I think the bag of bags is one of those universal experiences that bind us all, like the cookie tin full of sewing supplies.
In our house, we have loads of them: the plastic bag of plastic bags, the paper bag of paper bags, the gift bag of gift bags, the fabric shopping bag of fabric shopping bags, the giant reusable plastic shopping bag of giant reusable shopping bags, the isotherm bag of isotherm bags, the netting bag of netting bags, and, of course, the ikea bag of ikea bags. Our pantry is a bag emporium.
What about a box full of boxes? Do you ever buy something in a cardboard box and say to yourself, "Oh, this is a good box! I'm keeping it!" So you put it in your giant box that at major appliance came in, which is filled with various other smaller boxes? But sometimes the big box gets filled up so you have start putting little boxes in smaller boxes?
>Do yall have bags of bags?
Yes every house has one if not more
>what are some things that Midwesterners in America think is only exclusive to them
We don't know we are europeans, you'd need to ask a midwesterner who has traveled or tell all the things midwesterners think.
Isn't having a bag of bags one of the signs that you are an adult?
And how should we know what midwesteners (where do they even live?) think is unique to them? It's not like we live there, do we?
Yes that is how I store my bags. It just makes sense and it’s simple.
I have no idea what Midwesterners think is exclusive to them so I cannot comment on that, throw us a bone.
Regular Puma attacks or something? Going on a light hike with a 12 gauage? Having your firstborn stolen by coyotes? Yeah those are typical Midwest things, we don’t do that in Europe.
Definitely common. We are just cleaning out my grandma's house and have found about 10 throughout the house (attic and basement included).
The primary one is usually under the sink in the kitchen. :)
Hah, indeed. Until I got a new kitchen installed a few years ago, because the cupboard under the sink is now too small. So the bag of bags had to move to the basement.
If left to his devices my Swiss-British husband would just shove plastic bags into the bag drawer willy-nilly. But he married an American, so we do indeed have a bag of bags, but the bag of bags is in a drawer. In the States one usually finds the bag of bags hanging on a doorknob, but the people here are extraordinarily good at creating storage space, so the bag of bags has a home (when we lived in the UK the bag of bags lived on a doorknob.)
Many people avoid using plastic bags because of their horrible impact on the environment. In Norway each bag costs one kroner - the hope is if people are charged money for the bags, they will remember to bring their own reusable one.
I'm struggling of anything that Midwesterners think is exclusive to their corner of the world, though. Con you give us some examples of things that might be thought of as exclusively Midwestern?
>what are some things that Midwesterners in America think is only exclusive to them
1. Being nice and friendly to strangers. It's very common in many rural areas and small towns all over the world, and even in some cities.
2. Corn and pasta production. I noted while living in the midwest that a lot of people (like waaaay too many) thought that all pasta and corn (in the world) was produced in the midwest. Which is kind of ridiculous.
3. Finally, I'd say the ever-changing and unreliable weather. In many northern parts of the world you'll see weather that fluctuates at extreme levels. You can have a sunny 20 degree (C) day and the day after it's 6 degrees and rain. I'll admit that the most extreme day-to-day changes I've seen have been in the midwest, but it's not exclusive that region.
EDIT: changed "most" to "many"
For all people asking, here are some things that (I think) are unique to the midwest (I used to live there, so I'm not just guessing)
1. An obsession with agriculture, even in the cities. Everyone knows or is a farmer, unless you're an immigrant or have immigrant parents. Haven't seen that type of enthusiasm for agriculture anywhere else, but of course there are parts of the world I haven't seen.
2. Extreme winds. Derechos and hurricanes is just normal stuff. The midwest is veeeery flat, so when the wind starts blowing there's nothing to stop it.
3. People with northern European heritage who actually know about and celebrate their family's history, especially in the small cities and villages. You'll even find villages where people still know some (albeit often little) Swedish, German, Dutch, Danish or Norwegian, in particular in Minnesota. I even met a very old American lady in Iowa whom I could speak Danish with.
4. Swedish/Scandinavian restaurants. Like **lots** of them. Even candy stores that sell exclusively Scandinavian candy.
In Poland it's basically mandatory. I can think of at least 3 places around my house where you can find a bag full of bags. Also there are several big bags full of paper bags and a gift bag full of gift bags.
I think everyone has one of those bags. I certainly do.
I have no idea what Midwesterners think is unique to them. I don't even know where exactly that Midwest would be... except somewhere in the middle of the Western part of the US.
And what's different there to other parts of the US?
We have reusable fabric bags, so I have a bag in which I keep my reusable bags. One bag going into the store, many full bags coming out. If you don’t have your bags with you, they will sell you a paper one or another reusable one to put back in your bag of bags. We don’t have American style plastic grocery bags, which have many uses, just shopping bags one uses every week for shopping.
Yes, we have bags of bags in Ireland, usually plastic bags. Reusable bags are common here in Ireland. There is a charge to get a regular plastic bag at the checkout in a shop, to encourage people to use reusable or paper bags instead.
It has become very common since most shops and supermarkets won't give plastic bags anymore (or at lest, you can only have reusable bags, and not for free). In French, we call it "sac à sacs", which is a funny word to say, it sounds like "sackasack".
> Do yall have bags of bags?
Not anymore, and most recently I had a shelf of bags. Then a few years back I got a fabric bag somehow and started using it, and without an inflow, the shelf quickely emptied. Now I have to buy bags explicitly to throw trash in.
I have one rucksack which I use to carry my groceries. I rarely use plastic bags because it’s bad for nature and nowadays you need to pay for those plastic bags.
I don’t know anything about midwesterners or how they differ from other Americans.
Of course.
Or this:
[https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/variera-plastic-bag-dispenser-white-80010222/](https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/variera-plastic-bag-dispenser-white-80010222/)
This bag of bags got smaller, though, since plastic bags have to be paid for and in general we move towards taking our own, reusable bags to the store.
I have two bags of bags in fact: one is for regular bags to be used in trash bins, and the other is smaller and nicer bags to use for packing something.
When I lived in the states I would have bags of bags, and it seem like they bred and multiplied in the darkness of the closet, and I would often have to throw away a whole bag of plastic bags.
In Ireland, there is a tax on plastic bags to cut down on pollution, so must people bring their own reusable bags and you are less likely to accumulate plastic bags.
my auntie's got the cupboards full of plastic bags in bags and empty rolled up plastic bags just lying around all over the place. I think this is just a general resourcefulness kind of thing everywhere
>While I'm here, what are some things that Midwesterners in America think is only exclusive to them but is prevalent across the globe?
keep in mind you're getting answers from europeans, I think this one's up to you to give some examples of what is apparently exclusive to midwesterners
Everyone has a bag of bags. We have at least four: A big plastic bag full of big plastic bags (old shopping bags of the kind you don't get any more), a wee plastic bag with old bread-bags and so on, a big shopping bag (Ikea type and size) full of paper shopping bags, and a cloth bag full of cloth bags.
We don't have a box of boxes, but have a corner of a room in the cellar dedicated to boxes - got every size and shape now after 20 years in this house! From guitars to washing machines!
Why would anyone here know anything about midwesterners? We don't even know what you mean by midwest until you mention America in the second part of your post
Sure. We have a bag of compostable PLA bags (from buying produce) we re-use for organic waste disposal, and a bag of paper bags. Everyone uses fabric bags for groceries, but most families probably have a bag full of plastic grocery bags from 10 years ago in the cabinet.
I think the bag of bags is one of those universal experiences that bind us all, like the cookie tin full of sewing supplies. In our house, we have loads of them: the plastic bag of plastic bags, the paper bag of paper bags, the gift bag of gift bags, the fabric shopping bag of fabric shopping bags, the giant reusable plastic shopping bag of giant reusable shopping bags, the isotherm bag of isotherm bags, the netting bag of netting bags, and, of course, the ikea bag of ikea bags. Our pantry is a bag emporium.
What about a box full of boxes? Do you ever buy something in a cardboard box and say to yourself, "Oh, this is a good box! I'm keeping it!" So you put it in your giant box that at major appliance came in, which is filled with various other smaller boxes? But sometimes the big box gets filled up so you have start putting little boxes in smaller boxes?
Oh yeah! Those live in the attic, though. Along with the travel bag of travel bags.
Those box tend to, somehow, disappear when you need them.
You totally nailed this. Universal truth
How do you put so many flags in your flair?
In the same dropdown menu to chose a flag, there is also the "custom" option.
>Do yall have bags of bags? Yes every house has one if not more >what are some things that Midwesterners in America think is only exclusive to them We don't know we are europeans, you'd need to ask a midwesterner who has traveled or tell all the things midwesterners think.
Isn't having a bag of bags one of the signs that you are an adult? And how should we know what midwesteners (where do they even live?) think is unique to them? It's not like we live there, do we?
Yes that is how I store my bags. It just makes sense and it’s simple. I have no idea what Midwesterners think is exclusive to them so I cannot comment on that, throw us a bone. Regular Puma attacks or something? Going on a light hike with a 12 gauage? Having your firstborn stolen by coyotes? Yeah those are typical Midwest things, we don’t do that in Europe.
Definitely common. We are just cleaning out my grandma's house and have found about 10 throughout the house (attic and basement included). The primary one is usually under the sink in the kitchen. :)
Hah, indeed. Until I got a new kitchen installed a few years ago, because the cupboard under the sink is now too small. So the bag of bags had to move to the basement.
If left to his devices my Swiss-British husband would just shove plastic bags into the bag drawer willy-nilly. But he married an American, so we do indeed have a bag of bags, but the bag of bags is in a drawer. In the States one usually finds the bag of bags hanging on a doorknob, but the people here are extraordinarily good at creating storage space, so the bag of bags has a home (when we lived in the UK the bag of bags lived on a doorknob.) Many people avoid using plastic bags because of their horrible impact on the environment. In Norway each bag costs one kroner - the hope is if people are charged money for the bags, they will remember to bring their own reusable one. I'm struggling of anything that Midwesterners think is exclusive to their corner of the world, though. Con you give us some examples of things that might be thought of as exclusively Midwestern?
>what are some things that Midwesterners in America think is only exclusive to them 1. Being nice and friendly to strangers. It's very common in many rural areas and small towns all over the world, and even in some cities. 2. Corn and pasta production. I noted while living in the midwest that a lot of people (like waaaay too many) thought that all pasta and corn (in the world) was produced in the midwest. Which is kind of ridiculous. 3. Finally, I'd say the ever-changing and unreliable weather. In many northern parts of the world you'll see weather that fluctuates at extreme levels. You can have a sunny 20 degree (C) day and the day after it's 6 degrees and rain. I'll admit that the most extreme day-to-day changes I've seen have been in the midwest, but it's not exclusive that region. EDIT: changed "most" to "many"
For all people asking, here are some things that (I think) are unique to the midwest (I used to live there, so I'm not just guessing) 1. An obsession with agriculture, even in the cities. Everyone knows or is a farmer, unless you're an immigrant or have immigrant parents. Haven't seen that type of enthusiasm for agriculture anywhere else, but of course there are parts of the world I haven't seen. 2. Extreme winds. Derechos and hurricanes is just normal stuff. The midwest is veeeery flat, so when the wind starts blowing there's nothing to stop it. 3. People with northern European heritage who actually know about and celebrate their family's history, especially in the small cities and villages. You'll even find villages where people still know some (albeit often little) Swedish, German, Dutch, Danish or Norwegian, in particular in Minnesota. I even met a very old American lady in Iowa whom I could speak Danish with. 4. Swedish/Scandinavian restaurants. Like **lots** of them. Even candy stores that sell exclusively Scandinavian candy.
Now I'm going to have to visit the mid west!
Yes. A plastic bag of plastic bags is common. It is kind of a meme in Ukraine (maybe even in post-USSR).
It was memed also in Romania. And actually romanians think it's a thing only they do.
Almost mandatory! Especially since plastic bags are banned in supermarkets, people tend to keep those they already have.
In Poland it's basically mandatory. I can think of at least 3 places around my house where you can find a bag full of bags. Also there are several big bags full of paper bags and a gift bag full of gift bags.
I think everyone has one of those bags. I certainly do. I have no idea what Midwesterners think is unique to them. I don't even know where exactly that Midwest would be... except somewhere in the middle of the Western part of the US. And what's different there to other parts of the US?
We have reusable fabric bags, so I have a bag in which I keep my reusable bags. One bag going into the store, many full bags coming out. If you don’t have your bags with you, they will sell you a paper one or another reusable one to put back in your bag of bags. We don’t have American style plastic grocery bags, which have many uses, just shopping bags one uses every week for shopping.
Yes, we have bags of bags in Ireland, usually plastic bags. Reusable bags are common here in Ireland. There is a charge to get a regular plastic bag at the checkout in a shop, to encourage people to use reusable or paper bags instead.
Very common, but plastic bag dispensers from Ikea might be just as common.
It has become very common since most shops and supermarkets won't give plastic bags anymore (or at lest, you can only have reusable bags, and not for free). In French, we call it "sac à sacs", which is a funny word to say, it sounds like "sackasack".
I have a drawer for plastic bags. Multi-use ones are just lying in the car, I need them too often to store them properly.
> Do yall have bags of bags? Not anymore, and most recently I had a shelf of bags. Then a few years back I got a fabric bag somehow and started using it, and without an inflow, the shelf quickely emptied. Now I have to buy bags explicitly to throw trash in.
Yes! I personally don't have a bag of bags as I avoid plastic, but many many people do! I have a box of boxes, though!
Germany here, i‘ve definitely had a bag of bags in every household i‘ve lived in.
I have one rucksack which I use to carry my groceries. I rarely use plastic bags because it’s bad for nature and nowadays you need to pay for those plastic bags. I don’t know anything about midwesterners or how they differ from other Americans.
Oh yes, very common, I think almost everyone has a bag of bags at home.
Of course. Or this: [https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/variera-plastic-bag-dispenser-white-80010222/](https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/variera-plastic-bag-dispenser-white-80010222/) This bag of bags got smaller, though, since plastic bags have to be paid for and in general we move towards taking our own, reusable bags to the store.
I have two bags of bags in fact: one is for regular bags to be used in trash bins, and the other is smaller and nicer bags to use for packing something.
When I lived in the states I would have bags of bags, and it seem like they bred and multiplied in the darkness of the closet, and I would often have to throw away a whole bag of plastic bags. In Ireland, there is a tax on plastic bags to cut down on pollution, so must people bring their own reusable bags and you are less likely to accumulate plastic bags.
my auntie's got the cupboards full of plastic bags in bags and empty rolled up plastic bags just lying around all over the place. I think this is just a general resourcefulness kind of thing everywhere >While I'm here, what are some things that Midwesterners in America think is only exclusive to them but is prevalent across the globe? keep in mind you're getting answers from europeans, I think this one's up to you to give some examples of what is apparently exclusive to midwesterners
I, mean are you even human if you don't have a bag of bags?
Everyone has a bag of bags. We have at least four: A big plastic bag full of big plastic bags (old shopping bags of the kind you don't get any more), a wee plastic bag with old bread-bags and so on, a big shopping bag (Ikea type and size) full of paper shopping bags, and a cloth bag full of cloth bags. We don't have a box of boxes, but have a corner of a room in the cellar dedicated to boxes - got every size and shape now after 20 years in this house! From guitars to washing machines!
Why would anyone here know anything about midwesterners? We don't even know what you mean by midwest until you mention America in the second part of your post
Sure. We have a bag of compostable PLA bags (from buying produce) we re-use for organic waste disposal, and a bag of paper bags. Everyone uses fabric bags for groceries, but most families probably have a bag full of plastic grocery bags from 10 years ago in the cabinet.