What's the worst thing about living in Austin? (Houston, Dallas: apartment, weddings)

[Miss J 74]

Originally Posted by no cigar

As someone that was born and raised here, and after returning from a seven year college/work experience away, I can say that I absolutely hate all the ridiculous 'refugees' we have from other parts of the country that move to Austin; to escape their (obviously inferior) locales, only to knock Texas and gripe about how things aren't like how they are in whatever s**thole they came here from... It's not like that was some huge secret they never knew before they moved here. Get over it or get the f**k out.

I've been back home 2 months and already have had the 'feel free to exercise your right to leave at any time' talk with people that refuse to shut their mouths about their hangups with Texas.

Nice to know it's not just us Northerners who feel this way. I live in Brooklyn (the transplant mecca) and they keep coming here and complaining about what it's lacking and complain about the diverse group of people. They claim to be open minded and are for equality, but they are the most racist people I have ever seen.

I had contemplated moving to Austin not long ago, but once I heard transplants were moving there too, I thought is there anywhere not affected by this epidemic yet?

Keep the faith. I can sympathize with you all. You should move some place and remember it's not the same place you left and accept it for what it is instead of complaining about it.

[10scoachrick]

L.A.'s fine, but it ain't home...New York's home, but it ain't mine no moooorrreee

Apologies to ND...I can't carry a tune in a bucket.

[no cigar]

Originally Posted by missjanna74

Nice to know it's not just us Northerners who feel this way. I live in Brooklyn (the transplant mecca) and they keep coming here and complaining about what it's lacking and complain about the diverse group of people. They claim to be open minded and are for equality, but they are the most racist people I have ever seen.

I had contemplated moving to Austin not long ago, but once I heard transplants were moving there too, I thought is there anywhere not affected by this epidemic yet?

Keep the faith. I can sympathize with you all. You should move some place and remember it's not the same place you left and accept it for what it is instead of complaining about it.

Oh I completely empathize with you. It's pretty terrible. Most of my friends and family took up residence in the suburbs because of how completely ridiculous it is in town. I don't think it could ever drive me out of my home though. I'm really trying to do what I can to get closer to the interior because I really really don't fancy the idea of living in the burbs. If anything it's more motivation to stay. I want to live in my home town and do the things I have always liked to do there and if I am not going to be a ridiculous hipster so be it.

[bigpapasmurf76]

Originally Posted by eepstein

I agree, however during the winter months, not so much

Haha yeah, they definitely have a legitimate Winter up there.

However, it may just be my changing preferences (the heat has really started to get to me lately), but when I spent a month or so up there in December/January, the winter didn't seem as bad as advertised. Missoula's only at about 3000 feet, down in a valley, and their winter didn't seem to be quite as miserable/extreme as the winter's I've experienced (briefly) in Nebraska or Kansas or up in the mountains in Colorado.

[RomeandJill]

We have been reading this forum for close to six months now and have seen, I would guess, all of the pros and cons beaten repeatedly.
I can say this..... I was born and raised in Omaha, Nebraska..... Would NOT go back. Shootings and murders weekly, gangs and drugs everywhere, horrific winter weather ( to make this worse the city has a miserable works department ) all topped with an unfounded arrogance that eats at you like battery acid.
I then located my high school sweetheart and moved to Red Oak, Iowa. Omaha seems like utopia compared to this dismal little hyper conservative bible thumping town of 6000. Outsiders are made to feel about as welcome as a cockroach.
We are relocating to Austin in a few months for college, and DREAM of the heat and turantulas.
Some people are never happy where they are. But trust me, most of the gripes Ive seen on this board make me laugh.
People dont realize what they have untill they lose it or have it taken away.

[Jennibc]

Originally Posted by RomeandJill

People dont realize what they have untill they lose it or have it taken away.

Isn't that the truth!

[lemonlime22]

Originally Posted by RomeandJill

We have been reading this forum for close to six months now and have seen, I would guess, all of the pros and cons beaten repeatedly.
I can say this..... I was born and raised in Omaha, Nebraska..... Would NOT go back. Shootings and murders weekly, gangs and drugs everywhere, horrific winter weather ( to make this worse the city has a miserable works department ) all topped with an unfounded arrogance that eats at you like battery acid.
I then located my high school sweetheart and moved to Red Oak, Iowa. Omaha seems like utopia compared to this dismal little hyper conservative bible thumping town of 6000. Outsiders are made to feel about as welcome as a cockroach.
We are relocating to Austin in a few months for college, and DREAM of the heat and turantulas.
Some people are never happy where they are. But trust me, most of the gripes Ive seen on this board make me laugh.
People dont realize what they have untill they lose it or have it taken away.

Well the grass may be greener here, or it may not. Impossible to know unless you've actually lived somewhere.

Do let us know how you feel about the 'heat' in October, won't you?

Hope you'll be 'happy' in Austin.

[cBach]

Originally Posted by lemonlime22

Do let us know how you feel about the 'heat' in October, won't you?

That is better than the "cold" in April up north IMO.

[Jennibc]

Originally Posted by cBach

That is better than the "cold" in April up north IMO.

Yes, some of us do much better with heat than we do the cold. I welcome the heat in October even if means missing the fall that you get in areas with four discreet seasons. That's the tradeoff for not having to deal with a Nov-Mar of ice, snow, and cold that you also get in those same places with a discreet four seasons.

Everything in life involves a trade-offs and the key to happiness is realizing that and making trade-offs that most align with one's personal preferences.

[RomeandJill]

Originally Posted by lemonlime22

Well the grass may be greener here, or it may not. Impossible to know unless you've actually lived somewhere.

Do let us know how you feel about the 'heat' in October, won't you?

Hope you'll be 'happy' in Austin.

When you have despised snow and cold temps your entire life and everything you have ever done from hobby to carreer is based on warm weather, I am EAGERLY looking forward to it............