too funny (Charlotte, Raleigh, Cary: fit in, transplants, credit)

[Weis02]

I went to the new posts area by accident actually and a heading caught my eye and said DO NOT TELL OUTSIDERS ANYTHING - this was for KY, I copied the post
The more information that you provide to who knows who, the more favorable Kentucky appears to them. Then, they move IN, and when enough outsiders move in, they want to make the town like THEY want it. They run for local offices, and change local laws and regulations. Next, they have the Ky. town just like the **** hole they came from. Been there, seen that in Billings, Montana and Walla Walla, Washington!....Willy

Same thing different state....

[Weis02]

I for one am not going to look at Kentucky.

[angelaf]

Recently people on this forum were discussing which place would be the next "hot spot" after NC blows up or sells out or whatever everyone is afraid of... I think Kentucky or Tennessee could easily draw people for a lot of the same reasons that NC is drawing people now... nicer weather, lower cost of living, slower pace, etc. They don't have the coast and I don't think either has mountains like NC does (although the mountains in eastern TN are pretty cool) but it doesn't seem like those features are truly important for the majority of people who are coming to NC anyway... most transplants are moving to Raleigh and Cary and Charlotte (correct?) and I'm guessing they probably stick pretty closely to those areas.

[Weis02]

A relative a mine lived in TN many years ago and could not stay there and went back to NY, she is now going to NC but from what she says, their is a big difference in the two, I think the fact that more notherenrs are coming down to NC, makes people feel more like home.

[anonymous]

angel, I'd say that east Tennessee is just as mountainous, if not moreso than Western NC. Anyway, I think both states would be fairly desirable. Traditionally, people from Ohio, Michigan and Illinois move directly south into Tennessee or Alabama, whereas people from NY/NJ/CT move directly down the coast into NC/SC/GA/FL. Sort of the reverse of the "Great Migration" of blacks in the early 20th century.

I don't agree the post on the Kentucky board. It's like yelling at the ocean, telling the tide not to rise. Also, it's just downright mean. While I'm not at all happy about northerners moving down south, I realize there's nothing I can do to stop it.

The best plan is to try to help them (y'all) out, and give advice that I think is useful. It doesn't bother me as long as yankees have some sort of awareness of the 'ways of the south,' even if they don't like it or don't embrace it.

Unfortunately, for many, it happens the other way around. The attitude is more about bringing their 'superior' culture down and teaching us a 'better way.' And yes, I've heard the rebuttal, "Well maybe you guys should listen," which simply reinforces the original point.

[RedNC]

Reminds me of someone who thought it would be nice if taxes were raised to build a transportation system so that transplant could get from point A to point B.

Yea, Too Funny.

[Ms.Charlotte]

Ouch!
Sorry, Wen, but that was pretty funny.

[I'minformed2]

Originally Posted by WenIs02

I went to the new posts area by accident actually and a heading caught my eye and said DO NOT TELL OUTSIDERS ANYTHING - this was for KY, I copied the post
The more information that you provide to who knows who, the more favorable Kentucky appears to them. Then, they move IN, and when enough outsiders move in, they want to make the town like THEY want it. They run for local offices, and change local laws and regulations. Next, they have the Ky. town just like the **** hole they came from. Been there, seen that in Billings, Montana and Walla Walla, Washington!....Willy

Same thing different state....

IT'S A CONSPIRACY!!! The funny thing is that I just recentlry read an article rght after the 2005 census estimates came out, that said that the overwhelming majority of people moving into Kentucky were from SW Ohio, mostly the Cincinnati area, moving to Northern Kentucky, basically Cincy suburbia. They're giving themelves a little too much credit.... not that many people want to move to Kentucky. (I hear when you move there, they automaticaly take at least 5 of your teeth so you fit in with the natives more!)

[Weis02]

Jersey Mom thats ok - I don't any of it personal, and again he missed the point, am I am not going into it again, I will not not dignify is him with any further response...Doesn't matter where we are born..where we live...where you move...etc....you either have class or you don't...enough said

[I'minformed2]

You shouldn't take it personaly Wen.... he's taken stabs at me too, and pretty much anyone who doesn't agree with him.