Is it me (Medford: construction, college, quality of life)
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We are either moving to France or moving west ; where to ; I dont know as we are researching other areas now. We are fortunate enough to be from ireland so we can live anywhere in the EU. But we are also naturalized citizens and our children were born here. We have no family here so no ties in that regard.
I love the ocean ; and the closeness to Manhatten. But thats really all I love about Long island.
My godly grandmother came from Ireland. If you asked her if she ever wanted to go back to that Moderator cut: language removed or anywhere in Europe she would have hit you upside your head.
She had no use nor did she pine for the "old country'. Perhaps it was because her 5 sons fought for this country in WWII....or perhaps..she just knew she didnt leave for no reason.
I despise immigrants who use this country to gather wealth and then go back tor the old land. You should have stayed there to begin with.
Last edited by nancy thereader; 02-16-2011 at 08:02 PM..
My godly grandmother came from Ireland. If you asked her if she ever wanted to go back to that &$^hole or anywhere in Europe she would have hit you upside your head.
She had no use nor did she pine for the "old country'. Perhaps it was because her 5 sons fought for this country in WWII....or perhaps..she just knew she didnt leave for no reason.
I despise immigrants who use this country to gather wealth and then go back tor the old land. You should have stayed there to begin with.
I honestly think this post is out of line and hope that the mods pull it. I am proud for your uncles who fought for their country. My kids and I are proud to be American. I have given jobs to americans (not illegals), I have worked hard in this wonderful country and am proud to have given it 25 hard worked years. I never sent my money home ; in fact I used it to broaden my education, to become a benefit to society and didnt beg or borrow or steal while I was here.
I am just saying that Long Island seems to have gotten beaten down in the past few years.
I dont despise anyone, I am sorry that you feel this way about people that came from your ancestor's country. I am not pining for it, just pining for a quieter quality of life.
Go to France, or better yet...Tuscany! Immerse yourself in the local visual, musical and culinary arts of the area.
02-13-2011, 05:39 PM
grant516
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Originally Posted by Gpsma
My godly grandmother came from Ireland. If you asked her if she ever wanted to go back to that &$^hole or anywhere in Europe she would have hit you upside your head.
She had no use nor did she pine for the "old country'. Perhaps it was because her 5 sons fought for this country in WWII....or perhaps..she just knew she didnt leave for no reason.
I despise immigrants who use this country to gather wealth and then go back tor the old land. You should have stayed there to begin with.
A lot of people I know came from Long Island. If you asked them, if they ever wanted to go back to that Moderator cut: language removed or anywhere in Downstate New York, they would hit you upside the head.
I have a lot of respect for people who can see a situation isn't what it used to be and bail.
Have fun going down with the ship.
Last edited by nancy thereader; 02-16-2011 at 08:03 PM..
I think Long Island is in that zone where it's not new enough to be all sparkly and it's not old enough yet to have charm. Imagine a day in the future where we're all living in 100% carbon fiber robo-domes and we are nostalgic for the old world charm of a 1960's split ranch with a flushing toilet bowl.
My godly grandmother came from Ireland. If you asked her if she ever wanted to go back to that &$^hole or anywhere in Europe she would have hit you upside your head.
She had no use nor did she pine for the "old country'. Perhaps it was because her 5 sons fought for this country in WWII....or perhaps..she just knew she didnt leave for no reason.
I despise immigrants who use this country to gather wealth and then go back tor the old land. You should have stayed there to begin with.
As an immigrant, I should take offense to this. But I don't, because I am not offended by people who hate parents dining out with kids, hates legal immigrants, but has no problem paying illegal immigrants to shovel the driveway.
I'm not sure that mid-60's hi-ranches are ever going to be viewed as having "charm". Nobody really thinks New England triple decker houses have charm, they're just ugly things that were thrown up to house workers.
Is it me or is Long island getting very run down looking. No matter where you go,there are for rent, for sale signs everywhere. Property values are down, many people are trying to keep their heads above water but everyone seems jaded and angry.
I know I am planning on leaving next year. After 25 years here, its been good to me. But in the past few years it seems as if the quality of life just isnt here for me anymore.
Taxes have gone up, insurance costs have gone up, we are getting less and less for our dollar. There is only so much a middle class family can take.
Simple answer: YES, it is you.
People who want to leave generally rationalize their decision any way they can. If you honestly believe LI is somehow unique and a money sucking dark cloud has desended upon us all I can say is "Enjoy France".
I'm not sure that mid-60's hi-ranches are ever going to be viewed as having "charm". Nobody really thinks New England triple decker houses have charm, they're just ugly things that were thrown up to house workers.
I'm one of those oddballs who likes triple deckers.
I think most people associate the more rundown, tenement looking ones which haven't been maintained when they hear triple decker.
I'm one of those oddballs who likes triple deckers.
I think most people associate the more rundown, tenement looking ones which haven't been maintained when they hear triple decker.
I love those. Love the character of them
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