Why Move To Montana (Missoula, Great Falls: job market, school, live in)

[Fodderman]

Originally Posted by ElkHunter

Snow and cold don't bother me or agravate things, just hard to push a damn walker in the snow.

That reminds me of one of the first times I was out in the snow (not Montana). There was only about 6" of snow from the night before. I went to the grocery store, loaded up with a BUNCH of stuff. Took my cart out of the store and proceeded to look like a fool trying to roll it across the parking lot. I got maybe 10 feet, turned around, and then had to lug all that junk to my car. My face was red, but not because of the snow. I just know that was the subject of many jokes that day.

[Over_MT]

Originally Posted by Marco172

Montana schools are losing students. The educated home grown kids are moving out to where good paying jobs are...

I have grown up in MT, primary and secondary education in Great Falls and have been living in Bozeman for the past 5 years going to MSU and its true, as soon as I graduate I am out of here for the fact that I want to make a good living.... that and the winters are starting to get to me. I wish I could find a job where I could work in the south during the winters and back in MT during the summers. There is nothing I love more than a MT summer.

[Reziac]

Originally Posted by ElkHunter

That's too bad. I know how you love Montana. Myself, I'm only 56 and have to use a walker. By GOD I'll put up with the snow and cold. Snow and cold don't bother me or agravate things, just hard to push a damn walker in the snow. I'll stick it for now, but who knows?

I'm wondering if a walker could be adapted to behave like a small sled -- maybe 'shoes' on the legs that stay more in contact with the ground, and leave the other two as normal legs to act as brakes (maybe even add a claw for stopping on ice). I've seen wheeled walkers made like this and their users sure could trundle right along.

[ElkHunter]

Originally Posted by Reziac

I'm wondering if a walker could be adapted to behave like a small sled -- maybe 'shoes' on the legs that stay more in contact with the ground, and leave the other two as normal legs to act as brakes (maybe even add a claw for stopping on ice). I've seen wheeled walkers made like this and their users sure could trundle right along.

I actually do pretty well without it. I can go 100 ft without it. Then grab an electric cart or a shopping cart to act as a walker.

But if the snow gets rediculous, I'm screwed. I drive my 4 wheeler as a rule. Licensed and insured. I can usually get where I need to go. My son was giving me a bad time about the foot brake doesn't have any paint worn. Told him I didn't realize it had a foot brake. hahaha I use the hand controls for everything. I'm about 18 miles from town and take it into town at least once a week. Rain or shine.

[Timberwolf232]

Originally Posted by ElkHunter

I actually do pretty well without it. I can go 100 ft without it. Then grab an electric cart or a shopping cart to act as a walker.

But if the snow gets rediculous, I'm screwed. I drive my 4 wheeler as a rule. Licensed and insured. I can usually get where I need to go. My son was giving me a bad time about the foot brake doesn't have any paint worn. Told him I didn't realize it had a foot brake. hahaha I use the hand controls for everything. I'm about 18 miles from town and take it into town at least once a week. Rain or shine.

I took a ride in a razer the other day, you might like those things. They are an off road, 4WD golf cart basically. Pretty cool, and sit 2 side by side and can still carry 300lbs of gear in the back.

[ElkHunter]

Originally Posted by Timberwolf232

I took a ride in a razer the other day, you might like those things. They are an off road, 4WD golf cart basically. Pretty cool, and sit 2 side by side and can still carry 300lbs of gear in the back.

I do pretty well with just me. Got me a 4 wheeler and do pretty well.

[Timberwolf232]

Originally Posted by ElkHunter

I do pretty well with just me. Got me a 4 wheeler and dp prett well.

This was a Polaris RZR.. (my buddy called it a razor and it's the first one I've seen... ) I LOVE 4 wheelers, but actually am considering one of these things for myself for the nature of my business and for ease of use for my family. We got my friends up to 55 with 2 of us and all our gear, I was impressed. Even has a 12VDC plug that will run an inverter as well as a removable top. Would make a great hunting ATV.

[Reziac]

Originally Posted by Timberwolf232

This was a Polaris RZR.. (my buddy called it a razor and it's the first one I've seen... ) I LOVE 4 wheelers, but actually am considering one of these things for myself for the nature of my business and for ease of use for my family. We got my friends up to 55 with 2 of us and all our gear, I was impressed. Even has a 12VDC plug that will run an inverter as well as a removable top. Would make a great hunting ATV.

[goes off, looks it up]

http://www.polarisindustries.com/en-...0581&WT.srch=1

Kindof like a miniature old-fashioned Jeep. Cool!

[beware of their messed-up server ... I think I just crashed it]

[jimj]

Originally Posted by ElkHunter

That's too bad. I know how you love Montana. Myself, I'm only 56 and have to use a walker. By GOD I'll put up with the snow and cold. Snow and cold don't bother me or agravate things, just hard to push a damn walker in the snow. I'll stick it for now, but who knows?

Thank you Elk! Yes, I do like MT but if I keep falling down I'll end up with a walker (or worse) myself!!!
I had to promise my wife that we'd buy a motorhome so she can come back in the summer and drive bus in the park, she looooves that job!
I guess it's time to be a snow bird!

[Reziac]

Originally Posted by jimj

I guess it's time to be a snow bird!

Have had that thought myself... a reason to just rent out my SoCal place rather than sell it. Then if in the future I can't take the winters anymore... I'll have a winter retreat. (I can put two more dwellings on this property if I want. Or rather, if I care to cough up $38,000 apiece for the building permit! Good reason to keep my big old travel trailer!)

My hips and knees didn't like MT winters much 25 years ago, I doubt they'll like 'em any better now But it's better to hobble around as a free man, than walk easy as an unarmed tax slave, which is what we're damnear becoming in CA.