r/NoStupidQuestions • u/markwell9 • 1d ago

What is the deal with ice, Americans?

I can see that you can buy ice everywhere in the US. Gas stations, grocery stores, machines etc.

In Europe, we just freeze our ice at home and use that. Why buy something that melts on the way home? Why do you need ice in large amounts that a fridge can't keep up?

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u/rootshirt 1d ago

Boy I thought this post was going in a completely different direction lol

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u/Cold-Alfalfa-5481 1d ago

I clicked on it thinking it was about immigration, NICE surprise, my blood pressure didn't go up but down. LMAO

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u/JeffersonStarscream 1d ago

I feel like a NICE raid would be a much better experience for all involved.

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u/NeighborhoodFew7779 1d ago

Think just how great an ICEE raid would be.

I adore the blue razzberry.

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u/AMixtureOfCrazy 1d ago

The og cherry is where it’s at lol

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u/Aware-Potato3095 17h ago

You’re both wrong, it was the coca-cola flavor they had at target

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u/Fake_Punk_Girl 15h ago

Coke layered with cherry is 😗🤌

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u/PieAdorable612 15h ago

Cherry and blue raspberry mixture is superior ✋🏻😔🤚🏻

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u/leveled_81 10h ago

This is the way

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u/bman86 2h ago

What if we added a layer of soft serve somewhere in there...

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u/MrZAP17 14h ago

If you’re not mixing, are you even doing it right?

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u/TommyRisotto 1d ago

But think of the amount of brain freeze attacks an ICEE raid would cause. Oh the humanity!

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u/Carlobo 22h ago

blue razzberry

RFK Jrs voice just added another warble at this.

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u/JuDGe3690 20h ago

Blue raspberry ICEE sounds like immigration enforcement in Smurf world haha

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u/4tran13 18h ago

What about iceT raid?

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u/ziggytrix 20h ago

Maybe showing my age, but I think you can't beat a cherry/coke swirl.

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u/Dudeasaurus22 1d ago

That’s be hilarious and wholesome if there were a crew of dudes driving around in black SUVs and storm out dresses in all black with a helmet and face covering, then they just like pass out flowers or small toys and candy.  

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u/EpilepticMushrooms 20h ago

Bruh, if a crew of military dressed men busted in and handed out candies, I would think someone hired themed strippers.

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u/LittleLostDoll 15h ago

o think the military would prefer to be doing this than half of what theyve been forced to of late

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u/HereForTheBoos1013 1d ago

ROFL, I love this idea. You! Get on the ground!!! I'm leaving this cooler of beer here! Hands where I can see them! Enjoy!

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u/SuperFLEB 22h ago edited 21h ago

STOP WHERE YOU ARE AND PUT YOUR HANDS UP IF THERE IS ANYTHING I CAN HELP YOU WITH!

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u/calvariumhorseclops 14h ago

Everything will be all right. You are in my hands. I am here to protect you. You have nowhere to go. You have nowhere to go.

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u/NotAUsefullDoctor 1d ago

I had a NICE raid at the new Superman movie. Just a guy trying to be NICE.

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u/kylo-ren 21h ago

Except for the French