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Why is America in love with dogs?

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Wherever you look in America people are crazy about dogs.  If you have a rotten relationship, a dog will make you feel everything is ok, that the planets are aligned, much more than a trite box of chocolates or a selfish cat,  Dogs are valued as companions that dispel loneliness. Not many would say, “when my partner dies I will buy a selfish cat”. Usually a loving friendly dog is on the shopping list. In America, dogs bring joy to millions and sell all manner of products. A cat wouldn’t care if a product needed endorsement, however dogs are different. In the USA, dog ownership is at 36.5%  compared to only 30.4% that own cats. Americans don’t have dog favorites, they just love all dogs. Any shape of dog will be walked down the street in front of you, by a comely lady or gent and a variety of dogs appear to be selling products on American TV. Dogs are companions that dispel loneliness, that bring joy to millions and that sell all manner of products. In New York City, big dogs, little do

Y'all git laffin at them thar road signs

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  The above sign was in NYC and a similar one below, was on the way out of Vegas. They offer to help Americans to litigate someone. T ime drags a bit when you are on an elderly folks package tour but the road signs will keep you entertained. Signage in USA is unsurpassed anywhere else in the world. Signs offer to help to litigate someone if you got recently damaged. Is Vegas where you get very easily damaged? Maybe it happens everywhere because New York had similar signage. Personal injury is very likely to happen in that city too. Was your coffee too hot? Did the lid fall off while drinking the brew? It was reported on their litigation calendar that someone even held the cup of steaming coffee between their thighs momentarily, and then the lid fell off. Did you fall in front of a car in the USA? If so you have a choice, to either sue the driver or the bartender who sold you the liquor. A non American might say, “was there a notice to say to drink responsibly, on the bottle or a sign o

"Stay out of kitchen" 800 million wives tell their men

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Ronny Patel comes from a country where 800 million wives traditionally kick their husbands out of the kitchen. He is pleased that cooking shows have reversed this trend in the west. Aussie wife, Natalee Jayne welcomes him into her Daisy Hill kitchen and he has just started his own restaurant. Ronny migrated from Gujarat province, in 2002, and memorised its rich spices and street food but soon noticed that Indian flavours down under, appear to be “watered down” for local palettes. One day Ronny, while immersed in his courier job, had a lightbulb moment, deciding to start a restaurant that can “fully immerse diners in authentic culture and music. Named Ginger Spice, it opened at 85 Coronation Street, Boronia Heights, Brisbane. It has Fiji Indian influence, Gujarat spices, a Bollywood feel, Gurba dancing on his monitors to educate patrons, while providing “dress-up” clothes for photo opportunities.