Useless Facts/Chit Chat Thread

[seabee]

Here is a question/discussion starter for you all.... Where do you think is the best place to live? Take into consideration, cost of living, housing, opportunities, etc. I will tell you, DH and I were having this discussion last night because it is OUT OF CONTROL here in Maine. I swear we would be so much better off living somewhere else. We lived just outside of Reno, NV for a while and it was so much cheaper and still nice. DH got hurt and we moved back to Maine to be closer to family, but I think that was not a good decision. So just curious what you all think or have heard.

 

[PolynesianPixie]

This is from my 2nd favorite movie (and book) of all times. Maybe not so popular as some:

~Nettie and my kids be comin' home soon, and when they get here we gonna' set around and whip your a**.

~Sat in that jail, I sat in that jail til I near about done rot to death. I know what it like to wanna go somewhere and cain't. I know what it like to wanna sing... and have it beat out 'ya. I want to thank you, Miss Celie, fo everything you done for me. I 'members that day in the store with Miss Millie - I's feelin' real down. I's feelin' mighty bad. And when I seed you - I know'd there is a God. I know'd there is a God.

~Nothing but death can keep me from it.

~See Daddy, sinners have souls too.

~You a low down dirty dog, that's what's wrong. Time for me to get away from you, and enter into Creation. And your dead body'd be just the welcome mat I need.

 

[VACAMPER]

Here is a question/discussion starter for you all.... Where do you think is the best place to live? Take into consideration, cost of living, housing, opportunities, etc. I will tell you, DH and I were having this discussion last night because it is OUT OF CONTROL here in Maine. I swear we would be so much better off living somewhere else. We lived just outside of Reno, NV for a while and it was so much cheaper and still nice. DH got hurt and we moved back to Maine to be closer to family, but I think that was not a good decision. So just curious what you all think or have heard.

Move on down to Va, PolyPix and I would love to have you as a neighbor.

 

[PolynesianPixie]

What's really funny is that both of my DDs are convinced that the position there is going to open back up and I'll be offered the job there. They haven't even got to see the area and they're already sold on it.

Raleigh is closer to the Fort though.

I have to admit. It is a really nice area, especially if you love the outdoors! Dh and I are going to a winery off the Blue Ridge Parkway this weekend that is just gorgeous. The mountains are incredible and still take my breath away every time I drive into town. There is a close Knit feeling every where you go. As much as I'd love to be closer to the Fort, it would be really hard to leave here. We've lived a lot of places. I have followed hubby around as jobs took us from place to place. Nowhere has felt like home until now.

 

[seabee]

We have a bunch of friends down there too, I keep saying that. That's it, house is on the market! LOL.

 

[PolynesianPixie]

Here is a question/discussion starter for you all.... Where do you think is the best place to live? Take into consideration, cost of living, housing, opportunities, etc. I will tell you, DH and I were having this discussion last night because it is OUT OF CONTROL here in Maine. I swear we would be so much better off living somewhere else. We lived just outside of Reno, NV for a while and it was so much cheaper and still nice. DH got hurt and we moved back to Maine to be closer to family, but I think that was not a good decision. So just curious what you all think or have heard.

The economy is just not great these days. I don't know how Maine is, but I do know that when we travel anywhere, gas is usually cheaper here in VA. Housing seems to be about average. Actually, from what I've noticed, Texas appears to have some of the least expensive cost of living. My Mom is in Annapolis and she is selling her house for double what ours would be and the homes are comparable! Jobs seem to be in great demand, people are being laid off in record numbers, I'm sure. So basically, I'm telling you absolutely nothing here. Look into VA! Its nice!

 

[seabee]

Maine is nice, don't get me wrong, but they just keep uping the taxes on EVERYTHING, and cutting schools, people are not making anymore money, in fact companies are leaving so there are many, many layoffs, and really nothing for opportunities at all. If my kids were just grad. college I would tell them stay out of state. It really is sad, it use to be awesome here. I know it is probably hard everywhere, but there must be places better than others. I would love to move to VA. I love that whole area.

 

[kc5grw]

It's surprising but the cost of housing in Texas is incredibly cheap. I have been looking for a new position for awhile and have been really shocked at the cost of housing in other areas I have been considering. I don't think I have found anything that comes close to Texas. If it wasn't for that I think the cost of living here would be really high. Even though we have no income tax, property taxes are high and our sales tax is pretty high(8.25%). Our local tax authority has our house appraised at $184,500, annual property taxes are $4360. Our house is 2700 sq ft on a third of an acre lot and I have a 1500 sq ft shop out back. Now with possibilities open in Raleigh and Blacksburg trying to find a similar property for the same price is impossible. I'm looking at an extra $100K at least to find something in the same ball park.

 

[VACAMPER]

If we had 3 dissers in the NRV we could have girls night out every weekend. We could all fly to the Fort together for women only trips. What fun. Come on down.

 

[Shannone1]

This is from my 2nd favorite movie (and book) of all times. Maybe not so popular as some:

~Nettie and my kids be comin' home soon, and when they get here we gonna' set around and whip your a**.

~Sat in that jail, I sat in that jail til I near about done rot to death. I know what it like to wanna go somewhere and cain't. I know what it like to wanna sing... and have it beat out 'ya. I want to thank you, Miss Celie, fo everything you done for me. I 'members that day in the store with Miss Millie - I's feelin' real down. I's feelin' mighty bad. And when I seed you - I know'd there is a God. I know'd there is a God.

~Nothing but death can keep me from it.

~See Daddy, sinners have souls too.

~You a low down dirty dog, that's what's wrong. Time for me to get away from you, and enter into Creation. And your dead body'd be just the welcome mat I need.

The Color Purple

 

[Dis Dawg]

Here is a question/discussion starter for you all.... Where do you think is the best place to live? Take into consideration, cost of living, housing, opportunities, etc. I will tell you, DH and I were having this discussion last night because it is OUT OF CONTROL here in Maine. I swear we would be so much better off living somewhere else. We lived just outside of Reno, NV for a while and it was so much cheaper and still nice. DH got hurt and we moved back to Maine to be closer to family, but I think that was not a good decision. So just curious what you all think or have heard.

It's tough to beat Metro Atlanta.

 

[Momof626x3]

This is from my 2nd favorite movie (and book) of all times. Maybe not so popular as some:

~Nettie and my kids be comin' home soon, and when they get here we gonna' set around and whip your a**.

~Sat in that jail, I sat in that jail til I near about done rot to death. I know what it like to wanna go somewhere and cain't. I know what it like to wanna sing... and have it beat out 'ya. I want to thank you, Miss Celie, fo everything you done for me. I 'members that day in the store with Miss Millie - I's feelin' real down. I's feelin' mighty bad. And when I seed you - I know'd there is a God. I know'd there is a God.

~Nothing but death can keep me from it.

~See Daddy, sinners have souls too.

~You a low down dirty dog, that's what's wrong. Time for me to get away from you, and enter into Creation. And your dead body'd be just the welcome mat I need.

The Color Purple? I haven't seen that one in years, but it was a good one!

 

[kc5grw]

Just looked at the radar. And got a big ol t-storm rolling this way. Should be over our house in an hour. It doesn't look like this one will be quite as big a monster as the one last week though.

 

[Dis Dawg]

"I was born a poor black child"

"That man hates cans"

 

[Us3]

We lived in Dallas (suburbs) and the cost of living and jobs are great! We moved to the Atlanta area with DH's job. The economy is pretty much the same here....good jobs and cost of living is good. We are close to Lake Sidney Lanier, near the city but far enough removed, lots of trees and the "mountains" are not far away...so I really like it here.

Mike-before we left Dallas, dh had job offers within his company to move to Seattle, KC, New Jersey or Atlanta. Seattle was my first choice because I love the Pacific northwest, but its WAY too expensive...the cost of living is off the charts! We had our pro's and con's for each city and a pro for Atlanta was that it was we would be MUCH closer to WDW!

 

[kc5grw]

I won't even consider the west coast. My search is mainly focused in Texas and the southeast.

 

[TheFlame]

"I was born a poor black child"

"That man hates cans"

MY favorite movie EVER!

THE JERK

 

[VACAMPER]

No offense to you GA people but everytime we drive through the savannah area on our way to wdw it smells really, really bad. I couldn't stand that. Gotta have my fresh mtn. air.

 

[Us3]

It's surprising but the cost of housing in Texas is incredibly cheap. I have been looking for a new position for awhile and have been really shocked at the cost of housing in other areas I have been considering. I don't think I have found anything that comes close to Texas. If it wasn't for that I think the cost of living here would be really high. Even though we have no income tax, property taxes are high and our sales tax is pretty high(8.25%). Our local tax authority has our house appraised at $184,500, annual property taxes are $4360. Our house is 2700 sq ft on a third of an acre lot and I have a 1500 sq ft shop out back. Now with possibilities open in Raleigh and Blacksburg trying to find a similar property for the same price is impossible. I'm looking at an extra $100K at least to find something in the same ball park.

Check out area's north of Atlanta. Nice traditional homes, larger lots (if you buy a home that is around 5-15 years old), good schools. Closest thing we found comparable to Dallas!

 

[fldisneymommyto2]

500?