Five Bucks

xoxoxoBruce · 04-20-2013, 05:46 PM

How much food $5 will buy, around the globe.

limey · 04-21-2013, 02:05 AM

Is there a similar thing for how long it takes to earn $5 in different countries? You need that information to complete the picture ...

xoxoxoBruce · 04-21-2013, 04:26 AM

I don't think it was trying to tell Americans, other people have a better deal on food. They were just trying to show the big range of cost on different foods in different areas. I'm certainly not going to pout because some Africans are getting twice as many bananas for their money.

Pretty sure it was aimed at Americans, as everything was done with $5 American.
I think most people are aware there's billions of earthlings who don't see $5, or it's equivalent, in a month, in a year.

Sundae · 04-21-2013, 06:10 AM

I call shenanigans on 2 bottles of Newkie Brown for $5.
But it's a very interesting idea, and well done.

Aliantha · 04-21-2013, 06:57 AM

I can get one bottle of wine for $5. It's not that great though. Still does the trick though.

Gravdigr · 04-21-2013, 02:28 PM

I gotta start drinking Chinese beer.

Anybody ever drink a Chinese beer? Does it equate to anything I drink? (Think Bud, Bud Light, Coors Light, PBR, High Life)

Sundae · 04-21-2013, 03:07 PM

We used to drink Tsing Tso and Tiger Beer regularly.
Sadly can't compare it to anything you drink as I am no familiar with those beers!

I've had American Bud - too light and frothy for me.
So I'd say these might be too dark for you.

Sapporo (Japanese) is lighter though.
And comes in lovely looking cans.

Gravdigr · 04-22-2013, 01:58 PM

Not nearly as cheap as the Chinese stuff, though.

But, then again, what is?

Sundae · 04-22-2013, 04:16 PM

I'm used to paying more for good ale and lager.
Or I was.

(Until I succumbed to tramp-cider which is cheaper than Coca-Cola and can lay you out within 2 litres.)

I've been to countless beer/ lager tasting events by local breweries. Without the intention of getting tanked on free samples even.

Can't say the same for the BBC Good Food & Drink Show, where I deliberately got my teetotal ex to drive Mum, Dad and me. But we'd just got re-engaged so he adored being part of the family again and after all, we all just sang until we fell asleep on the way home. And had made a special point of trawling the food hall countless times too - being we were all greedy in those days and alcoholism was still only something that affected Uncle Ted.

Gravdigr · 09-30-2015, 06:42 PM

"Thank. God. For. Five. Dollar. Buckets."

He said, drunkenly, from the bar.

Gravdigr · 09-30-2015, 06:44 PM

Yeah, I resurrected a thread for that. Eat me if ya don't like it.

fargon · 09-30-2015, 08:37 PM

Chinese beer is kitten piss.

Zathris · 09-30-2015, 10:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

Pretty sure it was aimed at Americans, as everything was done with $5 American.

To which of the 35 countries in America are you referring? #rhetoricalquestion

xoxoxoBruce · 09-30-2015, 10:46 PM

Only one of those 35 countries refer to themselves as Americans, so you are the only one in the hemisphere who is confused.

Zathris · 09-30-2015, 11:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

Only one of those 35 countries refer to themselves as Americans, so you are the only one in the hemisphere who is confused.

How am I confused? The first half or your statement illustrated my point exactly. My fellow United States citizens (including POTUS) don't seem to want to acknowledge the fact that our country is not the only one in America that matters. Some of our younger generation even think America is the name of our country.

04-20-2013, 05:46 PM	#1
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Five Bucks How much food $5 will buy, around the globe. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

04-21-2013, 02:05 AM	#2
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04-21-2013, 04:26 AM	#3
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	I don't think it was trying to tell Americans, other people have a better deal on food. They were just trying to show the big range of cost on different foods in different areas. I'm certainly not going to pout because some Africans are getting twice as many bananas for their money. Pretty sure it was aimed at Americans, as everything was done with $5 American. I think most people are aware there's billions of earthlings who don't see $5, or it's equivalent, in a month, in a year. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

04-21-2013, 06:10 AM	#4
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	I call shenanigans on 2 bottles of Newkie Brown for $5. But it's a very interesting idea, and well done. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

04-21-2013, 06:57 AM	#5
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	I can get one bottle of wine for $5. It's not that great though. Still does the trick though. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

04-21-2013, 02:28 PM	#6
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	I gotta start drinking Chinese beer. Anybody ever drink a Chinese beer? Does it equate to anything I drink? (Think Bud, Bud Light, Coors Light, PBR, High Life) __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

04-21-2013, 03:07 PM	#7
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	We used to drink Tsing Tso and Tiger Beer regularly. Sadly can't compare it to anything you drink as I am no familiar with those beers! I've had American Bud - too light and frothy for me. So I'd say these might be too dark for you. Sapporo (Japanese) is lighter though. And comes in lovely looking cans. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

04-22-2013, 01:58 PM	#8
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	Not nearly as cheap as the Chinese stuff, though. But, then again, what is? __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

04-22-2013, 04:16 PM	#9
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	I'm used to paying more for good ale and lager. Or I was. (Until I succumbed to tramp-cider which is cheaper than Coca-Cola and can lay you out within 2 litres.) I've been to countless beer/ lager tasting events by local breweries. Without the intention of getting tanked on free samples even. Can't say the same for the BBC Good Food & Drink Show, where I deliberately got my teetotal ex to drive Mum, Dad and me. But we'd just got re-engaged so he adored being part of the family again and after all, we all just sang until we fell asleep on the way home. And had made a special point of trawling the food hall countless times too - being we were all greedy in those days and alcoholism was still only something that affected Uncle Ted. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

09-30-2015, 06:42 PM	#10
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	"Thank. God. For. Five. Dollar. Buckets." He said, drunkenly, from the bar. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

09-30-2015, 06:44 PM	#11
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	Yeah, I resurrected a thread for that. Eat me if ya don't like it. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

09-30-2015, 08:37 PM	#12
fargon Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: La Crosse, WI Posts: 8,924	Chinese beer is kitten piss. __________________ Annoy the ones that ignore you!!! I live a blessed life I Love my Country, I Fear the Government!!! Heavily medicated for the good of mankind.

09-30-2015, 10:46 PM	#14
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Only one of those 35 countries refer to themselves as Americans, so you are the only one in the hemisphere who is confused. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

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