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Old 11-19-2008, 10:19 AM
 
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I have found Portlanders to be basically friendly....and content. I like to study this and learn from it. What is it that makes them appear content and passive, even in pouring down rain? Not finding much anger or unhappiness in people, not that it isn't here. Just may need to be here longer to see it....
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Old 11-19-2008, 11:16 AM
 
Location: Portland, Oregon
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I have found Portlanders to be basically friendly....and content. I like to study this and learn from it. What is it that makes them appear content and passive, even in pouring down rain? Not finding much anger or unhappiness in people, not that it isn't here. Just may need to be here longer to see it....
You know, the longer I stay the more I am thinking you are right. It's pretty intimidating to show up and where you would see nuts and crazies once in a blue moon now to see them every day, sometimes more then once.

Plus people tend to really get friendlier the more they see you, people I have never talked to open up after the intro "I've seen you here for a long time, let me show you pictures of my new kid.....".
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Old 11-25-2008, 07:47 AM
 
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LOL ol rob, you are such a disgusting person
Speaks volumes about you to call someone you don't know disgusting.

So, as tough as you are, why don't you grunt all the way back to Minnesota, with a barbell in each hand, and enjoy the ice fishing....the season's coming up.
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Old 11-25-2008, 07:50 AM
 
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Seattlites, Portlanders and San Franciscans are more European in outlook to the world and have a darker view of how terrible things have gotten.
Does this incude Tonya Harding? There are no mobile home parks in Europe.
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Old 11-25-2008, 03:17 PM
 
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It depends.
Seattle is more of a busy, "Go, go, go!" city. You often find people rushing to get things done... school, work, etc. The traffic problem also can't be ignored.
In Portland there's generally a more 'calm' feel to it. Traffic isn't very bad mostly due to a lot of people riding bicycles and good public transportation.

In all cities you'll find pros and cons though. Seattle has a lot of good points that Portland doesn't and vice-versa.

Last edited by adesignforlife; 11-25-2008 at 03:58 PM..
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Old 11-25-2008, 03:50 PM
 
Location: Baker City, Oregon
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In Portland there's generally a more 'calm' feel to it. Traffic isn't very bad mostly due to most people riding bicycles and good public transportation.
13.3% of Portlanders use public transportation:
US Census Press Releases (http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/american_community_survey_acs/010230.html - broken link)
In order for your statement to be true, at least 36.7% must be riding bicycles. The percentage would be higher if some bicyclists are also using public transportation

Note that a higher percentage of people in Seattle use public transportation.
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Old 11-25-2008, 03:57 PM
 
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13.3% of Portlanders use public transportation:
US Census Press Releases (http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/american_community_survey_acs/010230.html - broken link)
In order for your statement to be true, at least 36.7% must be riding bicycles. The percentage would be higher if some bicyclists are also using public transportation

Note that a higher percentage of people in Seattle use public transportation.
To avoid further nit-picking, I'll revise that to say 'a lot'.
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Old 11-26-2008, 04:09 PM
 
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Speaks volumes about you to call someone you don't know disgusting.

So, as tough as you are, why don't you grunt all the way back to Minnesota, with a barbell in each hand, and enjoy the ice fishing....the season's coming up.
lol!
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Old 11-26-2008, 06:02 PM
 
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Hmm. Here's my theory.Seattlites, Portlanders and San Franciscans are more European in outlook to the world and have a darker view of how terrible things have gotten. This doesn't make for the happiest lot. This is ofcourse a huge generalization as i'm sure there are plenty of people in the middle of the country who are as eqally aware yet with a smaller political clout. After the recent election however, iv'e noticed a lot more upbeat attitudes about the new possibilities.
I am European and I understand you. What I like to know is are the people from the smallest towns liberal too?
Thank you.
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Old 11-27-2008, 10:04 AM
 
Location: DC Area, for now
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I am European and I understand you. What I like to know is are the people from the smallest towns liberal too?
Thank you.
There seems to a distinct divide between small towns and cities in the US and OR is no exception. Small towns tend be much more conservative and sometime very aggressively so.
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