Not what its cracked up to be

[decembergirl]

Originally Posted by elkslayin

No, realtors who became Montanans.

Right, they are all imported. No local Montanans would ever stoop so low.

[beachmouse]

Originally Posted by Reziac

Yeah, there's plenty of big oak and big pine and redwood too, but based on firsthand lookin', I'd say about half of what's designated "forest" in CA, including National Forest lands, would look like trash scrub to people from most other states.

Thread drift time, but I find beauty in the scrub pines, scrub oaks, and many other little tress that live in inhospitable places. There's a certain determination and grace to a living thing that has figured out how to carve out a life for itself in a place where it doesn't seem like it should exist.

[GLS]

Originally Posted by decembergirl

Right, they are all imported. No local Montanans would ever stoop so low.

Ouch! That's colder than a Montana winter.

[Reziac]

Originally Posted by beachmouse

Thread drift time, but I find beauty in the scrub pines, scrub oaks, and many other little tress that live in inhospitable places.

Same here... except for me it's lonely windswept arid country, high desert, rolling wheatfields, rough grasslands. I love big open grasslands above anything else.

What was the topic again??

[anasfox]

I think I am falling for DecemberGirl.

There is something about straight talking women with a left hook...

Sorry, I should introduce myself. I am from as far away from Montana as one can imagine, but have been coming to Butte, Libby, Boulder to visit friends and relations, and have recently developed the thought of living in Montana someday.

And so, I explore such an idea in this forum, and so far it scares me to death to listen to the rancor.

[Brad4JC]

I have to laugh at all I am reading (slow at work today ). It wouldn't surprise me AT ALL that the OP was submitted by a Montanan just trying to discourage people from moving to Montana. I have read all the good, the bad and the ugly about Montana on this forum and am amazed how negative it can be. I am shocked that the OP actually said that Montana is a Hell-hole. That is so not true. I am truly blessed to be able to visit whenever I want but unfortunately not blessed enough to live in Montana. I have family and friends that live in the Kalispell area (all from California) and none of us have ever experienced anything negative. They all say they would NEVER move back. The only negative I ever hear is on this forum. Don't get me wrong, there is a lot of truth to some of the things being said. It is very true that Montana is not for everyone. It is true that there are not a lot of jobs or I would be living there. I myself want nothing more than to have Montana all to myself and of course everyone else who already lives there. I totally understand how Montanans must feel about all the change and the growth in their beautiful state. I grew up in Orange County when it was mostly orange groves and dairies. It is definitely a much different place now but there was no internet back then so I could discourage people from moving there and ruining it for us natives. One perception that I keep reading that is totally incorrect is the Californian stereotype. We are not all the same. There are still a few of us that are not arrogant, liberal and environmentalists. But as soon as my family and I move THEN there wont be any of us left . Just kidding kind of. I just want to encourage anyone considering moving to Montana that you do need to check everything out first for a good length of time before moving as you should when you move anywhere. That is just common sense and it is all an individual perspective.

[pic_chick101]

ouch Henry, that's a pretty quick judgment and very harsh assesment. Have you left Missoula? Glacier Park is like 2 hours away from you there are a lot of trees there... Also, central MT has some of the most beautiful country I've ever seen - the sky is spectacular out there- its where that whole "Big Sky" thing comes from. If you don't like it, move... there are a lot better jobs in other states...

[bigbucker00]

Originally Posted by henryj10

Stay in California, I just moved to the Missoula area of Montana from Washington,and wish I had stayed. There are less trees, less scenary, and less beauty here than in California oregon or even Washington.

I thought the people here would be more respectful curtious and generally friendly after leaving the city, but it was the complete opposite people here are more rude than in a metro area such as seattle, portland, or the many in California.

And as for trees and wildlife/mountains there is more beauty in western Washington, northern California and Oregon then there is here short of the tiny fragment of mountains and trees in western montana,and what you can see of Idaho on the western sky scape.

They should divid the state, 1/4 of montana the western montana can still be called montana(mountains) and eastern, the majority of the state can be renamed llano(flat) in spanish because thats what it is flat almost deserty looking plains, if you ask me this state is a hell hole.

Cost of living is beginning to rival an oregon/eastern washington based housing market, and the job market/economy even with the troubled times in the U.S. or even the world rivals a third world country, stay away from montana. When you do find a job if your from out of state they won't give it to because they hate californians, washingtonians and any other who isn't from Montana, if you come here change your plates quick

Big words son, big words. Go to Indiana and cut pigs with all the rest of your crew.

[alexandrine1959]

well i want to move there was looking at Stevensville mt or missoula looking for a house to rent sijust divorced i cant wait i tennnessee any one knowing of a house for rent till i buy please let me know alexandrine1959@ yahoo.com