Give me 10 reasons NOT to move to Denver (Columbine: smog, jobs)

[NoniNeil]

I was born in Denver, only if I was dumb enough tp leave the beach areas of So Cal, it would not be Denver. It would be to go back to where I went to High School in Grand Junction.

Why? It not only has the BEST all around weather in the state, it has the typical "Colorado" mountains to east and the spires, canyons and mesas of westren moves to the west.

[sberdrow]

Originally Posted by denverjoe04

I dont think there are ten reasons but ill try..lol

1. Bad air at times.

2. Fireworks are banned

3. It can get quite cold at times.

4. No In-N-Out Burger

5. Cant buy liquor on Sundays(in the process of changing)

6. Houses are over priced(not for much longer)

7. No Ocean

8. You get drunk faster

9. Lots of snow sometimes

10. Your real close to Kansas, meaning your pretty much in BFE.

I think #8 is a positive, but I agree with all your 9 others

[dwntwnradar]

American Lung Association:*Air Pollution Facts & Air Quality Info - Best & Worst Cities - ALA State of the Air 2007


Wow read this report, denver did not even make the worst 25 and some parts of colorado made the best 25.

[EscapeCalifornia]

Originally Posted by dwntwnradar

American Lung Association:*Air Pollution Facts & Air Quality Info - Best & Worst Cities - ALA State of the Air 2007


Wow read this report, denver did not even make the worst 25 and some parts of colorado made the best 25.

And to think I've had people on the LA forum tell me LA's air is great and Denver's sucks.

[blacksmith76]

Originally Posted by flyingbuffalos

Sorry, I just can't let this one slip by. Closer to the sun? Like 92,999,999 miles instead of 93,000,000?

Okay, now that everyone is done ripping my hastily worded description of living at a higher altitude apart and making themselves feel scholarly, my point was that the sun feels more intense. Should have said "higher up" rather than "closer to the sun." Obviously I'm not a professional meteorologist. After thinking about it for more than 2 seconds I realize thinner air/altitude would have been a better way to describe it. Whatever, the sun is more intense, especially with snow on the ground. Don't believe me, go spring skiiing with no sunscreen and googles on and we will all point and laugh at your raccoon looking face.

[rebagirl]

Originally Posted by blacksmith76

Okay, now that everyone is done ripping my hastily worded description of living at a higher altitude apart and making themselves feel scholarly, my point was that the sun feels more intense. Should have said "higher up" rather than "closer to the sun." Obviously I'm not a professional meteorologist. After thinking about it for more than 2 seconds I realize thinner air/altitude would have been a better way to describe it. Whatever, the sun is more intense, especially with snow on the ground. Don't believe me, go spring skiiing with no sunscreen and googles on and we will all point and laugh at your raccoon looking face.

Can't say I've ever worn GOOGLES. Sorry, couldn't resist.

[NE Live]

Originally Posted by Katiana

I finally washed mine last weekend, and look what happened! It's never ending!

9 more reasons?:

1. You may be far from your family. If you think that won't matter, think again.

2. If you are a non-native, you may get a lot of crap. And it won't all be in jest.

I can't think of any others that haven't been stated.

On point 2:

So how much crap will you get for being a non-native in Denver? I never heard that before.

[Katiana]

Just when I was going to get off the computer and do something useful! OK, read through a few threads, and see how some people around here feel about Californians, Texans, New Yorkers, and outsiders in general. Do a search with those words. This is not a universal attitude, but it's out there.

[sberdrow]

Originally Posted by Katiana

Just when I was going to get off the computer and do something useful! OK, read through a few threads, and see how some people around here feel about Californians, Texans, New Yorkers, and outsiders in general. Do a search with those words. This is not a universal attitude, but it's out there.

Most of us are from those places, why would we have anything good to say about them. Thats why we left. Now that I live in Arizona, I will be crabby with all the Coloradians moving to Here. Its all how the world turns.

[the_koolkat]

Originally Posted by Katiana

Just when I was going to get off the computer and do something useful! OK, read through a few threads, and see how some people around here feel about Californians, Texans, New Yorkers, and outsiders in general. Do a search with those words. This is not a universal attitude, but it's out there.

I know lots of people complain about people from other places. I guess many people need someone to blame for the problems around them. However, complaining aside I really can't picture most Coloradians refusing to do business or be friends with someone just because they are not from Colorado. I get the feeling that Coloradians are open minded and friendly. Most seem very private and don't pry into other's lives and expect other's not to pry into thiers. Not super openly friendly as in saying hi to everyone they meet on the street but not rude either. I really get the feeling that complaints about people for other places are generalizations like; all New Yorkers are rude or Californians are superficial, ect. However, when it comes to dealing with people one on one I doubt where people are from even comes into play!