Raleigh is not a "city" (discussion)

[Meadowview]

Originally Posted by CHTransplant

Really, it's just the job situation? Your posts consist of nothing but lists of the things you dislike - you don't like London. You don't like UK weather. You don't like NC weather. You don't like Raleigh. You don't like the museums here. You don't like beaches. You don't like golf. You don't like golf courses. And on and on ... a constant stream of negatives and dumping on everything around you. I'm with rnc2mbfl - I hope you find happiness somewhere, 'cause you surely aren't happy here.

You have twisted and incorrectly portrayed my words/feelings/views, but I will not waste my time correcting you, given your waste of space posting.

I was asked about and responded to certain things.
Its not my fault if the things people suggest do not suit me or my view of them are not favorable - am I supposed to like everything?

If you read, which you haven't, my other contributions, you will see that your hastily produced and knee-jerk response, which was not required of you, is quite erroneous.

[just_sayin']

Originally Posted by Meadowview

I agree. It is different but that's one of the reason we came here.
We didn't want to live in another London.
My main problem living here is that there are no jobs now or when we arrived here 3 years ago.



Myrtle Beach is a not a possibility for now (were not really beachy-people too).
FYI - Golf is a total bore and a criminal waste of land.
I don't know how it ever got classified as a sport. Making a cuppa has more action for me.

We aren't looking to meet Brits I'm afraid - they're not for us that's why we are not there (sorry!).

We don't know what is "great" about Raleigh. Can you tell me?
To us its a so-so place, nothing really great but nothing very bad either.
We don't like extremes of weather or anything like UK weather, so we can't consider places like Boston, Minnesota, etc and Florida/Louisiana, etc, and desert-type places.
We're thinking about Virginia or Missouri, but just looking right now.
We thought this state would be fine given that its in the middle-ish but it hotter for most of the year than we thought it would be.

Ok I can understand and to a point agree that the Raleigh area is overrated by the press and many realtors and all of that and that there isn't a whole lot (besides the top notch college sports) unique to the area; but from this description it sounds like you really wouldn't be happy anywhere. The only place in the US that has weather it seems you would enjoy is California; where it is outrageously expensive and the economy is probably one of the worst in the country. Maybe you should contact the folks at Walgreens and ask them were that town "Perfect" is that they always show in their commercials?

[RaleighLass]

Originally Posted by Meadowview

I agree. It is different but that's one of the reason we came here.
We didn't want to live in another London.
My main problem living here is that there are no jobs now or when we arrived here 3 years ago.



Myrtle Beach is a not a possibility for now (were not really beachy-people too).
FYI - Golf is a total bore and a criminal waste of land.
I don't know how it ever got classified as a sport. Making a cuppa has more action for me.

We aren't looking to meet Brits I'm afraid - they're not for us that's why we are not there (sorry!).

We don't know what is "great" about Raleigh. Can you tell me?
To us its a so-so place, nothing really great but nothing very bad either.
We don't like extremes of weather or anything like UK weather, so we can't consider places like Boston, Minnesota, etc and Florida/Louisiana, etc, and desert-type places.
We're thinking about Virginia or Missouri, but just looking right now.
We thought this state would be fine given that its in the middle-ish but it hotter for most of the year than we thought it would be.

Maybe I'm mistaken, I thought you were Brits, are you not? I thought you were until I read your response saying you didn't want to be in London around them. First, I'm from the North, Lancs, so I am not at all offended that you don't like London. However, while I don't like living in big cities, if one does, then London is a great place.

To be honest, this post, and I thought this about some of your others, looks like someone is having us on. Have you been winding us up for the fun of it? Which is scary, because if you are not, then you have to be the most miserable sod I've ever run into - either side of the Atlantic. Is there ANYTHING you like? Don't answer, b/c I do believe you are winding us up.

If not, if you came here 3 yrs ago, just before our economy went sour, and you weren't happy with the job situation then, well, the news is, it won't get any better than that! I doubt you'll find anywhere on the place of the earth that will satisfy you.

[Meadowview]

Originally Posted by I'minformed2

Maybe you should contact the folks at Walgreens and ask them were that town "Perfect" is that they always show in their commercials?

Sarcasm is.....

[CHwboy]

Originally Posted by Meadowview

Not miserable. I like plenty, but that is not the subject of this thread.



I'm sorry to read your 'orrible post but glad that you did so I know better who you are.

You seem quite shallow to respond in the way you have..

FYI - You don't have to read or respond to anything on these forums.
It's your free choice.

Speaking as a fellow UKer, and one who has (a lot) of criticisms of Raleigh-Durham ... you are an embarrassment.

Top tip: people in the UK like to whinge about everything, all the time. Everyone knows the score and enjoys it, including me. Americans (for whatever reason) prefer life sunnier.

chwboy

[GucciLittlePiggie]

What does whinge mean? Is it whine? and is it pronounced differently? I've seen that around places, and I don't get it.

[CHwboy]

Originally Posted by GucciLittlePiggie

What does whinge mean? Is it whine? and is it pronounced differently? I've seen that around places, and I don't get it.

Dictionary entry. (http://tinyurl.com/yavnksm - broken link)

chwboy

[Green Irish Eyes]

And I think we're done -- thanks, all.