Redistribution of wealth--From Blue to Red?

[finnbow]

Originally Posted by d-ray657

Yeah, I like the way my brother has it worked out. He lives in Manhattan during the week, and about 100 miles northeast in a hundred forty year old farmhouse on the weekends. I grew up in the 'burbs, raised my kids in the 'burbs and am about 10 years from paying off my house. Don't figure I'll be moving.

Regards,

D-Ray

It's probably more accurate to say that I live in a rural suburb, but it's country enough that I can bowhunt legally on a couple hundred acres of common ground behind the house. OTOH, I have 3 international airports within 45 miles of the homestead when I feel the need to escape. But I'm only 5 miles removed from the type of suburbia I dislike (as well as its inevitable creature comforts). Not a bad gig, overall.

[BlueStreak]

Originally Posted by piece-itpete

You guys don't know much about City machines, do you?

Pete

If you hate Cleveland so much, why don't you leave? Go sixty miles to the southeast, right off of I-80 is Newton Falls, Pop. approx. 3,000. It's nearly 100% white with several large churches, 16% unemployment, a thriving methamphetamine industry and a crime rate that's nearly five times the national average.
(The people who live there think it's heaven because of the racial demographics. I think it's a shithole, and that the demographics are meaningless.)

Country "machines" aren't so lovely either, Pete.

Dave

[piece-itpete]

The machine is the Democrat city machine in Cleveland. If it doesn't embarrass the left, it should.

I've lived in little villages and in a way the corruption is worse, but they at least have to pave the darn roads once in a while!

My mom-in-law grew up in Newton Falls, small world.

I'm kind of torn. I grew up on a 35 x 120 lot, lived most of my adult life on same (or smaller), and don't ever want to go back. My lot now is roughly 170 x 250 with no house ever behind me (small deeded nature preserve) (small but not nothin'!) and I'm pretty happy. I'm 1/2 way between Cleveland and Akron and only 7 miles from work.

But, if I had a crystal ball and waited for the collapse, I could've had 5 acres with an attached and detached 2 car garage, basement, great room, pond, and small barn just down the road. D'oh.

I wouldn't mind city life, in the right part of the city, if I had some real money. Otherwise I'm out here in the exurbs, probably for good. The biggest thing I miss about the city is the diversity, excitement, and small shops a stones' throw away.

But since a few of my old friends won't leave the hood I get to visit, keeps the memories fresh

Like looking both ways before you go into a gas station At least the crack dealers are usually polite.

Pete

[noonereal]

Originally Posted by finnbow

I've decided that I like both city and country living. Life in the midst of sprawling suburbs is what I find most unattractive. Currently I live in a rural setting with easy access to two big cities. It's a nice combo.

really I feel the same way. In a perfewct world I live downtown and have a weekend home in the country.

I always disliked suburbia.

[Charles]

This here's where I live. Half a block from the courthouse. 1/4 mile to gravel roads in two directions.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moniteau_County,_Missouri

Chas

[finnbow]

Originally Posted by Charles

This here's where I live. Half a block from the courthouse. 1/4 mile to gravel roads in two directions.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moniteau_County,_Missouri

Chas

Damn. Say it ain't so. Chas lives in California, (Missouri). Probably fewer fruits and nuts in California, Missouri than the left coast Granola version.

[Charles]

Originally Posted by finnbow

Damn. Say it ain't so. Chas lives in California, (Missouri). Probably fewer fruits and nuts in California, Missouri than the left coast Granola version.

As the legend goes, named after "California" Smith, a "California or Bust" sort who busted down right here. Gave the city fathers two barrels of whiskey to name the "City" California so he could claim he made it.

Some variations on the theme, but they all go back to free whiskey to the powers that be for the name of California.

A lesson not lost on me. I've found that a jug of JD, or Woodford Reserve, or Old Bushmills, or Glenlivit, will go a long ways in making folks more agreeable.

It is Bugtussell, and folks like to pull a cork.

Chas

[BlueStreak]

Originally Posted by piece-itpete

My mom-in-law grew up in Newton Falls, small world.

It was probably a much nicer place when she lived there. It was nicer when I lived there. I don't know what keeps anyone there anymore.

I wouldn't mind city life, in the right part of the city, if I had some real money. Otherwise I'm out here in the exurbs, probably for good. The biggest thing I miss about the city is the diversity, excitement, and small shops a stones' throw away.

That's what I like about living here. Always something to do. Festivals, live music, darn near every weekend.

Pete

Regards,
Dave

[merrylander]

Well I was born right across the river from Montreal Quebec and that is a good sized city. When I was three Dad built a house in a small town, village really, that my Uncle and another gentleman (both named Dave oddly enough) founded on the banks of the Richelieu River. Some families built summer homes there so population was always greater in summer, probably hit 2000 peak.

One cousin decided to raise chickens for the barbecue restaurants, so in my teens I saw enough of live chickens to last a lifetime. One thing has changed for sure, I can remember when I could throw a 100 pound sack of grain over my shoulder and walk it up to the second floor of the chicken house. Won't be doing that any time soon.

[JCricket]

I used to think the grass was greener. Now it is all dead.

Few places left to find piece anymore.

When I was a kid I lived in Longmont Colorado - population about 40k. It had its share of problems. At age 13 my family moved to a small town in northeast South Dakota. Poulation 206. My family was 4% of the poulation. It had some nice things too, but very few. Except for the few wife beating drunk husbands, crime was zero. Pollution was zero. You could walk down to the post office to get your mail in about 4 minutes(it was on the otherside of town).

When I was 16 my parents got divorced and we moved to the Denver greater metro area. I was bored when I first moved here. That was 30 years ago.

I sometimes miss the country life. People were definately were more friendly and involved with eachother. Involved had many meanings too btw.

I do wish people weren't so busy all the time. I wish they could take time out to slow down and enjoy eachothers company. Thus the grey brown dead grass.