So Long, and Thanks for all the Burgers

[Lancer]

Paiktis, Zkrib's Phil pics link.

http://apolyton.net/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=123554

[Dinner]

Originally posted by paiktis22
what western set?
we all use the arabic set

Except the "Arabic numerals" are not Arabic. Traditionally, Arabs use Hindi numberals. The only Arab countries to use western numberals are ones which were latter colonized by the west.

[Odin]

Originally posted by chegitz guevara


Oops, I was thinking of Duluth.

Fargo and Duluth are at the same latatude, but Duluth is actually somewhat warmer in the winter because of Lake Superior. It is only places like the Boundary Waters Canoe Area and International Falls where you get Siberia-like conditions and true Taiga (as opposed to the mixed forests with all the White Pine and Sugar Maple). Unfortunately, I live in the most boring part of the state, farms, farms, and more farms, where there used to be glorious tall-grass prairie.

[pchang]

In MN, they have engine heaters to help the cars start up in the winter time. They even have electrical outlets in parking lots to plug in the engine heaters.

[Odin]

Originally posted by pchang
In MN, they have engine heaters to help the cars start up in the winter time. They even have electrical outlets in parking lots to plug in the engine heaters.

Yep, easier than leaving the car running for 20 minutes waiting for the engine to warm up.

[chequita guevara]

Originally posted by Odin
Fargo and Duluth are at the same latatude, but Duluth is actually somewhat warmer in the winter because of Lake Superior.

Yes, but they dump all their plowed snow in one spot, and the last bit of snow generally doesn't melt until late May, early June.

[Odin]

Originally posted by chegitz guevara


Yes, but they dump all their plowed snow in one spot, and the last bit of snow generally doesn't melt until late May, early June.

I've never seen snow on the ground in early June. The latest I ever remember the snow staying was early to mid-May.

[Dinner]

Snow which lasts more then a few days sucks. The newness and novelty wears off after that.

[Japher]

I'm not concerned... at least I would be able to afford to live

[Dinner]

I heard the Twin Cities wasn't all that cheap. $200k or so which is the same nieghborhood as Washington.

[Japher]

Better than the +400k here.... and I'll be making the same amount of money, if not more.

[Dinner]

I wish I had bought a house back in the 90's. When I was in high school you could buy new houses in San Diego for around $200k but now the average for new houses is around $600k with the total average cost for a single family around $500k. If you average in apartments and town houses then the average is only $400k but most people want single family homes not apartments.

$200k does sound pretty nice. I wonder how expensive it is to live in the suburbs of Chicago? That's a big city with losts of stuff to do and the prices have to be cheaper then the coast.

[Japher]

I looked around there, and you can get really nice stuff. I applied for a job outside of CHicago and was happy to see good housing.

THis position that I have next week is in Hutchinson, MN and that's farm country. Wife was hoping to get some acrage as she raised sheep as a kid and would like to again. I'm thinking if we move there I'd try and get some acrage.

[Drogue]

Originally posted by Smiley
Yesterday: Berkeley
Today: California
Tomorrow: Teh world!

Bah, we've had made-to-order, fresh sandwiches as fast food for years. I have 3 within 5 minutes walk of me

[Drogue]

Originally posted by Oerdin
Then the midwest shall continue to miss out on the tasty treat which is banh mi. Take a French baguette add on spicy marinated grilled pork which has been cut thin as can be then add sweet pickles, and mayonaise/butter, fresh cilantro, and garnish with a bit of fresh graded ginger or garlic. Heavenly and so cheap.

Nice Though I'd rather have my freshly grilled marinated chicken, sundried tomato, basil and salad lightly toasted ciabatta anyday.

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