Is leaving the right thing to do? (Norwood, Cape May: environment, budget)

[AnesthesiaMD]

Originally Posted by TheEmissary

nic529 - They used to to the same in NC, but I think they've done away with it. I think after the Duke thing they decided they'd rather not get sued by all the NJ/NYers here. That prosecutor didn't realize what he was up against when confronted by those angry litigious, parents from Essex Fells and Long Island.

You're joking, right? lol

[imperieux]

Originally Posted by SWB

"Biggest complainer on the forums?" Really? Out of nearly 220,000 people you couldn't find anyone better to sink your fangs into? By the way, please elaborate on what you mean by "his was."

I still like you SWB.

[ScranBarre]

Originally Posted by imperieux

I still like you SWB.

Thanks. Likewise. I don't really care if I'm "liked" or not though. I just can't believe so many folks engage in such name-calling when I don't attack them first. I'd love for JERSEY MAN (enjoy the caps lock much?) to show me a quote from when I insulted him to elicit such a snide remark, and then I'll gladly eat my crow.

[cyntmac]

Oh come on people. Stay on topic.

I can't imagine people spending more than 4 hours commuting each day. That is insane. I don't care how much money it was. I don't think anyone would take that seriously as an option. It sounds like a joke. The people who do that type of thing for real must want it bad. That is NOT a realistic option for most people.

I don't think you can call everyone on this board a whiner either. People that are happy are less likely to post here of course but folks have legit gripes. It is not just about one thing. It is never that simple. People whine about taxes in NY,MA,RI, etc. It is not hard to understand why. It is not just an NJ thing. Never was. That is just ignorant. When you walk in their shoes you will understand better. Maybe you will never be in those shoes.

Also, people will not relocate where there are few jobs. Even if you love upstate NY- you would not move there w/o a job. Few would. Telling someone to commute that distance to NYC for example is just ridiculous. I mean you are telling people to quit griping and move hours away as an alternative. I can't believe you don't understand how insane that sounds. Of course people would prefer moving out of the area alltogether and living/ working within one area. Use your common sense.

[njkate]

Originally Posted by cyntmac

Oh come on people. Stay on topic.

I can't imagine people spending more than 4 hours commuting each day. That is insane. I don't care how much money it was. I don't think anyone would take that seriously as an option. It sounds like a joke. The people who do that type of thing for real must want it bad. That is NOT a realistic option for most people.

I don't think you can call everyone on this board a whiner either. People that are happy are less likely to post here of course but folks have legit gripes. It is not just about one thing. It is never that simple. People whine about taxes in NY,MA,RI, etc. It is not hard to understand why. It is not just an NJ thing. Never was. That is just ignorant. When you walk in their shoes you will understand better. Maybe you will never be in those shoes.

Also, people will not relocate where there are few jobs. Even if you love upstate NY- you would not move there w/o a job. Few would. Telling someone to commute that distance to NYC for example is just ridiculous. I mean you are telling people to quit griping and move hours away as an alternative. I can't believe you don't understand how insane that sounds. Of course people would prefer moving out of the area alltogether and living/ working within one area. Use your common sense.

Yup, and just awhile ago this was his stance take note of the paragraph where he is appalled
Long-Term Solutions for Excessive Cost-of-Living in the Garden State?

[nic529]

Originally Posted by SWB

Thanks. Likewise. I don't really care if I'm "liked" or not though. I just can't believe so many folks engage in such name-calling when I don't attack them first. I'd love for JERSEY MAN (enjoy the caps lock much?) to show me a quote from when I insulted him to elicit such a snide remark, and then I'll gladly eat my crow.

well don't eat crow......ewwwwwww

LOL

[tahiti]

Originally Posted by nic529

well don't eat crow......ewwwwwww

LOL

i've got to hand it to you nic - this thread is the 3rd most popular in C-D NJ Forum history! Good job! LOL

[nic529]

LOL - I had no idea what I was doing

[cyntmac]

The thread brought out a lot of really timely things a lot of people are dealing with today. Of course it was also a platform for people who like to lecture and bash. But the overall discourse and topic was good and touched on lots of relevant things.

[nic529]

well - when your making a huge decision like this its nice to get lots of different opinions. I have never posted anything on here before - so I know for next time to be ready for a beatin!

Thank you all for your help and advice. I think we will be looking more closely at leaving.