Considering Spokane (South Hill: house, neighborhood, buyer)

[Infidel]

As mistyriver says, Audubon is indeed a nice area. The park is *great* and has free summertime concerts. That area is part of my regular walking route (for the past 14 years) and it's all pretty well kept up. I particularly like the area west of Northwest Blvd mainly because the houses are somewhat older and more interesting (to me) than to the east. If you keep going west of Audubon you'll quickly get to the river bluffs and those are very scenic. For newer construction+shopping I was thinking of the Mead area. There's not a lot in the way of views but there are plenty of hills and trees. It has a very suburban vibe which is quite the opposite of most of S. Hill and you'll find all kinds of mall-shopping opportunities out there.

[jem22]

Originally Posted by OHILJBHFLM

Our home is in Denver, but we love what we have seen of WA so far. We are concerned about the long, wet winters and days on end with no sun in the Olympia area, so we are looking out east. I know Spokane is sunnier but has rough winters on occasion. I realize that opinions are subjective, but here are my questions:

If long winters with limited sun are a concern then why is Spokane on your radar? There's nothing "subjective" about the fact Spokane winters are just that....long, cold, snowy, cloudy/foggy, and dark. You might consider the Tri-Cities for milder winter conditions.

[PS90]

Originally Posted by jem22

There's nothing "subjective" about the fact Spokane winters are just that....long, cold, snowy, cloudy/foggy, and dark.

Ummm, how is there "nothing subjective" about those things? You just listed a bunch of adjectives that are all relative. Somewhere like Anchorage must be absolutely Hell on Earth, if Spokane has objectively terrible winters.

Or...maybe...it's completely subjective and that's just your opinion...?

[jem22]

Originally Posted by PS90

You just listed a bunch of adjectives that are all relative.

Adjectives clarify nouns and are routinely used by meteorologists (who analyze conditions) to describe weather to the lay person, but following your logic, their use of grammar renders the work completely subjective.

If you have data demonstrating Spokane winters are NOT generally in line with the adjectives previously employed, readers have to wonder why you're not referencing any of it.

[PS90]

Originally Posted by jem22

Adjectives clarify nouns and are routinely used by meteorologists (who analyze conditions) to describe weather to the lay person, but following your logic, their use of grammar renders the work completely subjective.

If you have data demonstrating Spokane winters are NOT generally in line with the adjectives previously employed, readers have to wonder why you're not referencing any of it.

Saying that Spokane winters are long and dark means nothing to someone from Fairbanks, AK, or saying that Spokane winters are foggy means nothing to someone from San Francisco. So those terms are absolutely subjective - since people from those places would not agree with you.

There is a big difference between using adjectives as descriptors and saying that those adjectives are "not subjective". By definition, they are subjective, and you can't argue that away.

Yes. We get it. You have a need to show up on this board every few months and bash Spokane. Whatever. But your opinions aren't fact, no matter how you argue them.

[jem22]

Originally Posted by PS90

Yes. We get it. You have a need to show up on this board every few months and bash Spokane. Whatever. But your opinions aren't fact, no matter how you argue them.

Who is "we." Are you speaking for someone other than yourself?

[ShadoAngel]

Yes. We is nearly everyone that frequents the Spokane forum but you.

"We get it" is a very common English expression that implies a majority of people agreeing with you. It is *not* Freudian slip exposing PS90 as a member of the exclusive cult of real estate agents that you think are on here boosting Spokane to line their own pockets by selling overhyped hopes and dreams to the gullible city-data members who are unaware of the hellish horror that awaits them in Spokane.

[ScottPlake]

Originally Posted by jem22

Who is "we." Are you speaking for someone other than yourself?

Yep, he's speaking for me too and a lot of other people on this board.

Ditto what he said.


You speak for a lot less people.

[mistyriver]

Originally Posted by jem22

Who is "we." Are you speaking for someone other than yourself?

ME. He's speaking for me too.

[Anabecool]

Originally Posted by mistyriver

I agree with Shado. We bought a home on the South Hill last Fall. Beautiful tree lined streets (ablaze with color in fall), wonderful old homes, gorgeous parks everywhere. Newer neighborhoods available too. We love it.

Hi, I'm actually looking for either a horse property of a house with some land and a close by boarding facility. I saw you mentioned a boarding stable. How is that are? What's the name of such stable? Thanks!