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I'd prefer LA for the food....fresher (due to most produce grown locally) and better options for Asian, Mexican & vegan foods. More preferable topical geography (physical environment) as well. The downsides would be the amount of time it takes to get anywhere outside of your area, and I think I'd like the people in London better.
The US routinely outranks the UK for infrastructure. That's one of the most backwards claims online. It seems like a line anti-American teenagers throw out because it sounds smart. Every measure of national and international infrastructure there is puts the US high atop the rankings.
I am not sure that the US as a whole outranks the UK, a country with fairly good infrastructure, especially in terms of transport and communications.
The US is a much larger country, so infrastructure is far more problematic especially in relation to rural areas.
I am not sure that the US as a whole outranks the UK, a country with fairly good infrastructure, especially in terms of transport and communications.
The US is a much larger country, so infrastructure is far more problematic especially in relation to rural areas.
I'd have to agree. Our internet infrastructure in particular is horrible for a major country. Most of our limited options are expensive and low quality compared to Europe and Asia. Our roads and bridges, much which were built more than 50-60 years ago, are in poor shape and there isn't much political drive (other than lip service) to improve them.
From a perspective of piston-head, this one is pretty tough.
1. Accessibility to tracks - Hands down London
Nordschleife (~800km) is enough to kill every tracks in the US combined. But there are also Brands Hatch (~40km), Silverstone (~100km), Donington Park (~200km), Spa-Francorchamps (~500km), Magny-Cours (~700km), Paul Ricard (~1,200km). Meanwhile, the closest track from Los Angeles is Willow Springs (~150km), which is not even comparable to any of tracks above. Thermal (~250km) is slightly better but still a no match. Laguna Seca (~500km) is the only comparable track close enough.
2. Oversea vehicle transportations (via flight) - London
Emirates and Etihad is one of the most prominent players in this industry (car transportation via flight), followed by other Middle Eastern carriers. They offers the most comprehensive package. London is close enough to those carrier's hub, while Los Angeles is not.
3. Parking infrastructures - Los Angeles
If I drive one of my low ground clearance cars to random destinations in the city (shops, restaurants, etc), I would prefer the parking infrastructures, roads, etc of Los Angeles than London whole lot much.
4. LHD vs RHD cars or LHT vs RHT roads - Los Angeles
I'm from one of the correct countries (LHD/RHT). Naturally, I don't like RHD cars nor LHT roads. There are LHD cars in London but the availability is slightly limited, hence Los Angeles.
5. Tuners, Detailers, etc - London
I would say London wins in this one. I also don't like CA gas.
6. Winding roads - Tie
Generally speaking, US roads are boring and no match to European winding roads. However, Los Angeles has some okay winding roads nearby, unlike the many places in the US. Also, I don't particularly like the B roads near London.
7. Weather - Hands down Los Angeles
+1 Los Angeles for being incomparably dry. Another +1 Los Angeles for being incomparably warm.
8. Housing - Los Angeles
You can't have 1 million sqft house on 100+ acre lot, located close to the prime area of London, even if you have several billion dollars. But that's still possible in Los Angeles. Although both are equally impossible for me, but for a VERY affluent person, I would say Los Angeles wins in this respect. It's very tough to keep 100+ vehicles in your London home, while that's relatively not much of a hassle in Los Angeles.
Overall, I would say London wins overall, because the gap in #1 is too big to overcome.
That's just one of hundreds of Irene sockpuppet accounts. She hates everything to do with London.
Thanks B87.
I was a bit suspicious when I initially read the comment.
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