Differences to expect...?? TN vs NY (Murfreesboro, White House: home, university, live in)

[akm4]

Originally Posted by alleycat

No more free hockery tickets for you!

;-)

I don't know anything about hockery anyway!

[alleycat]

Originally Posted by akm4

I don't know anything about hockery anyway!

Oh, great, I've been caught by the typo police . . .

[irreplaceable]

Since akm4 lost his free hockey ticket privileges can I get them if I move down?? )

[alleycat]

Originally Posted by irreplaceable

Since akm4 lost his free hockey ticket privileges can I get them if I move down?? )

Uh, oh. Akm4 is a her, not a guy. If you watched the Forget the Lyrics TV show a couple of weeks ago you would have seen her.

Oh, let's ask her why she went for the $250,000 prize when she didn't have any backups left!

;-)

[irreplaceable]

My appologies to amk4 ! I don't get to watch TV to much so I didn't see it...did she win anything?

[alleycat]

Originally Posted by irreplaceable

My appologies to amk4 ! I don't get to watch TV to much so I didn't see it...did she win anything?

$25,000.

Actually, she was terrific on the show until, well, that last decision.

;-)

[grangigi]

Originally Posted by irreplaceable

Looking for some former New Yorkers (Upstate preferably but not necessarily) who relocated to Nashville, Tennessee area to give some differences on the 2 states. Things you learned that you didn't expect, biggest differences? Thanks for any info you can give

Well, you will likely love it here in TN. My family and I moved here to middle TN about 30 years ago, from Long Island, Sagaponack, to be exact. It was very laid back in the town where we first lived. They were friendly, but suspicious. There are many more "transplants" here now, so natives think nothing of having a neighbor from NY.
The schools were not up to our expectations either in the first town, so we later moved to Murfreesboro and it has proven to be very nice. The schools are very good and the university is a big draw. With 4 children, that was a major concern for us. One of my daughters now teaches German in the same high school she attended.
The town has grown by leaps and bounds and you will find that to be the case in most of the towns within 30 miles of Nashville.
As far as hunting goes, I do not hunt,but know some hunters who go here and there constantly bagging whatever is in season. They could and would be happy to give you pointers. You might also contact some of the hunting groups for their thoughts.
Don't forget your "deer whistles" when you come here. They are not as easy to find here as in upstate NY. You will still see deer standing on the roads when you drive out in the country, even though, it isn't to lick the salt.
You will likely find the real estate taxes to be much lower than NY and at present, there is no personal tax. That should make you smile.
All sorts of foods can be found at the wonderful assortment of grocery stores and you won't need so many heavy winter clothes. Hardly any time will you have to shovel snow, and when it does snow, everyone stays home. The schools close and no milk can be found on grocery shelves. It makes for much conversation and is broadcast constantly on the tv news.
I wish you a happy move.

[irreplaceable]

Thanks for all the info grangigi I do think I will be very happy there! I will be visiting in February and hopefully a resident this summer!

[Diane Giam]

Originally Posted by grangigi

Well, you will likely love it here in TN. My family and I moved here to middle TN about 30 years ago, from Long Island, Sagaponack, to be exact. It was very laid back in the town where we first lived. They were friendly, but suspicious. There are many more "transplants" here now, so natives think nothing of having a neighbor from NY.
The schools were not up to our expectations either in the first town, so we later moved to Murfreesboro and it has proven to be very nice. The schools are very good and the university is a big draw. With 4 children, that was a major concern for us. One of my daughters now teaches German in the same high school she attended.
The town has grown by leaps and bounds and you will find that to be the case in most of the towns within 30 miles of Nashville.
As far as hunting goes, I do not hunt,but know some hunters who go here and there constantly bagging whatever is in season. They could and would be happy to give you pointers. You might also contact some of the hunting groups for their thoughts.
Don't forget your "deer whistles" when you come here. They are not as easy to find here as in upstate NY. You will still see deer standing on the roads when you drive out in the country, even though, it isn't to lick the salt.
You will likely find the real estate taxes to be much lower than NY and at present, there is no personal tax. That should make you smile.
All sorts of foods can be found at the wonderful assortment of grocery stores and you won't need so many heavy winter clothes. Hardly any time will you have to shovel snow, and when it does snow, everyone stays home. The schools close and no milk can be found on grocery shelves. It makes for much conversation and is broadcast constantly on the tv news.
I wish you a happy move.

You couldn't find Milk on the shelves in NJ either. It was like they were going to be snowed in for weeks!! My husband bought a shovel when we moved here, it has sat in the garage collecting dust.
To the OP, you won't find all that much difference here except its not as rushed, and most of the people are more polite. Of course there some exceptions but more likely they are from somewhere else.
Diane G

[ddcortland]

Originally Posted by irreplaceable

Looking for some former New Yorkers (Upstate preferably but not necessarily) who relocated to Nashville, Tennessee area to give some differences on the 2 states. Things you learned that you didn't expect, biggest differences? Thanks for any info you can give

Hi There.
We too moved from upstate NY to TN. I really miss my friends and family in a way I can't really express.
I'd rather talk over coffee than on silly lists. I am new to this and I noticed that it's easy to ruffle feathers without meaning to; and that's not my gig. (If I ruffle feathers, I will surely do it intentionally.)

Anyway, in a very small nutshell: HUGE difference between NY and TN. I'm sure you noticed the good and bad by now. Like anywhere.
Differences that are not a question of locale, rather the condition of humanity itself.
Southerners are not as quick as Yanks (in my personal but not professional experience,) but in most cases, they are typically waaaay sweeter. Again, my personal-actual experience. They are just not in a hurry to get anything done... ever.
My biggest complaint is the clay soil!!! What the heck? How can I start a garden?? What grows in clay? And the drought, and the heat of course. All of which I can adjust to.
What I cannot adjust to is having no one to call, no one to go out with, no one to talk to, no one for my daughter to play with, no one to watch her so I can have 5 minutes alone, etc. We're out in the boonies a bit, and yet only 6 miles off I-75.
Isolation is toxic. Get out, do things.
I really want to start a club for transplants, specifically northerners. Wanna join?
Anyone?