best/worst aspects of living in U.S
Jun 30th 2010, 7:52 pm
#121
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Re: best/worst aspects of living in U.S
That and it's a cheap, crap, DIY, warehouse. One look at the place should tell you that. If you want something nice - go somewhere nice to buy it.
Jun 30th 2010, 8:24 pm
#122
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Re: best/worst aspects of living in U.S
Yeah, I haven't quite figured out the whole 'custom' thing, other than new build homes. Custom new builds seem nice inside, but they're just big housing estates, no trees or character. And where we live, they're too big (and consequently too expensive).
When we find the right house, we'll have to pick brains on where to go to fit it out. We've fitted bathrooms before, and hubby would rather chew his own arm off than pay anyone to do it!!
When we find the right house, we'll have to pick brains on where to go to fit it out. We've fitted bathrooms before, and hubby would rather chew his own arm off than pay anyone to do it!!
Jun 30th 2010, 9:50 pm
#123
WTF?
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Re: best/worst aspects of living in U.S
Yeah, I haven't quite figured out the whole 'custom' thing, other than new build homes. Custom new builds seem nice inside, but they're just big housing estates, no trees or character. And where we live, they're too big (and consequently too expensive).
When we find the right house, we'll have to pick brains on where to go to fit it out. We've fitted bathrooms before, and hubby would rather chew his own arm off than pay anyone to do it!!
When we find the right house, we'll have to pick brains on where to go to fit it out. We've fitted bathrooms before, and hubby would rather chew his own arm off than pay anyone to do it!!
Jun 30th 2010, 10:30 pm
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Re: best/worst aspects of living in U.S
Jun 30th 2010, 10:43 pm
#126
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Re: best/worst aspects of living in U.S
Likes
Philly cheesesteaks
Dislikes
TV and the mind numbing commercials
Bugs
Summer Air con electric bills
Winter gas heating bills
Digging your car out of the snow to get to work
Digging the snow of the roof so house doesn't collapse
Work culture
Lack of vacation
Healthcare
Miles and miles of the same scenery in places
Property taxes
Increased cost of food in stores recently
Restaurants that look and cook like something out of the 80s
Getting served vegetables with half a tonne of butter on them
1 Dollar Bills
Ill stop now
Philly cheesesteaks
Dislikes
TV and the mind numbing commercials
Bugs
Summer Air con electric bills
Winter gas heating bills
Digging your car out of the snow to get to work
Digging the snow of the roof so house doesn't collapse
Work culture
Lack of vacation
Healthcare
Miles and miles of the same scenery in places
Property taxes
Increased cost of food in stores recently
Restaurants that look and cook like something out of the 80s
Getting served vegetables with half a tonne of butter on them
1 Dollar Bills
Ill stop now
and Knotts Berry farm...
Jul 1st 2010, 10:35 am
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Re: best/worst aspects of living in U.S
See, I quite like these. I don't know why but when you have a bunch of one dollar bills, it feels like you have more money than you actually do. Something that's good for the morale after the air-con/heating/healthcare costs come out.
Something I don't like about the States is asking for chips and your food coming back with a load of crisps on the side of the plate.
Something I don't like about the States is asking for chips and your food coming back with a load of crisps on the side of the plate.
Jul 1st 2010, 12:16 pm
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