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There is the US vs UK thread, but let's match it up to one state to be more fair. Also to make it more interesting, the poll has separate living and visiting options. So which do you prefer as far as:
- Climate
- Scenery/nature
- Cities
- Culture
- Cost of living
- Safety
- Economy
- Future
- Anything else you'd like to add
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There is the US vs UK thread, but let's match it up to one state to be more fair. Also to make it more interesting, the poll has separate living and visiting options. So which do you prefer as far as:
- Climate
- Scenery/nature
- Cities
- Culture
- Cost of living
- Safety
- Economy
- Future
- Anything else you'd like to add
It's not going to be much of a comparison.
For instance are you suggesting we compare all UK culture including orchestras, ballets, opera, theatres etc with that on offer in Washington State.
Or should we compare the premier league football clubs, and six nations rugby, or international cricket with the sport on offer in Washington State.
I am aware that Washington state has large companies such as Boeing, Microsoft etc and a lot of tech, but economically it doesn't even match London never mind the UK, although it has a strong economy for it's size and per capita.
Whilst even on the weather front, Seattle doesn't stand out, and even manages a higher rainfall rate than the UK, although high annual rainfall will mean it's a very green and pleasant area to live in.
Other than Seattle most people would be hard pressed to even name a city in Washington State however that's not being unkind to Washington State, as it is a very beautiful area, but it's not comparable to the entire UK.
After Seattle, both Washington State and Canada have a Vancouver, which was named after Captain George Vancouver (22 June 1757 – 10 May 1798) , a British officer of the Royal Navy, whilst George Vancouver decided to name a local mountain after his friend, Rear Admiral Peter Rainier, so there is a Mount Rainier also named after a British Royal Navy officer.
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Whilst even on the weather front, Seattle doesn't stand out, and even manages a higher rainfall rate than the UK, although high annual rainfall will mean it's a very green and pleasant area to live in.
The stereotype of "Washington" as mild, rainy, and green dies hard. The eastern two-thirds of Washington is arid with hot, dry summers and cold, snowy winters. The UK has nothing like it.
I agree that Washington doesn't rival the UK in several of the other categories, but I think it wins in weather for having more variety and an actual summer.
This seems a bit lopsided given how much larger, and most importantly, more populous the UK is. I think at least make it the Pacific Northwest +/- British Columbia.
Four constituent kingdoms of the Pacific Northwest: Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and British Columbia
^that I might take over the UK as a whole, but I think just Washington state is a bit too limiting though I do think the Hoh Rainforest is incredible.
This seems a bit lopsided given how much larger, and most importantly, more populous the UK is. I think at least make it the Pacific Northwest +/- British Columbia.
Four constituent kingdoms of the Pacific Northwest: Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and British Columbia
^that I might take over the UK as a whole, but I think just Washington state is a bit too limiting though I do think the Hoh Rainforest is incredible.
That or limit it to just England to make it at least a little fairer.
That's offensive to the UK lol. You're comparing arguably the most popular city in the world (London - competing vs NYC and Paris...) to a state where the only interesting thing is a guy with questionable "work ethic" who somehow got the richest person in the world (Jeff Bezos).
Not only that but you have Scotland, Liverpool etc...
That's offensive to the UK lol. You're comparing arguably the most popular city in the world (London - competing vs NYC and Paris...) to a state where the only interesting thing is a guy with questionable "work ethic" who somehow got the richest person in the world (Jeff Bezos).
Not only that but you have Scotland, Liverpool etc...
I don't think it's offensive when you consider the entire question. Personally, I'd rather visit the UK, but live in Washington.
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The stereotype of "Washington" as mild, rainy, and green dies hard. The eastern two-thirds of Washington is arid with hot, dry summers and cold, snowy winters. The UK has nothing like it.
I agree that Washington doesn't rival the UK in several of the other categories, but I think it wins in weather for having more variety and an actual summer.
The UK doesn't want arid regions or extreme winters, thank you very much.
As for the rainfall I specifically mentioned Seattle, the only really large city with a population above 500,000.
I am however sure that Washington State is very beautiful and has some amazing nature and stunning scenery.
Although as already pointed out it's not comparable with the entire UK.
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That or limit it to just England to make it at least a little fairer.
Yea, that works as well.
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That's offensive to the UK lol. You're comparing arguably the most popular city in the world (London - competing vs NYC and Paris...) to a state where the only interesting thing is a guy with questionable "work ethic" who somehow got the richest person in the world (Jeff Bezos).
Not only that but you have Scotland, Liverpool etc...
It's also home to uniquely beautiful temperate rainforest that's gorgeous among other natural attractions. There's several notable richest people's in the world within the state which include the Gates as well, but certainly Seattle isn't as vibrant or large a city as London.
The collection of cities in the Pacific Northwest is pretty nice though.
^ Oh I'm sure Washington is far more than just Amazon, Microsoft and Starbucks despite my lame joke, in fact now that you mentioned the flora and fauna, a while ago I read somewhere that a little southwards from there (Oregon and California) can be found earth's oldest trees. I personally don't care about plants but it's one of those things you can't debate/object, like if Nepal say they have the highest mountain it's pointless to argue that "yeah but our mountains have more grass" - it's over, Everest is the winner.
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