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Has anyone ever decided that they needed to move away from their current location and start new somewhere else? How did that work out, did it work out well, bad, etc.?

I ask because I'm thinking about doing that, mainly because I don't think there's anything left for me in North Carolina. I may move to another state and start fresh.

youre young. its a good time to try a whole new life.

I've considered it mostly for work. Sadly, the south is the only place where it would be easy to find a job, and I don't want to live in the south.

I've considered it mostly for work. Sadly, the south is the only place where it would be easy to find a job, and I don't want to live in the south.

It's a smart person who doesn't want to live in the South. Most importantly, there is no skiing.

I'm actually considering moving to the western part of PA. I know people in that area.

I'm actually considering moving to the western part of PA. I know people in that area.

Check out Northwestern PA. Specifically, I used to live in a place called Erie, PA. They've got significant facilities for small aircraft pilots (you), and there's more bars than restaurants (awesomeness). Oh, and if you're a fan of Greek sauce, it can be added to any item on the menu, at most pubs and restaurants, for only $1.

Whatever you do don't move to Ohio, we're in trouble...then again who isn't? Oh well, my advice is find somewhere where no one knows you, you know, clean slate and whatnot. That way you can shape yourself however you want.

Go to Antarctica.

It's a smart person who doesn't want to live in the South. Most importantly, there is no skiing.

One of my number one issues with moving any place warm. I love snowboarding, and couldn't live without doing it at least a handful of times each season

*sings, loudly and obnoxiously* A WHOLE NEW WOOOOOORLD!!!

One of my number one issues with moving any place warm. I love snowboarding, and couldn't live without doing it at least a handful of times each season

Then stay the fuck away from the South. It will literally turn into your climatological Hell.

*sings, loudly and obnoxiously* A WHOLE NEW WOOOOOORLD!!!

*smacks with rolled up news paper*

behave.

One of my number one issues with moving any place warm. I love snowboarding, and couldn't live without doing it at least a handful of times each season

This is a reason to like California.

Although, somehow, it's still hovering in the 80 degree F range. That's soon to change.

Im thinkin of goin to Chicago...I want to try a new climate, and City Life...

Ive had enough Hot, and Small Town to last a lifetime...

This is a reason to like California.

Although, somehow, it's still hovering in the 80 degree F range. That's soon to change.

What? It's kinda chilly here.


That's the thing about California. It's so huge that some places can be having a heat wave while other places are freezing.

What? It's kinda chilly here.


That's the thing about California. It's so huge that some places can be having a heat wave while other places are freezing.

define "chilly"

Has anyone ever decided that they needed to move away from their current location and start new somewhere else? How did that work out, did it work out well, bad, etc.?

I ask because I'm thinking about doing that, mainly because I don't think there's anything left for me in North Carolina. I may move to another state and start fresh.

I have moved from Philadelphia to NYC, to Savannah, Ga now to NC. Every move had its ups and downs, but it has gotten me to where I am today, and I don't regret a single minute of it, and neither should you...if you feel a change of scenery is nescessary, then do it. No matter what happens, you will at least have the satisfaction that you did it. Not many people have that feeling in life.

define "chilly"

I said "chilly" not "cold."

I don't know the exact temperature, but it's certainly low 50's, probably dropping into the low 40's tonight. It'll probably be well below freezing in the Sierras.

I said "chilly" not "cold."

I don't know the exact temperature, but it's certainly low 50's, probably dropping into the low 40's tonight. It'll probably be well below freezing in the Sierras.
ah...I was talking to a friend down in sothern california, and they said it was "chilly" because they were in the 60's.

Chilly around here goes down to about freezing...and well below come feb.

ah...I was talking to a friend down in sothern california, and they said it was "chilly" because they were in the 60's.

Chilly around here goes down to about freezing...and well below come feb.

Pshh... So-Cal...

Yes, Northern and Southern California are very different. "Chilly" for So-Cal is a normal day in June for San Francisco. 400 miles apart will do that.

Pshh... So-Cal...

Yes, Northern and Southern California are very different. "Chilly" for So-Cal is a normal day in June for San Francisco. 400 miles apart will do that.

A couple of years ago, it got into the low 40s and high 30s for a good week or so... Caused a shit ton of damage in the agricultural business.

Considering the temperatures leading up to that point in time were about the same as they are now, I wouldn't be terribly surprised to see something similar happen again.

Pshh... So-Cal...

Yes, Northern and Southern California are very different. "Chilly" for So-Cal is a normal day in June for San Francisco. 400 miles apart will do that.

True. He's told me to move to Cali and claims that they have a little bit of everything all in one state. My argument is usually either "Yes...however, your state takes up the space from Maine to DC" or "Yeah...including wildfires"

I'm pretty happy being able to drive up into Maine or Vermont or New Hampshire for skiing, North and South shores of Boston for beach, mountains in CT and MA...yeah...we have everything too. Just more cruched together.

True. He's told me to move to Cali and claims that they have a little bit of everything all in one state. My argument is usually either "Yes...however, your state takes up the space from Maine to DC" or "Yeah...including wildfires"

I'm pretty happy being able to drive up into Maine or Vermont or New Hampshire for skiing, North and South shores of Boston for beach, mountains in CT and MA...yeah...we have everything too. Just more cruched together.
yeah its not like you need a passport to go to another state. and maine is not bound by the politics of more populated states like new york.

you go to the mountains in ct??

Ever seen the BBC show "The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin"? I packed in my whole lifestyle and moved from NYC to Vermont with no job, nowhere to live and only $1500 to my name, precisely to get away from the way I was living and the people I was living that way with. Only both it and they followed me. Just like in that nightmarish show, before I knew what I was about, I was doing all the same shit, with all the same people (literally).

http://www.bbc.co.uk/comedy/fallandriseofreginaldperrin/index.shtml

And the effect is everywhere. Note the NSG moment in the first part of the clip:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-3JvUdYR9A

Thomas Wolfe (I think) wrote You Can't Go Home Again, but I think that's only because you can never leave it in the first place.

yeah its not like you need a passport to go to another state. and maine is not bound by the politics of more populated states like new york.

you go to the mountains in ct??

Born in CT...those are the mountains I know best.

Ever seen the BBC show "The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin"? I packed in my whole lifestyle and moved from NYC to Vermont with no job, nowhere to live and only $1500 to my name, precisely to get away from the way I was living and the people I was living that way with. Only both it and they followed me. Just like in that nightmarish show, before I knew what I was about, I was doing all the same shit, with all the same people (literally).

http://www.bbc.co.uk/comedy/fallandriseofreginaldperrin/index.shtml

And the effect is everywhere. Note the NSG moment in the first part of the clip:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-3JvUdYR9A

Thomas Wolfe (I think) wrote You Can't Go Home Again, but I think that's only because you can never leave it in the first place.
ohmygod its as if they had got ahold of our member list and sent it to the past.

I'm actually considering moving to the western part of PA. I know people in that area.

Check out Northwestern PA. Specifically, I used to live in a place called Erie, PA. They've got significant facilities for small aircraft pilots (you), and there's more bars than restaurants (awesomeness). Oh, and if you're a fan of Greek sauce, it can be added to any item on the menu, at most pubs and restaurants, for only $1.

That's my neck o' the woods.

Born in CT...those are the mountains I know best.
ahhhh that explains it.

ive never thought of ct as particularly mountainous.

but i grew up in maine.

I'm actually considering moving to the western part of PA. I know people in that area.

Western PA sucks massive dick.

It's a smart person who doesn't want to live in the South. Most importantly, there is no skiing.

There are demolition derbies and monster truck rallies though.

One of my number one issues with moving any place warm. I love snowboarding, and couldn't live without doing it at least a handful of times each season

You're gonna hate me then, I've already been to Banff this year. Gotta love the early season snow... and rocks.

But back on topic, starting over in a brand new place is pretty cool. A shock to the system no doubt, but thats what makes life exciting. I would hate my life if I had to stay in the same place doing the same thing all the time and I don't hate many things.

Ever seen the BBC show "The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin"? I packed in my whole lifestyle and moved from NYC to Vermont with no job, nowhere to live and only $1500 to my name, precisely to get away from the way I was living and the people I was living that way with. Only both it and they followed me. Just like in that nightmarish show, before I knew what I was about, I was doing all the same shit, with all the same people (literally).

http://www.bbc.co.uk/comedy/fallandriseofreginaldperrin/index.shtml

And the effect is everywhere. Note the NSG moment in the first part of the clip:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-3JvUdYR9A

Thomas Wolfe (I think) wrote You Can't Go Home Again, but I think that's only because you can never leave it in the first place.
I particularly like the episode when he tries to lose all of his money by starting a shop which only sells crap, but inadvertently makes a bundle. Good times.

True. He's told me to move to Cali and claims that they have a little bit of everything all in one state. My argument is usually either "Yes...however, your state takes up the space from Maine to DC" or "Yeah...including wildfires"

I'm pretty happy being able to drive up into Maine or Vermont or New Hampshire for skiing, North and South shores of Boston for beach, mountains in CT and MA...yeah...we have everything too. Just more cruched together.

First off, please don't call it "Cali," lol. I can't stand that. Its abbreviation is CA, which is not hard to type, lol.

But yes, we do have wildfires here sometimes. Mainly in So-Cal, but we've had them up here, too. Generally not in the urban areas though.

Has anyone ever decided that they needed to move away from their current location and start new somewhere else? How did that work out, did it work out well, bad, etc.?

I ask because I'm thinking about doing that, mainly because I don't think there's anything left for me in North Carolina. I may move to another state and start fresh.
Oh yes.

I've reached that point in my life now. After 10 years at university I've finally graduated and am really looking forward to the next stage in my life, teaching at German high-school.

And I do need to move to a different city, too. Not that it's not nice here, but I definitely feel like I need to move on. I've lived in the same apartment for the whole time now - and not only do I need more space, I need a different place. So far I've lived in three different places for a longer period of time: at home, in NC, and now here.

First off, please don't call it "Cali," lol. I can't stand that. Its abbreviation is CA, which is not hard to type, lol.

But yes, we do have wildfires here sometimes. Mainly in So-Cal, but we've had them up here, too. Generally not in the urban areas though.

haha...sorry, I call it Cali to piss him off.

As for wild fires, it's just one of the few things I can say that New England almost never has.

haha...sorry, I call it Cali to piss him off.

As for wild fires, it's just one of the few things I can say that New England almost never has.
Too humid there I suppose. See, we don't get any rain in the summer at all, so that's why things dry out so much. Rain is a winter thing here.

Too humid there I suppose. See, we don't get any rain in the summer at all, so that's why things dry out so much. Rain is a winter thing here.
I would kill myself. I love my summer rains and winter snows.

I would kill myself. I love my summer rains and winter snows.

I hate that shit warm rain you guys get back east. It's disgusting.

Summer is not supposed to have rain. And rain is supposed to be frigid.

So far, so good. Two years ago I retired, sold my home and moved from California to Colorado - all within the space of a month. So far it's worked out well. I couldn't have lived on my pension in California. I definitely could not have continued working where I was (without killing someone). Colorado is slower paced than California, the people are more courteous, the air is cleaner (I did say I was from Southern California, didn't I). On the whole, once the shock of the whole thing was over (My mother also died in that time period), it worked out quite well.

This is a reason to like California.

Although, somehow, it's still hovering in the 80 degree F range. That's soon to change.

Holy crap, that's warmer than it is here in Kuwait!

I fully intend on packing up and moving to France in the next few years. Michigan's economy is going down in flames and I have no desire whatsoever to live in any of the other US states. Maybe I'll move to Québec, who knows.

I've thought about it before. I don't know if would do it, though. I have some really great friends where I live, along with my immediate family.

Holy crap, that's warmer than it is here in Kuwait!

I fully intend on packing up and moving to France in the next few years. Michigan's economy is going down in flames and I have no desire whatsoever to live in any of the other US states. Maybe I'll move to Québec, who knows.

I have a job offer in Quebec.

I ask because I'm thinking about doing that, mainly because I don't think there's anything left for me in North Carolina. I may move to another state and start fresh.

Screw another state. Come to Ireland. You can live in my shed.

Has anyone ever decided that they needed to move away from their current location and start new somewhere else? How did that work out, did it work out well, bad, etc.?

I ask because I'm thinking about doing that, mainly because I don't think there's anything left for me in North Carolina. I may move to another state and start fresh.

I lost my job in Germany about 6 years ago. I had a good look around, decided that I don't want to remain unemployed, packed up my things and put most of them in storage, got a suitcase together and flew to Ireland.
6 years in, I'm still here although I moved town last year. Ready to settle down now, if the banks will lend us the money for a house...

They need people in Iraq and the pay is well.

I ask because I'm thinking about doing that, mainly because I don't think there's anything left for me in North Carolina. I may move to another state and start fresh.

I know exactly how you feel :fluffle:

I'm supposed to be living somewhere in Europe right now but I ran out of funds for traveling around and its Christmas soon (plus its a bitch because I have to learn a language)

I lost my job in Germany about 6 years ago. I had a good look around, decided that I don't want to remain unemployed, packed up my things and put most of them in storage, got a suitcase together and flew to Ireland.

:eek2: *is my new hero*

They need people in Iraq and the pay is well.

I hear there is a big job market for trained pilots :wink:

:eek2: *is my new hero*


Why? :confused:

Why? :confused:

because I want to move but find myself constrained by money shackles :(

because I want to move but find myself constrained by money shackles :(

I had around 300 Euros when I left, I think.
This being Ireland, I had a job within a week, albeit only for 10 days. Gave me enough time and money though to go looking for a permanent job, and I found one a few days later.

I wouldn't have done that if I hadn't known that when push comes to shove, I would have been entitled to unemployment benefits in Ireland as well.

I'm thinking of moving to Scotland when I'm 18-20 years old. Maybe Glasgow.

I'm thinking of moving to Scotland when I'm 18-20 years old. Maybe Glasgow.

Nah, if you're moving to Scotland, try Stirling or Edinburgh. Stirling has the amenities and title of a city, whilst enjoying the size and atmosphere of a town, whereas Edinburgh is just a better, posher city.

Glasgow is just rubbish. Whenever you're there, don't stray too far away from Buchanan street, and you'll be just fine.

Nah, if you're moving to Scotland, try Stirling or Edinburgh. Stirling has the amenities and title of a city, whilst enjoying the size and atmosphere of a town, whereas Edinburgh is just a better, posher city.

Glasgow is just rubbish. Whenever you're there, don't stray too far away from Buchanan street, and you'll be just fine.

We'll see. I still got about 4-6 years in Finland.

Nah, if you're moving to Scotland, try Stirling or Edinburgh. Stirling has the amenities and title of a city, whilst enjoying the size and atmosphere of a town, whereas Edinburgh is just a better, posher city.
Why the fuck would you move to Stirling?

Glasgow is just rubbish.
Bollocks.

Glasgow has a better cultural scene, far more friendly populace and is generally a much more vibrant place than Edinburgh. Plus, you're not mobbed by tourists throughout the year. I say this as someone who grew up in Edinburgh, then moved to Glasgow. Best move I ever made.

Glasgow's one of the best cities in the UK.

Whenever you're there, don't stray too far away from Buchanan street, and you'll be just fine.
You've been watching far too much Taggart, mate.

Why the fuck would you move to Stirling?

Er... Easy mate. I happen to be quite fond of Stirling.


Glasgow has a better cultural scene, far more friendly populace and is generally a much more vibrant place than Edinburgh. Plus, you're not mobbed by tourists throughout the year. I say this as someone who grew up in Edinburgh, then moved to Glasgow. Best move I ever made.

Glasgow's one of the best cities in the UK.


Fair enough. I was far too hasty to write off Glasgow in it's entirety as "rubbish". There are certainly many parts of Glasgow that are far more worthy of a better description. The museums in particular are quite enjoyable, especially the Transport Museum, and Kelvingrove. Of course, there's also Buchanan street, and the Theatre.


You've been watching far too much Taggart, mate.


Just a little joke, mate. Though I do love Taggart.

There are jobs in the south, but if you move try to stay up or near the mountains. The weather is better that way ) Greenville SC may be a place to look at.

Er... Easy mate. I happen to be quite fond of Stirling.
Picturesque, sure.

But as a place to live? Hmmm. Maybe it's coming from a wee Scottish town (outside the Burgh) that makes me baulk at anyone suggesting someone live in a wee Scottish town.

Fair enough. I was far too hasty to write off Glasgow in it's entirety as "rubbish". There are certainly many parts of Glasgow that are far more worthy of a better description. The museums in particular are quite enjoyable, especially the Transport Museum, and Kelvingrove. Of course, there's also Buchanan street, and the Theatre.
...and the West End, and the nightlife, and Merchant City, and the Barras, etc.

Glasgow's a fantastic city.

Just a little joke, mate. Though I do love Taggart.
My brother (who lives in Edinburgh) is exactly the same; scared of a fictional Glasgow.

I'm thinking of moving to Scotland when I'm 18-20 years old. Maybe Glasgow.
I recommend you avoid the Orkney Islands.

I recommend you avoid the Orkney Islands.
Unless you like wind.

And nae trees.

And nutters.

Unless you like wind.

And nae trees.

And nutters.
And everyone being either gay or old. And it either being so bright you can't sleep, or only getting 20 minutes of sunshine.

Other than that, though, great place. Very tranquil. Nice sea views.

And everyone being either gay or old.
Weirdly, this is true.

Other than that, though, great place. Very tranquil. Nice sea views.
Vikings.

Going to NC is kind of my dream. But good luck, in any case.

I recommend you avoid the Orkney Islands.

Why the hell I would move to some tiny islands?

Why the hell I would move to some tiny islands?
High quality heroin.

Vikings.
Also Picts. Skara Brae is the shizznit, yo.
Why the hell I would move to some tiny islands?
Because you're a gay/old/gay and old ex-oil rigger, and to get a break from being on an oil rig, you live on some islands in the middle of the sea of course.

High quality heroin.

Don't you get deep fried heroin in the mainland Scotland? :p

Don't you get deep fried heroin in the mainland Scotland? :p
Aye but it's pure pish.

I can never imagine moving outside England. I wouldn't want to be that far away from my family and friends.

Western PA sucks massive dick.

I've been to Indiana PA before, and I actually enjoyed it.

I've thought about it before. I don't know if would do it, though. I have some really great friends where I live, along with my immediate family.

Well that the great thing about me being a pilot. A flight from PA to NC and back is about 2 hours in a Piper Cherokee 180 aircraft. :)

Screw another state. Come to Ireland. You can live in my shed.

Ehhh no thanks lol.

They need people in Iraq and the pay is well.

and the bullet and the ass is free! Wait...after you get your arm blown off you'd want the bullet in the ass.

I know exactly how you feel :fluffle:

I'm supposed to be living somewhere in Europe right now but I ran out of funds for traveling around and its Christmas soon (plus its a bitch because I have to learn a language)

I hear there is a big job market for trained pilots :wink:

Hehe, if only the military took me, I could be flying the A-10 Warthog right now. Awesome aircraft.

There are jobs in the south, but if you move try to stay up or near the mountains. The weather is better that way ) Greenville SC may be a place to look at.

Well Western PA does have mountain, and the town I'm moving to, seems to have plenty of jobs. I may think about starting my own business though.

Going to NC is kind of my dream. But good luck, in any case.

Why is going to NC your dream, and where at in NC?

Why is going to NC your dream, and where at in NC?
Jokingly, because my favourite musician comes from Jacksonville, NC.

More seriously, for Chapel Hill. They have the Whitman papers in their library and are generally one of the universities with research interests closest to my own, including a specific archive on the antievolution struggle. So I'd come for the sources, stay for the music.

Jokingly, because my favourite musician comes from Jacksonville, NC.

More seriously, for Chapel Hill. They have the Whitman papers in their library and are generally one of the universities with research interests closest to my own, including a specific archive on the antievolution struggle. So I'd come for the sources, stay for the music.

Just don't go near Concord or Kannapolis. They never ever shut up about Dale Earnhardt Sr. and I mean never.

Just don't go near Concord or Kannapolis. They never ever shut up about Dale Earnhardt Sr. and I mean never.

NASCAR sucks anyway. ''Woohoo, I can go around an oval for hours!'' :rolleyes:

NASCAR sucks anyway. ''Woohoo, I can go around an oval for hours!'' :roll eyes:

I don't mind the sport itself, Hell I watch some Nascar race (like Bristol, 40 cars on a 1 mile oval...fun times.) but the fact that Concord and Kannapolis seem to elevate one redneck to God-like status just because he bit it while he was racing....ugh.