why did you move to north idaho ? (Boise, Post Falls: transplants, co-op)

[dieselperformanceidaho]

Originally Posted by Walkaboutcda

When you walk around with a chip on your shoulder people are going to notice it and treat you accordingly. Stop judging people because they have California plates and maybe you'll find that, for the most part, they are just people like you and me.

If you don't like CDA anymore because there are too many people fine and dandy. But, the only place you are going to find where there is no cursing, everyone is polite, with nice quiet streets is a town called Mayberry.

they bring it on with how they treat people they have never meet before in there life. I have lived other area and There are place like mayberry in the world. i work with some people for cail, 1 of the guys is awesome and rhe other have there nose so hi in the air if it was to rain they would drown

[dieselperformanceidaho]

did anyone go down to the art in the park downtown cda ? little kit maybe 5 or 6 drops his snowcone lady prob late 30's early 40's all dolled up starts swearing at the kid for getting juice on her shoes. 1st thing she says do you know how much these cost and you should be on a lease. now if i acted that way i would be so embaressed people just keep walking around like nothing happen. not my kid but i felt she needed to no that shes was acting like a brat and knock it off

[brokencrayola]

I moved to N. Idaho in 1981, so I have been here 28 years now. I live in S. California (probably don't need to say much more than that!) and came here with 2 friends for their brother's wedding. Literally the day I arrived I felt a peace here I had never felt. I knew I needed to be here. I stayed for 3 weeks, went home for 6 weeks to tie up business and pack, and drove up here with my pet bird and what possessions would fit in my car. I have never for a second regretted that decision.

[Trace_Rinaldi]

Can this by any chance be a case that CdA is a toursit town, and many of the people are just there to visit? I did notice things are a bit different IN Cda compared to places nearby like Post falls..
For instance the Wal Mart in Post Falls.. I was BLOWN away when I went in the restroom and didnt see ANY graffiti on the bathroom stalls.. They were clean as a whistle.. Now the K-Mart in CdA was a bit different and had some graffiti and wasnt clean.. I took note of that, and figured it must be because CdA see's alot of "out of towners"

I think if you get out away from the toursisty area things are still pretty darn nice..
When I was there a few weeks ago I dumped a load of lumber for my shop right on 95 in the middle of Plummer.. Before I could even get out of the truck there were two guys pulled over and jumping out to help me load up the lumber.. I couldnt BELIEVE it... In Cali I would have been cursed at while people drove right by.. I had NOTHING but good experiences with everyone I came across, but I didnt spend much time in CdA...
I also think hot summers tend to bring out the A-hole in people.. Maybe I'm just used to everyone being crappy, and any improvement seems like alot.. I have been travelling up to that area going on 10 years.. while I do see it getting more crowded, and built up it still has that same feel to me as far as the people go.. I can see already though, Im gonna be one of those getting very upset at people who act a fool, especially if they are from CALI!!;-))Ha!! I can hear me already.. Those DAMN CALIFORNIANS!!!!!!..LOL..

BTW to the OP I hope you dont go far, I need a good diesel mechanic

[bigbob25]

theyve ruined this area and im leaving back to where californians and outsiders dont influence the locals MONTANA Idaho was agreat place in the 90s and before but with all the negeitive californians coming up here with their hate of where they came from or where ever else big city they bring them attitudes with em and it has ruined the area the housing the econmy tthe friendliness so on iv ranted and raved in thse forums too and its always the out siders making me feel like dog doodoo just because i know what i see and experinace and belive me its not the old usual cda it use to be more like a smaller calif town with a harsch winter also tail gatting ect so on heres an example of a calif women and her son who just moved here entering the freeway and im in my convertible can move over so i slow up so the lady can get on the freeway as she shot down the onramp from north west blv heading toward spokane and all of a sudden i see this 14 yr kid flipping us off and his mother hahahahah over no reason at all and when they got in front of us they were using their fingers like guns and flipping us off theur the rear window of their wierd ugly van over no reason what so ever just because i was gentleman enough to slow up let em enter the free way when i could not move to the inside lane so im like ok so i followed em and reported em as being drink morons driving as in my 47 years id never seen or been flipped off for being a gentleman and the high way patrol stopped and ran a check to make sure they werent tdrunk its that no caring no respect out side attutude ruining this area I left montana for idaho and in montana they dont allow outside influence even to this day you live by their rules or leave Idaho allowed too much outside influence and its shame as it was that nice small town setting

[bigbob25]

and not all californians are bad people but not all californians are movie stars either the rush rush get out my way or else attitude is a bluff one time this calif in montana blew by me by missoula dead of winter going about 85mph with that california scowl liek i got money and nothing going to bust my nut and yr just a dumb local hahahahaha and i though you dumb moron you dont relize where yr at and sure enouhg up the road 20 miles this retard and his new subaru with cali plates had slid off the road into the center ditch and rolled his car on its top and when i came up hes at the road him and his passenger (2 guys) waving at me like hey hey we need help looking all frinedly smiling and so forth and i was like forget you idiots you wanna treat the dead of winter in monatana like LA then be prepared to pay the price and i kept going didnt bother me one bit

[Trace_Rinaldi]

Bob your right, we arent ALL bad... The type of Californians that you guys are talking about, are the SAME ones the drive me over the edge too... Idaho could go back 50 years in thier laws and I would be cool with it.. I AM NOT coming to Idaho to make it California, in fact I will do everything I can with my voice, and vote to stop it from happening, or going any further down that road..

I drive an old diesel suburban, I work with my hands, I cling to my god and my guns, and I absolutely cant stand what has happened here.. I know of who you speak, I am NOT that Californian and just know there are many like me that want to be free, and live in a better place.

[ejay]

I welcome people like you trace! We need more working people like you around here! I know of the Californians you speak of many of them are my friends. It's just like everything else the few totally ruin it for the rest of us. California used to be the crown jewel of the west. It was the place to live. Too many people used and abused that state to the point of failure. People from down there should really try and stop that type of activity when they get here. This place is worth protecting there is room for all of us. I just don't know why people have to come in and urinate in your face the way they do. I was made fun of to no end by Californians for being from Idaho. They would ask me stupid questions like is everyone inbred? And ask if I lived next to Nazis. But mostly they called me spud or backwoods. I find it funny that they all live here. They don't make fun of me anymore. My how times have changed people. Now your willing to ditch California for Idaho and run the risk of possibly living next to former members of the Aryan Nations. You are also willing to live next to the so called largest collection of white racist bigots in the state. We must not be what others say because here you are...

[dieselperformanceidaho]

Originally Posted by Trace_Rinaldi

Bob your right, we arent ALL bad... The type of Californians that you guys are talking about, are the SAME ones the drive me over the edge too... Idaho could go back 50 years in thier laws and I would be cool with it.. I AM NOT coming to Idaho to make it California, in fact I will do everything I can with my voice, and vote to stop it from happening, or going any further down that road..

I drive an old diesel suburban, I work with my hands, I cling to my god and my guns, and I absolutely cant stand what has happened here.. I know of who you speak, I am NOT that Californian and just know there are many like me that want to be free, and live in a better place.

that statement I am not coming to idaho to make in cail needs to heard by more people.

[Toyman at Jewel Lake]

Originally Posted by Trace_Rinaldi

Bob your right, we arent ALL bad... The type of Californians that you guys are talking about, are the SAME ones the drive me over the edge too... Idaho could go back 50 years in thier laws and I would be cool with it.. I AM NOT coming to Idaho to make it California, in fact I will do everything I can with my voice, and vote to stop it from happening, or going any further down that road..

I drive an old diesel suburban, I work with my hands, I cling to my god and my guns, and I absolutely cant stand what has happened here.. I know of who you speak, I am NOT that Californian and just know there are many like me that want to be free, and live in a better place.

I had the misfortune to be born and raised in Western NY state. I moved to Idaho for the surroundings as well as the political freedom and strong support for gun rights. I identify much more ideologically with traditional Idaho than I ever did with NY. Sounds like you're in the same boat.

I call myself a native Idahoian with a birth defect.