With all the talk about the U.S. economy tanking and gas / food / electric / etc prices on the increase i was wondering? How much are ROers outside the states paying for Gas , Milk , Electricity.....etc. Are we americans just a bunch of whiners? I live outside of Wash D.C. and gas in my area for low grade is $3.71 a gallon , a gallon of milk is $3.69 , it costs me roughly $220.00 a month to power and heat/cool my home. Cable tv/ phone/  high speed internet run me about $120.00 a month...What say you? As Bill Oreilly would say................

All I know is that it's VERY cheap in the US compared to Europe.

i do not drive a car anymore and i gave up drinking milk....it gives me more money for beers and wine.
true story.

but getting back to the question at hand....gas prices in this here town of good ol new paltz are
3 75 for the cheap stuff
and
4 ninety nine for the good stuff

its going down

go figure


:pukey

"  How much are ROers outside the states paying for Gas , Milk , Electricity.....etc. Are we americans just a bunch of whiners? I live outside of Wash D.C. and gas in my area for low grade is $3.71 a gallon , a gallon of milk is $3.69 , it costs me roughly $220.00 a month to power and heat/cool my home. Cable tv/ phone/  high speed internet run me about $120.00 a month...What say you?  "


My daily ' alcohol habit ' is costing me a friggin FORTUNE !!!!!


Joey Moon ! ™

I don't drive anymore, but it's $1.22 a litre in Toronto.

I live in Paris,
A gallon of gas is 8.12 USD
A liter of milk is 1.40 USD
I pay 46 USD for HS Internet with TV channels
A Big Mac is 5.4 USD
And my ticket to see SAL cost me 15 USD...

it only makes sense if people also post how much money they make...

i think americans pay almost the same for stuff as we here in europe. (with the expention of gas & carprices )

of course when we go to the states now, everything is cheap for us, but that's only because the euro is so strong



but ANY european will tell you that 4 bucks for a gallon is dirt cheap....

In northern Norway, where I come from: about 10 dollars for a gallon of gasoline
A bottle of booze... about 70 dollars, milk....no idea.

If it's any comfort, I paid more than $17 to see Shine A Light at the IMAX theater. As far as prices, egon is correct; it matters just as much how much one earns. The price of gasoline has NO effect on my life except that it annoys me.  

I'd pay to see the Hawks defeat the Celtics in game 7 today at 1pm.

Some Guy wrote on May 4^th, 2008 at 7:21am:

I'd pay to see the Hawks defeat the Celtics in game 7 today at 1pm.

unfortunitly thats not going to happen guy.

:keithpunky

wrote on May 4^th, 2008 at 7:33am:

Some Guy wrote on May 4th, 2008 at 7:21am: I'd pay to see the Hawks defeat the Celtics in game 7 today at 1pm. unfortunitly thats not going to happen guy. :keithpunky

then I save some cash.

Everything costs more here where I live in the U.S. I pay more for a gallon of milk than I do my gas, but my kids seem to get better mileage off it than my cars does the gasoline!!!

to Hell with the unimportant stuff---how much for weed?  the regs (regular/commercial) go for $200-ish an oz., the kind goes up to $375 (US dollars)

lotsajizz wrote on May 4^th, 2008 at 10:25am:

to Hell with the unimportant stuff---how much for weed?  the regs (regular/commercial) go for $200-ish an oz., the kind goes up to $375 (US dollars)

Now there's a man who has his priorities straight!
I can't even afford to buy weed where I live. Last time I checked, it was $200 for a quarter of an ounce (and that's with the family discount)!

Gasoline prices are ridiculous though. I just got a car this year after being without one for about 5 years, and the first time I had it filled up I brought $20 with me - boy, was I in for a shock.

GotToRollMe wrote on May 4^th, 2008 at 10:32am:

I just got a car this year after being without one for about 5 years, and the first time I had it filled up I brought $20 with me - boy, was I in for a shock.

Didja make it home from the gas station?   ;)

To answer your question: Yes, you are a bunch of American whiners!

Gasoline is at £1.10 per LITRE in the Uk, and a gallon fits 4.something of those, now swallow that!

Now, concentrating on really important issues, that price for weed is outrageous, GTRM, I think you ought to do something about that! A demonstration in front of the White House while George Bush is sleeping his siesta seems in order...

Now I wonder how that inflated weed price  compares to the price of medical grade weed sold in those dispensing machines in California. Does anyone know???

Never mind the USA being the first country to take man to the moon,or to invent chewing gum and Saddam's weapons of mass destruction, I really think that a machine that dispenses weed 24 hours a day is the best invention EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Go, USA, go!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :willya

left shoe shuffle wrote on May 4^th, 2008 at 10:41am:

GotToRollMe wrote on May 4th, 2008 at 10:32am: I just got a car this year after being without one for about 5 years, and the first time I had it filled up I brought $20 with me - boy, was I in for a shock. Didja make it home from the gas station?   ;)

Yeah, but I had to stop the guy from filling up the tank. Humiliation!  :-[

Egon wrote on May 4^th, 2008 at 4:57am:

it only makes sense if people also post how much money they make...

I make a million dollar a month... Two when i manage to wake up earlier...

jostorm wrote on May 4^th, 2008 at 10:51am:

Never mind the USA being the first country to take man to the moon,or to invent chewing gum and Saddam's weapons of mass destruction, I really think that a machine that dispenses weed 24 hours a day is the best invention EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Go, USA, go!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :willya

We're number one! We're number one! LMAOOOOOOOO.
I have to find out if they have those on the east coast. I'll bet they're vacuum-packed and chilled to perfection. Mmmmmmmm.......

I heard put me in trash today while piddling in the basement, cost to me-priceless.

I pay nothing, nada, niente.

Eno takes care of all the money stuff for me. And if he doesn't I'm gonna throw him down the bloody stairs! That'll teach him.




Who are the Rolling Stones? BTW.

Some Guy wrote on May 4^th, 2008 at 11:13am:

I heard put me in trash today while piddling in the basement, cost to me-priceless.

Yes!  :keithpunky

Erik_Snow wrote on May 4^th, 2008 at 6:28am:

In northern Norway, where I come from: about 10 dollars for a gallon of gasoline A bottle of booze... about 70 dollars, milk....no idea.

my god.  how do people survive on those kinds of prices?  the minimum wage must be, a hundred bucks an hour.
i can't imaging the price for a pack of marlboro reds

" I'd pay to see the Hawks defeat the Celtics in game 7 today at 1pm. "



Christ , that is postin' on loan from GOD right there !!!!!!!!!!!


J'Lo

" i think americans pay almost the same for stuff as we here in europe. (with the expention of gas & carprices )

of course when we go to the states now, everything is cheap for us, but that's only because the euro is so strong



but ANY european will tell you that 4 bucks for a gallon is dirt cheap.... "


Luckily Egon , your country is not bogged down in the Iraqi Quagmire .



" Hit Me Ronnie ! "


'kins , Est. 1999

why don't people grow their own weed. I grew a plant about 9 or 10 years ago. i used a pile of seeds a roomante had in a dish, dropped by the side of our rented house, and trimmed the plants once a week. 4 months later my roomate was blown away, and had enough free weed to last like 2 or 3 months. and i don't even smoke weed anymore!!!

wrote on May 4^th, 2008 at 11:34am:

i can't imaging the price for a pack of marlboro reds

Smoking.... 90 dollars a week - that's one pack a day. But paying a high price for gasoline, alcohol and tobacco is nothing to complain about - as medical care is very inexpensive.  And if you're unable to work because of damages, you'll get a good lump of money to make up for it. It would be silly to smoke cigarettes if it wasn't for this.

Food, clothing, and fuel have all rocketed in price,here.

 The PM was given a strong message by the electorate, last thursday.
He'll be booted out in 2 years, if the situation doesn't, dramatically, improve.

Erik_Snow wrote on May 4^th, 2008 at 1:27pm:

wrote on May 4th, 2008 at 11:34am: i can't imaging the price for a pack of marlboro reds Smoking.... 90 dollars a week - that's one pack a day. But paying a high price for gasoline, alcohol and tobacco is nothing to complain about - as medical care is very inexpensive.  And if you're unable to work because of damages, you'll get a good lump of money to make up for it. It would be silly to smoke cigarettes if it wasn't for this.

Crazy, but very interesting perspective on smoking... ;D

I got free gas today! Well, after a visit to my local fast food Mexican casa...

wrote on May 4^th, 2008 at 3:03pm:

I got free gas today! Well, after a visit to my local fast food Mexican casa...

postin above the rim.

runnin on empty............

wish I'd never met jew...

here's another one for you all.

i went to the local soft ice cream stand this afternoon and ordered me a small vanilla dipped in chocolate and get this.....it cost me 2 dollars!!!!

what is this world coming to

"  i don't even smoke weed anymore "


This makes Joey very sad .


Why ?!


WHY ?!

cabledogg2 wrote on May 3^rd, 2008 at 4:29pm:

With all the talk about the U.S. economy tanking and gas / food / electric / etc prices on the increase i was wondering? How much are ROers outside the states paying for Gas , Milk , Electricity.....etc. Are we americans just a bunch of whiners? I live outside of Wash D.C. and gas in my area for low grade is $3.71 a gallon , a gallon of milk is $3.69 , it costs me roughly $220.00 a month to power and heat/cool my home. Cable tv/ phone/  high speed internet run me about $120.00 a month...What say you? As Bill Oreilly would say................

Petrol in the UK has just topped £5 a gallon for the first time, I believe...so thats about $10.

I think our quarterly electric bill is about £120. Broadband internet is about £80 per quarter and the home phone bill is about £17 a month. Satellite TV can be anything up to about £45 a month, depending on whether you get the movie and sports channels. The TV licence, which is compulsory if you own a TV set, is about £140 a year. Then we have other household taxes like rates/council tax, depending on where you live, the amount of which depends on the size of your home. This is several hundred pounds a year at least

Wages are generally a bit behind what theyd be in the US so I reckon you guys arent doing too badly.

Gazza wrote on May 4^th, 2008 at 7:11pm:

cabledogg2 wrote on May 3rd, 2008 at 4:29pm: With all the talk about the U.S. economy tanking and gas / food / electric / etc prices on the increase i was wondering? How much are ROers outside the states paying for Gas , Milk , Electricity.....etc. Are we americans just a bunch of whiners? I live outside of Wash D.C. and gas in my area for low grade is $3.71 a gallon , a gallon of milk is $3.69 , it costs me roughly $220.00 a month to power and heat/cool my home. Cable tv/ phone/  high speed internet run me about $120.00 a month...What say you? As Bill Oreilly would say................ Petrol in the UK has just topped £5 a gallon for the first time, I believe...so thats about $10. I think our quarterly electric bill is about £120. Broadband internet is about £80 per quarter and the home phone bill is about £17 a month. Satellite TV can be anything up to about £45 a month, depending on whether you get the movie and sports channels. The TV licence, which is compulsory if you own a TV set, is about £140 a year. Then we have other household taxes like rates/council tax, depending on where you live, the amount of which depends on the size of your home. This is several hundred pounds a year at least Wages are generally a bit behind what theyd be in the US so I reckon you guys arent doing too badly.

 i take it you pay extra for the out of 'range' and long distance calls.
how much extra for the spice and playboy channels?

[laughs]

Well good Gazza,now I don't feel so bad about driving a gas guzzling SUV that get's about 3 miles to the gallon. :o

sweetcharmedlife wrote on May 4^th, 2008 at 7:23pm:

Well good Gazza,now I don't feel so bad about driving a gas guzzlikng SUV that get's about 3 miles to the gallon. :o

i think your vehicle needs a tune up.

Cheap hotel: 180 pesos per night.
Cheaper vodka: 57 pesos aprox.
Nachos and juice and water: 100 pesos aprox.
Toothpaste: 8 pesos aprox.

Multiply that for 30.

You can send me your contributions through my web site: tenthingsyoucandowithacarrot.com. No checks, please.

what is one of these- £

after only being subject to relatively mild inflation for decades the price of petrol here has increased over 50% in the 7 years since 9/11 and is now approx $5.50  a US gallon

presently an AUS$ is worth at least 95 cents US and i think they even hit parity a little while ago - by comparison in '98 when i went to NYC  i was only getting 55 to 60 cents US for the AU$1.00

a bottle  of Jack Daniels here will set you back about AU$40 - Johnny Walker Red about $30.00

apparently, due to a virtual duopoly in the  grocery chain store market here, australian beef is cheaper in california than it is here!!

an ounce of grass $200.00 - $250.00 (south australian prices)

20 cigarettes $10.00 - $12.00

wrote on May 4^th, 2008 at 7:20pm:

Gazza wrote on May 4th, 2008 at 7:11pm: cabledogg2 wrote on May 3rd, 2008 at 4:29pm: With all the talk about the U.S. economy tanking and gas / food / electric / etc prices on the increase i was wondering? How much are ROers outside the states paying for Gas , Milk , Electricity.....etc. Are we americans just a bunch of whiners? I live outside of Wash D.C. and gas in my area for low grade is $3.71 a gallon , a gallon of milk is $3.69 , it costs me roughly $220.00 a month to power and heat/cool my home. Cable tv/ phone/  high speed internet run me about $120.00 a month...What say you? As Bill Oreilly would say................ Petrol in the UK has just topped £5 a gallon for the first time, I believe...so thats about $10. I think our quarterly electric bill is about £120. Broadband internet is about £80 per quarter and the home phone bill is about £17 a month. Satellite TV can be anything up to about £45 a month, depending on whether you get the movie and sports channels. The TV licence, which is compulsory if you own a TV set, is about £140 a year. Then we have other household taxes like rates/council tax, depending on where you live, the amount of which depends on the size of your home. This is several hundred pounds a year at least Wages are generally a bit behind what theyd be in the US so I reckon you guys arent doing too badly.  i take it you pay extra for the out of 'range' and long distance calls. how much extra for the spice and playboy channels? [laughs]

About ten quid a month...so I'm told.....

Gazza wrote on May 4^th, 2008 at 7:11pm:

cabledogg2 wrote on May 3rd, 2008 at 4:29pm: With all the talk about the U.S. economy tanking and gas / food / electric / etc prices on the increase i was wondering? How much are ROers outside the states paying for Gas , Milk , Electricity.....etc. Are we americans just a bunch of whiners? I live outside of Wash D.C. and gas in my area for low grade is $3.71 a gallon , a gallon of milk is $3.69 , it costs me roughly $220.00 a month to power and heat/cool my home. Cable tv/ phone/  high speed internet run me about $120.00 a month...What say you? As Bill Oreilly would say................ Petrol in the UK has just topped £5 a gallon for the first time, I believe...so thats about $10. I think our quarterly electric bill is about £120. Broadband internet is about £80 per quarter and the home phone bill is about £17 a month. Satellite TV can be anything up to about £45 a month, depending on whether you get the movie and sports channels. The TV licence, which is compulsory if you own a TV set, is about £140 a year. Then we have other household taxes like rates/council tax, depending on where you live, the amount of which depends on the size of your home. This is several hundred pounds a year at least Wages are generally a bit behind what theyd be in the US so I reckon you guys arent doing too badly.

are you saying one must pay 2-3 hundred bucks a year just to have a tv?  thats insane.  why?

sweetcharmedlife wrote on May 4^th, 2008 at 7:23pm:

Well good Gazza,now I don't feel so bad about driving a gas guzzling SUV that get's about 3 miles to the gallon. :o

3 or 4 generations from now, will spit on our graves for this attitude!!!

Bear in mind the Aussie dollar is more or less equal to the Yank, and he we go...

Top cable package is $110.00 a month. I just ditched some of it as i hardly watch it. Now i pay $65.00 a month

A "pot" (375ml) of beer is $3.00 at my club. Egon has been there!!!! It's usually $3.30 every where else.

A Big Mac meal deal is around $6.25 for the large.

I get illegal tobacco (IE: Tax free) but i think a packet of 25 ciggies is around$10-11.00.

I'm flying to Queensland next month and that cost me $206.00

My mobile phone is $40.00 a month with $300 worth of calls.

Gas/elec cost me about $400.00 a month combined. Cant recall how much water is.

My broadband is $55.00 a month, which is a fucking rip-off. I'm changining providers soon. Only a saving of $6.00, but the limit is more than double!

Petrol is currently $1.35 a litre

Daily paper is $1.10.

Milk is $3.50 for 3 litres.

Picture magazine, the worlds finest gentlemen's weekly, is $4.25. Thats a good price for tits and shaven pussies (or as Picture calls them "Smoo") and to see all the lovely Aussie housewives in the Home Girls section

Pdog wrote on May 4^th, 2008 at 9:42pm:

sweetcharmedlife wrote on May 4th, 2008 at 7:23pm: Well good Gazza,now I don't feel so bad about driving a gas guzzling SUV that get's about 3 miles to the gallon. :o 3 or 4 generations from now, will spit on our graves for this attitude!!!

Really man! I don't think it's a partisan issue at this point to conserve gasoline. The safety is Israel depends on US!

I went to my Local Kroger early Sunday morning to buy some groceries and I was was picking out my last item Lady Jane began to play over the loud speakers.

The last time I was at my grocery store they were playing Jessica Simpson's version of Robbie Williams' "Angels".
It was so awful I can't begin to describe it.

:-[

Lets see prices in US$:

rent $250 a month (nice sized 2 bedroom apt.)
Gas $25 a month
Electric $20 a month
Water $5 a month
Internet $80 a month
Cell Phone about $1 a day
Bus and Trolley either $60 a Month or $5 a day
Cigarettes $2 a pack
Food $3-7 a day (i don't cook so thats restaurants, usually shrimp breakfast and steak dinner)
Gummi Bears $50 month approx


Total for month about $700

I have to work about 6 days a month, Come to think of it maybe I should raise my rates. If I charged what others do, I could knock that down to 3 1/2 or 4 days a month

tookthatname wrote on May 5^th, 2008 at 8:44am:

Lets see prices in US$: rent $250 a month (nice sized 2 bedroom apt.) Gas $25 a month Electric $20 a month Water $5 a month Internet $80 a month Cell Phone about $1 a day Bus and Trolley either $60 a Month or $5 a day Cigarettes $2 a pack Food $3-7 a day (i don't cook so thats restaurants, usually shrimp breakfast and steak dinner) Gummi Bears $50 month approx Total for month about $700 I have to work about 6 days a month, Come to think of it maybe I should raise my rates. If I charged what others do, I could knock that down to 3 1/2 or 4 days a month

That's it then. I'm moving to wherever YOU live.

GotToRollMe wrote on May 5^th, 2008 at 9:20am:

tookthatname wrote on May 5th, 2008 at 8:44am: Lets see prices in US$: rent $250 a month (nice sized 2 bedroom apt.) Gas $25 a month Electric $20 a month Water $5 a month Internet $80 a month Cell Phone about $1 a day Bus and Trolley either $60 a Month or $5 a day Cigarettes $2 a pack Food $3-7 a day (i don't cook so thats restaurants, usually shrimp breakfast and steak dinner) Gummi Bears $50 month approx Total for month about $700 I have to work about 6 days a month, Come to think of it maybe I should raise my rates. If I charged what others do, I could knock that down to 3 1/2 or 4 days a month That's it then. I'm moving to wherever YOU live.

salivates like pavlov's dog

Viva La Mexico

GotToRollMe wrote on May 5^th, 2008 at 9:20am:

tookthatname wrote on May 5th, 2008 at 8:44am: Lets see prices in US$: rent $250 a month (nice sized 2 bedroom apt.) Gas $25 a month Electric $20 a month Water $5 a month Internet $80 a month Cell Phone about $1 a day Bus and Trolley either $60 a Month or $5 a day Cigarettes $2 a pack Food $3-7 a day (i don't cook so thats restaurants, usually shrimp breakfast and steak dinner) Gummi Bears $50 month approx Total for month about $700 I have to work about 6 days a month, Come to think of it maybe I should raise my rates. If I charged what others do, I could knock that down to 3 1/2 or 4 days a month That's it then. I'm moving to wherever YOU live.

Holy shit... no kidding. Our monthly in SF is about $5k, for a family of four. Rent, groceries, energy....

thats upper middle class too. nice neighborhood. within 2 blocks of 4 star hotel, major mall, museums, Imax, city hall, many nice restaurants and stores etc.

I work in san diego, live in Tijuana, so i make comparable to SF wages, but the cost of living is much cheaper here

wrote on May 4^th, 2008 at 7:50pm:

Gazza wrote on May 4th, 2008 at 7:11pm: cabledogg2 wrote on May 3rd, 2008 at 4:29pm: With all the talk about the U.S. economy tanking and gas / food / electric / etc prices on the increase i was wondering? How much are ROers outside the states paying for Gas , Milk , Electricity.....etc. Are we americans just a bunch of whiners? I live outside of Wash D.C. and gas in my area for low grade is $3.71 a gallon , a gallon of milk is $3.69 , it costs me roughly $220.00 a month to power and heat/cool my home. Cable tv/ phone/  high speed internet run me about $120.00 a month...What say you? As Bill Oreilly would say................ Petrol in the UK has just topped £5 a gallon for the first time, I believe...so thats about $10. I think our quarterly electric bill is about £120. Broadband internet is about £80 per quarter and the home phone bill is about £17 a month. Satellite TV can be anything up to about £45 a month, depending on whether you get the movie and sports channels. The TV licence, which is compulsory if you own a TV set, is about £140 a year. Then we have other household taxes like rates/council tax, depending on where you live, the amount of which depends on the size of your home. This is several hundred pounds a year at least Wages are generally a bit behind what theyd be in the US so I reckon you guys arent doing too badly. are you saying one must pay 2-3 hundred bucks a year just to have a tv?  thats insane.  why?

The BBC doesnt allow advertising, so its funded by a licence fee. The anomaly is that whilst there are 5 'terrestrial' TV stations in the UK and the two BBC channels (BBC1 and BBC2) are the only commercial free ones (their radio stations are commercial free too as are their satellite TV stations), you still have to buy a licence fee for a TV. Its not like you can argue that a) you only watch satellite TV or b) you dont watch the BBC channels. The other three terrestrial Tv channels - ITV1, Channel 4 and Channel 5 are all funded by advertising.

Satellite TV, under the Sky package, is funded by advertising and subscription.

tookthatname wrote on May 5^th, 2008 at 10:55am:

thats upper middle class too. nice neighborhood. within 2 blocks of 4 star hotel, major mall, museums, Imax, city hall, many nice restaurants and stores etc. I work in san diego, live in Tijuana, so i make comparable to SF wages, but the cost of living is much cheaper here

We're leaving here... So we can actually live like our income. It's so insane!!! The thing is, even if we made more money and could live like the people making really good high 6 or low 7 digits, they're assholes!!! I don't even want to be around them... I'd rather live with the Jesus worshippers and people who have pics of Rumfeld in their homes than these hipster and yuppie fucks anymore!!!

I like SD. Only been there for a short time, but I liked the feel, but the people seemed a bit out of it, at least the younger folks I talked too.

" I like SD. Only been there for a short time, but I liked the feel, but the people seemed a bit out of it, at least the younger folks I talked too "


Poi ...........................


I have tremendous anal leakage today .


TREMENDOUS .


J.'Lo ! ™

I left SF for that reason 10-12 years ago. came down to SD and the only thing really better was the weather. People pretty much suck.  after a few years I started walking across the boarder and spending time in Tijuana. Great blue collar town, great people, great food, BEAUTIFUL women, what more could you want?

Joey wrote on May 5^th, 2008 at 11:47am:

I have tremendous anal leakage today .

Wipe the jizz of your ass and stop complaining!!!!

Pdog wrote on May 5^th, 2008 at 11:54am:

Joey wrote on May 5th, 2008 at 11:47am: I have tremendous anal leakage today . Wipe the jizz of your ass and stop complaining!!!!

talk about a gun backfiring  [smiley=undecided.gif]

Netherlands, averages all converted to US$ and volumes (american gallon is 3.8 liter):

- gasoline $9.30 /gallon (that's why most of us here don't drive those a-social SUV's  ;D)
- elec/gas/water: $290 /month
- milk $4.35 /gallon
- cable/dsl about $60 (but slowest speeds starting from $30 and fastest about $90), although I have fiber with tv/radio, telephone and internet (50Mbit up and down) for $77 one package
- cigarets $6.30 a pack on average but rising
- health insurance (mandatory by law) $140 to start with the lowest basic package and up to $70 added for additional care insurance (teeth etc) /month

- average income: 33K$ /year I think not sure

- complete smoking ban for bars/restaurants/coffe shops (following years earlier bans in work places, hospitals and public buildings): will be in place from July 1st, 2008...

"  .. what more could you want ? "


Free Toilet Paper !!!!

" Wipe the jizz of ( sic )  your ass and stop complaining!!!! "


http://www.grioo.com/images/rubriques/7/1005.jpg

Ah baloney.  Never having kids, being married, or even having a girlfriend, hell the price of gas would have no impact on you either, regardless of your income.  It would just iratate you.

"   It would just iratate you "


http://www.hypocrisy.org/images/bush%20stupid%20face.jpg

today i found the deal of the century [don't laugh pdog] a magnum of malt beer for $1.88.  usd that is.
cheap....right?

everybody say ow

i just want to say i think this is one of the most interesting threads to come about in awhile.

i mean angie says she has to pay mandatory health insurance up in the neatherlands.  that the most ridiculous thing i have heard all day.

must be cinco de mayo because my local mexican joint was slammed, all kinds of gringos up in there.

Some Guy wrote on May 5^th, 2008 at 6:57pm:

must be cinco de mayo because my local mexican joint was slammed, all kinds of gringos up in there.

gabachos

mojoman wrote on May 5^th, 2008 at 7:24pm:

Some Guy wrote on May 5th, 2008 at 6:57pm: must be cinco de mayo because my local mexican joint was slammed, all kinds of gringos up in there. gabachos

hijo pinche hipster hotos!

yeah funny thing is all the parades, partys, getting drunk is almost all in the US or stupid american tourists down here. pretty much just another day in Tijuana.

I do take the day off though, hhhmmm guess that really does make it just another day. hahahha

Some Guy wrote on May 5^th, 2008 at 7:51am:

I went to my Local Kroger early Sunday morning to buy some groceries and I was was picking out my last item Lady Jane began to play over the loud speakers.

I've heard Lady Jane a couple of times at Kroger. Also Ruby Tuesday. The better the music, the longer I stay and the more I spend. Hey, they ain't stupid! ;) :P

tookthatname wrote on May 5^th, 2008 at 10:55am:

thats upper middle class too. nice neighborhood. within 2 blocks of 4 star hotel, major mall, museums, Imax, city hall, many nice restaurants and stores etc. I work in san diego, live in Tijuana, so i make comparable to SF wages, but the cost of living is much cheaper here

All I can say is............WOW.

Viva Tijuana, baby!  :booze

" .... must be cinco de mayo because my local mexican joint was slammed, all kinds of gringos up in there  "



Bodacious Cowboys ?!



" Here in the Custerdome , Ronnie ! "



'kins !  , Est. 1999

Sioux wrote on May 5^th, 2008 at 10:47pm:

Some Guy wrote on May 5th, 2008 at 7:51am: I went to my Local Kroger early Sunday morning to buy some groceries and I was was picking out my last item Lady Jane began to play over the loud speakers. I've heard Lady Jane a couple of times at Kroger. Also Ruby Tuesday. The better the music, the longer I stay and the more I spend. Hey, they ain't stupid! ;) :P

Trying to decide between 2 products and just as the faint strains of LJ came on I went Jif over Skippy.

Some Guy wrote on May 4^th, 2008 at 7:35pm:

what is one of these- £

It's one of hundreds of words and aymbols used to represent American ignorance of the rest of the world. ;)
:willya

" Trying to decide between 2 products and just as the faint strains of LJ came on I went Jif over Skippy. "

*** YOU JUST GOT  ' COLEMAN'D !!!!! ' ***


http://www.grioo.com/images/rubriques/7/1005.jpg !!!!!!!!!!

wrote on May 5^th, 2008 at 5:39pm:

i just want to say i think this is one of the most interesting threads to come about in awhile. i mean angie says she has to pay mandatory health insurance up in the neatherlands.  that the most ridiculous thing i have heard all day.

Not when it means you get your operations and medical treatment for free it isnt....

Ours are paid through a percentage of our salary.

wrote on May 5^th, 2008 at 5:39pm:

i just want to say i think this is one of the most interesting threads to come about in awhile. i mean angie says she has to pay mandatory health insurance up in the neatherlands.  that the most ridiculous thing i have heard all day.

Yep. Only in Holland...  ::)
You can actually get a legal fine if you don't register for it.
People with low income can get support: an amount of money from the IRS each month that covers part of the bill.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Health_care_in_the_Netherlands

Joey wrote on May 6^th, 2008 at 11:18am:

" Trying to decide between 2 products and just as the faint strains of LJ came on I went Jif over Skippy. " *** YOU JUST GOT  ' COLEMAN'D !!!!! ' *** http://www.grioo.com/images/rubriques/7/1005.jpg !!!!!!!!!! Far out!! I'm paying a hefty price for lunch at Chik Fil A.

Gazza wrote on May 6^th, 2008 at 11:51am:

wrote on May 5th, 2008 at 5:39pm: i just want to say i think this is one of the most interesting threads to come about in awhile. i mean angie says she has to pay mandatory health insurance up in the neatherlands.  that the most ridiculous thing i have heard all day. Not when it means you get your operations and medical treatment for free it isnt.... Ours are paid through a percentage of our salary.

then i wonder what happens to people who can't afford to buy/pay for it.  do the doctors just them die.?
i know they don't but....

it works the same way in canada as yours....they take a percentage out of your check but if you do need attention the bill is paid for like 80%.  not a bad deal i'd say.

Pull your weight. Be responsible. Don't get old and don't get sick.

You should add "get a job" but maybe you shouldn't...

wrote on May 6^th, 2008 at 5:27pm:

Gazza wrote on May 6th, 2008 at 11:51am: wrote on May 5th, 2008 at 5:39pm: i just want to say i think this is one of the most interesting threads to come about in awhile. i mean angie says she has to pay mandatory health insurance up in the neatherlands.  that the most ridiculous thing i have heard all day. Not when it means you get your operations and medical treatment for free it isnt.... Ours are paid through a percentage of our salary. then i wonder what happens to people who can't afford to buy/pay for it.  do the doctors just them die.? i know they don't but.... it works the same way in canada as yours....they take a percentage out of your check but if you do need attention the bill is paid for like 80%.  not a bad deal i'd say.

No. We have a national health system which, in theory at least, takes care of that. Horrendously overstretched and underresourced however, so some people elect to have 'private' medical treatment to avoid the waiting lists for certain treatments.

National Insurance contributions in the UK are usually around 9% of your salary

I pay about .5% of my salary for health insurance. The US has become a nation of whiners lately. Yes, I too get pissed about delays but there's no better system anywhere.

wrote on May 7^th, 2008 at 2:19pm:

I pay about .5% of my salary for health insurance. The US has become a nation of whiners lately. Yes, I too get pissed about delays but there's no better system anywhere.

Cuba's is really good, apparently.  8-)

Spain seems to be the best one on this side of the pond, from what I believe.

I like the idea of ours in theory, unfortunately its been fucked up by idiotic government policies in recent years and too many sponging bastards.

Gazza wrote on May 6^th, 2008 at 11:51am:

[quote author=fireontheplatter link=1209850172/50#67 date=1210027176] Not when it means you get your operations and medical treatment for free it isnt.... Ours are paid through a percentage of our salary.

It's never free--that's why you guys get third world medical care.   Doctors dislike socialism as much--if not more--than anyone.

lotsajizz wrote on May 7^th, 2008 at 2:31pm:

Gazza wrote on May 6th, 2008 at 11:51am: [quote author=fireontheplatter link=1209850172/50#67 date=1210027176] Not when it means you get your operations and medical treatment for free it isnt.... Ours are paid through a percentage of our salary. It's never free--that's why you guys get third world medical care.   Doctors dislike socialism as much--if not more--than anyone.

Yeah, its absolutely ruined my life completely.....   ::)

Was unaware the Conservative party (who have been the party who have been in power for the majority of my lifetime) were socialists, but there ya go....

I have no major gripes with our NHS. However, it has its limitations and there are certain things I'd rather go private for, IE, the operations and procedures in which you'd wait a life time for otherwise.

I've been to private clinics a few times over the years. A different experience completely.

Gazza wrote on May 7^th, 2008 at 2:22pm:

wrote on May 7th, 2008 at 2:19pm: I pay about .5% of my salary for health insurance. The US has become a nation of whiners lately. Yes, I too get pissed about delays but there's no better system anywhere. Cuba's is really good, apparently.  8-) Spain seems to be the best one on this side of the pond, from what I believe. I like the idea of ours in theory, unfortunately its been fucked up by idiotic government policies in recent years and too many sponging bastards.

what do you mean by sponging basterds dude?  like people who are hypocondriatic and go for pills but they don't really really need them?  you know what i'm saying????

wrote on May 7^th, 2008 at 5:43pm:

Gazza wrote on May 7th, 2008 at 2:22pm: wrote on May 7th, 2008 at 2:19pm: I pay about .5% of my salary for health insurance. The US has become a nation of whiners lately. Yes, I too get pissed about delays but there's no better system anywhere. Cuba's is really good, apparently.  8-) Spain seems to be the best one on this side of the pond, from what I believe. I like the idea of ours in theory, unfortunately its been fucked up by idiotic government policies in recent years and too many sponging bastards. what do you mean by sponging basterds dude?  like people who are hypocondriatic and go for pills but they don't really really need them?  you know what i'm saying????

People who have deliberately and consciously contributed nothing to the welfare system and work it to their advantage at the expense of those who have contributed all their working lives . See enough of it in my line of work every day. Dude.

Where's the "OWNED" emoticon?

Gazza wrote on May 7^th, 2008 at 6:15pm:

wrote on May 7th, 2008 at 5:43pm: Gazza wrote on May 7th, 2008 at 2:22pm: wrote on May 7th, 2008 at 2:19pm: I pay about .5% of my salary for health insurance. The US has become a nation of whiners lately. Yes, I too get pissed about delays but there's no better system anywhere. Cuba's is really good, apparently.  8-) Spain seems to be the best one on this side of the pond, from what I believe. I like the idea of ours in theory, unfortunately its been fucked up by idiotic government policies in recent years and too many sponging bastards. what do you mean by sponging basterds dude?  like people who are hypocondriatic and go for pills but they don't really really need them?  you know what i'm saying???? People who have deliberately and consciously contributed nothing to the welfare system and work it to their advantage at the expense of those who have contributed all their working lives . See enough of it in my line of work every day. Dude.

what exactly is your profession anyway?
not to be nosey...just curious.
this is interesting.

i think i get it but i am still trying to make sense of your answer above is all.

dude

Without being specific, I'm a civil servant and my work is primarily concerned with appeals within the Social security system.

Its a system which seems to attract an incredible lot of abuse and potential fraud.

Some Guy wrote on May 6^th, 2008 at 7:15am:

Sioux wrote on May 5th, 2008 at 10:47pm: Some Guy wrote on May 5th, 2008 at 7:51am: I went to my Local Kroger early Sunday morning to buy some groceries and I was was picking out my last item Lady Jane began to play over the loud speakers. I've heard Lady Jane a couple of times at Kroger. Also Ruby Tuesday. The better the music, the longer I stay and the more I spend. Hey, they ain't stupid! ;) :P Trying to decide between 2 products and just as the faint strains of LJ came on I went Jif over Skippy.

Ahhhhhh, Jif is always the best choice... ;) 8-)

TenThousandMotels wrote on May 6^th, 2008 at 5:38pm:

Don't get old and don't get sick.

Ok, how do I do that? :blankfriggingstare1

wrote on May 7^th, 2008 at 2:19pm:

I pay about .5% of my salary for health insurance. The US has become a nation of whiners lately. Yes, I too get pissed about delays but there's no better system anywhere.

as long as your healthy, that is all you pay. BUT!!! if you take meds, you pay co-pays, and not all drugs are covered, and then there's all other ways you pay. It's not like insurance in the USA means full coverage.

Pdog wrote on May 10^th, 2008 at 3:21pm:

wrote on May 7th, 2008 at 2:19pm: I pay about .5% of my salary for health insurance. The US has become a nation of whiners lately. Yes, I too get pissed about delays but there's no better system anywhere. as long as your healthy, that is all you pay. BUT!!! if you take meds, you pay co-pays, and not all drugs are covered, and then there's all other ways you pay. It's not like insurance in the USA means full coverage.

About a year ago i had a cervical spinal fusion in my neck........the bill came to $26,000 after all was said and done. My cost $100.00 so i feel lucky that i have decent medical insurance as many people in the states don't.

the other day i went into burger king and to wash my meal down with i asked for a cup of water [no ice no lid no straw, just a cup of water] and the girl charged me 25 cents.  this was not a cup like the small/medium or large ones that come with the value meals, it was one that holds about 6-7 ounces of liquid.  i knew i was paying fur the cup, but i always thought water was free.
also in my town
burger king and mcdonalds are now charging for those little sauce packets that used to be free.  micky d ones are 15 cents and bk ones are 25 cents.  when i order a 4 piece nugget i get one for free, but i like to have 2 ranch sauces...1 for every 2 nuggets.  it doesn't seem right for a restaurant to charge for condiments.

mmmmmmmmmmmmm.......anyone hungry?

cabledogg2 wrote on May 10^th, 2008 at 5:17pm:

Pdog wrote on May 10th, 2008 at 3:21pm: wrote on May 7th, 2008 at 2:19pm: I pay about .5% of my salary for health insurance. The US has become a nation of whiners lately. Yes, I too get pissed about delays but there's no better system anywhere. as long as your healthy, that is all you pay. BUT!!! if you take meds, you pay co-pays, and not all drugs are covered, and then there's all other ways you pay. It's not like insurance in the USA means full coverage. About a year ago i had a cervical spinal fusion in my neck........the bill came to $26,000 after all was said and done. My cost $100.00 so i feel lucky that i have decent medical insurance as many people in the states don't.

wow!!!  that sounds pretty serious.  if you don't mind me asking....what happened?

Hey cabledoggy, I'm ouside DC also.   I pay $3.70/up a gallon gas, and about $300/month to cool/heat my home (incl. HOA fee).   This situation bites the "BIG ONE".  

Sad...Sad...Sad...  :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :warhorse :warhorse :warhorse :warhorse :warhorse :youmademecrylikeababy

Think I'll go to Buenes Aires. :solongsucker

wrote on May 11^th, 2008 at 2:47pm:

cabledogg2 wrote on May 10th, 2008 at 5:17pm: Pdog wrote on May 10th, 2008 at 3:21pm: wrote on May 7th, 2008 at 2:19pm: I pay about .5% of my salary for health insurance. The US has become a nation of whiners lately. Yes, I too get pissed about delays but there's no better system anywhere. as long as your healthy, that is all you pay. BUT!!! if you take meds, you pay co-pays, and not all drugs are covered, and then there's all other ways you pay. It's not like insurance in the USA means full coverage. About a year ago i had a cervical spinal fusion in my neck........the bill came to $26,000 after all was said and done. My cost $100.00 so i feel lucky that i have decent medical insurance as many people in the states don't. wow!!!  that sounds pretty serious.  if you don't mind me asking....what happened?

I had a compressed/ herniated disc causing moderate pain in my neck and my arm to be numb all the time. The good news is the surgery was a success.........

cabledogg2 wrote on May 11^th, 2008 at 8:05pm:

wrote on May 11th, 2008 at 2:47pm: cabledogg2 wrote on May 10th, 2008 at 5:17pm: Pdog wrote on May 10th, 2008 at 3:21pm: wrote on May 7th, 2008 at 2:19pm: I pay about .5% of my salary for health insurance. The US has become a nation of whiners lately. Yes, I too get pissed about delays but there's no better system anywhere. as long as your healthy, that is all you pay. BUT!!! if you take meds, you pay co-pays, and not all drugs are covered, and then there's all other ways you pay. It's not like insurance in the USA means full coverage. About a year ago i had a cervical spinal fusion in my neck........the bill came to $26,000 after all was said and done. My cost $100.00 so i feel lucky that i have decent medical insurance as many people in the states don't. wow!!!  that sounds pretty serious.  if you don't mind me asking....what happened? I had a compressed/ herniated disc causing moderate pain in my neck and my arm to be numb all the time. The good news is the surgery was a success.........

if you don't mind me asking

was this caused by and accident or did it just come about on its own?

wrote on May 13^th, 2008 at 5:39pm:

cabledogg2 wrote on May 11th, 2008 at 8:05pm: wrote on May 11th, 2008 at 2:47pm: cabledogg2 wrote on May 10th, 2008 at 5:17pm: Pdog wrote on May 10th, 2008 at 3:21pm: wrote on May 7th, 2008 at 2:19pm: I pay about .5% of my salary for health insurance. The US has become a nation of whiners lately. Yes, I too get pissed about delays but there's no better system anywhere. as long as your healthy, that is all you pay. BUT!!! if you take meds, you pay co-pays, and not all drugs are covered, and then there's all other ways you pay. It's not like insurance in the USA means full coverage. About a year ago i had a cervical spinal fusion in my neck........the bill came to $26,000 after all was said and done. My cost $100.00 so i feel lucky that i have decent medical insurance as many people in the states don't. wow!!!  that sounds pretty serious.  if you don't mind me asking....what happened? I had a compressed/ herniated disc causing moderate pain in my neck and my arm to be numb all the time. The good news is the surgery was a success......... if you don't mind me asking was this caused by and accident or did it just come about on its own?

No accident or anything just bad luck i guess...........

my town is known for good pizza.  a slice keeps going up in price tho,  it is now 2.25 a slice.

:booze