[quote]therajraj wrote:
Is it true mid-west chicks are the fattest in the nation?[/quote]
I know Columbus, OH was rated #1 for obesity one year. I think the Midwest and South share that distinction. And it’s not just chicks. The men are right up there.
Good: Decent amount of hot girls and they are more approachable than in Cali for example.
Not so Good: Weather/Winter. Politics depending on your view.
[quote]kpsnap wrote:
[quote]Dr. Pangloss wrote:
Was Mrs. D’s there when you were growing up? It was a little hole-in-the wall diner at 4th and Linden. Sarkis?[/quote]
I am older than you. There was a diner, but not with that name. I used to spend my allowance money at Linden Pharmacy and the El station buying candy. An immigrant named Leo worked there forever. Sarkis – yes. And a donut store nearby too. Are you from that area?[/quote]
I grew up in the city and NW burbs but spent a lot of time in Evanston/Wilmette/Winnetka.
[quote]therajraj wrote:
I just recall going to Vegas and a couple of the chunkier girls in bikinis were from that part of the US[/quote]
Probably WI. Or Iowa. Indiana, too.
Chicago, and Illinois in general, has some of the worst drivers ever, major attitude, and an even more horrendous b-ball team.
source: a totally non-biased view from Missouri and Wisconsin.
[quote]1 Man Island wrote:
source: a totally non-biased view from Missouri and Wisconsin.[/quote]
I thought I detected the odor of cheese curds in this thread…
kpsnap: I grew up a mile north on Ridgeland off the green line.
1manIsland: I would ask that you “show me” (mo state slogan) what you know of Chicago, but I really dont want to see you arse !
Oh, by the way: Technically before the state lines where redrawn, Chicago was a city in Wisconsin !
I have lived here my whole life. It sucks. Took 25 years but I’m finally fed up enough that im moving out of state next year. Wouldn’t recommend it.
And the winters here are fucking awful and only seem to be getting colder and longer, as others have stated
I lived there too but not Chicago proper, I lived out west. Was born in Elgin and spent some time in Huntley.
Cold as fawk, nothign to do as a kid but sit around and drink, we lived in the middle of BFE.
Visit the city proper regularly for business, the food is somethign you need to try, a deep dish pizza is my go to, but an Italian beef sandwich will put me in a coma.
America doesn’t have any labor laws regarding vacations or sick time. So you will lose your mandated 4-6 weeks in England.
I just spent $225 for a city sticker and parking permit for my car…which is a definite negative. However, I’m walking distance from the train so I don’t have to deal with downtown parking. Chicago is a large city. However, it has a neighborhood feel to it. You can meet a lot of people just going to your neighborhood bar.
[quote]Voluminous wrote:
Hey,
Received an offer from work to move to Chicago USA from London UK.
What’s the good / bad points from locals; besides the exaggeration of St. Patrick’s Day! (I’m Irish)
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It’s no longer quite the murder capital of the USA.
If you are a mugger, you will have easy access to firearms and the law-abiding citizens are disarmed for your convenience.
The corruption and tax rate will make you nostalgic for 1970s England.
There are plenty of no-go neighborhoods, just like Paris or Gaza.
[quote]Jewbacca wrote:
It’s no longer quite the murder capital of the USA.[/quote]
yep, in fact unless you’re in a gang or slinging drugs it’s a relatively safe big city.
I’m happy to report that as of January 2014, this is no longer the case. Concealed carry is alive and well in Chicago and the rank and file cops are generally supportive of it.
True.
[quote]There are plenty of no-go neighborhoods, just like Paris or Gaza.
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Also true. In fact, I kind of like my chances in Gaza better than parts of Chicago.
[quote]cire13 wrote:
I just spent $225 for a city sticker and parking permit for my car…which is a definite negative. However, I’m walking distance from the train so I don’t have to deal with downtown parking. Chicago is a large city. However, it has a neighborhood feel to it. You can meet a lot of people just going to your neighborhood bar.[/quote]
Stickers are $136 and zoned parking is $25. I’d imagine you were more than 15 days late and subject to the $60 fee.
[quote]bullpup wrote:
I lived there too but not Chicago proper, I lived out west. Was born in Elgin and spent some time in Huntley.
Cold as fawk, nothign to do as a kid but sit around and drink, we lived in the middle of BFE.
Visit the city proper regularly for business, the food is somethign you need to try, a deep dish pizza is my go to, but an Italian beef sandwich will put me in a coma. [/quote]
This is about the only positive think i can say for living in Chicago, there is a lot of awesome food.
I visit my family regularly in SOCAL and i just cant get the same quality unless its strictly sea food.
Hello,
Due to work in and around; Morton Grove, IL. Good/Bad/Indifferent?
Will have an agent showing me around places to stay; but who knows what their motives are.
Any suggestions?
[quote]Aero51 wrote:
America doesn’t have any labor laws regarding vacations or sick time. So you will lose your mandated 4-6 weeks in England.[/quote]
Ye this I found out last week - they really don’t like giving holidays! I get 5 weeks holidays - down from 7 in UK. Argh!
I lived just across the street from Humboldt Park. (Armitage and Sawyer) Everything was fairly cheap and most of the neighbors were friendly except for the ones that weren’t. And they were of the Hispanic origin and typically belonged to a gang. Fantastic grocery stores that made you feel like a world traveler without having to leave the country. If you live anywhere in the city, just buy a bike. It’s easier and often times I could beat the train/bus downtown. If you venture into Wicker Park, watch out for vomit on the side walk.
If you are into music, you can and will see every band ever. Everyone stops in Chicago.
The bus/trains are easy to use, with plenty of signage, and late late at night, they turn into bum bunks. They are pretty friendly though.
There are art gallery openings almost every night of the week it seems like, as well as all the museums downtown.
And food. Lots of great food.
Don’t go walk around Cicero or Chicago/Homan for fun.
[quote]Voluminous wrote:
Hello,
Due to work in and around; Morton Grove, IL. Good/Bad/Indifferent?
Will have an agent showing me around places to stay; but who knows what their motives are.
Any suggestions? [/quote]
Eh, Morton Grove itself is nothing special. Lots of mid-century split levels and ranches and a little downtown area. Will you have a car or will you need to be close to public transportation? Will you be going to the airport often?
Are you willing to trade off a bit more of a commute to live in a more lively neighborhood?
[quote]Dr. Pangloss wrote:
[quote]Voluminous wrote:
Hello,
Due to work in and around; Morton Grove, IL. Good/Bad/Indifferent?
Will have an agent showing me around places to stay; but who knows what their motives are.
Any suggestions? [/quote]
Eh, Morton Grove itself is nothing special. Lots of mid-century split levels and ranches and a little downtown area. Will you have a car or will you need to be close to public transportation? Will you be going to the airport often?
Are you willing to trade off a bit more of a commute to live in a more lively neighborhood?
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Thanks for the help Sir.
Public Trans for the first 3 months - or less depending how quickly I can re-do your driving test in the States. From the research I’ve done; seems pretty quick; need the lease to do this - hence doing the work now (and utility)
And yes will be traveling via plane quite a bit. So somewhere near O’Hare would be great.
Depends on the lease availability - some places I’ve looked at need a credit score; whereas others do not; just proof of L-1 visa, as no SSN (not sure how long this takes). Here is where I’m currently looking - 1-Bedroom Apartments For Rent in Morton Grove, IL | Rentals.com
Regards