New expat in Tucson
May 10th 2006, 6:24 pm
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Re: New expat in Tucson
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Hehe. This could turn into the 3rd American Idol thread. LOL 
May 10th 2006, 7:04 pm
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Re: New expat in Tucson
Originally Posted by Jerseygirl
Hehe. This could turn into the 3rd American Idol thread. LOL
Well we'd only be on the second thread had it not been for someone misunderstanding what 'last page' meant!
May 10th 2006, 7:13 pm
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Re: New expat in Tucson
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Seriously: I think I'd rather mow the lawn than watch AI!!
May 10th 2006, 7:34 pm
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Re: New expat in Tucson
Hey everyone. Nice to see there's some active Brits in Arizona! I moved to Tucson since that is where the job is (at the U of A). People here don't think much of Phoenix. "hotter, lower and full of big scorpions" is how one person described it. I can' t really comment until I've been there though! I plan on spending some time in Flagstaff and the Grand Canyon.... is it hot up there yet?! When would be a good time to go? I'm here for three years so there's no rush to see some of the sights.
May 10th 2006, 7:44 pm
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Re: New expat in Tucson
Originally Posted by gsnichol
Hey everyone. Nice to see there's some active Brits in Arizona! I moved to Tucson since that is where the job is (at the U of A). People here don't think much of Phoenix. "hotter, lower and full of big scorpions" is how one person described it. I can' t really comment until I've been there though! I plan on spending some time in Flagstaff and the Grand Canyon.... is it hot up there yet?! When would be a good time to go? I'm here for three years so there's no rush to see some of the sights.
Just remember that it is always cooler in Flagstaff than it is in Phoenix or Tucson (not much sometimes but enough!). If you want to see snow in the winter then head to Flagstaff, if you want to see the Grand canyon with snow on it, same thing. You can head up there anytime really and enjoy yourself, just remember that during tourist season it is mobbed at the GC.
May 10th 2006, 7:45 pm
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Re: New expat in Tucson
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Just remember that it is always cooler in Flagstaff than it is in Phoenix or Tucson (not much sometimes but enough!). If you want to see snow in the winter then head to Flagstaff, if you want to see the Grand canyon with snow on it, same thing. You can head up there anytime really and enjoy yourself, just remember that during tourist season it is mobbed at the GC.
May 10th 2006, 7:46 pm
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Re: New expat in Tucson
Originally Posted by gsnichol
So Memorial Weekend would be a crap time to go then?!
You're going to be fighting for somewhere to actually look over and see the Canyon possibly!
May 10th 2006, 7:57 pm
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Re: New expat in Tucson
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You're going to be fighting for somewhere to actually look over and see the Canyon possibly!
May 10th 2006, 8:47 pm
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Re: New expat in Tucson
Originally Posted by gsnichol
Pfff I'll wait until autumn then! It's been there for millions of years, it's not going anywhere any time soon
LOL, good point!
May 10th 2006, 9:12 pm
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Re: New expat in Tucson
Originally Posted by gsnichol
Hey everyone. Nice to see there's some active Brits in Arizona! I moved to Tucson since that is where the job is (at the U of A). People here don't think much of Phoenix. "hotter, lower and full of big scorpions" is how one person described it. I can' t really comment until I've been there though! I plan on spending some time in Flagstaff and the Grand Canyon.... is it hot up there yet?! When would be a good time to go? I'm here for three years so there's no rush to see some of the sights.
May 10th 2006, 9:44 pm
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Re: New expat in Tucson
Originally Posted by aznewsh
Good time to visit Flagstaff from your point of view will be anytime in the heart of your summer, it is quite a bit cooler up here though still nice in summer and you will appreciate the rest from the heat. Grand Canyon isn't too much cooler btw especially not inside
May 10th 2006, 9:47 pm
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Re: New expat in Tucson
Originally Posted by gsnichol
Hmm.... is there enough in Flagstaff to give me a cool and relaxed Memorial Day long weekend trip, whilst saving the GC for later in the year? My family are coming to visit in the autumn and they will want to go to the GC so perhaps I should save it up until then...
As far as the GC goes, Once is great, twice is okay, third time and on, IT"S JUST A BIG HOLE IN THE GROUND!
May 11th 2006, 12:06 am
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Re: New expat in Tucson
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As far as the GC goes, Once is great, twice is okay, third time and on, IT"S JUST A BIG HOLE IN THE GROUND!
May 11th 2006, 12:14 am
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Re: New expat in Tucson
Originally Posted by gsnichol
Somehow using the word 'big' to describe the GC is not quite enough. Humongouf**ckinginormous would perhaps be more appropriate.
Went there, saw it, was impressed, got in the car and drove to Navajo National Monument to camp... and nearly froze to death! That was November. Never again.
May 11th 2006, 4:54 am
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Re: New expat in Tucson
Originally Posted by gsnichol
Hello everyone,
Last month some of you helped me out to find a decent moving company for my stuff as I moved from Sunderland to Tucson.... well I'm finally here and so far so good. I'd be interested to hear if there are any other Brits here in Tucson. Most locals look at me as if I'm from Mars when I open my mouth and then quizzically enquire "you're not American, are you?" before proudly declaring that I'm Australian.
So if there are any Brits here who would like to swap stories about where to get the best tea in Tucson, and to pass on stories about failed attempts at irony, please get in touch
Last month some of you helped me out to find a decent moving company for my stuff as I moved from Sunderland to Tucson.... well I'm finally here and so far so good. I'd be interested to hear if there are any other Brits here in Tucson. Most locals look at me as if I'm from Mars when I open my mouth and then quizzically enquire "you're not American, are you?" before proudly declaring that I'm Australian.
So if there are any Brits here who would like to swap stories about where to get the best tea in Tucson, and to pass on stories about failed attempts at irony, please get in touch
Prepare yourself for the onset of summer, its going to hit the triple digits this week I believe.
The are a couple of places to get your tea, world market
(broadway and wilmot) keeps a reasonable selection of british goods and are far more reasonable than the special english store Tudor Rose(craycroft and 29th) but she keeps other things that make it well worth a visit and she does lunch and once a month on a friday evening she does fish and chips and its not bad!!!
PM me if i can be of any help or you need anything.