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.
Um, well, we listened to aggressively cheerful music sung by people chosen for their ability to dance. Then we ate cookie dough, and talked about boys.
Giles ,'Get It Done'
All Ogle, No Cash -- It's Not Just Annoying, It's Un-American
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Jim - Apr 22, 2003 9:40:09 am PDT #3887 of 9843
Ficht nicht mit Der Raketemensch!
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).
deborah grabien - Apr 22, 2003 9:44:56 am PDT #3893 of 9843
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
Ahem.
Notice how it's the blokes who are cheeking us about Nigel H. Are there are any women out there with the same issue?
Mind you, I've no earthly clue what that fact signifies, but still.
(ducking off because it's Buffynight and there's cookery to achieve)
Am-Chau Yarkona - Apr 22, 2003 9:45:11 am PDT #3894 of 9843
I bop to Wittgenstein. -- Nutty
The title "Are you now or have you ever been: UnAmerican Buffistas 2" has been agreed by consensus, waaay back.
That's true, actually. I'd propose for 3, but we're less than halfway through this one.
§ ita § - Apr 22, 2003 9:45:44 am PDT #3895 of 9843
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Are there are any women out there with the same issue?
Not me. He's a bit of yum.
Jim - Apr 22, 2003 9:47:29 am PDT #3896 of 9843
Ficht nicht mit Der Raketemensch!
OK, is there anyone who fancies Havers who's seen Anthony Andrews in Brideshead ? And if so, how are you not thinking "oh, that's what Havers is so signally failing to pull off!"