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21.01.2010, 20:49
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| | | Ten reasons to leave Switzerland for the US
1. Common courtesy is indeed quite common
2. Finding a parking spot isn't like going on a scavenger hunt
3. If you are not satisfied with a product/service you won't have to bring 2 lawyers and an arbitrator just to get your money back.
4. I can purchase anything, anywhere at any given time.
5. Unlike here, smiling isn't heavily taxed 
6. Buerocracy (I don't need to bring 6 pieces of ID, 2 blood samples and 3 urin samples just to apply for an apartment.)
7. Availability of Sports Facilities (I don't need to join a club where I have to pay 550Chf for a membership just so I can participate in some team sports.)
8. General respect for authority (i.e, I can attend a sporting/social event, knowing that my safety is guaranteed)
9. I don't need to kiss a semi strangers 3 times on the cheek just to greet them.
10. People mind their own business and won't stare at you for every possible thing.
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21.01.2010, 20:51
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| | | Re: Ten reasons to leave Switzerland for the US
Sorry to seem nasty, but if you're so unhappy here why don't you just leave?
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21.01.2010, 20:55
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| | | Re: Ten reasons to leave Switzerland for the US
| Quote: | |  | | | Sorry to seem nasty, but if you're so unhappy here why don't you just leave? | | | | | There were 2 threads prior stating reasons to leave the UK and the States for Switzerland and I just dropped down 10 reasons to leave Switzerland for the US. Where do you read me being unhappy?
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21.01.2010, 20:59
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| | | Re: Ten reasons to leave Switzerland for the US
| Quote: | | | | | Sorry to seem nasty, but if you're so unhappy here why don't you just leave? | | | | | Sorry just fell of my chair laughing  | | The following 2 users would like to thank cannut for this useful post: | |
21.01.2010, 21:02
| | | | Re: Ten reasons to leave Switzerland for the US
| Quote: | | | | | 9. I don't need to kiss a semi strangers 3 times on the cheek just to greet them. | | | | | Agreed but those hugs in the US are pretty disgusting too.
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21.01.2010, 21:07
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| | | Re: Ten reasons to leave Switzerland for the US
| Quote: | | | | | Agreed but those hugs in the US are pretty disgusting too. | | | | | Well, but people in general aren't as touchy-feely as they are here....this one dude whom I've known from way back rubbed my arm and touched my belly while he complimented me on how fit I look. I have gay friends...but this unwanted contact I do not agree with lol.
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21.01.2010, 21:11
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| | | Re: Ten reasons to leave Switzerland for the US
| Quote: | | | | | Sorry to seem nasty, but if you're so unhappy here why don't you just leave? | | | | | If all the cranky Brits left, that would brighten the place up considerably. | | The following 3 users would like to thank phdoofus for this useful post: | |
21.01.2010, 21:12
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| | | Re: Ten reasons to leave Switzerland for the US
There are definite pluses on both sides of the pond for sure.
The people in the US are much more open for sure and not
so narrow minded.
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21.01.2010, 21:14
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| | | Re: Ten reasons to leave Switzerland for the US
| Quote: | | | | | If all the cranky Brits left, that would brighten the place up considerably. | | | | | Lol, nah somebody has to show us how to prepare "propper" tea...
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21.01.2010, 21:22
| | | | Re: Ten reasons to leave Switzerland for the US
| Quote: | | | | | Well, but people in general aren't as touchy-feely as they are here....this one dude whom I've known from way back rubbed my arm and touched my belly while he complimented me on how fit I look. I have gay friends...but this unwanted contact I do not agree with lol. | | | | | I was just being sarcastic. I agree with you list though (I have been in the US for 22 years). Unfortunately, the US is getting a bit more like Europe in the friendliness category at least on both coasts.
It is also not that easy as an immigrant with limited English skills. I am sorry to say that you do get ripped off repeatedly by a lot of people in the US when you are a naive immigrant. I had a very difficult first year I must say.
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21.01.2010, 21:25
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| | | Re: Ten reasons to leave Switzerland for the US
| Quote: | | | | | There are definite pluses on both sides of the pond for sure.
The people in the US are much more open for sure and not
so narrow minded. | | | | | Until Religion is mentioned..
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21.01.2010, 21:27
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| | | Re: Ten reasons to leave Switzerland for the US
| Quote: | | | | | I was just being sarcastic. I agree with you list though (I have been in the US for 22 years). Unfortunately, the US is getting a bit more like Europe in the friendliness category at least on both coasts.
It is also not that easy as an immigrant with limited English skills. I am sorry to say that you do get ripped off repeatedly by a lot of people in the US when you are a naive immigrant. I had a very difficult first year I must say. | | | | | Definitely...but that's why I love the friendly South :-) I did my BA in Kentucky...hardly gets more country than that.
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21.01.2010, 21:29
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| | | Re: Ten reasons to leave Switzerland for the US
| Quote: | | | | | Until Religion is mentioned.. | | | | | ehmmm, one word "minaret"
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21.01.2010, 21:36
| | | | Re: Ten reasons to leave Switzerland for the US
| Quote: | | | | | Definitely...but that's why I love the friendly South :-) I did my BA in Kentucky...hardly gets more country than that. | | | | | Certainly, the south is very welcoming.
My first year was in a NYC suburb. It was awful.
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21.01.2010, 21:39
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| | | Re: Ten reasons to leave Switzerland for the US
| Quote: | | | | | Certainly, the south is very welcoming.
My first year was in a NYC suburb. It was awful. | | | | | I can imagine. One thing I like about the NY subrubs are those 24h corner stores with EVERY possible product...
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21.01.2010, 21:45
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| | | Re: Ten reasons to leave Switzerland for the US
| Quote: | | | | | 1. Common courtesy is indeed quite common
2. Finding a parking spot isn't like going on a scavenger hunt
3. If you are not satisfied with a product/service you won't have to bring 2 lawyers and an arbitrator just to get your money back.
4. I can purchase anything, anywhere at any given time.
5. Unlike here, smiling isn't heavily taxed
6. Buerocracy (I don't need to bring 6 pieces of ID, 2 blood samples and 3 urin samples just to apply for an apartment.)
7. Availability of Sports Facilities (I don't need to join a club where I have to pay 550Chf for a membership just so I can participate in some team sports.)
8. General respect for authority (i.e, I can attend a sporting/social event, knowing that my safety is guaranteed)
9. I don't need to kiss a semi strangers 3 times on the cheek just to greet them.
10. People mind their own business and won't stare at you for every possible thing. | | | | | 11. It is far more exciting to go to a mcdonalds in the US than in Switzerland, you never know if you are going to be part of the next shooting event.
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21.01.2010, 21:47
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| | | Re: Ten reasons to leave Switzerland for the US
| Quote: | | | | | 1. Common courtesy is indeed quite common
2. Finding a parking spot isn't like going on a scavenger hunt
3. If you are not satisfied with a product/service you won't have to bring 2 lawyers and an arbitrator just to get your money back.
4. I can purchase anything, anywhere at any given time.
5. Unlike here, smiling isn't heavily taxed
6. Buerocracy (I don't need to bring 6 pieces of ID, 2 blood samples and 3 urin samples just to apply for an apartment.)
7. Availability of Sports Facilities (I don't need to join a club where I have to pay 550Chf for a membership just so I can participate in some team sports.)
8. General respect for authority (i.e, I can attend a sporting/social event, knowing that my safety is guaranteed)
9. I don't need to kiss a semi strangers 3 times on the cheek just to greet them.
10. People mind their own business and won't stare at you for every possible thing. | | | | | Time for you to leave, grasshopper.
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21.01.2010, 21:57
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| | | Re: Ten reasons to leave Switzerland for the US
| Quote: | | | | | 11. It is far more exciting to go to a mcdonalds in the US than in Switzerland, you never know if you are going to be part of the next shooting event. | | | | | ..or get beat up on the way there by a bunch of unruly teenagers who got nothing better to do.
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21.01.2010, 21:58
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| | | Re: Ten reasons to leave Switzerland for the US
| Quote: | | | | | Time for you to leave, grasshopper. | | | | | Time for you to shut the **** up...grasshopper
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21.01.2010, 22:00
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| | | Re: Ten reasons to leave Switzerland for the US
| Quote: | | | | | 11. It is far more exciting to go to a mcdonalds in the US than in Switzerland, you never know if you are going to be part of the next shooting event. | | | | | Totally agree! had my share of this experience in a Taco bell in Miami.
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