What's so damn great about your neck of the woods?

[bentcountershaft]

I don't care about economy in my hypothetical world, so let's just leave that out of it.

 

[bentcountershaft]

Anyone not on this continent that would like to chime in is more than welcome.

 

[wyogirl]

Well as some of you know... I think the city I love in is ugly... BUT (and its a big one) You can photograph at the courthouse without a permit, you can photograph in ANY park without a permit and you can photograph on BLM land (wait for it) WITHOUT a permit! So the lack of permit necessity makes Wyoming an ok place. Also most of Wyoming is owned by the BLM so you can pretty much go wherever and not be trespassing.

 

[Benco]

Penguins.

They're great.

 

[o hey tyler]

Oh get over yourself already. Talk to your fellow Mainer, Runnah, about the multiple lengthy discussions he and I have had, along with other TPF members, about how bad the economic conditions are in your home state, and then come back with your witless response and whiny PM's.

Hell, take a look at comment #17, and comment #23, and comment #25, and comment #27, and especially comments #34 and 35....http://www.thephotoforum.com/forum/black-white-gallery/319636-my-crappy-town-crappy-day-2.html

I did not say that DC metro was a good place to live, did I? There are pros and cons to living in this area, but to me the cons outweigh the pros. And for the record, Texas has a thriving economy...in fact, one of the best in the nation.

There are no doubt multiple reasons to like Maine in terms of scenery, seafood, etc., but as far as moving there and making a living, I stand by my comments which summarize what I have been told by another Mainer.

EDIT: Comment #35: "The amount of people on state aid is staggering up here."

Runnah lives by Bangor. Population is sparse, as are jobs. I live in southern maine. If you knew about the state more than what you've read on the Internet, you'd know that southern and northern maine are very, very different.

 

[amolitor]

Its the difference between Neanderthals and Australopithecenes. Like NIGHT and DAY!

 

[nycphotography]

Its the difference between Neanderthals and Australopithecenes. Like NIGHT and DAY!

lol

 

[unpopular]

Because if you can't find any crank in this neighborhood, S. Washington street is only a couple miles away.

Stepping in vomit adds a nice touch, also. Oh. And the random stabbings over the last week, can't beat that!

 

[bentcountershaft]

Because if you can't find any crank in this neighborhood, S. Washington street is only a couple miles away.

Stepping in vomit adds a nice touch, also. Oh. And the random stabbings over the last week, can't beat that!

In Montana? Or did you move and I didn't know? Montana seems like a place to worry about freezing winds and militia leaders talking to god on a two way. But other than that pretty nifty as far as I know.

 

[unpopular]

Billings is a rough city. Perhaps not like gangs and other organized crime, and the stabbings are weird and unusual, it's just in my neighborhood, a woman was stabbed in the park down the street where I take my son. The convenience stores near my place get robbed a few times every year, but again, it's downtown. There is a lot of drug abuse, especially in the neighborhoods near downtown. Alcoholism is a really big problem.

People don't realize that Billings is a good sized city with a significant homeless population, and Montana in general has a lot of poverty, and with that all the stress poverty places on our communities - especially here in Billings.

But, normally I do feel safe. Even if there are a lot of bums - they're usually asleep anyway.

 

[bentcountershaft]

Lots of drug abuse here as well but it's meth.

 

[unpopular]

I'm not sure if the meth thing has passed over yet. It's around, I'm sure. Prescription drugs are talked about a lot.

But honestly, I think the biggest problem is alcohol. It's taken a major hit on the Native community especially, but, everyone else isn't excluded either.

 

[skieur]

Live in Canada!

We're awesome up here

Good joke!!

What? We Canucks are indeed awesome! Trust me, we rock.

Yup, and some of us live where there is little car traffic and lower auto insurance, lots of privacy, low heating bills ($600 per heating season: fall/winter/spring), property measured by acres, with our own water and sewer systems and on lakes with docks, marine railways etc.

 

[shefjr]

Hypothetically speaking, let's say I'm ready to move away and start my life over. Assuming money/job/family is not a factor, how would you sell me on moving to your town? Anywhere in the world is open to consideration. And if you aren't too crazy about the idea of me moving close, just pretend I'm someone else that you like better.

Four seasons with plenty of activities to do year round. A nice fresh water Great Lake (Erie/or Ontario), a seventh wonder of the world (the niagara falls), and home of the chicken wing and beef on weck sandwich. What more is there to want? Lol!

 

[Compaq]

Do you like warm-hearted country people, that mostly talk loosely to each other about the weather, the poor municipal government, and the bad road-standards? Do you like fjords, majestic mountains, and lots of sheep and cows? Do you like to know deep within your guts when spring has finally come*? Do you like to live three hours from the nearest "large" city? How about having to pay a fee to enter or leave the municipality? Then I urge you to move to where I am from!

My municipality in southern-western Norway is perfect for both a boat life by the sea, or going for hikes in the mountain. I Norway, hiking is allowed anywhere. You can camp anywhere in the wild, and on private property, given you are not obtrusive to the land owners. Most All grocery stores are closed on Sundays, alcoholic beverages can only be bought during pre-determined hours - beverages with up to 4.8 % in grocery stores, anything stronger in special stores.

Free healthcare that mostly work satisfactorily, mail that arrives a few hours too late to be enjoyed with the morning coffee, and lots of German tourists in summer are just of the few things my municipality can offer.

*Local farmers spray cow urine over their acres. When you smell that, you know spring has finally arrived.