Dont Move To North Carolina!!!!! (New York, Roosevelt: credit, insurance, debt)

[a1m1700]

Originally Posted by mountain_time_Blues

I'm an outdoorsy person too. Alot of bike trails, greenways, relitive closeness to the mountains or beaches, great weather anytime of the year,(except August I'll give you that ) Don't get me wrong Charlotte does offer a lot in the way over entertainment, leisure, shopping, resturaunts and there are some great aspects of Charlotte a lot of other cities don't have the pleasure of enjoying. But it seems like Charlotte sold its soul to get these things. Look at Charleston, SC. It is a modern city with lot's to do but it has raetained most if not all its history. It still has that small Southern Town feel with the comforts of the 21st century.

But what I mean is instead of trying to develop its own unique culture, like Charleston has done, it has just erased 250 years of itself and tried to become a world class city in the period of 20 years. Just doesn't work.

That's it mountaintime it's the elements I like, Mountains, Beach, bike trails, hiking, boating,wineries, sightseeing. I can do without the urban scene. I do like my shopping and Birkdale is the place for me

I understand what you mean by the history, it seems it's happening all over though.

[mhogan10010]

Originally Posted by nctarheel

And it pretty much sums up that many Southerners never met a Northerner that they liked. ..

That is one big reason why after 17 years in the South, I realized that to most, I would always be a Yankee and unwelcome on some level. I just couldn't overcome my Northern roots.

An aside. It really surprised me how much the Southerner knows about the civil war. I went to public schools in South Eastern Michigan. We covered the civil war, but in any real in depth way. When I went to college in Nashville around a lot of guys from the deep South, I was surprised at how much they has studied the war. I mean they could give you chapter and verse on almost every battle. That was the first indication to me that for the South, the war was just yesterday.

[mountain_time_Blues]

Originally Posted by mhogan10010

.......It really surprised me how much the Southerner knows about the civil war.....

It is kinda of a hobby really. From Ft. Sumter to Appomattox and everything in between.

[williamter]

It was a Chinese proverb and it is "better to be thought a fool than to speak and remove all doubt"

[mountain_time_Blues]

Originally Posted by mountain_time_Blues

I think a famous dead guy said "It's best to let people think you're stupid than to open your mouth and remove all doubt"

Beat ya to the punch on that one.

[I LOVE NORTH CAROLINA]

Originally Posted by goingbackhome

We thought we would make the move from upstae NY to NC. Wrong move . We have only been here for four months and want OUT!!
the poeple are mean and rude . the schools are strict and there is little or no laughter. the summers are so hot you want to die. The healthe insurance costs us $876 per month!!!!!! and my husband works for the state of NC. The cops hate NY's/ Most women here are form Long island and are heavy sedation to just live here since they can not afford to move back. I have been called a (liscene NY) f -New Yorker by a cop and atm teller. We live in Cary!!!
The southers really hate new yorkers. AND THE Snakes Oh the snakes are all over!!! The kids are rude and arrougant. No one is friendly NO ONE!! the only ones that are friedly are the southerns that take your money . just like BUSH!!! the neighborhood we live in is park village. Looks nice from the outside but BEWARE!!!! AND the cost of living here (if you are form upstatre) is outragous!
I hate it here. We are moveing back asap!
goingback to NY

Maybe you were unhappy from start, so when you move can I have your house?

[NYnowNC]

I'm from NYC, and I love visiting NY, but I will probably never go back to live.

I loved being in NY when I was younger, but now it is extremely crowded. I am all for people leaving their country to seek a better life in the US, but I feel that certain groups were/are dumped (for lack of a better word) in certain areas thus putting native NY'ers in distress.

I love moving to different states, and I no longer look for NY inside those states. I would prefer to go back to visit NY, to get the real NY.

I think before you move out of NY you should sit down and weigh the pros and cons.
1. If you enjoy being around your friends and family at all times, then you should not move.
2. If you enjoy waiting and taking the train and bus, then you should not move.
3. If you must have the rush of a big city, then you should not move.
4. If you must have certain food prepared exactly to what you are used to, then you should not move.

I guess I have gotten used to living outside of NYC. I am fine with visiting my friends and family once a year and keeping in touch by phone, email, and webcam. Frankly, NYC is too expensive, and I prefer to have something nice and new for my money.

Now, the confederate flag used to be an issue when I was in college. Today, I have too many other things to think about, as far as finances, health, and retirement.

I will always love NY, but I look forward to my life as I move from state to state. Next on the list is Texas and abroad. If I could just build up enough courage I would move over seas. Now that's a big deal!

[Adream]

Posting this for clarification only:
"Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt."
Abraham Lincoln
(thinkexist.com)

[I LOVE NORTH CAROLINA]

Originally Posted by Adream

Posting this for clarification only:
"Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt."
Abraham Lincoln
(thinkexist.com)

Good Point!! I need to remember that

[maggiesowk]

Originally Posted by goingbackhome

We thought we would make the move from upstae NY to NC. Wrong move . We have only been here for four months and want OUT!!
the poeple are mean and rude . the schools are strict and there is little or no laughter. the summers are so hot you want to die. The healthe insurance costs us $876 per month!!!!!! and my husband works for the state of NC. The cops hate NY's/ Most women here are form Long island and are heavy sedation to just live here since they can not afford to move back. I have been called a (liscene NY) f -New Yorker by a cop and atm teller. We live in Cary!!!
The southers really hate new yorkers. AND THE Snakes Oh the snakes are all over!!! The kids are rude and arrougant. No one is friendly NO ONE!! the only ones that are friedly are the southerns that take your money . just like BUSH!!! the neighborhood we live in is park village. Looks nice from the outside but BEWARE!!!! AND the cost of living here (if you are form upstatre) is outragous!
I hate it here. We are moveing back asap!
goingback to NY

It's funny, because my experience is pretty much the exact opposite. I left upstate New York (Oswego County) for North Carolina two and a half years ago, and I absolutely love it. I love the life down here, the growth, the prosperity, all that you'd be hard-pressed to find where I'm from.
Yes, eventually this area IS going to fill up. There's only so much space where a subdivision, Target, whatever, can be put. Is it excessive? Somewhat. Driving down streets full of abandoned stores, warehouses, and dilapidated houses is preferable, though? What?

I promise you that there is quite a bit of culture represented down here, if you just drive PAST the Olive Garden. If you're willing to look, you will find.

I've lived in the Triangle and around Charlotte. I work in a rural community east of Charlotte and I'm in graduate school. As far as the people being cold and unfriendly down here? Again, I've experienced the opposite. I've had no trouble befriending people - in fact, I've found it easier. Hell, I'm engaged to a man I met down here.
My identification of the general more pleasant attitude down here is not necessarily the fabled "southern hospitality", but <i>common decency</i>. I dread coming home and seeing the constant scowls, the pushiness, the impatience, the "here's-your-change,-get-out-of-my-line." I get looked at like I'm crazy when I look a stranger in the eye and smile, or try to start a conversation.

What I hate, honestly, is the attitudes of a lot of former Northerners once they move here. The expectation that "Oh, I'm from <i>New York</i>" will make one seem superior. I enjoy seeing natives roll their eyes when they hear it. The "making the South smarter, one person at a time" that I continually hear. I'm willing to bet, more than anything, that <i>that attitude</i> is what's causing any of the negativity. How is this acceptable? If you're not willing to open your mind past what life is like up there, by all means, go back.