DeadPoolX, thank you for the information. You are correct in that our apartment doesn't allow Comcast. I checked Comcast's site and plugged in my address and it said they service our area. I wanted to switch to them because they offer 12 mbps internet while AT&T Uverse maxes out at 6 mbps.
I checked my channel package with Uverse. I don't get any of the Fox Sports channels. I do get ESPN though. I was actually quite surprised at the appreciation of hockey in Texas. Or at least in Dallas. Watching the Canucks vs Dallas Stars in the playoffs last year, the Dallas crowd was pumped. Watching the Canucks against San Jose following the Stars series, their crowd seemed quiet and mute by comparison.
I haven't heard of Central Market (I'm in the Galleria) but I have seen Whole Foods Market. I don't tend to shop at Whole Foods as my unemployed stage means cutting back on expenses where possible. I have been to Whole Foods inside once though. I liked what I saw.
UPS Store....that's a sore spot for me. I've been dinged with way too many expensive brokerage/disbursement/COD fees by UPS from living in Canada. When you buy a $20 part that fits in the palm of your hand and it weighs 1 lb. You don't expect a UPS Ground shipment from Indiana to British Columbia to cost $77. $16 of the $77 was the shipping cost. $2 of it was tax. The rest were UPS's fees. I used to use them as an absolute last resort when there was no alternative available.
There is a Mail Boxes Etc nearby. I should take a look at them sometime. Of course the issue isn't really sending out packages. It's more the lack of tracking available (even though I have a tracking number), and the service in regards to receiving packages. However, I'll stop in there and see if they offer some kind of receiving service.
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QUOTE(Texanadian @ Feb 23 2008, 08:49 PM) 
I haven't heard of Central Market (I'm in the Galleria) but I have seen Whole Foods Market. I don't tend to shop at Whole Foods as my unemployed stage means cutting back on expenses where possible. I have been to Whole Foods inside once though. I liked what I saw.
Central Market is inside the 610 Loop. If you're around the Galleria area, then Central Market is very easy to find. Just head east on Westheimer (you'll pass the Galleria itself) and you'll find yourself driving through Highland Village. You'll know it since the area tends to look very nice and for some reason or another, they never take down the Christmas lights (if none of that tipped you off, there's a large sign that says "Highland Village" too). Once there, you'll come across Central Market on your right-hand side. It comes up rather suddenly, so be prepared to pull into the parking lot quickly.
As a sidenote, the stores in Highland Village could be described as "very posh" so if you wanted to do a little shopping, it's a nice place if you're tired of the Galleria or other malls.
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UPS Store....that's a sore spot for me. I've been dinged with way too many expensive brokerage/disbursement/COD fees by UPS from living in Canada. When you buy a $20 part that fits in the palm of your hand and it weighs 1 lb. You don't expect a UPS Ground shipment from Indiana to British Columbia to cost $77. $16 of the $77 was the shipping cost. $2 of it was tax. The rest were UPS's fees. I used to use them as an absolute last resort when there was no alternative available.
The UPS Store can also send out regular letters and many types of packages without using UPS. It's merely called The UPS Store since UPS owns and runs it; however, they don't have to use UPS either. They don't advertise this (for good reason), but there are other options.
QUOTE(DeadPoolX @ Feb 23 2008, 08:47 PM)
Central Market is inside the 610 Loop. If you're around the Galleria area, then Central Market is very easy to find. Just head east on Westheimer (you'll pass the Galleria itself) and you'll find yourself driving through Highland Village. You'll know it since the area tends to look very nice and for some reason or another, they never take down the Christmas lights (if none of that tipped you off, there's a large sign that says "Highland Village" too). Once there, you'll come across Central Market on your right-hand side. It comes up rather suddenly, so be prepared to pull into the parking lot quickly.
As a sidenote, the stores in Highland Village could be described as "very posh" so if you wanted to do a little shopping, it's a nice place if you're tired of the Galleria or other malls.
As a sidenote, the stores in Highland Village could be described as "very posh" so if you wanted to do a little shopping, it's a nice place if you're tired of the Galleria or other malls.
Ah yes, the Christmas light area. Series of palm trees too. I know where you mean. I seem to recall they have a brutal railroad track that caught me off guard.
Dayum, my post office here in New York is staffed by mostly white people and they're totally incompetent. Maybe they think they can't get fired cuz it's a government job? Or maybe the post office is not a very prestigious job and attracts people with some problems?
A few ideas minus the racism...
A few ideas minus the racism...
QUOTE(Texanadian @ Feb 24 2008, 01:49 AM)
QUOTE(DeadPoolX @ Feb 23 2008, 08:47 PM)
Central Market is inside the 610 Loop. If you're around the Galleria area, then Central Market is very easy to find. Just head east on Westheimer (you'll pass the Galleria itself) and you'll find yourself driving through Highland Village. You'll know it since the area tends to look very nice and for some reason or another, they never take down the Christmas lights (if none of that tipped you off, there's a large sign that says "Highland Village" too). Once there, you'll come across Central Market on your right-hand side. It comes up rather suddenly, so be prepared to pull into the parking lot quickly.
As a sidenote, the stores in Highland Village could be described as "very posh" so if you wanted to do a little shopping, it's a nice place if you're tired of the Galleria or other malls.
As a sidenote, the stores in Highland Village could be described as "very posh" so if you wanted to do a little shopping, it's a nice place if you're tired of the Galleria or other malls.
Ah yes, the Christmas light area. Series of palm trees too. I know where you mean. I seem to recall they have a brutal railroad track that caught me off guard.
Yes, it's a nasty railroad track, indeed. I don't think I've ever seen a train use it, however. It's not too bad if you drive over it slowly, though.
Anyway... if you need any more advice on the city, feel free to contact me. I know most of it extremely well (that's not ego; it's just fact, since I've learned it over the years, some of which came from trial-and-error) and I'm willing to help out.
QUOTE(Texanadian @ Feb 23 2008, 08:59 PM)
QUOTE(MarilynP @ Feb 23 2008, 03:11 PM)
ok so you have had bad service at the post office.. what does that have to do with blacks and Mexicans?? 
Perhaps I should have said the Post Office hires nothing but visible minorities who believe they can't get fired because of their special status. And because of that, they show very poor workmanship.
I'm not racist against Mexicans. In fact I was just saying the other day that I've never seen one begging for change at a stop light. The only time they're standing on the corner is when they're looking for work and bothering nobody. The Mexican restaurant down the street has fantastic service. Very friendly. They're hard workers.
Sorry, I don't usually get involved with these kind of arguments, especially online where it is easy to misconstrue someone's intentions. I just think it would be better to keep these type of arguments to face to face discussions, because I find your attitude really offensive, and I think I do have the gist of exactly what you are saying. I'm sorry that you get bad service at the post office. I think it is pretty unlikely that you are able to surmise exactly WHY you are getting bad service each and every time. I had extremely bad service there last week from a caucasian lady. And the week before from a black man. *Maybe* it is just a poor corporate culture. I personally wouldn't like working there and it would affect MY attitude a lot. Who knows. Maybe it does have something to do with equal opportunity laws for a few people. But it is very unfair to tar an entire race/ethnicity with the same generalized, simplistic, dismissive brush.
I will tell my Mexican husband to make sure he doesn't hang out on any street corners unless he is "bothering nobody", looking for work and being as inconspicuous as possible. Sorry, that was sarcastic and unfair, but generalizations like yours make me pretty upset.
I don't mean to revive this argument, but please think before you post potentially inflammatory and hurtful comments online where we can't have a face to face discussion.
QUOTE(bluegreen @ Feb 24 2008, 09:41 AM)
Sorry, I don't usually get involved with these kind of arguments, especially online where it is easy to misconstrue someone's intentions. I just think it would be better to keep these type of arguments to face to face discussions, because I find your attitude really offensive, and I think I do have the gist of exactly what you are saying. I'm sorry that you get bad service at the post office. I think it is pretty unlikely that you are able to surmise exactly WHY you are getting bad service each and every time. I had extremely bad service there last week from a caucasian lady. And the week before from a black man. *Maybe* it is just a poor corporate culture. I personally wouldn't like working there and it would affect MY attitude a lot. Who knows. Maybe it does have something to do with equal opportunity laws for a few people. But it is very unfair to tar an entire race/ethnicity with the same generalized, simplistic, dismissive brush.
I will tell my Mexican husband to make sure he doesn't hang out on any street corners unless he is "bothering nobody", looking for work and being as inconspicuous as possible. Sorry, that was sarcastic and unfair, but generalizations like yours make me pretty upset.
I don't mean to revive this argument, but please think before you post potentially inflammatory and hurtful comments online where we can't have a face to face discussion.
I will tell my Mexican husband to make sure he doesn't hang out on any street corners unless he is "bothering nobody", looking for work and being as inconspicuous as possible. Sorry, that was sarcastic and unfair, but generalizations like yours make me pretty upset.
I don't mean to revive this argument, but please think before you post potentially inflammatory and hurtful comments online where we can't have a face to face discussion.
I don't have anything extra to add, I just wanted to give a big Amen to what you said bluegreen!
I was trying really hard not to comment because I know this topic always frustrates me. My mom is white, my father is Jamaican/Balinese...no one quite knows what to make of me here in Utah and I get associated with everything from Middle Eastern to Mexican to African-American to pretty much anything you can think of, and I get labelled with the worst stereotypes of all of those groups. Yeah...that's super fun, especially since I've worked at least two jobs since I was 17, I've never stolen anything, and I've never taken advantage of affirmative action to get anything.
QUOTE(aravis227 @ Feb 24 2008, 12:23 PM)
QUOTE(bluegreen @ Feb 24 2008, 09:41 AM)
Sorry, I don't usually get involved with these kind of arguments, especially online where it is easy to misconstrue someone's intentions. I just think it would be better to keep these type of arguments to face to face discussions, because I find your attitude really offensive, and I think I do have the gist of exactly what you are saying. I'm sorry that you get bad service at the post office. I think it is pretty unlikely that you are able to surmise exactly WHY you are getting bad service each and every time. I had extremely bad service there last week from a caucasian lady. And the week before from a black man. *Maybe* it is just a poor corporate culture. I personally wouldn't like working there and it would affect MY attitude a lot. Who knows. Maybe it does have something to do with equal opportunity laws for a few people. But it is very unfair to tar an entire race/ethnicity with the same generalized, simplistic, dismissive brush.
I will tell my Mexican husband to make sure he doesn't hang out on any street corners unless he is "bothering nobody", looking for work and being as inconspicuous as possible. Sorry, that was sarcastic and unfair, but generalizations like yours make me pretty upset.
I don't mean to revive this argument, but please think before you post potentially inflammatory and hurtful comments online where we can't have a face to face discussion.
I will tell my Mexican husband to make sure he doesn't hang out on any street corners unless he is "bothering nobody", looking for work and being as inconspicuous as possible. Sorry, that was sarcastic and unfair, but generalizations like yours make me pretty upset.
I don't mean to revive this argument, but please think before you post potentially inflammatory and hurtful comments online where we can't have a face to face discussion.
I don't have anything extra to add, I just wanted to give a big Amen to what you said bluegreen!
I was trying really hard not to comment because I know this topic always frustrates me. My mom is white, my father is Jamaican/Balinese...no one quite knows what to make of me here in Utah and I get associated with everything from Middle Eastern to Mexican to African-American to pretty much anything you can think of, and I get labelled with the worst stereotypes of all of those groups. Yeah...that's super fun, especially since I've worked at least two jobs since I was 17, I've never stolen anything, and I've never taken advantage of affirmative action to get anything. Well, there are many unfair generalizations that are often made about many groups of people. Texans, for example, unfairly attract some very sweeping generalizations...ahem. I know most open minded people try not to fall into the habit of doing this.
Anyways, I loved this topic (fav things about America) as I was getting some great ideas of new things to try and feeling a lot more positive, so hopefully there are more great comments to come on the original topic. Let's hear them!!
QUOTE(bluegreen @ Feb 24 2008, 08:41 AM)
I will tell my Mexican husband to make sure he doesn't hang out on any street corners unless he is "bothering nobody", looking for work and being as inconspicuous as possible. Sorry, that was sarcastic and unfair, but generalizations like yours make me pretty upset.
I'm referring to people who actively are asking for money at the stop lights. These are the people who walk back and forth on the street lane while you're waiting at a red light. Walking around your car. I've never seen a Mexican do this. This is a good thing. I get tired of seeing the same bums at the same stop lights everyday. Is it going to anger people if I say the people begging for change at lights are cacausian? Did I just stereotype an entire race of people?
When I see 30 people all standing in a row on the sidewalks on the feeder roads. Just standing there and waiting. Lunch box in hand. And they're there at any and all times of the day. It would seem to me they are day labourers waiting for somebody to pick them up for a day of work. They're Hispanics. They aren't in my face. They're not standing in the road. And they're willing to work to earn their money. This is why I said they don't bother me.
I suppose in retrospect, I should have worded my first post differently. When I lived in Canada, I dealt with multicultural post office staff who were friendly. As soon as I got here, I had crummy service from USPS that was all minorites. The Post Office as far as I know is a pretty good job to have. Doesn't have much downsizing or outsourcing worries, good pay, good benefits, and a government grade health care plan. I can't see any reason for a difference in job workmanship. Maybe I was wrong for choosing my reason. It just seems to me that it's affirmative action gone wrong.
One of the things I do like about Houston is that it is one of the most multicultural cities in the world. In fact I would say it's about on par with New York City in that regard.
sigh......
I don't know if I should really bother or not, but here goes.
The fact that you break people down in to stereotypes/races and then slur them is the problem.
"These are the people who walk back and forth on the street lane while you're waiting at a red light. Walking around your car. I've never seen a Mexican do this".
Well bully for you - but you know what, no one cares what your preconceived ideas are about Mexicans or any other culture.
"I suppose in retrospect, I should have worded my first post differently. When I lived in Canada, I dealt with multicultural post office staff who were friendly. As soon as I got here, I had crummy service from USPS that was all minorites".
I would hope that in retrospect you would have not posted it at all. As flames mentioned, there is no room in this forum for racist comments - won't listen to it, won't put up with it.
The fact that you break people down in to stereotypes/races and then slur them is the problem.
"These are the people who walk back and forth on the street lane while you're waiting at a red light. Walking around your car. I've never seen a Mexican do this".
Well bully for you - but you know what, no one cares what your preconceived ideas are about Mexicans or any other culture.
"I suppose in retrospect, I should have worded my first post differently. When I lived in Canada, I dealt with multicultural post office staff who were friendly. As soon as I got here, I had crummy service from USPS that was all minorites".
I would hope that in retrospect you would have not posted it at all. As flames mentioned, there is no room in this forum for racist comments - won't listen to it, won't put up with it.
QUOTE(Texanadian @ Feb 24 2008, 11:56 AM)
I'm referring to people who actively are asking for money at the stop lights. These are the people who walk back and forth on the street lane while you're waiting at a red light. Walking around your car. I've never seen a Mexican do this. This is a good thing. I get tired of seeing the same bums at the same stop lights everyday. Is it going to anger people if I say the people begging for change at lights are cacausian Caucasian, correct spelling? Did I just stereotype an entire race of people? Yes, you did.
I'm sorry; but the folks I see in Seattle's corners asking for money are usually white teenagers.
As for the post office being multicultural: welcome to the United States. My post office has 4 white women, 1 white man and 2 women of Asian descent. They all happen to be quite courteous and polite.
I'm sorry; but the folks I see in Seattle's corners asking for money are usually white teenagers. Does this mean I can go ahead and say (pardon the expression): "all this White Trash are annoying me". I don't think so.
As for the post office being multicultural: welcome to the United States. My post office has 4 white women, 1 white man and 2 women of Asian descent. They all happen to be quite courteous and polite.
I am Mexican and work in academia. And I can guarantee you I obtained my position based on my qualifications, not the color of my skin. What? A Mexican with a graduate degree? Surprising?
QUOTE(derekkj @ Feb 23 2008, 11:36 AM)
QUOTE(Texanadian @ Feb 23 2008, 12:22 AM)
Hmm, seems people in this thread have more favourite things than I do.
I don't see what the big deal with Target is.
Canada Post was 10x better than USPS.
American TV has more lawyers, pharmaceutical drugs, and Head-On commercials.
I'VE ONLY SEEN 1 HOCKEY GAME ON TV IN 6 MONTHS. WTF?
No cider anywhere. And the beer is so so.
In the last week, I had two people come and ask me for money. One guy who pulled up to the pump in his car asking for gas money. And another guy in the grocery store asking for food money. Both strike me as odd.
Favourite things here so far?
Cheap shipping and no tax on internet purchases.
No scraping windows or running the defrost in the winter.
The enjoyment of walking outside during "winter."
Can go to a concert without spending the night (ferry + hotel). Much cheaper and faster. Just drive to the show and drive home.
Cheaper investment fees/taxes.
Lastly, paying US prices for books and magazines.
I don't see what the big deal with Target is.
Canada Post was 10x better than USPS.
American TV has more lawyers, pharmaceutical drugs, and Head-On commercials.
I'VE ONLY SEEN 1 HOCKEY GAME ON TV IN 6 MONTHS. WTF?
No cider anywhere. And the beer is so so.
In the last week, I had two people come and ask me for money. One guy who pulled up to the pump in his car asking for gas money. And another guy in the grocery store asking for food money. Both strike me as odd.
Favourite things here so far?
Cheap shipping and no tax on internet purchases.
No scraping windows or running the defrost in the winter.
The enjoyment of walking outside during "winter."
Can go to a concert without spending the night (ferry + hotel). Much cheaper and faster. Just drive to the show and drive home.
Cheaper investment fees/taxes.
Lastly, paying US prices for books and magazines.
Umm, you may need to move! We watch hockey on TV several times a week AND there is cider in the stores and bars in the DC area. Plus, new coach and Ovechkin means Caps hockey is even worth watching most of the time!
Course, the downside is that you may have to scrape your windshield or run the defrost here. And still just so-so beer.
I do think though that you are the only person I have ever heard say that they like Canadian Post over USPS. :
I didn't really discover cider until I moved to Nor VA. There is def no shortage of ciders here at all...
Another positive I forgot to add to my list:
Sweet Tea in the south! (it SO beats any "iced tea" you get in Canada)
The canadian forum doesn't like such comments & discussion.. take such attitudes to "Off Topic" please!!!
there's a reason a lot of us stay OUT of OT
there's a reason a lot of us stay OUT of OT
QUOTE(rhymeswithcandi @ Feb 24 2008, 01:33 PM)
I didn't really discover cider until I moved to Nor VA. There is def no shortage of ciders here at all...
Another positive I forgot to add to my list:
Sweet Tea in the south! (it SO beats any "iced tea" you get in Canada)
Another positive I forgot to add to my list:
Sweet Tea in the south! (it SO beats any "iced tea" you get in Canada)
Details please! What is special about the tea, is it made a different way or with different tea/sweetner.
QUOTE(trailmix @ Feb 24 2008, 02:13 PM)
I don't know if I should really bother or not, but here goes.
The fact that you break people down in to stereotypes/races and then slur them is the problem.
"These are the people who walk back and forth on the street lane while you're waiting at a red light. Walking around your car. I've never seen a Mexican do this".
Well bully for you - but you know what, no one cares what your preconceived ideas are about Mexicans or any other culture.
"I suppose in retrospect, I should have worded my first post differently. When I lived in Canada, I dealt with multicultural post office staff who were friendly. As soon as I got here, I had crummy service from USPS that was all minorites".
I would hope that in retrospect you would have not posted it at all. As flames mentioned, there is no room in this forum for racist comments - won't listen to it, won't put up with it.
The fact that you break people down in to stereotypes/races and then slur them is the problem.
"These are the people who walk back and forth on the street lane while you're waiting at a red light. Walking around your car. I've never seen a Mexican do this".
Well bully for you - but you know what, no one cares what your preconceived ideas are about Mexicans or any other culture.
"I suppose in retrospect, I should have worded my first post differently. When I lived in Canada, I dealt with multicultural post office staff who were friendly. As soon as I got here, I had crummy service from USPS that was all minorites".
I would hope that in retrospect you would have not posted it at all. As flames mentioned, there is no room in this forum for racist comments - won't listen to it, won't put up with it.
I think Texadian is just negative (period) He/she has just somehow come onto a thread that started out to be a positive list of things in America and turned it into a really negative one.
QUOTE(trailmix @ Feb 24 2008, 03:36 PM)
QUOTE(rhymeswithcandi @ Feb 24 2008, 01:33 PM)
I didn't really discover cider until I moved to Nor VA. There is def no shortage of ciders here at all...
Another positive I forgot to add to my list:
Sweet Tea in the south! (it SO beats any "iced tea" you get in Canada)
Another positive I forgot to add to my list:
Sweet Tea in the south! (it SO beats any "iced tea" you get in Canada)
Details please! What is special about the tea, is it made a different way or with different tea/sweetner.
You know, I actually have no idea how they make it (shame) exactly but I know it's amazing! My parents came to visit and my mom couldn't stop going on about how much she loves it. I think it's real brewed tea with sugar in it (opposed to crystals). It tastes just like tea and it's yummy!
Every restaurant has it - in fact if you ask for "iced tea" they'll look at you strangely and might bring a can of Brisk. I'm told it's a Virginia thing but I'm sure they have it in Maryland, West Virginia and South Carolina too.
QUOTE(liz_legend @ Feb 24 2008, 02:36 PM)
The canadian forum doesn't like such comments & discussion.. take such attitudes to "Off Topic" please!!!
there's a reason a lot of us stay OUT of OT
there's a reason a lot of us stay OUT of OT
Wise words Liz... spoken like a true member of the Len Sisterhood.
as the USC in our marriage..Im having alot of fun (minus the racist crap!) reading about things that everyone loves about the US...Im reading them to my husband and he also agrees about mail on Saturdays..looking forward to that...and he also thinks the dollar stores in the US are better..We have Dollar Tree and the 99 cent only store...
he would also like to add Strawberry Milkshakes at Sonic (I prefer the Cherry Limeades!), Papa Murphys Take N Bake Pizza, and Big Lots, he loves that store!
he would also like to add Strawberry Milkshakes at Sonic (I prefer the Cherry Limeades!), Papa Murphys Take N Bake Pizza, and Big Lots, he loves that store!
I love target and all the coupons in the sunday paper (btw, it's SUNDAY, Ol brings me the paper home =) after work)
I also love Macy's sales and the fact that I get extra 20-40 % off if I use my card@@!!
and I love Thanksgiving's Black Friday sales because it's right before christmas!!!
I also love Macy's sales and the fact that I get extra 20-40 % off if I use my card@@!!
and I love Thanksgiving's Black Friday sales because it's right before christmas!!!
Oh Liz, forgot to say that I too love all the Sunday coupons!! I had some serious coupon withdrawal when I moved to Canada..I already have my mom saving all of her coupons for me (shes been saving since January)..LOL I love finding things on sale for $1 and having a $1 coupon..!!!!!!
=) and last sunday.. the sale papers didn't have any coupons in the package!!
I was sad
They're normally in the sealed package though, are they not??
Cuz I've already reminded him a bunch of times today =)
I was sad
They're normally in the sealed package though, are they not??
Cuz I've already reminded him a bunch of times today =)
1- black friday sales
2- aldi's
3- saturday mail
4- cheap cars
5- dollar menu at mc donalds and burger king
6- macy's (especially if you use your macy's card)
7- target
8- TJ maxx and Marshalls
9- friendlier people (compared to TO)
10- MUCH cheaper liquor stores (LCBO is a ripoff)
11- great customer service
12- hard ball by chris matthews
13- lower taxes
BUT THERE IS NO SUBSTITUTE FOR TIM HORTON'S COFFEE!!!!!!!!!
2- aldi's
3- saturday mail
4- cheap cars
5- dollar menu at mc donalds and burger king
6- macy's (especially if you use your macy's card)
7- target
8- TJ maxx and Marshalls
9- friendlier people (compared to TO)
10- MUCH cheaper liquor stores (LCBO is a ripoff)
11- great customer service
12- hard ball by chris matthews
13- lower taxes
BUT THERE IS NO SUBSTITUTE FOR TIM HORTON'S COFFEE!!!!!!!!!
I only get the Sunday Washington Post delivered for 1)Coupons and 2)cartoons!!
I'm still waiting to live in America, but being a regular VISITOR to my hubby's country, my favorite things in the US will include...
my Hunky husband
my wonderful new family
Costco pizza
Seaside OR
Carl's Jr. Western Bacon Double Chee
Macy's
Fred Meyer's
Cheap sports cars (love my new convertable!!!)
Can't wait to enjoy all of the above full time!!!
my Hunky husband
my wonderful new family
Costco pizza
Seaside OR
Carl's Jr. Western Bacon Double Chee
Macy's
Fred Meyer's
Cheap sports cars (love my new convertable!!!)
Can't wait to enjoy all of the above full time!!!
Oh, and btw, I got my first offer for a capitalone mastercard the other day! =) I've accepted it since then and hope to receive it soon
I can only chime in with what I missed in the U.S. while I was in purgatory in Canada:
Target (top of my list because Wal Mart just bites)
Saturday mail delivery
Milky Way candy bars
Totino's pizza rolls
Good Mexican food
The major U.S. tv networks and U.S. tv in general
Target (top of my list because Wal Mart just bites)
Saturday mail delivery
Milky Way candy bars
Totino's pizza rolls
Good Mexican food
The major U.S. tv networks and U.S. tv in general
QUOTE(rhymeswithcandi @ Feb 24 2008, 01:51 PM)
You know, I actually have no idea how they make it (shame) exactly but I know it's amazing! My parents came to visit and my mom couldn't stop going on about how much she loves it. I think it's real brewed tea with sugar in it (opposed to crystals). It tastes just like tea and it's yummy!
Every restaurant has it - in fact if you ask for "iced tea" they'll look at you strangely and might bring a can of Brisk. I'm told it's a Virginia thing but I'm sure they have it in Maryland, West Virginia and South Carolina too.
Every restaurant has it - in fact if you ask for "iced tea" they'll look at you strangely and might bring a can of Brisk. I'm told it's a Virginia thing but I'm sure they have it in Maryland, West Virginia and South Carolina too.
I may be from New England, but I LOVE southern sweet tea. My friend who was born & raised in Atlanta, has her Southern Belle Union card and everything (in her words) decided that I was an honorary souther belle. If I understand correctly you make a simple syrup (water and LOTS of sugar, cook it slowly and carefully until it's a syrup) and then add it to the tea at a certain point. I'm a big fan of Paula Deen (the Food Network is awesome!) I know she has a recipe for it somewhere if you can find it.
Can I just say again - Target! We just got back from a trip to Target, where I found an awesome side table in the Global Bazaar section. It said "75% off original price - will be taken off at register". It had a microscopic chip on one corner, I noticed. So we go to the check out, and the guy rings it up. Then my husband pipes up..."I think it is supposed to be 75% off the sale price" (he hadn't read the sign properly). So I am about to pipe up and contradict him, but the cashier just goes
"oh, okay". Score. The my husband says,
"Hey man, there is a chip on the corner here- any way you can take off anything else?"
And the guy says (I can't believe this): "Sure, how much do you want off?"
Ummm, 100%??
So we say "what do you think is fair?
and he says, "10%?"
and we say, "how about 15%?"
and he says, "sure!"
Bargaining. A really lost art in the megastores of Canada...
"oh, okay". Score. The my husband says,
"Hey man, there is a chip on the corner here- any way you can take off anything else?"
And the guy says (I can't believe this): "Sure, how much do you want off?"
Ummm, 100%??
So we say "what do you think is fair?
and he says, "10%?"
and we say, "how about 15%?"
and he says, "sure!"
Bargaining. A really lost art in the megastores of Canada...
Target
Saks
Macy's
D'illards
Cheap ciggies
Cheap booze
Bourbon Street (so cheesy but I love it)
More selection of Lean Cuisines
Creole Seasoning
Morningstar Farms products
And the Credit/Debit cards are cool- especially in a restaurant when you don't have to get up and type in your PIN number.
Saks
Macy's
D'illards
Cheap ciggies
Cheap booze
Bourbon Street (so cheesy but I love it)
More selection of Lean Cuisines
Creole Seasoning
Morningstar Farms products
And the Credit/Debit cards are cool- especially in a restaurant when you don't have to get up and type in your PIN number.
I'm not "IN" America yet, but I do have a few favourite items:
1. still spelling things with extra vowels to excite my american friends
2. Macy's
3. Target
4. beer that goes on sale ($3.95 for a half sac, are you kidding me???)
5. using the word "freeway"
1. still spelling things with extra vowels to excite my american friends
2. Macy's
3. Target
4. beer that goes on sale ($3.95 for a half sac, are you kidding me???)
5. using the word "freeway"
QUOTE(EmilyandJason @ Feb 25 2008, 02:46 AM)
5. using the word "freeway"
who the hell in the entire world doesn't use or know what a freeway is?
QUOTE(Earmuffs @ Feb 24 2008, 10:50 PM)
QUOTE(EmilyandJason @ Feb 25 2008, 02:46 AM)
5. using the word "freeway"
who the hell in the entire world doesn't use or know what a freeway is?
Somebody from Vancouver Island!!!! We know what one is, of course, we just most certainly don't have one and never will. If you've ever been here you'd know what I meant by that.
Also, I can't believe I forgot to include Fred Meyer in my list.
Went there once over night so I see your point.
Aint no freeways in Saskatchewan!! lol
QUOTE(flames9 @ Feb 25 2008, 06:48 AM)
Aint no freeways in Saskatchewan!! lol
We don't call them freeways in Toronto either. They're always called by their name - "401" "Don Valley Parkway" or "QEW"
QUOTE(EmilyandJason @ Feb 25 2008, 01:46 AM)
I'm not "IN" America yet, but I do have a few favourite items:
1. still spelling things with extra vowels to excite my american friends
2. Macy's
3. Target
4. beer that goes on sale ($3.95 for a half sac, are you kidding me???)
5. using the word "freeway"
1. still spelling things with extra vowels to excite my american friends
2. Macy's
3. Target
4. beer that goes on sale ($3.95 for a half sac, are you kidding me???)
5. using the word "freeway"
What the heck is a half sac?
QUOTE(Earmuffs @ Feb 25 2008, 01:50 AM)
QUOTE(EmilyandJason @ Feb 25 2008, 02:46 AM)
5. using the word "freeway"
who the hell in the entire world doesn't use or know what a freeway is?
I'm guessing you're the American.
QUOTE(Crikey! @ Feb 22 2008, 03:26 PM)
QUOTE(T.O_2_FL @ Feb 22 2008, 04:24 PM)
--Fluff! My future mother in law introduced that stuff to me and I make fluffernutter san-miches...he he he
Fluff the wonder food! Mix 1 part Fluff to 1 part plain cream cheese and.... voila!.... instant fruit dip! Mmmmm. Now I want fruit and dip.
OH my my, my hubby introduced me to Fluffernutter.....so for someone like me that doesn't like marshmallow....EWWW!
SO here's my list of favorite things
1- Being with my wonderful hubby everyday, everynight, call him whenever I need with our Free cell to cell family plan
2- FOOD: Portillo's (Chicago area), Buffalo Wild Wings, and all the Mexican food ( I love Horchata!)
3- STORES: Meijer (24h), Target, Michaels, Cabela's
4- Mail on saturday
5- ATM drive-thru ( yeah we have a few in Montreal, but not everywhere like here) I feel much safer in my car at night
6- Craigslist
7- Cheaper taxes ( I make the exact same paycheck for 3$/h less here...
)8- Better roads ( From anyone that knows how Quebec's roads are...loaded with potholes)
QUOTE(Crikey! @ Feb 25 2008, 05:56 AM)
QUOTE(EmilyandJason @ Feb 25 2008, 01:46 AM)
I'm not "IN" America yet, but I do have a few favourite items:
1. still spelling things with extra vowels to excite my american friends
2. Macy's
3. Target
4. beer that goes on sale ($3.95 for a half sac, are you kidding me???)
5. using the word "freeway"
1. still spelling things with extra vowels to excite my american friends
2. Macy's
3. Target
4. beer that goes on sale ($3.95 for a half sac, are you kidding me???)
5. using the word "freeway"
What the heck is a half sac?
QUOTE(Earmuffs @ Feb 25 2008, 01:50 AM)
QUOTE(EmilyandJason @ Feb 25 2008, 02:46 AM)
5. using the word "freeway"
who the hell in the entire world doesn't use or know what a freeway is?
I'm guessing you're the American.
A half sac is 6 beer, a full sac is 12, but called a case. I know some places call a flat (24) a case.
QUOTE(EmilyandJason @ Feb 25 2008, 10:07 AM)
A half sac is 6 beer, a full sac is 12, but called a case. I know some places call a flat (24) a case.
Oh. In Ontario, 24 is a case and 12 is a half case. I don't know if they have any terms for 6 beers other than 6 beers. lol
QUOTE(Crikey! @ Feb 25 2008, 09:11 AM)
QUOTE(EmilyandJason @ Feb 25 2008, 10:07 AM)
A half sac is 6 beer, a full sac is 12, but called a case. I know some places call a flat (24) a case.
Oh. In Ontario, 24 is a case and 12 is a half case. I don't know if they have any terms for 6 beers other than 6 beers. lol
In Quebec we just call it a 6 pack. And 12 is "Caisse de 12" and 24 "Caisse de 24"
QUOTE(Mephys @ Feb 25 2008, 10:12 AM)
QUOTE(Crikey! @ Feb 25 2008, 09:11 AM)
QUOTE(EmilyandJason @ Feb 25 2008, 10:07 AM)
A half sac is 6 beer, a full sac is 12, but called a case. I know some places call a flat (24) a case.
Oh. In Ontario, 24 is a case and 12 is a half case. I don't know if they have any terms for 6 beers other than 6 beers. lol
In Quebec we just call it a 6 pack. And 12 is "Caisse de 12" and 24 "Caisse de 24"
Oh right. A 6 pack. That's what they call it in Ontario too. (Can you tell I'm not terribly familiar with buying beer? lol)
oh I want to add SUPER TARGET! It's better than Target...It's Super Target! Everything you need at one store! Some of their own line of foods remind me of President's Choice stuff...granted I haven't moved to Florida yet....I may have to just stock up on some Pres Choice stuff and bring it down with me! AHHHHHH
I just wanted to say, again, how much I 
the US postal system. I just went online and put a hold on my mail because we're going out of town. Easy peasey, no fee, hassle-free. 
the US postal system. I just went online and put a hold on my mail because we're going out of town. Easy peasey, no fee, hassle-free.
QUOTE(Crikey! @ Feb 27 2008, 04:44 PM)
I just wanted to say, again, how much I the US postal system.
the US postal system. the postal system here. It's soooooo much faster than Canada Post.
ZAPPOS!!! Love them!! Had to order new shoes for nursing. Ordered on a late friday night, shoes came in on Monday. FREE SHIPPING!! Shoes were a tad small, so back online and ordered the next size up!! Thats was at 1700 Monday, by noon the very next day, shoes were here!! sweet!! And free shipping on returns! Canada now has zappos, but no free shipping!
Gated communities with 24x7 Security!
QUOTE(Crikey! @ Feb 28 2008, 08:14 AM)
Gated communities with 24x7 Security!
Isn't that call prison?? You writing on ur 15 min break Crikey??
QUOTE(flames9 @ Feb 28 2008, 08:20 AM)
QUOTE(Crikey! @ Feb 28 2008, 08:14 AM)
Gated communities with 24x7 Security!
Isn't that call prison?? You writing on ur 15 min break Crikey??
Yes, I sneak onto VJ during business class. I'm making good use of my "time" by earning credits towards my GED. I plan on immigrating to the US and becoming a motivational speaker when I'm released. If it doesn't breach the terms of my parole, that is. 
It is good to have goals!! Was ur husband attracted to you because of ur prison status? lol You could do the talk show circuit, start off with Montel, then Springer!!
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