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Peter_in_AU · Joined: 29 Jul 2001 Posts: 2743 Location: Sydney, Australia

OK, in answer to the topic I have to say "service". The Americans can fake "service" better than anyone else and probably a higher proportion of US businesses actially give real service than other countries. I suppose it's a result of having multiple sources for whatever you want.
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Khal · Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2006 4:10 pm Post subject:

Ozzie · Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2006 6:42 pm Post subject:

I think that is because of the gratuity or tipping which is not a custom in Oz.
In the US the wage for service personel is not high and they better service they give the , hopefully, better the tip.
Still, it is performance based, which is better than wages in a lot of circumstances.
It promotes a performance based economy.
Faster, better employees earn more money then the less productive.
Beats everyone getting the same wage/hour.
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Khal · Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2011 6:58 am Post subject:

Another thing I reckon is awesome is New Hampshire's State Motto

Back in Oz, ours are things like, "Newly risen, how brightly you shine." and "Cygnis Insignis" (distinguished by its swans, apparently, in case you were wondering, which you probably weren't 'cause even in Latin it sounds dull

).

That, and a six-pack of tall cans is five bucks at the local servo'

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sbarc · Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2011 7:28 am Post subject:

The states is a blast to visit......cheap gas....cheap used cars....endless miles of well maintained roads to explore. Drivers are polite......plenty of places to eat while on the road.....and there always something interesting to visit just around the next corner. You could spend a lifetime wandering around down there and never comes close to seeing it all. They have every variety of climate and scenery.....from stunning coastal highways to twisty mountain roads.

And the people are genuinely friendly and helpful.....and if they find out you're a traveller in distress....they will go the extra mile to help ya'.

I've bought stuff from the US that is only sold to US residents and I have no problem convincing one of my friends in the US to accept the package and forward it on to me.

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rat · Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2011 8:52 am Post subject:

Mountain Dew!

I am so jealous of how cheap food and housing is there. Cheapest place I can find round here is £125'000, which is an apartment about the size of a volvo estate.

Anywhere liveable is £200'000+.

Regarding food, I would almost contemplate a trip over just for First Watch breakfasts. The Tri-fecta or the chickichanga! Nom.
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joecitizennn · Joined: 12 Sep 2005 Posts: 2096 Location: no mans land

datatrain · Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2011 10:14 am Post subject:

You want to protect your rights ? Get rid of in BIG SIS and Homeland security they are a threat to personal liberty.
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Khal · Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2011 10:21 am Post subject:

Paul · Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2011 11:25 am Post subject:

You can meet and make friends with someone from just about any country in the world without leaving home.
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datatrain · Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2011 1:30 pm Post subject:

I stand corrected !

I travelled the U.S. by plane, car and by boat quite a lot over the last few years. I can honestly say I enjoyed every minute. Even though Homeland security records the name of your boat everytime you go through a lift bridge.

The people I've met were friendly and helpful and I enjoyed thier company.

I'll be leaving on another extensive road trip in May and I look forward to it. I'm planning on driving around the perimeter of the U.S. Should be fun for the entire 8000 miles. I wont be driving the 924.
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33 year old car, with me for 21 yrs
Mint '92 318i BMW
Near mint '98 Buick LeSabre
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9XX Girl! · Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2011 7:12 pm Post subject:

I love America. It would be just too dangerous in this world without them. Just imagine, the British wading in to some foreign Arab dictatorship, all guns a blazing without Uncial Sam leading the way. OMG

Just imagine trying to enforce a no fly zone without US backing.
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Khal · Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2011 10:18 pm Post subject:

Scorpio · Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2011 11:28 pm Post subject:

I love that they still make and sell for cheap heaps of cool parts for the 924 and other cars
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