Sorry, found Ohio not so appealing... (Columbus, Cincinnati: find a job, luxury, elementary school)

[paintballer1708]

^Lisbon is an awesome town. In a very nice scenic area. I love Beaver Creek State Park. Lisbon has been seeing so many new government buildings getting built within these last two years. Its a really booming town. Very nice little County Seat of a great little county. Columbiana is really booming and taking off.

[oakwood]

First off, I feel your pain. Seems like you've moved to the wrong area of Toledo. I've been trying to transfer out Arizona or New Mexico for years now. Still waiting. The weather is my main complaint, I'm in Columbus and it seems we went from summer straight to winter, I saw maybe one day of sun per week this month. If you want nice weather, Ohio is not the place, I've lived here most of my life, the summers are humid and winters are grey and rainy. That's the main reason I want to leave, it's just plain depressing (to me, obviously others may feel different) when I don't see the sun more than once a week. Other than that, if you pick the right area, there is night life, culture, things to do in many cities. I highly recommend my former home, Oakwood, Ohio as a friendly, safe, outdoor oriented middle class neighborhood. It's a beautiful old neighborhood with lots of trees, beautiful houses. Anytime of the day you can see people out walking or jogging, pedestrians definitely have the right of way there. There is a good mixture of middle and high income families, most everyone I've met are civilized and friendly, good manners rate highly here. I can ride my bike, walk and run there without fear of getting ran over by motorists. I've walked in the middle of the street and never once has any cars honked at me from behind, they just slow down and wait for me to move to the side. The grocery store is the best, everyone is courteous and customer oriented. And the temperature in the city is always a few degrees warmer, sunnier than surrounding areas, I have no idea why. However, if you're into partying, nightlife, I recommend downtown Columbus, lots of bars, it's a university town. End of sermon. Good luck on your move, I wish I was leaving, this greyness is killing me softly.

[Cosmic]

Originally Posted by oakwood

First off, I feel your pain.

I saw maybe one day of sun per week this month. If you want nice weather, Ohio is not the place, I've lived here most of my life, the summers are humid and winters are grey and rainy. That's the main reason I want to leave, it's just plain depressing (to me, obviously others may feel different) when I don't see the sun more than once a week.

lots of bars, it's a university town. End of sermon. Good luck on your move, I wish I was leaving, this greyness is killing me softly.

Ah, getting killed by greyness, I know it well.

Your greyness is probably not caused by living in Columbus but by the pollution levels in the general area. One of the reasons I don't like going to Columbus or most larger cities these days.

See here:

http://www.mwhazecam.net/chicago.html

God, still lets the sun shine on Ohio. I get my share. You just have to pick the spots better. That haze problem is all over, AZ isn't that much better in terms of weather, that summer heat can fry your brain. East coast can be horrible at times. Even the pristine areas can take a hit.

Bit of a World wide problem these dazes. The Chinese are finding out about those ANSI-61 Grey skies big time.

One solution might be to hit the bars and toast until things seem brighter, at least for the night time skies. Naw, I would not like to live in central Ohio either, there and Toledo might be a toss up. Entire USA still has major work to be done on air pollution in general.

[donato]

I understand what you are saying that its not for you and thats fine Like I said We all can't fit in everywere but stop with the speach they use in Ohio.

Like I said before I was raised in Cleveland Lived in Pittsburgh figure that one out and I know reside in Myrtle Beach. And now my speach pattern goes like this Hey all ( Myrtle Beach) how yens doin ( Pittsburgh ) would you like a pop after you sweep. ( Good old Cleveland ) and would like your lunch in a poke ( back to the south) and I never lived in Boston but if I did I would bring yens lunch and Pop in a poke and drive it to you in my cahhhhh I kind of like my mixed bag of speaking now.

Hope you do move somewere that you fit and fill good about the main thing is that you find the spot were your happy, but try to enjoy What makes this a great country and that is all the differnt people and all the differnt ways we dress walk and talk. and not make fun of them

[paintballer1708]

I agree with cosmic about the pollution. The pollution levels are at high rates all across the country right now. Arizona, California and other areas out west being the worse because the mountains trap the pollution down in the valleys. Las Vegas and Denver are starting to look like LA and Phoenix.

[enchantedgems]

leave out Arizona, it gets a new form of hot, where cars actually explode in summertime...140 degrees in some parts. I live in NM, right next store, and AZ is hotter then here, and we've temps close to that, with the cars catching fire. Now for the kids with pants drooping below their buttcracks, yep, they're here, too. It's something that is with a youngin', when they growup and need a job, that will change. Or they will create their own business, as did those who dressed like hippies in the 60s & 70s.

If you don't like a place, move. You can put your house up on the market, Take what you can get, and move on. Life is full of ups and downs. If money is holding you back, you best learn how to live without it. It' s possible.

Picking on a language is not cool. I'm sure you have acquired many sayings or expressions that are not 'in' to others. If you had some further eduction in cultural geography, you would have known that there are differences in different parts of the country. And this country is not alone in this, every country has cultural language differences.

What it boils down to is respect. I live in an area where football is very popular, too. I don't play it, but can appreciate the interest in a hobby sport. I have my own interests, and do them. People are not all the same, and have different interests. But respect is a key to everything, when you live in any area. I've lived in many states, from Florida to Alaska. If you're not happy in Ohio, you're not going to be happy in any other state. Each state has it's own peculiarities. And if you can't accept them in Ohio, you are just going to have the same problems every place else, and the same dissimilar whines to whine about. So why bother wasting money moving, stay put, and see a counselor or psychologist on why you get so irritated with everyday things, and why you have no interests or no way of knowing how to find others with similar interests in your area.

The expression that happiness comes from within is very true. Thinking here that you are not a happy person, and are looking to others for your happiness. This is not a religious thing, but some people have it, some don't. But you do have a choice to look at the negative or the positive. If you look at everyday things as bad, then you are going to sound negative. If you can see the good in things, then you will be speaking of the positive side of life. Good luck in whatever you do

[adonna gomez]

wow!
i was born there, but moved as a toddler. I have always wanted to go back there, but now im scared!! lol

[SoCalgal]

I've lived in Eastern Maryland, Northern Nevada, NE Ohio and am now in So California. In each place I've have good and bad times. I really think the area where you live is what you make of it. If you only see the bad, then that's what you get. You can find the good too if you go looking for it. It doesn't come and knock on your door...you have to put the leg work in on finding it. Each place I've lived had different climates, accents, and economies..I found myself making good friends wherever I went and fun too. If there's no outside activities then go indoor and join a bowling league or something. The more people you meet the more chances of making good friends with whom you'll have good times. Life is too short to ***** about everything.

[HAS]

Originally Posted by SoCalgal

I've lived in Eastern Maryland, Northern Nevada, NE Ohio and am now in So California. In each place I've have good and bad times. I really think the area where you live is what you make of it. If you only see the bad, then that's what you get. You can find the good too if you go looking for it. It doesn't come and knock on your door...you have to put the leg work in on finding it. Each place I've lived had different climates, accents, and economies..I found myself making good friends wherever I went and fun too. If there's no outside activities then go indoor and join a bowling league or something. The more people you meet the more chances of making good friends with whom you'll have good times. Life is too short to ***** about everything.

Well said, sister! It all depends on how open and willing one is to make the best of his/her own situation.

[travelin]

Originally Posted by OneWayOut

1. People. There are some good people here. Dont get me wrong. Otherwise, they are very cliquey, rude, fake, and will backstab you in a moments notice. Getting drunk and driving old beat-up Camaros to the trailer park to see your girl seems to be the favorite pastime– It is at least in the part of Ohio that I am stuck in (Toledo). You have to be a “good ‘ol boy” to fit in here. Get drunk, and watch OSU!! If thats not your bag, plenty of tattoos, hat turned sideways, shorts falling off your rear, and plenty more alcohol coupled with pot (or something worse) is the way.

Aside from that, they have their own native language here. For example, instead of a “vacuum” it is called a sweeper. Sweepers are machine guns or brooms, not vacuums. When you say “thank you” to an Ohioan, all you get is “YEP”. “Your welcome” is not in their vocabulary. Also, soda here is called “POP”, A pop is a noise, not a softdrink. (I know, grow up, but these are pet peeves) These are just a few examples, there are many many more. The accent is a cross between the Kentucky drawl, and the Michigan roll. They couldnt come up with one on their own. There seems to be a problem with teenage pregnancy, and single women that have 5 kids with all different fathers.

2.The weather. Summers are oppresively humid, rainy, seldom sunny, and very short. Mosquitoes are as big as squirrels, and will attack you relentlessly even if you were swimming in a bath of bug spray. Winters are so cold that you cant even touch your steering wheel in the morning without your fingers freezing to it– thats if you can get into your car after scraping 3 inches of ice off of it. Long, gloomy, sub-zero winters are the norm. They last from October to April here. They use salt on the roads, so not only does your car freeze, it rusts out all over. The brown nasty slush on the roads in winter is no picnic either.

3. Economy. I have been trying to sell my house and move out, almost a year now. I have dropped the price twice. It is now quite less than what it appraised at. I live in what is supposed to be a “nice neighboorhood” by Ohio standards. Toledo is very slow right now. There are very very few jobs that dont consist of waiting tables, or low paid factory work. No wonder I cant sell it. Those that have good jobs here are either lawyers or doctors. Ohio has one of the highest bankruptcy rates, so go figure. I can say im glad to have the job that I have, but I have found it pays better elsewhere.

4. Toledo & Vicinity: I have never seen some where that is so sports-barified in my life. Chain restaurants and big box stores are everywhere. This is becoming the norm most everywhere though. It is ridiculous. It is impossible to get anywhere without driving. The bus system is sub par, and hardly runs anywhere– if you want to go to a bar or club, your out of luck unless a DD can be found. Walking anywhere is out of the question. That normally does not bother me that much, but just adds to the difficulty of having some kind of fun here. There is no culture here. The downtown is a lifeless concrete nightmare, and the rest is just ghetto stick houses. The only plus side, is 5/3 Field. I will give it that-- except that I object to it being named after a bank. Again, sign of the times.

Outdoors life is nearly non-existent. Cedar Point is the only plus if your into that. Going fishing in polluted lakes and rivers and getting wasted while doing it is all there is. I was in Fremont just today, and drove over the Sandusky river bridge, and it smelled of sewage. Golf and parks get old quick when they look the same. There are no mountains, ORV parks, or nice huge national parks here. Flat as a table top. You have to drive for 3 hours to see even small hills.

I know some of you wont feel the same way. This is just my opinion of this place.

I can't agree more with his post. I guess Ohio is just not for some people.

I've from out west where you have clear skies, sunshine, mountains and a whole world of outdoor activities right out side your backyard. However, to some people that is not important, but to other it is just not living.

Either way, you are either a midwest type of person or despise it. I'm glad a lot of people love Ohio and the midwest, makes for less people out west.

Try checking out New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, or Colorado. They are basically the exact opposite of Ohio, especially when in come in terms of weather and outdoor activities. There is just something about the sun shinning down and large vast open areas of mountains and stretching mesas that just makes life seem so much fuller.