[mjd420nova]

The lake cabin was a Canadian tax land purchase, land sold to generate revenue. Was a garage kit hauled up and assembled. Lake was fresh water, so just pumped and filtered from the lake. Outdoor plumbing that flushed twice a year, spring and fall. Heat was a wood stove with forced draft. Cold?? Ever been to Prudhoe Bay, Alaska in the winter??? Spend 12 days in January every year, normally 55 degrees below zero with a 20 MPH wind.. I usually get back to Anchorage where it's 32 degrees and I stand outside in a T-shirt. Just like summer after that cold stuff. Wouldn't get me up there if I hadn't grown up in Minnesota and knew how to dress for it. Singapore, was there for a week in 1970, was US NAVY and tied up on the back side of the island, didn't anchor in the harbor like most. Enjoyed the British atmosphere and all. Pretty clean, even then. Been to Madras, India, that's one filthy place, no urges to go back there. Left in a hurry when a Russian destoyer tied up across the harbor. MInnesota does get cold, played high school hockey outdoors in 40 below. So cold the ice cracked and broke up in sheets. I think the cold weather nutures a sharp intelect, everyone I grew up with is a sharp and inteligent type, make for some really smart programers.

[TheNameless]

Kansas... Olathe to be exact.

[SusanC]

Thank you so much "mphenterprises" for what you did - it looks GREAT, don't you agree? 8)

[mphenterprises]

LMBO LOL :lol: Yes, it looks great! Thanks for the plug. LOL Making me blush :oops: LOL

[rgreen4]

Yes indeed, Susan C. nice Avatar.

[SusanC]

mphenterprises and rgreen4 - thanks so much. I took that photo the other night and love the Florida sunsets. The sunsets right at the Gulf of Mexico are spectacular to see as the huge sun drops into the Gulf. You just sit there and stare!

[yeokm1]

mphenterprises said[quote:7146213986]Hi yeokm1. Wasn't he the American tourist who tried to steal a woman's purse? Didn't he get caned 13 times?[/quote:7146213986]Yah, was him. He vandalised a couple of government vehicles too. His sentence was reduced because former US president Bill Clinton interceded on his behalf.[quote:7146213986]I have always wanted to travel aboard. Is there much for an American tourist to do in Singapore? [/quote:7146213986]Despite being a Singaporean, I do not suggest you come here except to see the dwindling number of historical buildings or some artificail entertainment. eg would be the Zoo, bird park, and the the island of entertainment- Sentosa. There is enough attractions in the US as it is to keep you occupied.However, what u can go for is to see the concrete landscape in Singapore's business district. There are many bars there that tourists frequent. And also to view the "magnificent" Singapore river. There are also tours to bring you around. Mostly feeding you the details of Singapore's history.If you do decide to come, tell me!!!

[Arther]

Hello, I grew up in San Antonio, Texas and still currently live here. I have been to many place's over the years but always end up back in good o' San Antonio. It is a great city and you would never guess that we are actually the 7th largest city in the US but then again I was watching TV the other day and some study that was recently done ranked San Antonio as the 5th sweatiest city in the US WooT!!We of course also have the San Antonio SPURS !!!!! GO SPURS GO!!!Oh yea been married 7yrs w/ 2 kids

[mjd420nova]

Who would have thought that Minneapolis / Saint Paul was the coldest city in the US. I certainly did, that's why I live in California now. With only a 45 degree average temperature, it gets mighty hot in the summer, but that's just to make up for the terribly cold winters. The city center is covered with second floor bridges from building to building that covers over 40 square blocks. That's so when you get there and park, you enter one building and can shop all day and not have to go back outside. More cities should have this, not just because of the cold.

[mphenterprises]

[quote name='Arther']...you would never guess that we are actually the 7th largest city in the US but then again I was watching TV the other day and some study that was recently done ranked San Antonio as the 5th sweatiest city in the USI have never been to San Antonio but I "Remember the Alamo." LOL I know, that was corny. Anyway, at least SA is known for something "comical." I live in the Philadelphia Metropolitan area and Philly (as it is known up here) was once ranked the fattest city.Unfortunately, the crime rate has ballooned so much that soon Philly will be the murder capital of the country. Last year, there were 406 murders in Philadelphia. There are already over 200 this year and there is still 9 days left in the first half of the year. So sad.> {quote:title=mjd420nova wrote:}{quote}The city center is covered with second floor bridges from building to building that covers over 40 square blocks. That's so when you get there and park, you enter one building and can shop all day and not have to go back outside.That is an unbelievably brilliant idea. Most big cities have "underground" shops and stores but nothing like 40 square blocks of connected buildings. :-) To be honest, if it wasn't so cold, I would visit that area or even think about moving up there. My fiance and are are "tropical" people...as you can tell by the avatar. 8)On another note, did that person who had an issue with mp3s ever post replies? Would have been nice to resolve that one...

[rgreen4]

Arther - did you know that until the 1930 census, SA was the LARGEST city in Texas? Number 2 was Dallas, and Houston was third. After the 1930 census, Houston was first, Dallas second and San Antone was third. I grew up in Houston, and escaped by going to Texas A&M and then the Navy. Sometime in the '80's, I said there wasn't enough money to get me to move back to Houston. My company sent me back for 4 months in '95, and I was glad to escape again.mjd420nova - that beats the tunnels in Houston. Most of the large building in downton Houston and the parking garages are connected by underground tunnels. You can shop, bank, go to the dentist, doctor, eat and never leave the tunnels. The big attraction for the tunnels is or course escape from the heat and humidity and escape from the panhadlers on the downtown streets. Since all the tunnel entrances are on PRIVATE property, acess is controlled and those panhandling can be excluded.

[mphenterprises]

[quote name='rgreen4']Since all the tunnel entrances are on PRIVATE property, acess is controlled and those panhandling can be excluded.Hi RGreen. Maybe Philadelphia should adopt this policy. Anyone can access the underground shops, businesses, and walkways at any time from anywhere. Panhandlers hit you in both areas; above-ground and below. LOL

[spike]

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[Arther]

[quote name='spike']:wink: I love the the mid-west, we don't even have panhandlers, ..................and don't want them ! :twisted:Hye they are much faster than you think...they seem to dodge my truck all the time...:lol: ...not that I am gunning for them or anything :P

[SusanC]

Well, all this talk reminds me of Boston, MA - what a city that is and a lot of construction has been done. I worked in Boston as a legal secretary at a few law firms and my husband was a Boston Firefighter. Friends from the firehouse tell him he wouldn't know how to drive to there because everything has been changed and highways are underground now. WOW! Also, we lived in Franklin, MA before going to New Hampshire because a couple wanted to buy our condo and we have the log home already. 8)

[redcell1]

I live In Corona,Ca and Im 15 years of Age and I had heard of Pc World Forums but I never decided to register after a while but I know now I should have registered earlier

[lilxkid24]

im from southern california

[AuroraDizon]

lilxkid24 I like your av btw

[lilxkid24]

[quote name='AuroraManson']lilxkid24 I like your av btwthanks

[AuroraDizon]

is it from anything ?