Would you live in a place you didn't like if it meant you could FIRE? - Page 4

Notmuchlonger · 07-07-2008, 06:56 PM

I can tell you right now. Its a bit over 100. Supposed to be 106 tomorrow. Theres a huge smoke cloud as I look outside the window. Ah beautiful perfect weather California..

But hey the humidity is like 10...

unclemick · 07-07-2008, 07:05 PM

Hmmm: prior to Katrina greater Kansas City was not on my must see list let alone anywhere on the radar.

Take Tonganoxie, Kansas (someone? Please?) a mere 1/2 hr drive to football and baseball down US 24/40 - sorta like my old drive to the Superdome in New Orleans. Got a free invite for the 4th - BBQ, fireworks, quiet burb.

Let's hope it doesn't get 'discovered.'

heh heh heh -

any rumors about The Yellow Brick Road or Dorothy are just myth's.

Notmuchlonger · 07-07-2008, 08:10 PM

"Let's hope it doesn't get 'discovered."

Ill be in that area 2 weeks from now. Going to explore the great state of SHOW ME..

ill make sure i dont discover nothen

BunsGettingFirm · 07-08-2008, 04:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Notmuchlonger

I can tell you right now. Its a bit over 100. Supposed to be 106 tomorrow. Theres a huge smoke cloud as I look outside the window. Ah beautiful perfect weather California..

But hey the humidity is like 10...

Hm...with all that smoke, I'm surprised you Californians have not turned into human jerky by now.

I lived in California, and it wasn't all that it was cracked up to be. Then again, I was 10 years younger, so I still haven't lost my rose colored glasses. I must have misplaced them about 8 years ago.

Finance Dave · 07-18-2008, 03:35 AM

I suppose there are gradients, but in general no, I would not live in a place I didn't like just so I could retire earlier.

**Want2retire** · 07-18-2008, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by BunsGettingFirm

I lived in California, and it wasn't all that it was cracked up to be.

A lot of people seem to just adore California, and more power to them, but reading the title of this thread always seems to bring San Diego to mind for me. I have lived for years in each of seven different states (eight if one acknowledges that southern and northern California are essentially two states), and southern California was my least favorite by a mile.

I suppose that if living there meant the difference between working and FIRE, I would live there. Luckily, there is absolutely no reason why that would be the case.

Even San Diego had a few positive aspects. Gardening and birdwatching were fun there. But mostly it was not my cup of tea.

ProspectiveBum · 07-18-2008, 01:58 PM

Interesting, W2R. Aside from Santa Barbara, San Diego might be my favorite place in the US. Just curious what you didn't like about it?

07-07-2008, 06:56 PM	#61
Notmuchlonger Thinks s/he gets paid by the post Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,900	I can tell you right now. Its a bit over 100. Supposed to be 106 tomorrow. Theres a huge smoke cloud as I look outside the window. Ah beautiful perfect weather California.. But hey the humidity is like 10... __________________ He who will not economize will have to agonize

07-07-2008, 08:10 PM	#63
Notmuchlonger Thinks s/he gets paid by the post Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,900	"Let's hope it doesn't get 'discovered." Ill be in that area 2 weeks from now. Going to explore the great state of SHOW ME.. ill make sure i dont discover nothen __________________ He who will not economize will have to agonize

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07-07-2008, 07:05 PM	#62
unclemick Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ... Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: north of Kansas City Posts: 5,524	Hmmm: prior to Katrina greater Kansas City was not on my must see list let alone anywhere on the radar. Take Tonganoxie, Kansas (someone? Please?) a mere 1/2 hr drive to football and baseball down US 24/40 - sorta like my old drive to the Superdome in New Orleans. Got a free invite for the 4th - BBQ, fireworks, quiet burb. Let's hope it doesn't get 'discovered.' heh heh heh - any rumors about The Yellow Brick Road or Dorothy are just myth's.

07-18-2008, 03:35 AM	#65
Finance Dave Recycles dryer sheets Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 235	I suppose there are gradients, but in general no, I would not live in a place I didn't like just so I could retire earlier.

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ProspectiveBum Recycles dryer sheets Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: SoCal Posts: 206	Interesting, W2R. Aside from Santa Barbara, San Diego might be my favorite place in the US. Just curious what you didn't like about it?

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