The Chit Chat Chit Chat Thread

[Mr Ferret 75]

Depends on what State you are in, here in SC 3.15/gallon CA can be 4.50-5.00 Federal government has a fix tax per gallon and each State can and do add a State tax varies from State to State. Natural gas has sky rocketed in cost as well, the sad thing is the US is energy rich beyond belief in natural gas, coal and crud oil. The industry has been hamstrung by government global warming narrative. sorry for the minor rant

Still way cheap.

 

[John park hopper]

Still way cheap.

Cheap compared to your cost yes, but Europe is dependent on foreign sources, US has it's own resources we should not have to be dependent. Major reason we are in a state of major inflation

 

[Mr Ferret 75]

Cheap compared to your cost yes, but Europe is dependent on foreign sources, US has it's own resources we should not have to be dependent. Major reason we are in a state of major inflation

In reality more than 75% of the cost of our fuel is in government taxes. The base price for the black stuff is cheap.

 

[John park hopper]

In reality more than 75% of the cost of our fuel is in government taxes. The base price for the black stuff is cheap.

Made artificially high do to taxes-- how sad -the actual cost is on par with us

 

[Lilofan]

Are you paying more than $8 per gallon though? The prices @Mr Ferret 88 quoted are in liters...so multiply that by 3.78541 to get the price per gallon. It's massively expensive here.

But you've got government provided healthcare for all regardless of income levels? That's a huge savings short and long term. Private health insurance for USA residents who don't have company healthcare costs a lot. Yes, gas prices high, pay more taxes, but your country provides you with health care for life.

 

[Mr Ferret 75]

But you've got government provided healthcare for all regardless of income levels? That's a huge savings short and long term. Private health insurance for USA residents who don't have company healthcare costs a lot. Yes, gas prices high, pay more taxes, but your country provides you with health care for life.

Nope.
Just to visit a doctor is £52.
A&E is £45 plus depending on the time of day/week and what is required.
And just for a kicker the average house price rose above £500,000 this year

 

[Lilofan]

Nope.
Just to visit a doctor is £52.
A&E is 180 plus depending on the time of day/week and what is required.
And just for a kicker the average house price rose above £500,000 this year

I would not want to be sick long term but the Netherlands has a sweet deal of an employee can take up to two years sick leave from their job and receive 70% of their salary.

 

[Mr Ferret 75]

I would not want to be sick long term but the Netherlands has a sweet deal of an employee can take up to two years sick leave from their job and receive 70% of their salary.

Balance that against their income tax levels.

 

[John park hopper]

Give me private health care any day of the week the government is notorious for wasting money and miss managing any and every program they are involved with. As a Vietnam vet prime example the VA I know

 

[Lilofan]

Give me private health care any day of the week the government is notorious for wasting money and miss managing any and every program they are involved with. As a Vietnam vet prime example the VA I know

In Central FL, in the up and coming growing , expensive area of Lake Nona by the Orlando international airport , my friend who is retired military enjoys going to the brand new $600M VA hospital . From the outside it looks like a futuristic space building resembling a skateboard.

 

[Songbird76]

But you've got government provided healthcare for all regardless of income levels? That's a huge savings short and long term. Private health insurance for USA residents who don't have company healthcare costs a lot. Yes, gas prices high, pay more taxes, but your country provides you with health care for life.

We still have to pay for healthcare. It's government mandated, but not provided. You choose the package that suits your needs. It is WAY cheaper here though, because everyone has to have it...it keeps prices more competitive and reasonable. Most things are covered by insurance, but not everything...like, I don't have to go to the dentist often and I have rarely needed anything beyond basic cleaning. So we pay for that out of pocket, whereas my husband is covered for dental because his teeth are awful.

 

[John park hopper]

We still have to pay for healthcare. It's government mandated, but not provided. You choose the package that suits your needs. It is WAY cheaper here though, because everyone has to have it...it keeps prices more competitive and reasonable. Most things are covered by insurance, but not everything...like, I don't have to go to the dentist often and I have rarely needed anything beyond basic cleaning. So we pay for that out of pocket, whereas my husband is covered for dental because his teeth are awful.

So you pay high taxes, highs taxes on gas and still have to pay for healthcare -aren't you lucky. Personally I would rather have more control over "my" money and how I spend it

 

[StarWarsGirl]

It's probably genetic in my case. My mom also hates coffee, so does B. My dad is a coffee drinker, but he's the only one. I don't even know how to operate a coffee maker.

 

[StarWarsGirl]

So I bought a kindle paperwhite back in like....June? and E set it up for me, but I still hadn't ever bought any e-books....I wasn't sure exactly how it works. Went to order books Wednesday night and I really hate that you can't just pick out e-books and add them to your cart and pay for them all in one transaction. You have to buy each book separately. But anyway, I went to the Dutch Amazon, because we have a payment option that uses our bank cards and an app on your phone to keep it secure. But when I went to buy the first book, it wouldn't let me, because my Amazon account is from the US site, so it wouldn't let me order via the Amazon.nl site. But if I use the American site, I can't use that payment option with my phone. I finally gave up and decided to just use my American credit card, which I try not to do in case I forget to pay the bill then because I use it so rarely. So yesterday, I get my wallet out and go to the American site and find that they also accept debit cards. So I link my debit card, and make my first purchase. Super easy, but it sucked having to do every one separately. After a couple of books, I got an email that they couldn't process my payment. So I knew they must have flagged it for fraud. So I go to the bank website to see if I can just confirm it was me, and my phone rings....it's the fraud department from the bank and they noticed unusual activity and here are the suspicious transactions. But one of the transactions was an ATM withdrawl for less than 1 dollar at the National Bank of Detroit. Obviously, I am not in Detroit and I know scammers try small amounts first so it doesn't get flagged. So now I had to shut that card down....which I had JUST gotten the new card 2 weeks ago because my old one was expired. So 2 weeks after getting my new card, I had to shut it down and ask for another new one, which who knows how long that will take! Meanwhile I only got 2 or 3 books before my card was blocked, so now I still have a whole bunch of books to order. The Dutch payment system uses a secure thing so your information won't be stolen...it prevents fraud like this. WHY doesn't the US have this?? It never asked any security questions, didn't ask for a pin number or anything.

I don't use a debit card for this reason. It's stuffed away in a drawer and I don't even know the pin. My dad gave me a credit card he wasn't using and made me an authorized user, and I just paid that off every month while I was building credit (which started with an Amazon store card; now I have the Prime Visa). Eventually I got my own version of that same credit card and handed his back to him.

 

[Mr Ferret 75]

It's probably genetic in my case. My mom also hates coffee, so does B. My dad is a coffee drinker, but he's the only one. I don't even know how to operate a coffee maker.

Your Dad is the most intelligent one out of y'all

 

[Cesar R M]

Just watched another live stream of Harmonious on Resorttv1. Josh can praise it all day long, but, I definitely don’t agree.
First impression still stands. Weak. I could go to MK to hear all that same IP music.
Nothing to do with EPCOT Center, or the 50th, except loose tie-ins to some WS pavilions, and none whatsoever to some that don’t even exist (i.e. the only thing related to Africa is The Outpost, and Morocco has absolutely nothing to do with Aladdin…WTH…?!?!?!).
IP everywhere…

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Exactly what I felt.
Magic Kingdom's show felt the same.
Little to do with the park and more to do with new animated IP.

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thats me and I'm still tired XD

 

[Cesar R M]

This sofa is one of those that plugs in and has buttons that you can recline it. I've discovered that if I recline it and Jasmine hears me, she'll join me. So I've been intentionally working here to make Jasmine come over and join me.
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Wow, she looks hella chonky!

 

[Cesar R M]

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I would have gone for "Dave" XD

 

[Goofyernmost]

There is no hope for you.

After I got married, we would travel up to Quebec to my wife's parents place. When we had "Tea" it was in a Tea Pot that was allowed to steep for the required amount of time complete with Tea Cosy and all. I was more British then you on those occasions. My Father in Law was born in London. Plus, I have never owned a Honda.

 

[Goofyernmost]

Pigs are friends not food!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I whole heartedly agree and just as soon as those pigs take the shape of bacon they will be invited to stay in my home for a brief visit. Until then they are just friends in waiting.