Please help us with your opinion of TN-everyone (Memphis, Jackson: transplants, renting)

[Capt. Dan]

Originally Posted by hiknapster

Capt. Dan is a Yankee!

Thems fightin words!!

[leonard]

Originally Posted by 4B2G

Get used to us Yankees. I think you are going to be seeing a lot more of us in the near future. I see houses that have been sitting vacant for months. Why wouldn't a few more contributing taxpayers be welcome... Are we really not going to be fully accepted in west TN just because we weren't born there? I hope some of you are just kidding

At least Yankees are coming without guns this time. Bringing money is a far better thing.

[Capt. Dan]

Originally Posted by leonard

At least Yankees are coming without guns this time. Bringing money is a far better thing.

Now thats FUNNY!!!!!!!

[tsimmu]

Originally Posted by jabogitlu

I think JMT made some excellent suggestions as far as towns go. If you're not necessarily looking for a "town" identity I would also encourage you to look into the South Knoxville area, along the Chapman Highway. Home prices are less expensive, and a few miles out the entire area becomes very rural. The big plus is that you're extremely close to downtown Knoxville and to Baptist hospital.

Baptist hospital closed.

[tsimmu]

Originally Posted by Capt. Dan

Im happy to see all the negative comments about west Tennessee. Maybe it will discourage more Yankees from coming down here and buying up cheap land and bringing thier liberal attitudes with them!

[hiknapster]

Originally Posted by 4B2G

Get used to us Yankees. I think you are going to be seeing a lot more of us in the near future. I see houses that have been sitting vacant for months. Why wouldn't a few more contributing taxpayers be welcome... Are we really not going to be fully accepted in west TN just because we weren't born there? I hope some of you are just kidding

I'm a Yankee. Capt. Dan says he doesn't like Yankees, but as far as I can tell, he's from Indiana.

[Capt. Dan]

Originally Posted by hiknapster

I'm a Yankee. Capt. Dan says he doesn't like Yankees, but as far as I can tell, he's from Indiana.

Born in Bolivar Tennessee! Went to High School in Gary Indiana back when it was full of Southerners. Spent my career in California and retired back home in Tennessee. Rebel to the bone! But in reality I have nothing against people from the other side of the Mason Dixon. I do however hope they dont try to change our slower pace of life when they move down here. That and they really talk fast!

[kingchef]

Originally Posted by 4B2G

Get used to us Yankees. I think you are going to be seeing a lot more of us in the near future. I see houses that have been sitting vacant for months. Why wouldn't a few more contributing taxpayers be welcome... Are we really not going to be fully accepted in west TN just because we weren't born there? I hope some of you are just kidding

you will be received by most in wt tn w/ a handshake and, most likely, some kind of food preparation...believe me, you are welcome in wt tn...and, i'm sure anywhere else in tn. natives are famous for their kindness and hospitality. some residents will be as plain as dirt...some may be the riches people you have ever met; some will talk your ear off, and some will say few words, but they will let their actions toward you speak volumes. wherever you decide, you can make for yourself a wonderful life here in tn. welcome, friend.

[4B2G]

We talk too fast? That's funny. I'll try to be more conscious of that.

Main reasons for moving to TN:

1. Outnumbered by liberals, tired of feeling out of place.
2. As we're scraping ice off our windshield every morning in April, we're wondering why we've lived up here as long as we have.
3. The four seasons in MI are: winter, winter, winter, and 3 months of really bad sledding
4. The pace up here is just too darn fast.
5. I don't know how any one can afford to live in MI anymore, unless they're a doctor or a lawyer.

Originally Posted by Capt. Dan

I do however hope they dont try to change our slower pace of life when they move down here. That and they really talk fast!

[justhere]

I was really pleased with how this thread started off and how helpful everyone was in the beginning (I was thinking, "ooh goodie, a good thread!"). Somewhere at page two it started to turn into yet another grade school Us vs. Them! That's just plain ole saaaaad. I thought the OP wanted people's opinions of what part of Tennessee would best to move to?