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Forum: USA
Oct 31st 2017, 4:28 pm
Replies: 62
Views: 4,936
Posted By johnwoo

Re: West Coast / Bay Area - Tips

Seems Trump like 'alternative facts' way of thinking is catching on.
I fail to see how "extra houses, buildings over 3 stories high, cars, people..." make for a better life for anyone.
Sure I have...
Forum: USA
Oct 31st 2017, 7:01 am
Replies: 62
Views: 4,936
Posted By johnwoo

Re: West Coast / Bay Area - Tips

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Forum: USA
Oct 31st 2017, 6:55 am
Replies: 62
Views: 4,936
Posted By johnwoo

Re: West Coast / Bay Area - Tips

I came here in 1970 do the math.
I'm not at all bitter, I'm pointing out the reality of living in the Bay Area and the effect Tech companies have had on the area. As far as being a have, only in as...
Forum: USA
Oct 31st 2017, 4:18 am
Replies: 62
Views: 4,936
Posted By johnwoo

Re: West Coast / Bay Area - Tips

I think the point is those companies did not dominate the local economy in he way they now do. Tradition manufacturing and production jobs have all but disappeared. Most if not all Tech companies...
Forum: USA
Oct 30th 2017, 3:24 am
Replies: 62
Views: 4,936
Posted By johnwoo

Re: West Coast / Bay Area - Tips

I arrived in the Bay Area in 1970, when almost all the jobs were not Tech jobs, there were some few like IBM in San Jose, Fairchild, H-P and others. Three companies I worked for, not tech companies,...
Forum: USA
Oct 23rd 2017, 11:51 pm
Replies: 62
Views: 4,936
Posted By johnwoo

Re: West Coast / Bay Area - Tips

Quite my son lives there so I know it well. Nowhere within 50 miles of the coast is cheap in California. On the plus side I am quite property rich having bought my house many years ago. Maybe I'll...
Forum: USA
Oct 23rd 2017, 11:34 pm
Replies: 62
Views: 4,936
Posted By johnwoo

Re: West Coast / Bay Area - Tips

You shouldn't presume that I am not, and in case you haven't noticed several other BE posters from the Bay Area are also considering moving away for much the same reasons.
It is OK to have a...
Forum: USA
Oct 23rd 2017, 11:05 pm
Replies: 62
Views: 4,936
Posted By johnwoo

Re: West Coast / Bay Area - Tips

Maybe that's why he wants to move away from London. If I were to ever move back it certainly would not be London, and I'm originally from there.

Perhaps you can tell me if any of the points I've...
Forum: USA
Oct 23rd 2017, 10:54 pm
Replies: 62
Views: 4,936
Posted By johnwoo

Re: West Coast / Bay Area - Tips

P.S. If someone is considering moving here they should be aware of the downside. The degradation and despair of your fellow citizens must be of some concern?
Forum: USA
Oct 23rd 2017, 10:36 pm
Replies: 62
Views: 4,936
Posted By johnwoo

Re: West Coast / Bay Area - Tips

Thank you for your suggestion.
I don't dislike it I have very mixed feelings, love and hate. I have the disadvantage of knowing the city and how it was, and what it has become.

I had a very...
Forum: USA
Oct 23rd 2017, 8:45 pm
Replies: 62
Views: 4,936
Posted By johnwoo

Re: West Coast / Bay Area - Tips

In my opinion Silicon Valley and Hi Tech are the worst thing to happen in the Bay Area. Let them move to the South and all the techies with them.
Forum: USA
Oct 23rd 2017, 7:39 pm
Replies: 62
Views: 4,936
Posted By johnwoo

Re: West Coast / Bay Area - Tips

Good summary of the Bay Area, but.

Good luck finding a parking spot in Walnut Creek. A parking permit costs $105/mo and you will be on a wait list for one of those.
Lunardi's is a better bet...
Forum: USA
Oct 23rd 2017, 2:29 am
Replies: 62
Views: 4,936
Posted By johnwoo

Re: West Coast / Bay Area - Tips

I would presume if someone was asked to set up an office, all moving expenses would be paid by the company. My moving costs were paid for and I was hired in the UK.



I wouldn't dispute one...
Forum: USA
Oct 22nd 2017, 9:21 pm
Replies: 62
Views: 4,936
Posted By johnwoo

Re: West Coast / Bay Area - Tips

Few people in the Bay area make anywhere near $200K/year. With that kind of salary why move to the US?
The Bay area generally is overcrowded and over priced. If that doesn't bother you then it is a...
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