Milk chocolate, I think Jess, but I'm not sure.
Stop means no. And no means no. So . . . stop.
Xander ,'Conversations with Dead People'
All Ogle, No Cash -- It's Not Just Annoying, It's Un-American
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Cindy - Apr 22, 2003 9:36:07 am PDT #3883 of 9843
Nobody
Jim - Apr 22, 2003 9:38:20 am PDT #3884 of 9843
Ficht nicht mit Der Raketemensch!
You still have Milk Bars? The only one I know of is on Brighton Beach - it was a '90s a bone of contention, because The Kids want to open it as a club/bar/artspace, while The Man refused permission.
Angus G - Apr 22, 2003 9:39:32 am PDT #3885 of 9843
Roguish Laird
Ha, no, a milk bar is just what I guess in the US you would call a corner store. Like a lo-fi version of a convenience store.
Jess M. - Apr 22, 2003 9:40:03 am PDT #3886 of 9843
Let me just say that popularity with people on public transportation does not equal literary respect. --Jesse
From context, I don't think that's it. How can you walk into a milk chocolate bar and place an order?
Edit: X post and thanks Angus
Jim - Apr 22, 2003 9:40:09 am PDT #3887 of 9843
Ficht nicht mit Der Raketemensch!
Milk bars (in britain) were alcohol-free bar hangouts for kids. much like Soda counters in 50s Americana. They turn up in Clockwork Orange, too.
Am-Chau Yarkona - Apr 22, 2003 9:40:27 am PDT #3888 of 9843
I bop to Wittgenstein. -- Nutty
I think the next UnAmerican thread should be named something regarding foods from around the world.
For some reason, I'm now thinking: "UnAmericans 2: It's a Yam Sham".
I'm inordinately fond of the yam-sham line.
Angus G - Apr 22, 2003 9:41:44 am PDT #3889 of 9843
Roguish Laird
You still have Milk Bars?
Not that many, they're all being replaced by 7-11s. (To much gnashing of teeth, but the truth is that Milk Bars were usually crap anyway, and 7-11s are great, so I'm not complaining. Only difference is that a 7-11 won't make you a fresh sandwich or milkshake.)
t edit And from Jim's description Australian milk bars are a bit more basic and less groovy than UK ones.
Jim - Apr 22, 2003 9:42:16 am PDT #3890 of 9843
Ficht nicht mit Der Raketemensch!
a-hem. The title "Are you now or have you ever been: UnAmerican Buffistas 2" has been agreed by consensus, waaay back.
§ ita § - Apr 22, 2003 9:44:08 am PDT #3891 of 9843
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Moscow's full of Milk Bars too. And they have great milk.
Angus G - Apr 22, 2003 9:44:22 am PDT #3892 of 9843
Roguish Laird
Heh. Yes, I like that one (although an axis of evil riff might be good too).