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08-13-2008, 08:25 AM
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Real Estate Agent
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"Looking forward to 2010!"
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Central Texas
7,632 posts, read 4,461,783 times
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$500,000 could buy a house and acreage here - in some cases, LOTS of acreage.
Or a very fancy house. Or a VERY fancy condo.
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08-13-2008, 08:48 AM
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Senior Member
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: San Diego, CA
397 posts, read 242,891 times
Reputation: 146
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Originally Posted by tycobb2522
Thanks for one of the more bizarre posts that I've seen in a while. But unfortunately, you failed to make any point whatsoever.
But no problem, I'll make it simple for you: What was implied was that the cost of living in SD is more expensive than here. And it is.
Hey, thanks for coming over and entertaining us...
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No prob. - at least I got some rep for it. At least someone liked it.  |
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08-13-2008, 08:56 AM
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Ritzier
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: WESTIEST Plano, East Texas, Upstate NY
623 posts, read 502,019 times
Reputation: 215
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Originally Posted by Gretchen_SDCA
No prob. - at least I got some rep for it. At least someone liked it. |
As did I; so we're all winners aren't we? |
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08-13-2008, 09:34 AM
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Senior Member
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: San Diego, CA
397 posts, read 242,891 times
Reputation: 146
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Originally Posted by tycobb2522
As did I; so we're all winners aren't we?
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Well, you do live in TX...... |
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08-13-2008, 10:16 AM
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Real Housewife of Dallas
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"Happy Last Monday of 2009"
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: The Big D
11,548 posts, read 11,776,750 times
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Originally Posted by Gretchen_SDCA
Well, you do live in TX...... |
Yep, a place I am PERFECTLY happy to live. I've got a GREAT life, family all close by, easy to get any where in the world to visit & explore, great business, great schools, etc. I'd say we are doing just fine  Many people including those residing in California would be envious to have our life. We don't have to work two jobs to afford a nice place to live in an area w/ great schools. Mom can stay home, we can afford to go on great vacations, etc. LOVE IT!!!! |
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08-13-2008, 11:43 AM
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Senior Member
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: San Diego, CA
397 posts, read 242,891 times
Reputation: 146
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Originally Posted by momof2dfw
Yep, a place I am PERFECTLY happy to live. I've got a GREAT life, family all close by, easy to get any where in the world to visit & explore, great business, great schools, etc. I'd say we are doing just fine Many people including those residing in California would be envious to have our life. We don't have to work two jobs to afford a nice place to live in an area w/ great schools. Mom can stay home, we can afford to go on great vacations, etc. LOVE IT!!!! |
I hope you know I was just pulling his leg. 
As for the substantive quality of life comparison, I just think it's different for different people. It depends on what kind of priorities you have. I am fortunate to not have to worry financially about living in CA, and I love my life here. There are many reasons why I would not want to live in TX, but they are my own personal reasons - not by any means a final judgment on TX. You are correct in saying that many people in CA would envy such a life in TX - indeed, there are parts of CA I would not want to live in. If I had to choose between Bakersfield and Dallas for example, the choice is easy.
I also realize many cannot sustain the life they want here in CA, even if they would rather be here. Hence some of the grumpy Californians you may encounter in TX. When you move somewhere, you have to adapt. If I had to move to TX, I would constantly want to change it, and that's not really fair. So I wouldn't.
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08-13-2008, 12:53 PM
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Ritzier
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: WESTIEST Plano, East Texas, Upstate NY
623 posts, read 502,019 times
Reputation: 215
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Originally Posted by Gretchen_SDCA
I hope you know I was just pulling his leg.
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Pulling my leg? You mean the compliment wasn't sincere? |
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08-13-2008, 01:32 PM
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Junior Member
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Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Loving life at the beach
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I am so jealous of you who do live in Texas. I love it there and only wich I could move to Texas and I would never leave. I am in Alabama. My bestfriendis from Texas so I go home with her to visit her family which is like my own. I fit in with Texas so much more than I do here in Alabama....
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08-13-2008, 02:12 PM
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Senior Member
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Join Date: Nov 2007
384 posts, read 366,053 times
Reputation: 84
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I fit in with Texas so much more than I do here in Alabama....
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I'm curious, what parts of Alabama and Texas ?
I've struggling with the choice of staying in Tuscaloosa, AL (where I have very deep roots, and which also happens to be one of my favorite parts of the state) or moving to San Marcos, TX (brother is there, and also happens to be about my favorite part of Texas). |
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08-13-2008, 06:24 PM
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Not a member
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Join Date: May 2008
Location: Romeoville, IL
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Reputation: 389
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I left when I was 12. Born and raised. Wouldn't mind moving back for a couple years, but would never settle permanently.
I prefer some of the other southern states such as Kentucky, Tennessee, the Carolina's, Virginia, etc. Mostly for the scenery to be really honest, and also because of the weather.
Don't get me wrong though, I love coming to Texas every year to visit family.
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