"Royale with Cheese"

Remember the following John Travolta line from the movie Pulp Fiction: "...but you know the funniest thing about Europe is...It's the little differences. I mean they got the same sh*t over there that they got here but just there it's a little different..."

While I feel strange referencing a quote from that particular movie, it's actually quite accurate. Take the ordinary act of washing clothes for instance. Please take a look at our new washing machine. On the surface it looks pretty typical. One would think a "washing machine" is a "Waschmachine" oder? Well, the answer to this question is "Jaein".

Pros:
- Whites turn out unbelievably white
- Environmentally friendly
- Does wash clothes

Cons:
- Whites turn out unbelievably dark - do NOT put anything dark in with whites
- Holds half as much clothing as typical American washing machine
- Typical Cycle lasts 3-4 hours (sic)
- Once cycle has started, absolutely no chance for opening and inserting the piece of clothing you forgot
- Sounds as though you are sitting on a plane right next to the wing with a Pratt Whitney jet engine running at full throttle during take-off
- Once finished, keeps on beeping periodically just to let you know that the cycle has ended after its 4 hour run. Won't stop this periodic beeping until you physically turn off the machine.

Oh, and by the way, there is no "Quarter Pounder" at the local McDonalds. It is called a "Royale with Cheese". :-)

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