Things I like about America

**MJG** · 28-06-2009, 17:47

I realise some of these will not be Universal across all states but having just got back I'm reminded about some of things that 'good' about America

1 - Right turn on red - why on earth don't we have that here in the UK (though of course it would be left turn on red.

2 - Twice weekly rubbish collection - amazing, coming from somewhere that only has fortnightly collections of normal rubbish/garbage this was a big plus (having said that they did miss the second collection in our last week)

3 - people saying have a good day/afternoon/evening and generally sounding as though they mean it.

4 - no patronising warnings on cigarette/alcohol products - just very basic warnings - we are adults after all and can make our minds up.

5 - people generally proud that their family members serve in the armed forces and Vietnam vets proud to wear a baseball cap declaring them to be vets.

6 - People generally proud to display and or fly their national flag.

Anybody care to add their favourite things??

Clearly it's a country not without some problems but there ae some very good and sensible things about the states.

**ShirleyD** · 28-06-2009, 23:24

Car parking spaces big enough for you to open the door and get our when you park

**steelo** · 29-06-2009, 00:42

Just asked the hubby his favourite thing, he simply answered THE FOOD [msnsmile2]

**SDJ** · 29-06-2009, 00:50

The weather[msncool][msncool][msncool]

Sandra

**Clare R** · 29-06-2009, 01:17

Twice weekly rubbish collections - don't count on it lasting, Charlotte County reduced theirs to once a week in October 2008.

**chrizzy100** · 29-06-2009, 02:17

We don't have rubbish pick ups at all...we have to take it to the tip

I can't say the weather in the US does a lot for me north or south..but the scenery in a lot of the US is the best in the world..I love old New England homes and small town USA...

**MJG** · 29-06-2009, 03:41

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by Clare R
Twice weekly rubbish collections - don't count on it lasting, Charlotte County reduced theirs to once a week in October 2008.
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I think I said.......

I realise some of these will not be Universal across all states but having just got back I'm reminded about some of things that 'good' about America

Weekly collections against fortnightly would be be good too though....

wrpac00 · 29-06-2009, 03:55

Basically EVERYTHING.

**crews** · 29-06-2009, 04:07

7 - Overtaking either side on multi lane roads - there's a third of the M25 unused because of mindless middle lane hoggers.

8 - The belief that anything is still possible if you want it enough.

9 - 'Three strikes' law.

10 - Affordable space for land and decent sized houses.

11 - Cheesecake Factory.

(There's a lot of bad things as well - but that's for a different post)