Do you like where you live? I gotta know! - Page 2

JumpingJack · 07-22-2013, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by SunnyD

Michigan

Surrounded by water. No matter where you live, almost anywhere you turn in Michigan will find a body of water nearby. It provides a constant source of "fun" during the beautiful summer months. Boating, jet skiing, or just lounging on the beach are all perfect Michigan summer activities.

Great for Outdoorsy Types. If you are a fan of hunting, fishing, or camping Michigan is a great place for participating in these types of activities.

Beautiful Scenery. From the time-traveling awe of Mackinac Island, to the vibrant color-changing leaves in the Autumn, to the majestic Tahquamenon Falls, there is so much to see in Michigan and so much beauty to take in. With the weather uncertainty most of the time, it is a constant Kodak moment! You'd be surprised what kind of housing you can get for your money here (affordable).

Experience All of The Seasons. This can be especially nice if you are moving from somewhere where the climate doesn't change much all year around. In Michigan, you get a dose of Spring, Summer, Fall, and (especially) Winter.

Winter Weather. The winters in Michigan are frigid cold, and most often accompanied by large amounts of snow and ice. Which is a positive like winter sports such as skiing and snowboarding. Winter weather typically lasts from the end of October through the end of April, which can often seem very long and the lack of color can become depressing.

Driving In The Winter. The road conditions can become extremely dangerous in the snowy months, and it may be difficult to get used to driving in the snow even for life long residents.

Current Economy. It may be a good idea to secure a job before deciding to make the move here, but depending on the area the market is better than most states. The weather in all parts of Michigan an fluctuate a lot throughout the day. One moment, it may be perfectly sunny, and the next you may find yourself standing in the rain. "If you don't like the weather, wait 5 minutes." It's a rule to live by here.

You need a trip down south

Broken halo · 07-22-2013, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Amanda

That was just for Shawn.. you aren't delusional

Oh I know, but I had to give you a hard time anyways.

. Lol.

nuts 4 u · 07-22-2013, 04:10 PM

Well we think your not ^^^^^^^^^^^^^

nuts 4 u · 07-22-2013, 04:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SunnyD

Michigan

Surrounded by water. No matter where you live, almost anywhere you turn in Michigan will find a body of water nearby. It provides a constant source of "fun" during the beautiful summer months. Boating, jet skiing, or just lounging on the beach are all perfect Michigan summer activities.

Great for Outdoorsy Types. If you are a fan of hunting, fishing, or camping Michigan is a great place for participating in these types of activities.

Beautiful Scenery. From the time-traveling awe of Mackinac Island, to the vibrant color-changing leaves in the Autumn, to the majestic Tahquamenon Falls, there is so much to see in Michigan and so much beauty to take in. With the weather uncertainty most of the time, it is a constant Kodak moment! You'd be surprised what kind of housing you can get for your money here (affordable).

Experience All of The Seasons. This can be especially nice if you are moving from somewhere where the climate doesn't change much all year around. In Michigan, you get a dose of Spring, Summer, Fall, and (especially) Winter.

Winter Weather. The winters in Michigan are frigid cold, and most often accompanied by large amounts of snow and ice. Which is a positive like winter sports such as skiing and snowboarding. Winter weather typically lasts from the end of October through the end of April, which can often seem very long and the lack of color can become depressing.

Driving In The Winter. The road conditions can become extremely dangerous in the snowy months, and it may be difficult to get used to driving in the snow even for life long residents.

Current Economy. It may be a good idea to secure a job before deciding to make the move here, but depending on the area the market is better than most states. The weather in all parts of Michigan an fluctuate a lot throughout the day. One moment, it may be perfectly sunny, and the next you may find yourself standing in the rain. "If you don't like the weather, wait 5 minutes." It's a rule to live by here.

And this post was brought to you by theState of Michigan, Department of tourism your weekend starts here.

Broken halo · 07-22-2013, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by nuts 4 u

Well we think your not ^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Thank you.

hotandbothered(m) · 07-22-2013, 04:32 PM

I hate it. The only thing that keeps me here is the kids.

jjcarter · 07-22-2013, 04:39 PM

gotta love Ontario...l just stepped out on my porch to get the mail...and l almost fell over two huge hosta's dropped off on my porch...not sure where they came from...and not sure where the heck lm going to put them...all my gardens are full!! Awesome people live here...schools are good...jobs are good...housing is a bit high... but with two incomes it's manageable.

billy383 · 07-22-2013, 04:56 PM

Yes..LOVE it!

SunnyD · 07-22-2013, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by nuts 4 u

And this post was brought to you by theState of Michigan, Department of tourism your weekend starts here.

Hey tourism offsets tax increases lol

hijiller · 07-22-2013, 05:46 PM

Just about everybody lives where there are good jobs, good schools and a reasonable cost of living. I thought we had a recession going on? Where is it?

Besides Detroit (ahem, Michigan..sorry, Sunny).

I third the Bluegrass even though I don't live there anymore. The only thing is if you like to be near water, and are not a basketball fan, you are out of luck.

SunnyD · 07-22-2013, 05:51 PM

I don't work or live in Detroit, but all the surrounding areas are doing very very well. BTW.. Great Lakes and the Detroit Pistons really aren't in Detroit either

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Originally Posted by hijiller

Just about everybody lives where there are good jobs, good schools and a reasonable cost of living. I thought we had a recession going on? Where is it?

Besides Detroit (ahem, Michigan..sorry, Sunny).

I third the Bluegrass even though I don't live there anymore. The only thing is if you like to be near water, and are not a basketball fan, you are out of luck.

Texmale1974 · 07-22-2013, 05:51 PM

San Antonio is hot, and most everyone here is obese.

trphywf · 07-22-2013, 05:58 PM

I'm in Michigan and just hate the snow when it gets cold. Otherwise, it's not too bad.

Mikie · 07-22-2013, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by hijiller

Just about everybody lives where there are good jobs, good schools and a reasonable cost of living. I thought we had a recession going on? Where is it?

Besides Detroit (ahem, Michigan..sorry, Sunny).

I third the Bluegrass even though I don't live there anymore. The only thing is if you like to be near water, and are not a basketball fan, you are out of luck.

It has calmed down for the non basketball fans this year. Since Louisville won the championship the wacko UK fans have went into hiding

hijiller · 07-22-2013, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Texmale1974

San Antonio is hot, and most everyone here is obese.

Sounds like a winning slogan to me. Come to San Antone and be a hottie who looks svelte compared to the rest of us.

Fwd40s · 07-22-2013, 06:39 PM

In case I forgot to mention, I'm in Maryland

OneNight · 07-22-2013, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by LucasR

Love it here in long island. High taxes. Homes on top of each other, bad accents. Wannabe tough guys, you get judged by what you own and drive and 4 hour commute to drive 30 miles and oh segregated towns, only 3 ways off the island is still my fave

You are correct, they don't know how to drive in Long Island. It could be worse...you could drive like they do in Jersey.

Ivan · 07-22-2013, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Shawn

That's why I live in SoCal .. those people up north are all angry because they think we stole all their sun and gave them the wind to drown out the complaining.

Plus the best nuts come from Southern California.

No, not those kind of nuts ... this kind:

"People call me Buddy"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGy0jxBsYSI

oldandnaked · 07-22-2013, 06:59 PM

I love Florida.

Where else can you get away with murder?

SoCal guy · 07-22-2013, 07:04 PM

I've lived here most of my life. Kids are in highly ranked schools, crime is low, rent is higher end, lots of people, and if you need to go far for work, traffic can suck. But the ocean, weather, motorcycling, skiing, horseback riding, and much more, are all within an hour drive.

ZoydW · 07-22-2013, 07:04 PM

My part of the Oort Cloud is the fly-over zone.
I like it, but whether you would depends on what you want.

Suburban schools are good. Urban schools--well, the one I work in is very good, but getting in requires decent grades and test scores and luck on a lottery.

One big plus: a publication recently named us the most sinful city.

redwing · 07-22-2013, 07:26 PM

I live in one of the most beautiful parts of Australia, it's referred to as little Italy, beaches, wineries, hinterland, gourmet food, it's clean, not overpopulated and I will NEVER live anywhere else again.

Lips · 07-22-2013, 07:56 PM

I was born where i live now its home lots of sad/happy memories

bradlydavis · 07-22-2013, 08:05 PM

That is a big NO, it used to be a nice quiet home town place but now either the people act like they are in the wilderness and have the "I am a man and an American dam-it" and do what they want or it is do gooder save the wilderness people who couldn't make it were they came from so they come to my state and want to lock everything up and prevent progress. We also have a lot of snotty stuck up trailer trash people as well, I say "hey you're already swimming at the bottom of the gene pool so why are you so stuck up"

OneNight · 07-22-2013, 08:07 PM

I like my area...however I am a brat. We have the highest home prices and taxes in the country. Anywhere else I would have a much bigger home for the same price. I like the location, it is close to many things...driving distance to casinos, family fun places....the job market is very competitive...I grew up here and have been prepped for it all my life. I can get the most expensive coffee in one direction or drive in the other and pick my own produce. Schools are excellent mostly...it does get cold in the winter. I like it that way.

07-22-2013, 04:56 PM	#33
billy383 Knotty Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: DE by the Sea Age: 63 Posts: 16,845 Thanks: 4,957 Thanked 4,952 Times in 4,137 Posts	Yes..LOVE it! __________________ I won't bite, TRUST ME!

07-22-2013, 05:51 PM	#37
Texmale1974 Tette per la Scienza-Ivan Join Date: Jun 2011 Age: 47 Posts: 12,936 Thanks: 3,562 Thanked 5,462 Times in 4,034 Posts Blog Entries: 2	San Antonio is hot, and most everyone here is obese. __________________ Does your mailman have a gun?

07-22-2013, 06:39 PM	#41
Fwd40s Flirting With Disaster Join Date: May 2008 Location: Maryland Age: 60 Posts: 22,289 Thanks: 790 Thanked 3,558 Times in 3,060 Posts	In case I forgot to mention, I'm in Maryland __________________ Our greatest glory lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.

07-22-2013, 06:59 PM	#44
oldandnaked Flirting God Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Southern California Age: 74 Posts: 14,580 Thanks: 2,268 Thanked 7,444 Times in 4,899 Posts Blog Entries: 5	I love Florida. Where else can you get away with murder? __________________ Tall, Dark and Average

07-22-2013, 08:05 PM	#49
bradlydavis things just happen Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: in a van, down by the river Age: 63 Posts: 8,423 Thanks: 549 Thanked 1,099 Times in 974 Posts	That is a big NO, it used to be a nice quiet home town place but now either the people act like they are in the wilderness and have the "I am a man and an American dam-it" and do what they want or it is do gooder save the wilderness people who couldn't make it were they came from so they come to my state and want to lock everything up and prevent progress. We also have a lot of snotty stuck up trailer trash people as well, I say "hey you're already swimming at the bottom of the gene pool so why are you so stuck up" __________________ "Everybody is a potential murderer. I’ve never killed any one, but I frequently get satisfaction reading the obituary notices."

07-22-2013, 04:10 PM	#28
nuts 4 u FBI Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: not where you are, but give me a few days and i can be there( midwest) Age: 53 Posts: 3,906 Thanks: 926 Thanked 429 Times in 377 Posts	Well we think your not ^^^^^^^^^^^^^

07-22-2013, 04:32 PM	#31
hotandbothered(m) In a better state of mind Join Date: Sep 2009 Age: 50 Posts: 3,750 Thanks: 219 Thanked 438 Times in 377 Posts	I hate it. The only thing that keeps me here is the kids.

07-22-2013, 04:39 PM	#32
jjcarter ♡Just having Fun♡ I Love It Here Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Canada Age: 61 Posts: 15,894 Thanks: 5,841 Thanked 4,448 Times in 3,442 Posts	gotta love Ontario...l just stepped out on my porch to get the mail...and l almost fell over two huge hosta's dropped off on my porch...not sure where they came from...and not sure where the heck lm going to put them...all my gardens are full!! Awesome people live here...schools are good...jobs are good...housing is a bit high... but with two incomes it's manageable.

07-22-2013, 05:46 PM	#35
hijiller One foot on land, one on Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: In a New York state of mind Age: 47 Posts: 29,889 Thanks: 11,366 Thanked 13,306 Times in 9,089 Posts Blog Entries: 3	Just about everybody lives where there are good jobs, good schools and a reasonable cost of living. I thought we had a recession going on? Where is it? Besides Detroit (ahem, Michigan..sorry, Sunny). I third the Bluegrass even though I don't live there anymore. The only thing is if you like to be near water, and are not a basketball fan, you are out of luck.

07-22-2013, 05:58 PM	#38
trphywf Flirting God Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: In the mitten Age: 37 Posts: 1,640 Thanks: 409 Thanked 388 Times in 321 Posts	I'm in Michigan and just hate the snow when it gets cold. Otherwise, it's not too bad.

07-22-2013, 07:04 PM	#45
SoCal guy Flirting God I Love It Here Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Los Angeles Age: 66 Posts: 12,463 Thanks: 3,705 Thanked 2,859 Times in 2,555 Posts	I've lived here most of my life. Kids are in highly ranked schools, crime is low, rent is higher end, lots of people, and if you need to go far for work, traffic can suck. But the ocean, weather, motorcycling, skiing, horseback riding, and much more, are all within an hour drive.

07-22-2013, 07:04 PM	#46
ZoydW Душу к одной зажечь Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Somewhere in the Oort Cloud Age: 67 Posts: 5,107 Thanks: 2,396 Thanked 2,481 Times in 1,759 Posts	My part of the Oort Cloud is the fly-over zone. I like it, but whether you would depends on what you want. Suburban schools are good. Urban schools--well, the one I work in is very good, but getting in requires decent grades and test scores and luck on a lottery. One big plus: a publication recently named us the most sinful city.

07-22-2013, 07:26 PM	#47
redwing Unique like everyone else Join Date: May 2011 Age: 48 Posts: 11,235 Thanks: 5,407 Thanked 4,319 Times in 3,246 Posts Blog Entries: 13	I live in one of the most beautiful parts of Australia, it's referred to as little Italy, beaches, wineries, hinterland, gourmet food, it's clean, not overpopulated and I will NEVER live anywhere else again.

07-22-2013, 07:56 PM	#48
Lips Flirting God Join Date: Mar 2012 Age: 47 Posts: 4,205 Thanks: 934 Thanked 881 Times in 798 Posts	I was born where i live now its home lots of sad/happy memories

07-22-2013, 08:07 PM	#50
OneNight Princess Without Kingdom Join Date: Jul 2010 Age: 46 Posts: 1,311 Thanks: 357 Thanked 268 Times in 230 Posts	I like my area...however I am a brat. We have the highest home prices and taxes in the country. Anywhere else I would have a much bigger home for the same price. I like the location, it is close to many things...driving distance to casinos, family fun places....the job market is very competitive...I grew up here and have been prepped for it all my life. I can get the most expensive coffee in one direction or drive in the other and pick my own produce. Schools are excellent mostly...it does get cold in the winter. I like it that way.