Probably should stay in Cali then.
Leaving Californy with a banjo on my knee
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Probably should stay in Cali then.
Make sure you post up pics of your road trip. Best of luck to you, sir & stay safe.
Yea, well that kind of thing goes on in California - you really need to stay there.
To start, I really like your LJ. I have those same hood decals that I've been waiting to put on until I fix the cracking clearcoat on my hood, and your ROTM submission makes me think about ditching my frameless top for a squareback.
Now that I've hopefully set a more constructive tone, I'm going to man-splain the shit out of what came across really poorly from some other members because I have no idea whether it was clear between the lines to someone who isn't from the other 49 states.
I don't think anybody on this forum honestly believes any of what you listed are negative things and wouldn't love to have those in their own state. It seems to come as a surprise to some Californians I've encountered, but the people in the other 49 states don't just live there because they're not lucky enough to live in California. They do it because they like it the way it is where they are. I have no idea if Californians are generally aware of this, but they have a reputation (supported by data) for leaving California because of the results of progressive policy, then coming to a new place and voting and loudly advocating for that very same progressive ideology, clearing the way for more of them to come and inflate real estate beyond affordability for the people that were there all along. It's happened in Colorado, Idaho is next, Texas is getting it, I'm seeing it in Oklahoma (and even get looks from people when I say I moved here from Colorado, until I tell them I grew up here)...there's probably more states than not that are getting an influx from California and other high-tax, left-voting states like NY and IL right now and none of them want Newsom or Bloomberg's pandemic response, more taxes, infringed gun rights, weakened law enforcement, marxist programming in their schools, or any of that crap.
Congratulations on fleeing the cesspool
Life is so much more pleasant since we got out
Life is so much more pleasant since we got out
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LOL, Okay.
None of that has anything to do with why we're moving. We're of retirement age, and my wife wants to be close to our daughter.
I wasn't the one who turned this into a political thread.
Or maybe @Zorba could take it easy on the Jew/Nazis references lol
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Since he's blocked me, I'll never know. Offended the snowflake, I guess.
That's exactly my point. A few made the assumption that since you're from California and you like it (because of perfectly valid reasons) then you must personify the progressive agenda, and if you spend much time in the political forum here (which tends toward being a conservative echo chamber) it's easier to understand how people get into that mode of thinking without even realizing it. I have no idea what your political leanings are, but I know plenty of people that live in California and like it and aren't literally the devil so I know better than to make that generalization.
Lord this just keeps getting gooder and gooder, I am so glad I live in Alabama, seems all we have an influx of is more rednecks!!!!!!!
Too late, it's already happened here. Property values have at least tripled over the last few years in Central Idaho alone. One of the guys that has a cabin on my mail route just listed his home in Elk Bend. He bought it a few years ago for $70k, other than fixing a few minor things and one moderate plumbing issue, that he wasn't even aware of (not disclosed) when he bought it, he's made zero actual improvements. It's listing for $260k and it doesn't even have a foundation. A similar sized lot (@0.5 acre) with nothing but a double wide trailer on it (no trees no established lawn) about a mile from his place just sold for $200k. Rent averages went from $300 to $500/mth for a 2 to 3 bdrm home are now averaging $1200 to $1700/mth.
People are flocking to the area at a faster rate every year.
there's a good reason for that ! the California news network doesn't even know alabama exist !
But in Alabama isn't there only 15 last names? (You know the whole marrying your sister or cousin thing.)
I kidd I kidd
Yes there are only about 15 last names in Bama, but it's not from marrying cousins, unless you are kin to @AndyG.....
The last name deal started in the elementary schools, it's easier to teach kids how to spell Jones, Smith and such names than it is to spell Montgomery or Birmingham
Hope you and the wife enjoy your new digs.
There’s no doubt tons to explore in your new state, so grab that Jeep and go start your next life chapter!
There’s no doubt tons to explore in your new state, so grab that Jeep and go start your next life chapter!