Hi from Phoenix
Oct 14th 2009, 8:51 pm
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Hi from Phoenix
Hi all
Thought I'd best at least introduce myself as my last thread got locked because I sounded like I was selling pensions
I'm Mike from Phoenix, married to a wonderful American girl for many years and working as an IT Audit Manager (trust me, I WISH I was a pensions advisor). Been in the US 8 years, and finally feel like a permanent resident, I'm originally from Cheshire.
Yes Phoenix is hot, yes we have scorpions in the house and an occasional bad tempered rattlesnake in the yard. No I don't miss England, but I do miss the food.
My summary on America:
1. Nice people
2. Corrupt companies
3. Rude police officers
4. Lousy food
5. Great standard of living
6. Good health care but a lousy health system
7. Archaic tax system
8. Great open spaces / no over-crowding
9. Right minded when it comes to dealing with criminals
Now does anyone want to buy a pension ??
Thought I'd best at least introduce myself as my last thread got locked because I sounded like I was selling pensions
I'm Mike from Phoenix, married to a wonderful American girl for many years and working as an IT Audit Manager (trust me, I WISH I was a pensions advisor). Been in the US 8 years, and finally feel like a permanent resident, I'm originally from Cheshire.
Yes Phoenix is hot, yes we have scorpions in the house and an occasional bad tempered rattlesnake in the yard. No I don't miss England, but I do miss the food.
My summary on America:
1. Nice people
2. Corrupt companies
3. Rude police officers
4. Lousy food
5. Great standard of living
6. Good health care but a lousy health system
7. Archaic tax system
8. Great open spaces / no over-crowding
9. Right minded when it comes to dealing with criminals
Now does anyone want to buy a pension ??
Oct 14th 2009, 9:03 pm
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Re: Hi from Phoenix
lol, good move, Mike. Nice to meetcha. 
Oct 14th 2009, 9:04 pm
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Re: Hi from Phoenix
Hey where in Phoenix do you live?
Oct 14th 2009, 9:22 pm
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Re: Hi from Phoenix
I'm all the way in south valley, Ahwatukee to be precise, hence the scorpions and rattlers.
Forgot to add that I'm a US citizen as well, so I have that whole dual passport malarky going on.
Forgot to add that I'm a US citizen as well, so I have that whole dual passport malarky going on.
Last edited by Retseh; Oct 14th 2009 at 9:25 pm.
Oct 14th 2009, 9:28 pm
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Re: Hi from Phoenix
Nice place.....as long as you don't have a 9-5 job anywhere but Ahwatukee!
Oct 14th 2009, 9:41 pm
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Re: Hi from Phoenix
Hi all
Thought I'd best at least introduce myself as my last thread got locked because I sounded like I was selling pensions
I'm Mike from Phoenix, married to a wonderful American girl for many years and working as an IT Audit Manager (trust me, I WISH I was a pensions advisor). Been in the US 8 years, and finally feel like a permanent resident, I'm originally from Cheshire.
Yes Phoenix is hot, yes we have scorpions in the house and an occasional bad tempered rattlesnake in the yard. No I don't miss England, but I do miss the food.
My summary on America:
1. Nice people
2. Corrupt companies
3. Rude police officers
4. Lousy food
5. Great standard of living
6. Good health care but a lousy health system
7. Archaic tax system
8. Great open spaces / no over-crowding
9. Right minded when it comes to dealing with criminals
Now does anyone want to buy a pension ??
Thought I'd best at least introduce myself as my last thread got locked because I sounded like I was selling pensions
I'm Mike from Phoenix, married to a wonderful American girl for many years and working as an IT Audit Manager (trust me, I WISH I was a pensions advisor). Been in the US 8 years, and finally feel like a permanent resident, I'm originally from Cheshire.
Yes Phoenix is hot, yes we have scorpions in the house and an occasional bad tempered rattlesnake in the yard. No I don't miss England, but I do miss the food.
My summary on America:
1. Nice people
2. Corrupt companies
3. Rude police officers
4. Lousy food
5. Great standard of living
6. Good health care but a lousy health system
7. Archaic tax system
8. Great open spaces / no over-crowding
9. Right minded when it comes to dealing with criminals
Now does anyone want to buy a pension ??
Oct 14th 2009, 9:42 pm
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Re: Hi from Phoenix
Ahwatukee is a very nice area of Phoenix! I always wanted to live in Phoenix to be honest!
Oct 14th 2009, 9:54 pm
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Re: Hi from Phoenix
Rene
Oct 14th 2009, 10:32 pm
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Re: Hi from Phoenix
Greetings from the far SE valley, Coolidge to be precise. Seven and a half years and my eyebrows aren't singed off yet.
But, probably not for much longer. Back to blighty after Christmas.
But, probably not for much longer. Back to blighty after Christmas.
Oct 15th 2009, 1:32 am
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Re: Hi from Phoenix
Hi ya. Welcome to BE.
Oct 15th 2009, 5:48 am
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Re: Hi from Phoenix
Hi from Glendale too, looks like we have all points of the compass covered.
Oct 15th 2009, 7:52 am
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Re: Hi from Phoenix
Hi from Scottsdale ... I'm a part-time resident (looking like 80%+ at the moment, can't seem to get away).
What I've learned in my 8 months here is, it is HOT in July/Aug/Sept - very hot - but apart from that, wonderful weather. And the north-eastern parts of the state are both cooler and beautiful (Show Low, Payson, Sedona (which is slightly north-west!).
Regarding your comment on 'rude cops' - I was pulled over by the cops last week - suspected drunken driving - they were super-civil, asked lots of questions, gave me a quick sobriety test, let me go - couldn't ask for better treatment (I hadn't had a drink - just driving home from work at 11pm).
Regarding 'lousy food' - I'm struggling to cope with the restaurants after 25 years of SF Bay Area (where the food is better than anywhere in the world) but I am finding good stuff around Scottsdale. Luckily I get to go back to SF each month and I totally pig-out on great Chinese, etc. 'Sprouts' and 'Whole Foods Market' sells great fresh fish, which I'm eating at home more and more.
Tempe's Mill Ave has some pretty eclectic dining choices too. And there's always Qdoba and Chipotle for fast and fabulous Mexican!
What I've learned in my 8 months here is, it is HOT in July/Aug/Sept - very hot - but apart from that, wonderful weather. And the north-eastern parts of the state are both cooler and beautiful (Show Low, Payson, Sedona (which is slightly north-west!).
Regarding your comment on 'rude cops' - I was pulled over by the cops last week - suspected drunken driving - they were super-civil, asked lots of questions, gave me a quick sobriety test, let me go - couldn't ask for better treatment (I hadn't had a drink - just driving home from work at 11pm).
Regarding 'lousy food' - I'm struggling to cope with the restaurants after 25 years of SF Bay Area (where the food is better than anywhere in the world) but I am finding good stuff around Scottsdale. Luckily I get to go back to SF each month and I totally pig-out on great Chinese, etc. 'Sprouts' and 'Whole Foods Market' sells great fresh fish, which I'm eating at home more and more.
Tempe's Mill Ave has some pretty eclectic dining choices too. And there's always Qdoba and Chipotle for fast and fabulous Mexican!
Oct 15th 2009, 12:12 pm
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Re: Hi from Phoenix
Welcome to BE Mike, I'm in Illinois, but originally from Cheshire too (Stockport area) 
Oct 15th 2009, 12:17 pm
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Oct 15th 2009, 2:38 pm
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Re: Hi from Phoenix
Hi all
Thought I'd best at least introduce myself as my last thread got locked because I sounded like I was selling pensions
I'm Mike from Phoenix, married to a wonderful American girl for many years and working as an IT Audit Manager (trust me, I WISH I was a pensions advisor). Been in the US 8 years, and finally feel like a permanent resident, I'm originally from Cheshire.
Yes Phoenix is hot, yes we have scorpions in the house and an occasional bad tempered rattlesnake in the yard. No I don't miss England, but I do miss the food.
My summary on America:
1. Nice people
2. Corrupt companies
3. Rude police officers
4. Lousy food
5. Great standard of living
6. Good health care but a lousy health system
7. Archaic tax system
8. Great open spaces / no over-crowding
9. Right minded when it comes to dealing with criminals
Now does anyone want to buy a pension ??
Thought I'd best at least introduce myself as my last thread got locked because I sounded like I was selling pensions
I'm Mike from Phoenix, married to a wonderful American girl for many years and working as an IT Audit Manager (trust me, I WISH I was a pensions advisor). Been in the US 8 years, and finally feel like a permanent resident, I'm originally from Cheshire.
Yes Phoenix is hot, yes we have scorpions in the house and an occasional bad tempered rattlesnake in the yard. No I don't miss England, but I do miss the food.
My summary on America:
1. Nice people
2. Corrupt companies
3. Rude police officers
4. Lousy food
5. Great standard of living
6. Good health care but a lousy health system
7. Archaic tax system
8. Great open spaces / no over-crowding
9. Right minded when it comes to dealing with criminals
Now does anyone want to buy a pension ??
Not a bad list....not had a problem with the cops myself, but I can see how they could sometimes be seen as over-zealous.