Moving from California to Tennessee (Nashville-Davidson, Knoxville: rent, receptions, crime)

[sissy910]

Originally Posted by CUinTN

Austin, TX is what I meant. I apologize for the lack of clarity. And to clarify further; not all Californians are rude people. But it seems that many are very self absorbed.

I have been going to Oak Ridge for many years. It amazes me how many friends I've made there during my trips. Now I seem to have more good friends in TN (hence the move) than in CA.

WOW! I'm glad it was TX! I understand what you mean by rude California people. Yes, they are not ALL rude. I am a southern girl and though I've been in CA for about 15 years, I still miss the southern hospitality that I am so accustomed to.

[Jenn27549]

Avco is now Lockheed. I don't know their need for EE's, b/c I don't know what they do over there. But it is Lockheed.

If you are moving from California, I do not recommend Mt. Juliet. If your husband will be working by the airport, I would move just a little closer up the interstate. I-24 is a nighmare during rush hour. Schools are better in Williamson County, but it will be a farther drive to the airport. From Brentwood, there are a few non-interstate straight shots to the airport area.

[sissy910]

Originally Posted by Jenn27549

Avco is now Lockheed. I don't know their need for EE's, b/c I don't know what they do over there. But it is Lockheed.

What is AVCO

[alleycat]

AVCO was a maker of aviation components such as wings. During WWII they actually built entire aircraft. They made the wings for the B-1 supersonic bomber, among others.

[kpellatiro]

[quote=Progradi;460440]i am also a fellow californian (san carlos)QUOTE]

Progradi - my wife and I relocated here from Fletcher Hills and my parents still live down the hill from Grossmont College!!! I hope the market returns a bit for you here soon. You’ll find plenty of ex-patriots here (we had a full house for a few of the Charger games this season).

[kpellatiro]

Originally Posted by CaliCouple

I can't believe all the CA people we see in this forum moving to TN.

Just wait 'til you move here :-)

[Progradi]

hi kpellatiro... i think you're from the san diego area, right? i am further north from that on the SF peninsula. I have met quite a few people from CA on this board - funny, last night i had a house full of people for the Sharks vs. Predators game I can't say i was disappointed the Sharks won, but i was definitely rooting for the Predators!!!!

[JosieM]

Here's my anti-social opinion of Nashville Tennessee:

I left Nashville last May after living there since 1980, I moved to Nashville from West Hollywood, L.A.

Nashville has become Religious Tax Hog Heaven. Highest Sales Tax in the region if not the country, 9.25%, High property taxes which increase every two years to pay for the Auditorium Fiasco that they "sold" to the People of Nashville (Davidson County) with the old hit song "It will pay for Itself" , and which Taxpayers are now paying for, by way of some of the highest Real Estate Taxes in the state's history. No way, you will become dissapointed quickly. No night life, Demonbreum Street (where all the Country artists had their museums and outlets) is shut down, everybody gone to Branson, MO. Simply no tourism in Nashville. Wonder why? Because as someone told me: "Nashville does not fulfill its Promise". Agreedoe.

Very true, its all Hogwash from the Religious Tax Hogs in Tennessee government.. Stay in California where salaries are for real, people are real, there's more respect for Taxpayers. In Nashville you'll have to absorb a huge cut in salary and start living a life of hipocresy. "What Church Do You Go To?" People are such idiots. "Why Don't You Mind Your Own Business?" I ask the idiots back. "I don't Subscribe To Your Religion Mister", like Ringo Starr of The Beatles said in the movie HELP. He was sooooooo right!

Fortune magazine did a comparison of restaurant prices by city: Nashville was the 3rd highest in prices, what a ripoff.
As if it was such an "important" city that it merits such high prices. Grocery prices? you do the figuring.

Nashville was Boom Town USA in the 1980's, in the 1990's the economy started to go down the gutter, where it has remained thanks to total incompetents in government who are out legislating their constituents religion down everybody elses's throat instead of doing their duty and conducting Civil business! The state has been invaded and the Tennessee government infiltrated by religious fanatics.
The old Tennessee Evangelical Freaks.

So I am so sorry to pop your bubble sister, but unless you enjoy what I'm telling you, or you're one of them evangelical fanatics, you will not enjoy Nashville. It will get very old very fast on you.

In any case, move to Louisiana where people are REAL.

Good luck, it's your life and your future.
JosieM

[sissy910]

JosieM,
I'm sorry you feel that way and it sounds like you will fit in great in California. California is not for me... Sure the salary is high, but a nice home is 900k to 3m. WAY out my price range.

<Stay in California where salaries are for real, people are real, there's more respect for Taxpayers.>
I don't know where you got this idea?!?!?!?!!!!

I've NEVER hear of "The old Tennessee Evangelical Freaks".
I am a born-again Christian! Jesus has completely changed my life for the better and I am in NO WAY a freak!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks for your input! I wish you all the best!

[alleycat]

Originally Posted by JosieM

Simply no tourism in Nashville.

Someone should have told all those people at the CMA Festival a couple of weeks ago.

" . . . in the 1990's the economy started to go down the gutter, where it has remained . . . " That's so wrong it's laughable. If you didn't like it here, fine, not every place is right for everyone, but you don't have to make stuff up. Now you just sound like an idiot yourself. Or someone with a very big chip on his shoulder.