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Mar 25th 2014, 11:46 pm

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Re: Moving to Arizona

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Originally Posted by Uncle_Bob

Speaking of people moving here. I walked into my local cold stone creamery the other week to be greeted by a shout of "Welcome to Cold Stone creamery", only in an English accent. A couple from Southampton purchased the franchise 5 months ago. I'm going to have to find out what visa they came over on, do you think its socially acceptable to ask

Yes, I sure would ask! I'm always curious about other immigrants, too.

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Mar 26th 2014, 9:18 am

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Re: Moving to Arizona

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Originally Posted by sir_eccles

Welcome, there seems to be quite a rash of recent people moving here. Which is odd for no other reason than I've been looking for a new job to no avail and I'm wondering who is hiring.

I'd say US Airways, but most of those jobs are leaving now, so suppose they will no longer be a major employer in the Phoenix area....

(They like most airlines though, pay cruddy wages compared to what most other companies pay for similar roles.)

Mar 26th 2014, 2:17 pm

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Re: Moving to Arizona

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....... A couple from Southampton purchased the franchise 5 months ago. I'm going to have to find out what visa they came over on, do you think its socially acceptable to ask.

Ask, but make sure you're braced not to look shocked/ surprised/ confused if it turns out to be an E-2.

Mar 26th 2014, 7:05 pm

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Re: Moving to Arizona

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Ask, but make sure you're braced not to look shocked/ surprised/ confused if it turns out to be an E-2.

Yep i agree now i've looked up the E-2 VISA. Sorry but i'm not to clued up on all the visas, just the ones I've been on.

I was more shocked/ surprised/ confused after i asked her what she thought of it here, she replied "There is no culture is there?"

Mar 26th 2014, 7:42 pm

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Re: Moving to Arizona

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Typically no :-)

Which Coldstone was it?

Mar 26th 2014, 10:24 pm

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Re: Moving to Arizona

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Typically no :-)

Ah that's what I thought too when i first arrived but after some time I figured out its got pretty much what every other major city has. Because the city is a big sprawl with no main center it gives the impression that there is no culture, but there is, its just all spread out and you have to go and find it.

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Which Coldstone was it?

Arrowhead village (the plaza with AJs fine foods in it), 67th & 101 (NW). One of 2 plazas with shops, bars and restaurants and a ACE hardware store just a handy 5 mins walk from my house.

Mar 26th 2014, 11:00 pm

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Re: Moving to Arizona

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Arrowhead village (the plaza with AJs fine foods in it), 67th & 101 (NW). One of 2 plazas with shops, bars and restaurants and a ACE hardware store just a handy 5 mins walk from my house.

Eww, the Avenues.