Ohio, from the eyes of a Marylander (Columbus, Cleveland: rent, mattress)

[Enzo_Guy]

I lived just south of Annapolis, MD for 19 years and moved to Findlay, OH 2 months ago. I thought I would share my opinion about what I think of the whole thing.

Driving in Maryland is bad, no way around it other than it just plain sucks. 50, I97, 424, 214, 450, both 2s, it can drive you crazy. And downtown Annapolis, just forget it! I had never been to Ohio before, never driven through, don't think I ever flew over it. My first impressions came from the drivers here. I have yet to be tailgated, people move over into the right lane to let me pass, and driving has become an enjoyable experience as opposed to risking my life. The people here do like to do the speed limit, and it took me a bit to adjust from doing 15-over to actually doing the limit, but I just have a much calmer demeanor in general when I drive in Ohio.

The people here take their time, this can be both good and bad. Everyone is very laid back, hard to offend, beer drinking people who are pleasant to be around. In Maryland, fun might as well be illegal with how far some people have sticks up their you-know-whats. Where this is a problem in particular is fast food places. I am used to getting my food in under 2 minutes, devouring quickly as possible, and getting on with my life. The people here will take 10 minutes to get your food, have a conversation with you and everyone around you, while some are used to this I WANT MY FOOD NOW! But this is a level of patience I need to learn, a level that doesn't seem to exist on the east coast.

Speaking of food, I don't what this junk is out here but it's NOT seafood! I know seafood, I have eaten it and cooked it all my life. What they sell here makes me wonder. This is to be expected since they have no ocean, but I do sadly miss the beloved Chesapeake Bay. The Bay lifestyle can be very party oriented and the summers in MD are undoubtedly some of the best parties around. Trying to explain Ocean City to people in Ohio is impossible, I have given up.

Things are generally cheaper here, it just seems like anything I buy from food to a mattress can be had for much cheaper (not to mention my rent is $312/month and my electric bill is ~$70/month, people in Annapolis would party in the streets if they had those kinds of prices). Where the seafood fails to meet my particular standards, the steaks and produce are some of the best and for cheaper prices. I have had some good burgers out here for prices that blow my mind ($2 for a cheeseburger, curly cheese fries, and a medium soda can't be argued with). Speaking of soda, IT'S A SODA! What exactly a "pop" is just baffles me still, there's no popping involved with a soda, so call it a soda!

Sorry for the long explanation, so here are some cliff notes about living in Ohio: everything is cheaper, people don't try to kill me while I drive, the people can't pronounce soda, the seafood is nonexistent, and the people here are great to be around. Hope this helps somebody!

[Ron.]

Why even compare the 2?


Accept the place as is. I lived in Columbus for 3 years and I have never once even thought about making any comparisons to Chicago

Even If I move to NYC, I would never compare Chi to NYC.. Look for the things that will make your life easy not how crappy the seafood is. I call that "focusing on the noise". Do you know what noise is? It's a useless distraction.

Who cares if someone calls it a POP or a SODA.........you must have plenty of time on your hands to make a issue out of that. That's just down right arrogance.
BTW, if you ever go to Canada or the UK, they call it POP........In the U.S. POP or SODA is used depending on the region you're from. I'll bet you knew that,right? :-)



You make it sound as if people in Ohio are beneath you or something. You came from the S.E. part of the country and now your North-Midwest. Did you expect everything to be the same?


There are plenty of things that I miss about Columbus and Ohio in general but why even dwell on it?


Hey, I have a Idea, go back to Ocean City and you'll be much happier. I am sure the GOOD folks of Ohio will not miss you and your generalizations.



Ron

Originally Posted by Enzo_Guy

I lived just south of Annapolis, MD for 19 years and moved to Findlay, OH 2 months ago. I thought I would share my opinion about what I think of the whole thing.

Driving in Maryland is bad, no way around it other than it just plain sucks. 50, I97, 424, 214, 450, both 2s, it can drive you crazy. And downtown Annapolis, just forget it! I had never been to Ohio before, never driven through, don't think I ever flew over it. My first impressions came from the drivers here. I have yet to be tailgated, people move over into the right lane to let me pass, and driving has become an enjoyable experience as opposed to risking my life. The people here do like to do the speed limit, and it took me a bit to adjust from doing 15-over to actually doing the limit, but I just have a much calmer demeanor in general when I drive in Ohio.

The people here take their time, this can be both good and bad. Everyone is very laid back, hard to offend, beer drinking people who are pleasant to be around. In Maryland, fun might as well be illegal with how far some people have sticks up their you-know-whats. Where this is a problem in particular is fast food places. I am used to getting my food in under 2 minutes, devouring quickly as possible, and getting on with my life. The people here will take 10 minutes to get your food, have a conversation with you and everyone around you, while some are used to this I WANT MY FOOD NOW! But this is a level of patience I need to learn, a level that doesn't seem to exist on the east coast.

Speaking of food, I don't what this junk is out here but it's NOT seafood! I know seafood, I have eaten it and cooked it all my life. What they sell here makes me wonder. This is to be expected since they have no ocean, but I do sadly miss the beloved Chesapeake Bay. The Bay lifestyle can be very party oriented and the summers in MD are undoubtedly some of the best parties around. Trying to explain Ocean City to people in Ohio is impossible, I have given up.

Things are generally cheaper here, it just seems like anything I buy from food to a mattress can be had for much cheaper (not to mention my rent is $312/month and my electric bill is ~$70/month, people in Annapolis would party in the streets if they had those kinds of prices). Where the seafood fails to meet my particular standards, the steaks and produce are some of the best and for cheaper prices. I have had some good burgers out here for prices that blow my mind ($2 for a cheeseburger, curly cheese fries, and a medium soda can't be argued with). Speaking of soda, IT'S A SODA! What exactly a "pop" is just baffles me still, there's no popping involved with a soda, so call it a soda!

Sorry for the long explanation, so here are some cliff notes about living in Ohio: everything is cheaper, people don't try to kill me while I drive, the people can't pronounce soda, the seafood is nonexistent, and the people here are great to be around. Hope this helps somebody!

[ptsum]

Originally Posted by Enzo_Guy

I lived just south of Annapolis, MD for 19 years and moved to Findlay, OH 2 months ago. I thought I would share my opinion about what I think of the whole thing.

Driving in Maryland is bad, no way around it other than it just plain sucks. 50, I97, 424, 214, 450, both 2s, it can drive you crazy. And downtown Annapolis, just forget it! I had never been to Ohio before, never driven through, don't think I ever flew over it. My first impressions came from the drivers here. I have yet to be tailgated, people move over into the right lane to let me pass, and driving has become an enjoyable experience as opposed to risking my life. The people here do like to do the speed limit, and it took me a bit to adjust from doing 15-over to actually doing the limit, but I just have a much calmer demeanor in general when I drive in Ohio.

The people here take their time, this can be both good and bad. Everyone is very laid back, hard to offend, beer drinking people who are pleasant to be around. In Maryland, fun might as well be illegal with how far some people have sticks up their you-know-whats. Where this is a problem in particular is fast food places. I am used to getting my food in under 2 minutes, devouring quickly as possible, and getting on with my life. The people here will take 10 minutes to get your food, have a conversation with you and everyone around you, while some are used to this I WANT MY FOOD NOW! But this is a level of patience I need to learn, a level that doesn't seem to exist on the east coast.

Speaking of food, I don't what this junk is out here but it's NOT seafood! I know seafood, I have eaten it and cooked it all my life. What they sell here makes me wonder. This is to be expected since they have no ocean, but I do sadly miss the beloved Chesapeake Bay. The Bay lifestyle can be very party oriented and the summers in MD are undoubtedly some of the best parties around. Trying to explain Ocean City to people in Ohio is impossible, I have given up.

Things are generally cheaper here, it just seems like anything I buy from food to a mattress can be had for much cheaper (not to mention my rent is $312/month and my electric bill is ~$70/month, people in Annapolis would party in the streets if they had those kinds of prices). Where the seafood fails to meet my particular standards, the steaks and produce are some of the best and for cheaper prices. I have had some good burgers out here for prices that blow my mind ($2 for a cheeseburger, curly cheese fries, and a medium soda can't be argued with). Speaking of soda, IT'S A SODA! What exactly a "pop" is just baffles me still, there's no popping involved with a soda, so call it a soda!

Sorry for the long explanation, so here are some cliff notes about living in Ohio: everything is cheaper, people don't try to kill me while I drive, the people can't pronounce soda, the seafood is nonexistent, and the people here are great to be around. Hope this helps somebody!

I can sympathize with you,I too am a native Marylander grew up in Prince Georges and Anne Arundel County,spent my summers on the South River in the Riva area and Mike's has the best seafood in that area.I'm in Noble County,Southeastern Ohio,I see you're closer to Bowling Green,and Toledo,about the closest thing I've found in the way of seafood in Ohio is maybe the Red Lobster restaurants,but they're a far cry from the seafood around the Annapolis and Chesapeake Bay area,however I do agree with you about people driving out here,they seem to be a lot more polite.I moved out here in Ohio in May of 2005 and I do get back to Maryland about two or three times a year and when I do come back from Maryland I always bring some crabmeat or scrapple back with me,don't nobody out here know anything about that stuff,but I sure don't miss the traffic or all that rushing around there in Maryland.

[Ron.]

lol@ Red Lobster.........you don't get out much, do you?



I know plenty of folks that are natives of Ohio the boil crabs in seasalt. You're acting like there is something unique about eating ocean fresh seafood.

Check out this guys resturaunts in Columbus

Specifically >>>this place.

Originally Posted by ptsum

....... I do come back from maryland i always bring some crabmeat or scrapple back with me,don't nobody out here know anything about that stuff,but i sure don't miss the traffic or all that rushing around there in maryland.

[ptsum]

Originally Posted by Ron.

lol@ Red Lobster.........you don't get out much, do you?



I know plenty of folks that are natives of Ohio the boil crabs in seasalt. You're acting like there is something unique about eating ocean fresh seafood.

Check out this guys resturaunts in Columbus

Specifically >>>this place.

We don't boil crabs in sea salt in Maryland, we steamed crabs in a mixture of beer and water and Old Bay Seasoning and then dip the meat in melted garlic butter or vinegar. Only way to eat Chesapeake Bay blue crabs.

[Alaskapat528]

Originally Posted by Enzo_Guy

I lived just south of Annapolis, MD for 19 years and moved to Findlay, OH 2 months ago. I thought I would share my opinion about what I think of the whole thing.

Driving in Maryland is bad, no way around it other than it just plain sucks. 50, I97, 424, 214, 450, both 2s, it can drive you crazy. And downtown Annapolis, just forget it! I had never been to Ohio before, never driven through, don't think I ever flew over it. My first impressions came from the drivers here. I have yet to be tailgated, people move over into the right lane to let me pass, and driving has become an enjoyable experience as opposed to risking my life. The people here do like to do the speed limit, and it took me a bit to adjust from doing 15-over to actually doing the limit, but I just have a much calmer demeanor in general when I drive in Ohio.

The people here take their time, this can be both good and bad. Everyone is very laid back, hard to offend, beer drinking people who are pleasant to be around. In Maryland, fun might as well be illegal with how far some people have sticks up their you-know-whats. Where this is a problem in particular is fast food places. I am used to getting my food in under 2 minutes, devouring quickly as possible, and getting on with my life. The people here will take 10 minutes to get your food, have a conversation with you and everyone around you, while some are used to this I WANT MY FOOD NOW! But this is a level of patience I need to learn, a level that doesn't seem to exist on the east coast.


[I]Ohio is the "midwest" not the East Coast. Quess you do have to learn patience. I've been to places where they can't speak English to take your order, and practically throw the food at you with an insolent look.[/i]



Speaking of food, I don't what this junk is out here but it's NOT seafood! I know seafood, I have eaten it and cooked it all my life. What they sell here makes me wonder. This is to be expected since they have no ocean, but I do sadly miss the beloved Chesapeake Bay. The Bay lifestyle can be very party oriented and the summers in MD are undoubtedly some of the best parties around. Trying to explain Ocean City to people in Ohio is impossible, I have given up.

Did you really expect to have everything that you had before when you moved to a different State? I don't know why explaining Ocean City to people is so impossible. Wow...if it was so great, why did you even leave??


Things are generally cheaper here, it just seems like anything I buy from food to a mattress can be had for much cheaper (not to mention my rent is $312/month and my electric bill is ~$70/month, people in Annapolis would party in the streets if they had those kinds of prices). Where the seafood fails to meet my particular standards, the steaks and produce are some of the best and for cheaper prices. I have had some good burgers out here for prices that blow my mind ($2 for a cheeseburger, curly cheese fries, and a medium soda can't be argued with). Speaking of soda, IT'S A SODA! What exactly a "pop" is just baffles me still, there's no popping involved with a soda, so call it a soda!

[I][/i] I am a Native Ohioan (Cleveland), and where I am it's called soda but quess what, I "still" call it pop and that's how it is. Don't tell people what to call "pop." That's like an Ohioan going to Maryland and telling people there what to call things...it speaks of arrogance.


Sorry for the long explanation, so here are some cliff notes about living in Ohio: everything is cheaper, people don't try to kill me while I drive, the people can't pronounce soda, the seafood is nonexistent, and the people here are great to be around. Hope this helps somebody!

So you have some good points about Findlay.

[Ron.]

Originally Posted by ptsum

We don't boil crabs in sea salt in Maryland, we steamed crabs in a mixture of beer and water and Old Bay Seasoning and then dip the meat in melted garlic butter or vinegar. Only way to eat Chesapeake Bay blue crabs.

The people I know do and I know a couple from Norfolk and they do it the way I mentioned as well. Not that it makes a difference. My point was, eating crab is nothing special.

[ptsum]

In the 60 some years that I've lived in Maryland I have been out quite a lot and have been to probably every one of these restaurants that I'm going to give you a list of from both Washington, DC and Annapolis,Maryland, I was also a member of the Annapolis Wine Tasters Club, I also grew up on the Chesapeake Bay.Restaurant Annapolis MD Maryland + Fine Dining - City Guide,

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[ptsum]

All I'm saying is that when you're used to your seafood being prepared a certain way, it's a little hard getting used to the different ways that seafood is prepared in other states and some states are specifically known for certain cuisine that others aren't, I have no complaint about Ohio, it has some excellent beef and some excellent different cuts and how it is prepared whereas Maryland is probably better known for its seafood and the way it is prepared and cooked, each state has their own particular cuisine.

[Ron.]

I don't need a list. I'm in Chicago. We have over 10,000. The couple I am speaking of in my earlier post is.....my parents and grandparents and uncles and other family members. All from the VA-DC-MD area. You don't have to explain anything to me.

I am very familiar with the Bay.

Originally Posted by ptsum

In the 60 some years that I've lived in Maryland I have been out quite a lot and have been to probably every one of these restaurants that I'm going to give you a list of from both Washington, DC and Annapolis,Maryland, I was also a member of the Annapolis Wine Tasters Club, I also grew up on the Chesapeake Bay.Restaurant Annapolis MD Maryland + Fine Dining - City Guide,

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