Is Raleigh/Durham the next Portland? (Charlotte, Washington: schools, area, building)

[NC Observer]

Originally Posted by LongLeggedOne

Again u didnt read it all.. goddamn I thought u people out here were supposed to be sharper. I didnt once compare Columbia as a town, I did compare the new parts of Portland though which is most of it now.

I read what you wrote --- .

[Charlotte485]

Originally Posted by architect77

Raleigh is all about understated quality over quantity, I keep trying to tell Charlotte boosters that Raleigh doesn't aspire to be anything more than what it already is. It's not in a race with Charlotte to become a big city, and tall skyscrapers aren't on people's minds in Raleigh..

Ok girl.

I actually only clicked on this thread to see the inevitable mentioning of Charlotte (which is completely irrelevant to the topic) lol.


I have nothing else to add because this topic seems to have went off the rails.

[NC Observer]

Originally Posted by Charlotte485

Ok girl.

I actually only clicked on this thread to see the inevitable mentioning of Charlotte (which is completely irrelevant to the topic) lol.

LOL Well said.

[Vatnos]

Originally Posted by architect77

As the state capital for the state comprised of hundreds of small towns, Raleigh reflects the state perfectly.

Raleighites are always aware that it is just one part of big, wonderful state and there is a concerted effort to be fair with resources and spending to the entire state.

That isn't always easy, and often Raleigh will get less in order to give the rest of the state more.

All of the old, run-down government agency buildings are a testament to that.

Never in NC do you see extravagant buildings for the whatever county or state agency it's for.

So Raleigh's underwhelming skyline does seem appropriate for what it is, an overgrown country town.

That a good thing for a state full of Mayberries, which is also a compliment.

So you're saying... Raleigh is great because the state buildings are run-down, the skyline sucks, and the city has an attitude of an overgrown country town. Great sales pitch. Sounds almost as great as Columbia!

Originally Posted by Charlotte485

I actually only clicked on this thread to see the inevitable mentioning of Charlotte (which is completely irrelevant to the topic) lol.

You didn't have to admit that you ctrl-f sweep the site for any mention of your city... we already knew.

[Tarheelhombre]

This thread is a dumpster fire on steroids

[architect77]

Originally Posted by Tarheelhombre

Ummmm.... whatever

Let me guess, you're offended by my saying Raleigh wasn't a huge, major city.

If not, please list and explain everything you disagree with.

We'd all like to here another viewpoint.

Even though I'm getting rep points with "Thank you's" for my post.

[architect77]

Originally Posted by Charlotte485

Ok girl.

I actually only clicked on this thread to see the inevitable mentioning of Charlotte (which is completely irrelevant to the topic) lol.


I have nothing else to add because this topic seems to have went off the rails.

The small skyline was brought up in initial posts.

I defended it in the local forum.

You interjection and scanning of the Triangle forum shows the insecurity and abnormal obsession with what others think about the Queen City.

Do you honestly believe any Raleigh folks are looking at other forums to see if the Triangle is being talked about in a good light? Not!

And don't call me girl.

[919 rtp]

I'll limit myself to one question: When you talk about Greenville, do you mean Greenville, NC or Greenville, SC?

[uncchgrad]

Originally Posted by Charlotte485

Ok girl.

I actually only clicked on this thread to see the inevitable mentioning of Charlotte (which is completely irrelevant to the topic) lol.


I have nothing else to add because this topic seems to have went off the rails.

The only one mentioning Charlotte in this thread is you cupcake.

[uncchgrad]

Originally Posted by Tarheelhombre

This thread is a dumpster fire on steroids

More like an unflushed toilet.