Coming to America
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Hi all, It's looking very likely that my company will be sending me to the good ol US of A in about five months to work with a customer located close to Baltimore. The duration of my stay will likely be at least 18 months. Now, I won't be staying in Baltimore. Some other guys from work are already there, and they live out from it a ways. Now I've got a couple of questions. 1) Seeing as work is paying for accomodation I dont have to worry about that, but I am interested in what the costs of living are like there. Specifically, how much is Cable TV and broadband internet? ;P 2) Is there much to see and do in that region of the US? I've been to Washington and N.Y. on holidays before, so I'm sure I'll head to DC and check out (more) of the Smithsonian and other things like that; is there much more? 3) Any CPians live in that area?
Londo wrote: Now, I won't be staying in Baltimore. Some other guys from work are already there, and they live out from it a ways. This is wise. Baltimore itself (other than the inner harbor) is a pit. Londo wrote: 1) Seeing as work is paying for accomodation I dont have to worry about that, but I am interested in what the costs of living are like there. Specifically, how much is Cable TV and broadband internet? Both Cable TV and broadband about $20 to $50 a month depending on what you get. Figure about $200 a month for food if you mostly eat at home. A lease on a car will cost about $300 - $400 a month with $2000, $3000 due at signing. You could also plan on getting a used car for about $3000 - $4000 and sell it when you go back. Car insurance should run about $750 a year. Make sure your employer pays for the medical insurance, its quite high in the US. Londo wrote: 2) Is there much to see and do in that region of the US? I've been to Washington and N.Y. on holidays before, so I'm sure I'll head to DC and check out (more) of the Smithsonian and other things like that; is there much more? Oh my, yes. You will be within easy driving distance of Washington DC and Philadelphia, both which have a great night life. A further out there is New York, Boston, and Atlanta. There is also good fishing, and sailing along most of the atlantic. Londo wrote: 3) Any CPians live in that area? Sorry, I'm from North NJ, about 5 hours away by car. The main thing you need to worry about is getting your own car. Public transport in the US is rather limited. You are going to have to drive to get almost anywhere in the US.
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One bit of adviced, if you are in the DC area watch out for someone carring a 223 rifle, or more specifically cover your head or chest areas. Unfortunately there is a crazy-sniper running around. -:suss:Matt Newman / Windows XP Activist:suss: -Sonork ID: 100.11179
"Well, the guy that's giving you a hard time is a f***in moron, and you can tell him thats straight from another Linux user." - John Simmons on Linux Users
Just do the American thing and shoot him... - Jim Crafton on Linux UsersMatt Newman wrote: cook-sniper What is a cook sniper ? Regardz Colin J Davies
Sonork ID 100.9197:Colin
You are the intrepid one, always willing to leap into the fray! A serious character flaw, I might add, but entertaining. Said by Roger Wright about me.
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Matt Newman wrote: cook-sniper What is a cook sniper ? Regardz Colin J Davies
Sonork ID 100.9197:Colin
You are the intrepid one, always willing to leap into the fray! A serious character flaw, I might add, but entertaining. Said by Roger Wright about me.
Whoops, it didn't occur to me that the pronunciation wouldn't come through, I meant crazy-sniper. -:suss:Matt Newman / Windows XP Activist:suss: -Sonork ID: 100.11179
"Well, the guy that's giving you a hard time is a f***in moron, and you can tell him thats straight from another Linux user." - John Simmons on Linux Users
Just do the American thing and shoot him... - Jim Crafton on Linux Users -
Londo wrote: Now, I won't be staying in Baltimore. Some other guys from work are already there, and they live out from it a ways. This is wise. Baltimore itself (other than the inner harbor) is a pit. Londo wrote: 1) Seeing as work is paying for accomodation I dont have to worry about that, but I am interested in what the costs of living are like there. Specifically, how much is Cable TV and broadband internet? Both Cable TV and broadband about $20 to $50 a month depending on what you get. Figure about $200 a month for food if you mostly eat at home. A lease on a car will cost about $300 - $400 a month with $2000, $3000 due at signing. You could also plan on getting a used car for about $3000 - $4000 and sell it when you go back. Car insurance should run about $750 a year. Make sure your employer pays for the medical insurance, its quite high in the US. Londo wrote: 2) Is there much to see and do in that region of the US? I've been to Washington and N.Y. on holidays before, so I'm sure I'll head to DC and check out (more) of the Smithsonian and other things like that; is there much more? Oh my, yes. You will be within easy driving distance of Washington DC and Philadelphia, both which have a great night life. A further out there is New York, Boston, and Atlanta. There is also good fishing, and sailing along most of the atlantic. Londo wrote: 3) Any CPians live in that area? Sorry, I'm from North NJ, about 5 hours away by car. The main thing you need to worry about is getting your own car. Public transport in the US is rather limited. You are going to have to drive to get almost anywhere in the US.
Stuart van Weele wrote: Both Cable TV and broadband about $20 to $50 a month depending on what you get. Figure about $200 a month for food if you mostly eat at home. A lease on a car will cost about $300 - $400 a month with $2000, $3000 due at signing. You could also plan on getting a used car for about $3000 - $4000 and sell it when you go back. Car insurance should run about $750 a year. Make sure your employer pays for the medical insurance, its quite high in the US. I should have said that the company will lease a car for me, and pay for medical insurance. Even if they dont pay for petrol, it's quite a lot cheaper in the US. Stuart van Weele wrote: Oh my, yes. You will be within easy driving distance of Washington DC and Philadelphia, both which have a great night life. A further out there is New York, Boston, and Atlanta. There is also good fishing, and sailing along most of the atlantic. Excellent.
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Matt Newman wrote: cook-sniper What is a cook sniper ? Regardz Colin J Davies
Sonork ID 100.9197:Colin
You are the intrepid one, always willing to leap into the fray! A serious character flaw, I might add, but entertaining. Said by Roger Wright about me.
Colin Davies wrote: What is a cook sniper ? I think he meant "kook" as in crazy. A crasy sniper :).
Build a man a fire, and he will be warm for a day
Light a man on fire, and he will be warm for the rest of his life! -
One bit of adviced, if you are in the DC area watch out for someone carring a 223 rifle, or more specifically cover your head or chest areas. Unfortunately there is a crazy-sniper running around. -:suss:Matt Newman / Windows XP Activist:suss: -Sonork ID: 100.11179
"Well, the guy that's giving you a hard time is a f***in moron, and you can tell him thats straight from another Linux user." - John Simmons on Linux Users
Just do the American thing and shoot him... - Jim Crafton on Linux Users -
Hopefully they'll have got the guy by the time I get there (5 months). Matt Newman wrote: or more specifically cover your head or chest areas. What about the groin!?!? ;P
Londo wrote: Hopefully they'll have got the guy by the time I get there (5 months). Yes, hopefully they get him really soon. Londo wrote: What about the groin!?!? Well he seems to be shooting to kill, and with the gun he is using he would have to get you directly in the heart or in the head to kill you, and he is doing that :( -:suss:Matt Newman / Windows XP Activist:suss: -Sonork ID: 100.11179
"Well, the guy that's giving you a hard time is a f***in moron, and you can tell him thats straight from another Linux user." - John Simmons on Linux Users
Just do the American thing and shoot him... - Jim Crafton on Linux Users -
Colin Davies wrote: What is a cook sniper ? I think he meant "kook" as in crazy. A crasy sniper :).
Build a man a fire, and he will be warm for a day
Light a man on fire, and he will be warm for the rest of his life!Paul Watt (kilowatt) wrote: I think he meant "kook" as in crazy. A crasy sniper I've never seen "kook" actually spelled :) -:suss:Matt Newman / Windows XP Activist:suss: -Sonork ID: 100.11179
"Well, the guy that's giving you a hard time is a f***in moron, and you can tell him thats straight from another Linux user." - John Simmons on Linux Users
Just do the American thing and shoot him... - Jim Crafton on Linux Users -
Paul Watt (kilowatt) wrote: I think he meant "kook" as in crazy. A crasy sniper I've never seen "kook" actually spelled :) -:suss:Matt Newman / Windows XP Activist:suss: -Sonork ID: 100.11179
"Well, the guy that's giving you a hard time is a f***in moron, and you can tell him thats straight from another Linux user." - John Simmons on Linux Users
Just do the American thing and shoot him... - Jim Crafton on Linux UsersMe neither, it up on dictionary.com and it appeared, so it was just a guess. I know it is slang, probably short for cukoo. So maybe it could be spelled "cuk" as well :)
Build a man a fire, and he will be warm for a day
Light a man on fire, and he will be warm for the rest of his life! -
Me neither, it up on dictionary.com and it appeared, so it was just a guess. I know it is slang, probably short for cukoo. So maybe it could be spelled "cuk" as well :)
Build a man a fire, and he will be warm for a day
Light a man on fire, and he will be warm for the rest of his life!At least somebody knew what I was trying to say :) -:suss:Matt Newman / Windows XP Activist:suss: -Sonork ID: 100.11179
"Well, the guy that's giving you a hard time is a f***in moron, and you can tell him thats straight from another Linux user." - John Simmons on Linux Users
Just do the American thing and shoot him... - Jim Crafton on Linux Users -
One bit of adviced, if you are in the DC area watch out for someone carring a 223 rifle, or more specifically cover your head or chest areas. Unfortunately there is a crazy-sniper running around. -:suss:Matt Newman / Windows XP Activist:suss: -Sonork ID: 100.11179
"Well, the guy that's giving you a hard time is a f***in moron, and you can tell him thats straight from another Linux user." - John Simmons on Linux Users
Just do the American thing and shoot him... - Jim Crafton on Linux UsersAFAIK the "crazy" sniper is only going after women and children. I think that he has only shot one man. I think the sad thing is that this guy is doing it all for attention and that is exactly what the media is giving him. Now that guy is starting to leave notes around the crime scene to tease the police. I am just as curious as everyone else, but I wonder what would happen if this guy did not appear on the news, I wonder what he would do then?
Build a man a fire, and he will be warm for a day
Light a man on fire, and he will be warm for the rest of his life! -
AFAIK the "crazy" sniper is only going after women and children. I think that he has only shot one man. I think the sad thing is that this guy is doing it all for attention and that is exactly what the media is giving him. Now that guy is starting to leave notes around the crime scene to tease the police. I am just as curious as everyone else, but I wonder what would happen if this guy did not appear on the news, I wonder what he would do then?
Build a man a fire, and he will be warm for a day
Light a man on fire, and he will be warm for the rest of his life!It kind of is an efficient form of terrorism, flying a plane into 210 story towers just scares people away from planes, sniping people at gas stations just seems to make Americans nervous, but they don't stop getting fuel. Paul Watt (kilowatt) wrote: I am just as curious as everyone else, but I wonder what would happen if this guy did not appear on the news, I wonder what he would do then? He would probably just shoot one of the more annoying news people, that way people think of it as a public service, and he is getting the attention he wants :) -:suss:Matt Newman / Windows XP Activist:suss: -Sonork ID: 100.11179
"Well, the guy that's giving you a hard time is a f***in moron, and you can tell him thats straight from another Linux user." - John Simmons on Linux Users
Just do the American thing and shoot him... - Jim Crafton on Linux Users -
AFAIK the "crazy" sniper is only going after women and children. I think that he has only shot one man. I think the sad thing is that this guy is doing it all for attention and that is exactly what the media is giving him. Now that guy is starting to leave notes around the crime scene to tease the police. I am just as curious as everyone else, but I wonder what would happen if this guy did not appear on the news, I wonder what he would do then?
Build a man a fire, and he will be warm for a day
Light a man on fire, and he will be warm for the rest of his life!Paul Watt (kilowatt) wrote: I think that he has only shot one man. He has shot several men (5 of the 10 shootings). http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/local/daily/graphics/sniper_attacks.html[^]
James Sig code stolen from David Wulff
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Paul Watt (kilowatt) wrote: I think that he has only shot one man. He has shot several men (5 of the 10 shootings). http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/local/daily/graphics/sniper_attacks.html[^]
James Sig code stolen from David Wulff
James T. Johnson wrote: He has shot several men (5 of the 10 shootings). I stand corrected:-O
Build a man a fire, and he will be warm for a day
Light a man on fire, and he will be warm for the rest of his life! -
Me neither, it up on dictionary.com and it appeared, so it was just a guess. I know it is slang, probably short for cukoo. So maybe it could be spelled "cuk" as well :)
Build a man a fire, and he will be warm for a day
Light a man on fire, and he will be warm for the rest of his life!Can you imagine if a "cook sniper" was on the loose. Most of the US would go hungry. It would be like a famine. Regardz Colin J Davies
Sonork ID 100.9197:Colin
You are the intrepid one, always willing to leap into the fray! A serious character flaw, I might add, but entertaining. Said by Roger Wright about me.
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Paul Watt (kilowatt) wrote: I think that he has only shot one man. He has shot several men (5 of the 10 shootings). http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/local/daily/graphics/sniper_attacks.html[^]
James Sig code stolen from David Wulff
James T. Johnson wrote: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/local/daily/graphics/sniper\_attacks.html\[ That's interesting, I can see a definite pattern emerging. Regardz Colin J Davies
Sonork ID 100.9197:Colin
You are the intrepid one, always willing to leap into the fray! A serious character flaw, I might add, but entertaining. Said by Roger Wright about me.
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Stuart van Weele wrote: Both Cable TV and broadband about $20 to $50 a month depending on what you get. Figure about $200 a month for food if you mostly eat at home. A lease on a car will cost about $300 - $400 a month with $2000, $3000 due at signing. You could also plan on getting a used car for about $3000 - $4000 and sell it when you go back. Car insurance should run about $750 a year. Make sure your employer pays for the medical insurance, its quite high in the US. I should have said that the company will lease a car for me, and pay for medical insurance. Even if they dont pay for petrol, it's quite a lot cheaper in the US. Stuart van Weele wrote: Oh my, yes. You will be within easy driving distance of Washington DC and Philadelphia, both which have a great night life. A further out there is New York, Boston, and Atlanta. There is also good fishing, and sailing along most of the atlantic. Excellent.
Londo wrote: further out there is New York, If you are ever in NYC feel free to drop me a note if you'd like to get together for a beer! ¡El diablo está en mis pantalones! ¡Mire, mire!
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Hi all, It's looking very likely that my company will be sending me to the good ol US of A in about five months to work with a customer located close to Baltimore. The duration of my stay will likely be at least 18 months. Now, I won't be staying in Baltimore. Some other guys from work are already there, and they live out from it a ways. Now I've got a couple of questions. 1) Seeing as work is paying for accomodation I dont have to worry about that, but I am interested in what the costs of living are like there. Specifically, how much is Cable TV and broadband internet? ;P 2) Is there much to see and do in that region of the US? I've been to Washington and N.Y. on holidays before, so I'm sure I'll head to DC and check out (more) of the Smithsonian and other things like that; is there much more? 3) Any CPians live in that area?
Hello! Londo wrote: 1) Seeing as work is paying for accomodation I dont have to worry about that, but I am interested in what the costs of living are like there. Specifically, how much is Cable TV and broadband internet? Hrmm... the cable/broadband internet depends on where you live, I think. I have comcast and for basic cable and internet access it's about $80 US. Londo wrote: 2) Is there much to see and do in that region of the US? I've been to Washington and N.Y. on holidays before, so I'm sure I'll head to DC and check out (more) of the Smithsonian and other things like that; is there much more? As for what to do in and around Baltimore, check out the Baltimore City Paper and Baltimore Sun. As for the DC area check out the Washington Post. This provides the big picture about the two cities... :-D
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Londo wrote: Now, I won't be staying in Baltimore. Some other guys from work are already there, and they live out from it a ways. This is wise. Baltimore itself (other than the inner harbor) is a pit. Londo wrote: 1) Seeing as work is paying for accomodation I dont have to worry about that, but I am interested in what the costs of living are like there. Specifically, how much is Cable TV and broadband internet? Both Cable TV and broadband about $20 to $50 a month depending on what you get. Figure about $200 a month for food if you mostly eat at home. A lease on a car will cost about $300 - $400 a month with $2000, $3000 due at signing. You could also plan on getting a used car for about $3000 - $4000 and sell it when you go back. Car insurance should run about $750 a year. Make sure your employer pays for the medical insurance, its quite high in the US. Londo wrote: 2) Is there much to see and do in that region of the US? I've been to Washington and N.Y. on holidays before, so I'm sure I'll head to DC and check out (more) of the Smithsonian and other things like that; is there much more? Oh my, yes. You will be within easy driving distance of Washington DC and Philadelphia, both which have a great night life. A further out there is New York, Boston, and Atlanta. There is also good fishing, and sailing along most of the atlantic. Londo wrote: 3) Any CPians live in that area? Sorry, I'm from North NJ, about 5 hours away by car. The main thing you need to worry about is getting your own car. Public transport in the US is rather limited. You are going to have to drive to get almost anywhere in the US.
Stuart van Weele: Car insurance should run about $750 a year. You must be living in heaven,cause in NJ where i live car insurance is the number one killer of drivers. It's so freakin high. It's a sh*tty world. Take advantage of whom ever when ever you can.
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Hi all, It's looking very likely that my company will be sending me to the good ol US of A in about five months to work with a customer located close to Baltimore. The duration of my stay will likely be at least 18 months. Now, I won't be staying in Baltimore. Some other guys from work are already there, and they live out from it a ways. Now I've got a couple of questions. 1) Seeing as work is paying for accomodation I dont have to worry about that, but I am interested in what the costs of living are like there. Specifically, how much is Cable TV and broadband internet? ;P 2) Is there much to see and do in that region of the US? I've been to Washington and N.Y. on holidays before, so I'm sure I'll head to DC and check out (more) of the Smithsonian and other things like that; is there much more? 3) Any CPians live in that area?
I live about 30 minutes west of DC, 1:30 from Baltimore. I lived near Baltimore for 5 years before moving to my current location. There is much to see and do within a 4 or 5 hour drive of Baltimore. Much U.S. history, such as Williamsburg, VA and Gettysburg, PA. There are many nightclubs in the Georgetown area of DC. You can sail, boat, fish, and visit beaches (Hilton Head, SC is nice). You can put your car on a train and travel to Florida overnight, see Disney World, etc. As I said, much to do. Ed Gadziemski Ashburn, VA USA