Who lives in the coolest place?

[Computer Hobbyist]

My family comes from Kansas City, which is not cool. They all moved to Palm Beach and left me here. I have visited my mother and brothers, and can tell you that Palm Beach is cool. Maybe not as cool as where Cricket lives. Have friends that live in Savannah, and it is pretty cool too. BTW, Wyoming and Scotland are not really much alike. Wyoming is way dryer. A big part of it is flat as a pancake.

I would say that Great Britian is pretty cool too. Not as cool as Hawaii, but a lot cooler than KC.

[mouse1]

No one has said anything about the most buitiful state in the union, best hunting,best fishing more places to just go and look,I'm talking about the great state of UTAH....Bar none...

[Mac Medic]

Yeah GA, but wait, theres more, it now comes with a completely free republican senate. Cant get better than that.

[Kubie]

Yup, Georgia has all those things Tiretool and oem_guy_2002 talk about.
They forgot to say its hard to enjoy with wilt you down HUMIDITY!!!

Carl

[Christoph]

How about Denver, Colorado? 300 sunny days a year - the Rockies in your backyard. No humidity! Snow in Winter on some days and 2 days later you run around in shorts. You have all 4 seasons, too.

Greetings from Highlands Ranch, CO



Christoph

[Tiretool]

They forgot to say its hard to enjoy with wilt you down HUMIDITY!!!

Yep, you definitely got me there Kubie! There's no disputing that GA is quite humid, but if you are brought up here, you really don't notice it as much as someone who just moved here from a low humidity climate.

My in-laws are from Denver (and I agree Christoph, it is VERY beautiful!) and they almost died after getting off the the plane here. They said the humidity "smacked" them in the face as soon as they stepped out of the plane.

[Kubie]

Tiretool,
Wasn't knockin' Georgia because I've been through there many times various times of the year.
Beautiful country.

For year-round great weather, its hard to beat San Diego. Lotsa things to do and places to see.

Carl

[Mr N8]

Originally posted by Christoph How about Denver, Colorado? 300 sunny days a year - the Rockies in your backyard. No humidity! Snow in Winter on some days and 2 days later you run around in shorts. You have all 4 seasons, too. Greetings from Highlands Ranch, CO Christoph

I've got to agree with that one. I couldn't live there, though. Everything is so expensive. Last time I was there, I didn't notice that the gas gades are different, and put in 83 octane. Took me a couple more fill-ups to understand why my car was running like crap. But, all are small prices to pay for having the Rockies in the back yard. So far, I've skiied Steamboat, Vail, and Copperhead. Sure beats those garbage dump ski hills here in WI.

[mbossman2]

Originally posted by Iman74 You forgot to mention upstate NY you can buy a house for 50K..hell there are cars that go for more money than that. Maybe I should live there. If I did, from what I hear about the snow I would definetly need a truck with a plow.

you most definitely can buy a house for that, unfortunately your monthly tax bill is equal to your mortgage payment, the politicians do nothing but raise the tax rate to pay for the only people who stay which are the government employees.

Upstate NY does have some very nice situations: 4 seperate and distinct seasons, very pretty landscape, weather than can be exciting (to say the least), the people are nice and the food is good, but couple that with a long cold, gray winter (have had winters go by with only 2 days of sun) and the declining population and it just about evens out to a neutral rating.

[kittyfire]

No, no, no... byte and wolfdaddy and I live at ground 0. That's the coolest place. There's a little comfort in that... I think.

[Christoph]

Originally posted by Mr N8 I've got to agree with that one. I couldn't live there, though. Everything is so expensive. Last time I was there, I didn't notice that the gas gades are different, and put in 83 octane. Took me a couple more fill-ups to understand why my car was running like crap. But, all are small prices to pay for having the Rockies in the back yard. So far, I've skiied Steamboat, Vail, and Copperhead. Sure beats those garbage dump ski hills here in WI.

83 octane gas? Are you sure you were in Colorado? Everything here is 85 and higher.

We got lots of snow in the mountains already. Most ski areas are open early for the season already. You should also try Winter Park/Mary Jane. It's an awesome ski resort.

And you're right - life is not cheap here. We bought a house 3.5 years ago and without doing much about it, it is now almost $80K more in worth. That sounds nice but if we would sell and buy another one we would have to spend that money right away just to get something similar.

But - quality of life is very high! And you can't beat the weather.

Christoph

[Fuze]

How about all of you people just forget about all you great places and.... ....MOVE TO PHILADELPHIA haha w00t. best sports fans in the country baby... but im not sure if there are many sports fans on this board.

[Computer Hobbyist]

Originally posted by Christoph We got lots of snow in the mountains already. Most ski areas are open early for the season already. You should also try Winter Park/Mary Jane. It's an awesome ski resort. But - quality of life is very high! And you can't beat the weather. Christoph

If I ever get ahead some money I am going to buy a datcha in Frisco. To my mind the Colorado Rockies are best in the Summer. Hiking, cycling, and 4wheeling are all great out past Ike's tunnel.

Went down my first black and jumped my first bumps on Mary Jane. Great hill.

Talk about quality of life, I once met a PHD level scientist out in the Rockies who was turning wrenches in a garage to keep from moving after his company moved out of town. He decided he would rather eak out a living in Colorado than move back to California for the big bucks.

CH

PS Frisco is a little town just East of Vail and West of Dillon. Not as touristy or as expensive as Vail or Breckenridge with scenery that is just as good.

[raftero]

listen to the sarge y'all he speaks the truth.if texas don't have it aint worth havin.

[sam21]

Originally posted by UFOResearcher Tamba Bay Florida would be a good second choice though!!!

It's pretty cool here,but for my taste I need a city that's closer to the beach and more "metropolitan".....
Los Angeles or Santa Monica or Honolulu would do fine

Originally posted by FuzeHow about all of you people just forget about all you great places and.... ....MOVE TO PHILADELPHIA haha w00t. best sports fans in the country baby... but im not sure if there are many sports fans on this board.

Laker fan all the way..."back to back to back"

[Carl Price]

Originally posted by Kubie Yup, Georgia has all those things Tiretool and oem_guy_2002 talk about. They forgot to say its hard to enjoy with wilt you down HUMIDITY!!! Carl

Humidity is not the only drawback to the South. In August the heat will melt your hair. (if you have any)

Carl

[Tuf]

I grew up in Colorado, but have lived in California, Texas, Virginia, England and now Oklahoma. I was in the Navy for a number of years and traveled over much of the world. I can't honestly say I dislike anywhere. I have enjoyed things all over. While I enjoy crowds I don't really care to live in a crowded place. There's good people just about everywhere I have ever been and I would do it all over again!(most of it anyway)

[homer15]

apparently none of you have ever heard of or been to suisun city, california! it's the coolest!

[RoyKelly]

Originally posted by Mr N8 I've got to agree with that one. I couldn't live there, though. Everything is so expensive. Last time I was there, I didn't notice that the gas gades are different, and put in 83 octane. Took me a couple more fill-ups to understand why my car was running like crap. But, all are small prices to pay for having the Rockies in the back yard. So far, I've skiied Steamboat, Vail, and Copperhead. Sure beats those garbage dump ski hills here in WI.

Your gas was probably 85 octane with ethanol. Of course, the change in atltitude also affects our cars as much as it does us.

Expensive? Just like when I was in the Army and stationed all over the US (New Jersey, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, and Korea), the prices are higher in the big city. Cuurently, my brother in Greeley is paying $1.65 for 87 octance and I am paying $1.54. Rents there start at $600/month for a one bed apt and in Pueblo they are in the paper starting at $375. Houses in Greeley start at $60k and here they are $35k for a two bedroom "starter."

I live in the country, twelve miles out of town on five acres (don't have to listen to the neighbor's every word when they argue) that we bought for $36,900 with a two beroom house on it. We have high speed fiber for the internet, an hour to great skiing at Monarch ($27 for all day lift ticket, check out http://www.skimonarch.com/), 20 minutes to warm water fishing at Lake Pueblo, 1 hour to cold water fishing in the mountains, 30 minutes to hiking trails, and let's not forget Bishop's Castle a stone castle being built one stone at a time.

I have to admit that every place I have been to has its own beauty. Like Sarge said, nothing can match the sight of bluebonnets along Texas' hiways, but there are also the Smoky Mountains at sunset, catching bluefish running in Cheasapeake Bay, the taste of fresh lobster in Maine, hiking less than a mile from the Army compound in Korea and not being able to buy a soda because the people had not seen a G.I. since 1953, or hiking in the mountains and you haven't seen another soul for two days.

Crowds are ok, but I don't like to live there.

[Computer Hobbyist]

Roy,

You can get in trouble if you tell people about Monarch, its a Colorado state secret.

CH

[RoyKelly]

CH

LOL, NO ROLF

[Squirrel Blaze]

i think Satan has it the best! Hes got so many souls to wait on him hand and foot and never needs to wear clothes buecause its just the right temp and nobody cares thats hes buck-naked!

Squirrel