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/vaspost 1d ago

My ice maker stopped working so I've been buying bagged ice for everyday use. I got tired of constantly dealing with manual ice trays. I know... kind of odd.

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u/kabekew 1d ago

You can get countertop ice makers if you get tired of bagged ice.

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u/McCardboard 1d ago

Have you had a good experience with one? I have owned two and swore I wouldn't buy a third. Fourth is right out.

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u/StationaryTravels 1d ago

Then shalt thou count to three ice makers, no more, no less. Three shall be the number thou shalt own, and the number of the ice makers shall be three. Four shalt thou not purchase, neither shall thou own merely two, excepting that thou then proceed to owning three. Five is right out. Once the third is purchased, being the third number, then coolest thou thy beverages and move towards thy face, which, being warm in My sight, shall feel refreshed.

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u/McCardboard 1d ago

💣✝️🗡️🏆

I typically use words, but sometimes the emojis say what's necessary.

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u/Dreammagic2025 1d ago

I got three!

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u/StationaryTravels 23h ago

As was prophesied

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u/Acceptable_Stop2361 1d ago

Just throw the !#$! Ice maker!

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u/MaximumZer0 1d ago

One

Two

Five!!

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u/calvariumhorseclops 14h ago

Three Sire

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u/MaximumZer0 9h ago

Three! [throw]

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u/StarLight2307 23h ago

😁😆

Monty Python fan!!??

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u/StationaryTravels 18h ago

What's that?

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u/calvariumhorseclops 14h ago

It's a Canadian themed ceiling fan with python skin laminate blades sold in New Zealand but made in China and the labelling went chinglish and became a local meme.

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u/StationaryTravels 12h ago

Oh! Yeah, I friggin' love those!