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How can people think city > country?
Posted on 2/19/16 at 10:17 am
Posted on 2/19/16 at 10:17 am
Traffic, noise, congestion, crime, yuppies vs a couple of scattered rednecks
The only convenience I can see is proximity to services (grocery and such), but who the hell cares when you have to go to home to your cramped little spot of land in the middle of thousands of other cramped little spots of land?
The only convenience I can see is proximity to services (grocery and such), but who the hell cares when you have to go to home to your cramped little spot of land in the middle of thousands of other cramped little spots of land?
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Posted on 2/19/16 at 10:18 am to GEAUXT
I got the hell out of the city as soon as I graduated. I'll gladly commute an hour to work and live in the country
Posted on 2/19/16 at 10:19 am to GEAUXT
I guess people who enjoy living in the city.
Posted on 2/19/16 at 10:19 am to GEAUXT
How can people think country>city?
Isolation, boredom, low IQ
The only convenience I can see is being able to afford a big house on lots of land, but who the hell cares when there is nothing to do in that house or around it?
Isolation, boredom, low IQ
The only convenience I can see is being able to afford a big house on lots of land, but who the hell cares when there is nothing to do in that house or around it?
Posted on 2/19/16 at 10:19 am to GEAUXT
Better food, better entertainment, better bars, professional and college sports mere miles away. Definitely pros/cons to both.
Posted on 2/19/16 at 10:20 am to GEAUXT
as someone who has lived in both, they both have their postives and negatives
country pro: quiet, more land, no neighbors, peace
negatives: long commute, nothing to do, meth, not convenient, lack of community
city pro: convenience, plenty to do, community "feel"
negatives: higher crime, noise, traffic
I like living in the city now, but will probably retire to the country.
I enjoy the conveniences of city life too much at the moment.
country pro: quiet, more land, no neighbors, peace
negatives: long commute, nothing to do, meth, not convenient, lack of community
city pro: convenience, plenty to do, community "feel"
negatives: higher crime, noise, traffic
I like living in the city now, but will probably retire to the country.
I enjoy the conveniences of city life too much at the moment.
This post was edited on 2/19/16 at 10:21 am
Posted on 2/19/16 at 10:20 am to GEAUXT
For some of us, driving around places where there can be no amenities in sight as part of your daily life can be quite depressing.
Posted on 2/19/16 at 10:21 am to GEAUXT
Most people who love being in the city will speak of all te awesome fun cultural activities they can do all the time, but what they really care about is bars and restaurants.
Posted on 2/19/16 at 10:21 am to GEAUXT
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How can people think city > country?
OMG, people may have different opinions than you? The horror!
I can see the appeal for both, but having no neighbor within 3 miles of me and having a massive plot of field behind my house...I mean ok? So what? Aside form it being quiet I don't really get the appeal.
On the other hand, living in a 'downtown'ish area of a big city has a shite ton of plusses that you didn't mention. Aside from groceries...it's pretty neat being able to walk or be less than 5 minutes drive away from basically anythign I would want to do on a daily basis. Stores, bars, restaurants, medical care, parks, concerts, festivals, movies...I can be at any of these things in just a few minutes and some I can even walk to.
I've known people who basically live on a farm with horses and chickens and shite, and there's nobody around them for miles. It's kinda cool I suppose but it just seems like life would be so boring.
This post was edited on 2/19/16 at 10:24 am
Posted on 2/19/16 at 10:21 am to GEAUXT
Depends on the city. I don't like major cities like ATL except in small doses. Mid sized southern cities are more my speed. I really liked Huntsville, AL because there was farm land really close to the city.
Posted on 2/19/16 at 10:21 am to GEAUXT
Food, human interaction, services, things to do. Looking at the same tree or pasture everyday might be boring to some.
I work in a metro and live in the suburbs and enjoy being close to other families to hang out with... I also have family land I can hunt on. Perfect IMO.
I work in a metro and live in the suburbs and enjoy being close to other families to hang out with... I also have family land I can hunt on. Perfect IMO.
This post was edited on 2/19/16 at 10:26 am
Posted on 2/19/16 at 10:22 am to GEAUXT
Posted on 2/19/16 at 10:22 am to GEAUXT
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Traffic, noise, congestion, crime, yuppies vs a couple of scattered rednecks
The only convenience I can see is proximity to services (grocery and such), but who the hell cares when you have to go to home to your cramped little spot of land in the middle of thousands of other cramped little spots of land?
Because we are not white trash.
Posted on 2/19/16 at 10:22 am to GEAUXT
City $$$ > Country $$$
That said, I moved back to our ranch home in Driftwood after 35+ years living in Austin. Austin really started to get congested in the mid to late 90's. Now, I'm thankful I only have to travel in for work (and UT games) once, maybe twice a week.
That said, I moved back to our ranch home in Driftwood after 35+ years living in Austin. Austin really started to get congested in the mid to late 90's. Now, I'm thankful I only have to travel in for work (and UT games) once, maybe twice a week.
Posted on 2/19/16 at 10:22 am to GEAUXT
I enjoy certain aspects of the city... but, a large percentage of big city dwellers are completely ignorant of things in the so called "fly over country". I doubt they could even figure out how to change a light bulb without "google-ing" it.
Posted on 2/19/16 at 10:23 am to GEAUXT
if you live in the country you still have to commute to the city...not sure how that is avoiding traffic, congestion, and crime
Posted on 2/19/16 at 10:23 am to Rhino5
Tender, pof...etc
Posted on 2/19/16 at 10:23 am to lsupride87
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he only convenience I can see is being able to afford a big house on lots of land,
obviously land is pretty expensive. But if you have a nice property in a nice city there's fortunes to be made. Buddy of mine lives abotu 20 miles outside of atlanta. He bought a pretty nice condo about 5 or 6 years ago for like 95K and it's not being appraised at 180. Another buddy bought a condo smack dab in buckhead in the dead middle of the 08/09 economic downturn for dirt cheap..I can't even imagine what that thing is worth today.
Posted on 2/19/16 at 10:23 am to biglego
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Most people who love being in the city will speak of all te awesome fun cultural activities they can do all the time, but what they really care about is bars and restaurants.
What do people who are pro-country say?
Posted on 2/19/16 at 10:25 am to GEAUXT
I could see it after college for a few years in a place like Chicago. But, I couldn't do it for long.
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