Young Bunas Travels - Page 9

vienna · 11-20-19, 12:13 PM

Seattle is a rather expensive place to live and just for the reasons you cited, Jimbuna. I did a quick 'n dirty search and found this; maybe it will help give a perspective:

Cost of Living in Seattle --

https://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/in/Seattle

There is a little box right underneath the "Cost of Living" title on the website; if you enter the name of another city, it will give you a comparison between Seattle and the city entered; as an experiment, I entered London, UK and the site returned a comparative list of costs and actually automatically converted the currency values into Pounds. Give it a go and see if it might let the lad make a decision...

BTW, does his company also give a relocation allowance to ease the burden of cost? Might be something to ask about...

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vienna · 11-20-19, 12:20 PM

Sorry, Jimbuna, but, for some odd reason, it appears my reply posted twice; please delete copy if you wish...

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Sailor Steve · 11-20-19, 12:45 PM

Taken care of.

vienna · 11-20-19, 07:24 PM

Many thanks, Sailor Steve!...

<O>

Mr Quatro · 11-20-19, 07:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vienna

Many thanks, Sailor Steve!...

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You have my permission to delete vienna's other post over in US Politics thread too Steve

Just kidding

Jimbuna · 11-21-19, 06:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr Quatro

I hope your son takes that job in Seattle ... been there many times rains a lot though and the tides are really huge.

Great looking HQ with a cruise ship feel to it, even has a test kitchen, for the cruise ships to experiment with.

Tell him to look for a houseboat to rent close to work at 200k a year he can afford it.

Here's a nice article with images: https://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/...roups-new.html

Holland America Group's Seattle headquarters brings high seas to the mainland (Photos)

That link is very much appreciated, I'll send it off to him

Jimbuna · 11-21-19, 06:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vienna

Seattle is a rather expensive place to live and just for the reasons you cited, Jimbuna. I did a quick 'n dirty search and found this; maybe it will help give a perspective:

Cost of Living in Seattle --

https://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/in/Seattle

There is a little box right underneath the "Cost of Living" title on the website; if you enter the name of another city, it will give you a comparison between Seattle and the city entered; as an experiment, I entered London, UK and the site returned a comparative list of costs and actually automatically converted the currency values into Pounds. Give it a go and see if it might let the lad make a decision...

BTW, does his company also give a relocation allowance to ease the burden of cost? Might be something to ask about...

<O>

I've no idea of the details regarding expenses etc. but he has messaged me a few minutes ago stating his biggest concern would be the cost of living.

Factor in he would probably feel the need to sell his house here in the UK plus the fact he has a definite job in the pipeline for the new year here in the UK and my hunch is he won't be moving abroad.

Commander Wallace · 11-22-19, 06:34 AM

This is great news.

Hard work truly does pay off. A big congratulations to young James and to you Jim and the rest of your family.

Jimbuna · 11-22-19, 07:02 AM

I doubt he'll go for it CW, he has gone quiet on the subject since and with James that usually means negativity.

Jimbuna · 12-01-19, 09:49 AM

He's confirmed this morning he'll be leaving Indonesia on 8th and arriving back in the UK on 9th but no mention of the Seattle job.

Jimbuna · 12-09-19, 02:41 PM

He flew into Singapore earlier to find his flight from there was overbooked by five places and he was one of the five chosen.

He was informed he would need to pay an extra £300 to board a flight tomorrow and feeling rightly aggrieved phoned British Airways from the airport and they agreed to waive the fee and put him in a hotel overnight.

I can see him fighting for a full refund when he gets back into the UK.

Skybird · 12-09-19, 03:06 PM

He should have sailed, in the tracks of holy Greta.

Sorry, could not resist. Wish you all a happy reunification soon.

Jimbuna · 12-09-19, 03:18 PM

The whole episode has added another 24 hours to his vacation of over two months so he'll have to live with that

Skybird · 03-17-20, 06:10 PM

How's it going with your son, Jim - did he make it home in time before the SHTF all over? I mean is he with you in the UK or at home, or locked down in place somewhere else on this planet?

Mr Quatro · 03-17-20, 07:26 PM

All I know is that all Holland American cruise ships have been recalled, but most have no home to go to.

I have friends that just took a cruise March 11th and the cruise was stopped in the middle of the cruise on March 15th in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.

They had to fly home fully reimbursed for their trouble.

They might be able to use Captain James for ferrying the ships to another port

11-20-19, 12:13 PM	#121
vienna Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Anywhere but the here & now... Posts: 7,506 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Seattle is a rather expensive place to live and just for the reasons you cited, Jimbuna. I did a quick 'n dirty search and found this; maybe it will help give a perspective: *Cost of Living in Seattle --* https://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/in/Seattle There is a little box right underneath the "Cost of Living" title on the website; if you enter the name of another city, it will give you a comparison between Seattle and the city entered; as an experiment, I entered London, UK and the site returned a comparative list of costs and actually automatically converted the currency values into Pounds. Give it a go and see if it might let the lad make a decision... BTW, does his company also give a relocation allowance to ease the burden of cost? Might be something to ask about... <O> __________________ __________________________________________________ __

11-20-19, 12:20 PM	#122
vienna Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Anywhere but the here & now... Posts: 7,506 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Sorry, Jimbuna, but, for some odd reason, it appears my reply posted twice; please delete copy if you wish... <O> __________________ __________________________________________________ __

11-20-19, 12:45 PM	#123
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11-20-19, 07:24 PM	#124
vienna Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Anywhere but the here & now... Posts: 7,506 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Many thanks, Sailor Steve!... <O> __________________ __________________________________________________ __

11-22-19, 07:02 AM	#129
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,122 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	I doubt he'll go for it CW, he has gone quiet on the subject since and with James that usually means negativity. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! GWX3.0 Download Page - Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim)

11-22-19, 06:34 AM	#128
Commander Wallace Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Under the sea in an Octupus garden in the shade Posts: 5,015 Downloads: 360 Uploads: 0	This is great news. Hard work truly does pay off. A big congratulations to young James and to you Jim and the rest of your family.

12-01-19, 09:49 AM	#130
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,122 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	He's confirmed this morning he'll be leaving Indonesia on 8th and arriving back in the UK on 9th but no mention of the Seattle job. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! GWX3.0 Download Page - Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim)

12-09-19, 02:41 PM	#131
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,122 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	He flew into Singapore earlier to find his flight from there was overbooked by five places and he was one of the five chosen. He was informed he would need to pay an extra £300 to board a flight tomorrow and feeling rightly aggrieved phoned British Airways from the airport and they agreed to waive the fee and put him in a hotel overnight. I can see him fighting for a full refund when he gets back into the UK. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! GWX3.0 Download Page - Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim)

12-09-19, 03:06 PM	#132
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 40,487 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	He should have sailed, in the tracks of holy Greta. Sorry, could not resist. Wish you all a happy reunification soon. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

12-09-19, 03:18 PM	#133
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,122 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	The whole episode has added another 24 hours to his vacation of over two months so he'll have to live with that __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! GWX3.0 Download Page - Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim)

03-17-20, 06:10 PM	#134
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 40,487 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	How's it going with your son, Jim - did he make it home in time before the SHTF all over? I mean is he with you in the UK or at home, or locked down in place somewhere else on this planet? __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

03-17-20, 07:26 PM	#135
Mr Quatro Navy Seal Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 6,772 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	All I know is that all Holland American cruise ships have been recalled, but most have no home to go to. I have friends that just took a cruise March 11th and the cruise was stopped in the middle of the cruise on March 15th in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. They had to fly home fully reimbursed for their trouble. They might be able to use Captain James for ferrying the ships to another port __________________ pla•teau noun a relatively stable level, period, or condition a level of attainment or achievement Lord help me get to the next plateau ..