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09-04-2009, 10:36 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Saint Louis City
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Originally Posted by 7spider
I'll have to try that  |
It's very good, but I left out a word. Should be half of a good Amber Ale (preferably a light golden colored one) on top of half a Guiness. That is the key.  |
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09-04-2009, 10:40 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Saint Louis City
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Originally Posted by Okiefrombama
@karena: I live in Lake Forest, which is a more established neighborhood in Daphne. You will get A LOT MORE house for your money in Alabama than you would in California, so come on over! |
It's sad really. Cali (although that encompasses alot) is awesome, but you can buy four average houses in Eastern Shore for what you would have to pay for one in most of Cali. I'm sorry, but you cannot convince me people get paid enough to make up for that. Someone who makes 40k in Daphne would have to make 160k for the same job in most Cali cities. That ... is just stupid - even if I am comparing a small town to a mega-metropolis. |
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09-15-2009, 02:11 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Fairhope,Alabama
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adventuregurl,
This is just a reminder of something I had commented on before...crime is Mobile being quite high. Many on this forum posted that I was exaggerating...being dramatic. The following is the today's front page of the Mobile Register. Maybe I was not exaggerating after all...
FBI: Mobile metro area had seventh-highest homicide rate in U.S. in 2008 - Breaking News from the Press-Register - al.com
And if you notice, they mention Puerto Rico also...so far this year about 610 murders in such a small island. It really hurts to admit it, but it's reality. |
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09-15-2009, 03:10 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Arizona
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Thanks, that's so sad! |
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09-15-2009, 05:06 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Floribama
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Prichard makes up a BIG part of that, since it's included in the "metro" area. |
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10-13-2009, 12:30 AM
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I absoulutely...LOVE Fairhope...I discovered Fairhope about 5 years ago...my new husband's family lives in Daphne and Loxley and I had went to meet them...What an awesome area! I am from North
Alpharetta GA...grew up in the 60's and 70's there....used to be a quiet little community...NOW it is full of Mcmansions and Horse Farms....Fairhope reminded me of my little hometown when I was a child...The fact that it is as close to the gulf as it is...is a GREAT PLUS...Everything is laid back and simple there....can't beat the weather..I now live close to Athens GA....Fairhope is the same kind of Artsy, Laidback, community that Athens is...WITH the ocean close by....And you can find fresh produce anywhere in Baldwin Cty....there are farm vendors everywhere...Everyone is nice and friendly...I will agree with the poster on the racial issues though...I agree that the Lower Alabama is a bit behind in tolerance of all races...BUT, I have found it to be mostly the old timers in the area that are that way....I really do believe as more people begin to find out how great the area is and start moving into the area.... the more tolerable everyone is going to be...I am not making excuses for anyone....but the older folks down there are simply expressing what they have been around for their entire lives...doesn't make it right, but it's just the way it is....If you ask me....thats the PERFECT reason for new people of different cultures and with different views to move into the area....We are all made by the same GOD, lets just teach each other better ways....I hope to retire in Baldwin County....and I hope to teach by my example...everyone is equal in Gods eyes...and deserves to be respected.
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10-13-2009, 04:10 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Alpharetta Ga-Loxley Al
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Originally Posted by Trinamarie1
I absoulutely...LOVE Fairhope...I discovered Fairhope about 5 years ago...my new husband's family lives in Daphne and Loxley and I had went to meet them...What an awesome area! I am from North
Alpharetta GA...grew up in the 60's and 70's there....used to be a quiet little community...NOW it is full of Mcmansions and Horse Farms....Fairhope reminded me of my little hometown when I was a child...The fact that it is as close to the gulf as it is...is a GREAT PLUS...Everything is laid back and simple there....can't beat the weather..I now live close to Athens GA....Fairhope is the same kind of Artsy, Laidback, community that Athens is...WITH the ocean close by....And you can find fresh produce anywhere in Baldwin Cty....there are farm vendors everywhere...Everyone is nice and friendly...I will agree with the poster on the racial issues though...I agree that the Lower Alabama is a bit behind in tolerance of all races...BUT, I have found it to be mostly the old timers in the area that are that way....I really do believe as more people begin to find out how great the area is and start moving into the area.... the more tolerable everyone is going to be...I am not making excuses for anyone....but the older folks down there are simply expressing what they have been around for their entire lives...doesn't make it right, but it's just the way it is....If you ask me....thats the PERFECT reason for new people of different cultures and with different views to move into the area....We are all made by the same GOD, lets just teach each other better ways....I hope to retire in Baldwin County....and I hope to teach by my example...everyone is equal in Gods eyes...and deserves to be respected.
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We just moved from Alpharetta to Loxley in July and we absolutely love it, so much to do and the stress level is non existant. Putting 400 in the rear view mirror is very good for your health.
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10-27-2009, 10:40 AM
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Were you a life time Alpharettian? I bet you LOVE living there....we just got back from another weekend down there. Agree on the 400 issue!!
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10-27-2009, 05:51 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Alpharetta Ga-Loxley Al
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Originally Posted by Trinamarie1
Were you a life time Alpharettian? I bet you LOVE living there....we just got back from another weekend down there. Agree on the 400 issue!!
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No, only about 2.5 years. We sold our house in Dunwoody before the market crashed and were just renting a house off Haynes Bridge. I had about 20 years total in Georgia, prior to that I'm a native New Yorker. Never really did like GA, but I absolutely love Bama. If ya got any questions about stuff, just fire away |
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11-04-2009, 12:50 AM
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If it bothered you THAT much... you probably ought to stay away.
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