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I would not want to move back to Florida nor Alabama again Michigan would be okay though only up north Montana would rock My home and heart is In NC and I love where I live ~ REALLY LOVE it My reasons would really be meaningless to you  | |
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Ah, well -- there it is! 
You just let me know when you're comin' thru! 
http://www.portland-orego...om/news/45 [Edited 7/31/08 8:03am] | |
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shanti0608 said: Uhope said: Hmmm. Diving.
Well, the ocean is close but the water is COLD!!! People surf with wetsuits. It's not a hot sunny beach like So. Cali or Florida. But Phil could dive if he wanted to . . . 
I'm guessing you're looking for someplace southern, then.  Personally, I think the benefits of here outweigh the negatives -- I couldn't live in the South; TOO hot, certain attitudes  . . . and California catches on fire every single year. Plus expensive.
One thing about this area, there is no scary weather i.e. tornadoes, earthquakes, violent storms, hurricanes. There is Mt. St Helens and Mt Hood is a dormant volcano. But they're so pretty! I can see Mt. Hood from my bedroom and I live 75 miles away.
A last link: http://www.movingtoportla...verton.htm He learned to dive in England... he is used to cold water. Besides..they make wet suits for cold water....right?  I love cold water diving except for the mangina it produces  | |
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CarrieMpls said: JerseyKRS said: Carrie, you forgot to mention the COLD and SNOW!!!!
But it's really not that bad! People fear it when they move here, but once you're here the rest of it is so great you get by. 
And you can't beat the change of seasons. From hot, steamy summers, to cool crisp falls with leaves so gorgeous you could cry. OK, yeah winter sucks, but snow is always beautiful at least, and then spring comes and green returns and everyone comes outside again. I seem to remember a certain orger with red hair cursing the snow this past winter. Ranting and raving over how bad it sucked. 
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mdiver said: shanti0608 said: He learned to dive in England... he is used to cold water. Besides..they make wet suits for cold water....right? I love cold water diving except for the mangina it produces 
YES!!! Come to the West Coast. You'll both be closer to me. MyeternalgrattitudetoPhil&Val.Herman said "We want sweaty truckers at the truck stop! We want cigar puffing men that look like they wanna beat the living daylights out of us" Val"sporking is spooning with benefits" | |
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MIGUELGOMEZ said: mdiver said: I love cold water diving except for the mangina it produces
YES!!! Come to the West Coast. You'll both be closer to me. See now we are talking... except for those earthquake things...those sort of scare me. | |
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shanti0608 said: MIGUELGOMEZ said:
YES!!! Come to the West Coast. You'll both be closer to me. See now we are talking... except for those earthquake things...those sort of scare me. Well if you move up north, you only have to worry about dormant volcanoes.....which, most likely will cause an earthquake. Still, please move to the West Coast. MyeternalgrattitudetoPhil&Val.Herman said "We want sweaty truckers at the truck stop! We want cigar puffing men that look like they wanna beat the living daylights out of us" Val"sporking is spooning with benefits" | |
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MIGUELGOMEZ said: shanti0608 said: See now we are talking... except for those earthquake things...those sort of scare me. Well if you move up north, you only have to worry about dormant volcanoes.....which, most likely will cause an earthquake. Still, please move to the West Coast. This guy would be quite happy about that: 
It is so hot here today he keeps sticking his tongue out.  | |
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JerseyKRS said: San Diego and San Fran Bay Area are great from what I hear, as long as you don't mind having a high mortgage for the rest of your life. And LOVE traffic.
 
But in winter you can go surfing and snow skiing in the same day. Not to mention it is great here if you are a sports fan with 6 Professional sports teams in Baseball(2), Football(2), Basketball and Hockey alone! "Always blessings, never losses......"
Ya te dije....no manches guey!!!!!  I'm a guy!!!!
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cool house in st louis 
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shanti0608 said: MIGUELGOMEZ said: Well if you move up north, you only have to worry about dormant volcanoes.....which, most likely will cause an earthquake. Still, please move to the West Coast. This guy would be quite happy about that:
It is so hot here today he keeps sticking his tongue out. OMG -- Portland is one of the most dog-friendly cities on this planet, I think! Lots of parks and walking trails, I've seen little dogs being walked thru malls, all kinds of stores and groups dedicated to the little buddies. Water dishes and doggy biscuits offered at shops. http://portland.citysearc...oundup_2_1 It's crazy! | |
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Still trying to figure that out. | |
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Uhope said: shanti0608 said: This guy would be quite happy about that:
It is so hot here today he keeps sticking his tongue out. OMG -- Portland is one of the most dog-friendly cities on this planet, I think! Lots of parks and walking trails, I've seen little dogs being walked thru malls, all kinds of stores and groups dedicated to the little buddies. Water dishes and doggy biscuits offered at shops. http://portland.citysearc...oundup_2_1 It's crazy! You have sold me. | |
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shanti0608 said: Uhope said: OMG -- Portland is one of the most dog-friendly cities on this planet, I think! Lots of parks and walking trails, I've seen little dogs being walked thru malls, all kinds of stores and groups dedicated to the little buddies. Water dishes and doggy biscuits offered at shops. http://portland.citysearc...oundup_2_1 It's crazy! You have sold me. its the same way in st louis | |
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horatio said: shanti0608 said: You have sold me. its the same way in st louis Maybe. But our superior weather makes up for the lack of superior BBQ.  | |
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Uhope said: horatio said: its the same way in st louis Maybe. But our superior weather makes up for the lack of superior BBQ. It rains too much there...cloudy all the time is depressing. That's why I love the change of seasons in the Mid West so much. If you don't like the weather, wait 5 minutes and it'll change. Except for the winter when it's as cloudy all the time (like the Pacific NW). The green everywhere is nice though...and you can't beat that no sales tax thing...how's property taxes? | |
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Uhope said: horatio said: its the same way in st louis Maybe. But our superior weather makes up for the lack of superior BBQ. i agree, northern part of california to vancouver canada is the best place in the world/US to live, the only thing better would be new zealand. | |
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home. sweet. home.
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I am happy in my little corner of the world, Santa Barbara, California.
I am a native Santa Barbaran, so I am bias. But I love the weather, living close to the ocean, and having the view of the mountains wherever you are. I also love the Spanish influence architecture and the very strict restriction on business signs...all business signs are non flashy and low to the ground in order to not clutter our view. Very peaceful. 
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ArielB said: CarrieMpls said:
But it's really not that bad! People fear it when they move here, but once you're here the rest of it is so great you get by.
And you can't beat the change of seasons. From hot, steamy summers, to cool crisp falls with leaves so gorgeous you could cry. OK, yeah winter sucks, but snow is always beautiful at least, and then spring comes and green returns and everyone comes outside again. I seem to remember a certain orger with red hair cursing the snow this past winter. Ranting and raving over how bad it sucked.
Me too, she wanted to be anywhere but minneapolis last winter. [Edited 7/31/08 15:20pm] | |
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Slave2daGroove said: Uhope said: Maybe. But our superior weather makes up for the lack of superior BBQ. It rains too much there...cloudy all the time is depressing. That's why I love the change of seasons in the Mid West so much. If you don't like the weather, wait 5 minutes and it'll change. Except for the winter when it's as cloudy all the time (like the Pacific NW). The green everywhere is nice though...and you can't beat that no sales tax thing...how's property taxes? I must disagree about the rains and clouds -- it REALLY isn't much different from the Midwest in the winter, IMO -- except for lacking the blizzards and sub-zero temps. It can be a bit dreary but besides the fact that it doesn't get freezing cold here, that rain makes for the most beautiful Spring/Summer/Falls that I've ever seen. And the Hood Strawberries!!!!!  It did rain here Tuesday, but it hasn't rained since June -- it's needed!  We do get snow a couple times a season -- pretty much shuts the city down 'cause they don't use salt on the roads. But the heaviest coat I need is a trenchcoat.
The clouds in the winter make it ideal for snuggling up inside, visiting friends, drinking delicious, fresh- roasted, in-house coffee at a little shop. Weather
Portland's weather belies the stereotype of the rainy Pacific Northwest. Our average annual rainfall is less than that of Atlanta, Birmingham, Houston, Indianapolis or Seattle. Which is not to say that it doesn't rain in Portland. It does, on average, 36.3" per year. But the precipitation keeps Portland impossibly green - and helps enforce a casual, comfortable dress code. (What else would you expect in the home of Pendleton, NIKE and Columbia Sportswear?) Click the link for a chart of average temperature and rainfall: http://www.travelportland...ather.html Property taxes? Well, I'm a renter so I don't have to worry about that personally. It probably depends much on where you live. I've heard that people feel that the taxes are high-ish -- but, no place is perfect. It IS a nice place to live and the property is quite good-looking. For me, knowing that something costs $9.99, I give 'em a $10 and I get a penny back continues to thrill! [Edited 7/31/08 9:58am] | |
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Toronto | |
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Near NYC. In spite of the cost of living, it's still popular. |
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SirPsycho said:
that's what I'm talking about, a little to the northwest and that's my old stomping grounds! My parents grew up in Vailsburg. | |
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JerseyKRS said:
that's what I'm talking about, a little to the northwest and that's my old stomping grounds! New Hampshire  ?
"Always blessings, never losses......"
Ya te dije....no manches guey!!!!! I'm a guy!!!!
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JerseyKRS said: SirPsycho said:
that's what I'm talking about, a little to the northwest and that's my old stomping grounds! My parents grew up in Vailsburg. aiight! | |
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Thanks for the opinions.
Who knows what the future holds. There are some wonderful parts of the states that I have visited. Though like Florida, a lot of places are nicer to visit than to live in. | |
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Fuck the States, move to Finland It is not known why FuNkeNsteiN capitalizes his name as he does, though some speculate sunlight deficiency caused by the most pimpified white guy afro in Nordic history.
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horatio said: i agree, northern part of california to vancouver canada is the best place in the world/US to live Have you ever heard of a place called 'Europe'? It is not known why FuNkeNsteiN capitalizes his name as he does, though some speculate sunlight deficiency caused by the most pimpified white guy afro in Nordic history.
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FuNkeNsteiN said: Fuck the States, move to Finland
Is it cheaper than England? | |
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