Top Ten Differences between New York City & Seattle (Starbuck: renting, living in)

[Hamza]

Originally Posted by allforcats

Yeah, well fashion and other fads are not what real life is about here for the vast majority of adults. If you're a kid, sure -- unfortunately. That money could be so much better used, IMO, supporting children's shelters and animal rescues. But that's a matter of values, eh?

Obviously you've never seen me dressed to kill...

J/k!

Nah, we're just young. Don't hate!

Edit: And I have much love for the shelters, etc.

[Redline]

Originally Posted by Hamza

Obviously you've never seen me dressed to kill...

J/k!

Nah, we're just young. Don't hate!

Edit: And I have much love for the shelters, etc.

Nothing wrong with being a fashion wh*re. There are people in Seattle that like to dress up as well. Check out University Village and Bellevue Square Mall. Just b/c one likes fashion it doesn't mean they hate animals or charities.

[Ira500]

...and just because you're wearing an old flannel shirt and sandals with socks doesn't mean you're not a billionaire.

[pwright1]

Originally Posted by allforcats

Yeah, well fashion and other fads are not what real life is about here for the vast majority of adults. If you're a kid, sure -- unfortunately. That money could be so much better used, IMO, supporting children's shelters and animal rescues. But that's a matter of values, eh?

Sorry to say fashion will always be around for kids as well as adults. I think it is part of real life. Its been around for centuries. Values? Are you saying this to make us feel guilty. As a hard working individual I will always spend money on ME, pamper ME, buy clothes for ME. But on that same note I do volunteer and support the causes. You can do both you know.

[Redline]

Originally Posted by Ira500

...and just because you're wearing an old flannel shirt and sandals with socks doesn't mean you're not a billionaire.

It's true that most millionaires out there live very modestly (and pinch pennies). Who brought up the mighty dollar in this thread?!

I certainly didn't mean to imply people who don't dress up have no $$$.

[CDMOK]

OP - I found your list very funny and relieving, as I plan to move to Seattle eventually.

I have never lived in a big city, and have concerns about fitting in to the big-city life. Your list discredits some of those concerns though. I wish I could be there now.

Thanks!

[AzDreamer]

I just had to comment on #3, "People do NOT jaywalk here. It's hard to restrain myself after 15 years of skillful jaywalking in NYC, but people just won't do it here."

It seems to me that the Seattle police are the biggest jerks I have ever come across. I got a jaywalking ticket for crossing against the light when the traffic from the opposite direction was blocked for a parade. What we were supposed to wait for no one knows. The cops I have encountered in other cities have been a lot more normal.

[seattlerain]

Originally Posted by AzDreamer

I just had to comment on #3, "People do NOT jaywalk here. It's hard to restrain myself after 15 years of skillful jaywalking in NYC, but people just won't do it here."

It seems to me that the Seattle police are the biggest jerks I have ever come across. I got a jaywalking ticket for crossing against the light when the traffic from the opposite direction was blocked for a parade. What we were supposed to wait for no one knows. The cops I have encountered in other cities have been a lot more normal.

Jaywalking has been a big no-no here for years. Used to be you could tell the natives from tourists and recent transplants by who crossed, and who did not cross when the light was red. Had a few tickets myself after coming back from the east coast...

seattletimes.com|Saving the city from jaywalkers

[CDMOK]

Really? A ticket for jaywalking?

Wow!
Of course it's illegal, but I've never seen it enforced. Who'd of thunk it.

[tmcl]

It's funny reading this, because I've lived in Seattle for a decade and jaywalk pretty much every time I go outside. One time I accidentally did it right in front of a cop near Westlake downtown. No ticket, but then, it was years ago.

I actually work in a coffee shop here, and to comment on the whole 120 degree latte thing, that's the tip of the iceberg for a lot of people. It's actually pretty annoying, I doubt it would fly in a lot of the places I stopped in at when I went to NYC earlier this year. I'm sure there are places where halfway through the order the barista would just shout "NEXT" and the guy behind you would shove you out of the way. Thinking of some of my customers, I'd love to see that.

As far as dress goes, it's definitely quite the casual place. This drives many of my friends from out of town crazy. I guess makeup goes along with this. As for me, I'm quite the bad dresser (and broke ).