Sawasdee 4 (Thai K-1s in 2010)

[rsn 135]

i went through the north side of Wisconsin when I was about 10 years old on a camping trip. The people were really nice up there.

I don't have much experience with the North. I know it's way colder up there than where we live. Plus, more snow and sometimes a lot more rain too (this year at least). We live directly between Madison & Milwaukee. So we get the best of both Chicago suburbs.

[Karee 4,190]

I don't have much experience with the North. I know it's way colder up there than where we live. Plus, more snow and sometimes a lot more rain too (this year at least). We live directly between Madison & Milwaukee. So we get the best of both Chicago suburbs.

Tom is hating on you guys.

Edited September 5, 2011 by Karee

[toma1 10]

Spent a few days in Milwaukee. I'm from Detroit. Seemed like a suburb of Chicago.

HA! You live in Detroit and you are hitting on Wisconsin? I've never lived there, but...

I've read that you have entirely abandoned communities up there!

[Karee 4,190]

My wife is making me watch Home Alone for the 50th time. I'm ready to commit suicide.

[toma1 10]

I don't have much experience with the North. I know it's way colder up there than where we live. Plus, more snow

I suppose people that live in Fairbanks say the same about Barrow... but really, once you hit -20, who cares about -30?

I remember winters around Madison lasting until May. (Meaning we still had temperatures below 0 C in May.)

[Karee 4,190]

I suppose people that live in Fairbanks say the same about Barrow... but really, once you hit -20, who cares about -30?

I remember winters around Madison lasting until May. (Meaning we still had temperatures below 0 C in May.)

I spent 1.5 years in Montreal. That place was cold. I grew up in Detroit, but Montreal was another world. -40C etc.

[toma1 10]

Yep same here. Granted Anna has to live with Tom.

There went my whiskey.

Hey, well, look at the price of Sang Som..... it's at least quadruple what I remember.

[Karee 4,190]

Hey, well, look at the price of Sang Som..... it's at least quadruple what I remember.

[rsn 135]

I suppose people that live in Fairbanks say the same about Barrow... but really, once you hit -20, who cares about -30?

I remember winters around Madison lasting until May. (Meaning we still had temperatures below 0 C in May.)

Yep that sounds about right. We've seen snow during a couple of the last few Mays.

[rsn 135]

Who lives in WI anyway?

Rednecks (everywhere except Madison & Milwaukee), bleeding-heart liberals (Madison), and us.

Edited September 5, 2011 by rsn

[rsn 135]

I lived there (not far from Madison) for about two years on a job I had. I wasn't a fan. To say the least, after living in 9 states, I'd probably put it last, or second to last.

The only thing I miss is the grocery stores. They had a fantastic selection of food--especially cheese, of course--but just about everything else, too.

I lived in Madison proper at one time. Madison is one of those cities that lifelong residents brag about, for some reason. These types of residents seem to believe that Madison is some great, amazing, unique city. It's not. In fact, it's pretty lame.

We live where we live because it's peaceful and picturesque but also not too far from "everything". The low cost of living is nice too.

[toma1 10]

I lived in Madison proper at one time. Madison is one of those cities that lifelong residents brag about, for some reason. These types of residents seem to believe that Madison is some great, amazing, unique city. It's not. In fact, it's pretty lame.

Agree about Madison. Pretty lame.

Yeah, but the taxes... OMG the taxes... it's the only place I've lived that had high sales, property AND income taxes. Those really add up to a lot.

Also, housing was kind of expensive around Madison.

We live where we live because it's peaceful and picturesque but also not too far from "everything". The low cost of living is nice too.

I lived in Dartmouth, MA for about 6 years. It was GORGEOUS. But I'd never go back. Too small and too insular. Everyone on my street lived in the house they grew up in--or across from the house they grew up in--except for me and a pharmacist on the end.

Anyway, I'm definitely a city boy.

Edited September 5, 2011 by toma1

[rsn 135]

Agree about Madison. Pretty lame.

Yeah, but the taxes... OMG the taxes... it's the only place I've lived that had high sales, property AND income taxes. Those really add up to a lot.

Also, housing was kind of expensive

sales tax is only 5.5%, property taxes are no higher than Chicago, but state income is a bit higher than Chicago. Cost of housing is WAY lower than Chicago.

[toma1 10]

sales tax is only 5.5%, property taxes are no higher than Chicago, but state income is a bit higher than Chicago. Cost of housing is WAY lower than Chicago.

Ok, but you are comparing to Illinois. The midwest (and CA) is all crazy high taxes.

Florida income tax: 0%, property tax millage rate: 15, sales tax 6% (food is not taxed, though)

WI income tax was almost 7%, property tax millage rate was 26(!), and as you say, 5.5% sales tax.

[rsn 135]

Ok, but you are comparing to Illinois. The midwest (and CA) is all crazy high taxes.

Florida income tax: 0%, property tax millage rate: 15, sales tax 6% (food is not taxed, though)

WI income tax was almost 7%, property tax millage rate was 26(!), and as you say, 5.5% sales tax.

True. However, Florida is not for me. I spent some time in Miami over several business trips at some of the local TV stations at a past job and I want too impressed with the price of goods over there.