Little Rock, a review. (Fort Smith, London: house, movie theater, property taxes)

[bchris02]

Originally Posted by stx12499

You clearly know NOTHING about Orlando. There are more young professionals and urban hipsters in three blocks of downtown Orlando than ALL of metro Little Rock. Sorry, your city doesn't measure up, and I stand by it. I actually prefer Louisville to Orlando, but Orlando is a very SWEET city despite the sprawl on its outskirts.

You are right. Anybody who tries to compare Little Rock to a real urban area just sounds foolish or ignorant.

[Peter1948]

Originally Posted by bchris02

Orlando is "hip" and Little Rock is not. Plus, anybody can admit Orlando has more for the young and restless despite how cookie cutter it is, and Little Rock offers more for somebody wanting to settle down. I imagine the OP will be longing for a place like Little Rock in 25-30 years.

This may be true. I did note the area's scenic beauty, bible belt culture, and family friendly environment. Neither Orlando, Louisville, Indianapolis, or any midsized city I have lived in are urban meccas, but they sure are compared to Little Rock.

Then again, I may go back to my hometown of Chicago in 30 years, although I do seem to be migrating south. Orlando offered me a job I couldn't resist, capiche?

[Fasder]

Negative replies just breeds more negative replies ... aka

There are more young professionals and urban hipsters in three blocks of downtown Orlando than ALL of metro Little Rock.

-or-

Neither Orlando, Louisville, Indianapolis, or any midsized city I have lived in are urban meccas, but they sure are compared to Little Rock.

Word of advice, but thick skin is a key tool for public writers. Your review was a honest one, but the continued defense, makes you look combative.

It's a old but true saying,

"The trouble with most of us is that we would rather be ruined by praise than saved by criticism". -- Norman Vincent Peale

[PurpleLove08]

Can you please define urban hipster and give us...10-15 good reasons why Little Rock needs more of them...?

[northbound74]

I'm not big on Little Rock, but I don't think urban hipsters are going to help it out any.. whatever that is.
Take away the crime and spiffy it up a bit with better infrastructure and clean, well kept neighborhoods, it would improve plenty.
Oh, and add enough retail and restaurants to keep up with the actual population, not the population of 30 years ago....
I never waited in line so many times for so long just to eat food.

[Peter1948]

Originally Posted by Fasder

Negative replies just breeds more negative replies ... aka

-or- Word of advice, but thick skin is a key tool for public writers. Your review was a honest one, but the continued defense, makes you look combative.

It's a old but true saying,

"The trouble with most of us is that we would rather be ruined by praise than saved by criticism". -- Norman Vincent Peale

Nice post.

[iColt1]

then apparently you have not been to Little Rock if you think it's not hip just cuz Florida has a beach and Disney World doesn't make it ALL THAT well at least WE dont get damaged by hurricanes.

[bchris02]

Originally Posted by iColt1

then apparently you have not been to Little Rock if you think it's not hip just cuz Florida has a beach and Disney World doesn't make it ALL THAT well at least WE dont get damaged by hurricanes.

There really isn't a comparison between Little Rock and Orlando on ANY level. Since you mention amusement parks, what does LR have? Gator Golf?

Orlando >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Little Rock.

[ridicter]

Originally Posted by iColt1

then apparently you have not been to Little Rock if you think it's not hip just cuz Florida has a beach and Disney World doesn't make it ALL THAT well at least WE dont get damaged by hurricanes.

Is this a parody of an Arkansan?

(YESSIR AT LEAST WE GOT TURNAEDUHS AND NOT HURRKANES.)

[strumpeace]

Don't be condescending.