Where Are All The Long Islanders Moving To? (Hempstead, Babylon: hotel, to buy)

[NYC2RDU]

Originally Posted by Peter B

I still don't understand why so many LI folks want to go to the Carolinas. The Southern hospitality thing is a myth. Southerners generally hate people from the Northeast, not to mention having to deal with the mosquitoes, heat , humidity. Lots of folks who move to the Carolinas end up leaving there anyway.

Well, I just had someone pinch me and boy did it hurt. So let's just establish that I'm not dreaming.

People are, in general, nicer here in North Carolina. There were nice people in Long Island too, just not as many. My oldest son keeps commenting to us how much nicer people are down here.

I/we moved to the Carolinas because it's beautiful country, easy to get around, affordable and warm enough year round so my boys can play outside. I'll miss the snow and cold weather (seriously) but that's what vacations are for I suppose.

Mosquito's? Are you kidding me? The only difference regarding mosquitoes between Long Island and North Carolina is that I haven't read about any West Nile virus alerts here as of yet. Heat? Humidity? Did the weather change in the two months since I've left Long Island?

No place, no matter how much it offers, is for everyone. I personally never understood the rush to Florida these past few years but would never criticize those who moved. I can only hope they're happy being there.

[jfkIII]

definitely not a lawyer, Dedalus.

[GCGuy]

Originally Posted by jfkIII

definitely not a lawyer, Dedalus.

Who me? Certainly not. Thanks for the kind words.

[4StanleyCups]

Originally Posted by Dedalus

The people I am talking about received an equity windfall of anywhere from 200 to 800 thousand dollars, for doing...nothing.

Very true, if buying real estate low and X number of years later selling it high qualifies as doing nothing.

There sure are a lot of financial advisors who advocate that brand of doing nothing though.

[Dedalus]

Originally Posted by 4StanleyCups

There sure are a lot of financial advisors who advocate that brand of doing nothing though.

I suppose it's lucrative enough. Like currency trading. The problem is that it produces no jobs, no product, and takes up a great deal of time and energy that might have gone into making something that people could eat, sit on, or otherwise use.

[Dedalus]

Originally Posted by GCGuy

Who me? Certainly not. Thanks for the kind words.

My new theory is that your secret identity is Major Strasser from Casablanca.

[ClarkStreetKid]

Originally Posted by NYC2RDU

Well, I just had someone pinch me and boy did it hurt. So let's just establish that I'm not dreaming.

People are, in general, nicer here in North Carolina. There were nice people in Long Island too, just not as many. My oldest son keeps commenting to us how much nicer people are down here.

Even Long Islanders are nicer once they get down south and let themselves relax. And once they have the burden of taxes, traffic and housing prices lifted they now have time to **** and moan about not getting good pizza and bagels or a nice beach close by.

In regards to the beach whine, we hit Atlantic Beach in NC all the way into October.

[Redd Jedd]

Originally Posted by dolphins

Can anyone tell me where all the LI'ers are moving to? My husband and I are looking for a better quality of life. We would like changing seasons, but not a six month winter like we have here on LI. Thanks!

Dolphins, I know what you mean about LI winter and weather. After October and early November when the leaves fall and it gets cooler, LI is dreary until about mid May, depending on the year. I remember years when Memorial Day was in the 70’s, but just as many that were in the low 60’s. And winter is basically a waste as LI gets little snow as the systems usually past too far north or west of the city, usually giving LI a cold rain. I know there were big snows recently, but how often does that happen?

We moved to Union County, outside of Charlotte for the reasons you mentioned. Population is 1/10th of Nassau County; taxes are about 1/6th of what I paid in Massapequa Park. I looked at upstate NY, outside of Albany because it is really nice up there, but the taxes were creeping up and I decided I had enough of the cold weather. Weather, taxes and job opportunities are what bring lots of LIers to the Carolinas.

Nice gently rolling hills. Traffic is growing, but no where near that of LI. Yes, there are lots of McMansions, but it looks better to me than street after street of LI capes.

Weather is hot from end of June to about mid August (mid 90’s). It is LI-summer-like from mid April to mid June and again from mid August to mid October mid (80’s to 90). Spring begins at the end of February and fall starts at the end of October (60’s to mid 70’s). Winter is short, from mid December to end of February (high of 50, low in the high 20’s to low 30’s).

Weather in Raleigh is about the same but closer to the coast while Charlotte is closer to the mountains. If you want a more of a climate like upstate NY, Boone and areas in high country are much cooler in the summer and get more snow and snow storms in the winter.

[GCGuy]

Originally Posted by ClarkStreetKid

Even Long Islanders are nicer once they get down south and let themselves relax. And once they have the burden of taxes, traffic and housing prices lifted they now have time to **** and moan about not getting good pizza and bagels or a nice beach close by.

In regards to the beach whine, we hit Atlantic Beach in NC all the way into October.

Gridlock: Worst traffic in America - Jun. 28, 2007

10 Worst states
Where urban interstate congestion is at its worst.
State Percent of roads rated congested
California 83.3%
Minnesota 77.8%
New Jersey 73.4%
North Carolina 72.5%
Maryland 68.6%
Kentucky 67.0%
Connecticut 65.6%
Rhode Island 62.0%
Ohio 59.9%
Texas 59.7%

New Yorkers are top transit users - Jun. 13, 2007

[GCGuy]

Originally Posted by 4StanleyCups

Very true, if buying real estate low and X number of years later selling it high qualifies as doing nothing.

There sure are a lot of financial advisors who advocate that brand of doing nothing though.

Perhaps they owned a home in a prime, desireable area and did enough to make their home one that someone would pay a lot of money for...and they managed to sell it.