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There are lots of places with far more problems that we have in Boise. Moving here has been one of the best decisions we made and we have no plans to leave the Treasure Valley.
Also, there was a recent study of "safest cities" in the country and I think we made #8 or something. Compare that to living in Lexington, KY and getting burglarized twice in a year. Or living in Tampa, and almost getting car jacked. No thanks, I think I will stay right here.
Not to mention Boise currently has one of the lower unemployment rates in the nation (less then the national average) and was recently ranked by an outlet as the top city to move to for 2014. I posted a link to the list in the Idaho news thread which is refreshing and positive after all of the bad news we've (and the nation has had) the past few years.
Things here are not as bad as made to seem in this silly forum.
And I wouldn't demean less fortunate and possibly homeless people such as another person here is doing. If you want to see a true stand on the corner problem/homeless issue then you have to look elsewhere other then Boise. That issue here in Boise is small beans compared to a few other regional cities.
Here is the link to the new safest city list that was just released and is something all of us living here should appreciate.
It isn't the "liberals" who are moving here; it's the wingnut conservatives from other states, helping to drive this state further and further right, and much further from the legacy that Cecil Andrus and Frank Church helped to establish.
Just to help you "get it" a little bit.
Considering the OP is hoping the state "can keep control of the liberals" like they're some type of contagious disease instead of people with a different political view, it sounds to me like they'll fit right in.
Considering the OP is hoping the state "can keep control of the liberals" like they're some type of contagious disease instead of people with a different political view, it sounds to me like they'll fit right in.
Haha, how I wish it was as simple as different political views. I'm not going to get into all of that here though.
Another Boise negative: Abundant scooter-trash.
Nothing like loud Harley Davidsons, et al, roaring by your
house at 2am, and through the neighborhood all day long.
How's the biker scene in Idaho Falls?
Anyone over there copying this transmission?
Personally I love California, but I would never live there because it is ruled by asinine
liberals who have made it their mission in life to punish conservative Christian people,
and people who want to work hard and enjoy the fruits of their own labor.
*Waxing nostalgic for Ronald Reagan*
Haha, well yeah. If I could keep California's weather, beaches mountains etc and get rid of those that want to turn it into a complete welfare state, I'd stay.
My own personal pet peeve: Even though there is natural gas available, 99% of the homes have electric stoves and dryers. I hate it. I hate cooking on an electric stove and it takes forever to get my clothes dry. We are renting now, but when we decide to buy, that's going to be at the top of my list.
Wages are low.
Groceries are more expensive than where I came here from. Which, I think, is weird.
Other than that, you can't really complain. People are genuinely nice here. When you need customer service, even over the phone, people genuinely go out their way to resolve issue and make you happy. They are always ready for some friendly banter.
Inexpensive housing is available if you don't mind living outside of Boise. Even in Boise there are some very reasonable home prices.
If you like college football, this is a great place. Lots of variety in outdoor sports.
Very low crime.
It's not really that cold. Everyone has told me that this has been one of the most odd winters in terms of how much snow; evidently there was a lot. It wasn't bad at all. Right now, it's beautiful spring weather. My husband was here in the fall and he said that it was like being in Vermont.
Downtown Boise reminds me of a smaller version of downtown Austin, but with better weather and not as much traffic.
A larger percentage of the population does not keep track of their pets. In my neighborhood, I frequently see dogs running around without their owner and I see dogs running around elsewhere as well. This winter, two horses have been hit and killed by cars. The governor just signed a law that makes it illegal for groups or individuals to video tape what goes on in businesses that process animals. There just seems to be a devil may care attitude regarding attitude regarding the treatment of animals.
I live in Nampa and I really love it. I was down at Winco in Boise the other day near Julia Davis and it feels like a different world than what we've got in Nampa. In Boise there's hobos sitting on the sidewalks talking to themselves but in Nampa we just don't have any of that.
I love my Nampa small-town feel. I live between Middleton and Midland Rd. and I love my commute to work which includes two greenbelt stops where mom's walk with their 4 yr old's on trikes and runners hit the pavement first thing in the morning. I love taking my daughter to feed the ducks or a bike ride along the landscaped sidewalks along all the neighborhoods. I don't have to leave Nampa to get anything except for a shopping trip at the Village or the Boise Mall.
Oh wait, you want the bad stuff....
I do hate the winter inversion and the summer smoke. Winter's have gotten down to less than 0 degrees F and last summer it hung out at 109 degrees F for a few days. We didn't get out much during either. I hate some of my neighbors kids cussing in the street after dark but I guess they could be playing video games instead of playing so I shouldn't complain. It gets awful dry and yellow mid-summer around here but the trees are still green. And people don't know how to take their turn at a four way stop sign. That's about it.
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