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03-05-2009, 10:11 AM
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The only city that surprised me was Portland, because of all the good things I've heard from people living out there. I was also surprised Hartford didn't make the list.
I love when these lists come out, because then the people from the respective cities start with the "My city can't be on the list." It's like when someone dares criticize the city where a Super Bowl takes place. People get so defensive about their cities, these kinds of lists get some pretty strong reactions.
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03-05-2009, 10:35 AM
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See, that surprises me as well. I figured that if any state was ahead of the curve with "green-collar" jobs, that it'd be Oregon. But, if the state relies a lot on forestry, maybe not so much...?
I've also heard great things about Seattle. The time for me to leave NYC is nigh, and I'm starting to think about cities to which to relocate within the next 3-4 years.
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03-05-2009, 10:14 AM
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Oregon has been hit pretty hard by the recession. Portland less so than other parts of Oregon, but still more than similar-sized cities in the rest of the country.
On the plus side, we've had a lot more sun this year than is normal. Yay for global warming!
Seattle is fun, too. The Pacific Northwest is just being unfairly punished by our preponderance of rainy days.
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03-05-2009, 01:11 PM
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I don't care what anyone says - I loved living in Pittsburgh and I would move back in a heartbeat if I got a job there.
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03-05-2009, 11:00 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: San Jose, CA
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From the original list, hooray for San Jose! I <3 my hometown!
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03-08-2009, 11:00 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Greater New York
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my city is racist as hell
racist to the point to fuck itself over twice
Richmond, VA was one of the main points on the "slave trade triangle"
Is there a slavery muesuem in Richmond, VA? No, that made people uncomfortable, so they moved to the middle of bumfuck nowhere.
Richmond, VA just happened also to be the Confederate capital during the Civil War (and it was a civil war because Virginian fought against Virginian) but is there a Confederate musem? No , not really. It's headquarted here, but only tax documents, etc. are there. The exhibitions have been split among three sepearate localities.
I really don't a give a s**t about the Civil War or Slavery, but if we had those musems, or how-ever-the-fuck-you spell museum, we could increase our tourist revenue by quite a bit. Enough to buy an up to date sewer system for when half the city floods, wheich is every couple of years or so.
Seriously, Pochohantos, John Henry, Henry Clay, Edgar Allan Poe, and Mr. Bill Bogangles Robinison all lived here, and no one knows where they hung out? I'm calling shennangings on Reverand Mayor, and everyone else in this commonwealth....we were one of the first cities, goddamnit, we shouldn't be one of the last.
/rant about local government corruption bordering on mayor daly/barry style levels of wanting-to-vomitude
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03-09-2009, 01:05 PM
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Location: somewhere in an area where we usually get all four seasons :)
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Well I can understand why Cleveland is on the list but I really do like it here  My only complaint is when we get a couple of 60 degree days and then go back to snow. If it was cold the whole winter through I'd be fine lol. But I hear people complain about it all the time.
Not surprised to see Detroit, have an aunt and uncle up there and it just depresses me to go to visit them. Altho maybe that's just a little rivalry that I have with Cavs-Pistons ;p
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03-09-2009, 06:33 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sceniczip
Not surprised to see Detroit, have an aunt and uncle up there and it just depresses me to go to visit them. Altho maybe that's just a little rivalry that I have with Cavs-Pistons ;p
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No, Detroit is just that depressing.
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09-17-2009, 04:00 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Anchorage, Alaska
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The reason I found this post is because I am searching for a happier place to live. A place where people are warm, friendly, and generous toward strangers. A place where people don't consider getting drunk a hobby. I want to be outdoors a lot, riding horses, hiking, having fun. I don't know where to live!!! But it needs to be a place where I can have a farm & acreage.
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09-17-2009, 11:56 AM
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In just a few hours, someone will come on with the sole purpose of letting you know about such a magical place with horses and acreage!
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