Pros & Cons and differences of retiring to Bristol, Kingsport or Johnson City ? (Knoxville: real estate, apartment)

[dcommander]

Originally Posted by dlk33

Here's a question... Is the no smoking policy in effect for both JC & KP? Next question... any suggestions about the best time to visit between June & Sept. for any reason?
I can see our biggest issue will be the flight over there from where we live right now. It would cost much less if we lived in Milwaukee or Chicago & flew into Ashville NC or Nashville Tn. There is a price difference of about $300 per person round trip. We may have to put up with a 1 1/2 - 2 1/2 hr. drive to save the big bucks

DLK, I believe the smoking ban is state wide. Someone please correct me if I'm mistaken.

As for when to visit, if you want a sense of what summer is like, I would suggest July or early August. But if you want more fall like weather, then you may want late Sept. into October. I think you said at one point that you were thinking of visiting during Funfest?? One thing to consider is the Bristol Nascar race in late August. Hotel rooms are hard to find that weekend!!

My son flew into Milwaukee from Knoxville back in November. I can't remember what he paid, but it was a pretty good deal. I think it took me about 1 hr 45 min when I drove him to the airport.

[dlk33]

dcommander... Getting a good idea of what summer is like there is a good idea, so maybe the end of July would be a good time. I did mention coming during Funfest(great memory), but I changed my mind because I'd rather come when things are as usual there, instead of extra crowded. We will stay away at race time.

We have a daughter who will be building a house in Janesville, Wi., & she will be taking care of our dog while we travel to Tn., so it might be best if we do fly out of Chicago. I'll just have to wait & see how the fares change in the upcoming months.
That was nice of you to make that long drive both ways for your son

[dcommander]

DLK, I'd say coming in summer is a good idea. Funfest isn't tooooo crazy but since you will really be looking at Kingsport, another time might be better.

I didn't have much choice regarding the drive to Knoxville.... my son was home on leave from Iraq and wanted to fly up to see his girlfriend in WI. Since he didn't have a vehicle it was either drive him to Knoxville or live with his moping around while here!!

[dlk33]

dcommander.... Ok, I totally get your point about the situation with your son. The things we do for our children, but they're worth it.

We can check out Funfest if we decide to move there.

[WalterB]

Just for the record, I didn't intend to be funny in asking the question. I think raising a question of air quality about an industrial area is quite reasonable. The fact that noone else has ever raised the question does not invalidate it either.

[rcp5]

The Domtar paper mill in downtown Kingsport doesn't really have that bad of a smell as it is not a Kraft mill. When someone says it smells, ask them what does it smell like? They will most likely reply that it smells like sh**. Well, the reason why it smells like sh** is that the sewage treatment plant is next door and they do not treat the sewage on the weekends.

Next time you are at the intersection of Lynn Garden Drive and Center Street on a weekend, that smell ain't wood chips cooking, it's sewage stinkin'.

[ljay42]

Originally Posted by WalterB

The fact that noone else has ever raised the question does not invalidate it either.

It has been brought up 100 times before. Be original. Ask something new that we CAN invalidate.

[Tennesseestorm]

Go to north downtown Bristol area for some good smells... the areas near potato chip factory in north Bristol (off of exit 3 I-81) often smells good if the wind is blowing your way!

Originally Posted by rcp5

The Domtar paper mill in downtown Kingsport doesn't really have that bad of a smell as it is not a Kraft mill. When someone says it smells, ask them what does it smell like? They will most likely reply that it smells like sh**. Well, the reason why it smells like sh** is that the sewage treatment plant is next door and they do not treat the sewage on the weekends.

Next time you are at the intersection of Lynn Garden Drive and Center Street on a weekend, that smell ain't wood chips cooking, it's sewage stinkin'.

[WalterB]

Originally Posted by ljay42

It has been brought up 100 times before. Be original. Ask something new that we CAN invalidate.

My comment was regarding reply #65 by mbmouse the moderator, not a question to anyone about how the think or speak. Moderator cut: be polite please

[mbmouse]

Originally Posted by ljay42

Yes, money'itis. It's an illness caused by steady employment with common side effects being a stable economy, home ownership, and full medical.

Originally Posted by mbmouse

LOL!! that's cute.
I have never heard of anyone say anything about any kind of illness due to the Eastman Chemical plant. I believe an OSHA rep(or 50) is always on site as well as other gov. agencies to assure it is safe. A plant that is square mile or more in size, yea it is regulated to the hilt!

Originally Posted by WalterB

Just for the record, I didn't intend to be funny in asking the question. I think raising a question of air quality about an industrial area is quite reasonable. The fact that noone else has ever raised the question does not invalidate it either.

Originally Posted by WalterB

My comment was regarding reply #65 by mbmouse the moderator, not a question to anyone about how the think or speak. I have 7 generations of history on the ground you are standing on. Is that "original" enough? Do you want to try to INVALIDATE that......?

I don't know how this became an argument. Now that I understand that it was my comment that upset you WalterB I apologize, but I think you may have taken my comment out of context? If you look at the quotes above I think you will see that I was laughing at the statements above in reference to the way he/she wrote about stable jobs etc. I then went on to explain that Eastman is very careful about the air quality. I was not making light of your question, that yes, has been asked many many times here on the forum. But I as well as several others here on CD answer it over and over again, which is fine. Ironically, last week I was in a meeting that had some stats about Kingsport and of course, Eastman and air quality came up. This past year the air quality of Kingsport was 6.25% ABOVE national standards.