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11-03-2004, 11:50 AM

pros/cons
likes/dislikes

bealeblues · 11-03-2004, 11:53 AM

pro: drive through daiquiri shops
con: mosquitos practically year round

chuckie egg · 11-03-2004, 12:14 PM

pros:

*location: close(ish) to the city, but also the countryside. Central in the UK
*its cheap
*good beer
*most people speak properly
*no animals that can kill you

cons:

*it rains and rains
*its cold
*its rough
*extortionate house prices considering the area

Clytie · 11-03-2004, 12:30 PM

pro:
its a free country

con:
means everyone doesnt agree with me

daverbee · 11-03-2004, 12:50 PM

Jacksonville, Florida

Pro: I've lived here off and on all my life and can probably get around town with my eyes closed.
Close to several good hiking and canoeing spots.
Friendly people.
A survey once said we are one of the most successfully integrated cities in the USA.
Beaches and forests!
Good seafood.

Cons: 90 degree plus temperatures alllllll summer!
Rain can flood the streets in a heartbeat.
Hurricanes.
Skeeters.
Cockroaches bigger than my feet.
No mountains or waterfalls.
Mediocre Mexican food.

Edited to fulfill fodder's request for location.

11-03-2004, 01:27 PM

you didn't even state the locales

i'm talking about cities
here's an example:

austin, texas:

well, the weather is near 100 degrees all summer, and it was in the high 80s up until a couple days ago (november 1st). although it's a "big city" it feels very small, it has bearable traffic, easy to get around, relatively affordable with relatively good schools. (although the traffic is getting worse and they're adding tolls on already existing roads) most of the independent music stores are closing down, but it still has waterloo music and music festivals like SXSW and ACL.

the UT campus is near downtown, something like 50,000 ppl attend. there's a 'keep austin weird' slogan that plagues bumper stickers and store windows, nice areas for cliff diving and swimming rel. close

it's definitely the coolest part of texas, most often compared to athens, ga.

daverbee · 11-03-2004, 02:35 PM

I was in Austin quite a lot when I lived in San Antonio. You're right, it's an oasis in the middle of the state.

11-03-2004, 05:21 PM

welp i am moving to 0 of those places

red · 11-03-2004, 05:25 PM

I'm in Houston.
Pros: big art exhibts and science exhibits stop here often, good Mexican and Tex-Mex are always available, we support all our sports teams even when they lose, the last time I saw snow here was in 1989, if I ever get really sick, the Medical Center here in Houston is world-renowned, it's green year round, St. Arnold's Brewery, House of Pies, NASA, the humidity keeps you looking young longer, it's easy to fly nonstop internationally and the biggest pro of all (for me) I have a three hour buffer between me and my family.

Cons: traffic, you must own a car to get around the city, the humidty saps your energy, smog, nobody takes us seriously, we are prone to flooding because of too much concrete, summers suck here because it regularly gets to 90° and 100°F, people are assholes in traffic

Spicy Jack · 11-03-2004, 05:32 PM

Long Beach

Pros: Sunny with a chance of sun, awesome culture, tons of great dining and shops, 1 hour from anything you can imagine (snow, mountains, desert), tons of great beaches, museums, you name it. It is perfect really.

Cons: No superwalmart or supertarget. Bastards.

melissa · 11-03-2004, 05:40 PM

Portland, Oregon is alright. If you live anywhere in this state this is the best option. The rest of the state is really rural and conservative, but Portland is mostly liberal. It is a very pretty city with the most parks in the city limits of any city in the US. The public transit is great. We're close to Mt Hood and the ocean and the desert on the other side of the cascades. It rains all the time, but summers are super. The job market here sucks ass right now and it doesn't look like it's going to bet better.

melissa · 11-03-2004, 05:43 PM

check this out, fodder

Hermione · 11-03-2004, 05:43 PM

Good:

Clean
Pretty
Nice people
Close to the beach
Sunny all year

Bad:

Not much to do
Everyone stereotypes us

lapietra · 11-03-2004, 05:43 PM

Los Angeles

Pros: You can get anything, I mean *ANYTHING*, you want, if you have the cash and are willing to drive a bit; never boring; wide diversity of cultures; some really sweet people; Northern California just a few hours away; relatively mild weather.
edit:Oh - I forgot - near mountains and beaches.

Cons: Traffic; terrible public transportation; a bright line of isolation between classes; a lot of flaky, rude, self-absorbed people; bizarre value system; very little mental health care funds and therefore lots of homeless mentally disturbed people walking around; lack of funds for health care and a glut of immigrants soaking them up (please forgive me - I'm all for people coming here, within limits, and I'm not pointing out any ethnic groups - but when there's hardly enough to go around for the legal citizens, you gotta draw a line); mountains and beaches becoming more polluted every week despite the efforts of various environmental organisations; very little serious culture; lack of respect for intellectualism; all-consuming pop entertainment industry; media slant causing anorexia and bulemia; drug pushers; gang violence; insane drivers... I'd better stop here.

Hermione · 11-03-2004, 05:45 PM

omg lala

I remember when I had to go to UCLA medical center every other day.. I *loathed* the traffic.. *shudders*

11-03-2004, 11:50 AM	#1
fodder Posts: n/a	tell me about where you live pros/cons likes/dislikes

11-03-2004, 11:53 AM	#2
bealeblues where's my salt? Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: finally writing Posts: 6,929	pro: drive through daiquiri shops con: mosquitos practically year round __________________ still jackasinine, make no mistake

11-03-2004, 12:30 PM	#4
Clytie thundering is my favorite Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: motivated to be all i can be Posts: 3,827	pro: its a free country con: means everyone doesnt agree with me __________________ your star shaped heart has reached out to me and together our hearts beat as one bound by the rich red that runs coarsing united we stand stronger than before able to face the dark with hands entwined

11-03-2004, 12:50 PM	#5
daverbee Key Lime Pie rocks!!! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oh, yeah! Posts: 7,695	Jacksonville, Florida Pro: I've lived here off and on all my life and can probably get around town with my eyes closed. Close to several good hiking and canoeing spots. Friendly people. A survey once said we are one of the most successfully integrated cities in the USA. Beaches and forests! Good seafood. Cons: 90 degree plus temperatures alllllll summer! Rain can flood the streets in a heartbeat. Hurricanes. Skeeters. Cockroaches bigger than my feet. No mountains or waterfalls. Mediocre Mexican food. Edited to fulfill fodder's request for location. Last edited by daverbee : 11-03-2004 at 02:33 PM.

11-03-2004, 01:27 PM	#6
fodder Posts: n/a	you didn't even state the locales i'm talking about cities here's an example: austin, texas: well, the weather is near 100 degrees all summer, and it was in the high 80s up until a couple days ago (november 1st). although it's a "big city" it feels very small, it has bearable traffic, easy to get around, relatively affordable with relatively good schools. (although the traffic is getting worse and they're adding tolls on already existing roads) most of the independent music stores are closing down, but it still has waterloo music and music festivals like SXSW and ACL. the UT campus is near downtown, something like 50,000 ppl attend. there's a 'keep austin weird' slogan that plagues bumper stickers and store windows, nice areas for cliff diving and swimming rel. close it's definitely the coolest part of texas, most often compared to athens, ga. Last edited by fodder : 11-03-2004 at 01:33 PM.

11-03-2004, 12:14 PM	#3
chuckie egg a peach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 4,627	pros: location: close(ish) to the city, but also the countryside. Central in the UK its cheap good beer most people speak properly no animals that can kill you cons: it rains and rains its cold its rough *extortionate house prices considering the area

11-03-2004, 02:35 PM	#7
daverbee Key Lime Pie rocks!!! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oh, yeah! Posts: 7,695	I was in Austin quite a lot when I lived in San Antonio. You're right, it's an oasis in the middle of the state.

11-03-2004, 05:21 PM	#8
fodder Posts: n/a	welp i am moving to 0 of those places

11-03-2004, 05:25 PM	#9
red elite rabble Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Houston Posts: 4,147	I'm in Houston. Pros: big art exhibts and science exhibits stop here often, good Mexican and Tex-Mex are always available, we support all our sports teams even when they lose, the last time I saw snow here was in 1989, if I ever get really sick, the Medical Center here in Houston is world-renowned, it's green year round, St. Arnold's Brewery, House of Pies, NASA, the humidity keeps you looking young longer, it's easy to fly nonstop internationally and the biggest pro of all (for me) I have a three hour buffer between me and my family. Cons: traffic, you must own a car to get around the city, the humidty saps your energy, smog, nobody takes us seriously, we are prone to flooding because of too much concrete, summers suck here because it regularly gets to 90° and 100°F, people are assholes in traffic __________________ Just because you keep talking doesn't mean you are communicating

11-03-2004, 05:32 PM	#10
Spicy Jack Brains! Brains! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: behind you Posts: 4,535	Long Beach Pros: Sunny with a chance of sun, awesome culture, tons of great dining and shops, 1 hour from anything you can imagine (snow, mountains, desert), tons of great beaches, museums, you name it. It is perfect really. Cons: No superwalmart or supertarget. Bastards.

11-03-2004, 05:40 PM	#11
melissa monkey Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: on the go Posts: 3,657	Portland, Oregon is alright. If you live anywhere in this state this is the best option. The rest of the state is really rural and conservative, but Portland is mostly liberal. It is a very pretty city with the most parks in the city limits of any city in the US. The public transit is great. We're close to Mt Hood and the ocean and the desert on the other side of the cascades. It rains all the time, but summers are super. The job market here sucks ass right now and it doesn't look like it's going to bet better. __________________ "Sometimes I doubt your commitment to Sparkle Motion."

11-03-2004, 05:43 PM	#12
melissa monkey Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: on the go Posts: 3,657	check this out, fodder __________________ "Sometimes I doubt your commitment to Sparkle Motion."

11-03-2004, 05:43 PM	#13
Hermione monkey Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,060	Good: Clean Pretty Nice people Close to the beach Sunny all year Bad: Not much to do Everyone stereotypes us

11-03-2004, 05:43 PM	#14
lapietra half baked Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: just ducky Posts: 12,078	Los Angeles Pros: You can get anything, I mean ANYTHING, you want, if you have the cash and are willing to drive a bit; never boring; wide diversity of cultures; some really sweet people; Northern California just a few hours away; relatively mild weather. edit:Oh - I forgot - near mountains and beaches. Cons: Traffic; terrible public transportation; a bright line of isolation between classes; a lot of flaky, rude, self-absorbed people; bizarre value system; very little mental health care funds and therefore lots of homeless mentally disturbed people walking around; lack of funds for health care and a glut of immigrants soaking them up (please forgive me - I'm all for people coming here, within limits, and I'm not pointing out any ethnic groups - but when there's hardly enough to go around for the legal citizens, you gotta draw a line); mountains and beaches becoming more polluted every week despite the efforts of various environmental organisations; very little serious culture; lack of respect for intellectualism; all-consuming pop entertainment industry; media slant causing anorexia and bulemia; drug pushers; gang violence; insane drivers... I'd better stop here. __________________ “As long as the world is turning and spinning, we're gonna be dizzy and we're gonna make mistakes.” ~ Mel Brooks Last edited by lapietra : 11-03-2004 at 05:47 PM.

11-03-2004, 05:45 PM	#15
Hermione monkey Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,060	omg lala I remember when I had to go to UCLA medical center every other day.. I loathed the traffic.. shudders

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