US / UK fuel comparision

[bullethead]

Christ i'm moving over there. Anyone wanna adopt me? I'm a bit of an arse but i'll bring me X5 4.6is sorry the wheels on the right/wrong side but its been remapped and I drive it like its stolen

[JCL]

Originally Posted by bullethead

Christ i'm moving over there. Anyone wanna adopt me?

Swings and roundabouts. Fuel is cheap, but it is difficult to find a decent steak and kidney pie or a proper black pudding, and the Guinness comes in cans.

[motordavid]

OT...

Originally Posted by JCL

Swings and roundabouts. Fuel is cheap, but it is difficult to find a decent steak and kidney pie or a proper black pudding, and the Guinness comes in cans.

I don't drink 12 beers a year anymore, but any medium sized metro area in the States will have a bar or two that has the Liquid Bread on tap.

I thought G was Ireland, not England...

When I was knocking down beer by the barrel, I actually preferred hand pulled bitter, when I was in England.

[Wayne's World]

Originally Posted by motordavid

When I was knocking down beer by the barrel, I actually preferred hand pulled bitter, when I was in England.

My favorite bitter is Bombardier by far. We can get it in the states but a 12 pack is about $70.

[JCL]

Originally Posted by motordavid

OT...


I don't drink 12 beers a year anymore, but any medium sized metro area in the States will have a bar or two that has the Liquid Bread on tap.

I thought G was Ireland, not England...

When I was knocking down beer by the barrel, I actually preferred hand pulled bitter, when I was in England.

I drink about the same number. We have Guinness here as well, but it has a different alcohol content (more than the UK) and it tastes different. I think it is brewed locally under license. Just doesn't seem the same to me, maybe because I am not in a pub on the Chester road, ducking due to the 5'6" headroom.

Guinness may be Irish, but I was in the UK back when I got real Guinness, so I guess I just associate it with the UK.

[motordavid]

Originally Posted by JCL

I drink about the same number. We have Guinness here as well, but it has a different alcohol content (more than the UK) and it tastes different. I think it is brewed locally under license. Just doesn't seem the same to me, maybe because I am not in a pub on the Chester road, ducking due to the 5'6" headroom.

Guinness may be Irish, but I was in the UK back when I got real Guinness, so I guess I just associate it with the UK.

I'm with you...I waddled out into the kitchen, found a few cans of Guinness that we have on hand, in case someone wants one: it's a 14.9 oz can with a rattle 'widget' inside that pumps CO2? into the bev when one pours it into a glass. Can states it is brewed/made in Ireland, imported by Diageo, and one should serve it cold. It lists carbs, cals, etc., but does not list alcohol content. Fwiw...

[UrbanFlow]

I love the fact that my petrol question opened up a political and alcohol based discussion.

We do have a massive drinking culture here in Blighty - I've got friends in NYC and they don't even go for drinks on a Friday luncthtime at work. What's all that about?!

Must admit, If I could uproot and move to the US or Australia I would.
They'll be taxing our farts soon here in the UK.

[bullethead]

Originally Posted by UrbanFlow

I love the fact that my petrol question opened up a political and alcohol based discussion.

We do have a massive drinking culture here in Blighty - I've got friends in NYC and they don't even go for drinks on a Friday luncthtime at work. What's all that about?!

Must admit, If I could uproot and move to the US or Australia I would.
They'll be taxing our farts soon here in the UK.

Well I just dropped my guts and have already had the bill.
But fuel and alcohol related, I'm goin on the continent later this year and when over there last I saw E85 available almost everywhere. Stuck some in me Saab even though Saab said don't do it. Ran fine, car still runs fine and was a lot cheaper. So I'm gonna stick it in the X if I can afford to get it off the chunnel.
Just to add I didn't put just E85 in cos I know about the damage caused by anything with more than 10% alcohol

[Wayne's World]

Originally Posted by JCL

Swings and roundabouts. Fuel is cheap, but it is difficult to find a decent steak and kidney pie or a proper black pudding, and the Guinness comes in cans.

The flippin brits are geniuses. They sell Rum n Coke in cans at Tesco. Genius!