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Old 01-26-2009, 10:53 AM
 
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Nowhere where I live at in the interior.

No people... well a few.

No Borough... or local politicians

No Property taxes, or services... You get what you supply...

Bears in the garbage/burn barrels verses dogs in the real world...

Wolves stopping by to see if the dog can come out and play and then be eaten at the end of the session.

Moose eating the flowers and other stuff in the garden...

Way too much quiet....

Really cold in the winter...

Really hot in the summer...

Too little light in the winter...

Too much light in the summer...

Oh, and Mosquitoes the size of humming birds...

Yep, where I am in Alaska is really a rotten spot for people to want to move to...

I hear that Sterling is a really nice place though...

oh my this doesnt sound rotten at all! sounds fantastic. (all cept that mosquito thing, but i am from florida, i know all about annoying bugs)
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Old 01-26-2009, 02:37 PM
 
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The really big mosquitos are prevalent in early to mid-spring. After that they come down to the average quarter to 3/8 inch size. Small towns have fewer jobs available. Anchorage is cheaper than NYC or the Bay area in CA. No sales tax also helps on things. No state income tax. More expensive gas right now, and I don't know why. Anchorage has smaller communities surrounding it that provide cheaper living options than the city, but the tradeoff is the commute.
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Old 01-27-2009, 12:20 AM
 
Location: Interior alaska
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oh my this doesnt sound rotten at all! sounds fantastic. (all cept that mosquito thing, but i am from florida, i know all about annoying bugs)
Nope, Nope, really rotton, Sterling is the place you want to be....

They have those big paying forest service jobs, where you sit around and count beetle kill trees from the office with a spotting scope... Starts about a GS-34 level I think....

Rance wasn't kidding that it was the best place....
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Old 01-27-2009, 12:25 AM
 
Location: Interior alaska
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The really big mosquitos are prevalent in early to mid-spring. After that they come down to the average quarter to 3/8 inch size.
3/8" is the size of their body width, that makes the smaller ones about three inches long, here is a smaller one... It is a pet, so the blood sucker thingy was removed so it won't drain you out at night.

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Old 01-27-2009, 01:05 AM
 
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Those are the state bird species. Also known as ichnumen flies. Vampires in insect drag. LOL Not really, but they look good don't they? I get those clustered around the front porch light and the screen doors.
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Old 01-27-2009, 06:10 PM
 
Location: Florida
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3/8" is the size of their body width, that makes the smaller ones about three inches long, here is a smaller one... It is a pet, so the blood sucker thingy was removed so it won't drain you out at night.
OMG that thing can not be real!! We spray for skeeters here, maybe your lovley gov could ask OH for instructions on how to get those babies under control!
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Old 01-27-2009, 09:11 PM
 
Location: Wasilla
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Cripes......I need more DEET!

(Really, being that big there should be a recipe that utilizes them......)
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Old 01-27-2009, 09:43 PM
 
Location: Homer Ak.
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Definetly not showing the wife that pic! In an effort to be truthfull i told her.."wow skeeters are big there". Now i can say i told yah they were!
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Old 01-27-2009, 10:03 PM
 
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Daughter of a friend of mine sent out this miniature bear trap, labelled as the mosquito catcher, but the recipient didn't get the joke.
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Old 01-27-2009, 10:06 PM
 
Location: Casa Grande, AZ
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3/8" is the size of their body width, that makes the smaller ones about three inches long, here is a smaller one... It is a pet, so the blood sucker thingy was removed so it won't drain you out at night.
LOL...that might keep some away and some a packin...
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