Green Bay: A Warning For Those Moving Here... (Milwaukee, Appleton: buying a house, buying)

[bay2bay]

Originally Posted by ccjarider

If you look closely you can tell the difference. You have to watch for several days though to notice.

The women "only" wear packer sweaters or t's 40% of the time while the men wear the stuff 80-90% of the time.

The Pack are reigning Super Bowl champs -- it's 100% of the time for both sexes!

[Volt61]

Originally Posted by ccjarider

If you look closely you can tell the difference. You have to watch for several days though to notice.

The women "only" wear packer sweaters or t's 40% of the time while the men wear the stuff 80-90% of the time.

So, is there some kind of monitoring template that has been devised to enable this to be done, so I can note dates, times, type of t-shirt/sweater & the designs, duration of usage, climate/temp, what's going on locally, etc?

It will all help and I don't want to make any mistakes you see, which could be embarrassing for both of us if I do and y'kno, in a small town, word spreads quickly...the stares start...dead animals start to appear on my porch...little voodoo dolls of me with pins in certain places....

[Jesse276]

Originally Posted by Volt61

So, is there some kind of monitoring template that has been devised to enable this to be done, so I can note dates, times, type of t-shirt/sweater & the designs, duration of usage, climate/temp, what's going on locally, etc?

It will all help and I don't want to make any mistakes you see, which could be embarrassing for both of us if I do and y'kno, in a small town, word spreads quickly...the stares start...dead animals start to appear on my porch...little voodoo dolls of me with pins in certain places....

You could just avoid any faux pas and wear Packers zubaz 24/7. You're only allowed one pair and you can only wash once a week though.

[Volt61]

Originally Posted by Jesse276

You could just avoid any faux pas and wear Packers zubaz 24/7. You're only allowed one pair and you can only wash once a week though.

But wouldn't that be for their benefit, not mine?

[bay2bay]

Originally Posted by Volt61

But wouldn't that be for their benefit, not mine?

You seem pretty obsessed by it, I'd say definitely your benefit.

[nativetexasgal]

Originally Posted by Hotbug

my turn:

"Anyone considering moving to texas/nm/al/ms/az/fl/etc. should spend a summer there"

But I hear the twin cities of MN are even colder!

I'm a native of Texas, and yes, it is hot here right now. On the other hand, the winters are relatively mild (as compared to Wisconsin's winters). Areas of Texas do get snow or ice that forces the closure of schools at times due to the lack of snow and ice removal equipment. (For example, the week of the Super Bowl this year was unusual for the amount of ice on the roads and ground in the Dallas/Fort Worth area.) For me being able to go out and about when I want to is key to my happiness. I like lots of sunshine. The heat in the summer can get old, but I can't imagine being as isolated as I imagine I would be during a Wisconsin winter.

By the way, I have visited your beautiful state during the summer a few years ago and thoroughly enjoyed my visit. I met many very friendly people who were surprised that I was vacationing in Wisconsin--I'm not sure why I was asked that so much. I think Americans would benefit greatly by visiting other states that they have not seen or enjoyed. Door county, in particular, is a hidden treasure to people from the South or Southwest! One last thing--I'm not sure why so many thought I had an "accent"?

[GeneDoc]

Funny to hear the negatives. I found winter in Green Bay to be a great time to enjoy diverse, outdoor sports. Snowshoes, sleds, and skis are great. All you need is a good attitude and a good coat and you're set. I only really had to pull out the snowthrower 4-5 times this year and the same last year. Every city has something to offer, but you need to know where to look. Green Bay is lacking in dining and entertainment, including Appleton, so you need to establish with friends and create your own.

[bsskv4ex]

I have lived in Green Bay about 70% of my life so far--and have mostly hated it! I am a Los Angeles native, lived in Madison County, KY 3-1/2 years, have traveled a lot--so I have a pretty good base to make comparisons. There really aren't any decent job opportunities here (though, in all fairness, the whole country sucks); the Winters are absolutely brutal; and one thing you will notice for sure is that the drivers are as bad as in Chicago--very rude, they don't use turn signals, they pass on the right, etc. Too many people only seem to care about the Packers and getting drunk--it is unbelievable, until you see for yourself! Recent years have seen an invasion by Latino immigrants (largely illegal), and living in the city limits really isn't safe anymore. I think Green Bay was a good place back in the 70's, but I certainly wouldn't recommend anyone move here now (I'm out of here as soon as I find a job in IN or KY)...

[gallon]

bsskv4ex, all your complaining about Green Bay is really telling us more about you than about Green Bay.

Say your name backwards, three times.

[Ghengis]

Originally Posted by PiedPiper

In a lot of ways, Appleton remains the "Johnny Appleseed" capital of the USA. By that I mean it's a lot like what living in the 1950s must have been like.....

What? Johnny Appleseed died in 1845 and by all accounts hated Wisconsin and refused to part with any of his good seeds that would ever be used there.