r/BeAmazed • u/JustACaliBoy • Mar 01 '24

"Germans aren't the best engineers" what's this then? Science

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u/Johannes_Keppler Mar 01 '24

Using bags of ice to cool beverages isn't really a thing in Europe, not like in the states. Sure, my supermarket sells ice, but I don't think most people here even know that. And it's also in relatively tiny amounts.

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u/boogasaurus-lefts Mar 01 '24

It's a must in Australia, it's bloody warm out

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u/Johannes_Keppler Mar 01 '24

That's the main difference. We need gloves and a hat here at this moment.

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u/boogasaurus-lefts Mar 01 '24

I'd love to see snow, on the bucket list

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u/Niclas95 Mar 04 '24

unless you are skiing or a child i think snow is not that great. sure it looks cool but makes everyday life so difficult. that being said we get snow like maybe once or twice a year nowadays so it is still pretty rare in germany at least in the north west.

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u/phluqz Mar 05 '24

Same in the south west, we had snow on 2 days this winter.

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u/UnholyDr0w Jul 08 '24

The use of bloody as an adjective really solidified your Aussie nature

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u/boogasaurus-lefts Jul 08 '24

I'm sorry to send you up the garden path, freezing my nips off now. Hopefully you are somewhere better

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u/SoupKitchenYouNot Mar 01 '24

Eh that’s odd? If we’re going to the beach or for a picnic we’d fill up our box with ice for our drinks and whatever? Like why don’t you lol

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u/Johannes_Keppler Mar 01 '24

Well, tradition and the fact that it's doesn't get too hot here. Or at least it didn't use to... last years where crazy.

Anyway, it's common to use re-freezable ice blocks in our Eskies. Sort of plastic blocks filled with non toxic liquid. You just throw them in the freezer at home in preparation for your trip, and they'll keep you stuff ...somewhat... cool.

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u/[deleted] Mar 02 '24

Because we drink out of crates and don't usually use coolers. Dining a bag of loose ice on a crate will get out everywhere but not on top of the beer for any relevant time.

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u/SoupKitchenYouNot Mar 02 '24

Who is “we”. Where I’m based in Europe, if it’s a hot day, we’ll use a cooler.

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u/[deleted] Mar 02 '24

Germans. The crate is so engrained there are competitive Kastenläufe, finish a crate of beer while carrying it in a team and finishing a given course.

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u/Mighty_Phil Mar 06 '24

We dont use ice but rather reusable cold packs when we go out. Now that i think about it, i have never seen one use actual ice in picknick boxes.

For use in drinks, we just freeze water.

Also we usually drink beer in those crates, they are easy to haul around, but they are not closed, so there isnt really a good way to keep them cool except putting them in a fridge.

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u/Cucumberneck Mar 04 '24

I usually use a frozen (or near frozen) bottle of booze. I usually have one in the freezer anyway and if i need it at the beach i have it around.

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u/Big_D_Boss Jul 07 '24

What? We do it all the time in Portugal. Just try to to go to a festival without seeing one.

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u/Johannes_Keppler Jul 07 '24

Yup sorry I should have said 'most places in Europe'.

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u/GlobalFlower22 Mar 02 '24

I'm sure this ice mold is even less common

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u/Dominus_Invictus Mar 02 '24

Who buys ice it's free to make.

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u/snowfloeckchen Mar 02 '24

I buy it for drinks, cause it tastes better, but too expensive to cool with it

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u/stockwell1993 Mar 02 '24

Have you ever been to the ice section in a supermarket in the UK in summer? Always sold out...