Some Things I Like About Living in the US
Jun 9th 2005, 5:10 am
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Re: Some Things I Like About Living in the US
Originally Posted by Jenney & Mark
How about free soda refills at restaurants? That's the first thing that comes to Mark's mind when this topic comes up. 
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i never get a refill, one soda is enough for me...
Jun 9th 2005, 5:25 am
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Re: Some Things I Like About Living in the US
Originally Posted by Jenney & Mark
How about free soda refills at restaurants? That's the first thing that comes to Mark's mind when this topic comes up.
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Basically, most have been touched.
Drive through banking. Bob love that too...get any check under the sun
Customer service as can take stuff back no prob without hassle.
Cheapness of goods and most services.
The selection of catalog shopping or online shopping and having it delivered to my doorstep within a day or two.
Able to put money in my mailbox for stamps, and having the stamps in there plus change the next day. Or mailing packages the same way.
The range of organic products.
Know all the staff at my local Publix and they all know me by name (many of whom are DV winners from West Africa!)
No fences/bars/security alarms/panic buttons.....able to shop freely at 3 a.m. with no fear. To me, coming from where I do, PRICELESS.
Jun 9th 2005, 5:30 am
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Re: Some Things I Like About Living in the US
Originally Posted by candy wy.
i never get a refill, one soda is enough for me...
I always have coffee when we eat out so I don't have to share one small drink with everyone else ... they hate diet soda and I hate sugar soda!
Jun 9th 2005, 5:34 am
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Re: Some Things I Like About Living in the US
Originally Posted by izibear
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No fences/bars/security alarms/panic buttons.....able to shop freely at 3 a.m. with no fear. To me, coming from where I do, PRICELESS.
No fences/bars/security alarms/panic buttons.....able to shop freely at 3 a.m. with no fear. To me, coming from where I do, PRICELESS.
Jun 9th 2005, 5:37 am
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Re: Some Things I Like About Living in the US
Originally Posted by Guelder Rose
I had forgotten all about that! In the UK the bank/post office staff are all behind bullet proof glass, etc., then you come to the US where people can have guns and the bank/post office staff don't seem to have any kind of protection .... strange, but nice!
Jun 9th 2005, 5:40 am
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Re: Some Things I Like About Living in the US
Originally Posted by Jenney & Mark
How about free soda refills at restaurants? That's the first thing that comes to Mark's mind when this topic comes up.
Jun 9th 2005, 11:58 am
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Re: Some Things I Like About Living in the US
Another good point, being a picky eater it is nice to be able to order something off a menu and say "but without........". Last time I tried that in England I was told I had to have it that way because that's what it said on the menu.
I am still amazed that stores can leave stuff outside all night and it's still there next day. Theft was one reason that the newspaper dispensers disappeared of the streets in many part of the UK, people would put in money and take out a hand full of papers.
I love having my newspaper delievered but wish I could wake up and find my morning pint of milk on the doorstep. That took some getting used to, remembering to buy milk.
I am still amazed that stores can leave stuff outside all night and it's still there next day. Theft was one reason that the newspaper dispensers disappeared of the streets in many part of the UK, people would put in money and take out a hand full of papers.
I love having my newspaper delievered but wish I could wake up and find my morning pint of milk on the doorstep. That took some getting used to, remembering to buy milk.
Jun 9th 2005, 12:04 pm
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Re: Some Things I Like About Living in the US
Originally Posted by immunise
Are you in LA? or as I prefer to call it...the worlds greatest shithole.
No South East Florida...Palm Beach County to be precise. Its A massive urban sprawl populated mainly by New York retirees and is one of the most expensive places in the states. Its also crowded, more people in this county than in the whole of Maine. Popultion of Palm Beach County 1.3 million, population of FLA currently 19 million, visitors per year 40 million!...
Jun 9th 2005, 1:33 pm
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Re: Some Things I Like About Living in the US
Originally Posted by candy wy.
i never get a refill, one soda is enough for me...
Jun 9th 2005, 1:35 pm
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Re: Some Things I Like About Living in the US
Originally Posted by Dant3
This is often refered to as GROSS over consumption. Where else in the world would the consumer demand to be served such enormous portions of food, knowing that half must be thrown in the trash? It's a willfull waste of food designed for no other purpose than to make dumb feckers think they're getting a bargain. And meanwhile half the world starves. This is one side of America I could well do without.
Jun 9th 2005, 4:04 pm
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Re: Some Things I Like About Living in the US
I never used to be able to drink a whole can of coke unless I was reeeaallly thirsty. Now I have refills at the restaurant.....is that a good thing?
Jun 9th 2005, 4:11 pm
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Re: Some Things I Like About Living in the US
Originally Posted by immunise
Are you in LA? or as I prefer to call it...the worlds greatest shithole.
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Jun 9th 2005, 4:16 pm
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Re: Some Things I Like About Living in the US
Originally Posted by Pimpbot
Well, you enjoy your lettuce leaf and half a tomato then, while we indulge.
Jun 9th 2005, 4:19 pm
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Re: Some Things I Like About Living in the US
Originally Posted by Dant3
Why am I thinking of some morbidly obese Jerry Springer guest whining that anything short of a WHOLE chocolate cake would be starvation? I never mentioned the TYPE of food, just the AMOUNT. I'm all for good food and good portions. I just think it's mildly obscene that people expect to be served so much food that half will be thrown out.
Jun 9th 2005, 4:25 pm
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Re: Some Things I Like About Living in the US
Originally Posted by Pimpbot
What makes you think half of it is thrown out?. That why they invented "Doggy Bags". If I cannot eat it all, I'll often take it home and eat for lunch at work.