Anything good about living in the USA??
Dec 21st 2005, 3:39 pm
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Re: Anything good about living in the USA??
Houston is not named the 'armpit of hell' for nothing 
Strangely enough, hubby who has had to employ casual temp staff all over the country (mega conferences twice a month in different cities), found that the Houston staff were the most efficient he'd had.
Strangely enough, hubby who has had to employ casual temp staff all over the country (mega conferences twice a month in different cities), found that the Houston staff were the most efficient he'd had.
Dec 21st 2005, 3:40 pm
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Re: Anything good about living in the USA??
Originally Posted by TruBrit
. Every time I landed at Heathrow I was so pleased and fortunate I was born a Brit and proud to be a Brit... .
Every time i land at Heathrow i get depressed as hell and cant wait to fly back to US!!!
Dec 21st 2005, 3:42 pm
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Re: Anything good about living in the USA??
Originally Posted by snowbunny
and y'all are always welcome to visit me/us in Austin.
Dec 21st 2005, 3:43 pm
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Re: Anything good about living in the USA??
Originally Posted by fatbrit
Can we bring the trailer, cousins and dawgs?
Dec 21st 2005, 3:44 pm
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Re: Anything good about living in the USA??
Originally Posted by CarlM
Every time i land at Heathrow i get depressed as hell and cant wait to fly back to US!!!
Dec 21st 2005, 3:52 pm
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Re: Anything good about living in the USA??
I lived in Houston for 3 years in the mid-90s and loved it - circumstance obviously plays a major part as do weather preferences (I was single when I moved out, on an ex-pat salary and I didn't mind the humidity) but some of the things I liked were:
Great night-life - at the time Houston had the highest number of restaurants per capita of any US city - and all types and price ranges.
Very diverse population - there are thousands of Brits in Houston & over 100 other nationalities - mainly pulled in by the oil industry. If you want to find Brits try the places listed in this post plus (if you must) look for events run by the British Consul or the British American Business Society (if it's still around - usually a particular kind of ex-pat at those)!
Year round ability to get home from work and go and play tennis at Westside until 10.30 at night. Usually only had to go inside during the Summer days.
Visiting the Space Center (ok - you end up taking every visitor there because there are not a lot of tourist attractions but it is a very cool place).
The wooden roller coaster at Six Flags.
The fact that a lot of the residents at my apartment complex worked at Rick's and/or TMC - made pool parties a lot of fun.
Business people are relaxed, polite and friendly - even the (older) oil guys who are worth bazzillions.
Margaritas
The golf courses are great
Flights are reasonably cheap as Continental hub there and there isn't a huge tourist influx
No state income tax.
Of course, there were negatives as well as with everywhere but I think if you work at it you'll be able to find stuff you enjoy and people you like.
PS - Goode Company BBQ - how could I forget that!
Great night-life - at the time Houston had the highest number of restaurants per capita of any US city - and all types and price ranges.
Very diverse population - there are thousands of Brits in Houston & over 100 other nationalities - mainly pulled in by the oil industry. If you want to find Brits try the places listed in this post plus (if you must) look for events run by the British Consul or the British American Business Society (if it's still around - usually a particular kind of ex-pat at those)!
Year round ability to get home from work and go and play tennis at Westside until 10.30 at night. Usually only had to go inside during the Summer days.
Visiting the Space Center (ok - you end up taking every visitor there because there are not a lot of tourist attractions but it is a very cool place).
The wooden roller coaster at Six Flags.
The fact that a lot of the residents at my apartment complex worked at Rick's and/or TMC - made pool parties a lot of fun.
Business people are relaxed, polite and friendly - even the (older) oil guys who are worth bazzillions.
Margaritas
The golf courses are great
Flights are reasonably cheap as Continental hub there and there isn't a huge tourist influx
No state income tax.
Of course, there were negatives as well as with everywhere but I think if you work at it you'll be able to find stuff you enjoy and people you like.
PS - Goode Company BBQ - how could I forget that!
Dec 21st 2005, 3:54 pm
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Re: Anything good about living in the USA??
Originally Posted by Chorlton
Yeah, we're kinda like the Romans
Dec 21st 2005, 3:56 pm
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Re: Anything good about living in the USA??
Originally Posted by lionheart
Such a subjective issue, major considerations are;
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One man's meat .............Suck it and see?
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One man's meat .............Suck it and see?
Dec 21st 2005, 3:57 pm
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Re: Anything good about living in the USA??
Originally Posted by CaliforniaBride
Only bigger Empire and more slaves.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/society...avery_01.shtml
Dec 21st 2005, 4:01 pm
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Re: Anything good about living in the USA??
Originally Posted by Eskimo
in West Hollywood ?
Dec 21st 2005, 4:02 pm
#101
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Re: Anything good about living in the USA??
Originally Posted by Philgr
IPS - Goode Company BBQ - how could I forget that!
Dec 21st 2005, 4:06 pm
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Re: Anything good about living in the USA??
Originally Posted by Angry White Pyjamas
Actually the British were at the forefront of freeing slaves. Infact our navy intercepted many slave ships and free'd the occupants therein.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/society...avery_01.shtml
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/society...avery_01.shtml
Dec 21st 2005, 4:06 pm
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Re: Anything good about living in the USA??
Originally Posted by Angry White Pyjamas
Actually the British were at the forefront of freeing slaves. Infact our navy intercepted many slave ships and free'd the occupants therein.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/society...avery_01.shtml
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/society...avery_01.shtml
Dec 21st 2005, 4:09 pm
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Re: Anything good about living in the USA??
Originally Posted by rincewind
Er.....hmmmm.....let me see......er.......oh! Nah.........er..........nope. Can't think of anything.
I also live in Augusta...National Hills area.
Dec 21st 2005, 4:10 pm
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Re: Anything good about living in the USA??
Originally Posted by lionheart
It's all making sense now, the car, the shaving ritual, supporting Aston Villa and being in denial about Coldplay. Does Woodsey know?
the car ? you wanker
- its you whos Mr ****ing hair gel quiff boy