The 'guys lurving the girls'-thread

[Kimmie]

and in the process wet urself and do a demonstration for them instead  

[koko_99_2001]

No...I have better bladder control than that!

[Kimmie]

i dont   looks like i will be demonstrating

[koko_99_2001]

Poor Kimmie!  But that will only be if you're laughing too hard to explain...

[Say]

LMAO, you meanieh girls

This will sound corny, but I don't give a rat's ass.

The girls here rock.  I would wet my pants if I got to meet all of them.

When a puppy does that ppl think it's cute but when a grown up man does it it's gross... society, I tell you

[Yonkey]

*makes mental note to buy James some Depends for his next birthday*

[J-ROC]

This will sound corny, but I don't give a rat's ass.
The girls here rock.  I would wet my pants if I got to meet all of them.

When a puppy does that ppl think it's cute but when a grown up man does it it's gross... society, I tell you

Couldn't have said it better myself!  I tell ya, I'm sick and tired of these double standards!  

[copycat]

Hee! Well, if they want to have an Olympics in a rural area, they are more than welcome to try the Berkshires!

Seriously, the main problem is that a rural area probably wouldn't have the funding and base structure available to handle such a thing.

Excuse me, but we have an indoor ski venue in our little rural area.

And even if they did go through with it (which is not, since we just had elections and now they have to start all over again, studying), I wouldn't want the Olympics to come to Flanders. Since we lack infrastructure, that'd mean we'd have to sacrifice open space to infrastructure and as environmentally friendly person I wouldn't want that.

Nowadays, there's a commercial on the radio about a bank-advisor that could help you when you're young (like find a loft), to which my standard reply is: I want a loft in Springfielfd, MA!

[Jeysie]

Well, it's more than just sporting venues... it's also being able to house, feed, and accommodate travel for 10K+ athletes and goodness knows how many thousands (millions?) of tourists. But I get the feeling you're already aware of that.

As for your loft comment... at least do yourself a favor and wait until I manage to move to an area worth living in.

Peace & Luv, Liz

[copycat]

Well, it's more than just sporting venues... it's also being able to house, feed, and accommodate travel for 10K+ athletes and goodness knows how many thousands (millions?) of tourists. But I get the feeling you're already aware of that.

I didn't think that far (yet), but since I already had big question marks as to the infrastructure, I wasn't exactly thinking any further than that anyway.

As for your loft comment... at least do yourself a favor and wait until I manage to move to an area worth living in.

Okay, in that case, in which area should I look for a loft big enough for two?

[Jeysie]

When I find a geographic area with decent neighbors and decent job opportunities, I'll tell ya. Oh, and hopefully less snow, too.

Peace & Luv, Liz

[copycat]

When I find a geographic area with decent neighbors and decent job opportunities, I'll tell ya. Oh, and hopefully less snow, too.

What do you consider 'decent neighbors'? I'd also like to know how much snow you'd like, in days/year if possible. And, BTW, neighbors are most of the time not 'for life', so at one time you might have very good neighbors, and at another bad neighbors.
Anyway, luckily, (at my request) my colleagues seem to have toned down a bit on the me moving to Springfield, MA. ANd ofcourse I told them you didn't want to stay in Springfield, and move if possible. However, if you want to move, surely you must have an area in mind?

[Jeysie]

What do you consider 'decent neighbors'?

At the bare minimum, neighbors that don't make a lot of noise, don't break or ruin stuff, and that I would be OK with happening to pass by in the hallway/on the street. My noisy neighbors finally stopped making trouble after Harrison and I complained to the landlord, but considering all the ickiness before then I still feel awkward on the rare occasions I encounter them.

Of course, friendly, helpful neighbors would be even nicer, but I'll settle for decent neighbors.

I'd also like to know how much snow you'd like, in days/year if possible.

Preferably none. However... it's not so much a duration thing, but an amount thing. If the snow never got more than an inch or two, I could tolerate it all winter. It would be nice if winter lasted less than six months, however.

However, if you want to move, surely you must have an area in mind?

Well, let's see. Harrison originally got Virginia into his head. However, he took a road trip down there, and came back saying it was a no-go. (I tried telling him that before he went down there, but he doesn't listen to me.) Now he has his eyes on Pennsylvania, which sounds like a much more reasonable choice to me. Unfortunately neither of us has the money to take a scoping-out trip, and since Harrison has already used up his week of vacation for the year, we don't have the time either.

The main problem is that I haven't spent extensive amounts of time in very many places in the country, and none of the places I have been to strike me as anywhere I'd want to live.

Peace & Luv, Liz

[Louisiana Night]

I'll help.

You mentioned waving/talking to people you don't know. Most Southern states are that way.

I'm not saying you'd like to live down here, just that you wouldn't have to worry about being friendly to people.

*thinks about New York City*

*shudders*

[copycat]

At the bare minimum, neighbors that don't make a lot of noise, don't break or ruin stuff, and that I would be OK with happening to pass by in the hallway/on the street.

When you live in a house, like I do, neighbors have to make quite a lot of noise before you hear them.

Preferably none. However... it's not so much a duration thing, but an amount thing. If the snow never got more than an inch or two, I could tolerate it all winter. It would be nice if winter lasted less than six months, however.

Hmm, I've never used a ruler to measure the height of the snow, and I'm useless at guessing it, so I wouldn't know how high it gets here. However, I'll still need a fair amount of snow to build a snowman. How do you define 'winter'?

Now he has his eyes on Pennsylvania, which sounds like a much more reasonable choice to me. Unfortunately neither of us has the money to take a scoping-out trip, and since Harrison has already used up his week of vacation for the year, we don't have the time either.

Pennsylvania... 64 F2... that's closer than Virginia. Why is it much more reasonable? Only one week vacation/year?

Does saying 'hi' or nodding to people you don't know when passing them by also count?

So, my current itinerary now would be: fly to Boston, MA, rent a car, drive to Springfield, MA, pick up Liz, drive to Pennsylvania (or is flying there easier? in which case I'd drive right back to the airport.) and scope it out.

[Jeysie]

When you live in a house, like I do, neighbors have to make quite a lot of noise before you hear them.

If I lived in a house, I'd want to live in a small one close to civilization, so sound might still be an issue.

Hmm, I've never used a ruler to measure the height of the snow, and I'm useless at guessing it, so I wouldn't know how high it gets here. However, I'll still need a fair amount of snow to build a snowman. How do you define 'winter'?

Well, an inch or two would be just enough to cover the soles of a boot, more or less. Essentially, I don't want enough snow to make walking or driving around a hassle.

Around these parts, 3+ feet (1+ meter) of snow or more (usually a lot more) isn't uncommon. I remember as a youngster having to step carefully about snow drifts that could just about bury a wee one.

And I define winter as when the temperature is consistently below ~40 degrees Fahrenheit (~5 degrees Celsius)... i.e. when it's pretty much cold enough to always need your winter jacket. Of course, winter here in MA tends to get a LOT colder than that.

Pennsylvania... 64 F2... that's closer than Virginia. Why is it much more reasonable? Only one week vacation/year?

More reasonable for a number of reasons... such as a good chunk of Virginia being Booniesville, and thus Pennsylvania seeming to have more job & leisure options.

And yes, only one week vacation/per year, which is pretty standard unless you're a major higher-up. I know you European folks get tons of vacation/per year.

Actually, I don't think I'm going to get any vacation this year... at least, not in terms of a continuous chunk of time off. I don't think I've earned any paid vacation hours yet, and I only take unpaid when I need to. (For obvious reasons. )

So, my current itinerary now would be: fly to Boston, MA, rent a car, drive to Springfield, MA, pick up Liz, drive to Pennsylvania (or is flying there easier? in which case I'd drive right back to the airport.) and scope it out.

Actually, unless you want to go to Boston to visit Katie (which ain't such a bad idea) you'd be better off seeing if you could fly into Bradley Airport in Connecticut, since it's actually closer. And driving to Pennsylvania from here isn't too horrible... I've done it before. But I still don't have the money to go.

Peace & Luv, Liz

[koko_99_2001]

And driving to Pennsylvania from here isn't too horrible... I've done it before. But I still don't have the money to go.

Peace & Luv, Liz

FYI, a convention that I'm going to in November is in Pennsylvania this year  

[copycat]

If I lived in a house, I'd want to live in a small one close to civilization, so sound might still be an issue.

Depends, civilation overhere is just a 30 minute-drive away, and there's no sound issues.

Essentially, I don't want enough snow to make walking or driving around a hassle.

I've not encountered snowy conditions yet when walking or driving around is a hassle, but then again, I driving in winter conditions.

Around these parts, 3+ feet (1+ meter) of snow or more (usually a lot more) isn't uncommon. I remember as a youngster having to step carefully about snow drifts that could just about bury a wee one.

+1 meter? If we ever had that much, it's been a very long time, because even though my memory is useless, I think I'd remember that.

And I define winter as when the temperature is consistently below ~40 degrees Fahrenheit (~5 degrees Celsius)... i.e. when it's pretty much cold enough to always need your winter jacket. Of course, winter here in MA tends to get a LOT colder than that.

Nope, that's not long overhere, consistent temperatures of 5°C.

More reasonable for a number of reasons... such as a good chunk of Virginia being Booniesville, and thus Pennsylvania seeming to have more job & leisure options.

Bookkeeping too?

And yes, only one week vacation/per year, which is pretty standard unless you're a major higher-up. I know you European folks get tons of vacation/per year.

Yes, at least 20 weekdays, but I've got 35.

Actually, unless you want to go to Boston to visit Katie (which ain't such a bad idea) you'd be better off seeing if you could fly into Bradley Airport in Connecticut, since it's actually closer. And driving to Pennsylvania from here isn't too horrible... I've done it before. But I still don't have the money to go.

Since I'd be the one driving, money would be no issue for you. And thanks for the airport tip. We could always visit Katie when we're done scouting.

[Jeysie]

Depends, civilation overhere is just a 30 minute-drive away, and there's no sound issues.

Erm. By close to civilization, I guess I pretty much mean *in* civilization. Like, a 30-minute *walk* to some kind of commercial area. (Not necessarily a big one, just a small plaza or something would be OK. Nah, it can be up to an hour walk for a big commercial area. ) One of the few things I miss about my hometown is the fact you could feasibly walk to almost every part of the city worth going to. I hate spending a lot of time in the car.

I've not encountered snowy conditions yet when walking or driving around is a hassle, but then again, I driving in winter conditions.

I've never personally tried driving in winter conditions yet. However, being a passenger while Harrison drives through a lot of snow makes me nervous, and I don't think I could ever brave driving through a snowstorm or heavy snow myself. Heck, I don't know how Harrison even *sees* when there's a lot of snow.

Walking through a lot of snow is a major pain in the butt. There's been many a time where I've been forced to literally crawl and climb on my hands and knees to travel along a sidewalk or snowdrift... and also more than a few occasions where I've managed to sink in up to my knees or higher while walking. Not my idea of fun... especially if I'm trying to get to or from work.

+1 meter? If we ever had that much, it's been a very long time, because even though my memory is useless, I think I'd remember that.

Ahh. If getting that much snow is uncommon for you, then no wonder you don't mind it. I find that usually the less snow a person is used to dealing with, the more they think snow is OK. (And conversely, the more snow a person is used to dealing with, the more they hate it.)

Yes, at least 20 weekdays, but I've got 35.

Lucky stiff.

Since I'd be the one driving, money would be no issue for you.

Well, we'd still need hotel rooms (I said rooms plural, for any of you fellow pervy folk out there), dearie. It takes more than a single day to scope out an area... (not to mention that the drive is long enough that only going for a day would violate the Liz Rule of Travel). And there's also meals, of course. And potential tourist traps and souvenirs... And no, I don't let anyone pay for stuff like that for me.

Peace & Luv, Liz

[copycat]

Erm. By close to civilization, I guess I pretty much mean *in* civilization. Like, a 30-minute *walk* to some kind of commercial area. (Not necessarily a big one, just a small plaza or something would be OK.

We've got a hypermarket in our little town, does that qualify as small plaza?

I've never personally tried driving in winter conditions yet. However, being a passenger while Harrison drives through a lot of snow makes me nervous, and I don't think I could ever brave driving through a snowstorm or heavy snow myself. Heck, I don't know how Harrison even *sees* when there's a lot of snow.

When visiting Floriday several years back, at one time there was a lot of rain coming down and (I was driving) my mom (who was in the seat besides me), told me to stop, but I could still see enough.

Walki

Well, we'd still need hotel rooms (I said rooms plural, for any of you fellow pervy folk out there), dearie. It takes more than a single day to scope out an area... (not to mention that the drive is long enough that only going for a day would violate the Liz Rule of Travel). And there's also meals, of course. And potential tourist traps and souvenirs... And no, I don't let anyone pay for stuff like that for me.

No room with two seperate beds? It's cheaper that way.
Tourist traps are there for tourists, not for people scouting out the area. And don't worry about me paying, you can pay me back once you get a proper job there.