Obama and Hillary
Jan 28th 2008, 9:07 am
#226
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Re: Obama and Hillary
Jan 30th 2008, 8:26 am
#228
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Re: Obama and Hillary
Jan 30th 2008, 8:48 am
#229
Militant Ginger
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Re: Obama and Hillary
Since I sunburn under a 40 watt bulb, I am apparently the most lily white of all of you. Maybe I shouldn't have married an olive-skinned jewish girl and instead mated with a fellow ginger to preserve my translucent hue.
Jan 30th 2008, 8:50 am
#230
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Re: Obama and Hillary
Hey Roland! I burn and tan too? Can't figure it out for the life to me since I'm an African-American. I know there's some Caucasian blood in me. It must be Irish blood then. Hell I dunno. All I do know is that SPF 45 and me are tight like that.
Jan 30th 2008, 8:57 am
#231
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Re: Obama and Hillary
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Jan 30th 2008, 8:58 am
#232
Militant Ginger
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Re: Obama and Hillary
Please don't kill me.
Jan 30th 2008, 9:10 am
#234
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Re: Obama and Hillary
Jan 30th 2008, 6:06 pm
#235
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Jan 31st 2008, 5:48 pm
#236
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Re: Obama and Hillary
California size: 160,000 sq mi (411,000 sq km)
UK size: 94,600 sq. mi (245,000 sq km)
So CA is almost twice as big, and has almost half the population.
But in reality, both places have large cities (London, LA, etc) that are high density, and small towns. The real difference is, CA has a lot, lot more space between populated towns. Once you go north past San Francisco (which is about half-way up the state), there are virtually no more large towns, let alone cities. So an area approximately the same size as the UK has virtually no population. And it's gorgeous, too (the wine country, the giant redwoods, etc). I've been here 25 years and I can tell you that CA is VERY large and VERY uncrowded once you get out of the cities.
Jan 31st 2008, 11:30 pm
#237
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Re: Obama and Hillary
California has a population of about 36 million. UK has a population of about 60 million.
California size: 160,000 sq mi (411,000 sq km)
UK size: 94,600 sq. mi (245,000 sq km)
So CA is almost twice as big, and has almost half the population.
But in reality, both places have large cities (London, LA, etc) that are high density, and small towns. The real difference is, CA has a lot, lot more space between populated towns. Once you go north past San Francisco (which is about half-way up the state), there are virtually no more large towns, let alone cities. So an area approximately the same size as the UK has virtually no population. And it's gorgeous, too (the wine country, the giant redwoods, etc). I've been here 25 years and I can tell you that CA is VERY large and VERY uncrowded once you get out of the cities.
California size: 160,000 sq mi (411,000 sq km)
UK size: 94,600 sq. mi (245,000 sq km)
So CA is almost twice as big, and has almost half the population.
But in reality, both places have large cities (London, LA, etc) that are high density, and small towns. The real difference is, CA has a lot, lot more space between populated towns. Once you go north past San Francisco (which is about half-way up the state), there are virtually no more large towns, let alone cities. So an area approximately the same size as the UK has virtually no population. And it's gorgeous, too (the wine country, the giant redwoods, etc). I've been here 25 years and I can tell you that CA is VERY large and VERY uncrowded once you get out of the cities.
And that was in 1968!
Feb 1st 2008, 5:18 am
#238
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Re: Obama and Hillary
California has a population of about 36 million. UK has a population of about 60 million.
California size: 160,000 sq mi (411,000 sq km)
UK size: 94,600 sq. mi (245,000 sq km)
So CA is almost twice as big, and has almost half the population.
But in reality, both places have large cities (London, LA, etc) that are high density, and small towns. The real difference is, CA has a lot, lot more space between populated towns. Once you go north past San Francisco (which is about half-way up the state), there are virtually no more large towns, let alone cities. So an area approximately the same size as the UK has virtually no population. And it's gorgeous, too (the wine country, the giant redwoods, etc). I've been here 25 years and I can tell you that CA is VERY large and VERY uncrowded once you get out of the cities.
California size: 160,000 sq mi (411,000 sq km)
UK size: 94,600 sq. mi (245,000 sq km)
So CA is almost twice as big, and has almost half the population.
But in reality, both places have large cities (London, LA, etc) that are high density, and small towns. The real difference is, CA has a lot, lot more space between populated towns. Once you go north past San Francisco (which is about half-way up the state), there are virtually no more large towns, let alone cities. So an area approximately the same size as the UK has virtually no population. And it's gorgeous, too (the wine country, the giant redwoods, etc). I've been here 25 years and I can tell you that CA is VERY large and VERY uncrowded once you get out of the cities.
I've experienced the same thing - people slag off New Jersey when they've only seen Newark. Go out to Hillsborough and you're in God's country. It's beautiful.
Feb 1st 2008, 5:38 am
#239
gurt mint nit?
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Re: Obama and Hillary
California has a population of about 36 million. UK has a population of about 60 million.
California size: 160,000 sq mi (411,000 sq km)
UK size: 94,600 sq. mi (245,000 sq km)
So CA is almost twice as big, and has almost half the population.
But in reality, both places have large cities (London, LA, etc) that are high density, and small towns. The real difference is, CA has a lot, lot more space between populated towns. Once you go north past San Francisco (which is about half-way up the state), there are virtually no more large towns, let alone cities. So an area approximately the same size as the UK has virtually no population. And it's gorgeous, too (the wine country, the giant redwoods, etc). I've been here 25 years and I can tell you that CA is VERY large and VERY uncrowded once you get out of the cities.
California size: 160,000 sq mi (411,000 sq km)
UK size: 94,600 sq. mi (245,000 sq km)
So CA is almost twice as big, and has almost half the population.
But in reality, both places have large cities (London, LA, etc) that are high density, and small towns. The real difference is, CA has a lot, lot more space between populated towns. Once you go north past San Francisco (which is about half-way up the state), there are virtually no more large towns, let alone cities. So an area approximately the same size as the UK has virtually no population. And it's gorgeous, too (the wine country, the giant redwoods, etc). I've been here 25 years and I can tell you that CA is VERY large and VERY uncrowded once you get out of the cities.
California is a naturally hot and dry place.
The North is, granted more lush, but its still friggin hot!
Absolutely, the natural beauty of California is inspiring, no doubt. But as far as the way of life goes, well its like that bowl of granola.
Feb 1st 2008, 5:50 am
#240
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Re: Obama and Hillary
You are correct, California bears zero resemblance to England. England is literally swarming with villages, back roads everywhere, it has a temperate climate, completely different seasides, and much more history.
California is a naturally hot and dry place.
The North is, granted more lush, but its still friggin hot!
Absolutely, the natural beauty of California is inspiring, no doubt. But as far as the way of life goes, well its like that bowl of granola.
California is a naturally hot and dry place.
The North is, granted more lush, but its still friggin hot!
Absolutely, the natural beauty of California is inspiring, no doubt. But as far as the way of life goes, well its like that bowl of granola.
But anyway, back to population ... both places have small towns/villages as you say. The major difference is the space between them. You can drive 100 miles in CA without seeing a house. You can't drive 20 miles in UK and do that. It's just more spread out in CA.
as for 'way of life' ... that's the one area where CA is, in my mind, far superior ... but this would turn into a different thread so let's just leave it at 'different'.
