Newsgroup: it.cultura.linguistica.inglese
Titolo: dinner time

I was looking at the page about dining on the U of Illinos website when 
I ran across this:"Dinner: 4:45 - 6:30 p.m."
What the hell? Why would I want to have dinner at 5pm?
Ciao,
Enrico il Pentolaio.
-- 
La parola tradisce l'ossessione (Baudelaire)

On Jun 4, 11:59 am, Enrico il Pentolaio
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Because that's the time people eat over here.  Didn't you know that?
I am surprised!
gfc

 I am surprised!
So what happens after that? You all wait for dusk and then go to bed? 
ok, this sounds stupid, but seriously, I can't imagine having dinner 
that early.
:-/
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And you probably think you're going to have wine, primo, secondo, and
insalata with every meal, too.
Joe from Massachusetts

 So what happens after that? You all wait for dusk and then go to bed?
Perhaps they engage in some other activities before or even during
bed time. 
Back to meals: What Time is Dinner?
http://www.history-magazine.com/dinner2.html

 
http://www.history-magazine.com/dinner2.html
I'll read it tomorrow morning, thank you.
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 insalata with every meal, too.
Well, that's a proper meal!
:-))
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From what I know about dining halls, everything is on plastic these days.
You buy a card with a certain amount of money on it, and pay for meals with
the card. The card is probably valid at any dining establishment on campus,
of which there are many at Urbana/Champaign. Some of them are open late.
They probably cost more than the standard "dining halls", but I am not sure.
http://www.housing.illinois.edu/Current/Dining/Locations%20and%20Hours/A%20La%20Carte.aspx
Joe from Massachusetts

 Enrico il Pentolaio.
Anna
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 What the hell? Why would I want to have dinner at 5pm?
I have dinner between 5:30 and 6 a lot of the time. When my department
went out for curry
the appointment was often at 6. 4:45 seems early even to me. Maybe you
want dinner out of the way
so you can go to student activities in the evening.

 They probably cost more than the standard "dining halls", but I am not sure.
They cost more in that you have to pay for each item you take, while 
classic dining halls feature all-you-care-to-eat.
I'll miss my university canteen in Bologna!
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 so you can go to student activities in the evening.
Di solito alle cinque faccio merenda!
:-D
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I seem to recall from my days in Italy that when I was invited to dinner at
the "pensioni" where some of my student friends lived, we always ate at 7
PM, which was rather early for Italians in general. Most Italians I knew
were still out on the pre-dinner "passeggiata" with their friends at 7 PM,
and were just starting to work up an appetite.
Joe from Massachusetts


While you're waiting for your late dinner, you could while away your time by
running around the quad there in Urbana and waving to us via this webcam. Of
course, you'll have to put on one of your felucas, so we'll be able to tell
that it's really you we see gallivanting on the quad.
http://illinois.edu/about/tours/quadCam.html
Joe from Massachusetts
Joe from Massachusetts

 and were just starting to work up an appetite.
Exactly! I am now being called to dinner. Bye!
:-)
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 and were just starting to work up an appetite.
My rule is: any time after sundown, but generally at 8-9 pm.

 
http://illinois.edu/about/tours/quadCam.html
S� s�, la conosco. E' da dicembre che ogni tanto do un'occhiata alla 
webcam sul Quad! L'altro giorno c'erano delle donzelle in costume che 
prendevano il sole e chiss� dove ho trovato la webcam costantemente 
puntata quando andavo in quella pagina?
:-DDD
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 My rule is: any time after sundown, but generally at 8-9 pm.
My rule is: if it's late and I'm hungry, well, it's high time I ate 
something!
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 something!
Correct! But the name of the meal could change. :D

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Quando studiavo, l'ora del pane e nutella era alle 6 e mezzo... :-) 

 Quando studiavo, l'ora del pane e nutella era alle 6 e mezzo... :-) 
Esagerato!
(beh, spesso facevo merenda anch'io alle sei)
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 I have dinner between 5:30 and 6 a lot of the time. 
E come la mettiamo che alle 5 � l'ora del te'?
:-)
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 E come la mettiamo che alle 5 � l'ora del te'?
Cio�, appunto, della cena! 
http://www.flo-joe.com/dcforum/DCForumID79/64.html

 
http://www.flo-joe.com/dcforum/DCForumID79/64.html
Uff... i soliti complicati!
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 What the hell? Why would I want to have dinner at 5pm?
It depends on you'll usually have for lunch.


What do you eat early in the morning?
I think you'll find the "American breakfast" an interesting experience.
http://www.dennys.com/en/cms/Breakfast/40.html#B29
Joe from Massachusetts


What do you eat early in the morning?
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http://www.dennys.com/en/cms/Breakfast/40.html#B29
I was in Socorro, New Mexico, september 2000, when I had my first and last
Denver Omelette for breakfast. It didn't kill me, it made me stronger! :))
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Anna

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I found it very difficult when travelling in Italy to get used to a "Buond�
Motta" and cappuccino in the morning when I had been accustomed to bacon,
eggs, toast, home fries and coffee.
Joe from Massachusetts

 eggs, toast, home fries and coffee.
If I wanted to make my husband really happy, I should cook an American
breakfast for him at least once a week. Or even a traditional Irish
breakfast.
Problem is, he suffers from high blood pressure and he should never eat
sausages or salted meat of any kind... So I care for his health and I deny
him his happiness :(
-- 
Anna

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We have an obsession with breakfast.
After a night out drinking, we stop at the diner for eggs, bacon, and the
works.
When I was in the Army, the mess hall would serve "Midnight chow" for the
men who were working the night shifts. The midnight meal was really
breakfast. We would often put on our uniforms and pretend we were working so
we could get some bacon and eggs.
The thing I like about the Irish breakfast is the black pudding ((blood
sausage).
Joe from Massachusetts