Where would you rather live the US or Sweden
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U.S.A.
Agreed, the energy of the city is amazing. It truly feels like the center of the universe when you're there, with every manner of people and language all within site. It can be overwhelming. A few years ago, I took my kids for a NE vacation, with NYC, Boston and Martha's Vineyard being the destinations. I think NYC was sensory overload, especially Chinatown. They actually liked Boston (and the North End) the best though. While much smaller, Boston is a great city in the summer too.PJ_Soul said:What I LOVE about NYC is that all you have to do to have fun is step outside and walk around. The energy of the city and the people is palpable IMO, and everywhere you look something is happening, someone is doing something interesting, and if you feel like having a good conversation with someone or have a laugh or a weird moment, there is pretty much always an opportunity for that no matter where you happen to be. I can't imagine having a boring moment in that city.0 -
It’s an American thing to always claim superiority over everyone else , I’ve lived here since 1971 this country has been great to my family but for my retirement I’m headed back to Chile 🇨🇱 ..JPPJ84 said:I‘m starting to think I missed the point of this thread, if it ever truly had one... wtf are you people on about?!jesus greets me looks just like me ....0 -
U.S.A.I’ve been to some awesome countries but I've also seen what this place can offer if you work hard. I certainly was born into zero privilege and possess no privilege.Post edited by cp3iverson on0
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drank and drugged my way to homelessness almost 14 yrs ago now. 13 yrs later I went from 8.50 an hour at my first job in sobriety to now likely grossing 95k this year. AND in an industry I have always wanted to be in but couldnt cuz of the drinky drink.... will close out the year with 1 million miles driven professionally, all states from Minnesota south to eastern Texas and all points east with the exception of Florida. Freight sucks in Florida.I was fortunate to have been born where I was..... not sure that kind of turn around is probable many other places......Post edited by mickeyrat on_____________________________________SIGNATURE________________________________________________
Not today Sir, Probably not tomorrow.............................................. bayfront arena st. pete '94
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U.S.A.
Fillmore East is an all time great concert. Greg's vocals were so soulful and Duane just jams so effortlessly.mickeyrat said:mrussel1 said:Statesboro, Canada? Statesboro, Sweden? no.. oh yeah, Statesboro, GA!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezPZxfS1jysnow you've gone and done it.listening to the record on google music to start my night off down to cincy.....0 -
mrussel1 said:
Fillmore East is an all time great concert. Greg's vocals were so soulful and Duane just jams so effortlessly.mickeyrat said:mrussel1 said:Statesboro, Canada? Statesboro, Sweden? no.. oh yeah, Statesboro, GA!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezPZxfS1jysnow you've gone and done it.listening to the record on google music to start my night off down to cincy.....play music blows though. it puts every title in shuffle. cant find the setting to correct it. found it on Amazon music though.that specific iteration has a 4 show run in it. each night whipping post got longer hell most songs did......... final night has an intro by Bill Graham saying the night before they went on at like 3 or 330 and left at 7.....new early live coming out soon. Fillmore West I believe....._____________________________________SIGNATURE________________________________________________
Not today Sir, Probably not tomorrow.............................................. bayfront arena st. pete '94
you're finally here and I'm a mess................................................... nationwide arena columbus '10
memories like fingerprints are slowly raising.................................... first niagara center buffalo '13
another man ..... moved by sleight of hand...................................... joe louis arena detroit '140 -
Canada
I get this is the big koolaiddrinking pitch about the US. But why wouldn't it be?mickeyrat said:drank and drugged my way to homelessness almost 14 yrs ago now. 13 yrs later I went from 8.50 an hour at my first job in sobriety to now likely grossing 95k this year. AND in an industry I have always wanted to be in but couldnt cuz of the drinky drink.... will close out the year with 1 million miles driven professionally, all states from Minnesota south to eastern Texas and all points east with the exception of Florida. Freight sucks in Florida.I was fortunate to have been born where I was..... not sure that kind of turn around is probable many other places......
"Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"0 -
Anywhere other than planet earth
Henry Rollins talks about really liking Santiago, Chile and discovering some cool bands from there like La Hell Gang and Föllakzoid.josevolution said:
It’s an American thing to always claim superiority over everyone else , I’ve lived here since 1971 this country has been great to my family but for my retirement I’m headed back to Chile 🇨🇱 ..JPPJ84 said:I‘m starting to think I missed the point of this thread, if it ever truly had one... wtf are you people on about?!
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U.S.A.
Or you could go with "hey Mickey, congratulations on turning your life around and the years of sobriety. Glad you're here, we all know that isn't easy".Spiritual_Chaos said:
I get this is the big koolaiddrinking pitch about the US. But why wouldn't it be?mickeyrat said:drank and drugged my way to homelessness almost 14 yrs ago now. 13 yrs later I went from 8.50 an hour at my first job in sobriety to now likely grossing 95k this year. AND in an industry I have always wanted to be in but couldnt cuz of the drinky drink.... will close out the year with 1 million miles driven professionally, all states from Minnesota south to eastern Texas and all points east with the exception of Florida. Freight sucks in Florida.I was fortunate to have been born where I was..... not sure that kind of turn around is probable many other places......
Your message was cool too though.0 -
Spiritual_Chaos said:
I get this is the big koolaiddrinking pitch about the US. But why wouldn't it be?mickeyrat said:drank and drugged my way to homelessness almost 14 yrs ago now. 13 yrs later I went from 8.50 an hour at my first job in sobriety to now likely grossing 95k this year. AND in an industry I have always wanted to be in but couldnt cuz of the drinky drink.... will close out the year with 1 million miles driven professionally, all states from Minnesota south to eastern Texas and all points east with the exception of Florida. Freight sucks in Florida.I was fortunate to have been born where I was..... not sure that kind of turn around is probable many other places......interesting, its written to be open that I may be wrong. Acknowledges other places may have a similar track available(not having researched ,I wouldnt know. going off my experience) and isnt absolute in any of its sentiment. but somehow its seen as koolaid drinking.Your obessive hatred of this country is quite evident. Let it go. And put your energy into getting laid. Seriously. Relieve some tension._____________________________________SIGNATURE________________________________________________
Not today Sir, Probably not tomorrow.............................................. bayfront arena st. pete '94
you're finally here and I'm a mess................................................... nationwide arena columbus '10
memories like fingerprints are slowly raising.................................... first niagara center buffalo '13
another man ..... moved by sleight of hand...................................... joe louis arena detroit '140 -
always with the handout......sell your polluting garbage elsewhere....
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Not today Sir, Probably not tomorrow.............................................. bayfront arena st. pete '94
you're finally here and I'm a mess................................................... nationwide arena columbus '10
memories like fingerprints are slowly raising.................................... first niagara center buffalo '13
another man ..... moved by sleight of hand...................................... joe louis arena detroit '140 -
Anywhere other than planet earthMoney cant be the reason to live anywhere. There are good and bad jobs everywhere. I say im very much in favour of mickeys work ethic and will power. Can we please be kind to eachother this all keeps getting so negative on every single thread. Sad to seePost edited by lastexitlondon on
this song is meant to be called i got shit,itshould be called i got shit tickets-hartford 06 -0 -
SwedenSad and annoying to say the least!
I‘m seriously impressed you were able to turn your life around, Mickey! That couldn’t have been easy and I hope you enjoy your new lease on life!
I honestly believe it would have been able in a lot of countries, but that’s not the point. It’s also not an insult when someone asks why you’re uncertain if it would have been possible somewhere else. No idea what koolaid is though.
just calm down everyone!0 -
getting sober can happen anywhere in many ways.the earning a living part was the question for me....._____________________________________SIGNATURE________________________________________________
Not today Sir, Probably not tomorrow.............................................. bayfront arena st. pete '94
you're finally here and I'm a mess................................................... nationwide arena columbus '10
memories like fingerprints are slowly raising.................................... first niagara center buffalo '13
another man ..... moved by sleight of hand...................................... joe louis arena detroit '140 -
U.S.A.
It appears to be a Swedish thing too. And just about every country I’ve visited as well.josevolution said:
It’s an American thing to always claim superiority over everyone else , I’ve lived here since 1971 this country has been great to my family but for my retirement I’m headed back to Chile 🇨🇱 ..JPPJ84 said:I‘m starting to think I missed the point of this thread, if it ever truly had one... wtf are you people on about?!
Why Chile? I’ve never been. Why have you picked it?hippiemom = goodness0 -
Anywhere other than planet earthcincybearcat said:
It appears to be a Swedish thing too. And just about every country I’ve visited as well.josevolution said:
It’s an American thing to always claim superiority over everyone else , I’ve lived here since 1971 this country has been great to my family but for my retirement I’m headed back to Chile 🇨🇱 ..JPPJ84 said:I‘m starting to think I missed the point of this thread, if it ever truly had one... wtf are you people on about?!
Why Chile? I’ve never been. Why have you picked it?na·tion·al·ism/ˈnaSH(ə)nəˌlizəm/nounnoun: nationalism; plural noun: nationalismsidentification with one's own nation and support for its interests, especially to the exclusion or detriment of the interests of other nations.It's a sorry trait of many people in many places."It's a sad and beautiful world"-Roberto Benigni0 -
I’m sorry but I’ve been watching all these threads and I don’t get the snippy attitude towards SC at all or maybe I just don’t get it what has he done to anyone here ? And please I’m not looking for an argument or to have any threads closed ..mickeyrat said:Spiritual_Chaos said:
I get this is the big koolaiddrinking pitch about the US. But why wouldn't it be?mickeyrat said:drank and drugged my way to homelessness almost 14 yrs ago now. 13 yrs later I went from 8.50 an hour at my first job in sobriety to now likely grossing 95k this year. AND in an industry I have always wanted to be in but couldnt cuz of the drinky drink.... will close out the year with 1 million miles driven professionally, all states from Minnesota south to eastern Texas and all points east with the exception of Florida. Freight sucks in Florida.I was fortunate to have been born where I was..... not sure that kind of turn around is probable many other places......interesting, its written to be open that I may be wrong. Acknowledges other places may have a similar track available(not having researched ,I wouldnt know. going off my experience) and isnt absolute in any of its sentiment. but somehow its seen as koolaid drinking.Your obessive hatred of this country is quite evident. Let it go. And put your energy into getting laid. Seriously. Relieve some tension.
maybe im the problem around here !jesus greets me looks just like me ....0 -
My birth place my roots are tugging at my emotional state as I get older ...cincybearcat said:
It appears to be a Swedish thing too. And just about every country I’ve visited as well.josevolution said:
It’s an American thing to always claim superiority over everyone else , I’ve lived here since 1971 this country has been great to my family but for my retirement I’m headed back to Chile 🇨🇱 ..JPPJ84 said:I‘m starting to think I missed the point of this thread, if it ever truly had one... wtf are you people on about?!
Why Chile? I’ve never been. Why have you picked it?jesus greets me looks just like me ....0 -
It really is a great city but with that comes good & bad as with any major cities , I’d prefer way up north or down south the lake region after all we have over 2thousand miles of pacific coast line ..brianlux said:
Henry Rollins talks about really liking Santiago, Chile and discovering some cool bands from there like La Hell Gang and Föllakzoid.josevolution said:
It’s an American thing to always claim superiority over everyone else , I’ve lived here since 1971 this country has been great to my family but for my retirement I’m headed back to Chile 🇨🇱 ..JPPJ84 said:I‘m starting to think I missed the point of this thread, if it ever truly had one... wtf are you people on about?!jesus greets me looks just like me ....0 -
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Nice!josevolution said:
It really is a great city but with that comes good & bad as with any major cities , I’d prefer way up north or down south the lake region after all we have over 2thousand miles of pacific coast line ..brianlux said:
Henry Rollins talks about really liking Santiago, Chile and discovering some cool bands from there like La Hell Gang and Föllakzoid.josevolution said:
It’s an American thing to always claim superiority over everyone else , I’ve lived here since 1971 this country has been great to my family but for my retirement I’m headed back to Chile 🇨🇱 ..JPPJ84 said:I‘m starting to think I missed the point of this thread, if it ever truly had one... wtf are you people on about?!
"It's a sad and beautiful world"-Roberto Benigni0
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