penelope twee

All this Foreigner hate is starting to sound like cooler-than-thou hipster wank. Foreigner are so uncool that hipsters probably actually pretend to like them!

Why is BC wearing pink? Is Billy some kind of he/she? Billie?

What do Pathfinder fans think of the ac4? Do you consider it to be inferior? Or just not worth the extra money?

Things aren't always what they seem though. Our taxes are generally lower, but we pay a lot for other things, that some countries heavily subsidize. The University I work at will cost you north of $200,000 for 4 years, without scholarships (65% of the students do get aid, but still). Yeah, other things seem to be cheaper in America though. . I know it must vary a lot but how does the scholarship scheme function? Can it be means-tested? Or is more about academic merit? I know you have weird sports scholarships too but I assume they're pretty rare. The system has recently changed in the UK and is probably going to evolve a lot in the future but most graduates would leave university with about $20,000-$30,000 worth of (interest free, state provided) loans. We actually have a lot of American students in my department, they pay three or four times as much as EU nationals but its still cheaper for them to study here (apparently)!

What is the average wage in America? The figures people are quoting seem to be extremely high! I think the average wage in the UK would work out at about $40,000 but most graduates will have a lower starting salary. The minimum wage would be about half as much or less. I'd probably be happy with the equivalent of $30,000 or something but I don't have an indulgent lifestyle or any responsibilities. I think I would feel extremely wealthy with any more than that, at least initially! I'm more concerned with the nature of the work and having enough flexibility/time to accommodate my other interests.