River Cruising Water Cooler

[Canal archive]

My husband is reliving his times at this time of year through you, when he was (just accidentally) in Germany for ‘work’.

[CPT Trips]

Ich bin Berliner . . . or . . . Ich bin ein Berliner 🤦🏻‍♂️😉

[notamermaid]

Just now, CPT Trips said:

Ich bin Berliner . . . or . . . Ich bin ein Berliner 🤦🏻‍♂️😉

Oh, yes, him. Perhaps someone should have taught him to say "Ich will einen Berliner" * - and then immediately resign from post as translator.

 

There should be a meme of that wrong phrase - is there?

 

notamermaid

 

*I want a Berliner (German doughnut)

[CPT Trips]

How many do you want?

 

[CPT Trips]

If my memory of Cold War history and Berlin geography is correct. That speech wasn’t at The Wall as often cited. It was actually in front of the Rathaus Schöneberg, a couple miles from The Wall. 

[Canal archive]

My DH was in Berlin two days after as some of his German colleagues insisted he went, he’s so glad he did. Later when things were getting sorted and you could as it were go over to the other side he took a group of customers. After an evening in an East German restaurant as they are getting ready to return one customer realises he’s not got his passport (you didn’t need it to get in but did to get out) he’d just forgotten his (I won’t tell you what nationality he was) they actually smuggled him out in the coach toilet, he sat in there covered with all of their coats.

[Canal archive]

Notamermaid if you ever get the chance try to get to the carnival of lights in the West Country it’s fantastic huge floats covered with lights that go through many of the West Country towns. 

 

[notamermaid]

22 hours ago, Canal archive said:

carnival of lights in the West Country

The internet says that is around Wells. Interesting, thanks, will note that down. Have not been to Somerset and the area much. Never been further West than Exeter and crossing the Severn bridge (Wales to Bristol, then London).

 

notamermaid

 

[Host Jazzbeau]

[Canal archive]

Working on that idea - Spain could be fruit i.e. Seville(ire) Portugal is already sorted with Port and France with Champagne, Holland = Edam and quite a few more, now I just need one for the U.K. Any ideas?

[CPT Trips]

There’s Rye (bread) for a Cheddar Sandwich. Or, you might prefer Scone.

[Host Jazzbeau]

I was expecting the old JFK quote about being a jelly donut.  😉

[notamermaid]

What I am wondering is: why jelly? All the ones I have eaten lately had jam in them. Or at least the thick jelly made from fruits. Which I would not call jelly, but it may be officially jelly. Anyway, love the fun. Did you know that there used to be bakery stuff called "Amerikaner"? Have not had one in years.

 

notamermaid

 

[CPT Trips]

@notamermaidFor as long as I remember, they’ve been “jelly donuts” regardless of what style fruit filling is used. Just be sure you don’t pick a “cream donut” by mistake (yuck, pudding not cream).

Maybe “It’s a Philly Thing.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-CDyIFOfTQ

 

[Canal archive]

Have you tried donuts filled with chocolate?

 

CPT or Sandwich itself!

Edited February 25, 2023 by Canal archive

[notamermaid]

Must admit that Kevin Bacon the musician had been completely under my radar. Only know a couple of his films.

3 hours ago, CPT Trips said:

Just be sure you don’t pick a “cream donut” by mistake (yuck, pudding not cream).

Pudding?! Not for me either. The version of Berliner cut in half and cream put in, i.e. sandwiched, is pleasant.

 

Found the Amerikaner, a black and white recipe: https://www.thespruceeats.com/amerikaner-cake-like-cookies-frosted-bottom-1446545

My local baker (that has closed down) only made white ones. They are very sweet and filling.

 

notamermaid

 

[Host Jazzbeau]

As long as it's not an Americano [an abomination of coffee that doesn't resemble either espresso or good American coffee (which of course excludes anything from Starbucks...)]. 

[notamermaid]

Probably one of the worst things to happen to Britain these last twenty years - the arrival of Americano. I remember the first time it happened to us in a coffee place, it went something like this "I would like a coffee, please. Waitress: " An Americano?" Baffled silence followed, then a back and forth, till the problem was sorted...

 

You will only ever get me into a Starbucks again if it is the only watering place in the desert.

 

notamermaid

 

[Host Jazzbeau]

26 minutes ago, notamermaid said:

You will only ever get me into a Starbucks again if it is the only watering place in the desert.

 

notamermaid

 

In that one instance you would probably need calories as well as hydration, so a Caramel Macchiato would be an acceptable life-saver...

[CPT Trips]

5 hours ago, Canal archive said:

Have you tried donuts filled with chocolate?

 

CPT or Sandwich itself!

Although I’m a chocoholic, chocolate cream filled just don’t do “it.” And don’t ask about Boston Cream donuts. 🤢

[notamermaid]

Caramel Macchiato exists?! I am willing to except this as a life-saving measure, but in non-desparate situations I will remain the woman that stands at the bar/counter feverishly looking for the plain word coffee on the blackboard and paying cash.

 

notamermaid

 

[Host Jazzbeau]

19 minutes ago, notamermaid said:

Caramel Macchiato exists?! I am willing to except this as a life-saving measure, but in non-desparate situations I will remain the woman that stands at the bar/counter feverishly looking for the plain word coffee on the blackboard and paying cash.

 

notamermaid

https://www.starbucks.com/menu/product/413/hot

 

Just don't ask at Starbucks for a 'small,' 'medium,' or 'large.'  They have invented their own language of cup sizes [another reason to avoid the place, IMHO]

[CPT Trips]

1 hour ago, notamermaid said:

Must admit that Kevin Bacon the musician had been completely under my radar. Only know a couple of his films.

The Bacon Brothers aren’t an arena band, but the have toured smaller venues for almost 30 years.  He's a Philly boy whose father was an urban planner and director of the city’s planning commission. 

[Canal archive]

Are the strip, streaky, back, Canadian smoked or plain?

[Coral]

15 hours ago, notamermaid said:

Must admit that Kevin Bacon the musician had been completely under my radar. Only know a couple of his films.

 

 

Then you have not been a part of "Six degrees of Kevin Bacon conversation". Probably a good thing!