page 2 is not surprised Philadelphia isn't mentioned

9/20/2012 2:04:38 PM

Philadelphia is awesome. Such an under appreciated city, and it's actually somewhat affordable to live there.

9/20/2012 2:20:52 PM

Last time I was in Philly I remember there being shitloads of abandoned, burnt out cars all over the place. It was really strange. But that was also over ten years ago so I'd hope they got rid of them by now.

9/20/2012 2:23:30 PM

philly is yuck

9/20/2012 2:24:26 PM

ujustwait sounds like a complete bitch

thats the opinion i have of the west coast.

9/20/2012 2:26:30 PM

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"Last time I was in Philly I remember there being shitloads of abandoned, burnt out cars all over the place. It was really strange. But that was also over ten years ago so I'd hope they got rid of them by now."

It's had a very rapid turnaround from what I understand, but I didn't really become too familiar with the city until the last couple of years. I don't think the word is out quite yet to the rest of the country (and they probably prefer to keep it that way).

9/20/2012 2:28:24 PM

well thats cool, thats the main thing that turned me off about the city instantly

see what happens when government passes worthwhile laws?

9/20/2012 2:29:26 PM

Philly is fun to visit.

9/20/2012 2:30:13 PM

I've been in Alexandria VA for the past two months and I miss Raleigh. It's nice having Korean fried chicken and the Smithsonian stuff nearby, but not enough to justify the cost of housing.

Besides, at the rate Raleigh is growing, the food/culture should only get better in the next 10 years.

[Edited on September 20, 2012 at 3:04 PM. Reason : ]

9/20/2012 3:01:53 PM

but the guy from philly said miami is a great place to visit

9/20/2012 3:05:57 PM

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"ujustwait sounds like a complete bitch thats the opinion i have of the west coast."

again, have you even been here?

9/20/2012 3:22:19 PM

no, but youre a poor ambassador

9/20/2012 3:26:33 PM

this is a year old

a whole year

shut up

9/20/2012 3:28:14 PM

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"no, but youre a poor ambassador "

Yep. I even like northern California but UJustWait84 just makes it sound like a bunch of snobby hipsters live there

9/20/2012 3:33:18 PM

Don't forget GoldenGirl

[Edited on September 20, 2012 at 3:38 PM. Reason : Don't forget GoldenGirl]

9/20/2012 3:38:24 PM

I'm a snobby hipster for calling out people who talk shit about place they've never even visited?

9/20/2012 3:51:39 PM

No one likes a snob, dude. Not even other snobby people.

9/20/2012 3:55:43 PM

Im from the bayarea.

ujustwait sounds like a totally douche.

9/20/2012 5:35:58 PM

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"I can't say what it is like to live in San Fran/other big California however, I have spent a little bit of time in LA and San Fran (~2 weeks each) and didn't love it."

LA is terrible. I don't know how anyone would want to live there to be honest. But the Bay Area is amazing. I lived in Walnut Creek (which I believe is where UJustWait lives as well??) and I don't have a bad thing to say about it, save price. No pollution, great weather, balanced politically, 45 mins to the beach, 45 mins to Napa/Sonoma (less to Livermore), 2.5 hours to Tahoe and loads in between to do and see.

I consciously decided to move back to Raleigh though and don't regret it for a minute.

9/20/2012 6:00:49 PM

Ok, so most importantly, where in Cary can you get decent ramen?

9/20/2012 8:39:06 PM

^

I'm going to be honest. Part of my decision to move was I couldn't find ramen. :

One place in Durham that has real sushi has it for lunch. Always too far for me to make it.

[Edited on September 20, 2012 at 8:41 PM. Reason : a]

9/20/2012 8:41:10 PM

Woah deja vu

9/20/2012 8:49:06 PM

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"Ok, so most importantly, where in Cary can you get decent ramen? "

I know that Kashin and Yuri have it on the menu. I had it once at Kashin but I honestly can't remember if it was any good I should go back and try it again.

9/21/2012 10:00:23 AM

I have very limited first hand experience, though I can understand the draw to some regions of CA. But never in my wildest dreams could I find a reason to move there, as the state government is financially driving that state right off a cliff (with their foot to the floor).

Sure there are a few things I would change about it here (too fucking hot, shitty public transportation) but I love living in Raleigh. Of course, if cost and proximately to family weren't considerations I'm 100% certain I would not be living here now

9/21/2012 10:45:51 AM

^

If things get too bad Apple will just buy the state.

I'm sure they have the cash on hand for all the governmental offices.

9/21/2012 11:55:11 AM

When I first came to raleigh in 2002 for school, I really liked it. Now i'm ready to leave. The population is growing so damn fast its ridiculous. There are certain areas of raleigh I don't get near in the afternoon or friday-sunday. I realize there are cities with traffic a million times worse, but still.

Not to mention the number of rich, snobby people is getting a little annoying. I have nothing against wealthy people in general, there just seems to be a growing trend that if you don't have money or a great job you're a nobody.

9/21/2012 1:23:47 PM

that's not my impression of raleigh at all.

so what you're saying is, you don't want to live in a city? raleigh doesn't even have a relatively high polulation.

9/21/2012 1:26:30 PM

Yeah, I mean the population isn't actually that bad, it has just been the rate of growth over the last ten years. I'm not complaining, I realize city's are meant to grow and its a good thing. I don't hate raleigh, I just liked the 2002 version much better.

9/21/2012 1:31:07 PM

i don't really understand how someone can just be fundamentally opposed to living in northern california. unless you really hate weed and non-white people, in which case it makes total sense.

9/21/2012 1:35:58 PM

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"Joseph Szabo, the head of the Federal Railroad Administration, visited Raleigh's warehouse district this morning to announce an additional $23.7 million in federal funds that will complete the cost of a a $60 million replacement for Raleigh's outmoded, dinky Amtrak station. It's not new money. There is $15.1 million that was part of $545 million in federal stimulus (ARRA) money for fast-train improvements, announced in 2010. The $15.1 million was a small part of that big package that was not designated in advance for a particular project. And another $6.7 million that had been marked for track improvements in that same original $545 million package. This money is added to a $21 million federal grant -- which WAS new money -- that Raleigh and NCDOT won in June. Plus $466,000 announced today, to help with preliminary engineering costs. So the feds are covering $43.3 million of the $60 million cost to build the first phase of Union Station in the former Dillon Supply Viaduct Building near the corner of West and Martin streets, just a block from the planned Citrix Systems headquarters office. Raleigh has pledged $6 million. Triangle Transit is pitching in the Viaduct building and land, worth $1.4 million. And the state DOT has pledged to cover the remaining $9 million, something DOT officials forgot to mention when I spoke with them this week."

9/21/2012 1:46:38 PM

^^

Some people like swimming in the ocean without a wet suit. SF is dirty as hell and a pain in the ass to get around some times, particularly if it's cold and windy, which is always. Good luck getting on a MUNI when it's raining. Thank god when I lived there I could afford Uber and road my bike.

I know SF != Nor Cal and I get it for some of the surrounding areas. I really like Nor Cal generally and wouldn't mind living in other parts of SF, but I understand why some people, my wife namely, hate it.

9/21/2012 1:57:34 PM

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" i don't really understand how someone can just be fundamentally opposed to living in northern california. unless you really hate weed and non-white people, in which case it makes total sense."

yup, the place is filled with money-hating, snobby douche bags.

Things are so much more progressive, open minded, and tolerant in NC. Poor bastards don't know how bad they really have it out there

9/21/2012 2:07:40 PM

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"I even like northern California but UJustWait84 just makes it sound like a bunch of snobby hipsters live there "

9/21/2012 2:09:29 PM

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"If things get too bad Apple will just buy the state. "

lol, I know that's a joke but even Apple can't cover CA's unfunded liabilities.

9/21/2012 2:18:00 PM

^^sorry you never got to live in the Bay Area

Dixon is pretty close, but that's like saying you live in Raleigh when you really live in southern Johnston Co

[Edited on September 21, 2012 at 2:18 PM. Reason : u mad?]

9/21/2012 2:18:00 PM

lol what are you even talking about now?

9/21/2012 2:35:28 PM

Any insult aimed at Johnston County is welcomed and warranted.

9/21/2012 2:41:33 PM

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"ol what are you even talking about now?"

Weren't you the one that complained that Bay Area people wouldn't give you the time of the day because you didn't live in 'holy San Fran'?

If that was you, I'm genuinely sorry that happened and I hope people are nicer to you in Raleigh

9/21/2012 2:59:09 PM

Uhh no

Although my uncle likes to act like his shit doesn't stink because he lived in Berkeley for 20 years lol.

[Edited on September 21, 2012 at 3:07 PM. Reason : a]

9/21/2012 3:06:24 PM

Bump for skiing in Tahoe on long weekends. It's fucking raining thIs week. Water is falling from the sky! No Shit

11/30/2012 10:20:30 PM