Why would anyone live in Colorado Springs? (loan, insurance)

[Charles]

My comments in blue.

Originally Posted by Topaz

We lived there only a year and grew to dislike it quite a bit, too. We had been told that "winters are mild" and the last winter was certainly NOT mild.


You've lived in COS one year, so have I. Last year was nasty. Most everyone agrees.


The city seems very run down and lacking great grocery stores, dining, or shopping.

I agree that some parts of the city look this way. It's up to those merchants to clean up or they will be out of business. I think there is at least one local government initiative to clean up downtown and/or Neveda and/or some parts of Academy. However, there are many new places in the north end and starting on the far eastern side that are well planned, landscaped, and attractive. However, the worst parts of COS are better than average parts of the San Fernando Valley, where homes average $500K.

Every time we went out to eat, some fundamentalist was loudly proclaiming his/her faith at the table next to us or giving a soapbox speech about why children should be spanked (lots of Dobson followers there).


Out of curiosity, where to you eat? I've never had this experience and from my observations of the COS posts for close to a year, I think few people have had these experiences. (Chime in if I'm wrong or correct.) Also, note that Los Angeles %religious is around 50% higher than COS according to Sperlings Best Places. Los Angeles isn't the most conservative town either.

From Sperlings:37.10% of the people in Colorado Springs, CO are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 11.25% are Catholic; 17.49% are Protestant; 2.28% are LDS; 5.62% are another Christian faith; 0.29% in Colorado Springs, CO are Jewish; 0.06% are an eastern faith; 0.12% affilite with Islam.
58.08% of the people in Los Angeles, CA are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 39.99% are Catholic; 6.75% are Protestant; 1.04% are LDS; 3.33% are another Christian faith; 5.93% in Los Angeles, CA are Jewish; 0.07% are an eastern faith; 0.98% affilite with Islam.

[Newintha719]

Originally Posted by CTownNative

Its split,some people like Colorado Springs and some people don't.To some people this may be the most boring place they've lived,to others it might be the funnest place they've lived.Everyone's not going to have the same experiences in Colorado Springs.I was just up in Denver the other day and Im not a big fan of it.I guess Im just not a Colorado person.I can definetly agree with the OP,the weather here isn't too good,at least in the two years I've been here.Colorado Springs is pretty boring too.

CTownNative just a question what in Cleveland of all places, would you do thats would make Colorado boring expecially Denver, also what did you do out in Denver that makes feel that way

[CTownNative]

Originally Posted by Newintha719

CTownNative just a question what in Cleveland of all places, would you do thats would make Colorado boring expecially Denver, also what did you do out in Denver that makes feel that way

I guess its just that I don't like Colorado.Plus I don't have any family in Colorado.In Cleveland I could go to Cavs,Browns,or Indians games.There was a bunch of public schools where I could play basketball at.The architecture was much better.I liked to go by Lake Erie,and I lived real close to it.My favorite mall is back there too.

[McGowdog]

Originally Posted by Kyusa

colorado springs is real bad, not much going on. people are very conservative in everyway. i lived there for 5 yrs and i had to bail to denver. low wages and boredom was killing me there. people in CS is like this, all they care about is simple things in life. food, shelter, bingo, and church thats it. thats all they want and all they need.

There are other threads here, obviously, that describe some of these issues in greater detail.

I posted one on the food shopping and Mikefrombackeast followed up on so well as usual;

What about Par Avion Finer Foods Emporium? I think it's near Circle and 115. I like Wild Oats too.

I don't know if CS has a Wild Oats, but I'm pretty sure they've got a Vitamin Cottage, which is a whole lot better than the one in Pueblo. By the way, I finally got to check out that Trader Joes in SoCal and I was underwelmed. It doesn't hold a candle to the place in CS mentioned above.

By the way, for every "Focus on the Family" bumper sticker in CS, there's a "Focus on your own #%mn Family" bumper sticker. So put that in your pipe and smoke it.

[Newintha719]

Originally Posted by CTownNative

I guess its just that I don't like Colorado.Plus I don't have any family in Colorado.In Cleveland I could go to Cavs,Browns,or Indians games.There was a bunch of public schools where I could play basketball at.The architecture was much better.I liked to go by Lake Erie,and I lived real close to it.My favorite mall is back there too.

Thus proveing Newinthe719s statement, any person that says Denver is boring is a boring person, I can understand you missin your fam but that a reason to talk down on my town, how can you say Denvers boring cuz you cant see the cavs or "go to your favorite mall" thats bs Ive been to Cleveland and all n all Denver kills Cleveland in most catigories. Denver has a better nightlife, sport scene, downtown/skyline,malls, and from what I saw way better lookin women, so all that stuff you said was fun in cleveland you can do out here your jus not doin it also if you wana see the cavs jus come up here the next time there in town, so you can see the Nuggets smash em

[CTownNative]

Originally Posted by MontbelloTopHat

Thus proveing Newinthe719s statement, any person that says Denver is boring is a boring person, I can understand you missin your fam but that a reason to talk down on my town, how can you say Denvers boring cuz you cant see the cavs or "go to your favorite mall" thats bs Ive been to Cleveland and all n all Denver kills Cleveland in most catigories. Denver has a better nightlife, sport scene, downtown/skyline,malls, and from what I saw way better lookin women, so all that stuff you said was fun in cleveland you can do out here your jus not doin it also if you wana see the cavs jus come up here the next time there in town, so you can see the Nuggets smash em

Im not a boring person.I've done things out here,I just haven't enjoyed it out here.And when you say Denver kills Cleveland all in all in most catigories your just stating your opinion.I think the women are better looking in Cleveland,but thats just my opinion.I really don't care what you think about Cleveland,I still like it,and think its a better city than Denver,again though thats just my opinion.

[sberdrow]

Originally Posted by CTownNative

Im not a boring person.I've done things out here,I just haven't enjoyed it out here.And when you say Denver kills Cleveland all in all in most catigories your just stating your opinion.I think the women are better looking in Cleveland,but thats just my opinion.I really don't care what you think about Cleveland,I still like it,and think its a better city than Denver,again though thats just my opinion.

CTownNative, just curious, are you being held in Co springs, or are you under 18 years old. Why not just move? I think you should go back where you are happy. I do understand hating where you live though.

[manitou_chick]

Why dont you try moving to Manitou..it's not as conservative...lots of stoners running around...

[chase16]

CTownNative i think you jus person who likes to only find the negative of Colorado because you not in Cleveland. your never goin to be happy any where else but cleveland just b/c your not there and you dont simply try to find the positive aspect of Colorado. Denver has tons of stuff to do in both winter and summer iwould no i jus moved from there. so instead of talkin about how much better Cleveland is try enjoyin what you have and where you live

[dc b3n]

you people who complain about traffic in colorado springs make me laugh.

i've seen your traffic. i've been hip deep in your rush hour. it's a joke... a complete joke. sure there are a few bottlenecks, but you all have it lucky compared to many urban areas in the country, not the least of which would be d.c.

traffic... give me a break.