So here are the ten largest urban areas in the European Union (Moscow would be #1 if if were included)
1 Paris, France 10,136,000
2 London, United Kingdom 8,505,000
3 Madrid, Spain 5,561,748
4 Ruhr area, Germany 5,317,565
5 Barcelona, Spain 5,082,126
6 Milan, Italy 4,282,000
7 Berlin, Germany 3,675,000
8 Upper Silesian Metropolitan Area, Poland 3,487,000
9 Rotterdam-The Hague, Netherlands 3,345,000
10 Athens, Greece 3,247,000
I had never heard of the Ruhr area before. Apparently it's like 12 German industrial cities that slowly grew together. I don't know much about the Upper Silesian area either.
Upper Silesian Metropolitan Area, Poland
The Lower Silesian Metropolitan Area is so much cooler....
That one was a size 5.
I'm pretty sure even my pinky's about a 7. Ah, well. Guess H is in for some extra sparkle for her b-day next month.
So they want me to come interview for the job tomorrow at 4.
After hearing a little more, I'm leaning even more towards this is a test interview sort of deal. They have 10 different sites throughout the city I would be supporting. Bleh. Having a long commute is bad enough. Requiring me to travel around once in the city pretty much pushes this into the too much hassle for what it's worth pile.
Of course, I could be wrong and they'll wow me. We'll see.
Even more fun, to make a 4pm appointment via the train means either leaving from the local station at 1pm or driving to the next station down the line (about 20 minutes drive) and getting on a 2pm train. But after driving home in rush hour yesterday, I'm not keen on repeating it or putting myself at the whims of the parking gods again, since I pretty much lucked out yesterday.
Kalshane, you're taking Metra, right?
Timelies all!
I had some microwave popcorn for a snack this afternoon(probably too much, but oh, well), then I come here to see the popcorn discussion. Hmm...
There is an oval-cut garnet ring in a size 8 coming up.
Also, not for nothing - they have an affiliate program. Should we see about adding b.org to their program?
There's a garnet up now, ita.
I'm holding out for the lapis.
