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interestedinhanguk



Joined: 23 Aug 2010

PostPosted: Wed Jan 05, 2011 12:30 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

madoka wrote:

You realize that we come from a country where competitive eating is a sport


You realize that Japan produces champions of this sport, right?
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madoka



Joined: 27 Mar 2008

PostPosted: Wed Jan 05, 2011 12:48 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

interestedinhanguk wrote:
madoka wrote:

You realize that we come from a country where competitive eating is a sport


You realize that Japan produces champions of this sport, right?


What's this have to do with whether Americans are used to eating big portions?

Follow along if you want to comment.
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Koreadays



Joined: 20 May 2008

PostPosted: Wed Jan 05, 2011 12:55 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

madoka wrote:
Koreadays wrote:
she charges high because koreans believe the more expensive the better it is... westerners know this is not the case. it's whats on the plate that counts. not how much it costs.


Yeah, right. . . westerners would never be as gullible as them Koreans.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfPAjUvvnIc


It's not so much gullible. its more about a term they use called "LUXURY"!
average Korean restaurants don't over charge but a western meal is considered luxury eating. like driving a foreign car.
back home a foreign car means nothing.
here it's LUXURY

200grams of beef will cost you 15000won in a korean place.. but in an Italian Restaurant you will pay 40.000
why? ohhhhh steakeeerrrrrr


I always drunk the tap water back home. everyone I know did.
we only drunk Bottle water when we were thirsty out and about , so we drop into a 7-11 and buy a water..
I always thought bottle water was for yuppies thats all.


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interestedinhanguk



Joined: 23 Aug 2010

PostPosted: Wed Jan 05, 2011 12:59 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

madoka wrote:
interestedinhanguk wrote:
madoka wrote:

You realize that we come from a country where competitive eating is a sport


You realize that Japan produces champions of this sport, right?


What's this have to do with whether Americans are used to eating big portions?

Follow along if you want to comment.


It means that you using the fact that we come from a country where competitive eating is a sport doesn't hold much water. The Japanese are still fairly healthy, and it's a big sport there. So what does competitive eating existing in the US have to do with anything?
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goniff



Joined: 31 Dec 2007

PostPosted: Wed Jan 05, 2011 1:02 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

the short answer is unfortunately NO!

which is why I avoid non-Korean restaurants (especially around Itaewon)

like the plague
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madoka



Joined: 27 Mar 2008

PostPosted: Wed Jan 05, 2011 1:16 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

interestedinhanguk wrote:
It means that you using the fact that we come from a country where competitive eating is a sport doesn't hold much water. The Japanese are still fairly healthy, and it's a big sport there. So what does competitive eating existing in the US have to do with anything?


Well, it seems I was wildly optimistic to expect you to be able to follow along with the thread. So have at whatever conversation you are having with yourself in your mind.
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madoka



Joined: 27 Mar 2008

PostPosted: Wed Jan 05, 2011 1:18 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Koreadays wrote:
madoka wrote:
Koreadays wrote:
she charges high because koreans believe the more expensive the better it is... westerners know this is not the case. it's whats on the plate that counts. not how much it costs.


Yeah, right. . . westerners would never be as gullible as them Koreans.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfPAjUvvnIc


It's not so much gullible. its more about a term they use called "LUXURY"!
average Korean restaurants don't over charge but a western meal is considered luxury eating. like driving a foreign car.
back home a foreign car means nothing.
here it's LUXURY

200grams of beef will cost you 15000won in a korean place.. but in an Italian Restaurant you will pay 40.000
why? ohhhhh steakeeerrrrrr


I always drunk the tap water back home. everyone I know did.
we only drunk Bottle water when we were thirsty out and about , so we drop into a 7-11 and buy a water..
I always thought bottle water was for yuppies thats all.


And this has what to do with your observation that only Koreans are gullible enough to believe that more expensive = better? Are people drunk posting tonight?
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goniff



Joined: 31 Dec 2007

PostPosted: Wed Jan 05, 2011 4:14 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

the best way to sum up foreign retaurants and food in korea would be:

ersatz

they fail to deliver in every way and I have yet to encounter one that

provided satisfaction...
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Koreadays



Joined: 20 May 2008

PostPosted: Wed Jan 05, 2011 6:24 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

madoka wrote:


And this has what to do with your observation that only Koreans are gullible enough to believe that more expensive = better? Are people drunk posting tonight?


I never said ONLY koreans are gullible.
I explained why it is how it is.
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NYC_Gal 2.0



Joined: 10 Dec 2010

PostPosted: Wed Jan 05, 2011 6:28 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

You also used the word drunk a couple of times.
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Koreadays



Joined: 20 May 2008

PostPosted: Wed Jan 05, 2011 5:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

NYC_Gal 2.0 wrote:
You also used the word drunk a couple of times.

you must be confusing me with someone else.

try reading what people write before spitting off nonsense.
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TheUrbanMyth



Joined: 28 Jan 2003
Location: Retired

PostPosted: Wed Jan 05, 2011 6:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Koreadays wrote:
madoka wrote:


And this has what to do with your observation that only Koreans are gullible enough to believe that more expensive = better? Are people drunk posting tonight?


I never said ONLY koreans are gullible.
I explained why it is how it is.



Okay what other nationalities are that gullible and why?
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NYC_Gal 2.0



Joined: 10 Dec 2010

PostPosted: Wed Jan 05, 2011 7:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Koreadays wrote:

It's not so much gullible. its more about a term they use called "LUXURY"!
average Korean restaurants don't over charge but a western meal is considered luxury eating. like driving a foreign car.
back home a foreign car means nothing.
here it's LUXURY

200grams of beef will cost you 15000won in a korean place.. but in an Italian Restaurant you will pay 40.000
why? ohhhhh steakeeerrrrrr


I always drunk the tap water back home. everyone I know did.
we only drunk Bottle water when we were thirsty out and about , so we drop into a 7-11 and buy a water..
I always thought bottle water was for yuppies thats all.


Koreadays wrote:
you must be confusing me with someone else.

try reading what people write before spitting off nonsense.


Try reading what YOU write before spouting off nonsense. Laughing
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IamBabo



Joined: 16 Jun 2005

PostPosted: Wed Jan 05, 2011 8:32 pm    Post subject: Food! Reply with quote

Hello All,

If any of you live in Bundang, maybe you have heard of Daily Kings Diner. It is pretty good and they serve a decent breakfast. Their menu is quite extensive and the cheeseburger is highly recommended. Here is the website.

http://www.dailykingsdiner.com/
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Slowmotion



Joined: 15 Aug 2009

PostPosted: Wed Jan 05, 2011 11:26 pm    Post subject: Re: Food! Reply with quote

IamBabo wrote:
Hello All,

If any of you live in Bundang, maybe you have heard of Daily Kings Diner. It is pretty good and they serve a decent breakfast. Their menu is quite extensive and the cheeseburger is highly recommended. Here is the website.

http://www.dailykingsdiner.com/

13,000 for just a bacon cheesebuger? They deserve to go out of business

Oh wait it get's worse:
18,000 for a philly cheesesteak? lolll no thanks

This place makes suji's look cheap
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