Funny thing heard at work
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A guy here at work used to live in Alaska. I said how i've always wanted to visit there. He said, "Well you know there are 40 guys to every girl. You don't lose your wife--you just lose your turn." Then we made fun of people in the southern states who when it gets below 40 degrees (F) put on gigantic parkas and bundle up like the kid in A Christmas Story. Whimps!
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That is pretty funny. Having lived across the border from Alaska in the Yukon territory, I know of what he speaks. :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
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A guy here at work used to live in Alaska. I said how i've always wanted to visit there. He said, "Well you know there are 40 guys to every girl. You don't lose your wife--you just lose your turn." Then we made fun of people in the southern states who when it gets below 40 degrees (F) put on gigantic parkas and bundle up like the kid in A Christmas Story. Whimps!
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leckey wrote:
Then we made fun of people in the southern states who when it gets below 40 degrees (F) put on gigantic parkas and bundle up like the kid in A Christmas Story. Whimps!
Southern CA here, and it goes down to the low 20's and teens in the mornings in the winter, often with constant winds >15 mph. When I go out in that weather, I wear a normal-thickness fleece jacket and windbreaker, a fleece cap, and a neckscarf. ;-P
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James L. Thomson wrote:
a nice comfortable 90°
the only thing I want at 98° is a partner, the world is most comfortable (and nice) at a quiet 56°F[^] ahhhhhhh.... :) pull out the shortsleeves!
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Nice picture. The caves usually have a constant temperature, isn't it? But 56 degres F is not too hot. In summer I do not set the air conditionning to 70, something like 80 or 85 is just fine.
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Actually South Dakota has some world records on temp differences. It gets over 100 in August just about every year. The hottest I've seen here is 108 but I know it's been higher west river. Oh, and the Alaska guy has also lived in Texas. I thought that was an odd change. He said he looks for states with no state income tax.
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leckey wrote:
no state income tax.
South Dakota too :)
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A guy here at work used to live in Alaska. I said how i've always wanted to visit there. He said, "Well you know there are 40 guys to every girl. You don't lose your wife--you just lose your turn." Then we made fun of people in the southern states who when it gets below 40 degrees (F) put on gigantic parkas and bundle up like the kid in A Christmas Story. Whimps!
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That's funny. I just moved to Alaska this summer after having lived in Alabama for 5 years. I also used to make fun of the people in 'Bama that would bundle up in 40 or 50 degree weather. The cold up here (especially now that it's winter) is definitely more my style. Also, what he said about the guy to girl ratio here is true. That's the one (and only) thing I miss from Alabama ;P
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That's funny. I just moved to Alaska this summer after having lived in Alabama for 5 years. I also used to make fun of the people in 'Bama that would bundle up in 40 or 50 degree weather. The cold up here (especially now that it's winter) is definitely more my style. Also, what he said about the guy to girl ratio here is true. That's the one (and only) thing I miss from Alabama ;P
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Nice picture. The caves usually have a constant temperature, isn't it? But 56 degres F is not too hot. In summer I do not set the air conditionning to 70, something like 80 or 85 is just fine.
Pierre Leclercq wrote:
But 56 degres F is not too hot.
Actually when you are climbing in and out of caves and walking a lot, it is very comfortable. The humidity and excersize keeps the chill off.
_________________________ Asu no koto o ieba, tenjo de nezumi ga warau. Talk about things of tomorrow and the mice in the ceiling laugh. (Japanese Proverb)
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Actually South Dakota has some world records on temp differences. It gets over 100 in August just about every year. The hottest I've seen here is 108 but I know it's been higher west river. Oh, and the Alaska guy has also lived in Texas. I thought that was an odd change. He said he looks for states with no state income tax.
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leckey wrote:
He said he looks for states with no state income tax.
You still end up paying the same ammount to the state regardless of if they get it from your paycheck directly, from your home(if you rent, it's factored into what you pay the landlord), from what you buy at the store, or from your employer (money spent on corperate income tax isn't available to pay you with). It's all just a shell game, you can't win.
-- Rules of thumb should not be taken for the whole hand.
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leckey wrote:
no state income tax.
South Dakota too :)
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leckey wrote:
He said he looks for states with no state income tax.
You still end up paying the same ammount to the state regardless of if they get it from your paycheck directly, from your home(if you rent, it's factored into what you pay the landlord), from what you buy at the store, or from your employer (money spent on corperate income tax isn't available to pay you with). It's all just a shell game, you can't win.
-- Rules of thumb should not be taken for the whole hand.
I have to disagree. We are two miles from Iowa and three from Nebraska. In Iowa, not only is there a state income tax but property taxes are way higher than South Dakota. Same thing in Nebraska. For the same priced house we were looking for, we calculated (between income and property taxes) it was almost $500 cheaper to live in South Dakota. Plus Iowa has a a deposit on soda and alcohol. South Dakota also has some of the lowest corporate taxes.
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Yes, hence why he's here now. So now he can have the heat of Texas in summer, the cold of Alaska in Winter, but no scorpions or bears.
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leckey wrote:
the heat of Texas in summer, the cold of Alaska in Winter
Sounds nice.
leckey wrote:
no scorpions
I would assume scorpions do not like the winter, but why no bears? Are they driven away by the hot summer?
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I have to disagree. We are two miles from Iowa and three from Nebraska. In Iowa, not only is there a state income tax but property taxes are way higher than South Dakota. Same thing in Nebraska. For the same priced house we were looking for, we calculated (between income and property taxes) it was almost $500 cheaper to live in South Dakota. Plus Iowa has a a deposit on soda and alcohol. South Dakota also has some of the lowest corporate taxes.
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That is right some states have a lower overall tax pressure.
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That is right some states have a lower overall tax pressure.
And it's the overall number that matters, not what's being taxed to get it since you're going to be paying it regardless. $1500 personal income tax is just as much money out of your pocket as $1500 property tax or $1500 per capita corperate income tax paid by your employer. In all three case it's $1500 that goes to the state, not your pocket. 0% X tax might make you feel good, but only the total burden matters.
-- Rules of thumb should not be taken for the whole hand.
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leckey wrote:
He said he looks for states with no state income tax.
You still end up paying the same ammount to the state regardless of if they get it from your paycheck directly, from your home(if you rent, it's factored into what you pay the landlord), from what you buy at the store, or from your employer (money spent on corperate income tax isn't available to pay you with). It's all just a shell game, you can't win.
-- Rules of thumb should not be taken for the whole hand.
Not really. I moved from California to Washington. Sales tax is about the same and the rent is much lower. So I am in fact saving money.
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Actually South Dakota has some world records on temp differences. It gets over 100 in August just about every year. The hottest I've seen here is 108 but I know it's been higher west river. Oh, and the Alaska guy has also lived in Texas. I thought that was an odd change. He said he looks for states with no state income tax.
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My mate in Texas tells me it gets over 100 in Texas. Big fat hair deal. That's only 37C. Sure, it's hot, but I've worked outside in mid 40s temperatures (108 is 42C).
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