[WanderingImport]

Its not really about "tiptoeing around others", its more about accepting each other for who they are regardless of where they came from.

Also, Chessie, I'm sure the part of Florida you were raised was North Florida where they are still a part of the whole southern culture thing. MiamiRob is obviously from South Florida where its MUCH less prevalent (if even existent at all) from there. I'd probably disagree where he puts that "line of demarcation" at though. (He said from Ocala southward) I would go a bit further than that and say Orlando (because even some parts of Orlando are still southern-ish). There is also a place called Yeehaw Junction south of there! haha

[ChessieMom]

Originally Posted by WanderingImport

Its not really about "tiptoeing around others", its more about accepting each other for who they are regardless of where they came from.

Also, Chessie, I'm sure the part of Florida you were raised was North Florida where they are still a part of the whole southern culture thing. MiamiRob is obviously from South Florida where its MUCH less prevalent (if even existent at all) from there. I'd probably disagree where he puts that "line of demarcation" at though. (He said from Ocala southward) I would go a bit further than that and say Orlando (because even some parts of Orlando are still southern-ish). There is also a place called Yeehaw Junction south of there! haha

No. I was raised in SOUTH Florida. West Palm, Boca, Boynton. I never spent any time up north.

[dynacopas]

Well having lived in FL for many years I can say its becoming the Northeast transplanted. Yes I was born in Long Island, NY. Georgia is changing around Atlanta but thats about it. Living in Alabama now thats still very southern oriented and I don't see it changing. Yeah there are parts around huntsville that are becoming concrete jungles that I have seen. But montgomery and mobile are still very southern and not changing anytime soon. Alabama wouldn't become another FL for still a very long time. People here in Alabama especially in Montgomery and Mobile are sticking to there southern ways and there is NO WAY they will give it up. Just my observations though.

[HipLib]

Originally Posted by Southlander

"Hillbillies" are from places with hills. Alabama has a few small hills, but only in a couple of places in the state.
You may call us "rednecks." We'll proudly own up to that moniker.

I'm not saying that a lot of Alabamians are hillbillies but there are way more that just a few small hills in Alabama. The entire notheastern quarter of the state is very hilly and some aren't that small.

[WanderingImport]

Originally Posted by dynacopas

Well having lived in FL for many years I can say its becoming the Northeast transplanted. Yes I was born in Long Island, NY. Georgia is changing around Atlanta but thats about it. Living in Alabama now thats still very southern oriented and I don't see it changing. Yeah there are parts around huntsville that are becoming concrete jungles that I have seen. But montgomery and mobile are still very southern and not changing anytime soon. Alabama wouldn't become another FL for still a very long time. People here in Alabama especially in Montgomery and Mobile are sticking to there southern ways and there is NO WAY they will give it up. Just my observations though.

This is off subject a bit but I would include Savannah on the transplants list as well. Not just Atlanta. Where I live, most people I talk to are not from here.

[tech2enable]

Originally Posted by gr99a05

This website appears to be filled with pages and pages of Northerners talking about moving South and not much else. Originally this mainly seemed to be a phenomenon with Florida and Texas etc... but after reading the posts in here it looks like Alabama is becoming the next destination.

Is the North going to turn into a depopulated wasteland soon, while the South loses its identity and becomes overpopulated?

I think this is an interesting question to consider. I live in an area of Virginia that to me seems more like New York City than the South. I would really like to go back to Alabama soon. But if the same thing happens to Alabama I guess people like me will have nowhere to go to to feel comfortable or at home anymore.

I don't dislike Northerners but the whole point of this website is to discuss good places to move to where you will feel at home based on what kind of a person you are. I prefer Southern culture but it seems to me that that is starting to disappear, even in the Deep South.

I am not sure, Alabama and Mississippi don't have major cities such as Atlanta, Charlotte, and many Floridian cities , Louisiana has new Orleans and many people are flocking there, I am not sure that effects the rest of Louisiana, trump is building condos there.

I am not sure if Huntsville and a few other cities may have a lot of people coming in.

Florida a few decades ago was much like Alabama to be honest, and the florida panhandle is kinda like alabama, however people are starting to move to the panhandle.

It remains to be seen, if Mississippi and Alabama attract a lot of jobs and companies then people may move, perhaps its a mixed blessing not be an "HOT" destiniation for people who don't want their state to change.

Alabama and Mississippi have to compete with texas, tennesee and florida also along with Georgia, the first 3 have no income tax although Tn does tax interest income and is the only state along with NC to have estate taxes.

That may be of interest to retirees, also if the people move to those other states then they wouldn't bother moving to MS/AL/LA/AR or see the need to move there.

I wouldn't say never though, it all depends.

[mimpdaddy]

Originally Posted by tech2enable

I am not sure, Alabama and Mississippi don't have major cities such as Atlanta, Charlotte, and many Floridian cities , Louisiana has new Orleans and many people are flocking there, I am not sure that effects the rest of Louisiana, trump is building condos there.

I am not sure if Huntsville and a few other cities may have a lot of people coming in.

Florida a few decades ago was much like Alabama to be honest, and the florida panhandle is kinda like alabama, however people are starting to move to the panhandle.

It remains to be seen, if Mississippi and Alabama attract a lot of jobs and companies then people may move, perhaps its a mixed blessing not be an "HOT" destiniation for people who don't want their state to change.

Alabama and Mississippi have to compete with texas, tennesee and florida also along with Georgia, the first 3 have no income tax although Tn does tax interest income and is the only state along with NC to have estate taxes.

That may be of interest to retirees, also if the people move to those other states then they wouldn't bother moving to MS/AL/LA/AR or see the need to move there.

I wouldn't say never though, it all depends.

To be honest both Mississippi and Alabama ARE attracting new companies and industry.

[karena]

Originally Posted by dynacopas

Well having lived in FL for many years I can say its becoming the Northeast transplanted. Yes I was born in Long Island, NY. Georgia is changing around Atlanta but thats about it. Living in Alabama now thats still very southern oriented and I don't see it changing. Yeah there are parts around huntsville that are becoming concrete jungles that I have seen. But montgomery and mobile are still very southern and not changing anytime soon. Alabama wouldn't become another FL for still a very long time. People here in Alabama especially in Montgomery and Mobile are sticking to there southern ways and there is NO WAY they will give it up. Just my observations though.

Not having been raised in the South, could you define for me what you consider "southern ways"?

[mimpdaddy]

Originally Posted by karena

Not having been raised in the South, could you define for me what you consider "southern ways"?

Mobile and Montgomery are more of a old south feel with accents, food and just a way of life that's different than most places in the upper south. Tennessee (accept for Memphis)and other mid south states have a different feel it's more Appalachian. You really get a good idea of what southern ways are in Mobile. The people there hold on to tradition alot, while the city is progressing. Mobile Bay Convention and Visitors Bureau - Official Tourism and Convention Website for Mobile Alabama

[tech2enable]

Originally Posted by mimpdaddy

To be honest both Mississippi and Alabama ARE attracting new companies and industry.

So is Ohio, what's your point, every state has new industries coming in and ones going out, the point is that states like texas, georgia, etc may get the new companies first then alabama and mississippi, they have to compete with each other first.