Portland Negatives (showing, for sale, jobs)

[GB1]

Also funny, and more than a bit ironic: hearing people from smaller towns in Oregon complain about "Portland people" coming in and jacking housing prices out of the reach of the residents.

[EnricoV]

Doesn't seem at all funny or ironic to me. That's just the way things work in the chain of life ... everything trickles down.

[GB1]

As we were just saying...

Obama's Central Oregon Faux Pas

Central Oregon doesn't see many presidential candidates, particularly Democrats, which perhaps explains why a rocking high school crowd this weekend let Barack Obama get away with a cardinal sin around these parts: Expressing a desire to move in.

Twenty years ago, Bend was a sleepy little cowboy town that doubled as a jumping-off point for some of America's best skiing (Mt. Bachelor), rafting (the Deschutes River) and backpacking (the Cascade Range). Then the yuppies discovered it and realized they could live a short drive away from all those things. Some came from Portland three hours north, some from California. Most brought money, which fueled a huge wave of building and sent housing prices soaring. The newcomers and some city annexations served to quadruple the town's population over two decades.

And so, when the Obama campaign and the national press descended on Bend this weekend and marveled at the crisp air, the sagebrush smells and the snow-capped mountain views, the general, only half-joking response from the local press was, yes, it's a great place. But you'd hate living here. Please, please don't move here.

It's not about Obama, or Democrats or Republicans in general. I just found it funny that a presidential candidate comes to town, and the local press' reaction is He must want to move here, and we must stop him, even though we're joking! Sorta! Kinda! Ha ha!

[a76c1824me]

Portland negatives?? I've been there twice, (each for a week at a time) I've never had a problem and the people were nice to me. You want problems, try Baton Rouge, dirty, filthy, congested, crime rate off the charts, 110 degree summers, no wind, 100% humidity, and everyone there has their nose in the air. Nothing to do but drink, eat and go to the show or mall if you're a woman. Oh and there's always sitting in Tiger stadium sweating your "B's" off, putting up with obnoxious fans who have had way too much to drink. Nope anyone from down South would consider Portland a paradise.

[suncat]

Originally Posted by a76c1824me

Nope anyone from down South would consider Portland a paradise.

To each his own. I consider parts of the South to be paradise, and I actually plan to move to North Carolina. I have been to Baton Rouge, though, and I agree with you. I'd definitely pick Portland over that city.

[ksgator]

I am from the South and I think Portland is far from paradise.

[a76c1824me]

But most other southern cities do, North Carolina is considered way north for us.

[Minervah]

Originally Posted by a76c1824me

But most other southern cities do, North Carolina is considered way north for us.

I am originally form Illinois which I always considered to be the Midwest but people in Portland call it "Back East."

[oldtintype]

I've always considered Illinois Midwest too. East Coast to me or "back east" would be states actually along the Atlantic, to me anyway!

[Darcknight]

Whew! a breath of fresh air and a positive attitude! I am not looking for a high paying corporate job and I do some self employment in one way or another! I really appreciate your outlook!