Would love to go to the USA, unfortunately health issues make flying long distances a no-no. My cousin lives there, married to a wealthy American lass, in New York but have places in Vermont and on Sanibel Island. Has loved everywhere he has been except for some reason Atlanta. Always wanted to go to Monument Valley and the old preserved steam railroads over that way. And of course Memphis home of so much music I grew up with, although the original Stax building has gone and it is a recreation now. Someone I worked with went on a tour of the South to visit all the musical sites, Sun Records, Beale St, Bourbon Street etc. He is a very good guitarist. Made his trip when he was talking to somebody and it turned out it was Scotty Moore, who he said was one of the nicest people he has ever met.
Ellewoods might be pulling your leg a bit. The southern US isn't like it was half a century ago. Memphis is a great town. If you get there, you might find the best dry rub ribs you've ever tasted.
I know it isn't. As I said, I have a cousin who lives in America. Unfortunately, as I also said, health issues mean I won't be able to go and see for myself.
Luckily it isnt like it was 50 years ago, its still pretty bad in places though. The places like I described are the type that someone like you would be unlikely to ever venture into unless you decide to take a trip down the dirt roads in Appalachia. I didnt pull your leg about anything, like I said, I could have gone on and on plenty more where that came from.
"The council voted 3-1 against the proposal." I hope the small number of people involved explains the bizarritudiness of the solar panel decision. If you had four people voting on councils over here you'd end up with some barking decisions too.
Its probably more to do with the area than the size of the council. The town next to me (10,000 people I think?) banned roundabouts in the last election by a popular vote because they were european, communist and part of some UN/New World Order conspiracy.
I have been fortunate to have visited the very places you have mentioned but also including the Gibson guitar factory on an organised tour. There was also a Rock and roll museum made up of glass booths each booths showing a time line of the evolution of Rock and roll. You also carried a Walkman like gadget with earphones and as you passed from booth to booth the music would change to whatever particular phase of development Rock and roll was at from the very early blues to full blown Rock and roll. Beale Street was fascinating and scary at the same time as armed police were present at various crossroads (is that the same as an intersection Ellwoods?). Of course there was a visit to Sun records and Gracelands having stayed at the Heartbreak Hotel across the road.
We normally say intersection even though an intersection and a crossroad are actually two different things. I have heard people say crossroad but I doubt most people know what the difference is and I certainly dont think very many people say crossroad here.
This is true: but a large percentage of them were born (& educated) in other countries before emigrating to the US as that is where a lot of the interesting, advanced research happens. Got to disagree with you on that one. The best US cities are in the Pacific North West. I always thought the US was two different countries when I lived there. The West Coast and the North East were interacted most with the rest of the world and therefore were more likely to have views and attitudes that reflected this. And then there was the rest. I know this is a sweeping generalisation -- it's just my impression.
The internet is slightly wrong. The Quran states Adam was created from clay and all humans (including prophets) descend from him. Kinda contradicts the evolutionary idea that we evolved from apes.
This could get very, very bad: http://www.oregonlive.com/pacific-n..._continue_occupation_of.html#incart_big-photo
