Usa
Mar 30th 2006 | 6:46 am
#46
Mr. Grumpy
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 3,100
From: Nashville, TN
Re: Usa
Originally Posted by Jerseygirl
Err my thermometer outside is showing 76F 
and its gonna get warmer tomorrow.
and its gonna get warmer tomorrow. Actually its now 77f here
it will get warmer where you are - no doubt, but also a lot more humid
Mar 30th 2006 | 6:48 am
#47
Lost in BE Cyberspace
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Re: Usa
Originally Posted by Hiro11
Many suburban towns, particularly the newer ones like Naperville and Lake Villa, are definite candidates for suburban hell. Lots of characterless McMansions, no mature trees, vacant "parks", too many MegaChurches and stripmalls.
Having said that, there are several very nice suburban towns with beautiful housing, great downtowns, careful retail zoning and nice parks (e.g. Glen Ellyn, Winnetka, Lake Forest, Hinsdale). Not surprisingly, the nicer towns are generally the pricier ones.
The trick is to find a nice town thats relatively cheap. I nominate Wheaton (lots of churches and fundies, but it's nice), Geneva (far out of the city, but beautiful) and Libertyville.
You may now shoot me for stating the obvious.
Having said that, there are several very nice suburban towns with beautiful housing, great downtowns, careful retail zoning and nice parks (e.g. Glen Ellyn, Winnetka, Lake Forest, Hinsdale). Not surprisingly, the nicer towns are generally the pricier ones.
The trick is to find a nice town thats relatively cheap. I nominate Wheaton (lots of churches and fundies, but it's nice), Geneva (far out of the city, but beautiful) and Libertyville.
You may now shoot me for stating the obvious.
Except a few Saturday nights.
Mar 30th 2006 | 7:29 am
#48
Thinking about it
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 9,435
From: Mid-West
Re: Usa
Originally Posted by anotherlimey
Except a few Saturday nights.
Mar 30th 2006 | 7:33 am
#49
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Re: Usa
Originally Posted by BigDavyG
You must have never been to the Alumni club then - one saturday night there and you'll never want to go anywhere else
Christina Milian (sp?) was there one night.
Mar 30th 2006 | 7:35 am
#50
Thinking about it
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From: Mid-West
Re: Usa
Originally Posted by anotherlimey
Oh the Alumni......
Christina Milian (sp?) was there one night.
Christina Milian (sp?) was there one night.
Mar 30th 2006 | 7:38 am
#51
Account Closed
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Re: Usa
Originally Posted by anotherlimey
I'd take Chicago over Miami any day of the week
Except a few Saturday nights.
Except a few Saturday nights.
But then again, you have to double-check if there's a lump bobbing around in their neck, just to make sure
Gawd, the Birdcage is one of my fav movies of all time
Mar 30th 2006 | 7:40 am
#52
Lapine Member
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 21,691
From: Austin, Texas in my own little world
Re: Usa
Austin, Texas, though we're getting so crowded we are going to burst.
Mar 30th 2006 | 7:44 am
#53
Lost in BE Cyberspace
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Re: Usa
Originally Posted by TouristTrap
You must admit that the women are hotter?
Mar 30th 2006 | 8:02 am
#54
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Re: Usa
Originally Posted by anotherlimey
Country clubs and Church? I've never been to either in Chicago.
I was only 30 minutes out of downtown; there is a certain amount of suburban hell, but that's the same for every city.
I was only 30 minutes out of downtown; there is a certain amount of suburban hell, but that's the same for every city.
Mar 30th 2006 | 8:08 am
#55
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Re: Usa
Originally Posted by BritGuyTN
Actually its now 77f here
it will get warmer where you are - no doubt, but also a lot more humid
it will get warmer where you are - no doubt, but also a lot more humid
I don't care I love it when its about 100F and 100% humidity, relaxing in my pool thinking of the folks back home, with their brollies and coats. LOL.
Mar 30th 2006 | 8:11 am
#56
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Re: Usa
Originally Posted by Jerseygirl
Read to the end of the first line. It said outside Chicago where all the new developments are.
I was in the 'burbs.
Mar 30th 2006 | 8:15 am
#57
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Re: Usa
Originally Posted by anotherlimey
You mean the Chicago suburbs or Illinois in general?
I was in the 'burbs.
I was in the 'burbs.
Mar 31st 2006 | 5:10 am
#58
Senior Moment
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 5,008
From: NYC
Re: Usa
Originally Posted by AdobePinon
Salem? You've got to be kidding. Portland IS cool, as are Eugene (where I spent ten years of my life - bring it on BigDavyG!) and Bend, but Salem?
Mar 31st 2006 | 7:05 pm
#59
Northern Monkey!
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 530
From: Jacksonville, Fl
Re: Usa
Originally Posted by Hiro11
Actually, Waste Management is the name of the actual company, not only the industry. It's a very large, prestigious company, as these things go.
gotta go!)
Mar 31st 2006 | 8:15 pm
#60
Just Joined
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From: Brisbane
Re: Usa
Can't understand why anyone from the UK would want to go there, of all places.
