Alaska Chat II

[FOAD]

I'm trying to tell you that there are people these days, that are buying up everything no matter what the weather is like. They will only live up there for a month or two, maybe never. Your 850/mo apartments will soon be 1600/mo.

We already pay 3.35/gallon gas, and $4.15/gallon milk.

You guys are just behind the curve. I know the curve, because Dakotas are the last place anything comes to in the grand old "used to be great" United States.

[RayinAK]

Originally Posted by TnHilltopper

Having stumbled upon this thread and getting tangled in the garrote of homily taking place, I must say it has been amusing to say the least.

While certainly not an adequate comparison to folks moving to Alaska seeking the expectation and finding stark reality instead. We have a similar situation occurring here in Tennessee with folks moving from Florida. Many are from the Northeast that have moved to Florida and found that asphalt has a liquid state during the 10 month summer. Needless to say, in living there it didn't live up to their expectations so they then move half way back. In fact we call them halfbacks.

Now we have folks who have moved from the north to the farthest south and then into rural Appalachia where even the grass grows slow. We would not have it any other way. Again, more often than not, folks find that the paradise they sought was not found in where they moved.

I suspect this phenomenon of seeking greener pastures is what has led to where we are today but I have to wonder. Is it that expectations are a premeditated disappointment in the sense that if you can't find happiness within you will never find it in a place as no place will ever measure to ones imagination?

Anywho, its late, I'm beat, and the hound has something treed.... ugh.

ps. I prefer Ubuntu myself

I believe that you have nailed it on the head. Now, you will notice that some folks "want" to move to certain towns in Alaska, some of which have no road access, and then closer to Russia than to Fairbanks or Anchorage. Well, if one has lots of money to make such a move, then that's fine, because he or she can just buy an airplane (or barge) ticket to another place. But to get stuck in the middle of nowhere can make for quite a case of homesickness and misery to some.

[Floyd_Davidson]

Originally Posted by RayinAK

Now, you will notice that some folks "want" to move to certain towns in Alaska, some of which have no road access, and then closer to Russia than to Fairbanks or Anchorage.

Ohhhh, Noooo Brer Fox; Puleeeese don't throw me into that Briar Patch.

[FOAD]

Pfft.

I'd come outta there with a few hun'nred beaver and muskrat pelts. A few dozen fox, fischer, and mink. Maybe some bear if I could get tags and a wolverine. Wolves if I could? You guys have Lynx? I bet you do.

I'd be happy to move away to a spot where the rampant, and mostly protected cougars aren't constantly cloggin' my traps.

Those stupid kitties are more than a little trouble. Either you have to wait an entire week for the mamby-pamby game and fish wardens to show up with their tranquilizer gun, or you do like I do...

You take your six foot metal tube-choker, and slip it over their neck. You choke 'em until they quit wigglin' long enough for your nephew to open the trap. Then you choke 'em sommore. Then when they are chilled enough to make a getaway, you remove your choker, and back up to yer cover.

Those lions are not toys - just sayin'.

[Abraham001]

Originally Posted by Rance

A fresh start for a popular thread. Keep in mind the original is still viewable. Enjoy...

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[boma]

Good Morning ! Sorry warptman I had to leave yesterday !

HAPPY BIRTHDAY !!! I wish you that all the best,happy things will be always part of your life...many, many years...!!

[Rance]

Originally Posted by Abraham001

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Troll alert!

[Barkingowl]

Is this a Where's Waldo kind of question?

[Rance]

[vpcats]

Happy Easter