually the ones to provide the most amusement at non events.

 

[leon315]

"Put your money into the ashtray and peacefully leave, before I must call the police."

In Japan, we have a popular actor who was caught cheating on his wife in very obscene ways. The wife apologized for him. People argue over this. I suppose she must be blamed for choosing a bad mate. I guess that makes sense, if she was a gold digger, maybe she is getting the embarrassment that she deserves. It's a luxury, to be able to argue about such things. Both of them must be spoiled.

isn't the wife the offended part who shall receive the apologize? instead she apologized for his husband for cheating on her?

why is this story sounds so weird and twisted?

 

[leon315]

In America Tomato Sauce is used for cooking and pasta. Ketchup is for Hamburgers and Hotdogs. In Japan, Ketchup is for McDonald's and Wendy's.

I'm trying to understand, but I don't.

Can you tell us more?

Tomato sauce is often not flavored thus almost all categories of tomato sauces here in Italy have lesser or even sugar/salt free, thus one must add those ingredients separately during cooking process (we use to add salt when you boil spaghetti/pasta), the sauce often contains bigger tomato pulps.

Ketchup meanwhile the tomato pulps are always micro filtered with a loooooot of additional flavor like sugar, salts and common (unhealthy) oil and thus ready to be consumed without further processing.

You can obviously use tomato sauce for hotdog or homemade hamburger, but most likely they are tasteless compared to ketchup.

 

[Deleted User]

Ouch.
I knew that the welfare/work associations function similarly harsh in germany/japan. But nothing comparable exists here.
That is quite drastic.
All about image...
(The courts in japan have a similar 'no mercy' attitude it seems)

Has something to do with lost pride etc ?

BTW:
Have you ever heard of a "Hideki Taniuchi" (タニウチ ヒデキ) ?
I always wonder what became of him.

iirc they freed him but no one wants to hire him, which is a shame, because i'd love to hear more music like Death note's, Akagi's and Kaiji's

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That is true; it is a condiment and the Rule of Thumb in Australia used to be that Tomato Sauce is what children start off with and Tomato Ketchup is what adults grow into, if they so choose. They're both in bottles but labelled differently as Sauce and Ketchup. Tomato Sauce is runnier than Ketchup but not as much as the mixture you get in a can of Baked Beans nor Spaghetti, because it is made to be a condiment.

Most other countries alternate between the two terms in their association of it as being Ketchup, which was a surprise on my first travel outside of Australia; it then became increasingly clear that Australian Tomato Sauce is in its own small bubble.

So if I were to try and explain the palate, it would be that Sauce has almost none of the sourness that Ketchup has; in that regard, it isn't the same as adding sugar to Tomato Ketchup nor Tomato Paste let alone Dried Tomatoes when you cook at home.

That said, the Tomato Sauce is still quite strong in its Tomato-ness, if that makes sense, so this rich taste is very applicable to anything that you would relish. As an adult nowadays, I also don't think you could add this into your cooking like Ketchup nor Paste because it won't have the same outcome, unless that is what you want.

here there's only ketchup, which everyone just calls ketchup (in some other spanish speaking countries they'll say catsup) and pulpa de tomate (lit tomato pulp) which is used for stuff like making pizza sauce (i love drinking a glass or two on it's own, but i'm weird)

 

[tabzer]

why is this story sounds so weird and twisted?

Because it kinda is, yet the response is normal in Japan.

 

[Deleted User]

i love drinking a glass or two on it's own, but i'm weird

I can't blame you - I have a preference for Tomatoes myself and a quintessentially Australian lunch is the Salad Sandwich, which is basically a sandwich comprised of Tomatoes, Carrots, Alfalfa Sprouts and Beetroot; I ate many of them for school lunch, whenever I couldn't get my Meat Pies.

It's always interesting to taste local flavours and I hope to one day visit your neck of the woods and taste some unique cuisine.
If you're ever in South East Asia yourself, then as a regular of the region I would be remiss not to promote the King of Fruits for you to taste.

The Durian is the quintessential South East Asian fruit, and my recommendation is to taste those from either Singapore, Malaysia or Indonesia; these variants are only harvested naturally as they fall off the tree because the people enjoy the highly alcoholic taste of the ripe fruit. The Thailand version, however, is harvested younger as their people enjoy less alcohol and a crunchy exterior.