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[Porthos]

 

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Sorry brain server disconnected, I do not get it. Is this an American thing?

 

[britechguy]

Sorry brain server disconnected, I do not get it. Is this an American thing?

I don't know whether it's only "an American thing" or not, but it's incredibly common (especially for kids) to use plastic bags over socks when they're going out for snow activity to keep their feet dry after snow works its way inside the boot and melts. Even when you're wearing wool socks in thermal boots, it's much warmer if you can keep water off your socks, and, by extension, your feet.

Bread bags were (and still are) the perfect size for this purpose for many feet. There's often a rubber band used around the leg to hold the top of the bag firmly against the leg (or pants). These days, plastic grocery bags would probably be more commonly used.

West Virginia (and Western Pennsylvania) sock waterproofing.

 

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I don't know whether it's only "an American thing" or not, but it's incredibly common (especially for kids) to use plastic bags over socks when they're going out for snow activity to keep their feet dry after snow works its way inside the boot and melts. Even when you're wearing wool socks in thermal boots, it's much warmer if you can keep water off your socks, and, by extension, your feet.

Bread bags were (and still are) the perfect size for this purpose for many feet. There's often a rubber band used around the leg to hold the top of the bag firmly against the leg (or pants). These days, plastic grocery bags would probably be more commonly used.

West Virginia (and Western Pennsylvania) sock waterproofing.

Ah Ok where I am from it never snows, one just melts; thanks.

 

[Porthos]

Ah Ok where I am from it never snows, one just melts; thanks.

 

[frase]

A sad fact the guy playing the flute commited suicide. It was due to a case where they accused him of ripping off another song "Kookaburra sits in the old gum tree". Another fact we do not drink Fosters beer in Australia, is considered cat's piss. It does snow it places here, though not where I live.

 

[Porthos]

Another fact we do not drink Fosters beer in Australia, is considered cat's piss.

Next time I am looking for Australian non-cat piss, what do you suggest.

 

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Next time I am looking for Australian non-cat piss, what do you suggest.

I don't drink, though Carlton Draught is the choice I used to. I was more a whisky person though, straight up clean.

 

[GTP]

In South Australia we have the locally made beer brand; "Coopers." It's bloody awful, so to help us poor souls, Victoria made a beer called "VB" (Victoria Bitter) that was specially brewed to stop South Aussies from drinking Coopers...

 

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[Blues]

Another fact we do not drink Fosters beer in Australia, is considered cat's piss. It does snow it places here, though not where I live.

Same goes for really any major commercial beer, except maybe Guinness I hear that what gets sent state side is watered down but in its home it is good and locals love it. I tend to believe the the Guinness one mostly because when I get it here in the states it does taste watery to me and really just not that good.

 

[ThatPlace928]

 

[ThatPlace928]

 

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Same goes for really any major commercial beer, except maybe Guinness I hear that what gets sent state side is watered down but in its home it is good and locals love it. I tend to believe the the Guinness one mostly because when I get it here in the states it does taste watery to me and really just not that good.

Yes I used to love Guiness when I drank, though here in AUS in is $15.00 a pint!

 

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[HCHTech]

A sad fact the guy playing the flute commited suicide. It was due to a case where they accused him of ripping off another song "Kookaburra sits in the old gum tree".

Wow, I somehow missed this whole thing - I remember that song - it was insanely popular in the US in the early 80s. I also remember hearing that bit that was the target of the lawsuit, recognizing it and thinking "that's really clever how they quoted that quintessentially-Australian children's song". I mean, it's only 10 notes, but very recognizable. In reading a bit from the Wikipedia article it apparently wasn't a quote - it was just a case of "there are only so many notes and so many ways to combine them', but the lawsuit destroyed the man and the band. I guess the judge didn't think it was just either, he reduced the original claim of 60% of the song's profits down to 5% - about $100,000 in total. Plus, the original author of the Kookaburra song didn't even register it until 40 years after it was written, and then sold the rights not long after for $6,000 to the guy who later brought the suit. The whole thing is just sad.

As much as I enjoy music, I wouldn't wish the life of a professional musician on anyone. Win or lose, It's a tough life.