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[Arnold]

Must be Sugar , they do that in Germany ... instead of Salt . But nothing beat's Butter .

[David5o]

Salt in popcorn is a nonsense!! ...whoever thought of putting salt in it should be Shot!!
Just has to be an American thing!!!.....

In UK and the best part of Western Europe popcorn is sweetened by various means , including butter, caramel, toffee, caster sugar, etc etc!!  Popcorn is tasteless, ...so who the hell wants to eat salt?? Not only that, Salt isn't exactly too healthy for you either, especially eating the big tubs of popcorn that you tend to get in the States!!

David.....

[Vince G]

David, the trick is Salted Butter here in the states. Salt makes you thirsty so you buy a soda (at the movies) (which also has salt in it) so you keep on that merry go round. Other then that salt is not good for blood pressure.

[shaun]

OK now David you are messing with Americans and we own everything... oops... :s I mean we owe everything. :icon_cheesygrin:

Salt may be bad but so is everything else you mentioned.  Popcorn is not tasteless it does have a pleasant taste of it's own. Even the oil you pop it in adds flavor.  The only thing I like to add is a very small amount of butter; the real stuff only. :icon_cool:

[David5o]

I know why they put salt in the popcorn, they do the same thing with salted peanuts, and biscuits in the bars over here, which are a whole lot tastier than salted popcorn.....
But salt in popcorn tastes wicked, terrible even. I guess popcorn does have some sort of flavour, but at best you could only call it bland. And salt does the least for any flavouring in my mind!!
I liked the the candy coated stuff we used to get when we were kids at the Cinema's but haven't seen that around in the UK for years now.

David.....

[Jadams79]

Butter and salt in popcorn for me but the popcorn I had they put honey on instead of butter, so I ate scorpions instead.

[David5o]

We make our own popcorn here quite regularly, Yes we also use butter, but have also used various other things to flavour, both for savoury and sweet popcorn, .....but never ever SALT!!

David....

[shaun]

Bravo. You're on the way.

[Norb Smith]

So Mike does this mean that your next trip will be going to Japan rather then returning to China, has to be a bit of a surprise I'll bet, or does she plan on you coming back to China and her meeting you there or have you discussed this yet

[Arnold]

Mike , hope you like / love Sushi like I love Sushi . Guess on your next trip you be eating  " Blowfish " . haha

[Neil]

Mike, make the bold move, buy a ring and ask her to marry you.  You should have seen the face on Nina when I asked her, so happy.  You two look good together.  You seem to have won over the most important person in your relationship - her mother.  Good luck to you both.:icon_cool:

[Neil]

I'm sorry Mike, I must have missed that post.  /doh!  

Oh!  That's the day I proposed too.  I was in country at the time so that would explain how I missed the post.  Again, sorry.

[Arnold]

Mike , you and Jessica just take it easy . you do not need to rush into anything . So what if it takes two or three Trip to China to get finally married ? It will only help with Jessica's Visa process . I do get the feeling that one or two visit's are not enough for them Gov . people anymore . My Lawyer feels the same way , as he pushed to be with her for the Interview . Even though I was going anyway .
That will on;ly give you two more time to get everything in order for her move to the US . You having so much Fun and getting to feel so much closer to Jessica and her Family , you would want to go back and also get to see more of that great Country . You have everything going for you .

[Skip]

Looks like you had a very nice Sunday . Church and Beer Tent's ! Hahaha
You are almost German there . That sure sounds like the Octoberfest in August .
So far the first week worked out good for you Mike . Keep it going , enjoying your daily update's .

WTH Mike, you could be an Episcopalian.  Church and beer on the same day.  We have a joke in our church:  Whenever you get four Episcopalians together, you will always find a fifth!  

[David5o]

Mike,

I was reading the Shout-box tonight, and noticed you saying Jessica goes home by 9.30pm each evening. So what do you do with yourself each evening after she's left??  To be honest, i can't understand, why she has to leave you at, or by 9.30pm. Surely she can stay with you later than that, even if it's only on a few evenings?
You've come a bloody long way to be left on your own every night!!

David.....