I Love Milwaukee But I Gotta Leave. (Waukesha: condominiums, hotels)

[Drover]

I wasn't talking to you.

[Milwaukee City]

Originally Posted by Drover

I wasn't talking to you.

I know, but anytime I bring up Miami or San Diego the Milwaukee -v- Phoenix thread takes over which ever thread it is.

What is it about Phoenix -v- Milwaukee, is this Milwaukee's biggest rival ? It's almost on the same field as Milwaukee -v- Chicago and has been beaten to death just as much as that topic(even though Milw can't compete with Chi).

[Fishtacos]

Originally Posted by Drover

There are plenty of places you can move where you don't have to bundle up all the time that aren't hotter than 38 suns either. It's the jumping from one extreme to another that I don't get -- just as I wouldn't understand someone who moves from Phoenix to Duluth just to get away from the heat.

I merely answered the question as to why anyone would want to do that.


The amount of good weather months by most casual objective observers in Phoenix is about 8 months out of the year. I'd agree with that assertion. I'd also agree with the popular notion that one can increase temps many degrees for tolerance when it is a dry, non-humid heat.

Combine that with over 300 days of sunshine per year, and there you go. I believe in seeing past posts of yours, that you either do not understand, or completely underestimate many people's desire or even need for sunshine more often than what occurs in places like Chicago. I also believe you underestimate some people's desires for not wanting to bundle up, nor even wear sweatshirts, or light jackets.

There are people out there who don't like extreme heat, even if dry or drier than other places. And there are people who like it cool, or even like it cold. However, considering migration patterns, and other, there is a large sizeable group out there that prefers over 300 days of sunshine combined with dry heat, and no winter.

I personally don't enjoy weather lower than 60 but less than 85 degrees, with lots of sunshine. I'd like to make it magically rain often enough, just to keep things green, but no more than that, and have that happen mostly at night, and I'd like no humidity. I'd like to combine that with every other aspect of a city/metro area I want etc..and so on....I like long sunny, warm with a breeze summer days. However, I realize that isn't for everyone.

[Fishtacos]

Originally Posted by Milwaukee City

I know, but anytime I bring up Miami or San Diego the Milwaukee -v- Phoenix thread takes over which ever thread it is.

What is it about Phoenix -v- Milwaukee, is this Milwaukee's biggest rival ? It's almost on the same field as Milwaukee -v- Chicago and has been beaten to death just as much as that topic(even though Milw can't compete with Chi).

Why does Milwaukee need a "rival?" Now that is something I've never understood on these forums, the mentality of this vs this etc...Every place has pros and cons. Why can't Milwaukee just be itself and not compete with anything nor have a rivalry with anything?

[Milwaukee City]

Originally Posted by Fishtacos

Why does Milwaukee need a "rival?" Now that is something I've never understood on these forums, the mentality of this vs this etc...Every place has pros and cons. Why can't Milwaukee just be itself and not compete with anything nor have a rivalry with anything?

I think it's just human to be competitive, it's like keeping up with the Jones in a way. We are always comparing ourselves to others and trying to out do the others. I'm very competitive but I don't care either way, but I can tell you this I would pull my hair out if I had to live in the twin cities.

[Fishtacos]

Originally Posted by Milwaukee City

I think it's just human to be competitive, it's like keeping up with the Jones in a way. We are always comparing ourselves to others and trying to out do the others. I'm very competitive but I don't care either way, but I can tell you this I would pull my hair out if I had to live in the twin cities.

I'm competitive in a healthy way when it comes to athletics, for example, because in athletics, there is often times a declared winner and loser within the rules of a game or sport. We are talking about cities here, where there is no winner and loser, it's opinion. I don't have any interest in this city vs that city in terms of this one is better than that one. Every city has pros and cons.

The twin cities is a fine place.

[FormerCaliforniaGirl]

Originally Posted by Milwaukee City

I never said Phoenix, I was talking about San Diego or Miami which has never had a day over 100 degrees.

I don't know about Miama, but San Diego certainly has days that get over 100 degrees, especially in the East County. El Cajon can see 100+ degree days in August, and so can Escondido.

I worked at the Wild Animal Park when I was going through college and I remember days in the summer when it would get over 100 degrees.

[vdy1985]

Originally Posted by FormerCaliforniaGirl

I don't know about Miama, but San Diego certainly has days that get over 100 degrees, especially in the East County. El Cajon can see 100+ degree days in August, and so can Escondido.

I worked at the Wild Animal Park when I was going through college and I remember days in the summer when it would get over 100 degrees.

But it is dry heat. lol.

[karfar]

Originally Posted by Fishtacos

Why does Milwaukee need a "rival?" Now that is something I've never understood on these forums, the mentality of this vs this etc...Every place has pros and cons. Why can't Milwaukee just be itself and not compete with anything nor have a rivalry with anything?

I think people in Milwaukee feel competitive because as far as I've noticed, people around the U.S. generally don't have a positive view of Milwaukee. It's like we're constantly trying to tell people the pro's of Milwaukee, it gets exhausting!

[karfar]

Originally Posted by FormerCaliforniaGirl

I've just about survived my second winter in Wisconsin, and I'm not dead yet. I think I'm getting a bit tougher though. When I first moved here, I thought 45 degrees was just plain frigid. But now I'm like, "Woo hoo! It's 45 degrees today; it's downright balmy!"

And now how do you feel that it's been getting into the 50's? Pretty nice, hey? That's the nice thing about living in Wisconsin, the change in seasons. Everyone gets in a happier mood once spring, summer & fall come. Of course, when winter hits, it's all downhill from there! Unless of course you happen to love the snow & cold, then you're all good.