- They are the two questions running through my mind at the moment as well.
I was referring generally how I feel and what I've found. Each person needs to sort out what works for them.
Being in the position I am and having to come up with Plan A, B, C, D etc on where to go next in life, preferably in the next two years, these two questions are weighing heavily on me and there are factors well beyond my control with them. The answers are not easy at all.
We've decided a plan but that doesn't meant it's going to go that way.
Hence the other plans. My life has been a bit like this in the last 14 years... I'm a bit used to it but it does get tiring sometimes.
Such is life.
But, I step back and casually say: 13 years ago I moved to the US only with my documents and my life in two suitcases (one of which had college and high school textbooks I liked). If I worked through that to get to where I'm at, I'll work through these next round of challenges.- Share
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- My stomach was not pleased...
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Laura Knotek and N_LaRUE like this.04-19-2017 08:11 PMLike 2 - Share
- Aw that sucks. :(
I missed the chance to ask why it was underwhelming. Was it just not as good as you hoped?- Share
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My stomach was so displeased I had to do something I very rarely do - use a public restroom...- Share
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- It looked better than it tasted - flat and with no flavor. There's a reason why I'm picky when it comes to "Chinese" food...very few places make it in sch a way my bod tolerates it well these days - usually the better the ingredients, the easier it is to eat.
My stomach was so displeased I had to do something I very rarely do - use a public restroom...- Share
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Laura Knotek and N_LaRUE like this.04-19-2017 08:20 PMLike 2 - Share
- Yup. there have only been 3 "Chinese" restaurants I'll eat from here in NYC so far, and two are closed. The other one swapped out their ingredients and now they taste even better.
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libra89 and Laura Knotek like this.04-19-2017 08:33 PMLike 2 - Share
- It looked better than it tasted - flat and with no flavor. There's a reason why I'm picky when it comes to "Chinese" food...very few places make it in sch a way my bod tolerates it well these days - usually the better the ingredients, the easier it is to eat.
My stomach was so displeased I had to do something I very rarely do - use a public restroom...- Share
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- I steer clear of most Chinese restaurants. I make my own Chinese food at home.
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N_LaRUE and Laura Knotek like this.04-19-2017 10:54 PMLike 2 - Share
- It happens, so that's OK.
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Laura Knotek likes this.04-19-2017 10:55 PMLike 1 - Share
- Well TMO is delivering the S8 tomorrow while I'm stuck in an all day meeting in Minneapolis....Grrrrr.
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N_LaRUE and Laura Knotek like this.04-19-2017 10:55 PMLike 2 - Share
- Agreed. That's why I only eat from this one place...
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- It looks like I'm getting new speakers tomorrow, speaker wire and banana cables on Friday, and an amp on Monday. So I won't be able to use the speakers until next week.
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- It looked better than it tasted - flat and with no flavor. There's a reason why I'm picky when it comes to "Chinese" food...very few places make it in sch a way my bod tolerates it well these days - usually the better the ingredients, the easier it is to eat.
My stomach was so displeased I had to do something I very rarely do - use a public restroom...
The UK is not great for Chinese food, even in London's China Town. It's pretty average and trying to find a good place is difficult. Australia was the best by far. In general you can find a good place pretty much anywhere.
I'm also no fan of public toilets... :/- Share
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I've downsized. I got rid of my mini system and now only have two Bose Mini Soundlink II speakers.- Share
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In 2009 I did this again when moving to Finland, this time with my wife. We've left some things in Australia which we have plans to hopefully sort out next year. Personal things, not furniture or anything like that. Then we'll hopefully ship what's left to our new place, wherever that may be.
And I did this yet again when we moved to the UK. It's easier to move around with less stuff.
Our next step might not be as extreme but it's likely we won't take much with us for the next move either. Also we have a cat now so that adds a new element.
I've seen a few 'moving overseas' shows where people take all their stuff with them. The costs associated with that is ridiculous, especially anyone moving to Australia. I get the idea that people are attached to their stuff (even cars!) but really, you can get similar or even better things when you get there. Best to just start fresh. That's my main advice to anyone moving overseas. Take what you need you'll be less stressed about the whole process.- Share
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04-20-2017 06:38 AMLike 4 - Share
- I did this in 2003 when I moved to Australia. I didn't have much to take anyway so my life fit easily in two suitcases (one large, one small). My wife (then girlfriend, who lived in Australia) didn't have a place of her own and we started life from scratch in Brisbane.
In 2009 I did this again when moving to Finland, this time with my wife. We've left some things in Australia which we have plans to hopefully sort out next year. Personal things, not furniture or anything like that. Then we'll hopefully ship what's left to our new place, wherever that may be.
And I did this yet again when we moved to the UK. It's easier to move around with less stuff.
Our next step might not be as extreme but it's likely we won't take much with us for the next move either. Also we have a cat now so that adds a new element.
I've seen a few 'moving overseas' shows where people take all their stuff with them. The costs associated with that is ridiculous, especially anyone moving to Australia. I get the idea that people are attached to their stuff (even cars!) but really, you can get similar or even better things when you get there. Best to just start fresh. That's my main advice to anyone moving overseas. Take what you need you'll be less stressed about the whole process.- Share
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- I always find it slightly amusing that when things are dire for WM a 'happy' thread pops up.
Well, it's sad really but amusing nevertheless.- Share
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- The GF and my sister asked me once why I didn't add more personality to my apartment. My response was that it's not going to be my permanent home. I knew I was going to move eventually, so keeping it light is an advantage for me in this case. I think that until I find a true home, I'll always keep it light wherever I'm moving to.
It's a bit of a pain but there's always someone looking for a 'deal'.- Share
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libra89 and Laura Knotek like this.04-20-2017 09:08 AMLike 2 - Share
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The speaker wire is 12 gauge.
This is the amp. https://www.amazon.com/Gemtune-X-1-I...pUvbUpU3653666
04-20-2017 10:38 AMLike 0 - I'm getting these speakers. Fluance SX6-BK High Definition Two-way Bookshelf Loudspeakers-Black | Fluance
The speaker wire is 12 gauge.
This is the amp. https://www.amazon.com/Gemtune-X-1-I...pUvbUpU3653668
12 Gauge! Are you doing long runs?- Share
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- Not really. I live in an apartment, so I don't have a huge living room. I just want better sound, and I'm all about analogue and vinyl records these days.
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For any distance under 50 ft (15m) you do not need to use heavy gauge cables. Humans cannot detect any deterioration (there is none) when using smaller cables at these distances.
It's more important to use quality cables rather than heavier gauge.- Share
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Laura Knotek likes this.04-20-2017 11:07 AMLike 1 - Share
- Just an electrical person's perspective on this. There's lots of information around, most of it wrong.
For any distance under 50 ft (15m) you do not need to use heavy gauge cables. Humans cannot detect any deterioration (there is none) when using smaller cables at these distances.
It's more important to use quality cables rather than heavier gauge.04-20-2017 12:59 PMLike 0
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