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Is that why the system for displaying sales tax is so complex?
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No. It is because the sales tax can vary from state to state. Also one state might tax an object that another does not. Having national distribution of products but varying sales tax, the price tag just shows the price without tax.
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Yeah, I know, I've read about it. I was just teasing - I've never encountered that elsewhere, and most of my non-American friends find it odd too.
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Things were looking a bit busier when I was out on my morning walk today.
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The park here last weekend was horrible. too many people broiling themselves on the grass
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And me without the proper condiments to go with broiled food!
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The subway here is still pretty empty when I use it. Not quite as empty as before but you can still sit away from other people.
I am not looking forward to when it gets crowded again.
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The Paris metros were pretty bad last summer.
But the ones in Manila are much worse.
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I have seen those videos of the trains in India.
No complaints from me about the Red Line
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I decided against taking the train in India for that very reason, instead booked domestic flights to get around.
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The last flight I was on was my return from Australia. That was a long flight.
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And how.
It takes me nearly a day to fly back home too.
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My flight to Australia began on Dec. 31 and ended Jan. 1
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Happy new year! Mile high new year!!!
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I am not a member of the mile high club
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Neither am I.
I have done naughty stuff elsewhere though...
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The last flight I was on was my return from Australia. That was a long flight. I have only done one international flight which was to Europe (well two including the return flight) but the 14 hour flight from Melbourne to Abu Dhabi was looong. Where did you visit while you were over here, Quis?
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I remember taking a horrible budget flight from Manila to Dubai. 8 hours of suffering with little water and space.
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The possibility of me ever traveling to Dubai is Du-bai-ous.
Still "Fickles" to my friends.
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I have mixed feelings about some countries with questionable governments and human rights records. On one hand, they offer beautiful sights and amazing experiences. On the other hand, would I really want to enter such environments?
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I'd love to see stuff like the remains of Babylon, but I've also come to accept that it's unlikely to be a place that I'd actually feel comfortable going with my lifetime, so...
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And there are some places where physical safety is also a concern, so...
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On my flight to Australia I got a little nervous when I realized that I would be flying over the Middle East. But then I realized that there are probably hundreds of flights through that area every day so the probability of being shot down was low.
stile86, I flew from Boston to Perth and spent a week there. Then flew to Sydney for a week. Then up to Darwin for 4 days. I liked Perth the best. I went out to Rottnest Island for a day.
If I go again I will probably go back to Perth then to Melbourne and maybe Tasmania.
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Alas, I have only been to Sydney and the Gold Coast.
Melbourne and Uluru are my top priorities for my next visit to Australia, whenever that may be. But I also want to see Brisbane, Perth, Tasmania and the Great Barrier Reef...
I've found that my wanderlust has been tempered a bit though. Maybe because I feel at home here in the Netherlands, so I no longer have the burning desire to escape from something.
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I'd be excited just to cross the border and see Vancouver, Washington again at this point.
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