I Don’t Like Cincinnati (1035 hits)
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Submitted by Holly Golitely <hollywon1.at.yahoo.com> (View user info) at 2005-11-30 23:52:35 EST
I've decided that I shan't live in Cincinnati for the duration of my life (assuming that I don't die "prematurely").
I knew that I wanted to move here, and I'm glad that I did, but I've come to the conclusion that the only reason for me to stay is to finish school. Once I've done so, I'll move on.
Falling into a funk is not in my nature. I don't want to sit around and wait for my dreams to be fulfilled. I don't troll for a wealthy husband; I don't play the lottery; I don't join doomsday cults.
Instead, I realize my strengths and weaknesses. I consider what, within those, makes me happy and what makes me uncomfortable. I recognize which weaknesses I can overcome, and which are, inevitably, a part of me.
I remind myself that there are very few things others can afford me, that I can't afford myself. The only true gift that you can give another person is love; and even that is dependent upon the givers' abilities to love themselves- lest the "love" be given be in vein.....or for selfish reasons. Ironic? I think so. True, nonetheless.
Okay. That was completely off topic; given the context of this post.
I don't like Cincinnati and I don't have an agenda based upon others.
So, where do I want to move?
I've no husband; children; or unattended real estate. I can move wherever the hell I want!
I considered all 50 states, and found that, at this time, I'm not enticed by any.
SOOOO, I'm going to become an alien.
I think that it is more than likely that I will relocate alone (can't expect someone else to want to do something like this), thus my decision to move to a primarily English speaking country. So, I weighed my options:
Canada......HAR HAR
Australia......snakes and bugs and more wild life....oh, my
Scotland......ironically, not interested in moving there
Ireland.........I'll visit often
England........Yes, please.
I can't help but to have a fascination with England. I'm drawn to the history, people (thanks C1ndy and Berty), culture, intelligence, humoUr, accessibility to the rest of Europe, etc.
I've made the decision and the decision is made.
Those who I've told have asked me whether or not I've visited.
I've not.
They suggested that I should prior to becoming dead set on the decision; but by their logic, I'd love Cincinnati...as I certainly found it pleasurable when I spent the weekends here prior to my relocation.
Fuck all?
I probably will visit before I move, but the true determinants will be the answers to the following questions:
(I realize that I have no grasp on the subject of becoming foreign)
1 How do you go about legally moving from one country to another, without declaring citizenship?
2. Do you think that the exchange rate between the dollar and the pound will equalize in the next year?
3. What do English people think of Americans? ......(Specifically, respectful and humble folk who'd like to contribute to England's GDP).
3. Is it true that income tax is not deducted from your paychecks? If so, what percentage tax do you pay at the market?
4. What do you think about living in London? What is a fair price for....me.....to pay to rent a room in a flat? What sections of London would you suggest? (Don't be mean and put me in your 'hoods, please).
5. Do you have close relatives in other countries? If so, what is a typical telephone bill?
6. How effective is the mass transit system?
Help would totally help, y'all.
In return, I'll HOOK YOU UP when you move to Ohio or Kentucky.
I've got major connections in the Midwest.
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Submitted by inion_de_trua (user info) at 2005-12-20 12:37:03 EST (#)
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you forgot new zealand
Submitted by matnotharry (user info) at 2005-12-20 12:33:50 EST (#)
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Come to England. Bring a brolly
Submitted by Xcuses (user info) at 2005-12-20 12:25:48 EST (#)
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Submitted by hollygolitely (user info) at 2005-12-19 22:58:56 (#)
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Do you know where in Cincinnati that you will be?
Maybe you, Hadley and I can meet up.
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I'll know more in the next week or two. I guess I'll use this post as an update.
Submitted by hollygolitely (user info) at 2005-12-19 22:58:56 EST (#)
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Do you know where in Cincinnati that you will be?
Maybe you, Hadley and I can meet up.
Submitted by Xcuses (user info) at 2005-12-19 15:50:28 EST (#)
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I don't know if you'll ever revisit this post but if you do, please tell me where to go in Cincy. I am going for training in the beg of Feb and want to know where to go.
Thanks
Submitted by forthewin (user info) at 2005-12-13 00:45:31 EST (#)
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HAHRA
HOLLYKNOZ THAT I LYK IT WEN TEE POZT IZ GUD AND STUF
ONE TYM I ATES A BUNY RABIT AND IT DYED REEL BAD BUT IT WUZ OK BECUZ EY LYK WEN BUNNYS R HAPPY DO YOU?
Submitted by Xcuses (user info) at 2005-12-10 10:52:16 EST (#)
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I'm going to be going to Cinncy for some training in about a month
Submitted by redskieslookfake (user info) at 2005-12-08 06:00:20 EST (#)
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Why London?
Look at some of the other cities like Newcastle (for the friendly folk), Manchester (for the rain and the excellent night life), Liverpool (for the ram raiding championships), NOT BIRMINGHAM, York (for the history, Nottingham (for the knife fights).
Can't believe I missed this post. Welcome Americans! Sorry about the weather and the roundabouts.
Submitted by Berty (user info) at 2005-12-08 05:08:39 EST (#)
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Submitted by hollygolitely (user info) at 2005-12-07 18:14:54 (#)
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I SENT YOU ANOTHER ONE.
By posting this message I am testing my theory that you cannot deny me while under the watchful eye of your loyal Uber followers.
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I still haven't recieved it. Are you actually changing the .at. bit into @?
Submitted by NewGuy08 (user info) at 2005-12-07 18:31:51 EST (#)
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China looks like a nice spot for you. On the map anyhow
Submitted by Berty (user info) at 2005-12-06 08:45:10 EST (#)
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Submitted by hollygolitely (user info) at 2005-12-06 02:12:12 (#)
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Maybe, if you'd respond to my email, we'd have a "brilliant" conversation on the topic...BERTY!
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I have never recieved an email from you. What are you on about woman?
Nevermind, my email is yeastmonkey.at.hotmail.com
when did you send this email?
Submitted by ruthless (user info) at 2005-12-01 19:08:05 EST (#)
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Submitted by JonnyX (user info) at 2005-12-01 17:27:52 (#)
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get out of the Midwest, that's your problem - come here to California
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Yes!
Submitted by JonnyX (user info) at 2005-12-01 17:27:52 EST (#)
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get out of the Midwest, that's your problem - come here to California
Submitted by HadToBeDone (user info) at 2005-12-01 12:04:55 EST (#)
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Grammar Nazi's a local here? Hmmm...
And we know Foonbo only hates Cinci because we handed the Bears their asses on a tarnished silver platter.
Submitted by Foonbo (user info) at 2005-12-01 10:46:27 EST (#)
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I, too, hate Cincinatti--fucking urban hillbillies. If you supplied a pic, I'd invite you to Chicago (a.k.a. "Greatest Fucking City in the World").
Submitted by el_em_en_oh (user info) at 2005-12-01 10:28:43 EST (#)
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What about Texas? EVERYTHING's bigger & better & tastier & sexier & funnier in Texas.
(Well, maybe not funnier... we're all pretty much peener-whackers. Don't listen to me. I loathe myself)
Submitted by The_Grammar_Nazi (user info) at 2005-12-01 10:07:19 EST (#)
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Hell, the only time I hit Der Cincy is to go to the zoo (before i decided Animal Planet was easier) and the museum (which I apparently have to go to next week because my dad wants to go, and if he isn't supervised, there might be an incident involving a T-Rex skull and a lifetime ban on anyone from his gene pool).
Of course, I'll probably never want to leave southwest Ohio so I can keep close to the love of my life: Jungle Jim's. I can't wait for the hotel and tram ride to open up...
Submitted by TigerLilly (user info) at 2005-12-01 09:41:50 EST (#)
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Submitted by Xcuses (user info) at 2005-12-01 09:03:07 (#)
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And remember, nothing in life is permanent.
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Except for the VD you gave me....thanks for that by the way
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Jackass.
Submitted by BuckeyesTHEGAME (user info) at 2005-12-01 09:14:04 EST (#)
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Cincinnati doesn't like you either.
GO BENGALS!!
Submitted by HadToBeDone (user info) at 2005-12-01 09:06:04 EST (#)
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GLALL, she's decided that being this close to us, even though she's never met us, is unbearable. I suppose I can't blame her...
Submitted by Xcuses (user info) at 2005-12-01 09:03:07 EST (#)
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And remember, nothing in life is permanent.
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Except for the VD you gave me....thanks for that by the way
Submitted by TigerLilly (user info) at 2005-12-01 08:47:15 EST (#)
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Wow. That is a really big move. I say go for it while you're young. You only live once. I have no advice thought on England, I've never been. But based on the cool ass people that frequent this site from across the pond, I'd say it would be an awesome place to move. Good luck to you. And remember, nothing in life is permanent.
Submitted by GodLovesALittleLovin (user info) at 2005-12-01 08:42:03 EST (#)
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Yeah, Ohio sucks and all, but......
I got nothin.
Submitted by Shlongy (user info) at 2005-12-01 08:24:45 EST (#)
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I visited Hilton Head Island, SC, back in the late 80's for a vacation ...and KNEW that I wanted to live here.
If you get ready to move to Europe, get ready to be hated...unless you have supreme sword swallowing abilities.
Submitted by Xcuses (user info) at 2005-12-01 08:18:10 EST (#)
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just moved to Tampa from Cleveland and it's nice down here
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minus the hurriacanes =(
Submitted by JMG114 (user info) at 2005-12-01 08:13:13 EST (#)
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+2 for relocating. Must be something in the air.
Submitted by TheSpook (user info) at 2005-12-01 07:57:19 EST (#)
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And the Bengals suck my asshole.
Submitted by TheSpook (user info) at 2005-12-01 07:56:44 EST (#)
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Is it true that income tax is not deducted from your paychecks?
You might want to look into that, there's some rules and restricitions regarding that.
From what I hear, British weather is like Ohio without the snow. I just moved to Tampa from Cleveland and it's nice down here.
Good luck with all that.
Submitted by bob (user info) at 2005-12-01 07:41:27 EST (#)
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NYC!
Submitted by Xcuses (user info) at 2005-12-01 05:53:05 EST (#)
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DON'T MOVE TO MI...
Nothing against you, I'm trying to help. Picture Detroit in the 60's, with all the fires in the city...................
looks the same today :(
Submitted by Berty (user info) at 2005-12-01 05:36:27 EST (#)
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Come and live in my bed for a week. I promise I'll change the sheets.
I live in nice England, not scabby horrible poor England.
Submitted by Berty (user info) at 2005-12-01 05:07:30 EST (#)
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I spend half my day dealing with Pom tourists (I work part-time selling mobile phones) and I can tell you, every Pom I've talked to loves it here and says it kicks the UK's arse. The people are friendlier, the beer is better (and colder), the guys are hotter, the beaches are awesome and the American dollar goes a long way.
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It's full of monsters though, there are more hideous creatures that lurk in the shadows ready to bite you dead than there are in Peckham, and that's saying something.
You've also got the concern that Aussies generally aren't very funny. They like to drink and fuck though. Bear in mind though that most Australian men do not clean their willies and 'date rape' isn't a crime in australia. That means if you get pissed and fall over in a bar you'll... well, it doesn't bear thinking about really.
Then again England is cold and it is horrible (nice beer though) and English people are on the whole terribly common. Our showers are crap though. Then again England does have people like me, Derval and Apollo. Are you a people person?
YOu've never struck me as a people person. I think you'd be happier in Aus dodging the legions of rapists and venomous insects.
Submitted by c1ndy (user info) at 2005-12-01 04:53:09 EST (#)
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1 How do you go about legally moving from one country to another, without declaring citizenship?
Forms and stuff. I think it's quite easy to get a working Visa if you have qualifications.
2. Do you think that the exchange rate between the dollar and the pound will equalize in the next year?
No idea. We have had very good vaule with pounds for a while. if you worked here you could change all your money into dollars and be rich.
3. What do English people think of Americans? ......(Specifically, respectful and humble folk who'd like to contribute to England's GDP).
A lot of England is very diverse. In London especially you'll be judged on what you are like, not where you are from.
3. Is it true that income tax is not deducted from your paychecks? If so, what percentage tax do you pay at the market?
I paid £517.14 income tax last month (plus a load of national Insurance and pension contributions) I don't know if it is different for foreign nationals
4. What do you think about living in London? What is a fair price for....me.....to pay to rent a room in a flat? What sections of London would you suggest? (Don't be mean and put me in your 'hoods, please).
London is expensive. Expect to pay £500+.
5. Do you have close relatives in other countries? If so, what is a typical telephone bill?
Phone calls aren't expensive abroad anymore- use that skype thing
6. How effective is the mass transit system?
Underground is very good.
I have thought about emigrating to Australia, but i went there and it wasn't as good as I thought.
Be sure to visit me in the UK I live about 90 minutes from central London, on the South coast.
Submitted by FilthyAssistant (user info) at 2005-12-01 03:53:16 EST (#)
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To sum up: Move to austrailia. It's cold and expensive here. The only real reason to move to the UK is that you're an alcoholic. We do binge drinking like no other.
Submitted by FilthyAssistant (user info) at 2005-12-01 03:46:16 EST (#)
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1 How do you go about legally moving from one country to another, without declaring citizenship?
It's easy if you're from a commonwealth country, not so easy for you.
http://www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk/content/ind/en/home.html
2. Do you think that the exchange rate between the dollar and the pound will equalize in the next year?
No, but what I know about economics could be written on the back of a stamp.
3. What do English people think of Americans? ......(Specifically, respectful and humble folk who'd like to contribute to England's GDP).
You're loud, brash, stupid, can't drink for shit and have no concept of sports.
3. Is it true that income tax is not deducted from your paychecks? If so, what percentage tax do you pay at the market?
No, it's not true.
4. What do you think about living in London? What is a fair price for....me.....to pay to rent a room in a flat? What sections of London would you suggest? (Don't be mean and put me in your 'hoods, please).
With the associated costs of moving over here, unless you already have some serious savings you're not going to be able to get anywhere posh. Bear in mind that you can't open your mouth in london without spending a fiver. Living just outside london, my rent on a biggish ground floor, one bed flat is £480. With council tax, electric, gas, water and whatever it is I've forgotten, you're looking at about £700 out of my paycheck before I even get started. That's around $1,200. You'd be lucky to get that in london without living in a hovel, unless you find some armenians to share with
http://www.flatshare.com/london-flat-share/
5. Do you have close relatives in other countries? If so, what is a typical telephone bill?
It'll cost more than in america. Fortunatly we don't do that perverse thing of being charged when somebody else calls you on your mobile.
6. How effective is the mass transit system?
Much, much better than that in most of america. The trains are never on time, but you get used to that. If you live in a city you will not need a car.
Submitted by crazyaardvark (user info) at 2005-12-01 01:17:20 EST (#)
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I'm sorry, but there's something wrong with you if you would rather live in a cold, wet, cheerless place full of whingeing poms (god they whinge like little bitches) instead of, like yours truly, in Oz.
I spend half my day dealing with Pom tourists (I work part-time selling mobile phones) and I can tell you, every Pom I've talked to loves it here and says it kicks the UK's arse. The people are friendlier, the beer is better (and colder), the guys are hotter, the beaches are awesome and the American dollar goes a long way.
It's currently 26 degrees celcius in Perth, Western Australia, on the first day of our southern summer. It's cloudless, the beaches are blue and the air is clear.
Come over to the light side, young Padawan.
Submitted by HadToBeDone (user info) at 2005-12-01 00:55:29 EST (#)
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You'd like Cincinnati more over beers. I'll show you someday.
Submitted by hollygolitely (user info) at 2005-12-01 00:11:31 EST (#)
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Very perceptive of you, Lis!
Submitted by Lisa (user info) at 2005-12-01 00:05:45 EST (#)
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When I think of England, I think of tea, bad teeth, boring people, and refined white flour.