The Kansas vs Missouri debate, why does half of KC hate the other half? (Kansas City: crime rates, home)

[GraniteStater]

My skin literally burned within minutes of being outside in KC during the summer, even with sunscreen. Since I am a very fair-skinned individual of Norwegian heritage, summers in KC were a detriment to my quality of life. I tolerated them for a long period of time, but I don't like to be forced into the AC for most of the summer. I also had some bad allergy issues, even with medication.

[cp1969]

Then you need to avoid everything south of the Mason Dixon line because there is nothing special about the sun in KC. Can't speak to the allergy issue; I guess I don't have any.

Bottom line is, what affected you adversely may not do the same to others, correct?

[CrownVic95]

Originally Posted by cp1969

Wonder why anybody puts up with it? "OMFG, it's 90 degrees outside! Let's move! Oh, wait a minute; air conditioning works here just like it does everywhere else. Never mind."

Sealed inside with your AC while your electric meter goes crazy is a poor substitute for a natural cool ocean breeze in your face.

[GraniteStater]

Originally Posted by cp1969

Then you need to avoid everything south of the Mason Dixon line because there is nothing special about the sun in KC. Can't speak to the allergy issue; I guess I don't have any.

Bottom line is, what affected you adversely may not do the same to others, correct?

Well, that is one reason why I moved to the north. The difference in the declination angle of the sun between 43.5N and 38.8N is very substantial. I love my job and plan on staying in NH for a long time.
True, many others do not have the same issues as I. To each his/her own.

[cp1969]

Originally Posted by CrownVic95

Sealed inside with your AC while your electric meter goes crazy is a poor substitute for a natural cool ocean breeze in your face.

It depends entirely upon who you have to share the ocean breeze with. No offense, but I would not trade you. Using the 'square peg in a round hole' analogy is maybe a little too descriptive for how I wouldn't fit in in S.F.

[Samantha S]

Originally Posted by GraniteStater

My skin literally burned within minutes of being outside in KC during the summer, even with sunscreen. Since I am a very fair-skinned individual of Norwegian heritage, summers in KC were a detriment to my quality of life. I tolerated them for a long period of time, but I don't like to be forced into the AC for most of the summer. I also had some bad allergy issues, even with medication.

You're not alone, that's for sure! Although I wouldn't move because of the extreme Summers, it's the winters that will eventually send me away.

[GraniteStater]

Originally Posted by Samantha S

You're not alone, that's for sure! Although I wouldn't move because of the extreme Summers, it's the winters that will eventually send me away.

Winters for me mean extra income plowing, skiing, snowshoeing, and being outdoors. I can't even imagine going through brown winters anymore. I like the cold up to about -10 to -15F without the wind. It rarely gets colder than -25F, however.

[cp1969]

Originally Posted by Samantha S

You're not alone, that's for sure! Although I wouldn't move because of the extreme Summers, it's the winters that will eventually send me away.

Same here, and it's not because they're too cold, too snowy or anything like that. It's the driving in winter weather that I can't stand.

[GraniteStater]

Originally Posted by cp1969

Same here, and it's not because they're too cold, too snowy or anything like that. It's the driving in winter weather that I can't stand.

I know this thread is getting off-topic, but the best car for snow driving is the certified used Subaru I bought a few years ago. It plows through deep snow, and can handle class IV through class VI dirt roads with ease. I am much more cautious when the roads become icy, though.

[Samantha S]

Originally Posted by GraniteStater

Winters for me mean extra income plowing, skiing, snowshoeing, and being outdoors. I can't even imagine going through brown winters anymore. I like the cold up to about -10 to -15F without the wind. It rarely gets colder than -25F, however.

Yuck! I grew up in Western Kansas where I never knew snow could fall vertically. for nearly 20 years I had only seen it come down horizontally!

I like the cold down to about 50 degrees. If I have to put on more than a jacket, it's too cold.