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Belly35

Elderly Intellectual

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Jun 12, 2014 5:36 PM
Where do you live: In the city, suburbs or country what the positives an or negatives?
Jun 12, 2014 5:36pm
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cruiser_96

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7,536 posts
Jun 12, 2014 5:41 PM
Having been a homeowner in a neighborhood-style suburb for more than a decade, get me to the country. Two to four acres, perhaps five, and let me be.

Good day.
Jun 12, 2014 5:41pm
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Classyposter58

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6,321 posts
Jun 12, 2014 5:46 PM
cruiser_96;1625590 wrote:Having been a homeowner in a neighborhood-style suburb for more than a decade, get me to the country. Two to four acres, perhaps five, and let me be.

Good day.
Small town about 25 minutes away from Toledo. I miss living in a bigger town like BG simply because it had things. I do like being out in the country however the long drives to get simple things like groceries or clothes or even eat out is a tad ridiculous. The local grocery store wouldn't be so bad if it weren't insanely expensive with limited selection but instead I have to drive over 10 miles to get to fuckin Meijer or Kroger
Jun 12, 2014 5:46pm
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Heretic

Son of the Sun

18,820 posts
Jun 12, 2014 5:46 PM
Belly35;1625587 wrote:Where do you live: In the city, suburbs or country what the positives an or negatives?
Just outside of a small town.

PROS: Lot of friends in the vicinity (30-min radius), easy access to larger places like Columbus or Cleveland while still having peace and quiet where I live.

CONS: In the immediate small-town area, the social scene is lacking as fuck.
Jun 12, 2014 5:46pm
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Sonofanump

Jun 12, 2014 5:59 PM
Small city, don't have to deal with traffic unless I want to go to the metro area which is not too far away. I lived in a metro area for a few years, much prefer leaving the garage door open and not having to lock all the doors to the autos and house. Don't have to worry about crime much here.

The restaurants here in the immediate city suck, but I can get to better places within 30 minutes.
Jun 12, 2014 5:59pm
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Mohican00

Dirty White Boy

3,394 posts
Jun 12, 2014 6:10 PM
Ghetto

Pros: Pretty much anything I need is a reasonably short drive (especially having grown up in a small town where going to a decent grocer took about 30 minutes one way).

Cons: I get hit up for money nearly every fucking day
Jun 12, 2014 6:10pm
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ernest_t_bass

12th Son of the Lama

24,984 posts
Jun 12, 2014 6:17 PM
Small town, in town.
Jun 12, 2014 6:17pm
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Automatik

Senior Member

14,632 posts
Jun 12, 2014 6:26 PM
City

Pros: Walkable, no car, infinite things to do, any type of food known to man, tons of bars clubs, fantastic music scene

Cons: Expensive as fuck
Jun 12, 2014 6:26pm
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Fab4Runner

Tits McGee

6,196 posts
Jun 12, 2014 6:33 PM
City.

Pros- Very convenient, tons of stuff to do, restaurants, bars and grocery stores are close and it only takes a couple minutes to get to the highway.

Cons - Everything else. Small yard, houses are close together, my daily commute enrages me, the schools are horrible.

My goal is to move to a small town about 15 minutes outside the city before I have children who are school-aged (so we're talking like 6-7 years from now).
Jun 12, 2014 6:33pm
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MontyBrunswick

Jun 12, 2014 6:36 PM
I've lived in just about every scenario and they all have their own perks.

I favor small communities due to traffic. I've dealt with enough traffic in Columbus to be done with that bs.
Jun 12, 2014 6:36pm
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SportsAndLady

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35,632 posts
Jun 12, 2014 7:07 PM
Automatik;1625610 wrote:City

Pros: Walkable, no car, infinite things to do, any type of food known to man, tons of bars clubs, fantastic music scene

Cons: Expensive as fuck
All of this.

Add:

Pros: lots of friends visiting for a wknd, women

Cons: traffic
Jun 12, 2014 7:07pm
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cat_lover

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2,388 posts
Jun 12, 2014 7:17 PM
Small City.
Jun 12, 2014 7:17pm
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Automatik

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14,632 posts
Jun 12, 2014 7:22 PM
SportsAndLady;1625619 wrote:All of this.

Add:

Pros: lots of friends visiting for a wknd, women

Cons: traffic
Oh yes, how could I forget the women. All types, and summer is coming. Life is good.

The visiting friends thing can get old. I blow through cash when people come here.
Jun 12, 2014 7:22pm
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SportsAndLady

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35,632 posts
Jun 12, 2014 7:29 PM
Automatik;1625623 wrote:Oh yes, how could I forget the women. All types, and summer is coming. Life is good.

The visiting friends thing can get old. I blow through cash when people come here.
My office is right next to a popular beach, so I literally just stare out my window all day in the summer looking at girls in bikinis.

I like when friends visit, I don't spend any more or less money when they're in town.
Jun 12, 2014 7:29pm
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mcburg93

permaban to basement

3,167 posts
Jun 12, 2014 7:31 PM
Live in the country.

Pros: no bums, quiet, can walk outside and take a pee without going to jail, able to have a large garden, tons of fruit trees in the yard, Thirty minutes to columbus or dayton, 5 minutes to krogers or walmarts, and well its quiet.

Cons: Neighbor likes to know my business, deer like to eat my pepper plants, and well thats about it.
Jun 12, 2014 7:31pm
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MontyBrunswick

Jun 12, 2014 7:59 PM
mcburg93;1625627 wrote:Live in the country.

Pros: no bums, quiet, can walk outside and take a pee without going to jail, able to have a large garden, tons of fruit trees in the yard, Thirty minutes to columbus or dayton, 5 minutes to krogers or walmarts, and well its quiet.

Cons: Neighbor likes to know my business, deer like to eat my pepper plants, and well thats about it.

Have a feeling we live close to one another.
Jun 12, 2014 7:59pm
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DeyDurkie5

Senior Member

11,324 posts
Jun 12, 2014 8:16 PM
dlazz;1625641 wrote:Have a feeling we live close to one another.
Ain't no one eating your pepper, Virgin ***
Jun 12, 2014 8:16pm
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MontyBrunswick

Jun 12, 2014 8:17 PM
DeyDurkie5;1625656 wrote:Ain't no one eating your pepper, Virgin ***
Awful hostile. You jealous I'm going to get to him first?
Jun 12, 2014 8:17pm
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Commander of Awesome

Senior Pwner

23,151 posts
Jun 12, 2014 8:20 PM
City. It's awesome. Negatives are it can be dirty, and I get sick of being asked for money, donations, supporting this cause, joining a church, signing this petition, saving that tree, etc....
Jun 12, 2014 8:20pm
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SportsAndLady

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35,632 posts
Jun 12, 2014 8:37 PM
Are bums that big of a negative? I walk by 10 a day and I've never once thought "these people are annoying". I just walk by them (occasionally give money).
Jun 12, 2014 8:37pm
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Commander of Awesome

Senior Pwner

23,151 posts
Jun 12, 2014 8:38 PM
Wasn't referring to just bums.
Jun 12, 2014 8:38pm
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ernest_t_bass

12th Son of the Lama

24,984 posts
Jun 12, 2014 8:43 PM
I like the small town.

Pros: I live across the street from the convenience store. Quieter. Peaceful backyard, almost like we lived in the country.

Cons: Everyone knows your shit. I'm 20 minutes from any Wal-Mart, etc.
Jun 12, 2014 8:43pm
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Pick6

A USA American

14,946 posts
Jun 12, 2014 9:24 PM
Grew up in country, also lived in city, and currently live in suburbs. All have their pros and cons. My end goal is to live in the country within a reasonable commute to the city. May move back to the city if I decide to relocate to Houston. Pop. is growing so fast down their that they can't keep up with the infrastructure.
Jun 12, 2014 9:24pm
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Ytowngirlinfla

I wear real chevrons!

2,295 posts
Jun 12, 2014 9:28 PM
SportsAndLady;1625671 wrote:Are bums that big of a negative? I walk by 10 a day and I've never once thought "these people are annoying". I just walk by them (occasionally give money).
They are more of an annoyance. Most big cities hide them well except for San Diego. So many bums. They are everywhere. They are also annoying you can't walk anywhere with out getting hit up, we have to have locks on our dumpsters. Pretty much an eye sore all over San Diego. They have like tent cities in certain areas.
Jun 12, 2014 9:28pm
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Ironman92

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Jun 12, 2014 9:42 PM
Small town....an 8 iron from the main drag on very southern tip of town. Walmart is about a Par 5 away.....but none of the businesses can be seen.

Positives are being ridiculous close to everything I need of the town and things are pretty quiet.....negatives are there are a lot of dumb shits in SE Ohio and bigger cities are 70-100 miles away.
Jun 12, 2014 9:42pm