Continuing my US cultural education....

[Sparks]

My last weekend here so I'm going to the Nextel Cup at California Speedway .
Got good tickets and pit pass - I am loking forward to this

[Hangtime]

Excellent!!

Remember to pick up one of those hats with the two beer cans and hoses... without wearing that at your local pub, you will not be taken seriously when you attempt to explain to them what it's like over here.

Besides, the tin foil hats that Skysphinchter and Beetle wear are pretty much non-functional unless plugged into a wall outlet.

[Finrod]

Have a good time mate, night races are allot of fun. When in the pits you'll find the crews to be good folks. If they aren't busy they'll answer questions you might have, unlike allot of pro sports nowadays.

[DREDIOCK]

Your in California to get a US cultural education??

Cali is so far different then the rest of the countyr it almost might as well be another country..or another planet

Oh boy are WE in trouble:rofl

[lazs2]

Northern and southern Kalifirnia are pretty different but... they are both still different than the rest of the country.... in a bad way.

Kalifornia sucks and it is getting worse.  I live here and I visit a lot of other states....  this state sucks.

lazs

[Curval]

Be sure to sample the cuisine:

In-N-Out burgers are apparently quite good.

DON'T even bother with White Castle if you see one...trust me.

I think that about covers it.

[Wolfala]

Originally posted by lazs2
Northern and southern Kalifirnia are pretty different but... they are both still different than the rest of the country.... in a bad way.

Kalifornia sucks and it is getting worse.  I live here and I visit a lot of other states....  this state sucks.

lazs

Havn't gotten laid in awhile eh Laz?

[tikky]

I have  been to California

Yes it is "different" from what you all percieve.

It is the most progressive state (NY 2nd) of the Union.

California State is richer than middle states and "Tha South" combined





and btw





The World Factbook
According to The World Factbook published by the CIA, if California were an independent nation, it would have had the ninth largest economy in the world.
This assumes that California's gross state product is $1.5 trillion.

The rankings are:
1.   the combined United States
2.   China
3.   Japan
4.   India
5.   Germany
6.   the United Kingdom
7.   France
8.   Italy
9.   California
10.   Brazil
11.   Russia
12.   Canada
13.   Mexico
14.   Spain
15.   South Korea
(2004 data)


California Legislative Analyst's Office
According to the California Legislative Analyst's Office, if California were an independent nation, it would have had the sixth largest economy in the world.

The rankings are:
1.   the combined United States
2.   Japan
3.   Germany
4.   the United Kingdom
5.   France
6.   California
7.   Italy
8.   China
9.   Canada
10.   Spain
(2003 data)

California Department of Finance
According to the California Department of Finance, if California were an independent nation, it would have had the seventh largest economy in the world.

1.   the combined United States
2.   Japan
3.   Germany
4.   the United Kingdom
5.   France
6.   Italy
7.   California
8.   China (excluding Hong Kong)
9.   Spain
10.   Canada
11.   Mexico
12.   Korea
13.   India
14.   Australia
15.   Netherlands
(2003 data)

[Lazerus]

"Progressive" is a subjective term. "Richest", using the qualifier of economy, is false.

Lies, damn lies and statistics.

[JTs]

Sparks;
if you want a real cultrual education there is a travelplaza just a  mile or two from the speedway. take I-10 west first exit past I-15.  now back in the old days when it was still a truckstop you could get anything you needed there. ya even that. now if you really havent been laid in a while i understand the prices are still pretty cheap. heres a little bit of history  the speedway is built on the old u.s. steel blast furnace site.  just think of all the chemicals knowen to the state of california to still be in the ground. when you went in the driveway did you notice there are only 3 streets to get out on. wait till all the socal wannabe racers hit the road at the same time.  lol have fun

[DREDIOCK]

Originally posted by Curval
Be sure to sample the cuisine:

.

DON'T even bother with White Castle if you see one...trust me.

Hey I like White Castle. Course I pay for it later. but I occasionally partake

[Curval]

Apparently I made the mistake of eating their burgers sober.

All I could taste was a sickly oniony meaty substance which came close to causing a gag reflex.

[Sparks]

Well had a fantastic days racing. The Pit access is great and the crews freindly - F1 could learn a lesson here about fans.  Good race with lots of place changing at the front.  Noticed Jeff Gordan wasn't the most popular guy . Bugger that's a big grandstand !!!!

Took the train to the track and back which worked out great, I'd been warned about the 3 hour wait to get out of the parking lot.

A great experience,  a real memory.

[Hangtime]

They have trains? At racetracks?

Whoda thunk it?

Listen, on yer way home, a favor? Stop off here on the Island and pick up Rodger Waters and take him back home with you.

He's shooting all our pheasant and catching all our tuna.

[Hangtime]

Originally posted by Curval
Apparently I made the mistake of eating their burgers sober.

All I could taste was a sickly oniony meaty substance which came close to causing a gag reflex.

You must have a remarkably strong constitution. Most folks hurl in the parking lot before they even go in the place.