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re: Life in Denham Springs
Posted on 10/12/15 at 10:23 pm to The Pirate King
Posted on 10/12/15 at 10:23 pm to The Pirate King
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Well prepare to have people look down upon you when you tell them you're from denham.
So many nicer places around BR to live
Oh good grief you pretentious fricker. Like I (or anyone else) give a crap if some pussy like you looks down upon me.
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Posted on 10/12/15 at 11:03 pm to BoostAddict
Built new <3 miles from Juban Crossing. We got in about a year and a half before Juban Crossing opened. It's been wonderful to be able to get my haircut, grocery shop, clothes shop, or whatever from within 5 minutes away.
On top of all that, we got 10 foot ceilings, crown molding, cypress cabinets and concrete floors in a custom home and pay $804/month. I challenge anyone to find my housing costs and my housing quality in terms of finishes and build quality inside Baton Rouge or East Baton Rouge Parish for that matter.
It simply won't happen.
They're also set to build an impressive Community College between 190 and Burgess Road backing up to Peak's Lane and the Literacy and Technology Center.
There's so much to like. I leave my house at 6:30am in the city limits of Walker and I'm routinely at work just after 7am. Traffic woes are overblown. Mainly by folks who aren't used to it.
I grew up out here and graduated from DSHS. Katrina and DR Horton spread seeds of future issues called South Point in Denham, Woodland Ridge in Walker, and Lexington Estates in Watson. But by and large, uniform building codes have really eliminated the horseshite subdivisions those carpet bagging assholes nailed people to crosses with. Lots of folks underwater there and home prices with square footage in these neighborhoods have affected surrounding properties.
But the school systems don't lie. Others pay more to hire teachers but there's a waiting list to teach in LPPSS for a reason. There's a clamoring for opportunities to get kids into it. There's three 5A High Schools with million dollar field turf football facilities. Two replay boards coming.
There's also a huge addition on the Catholic Church in Denham which is expected to expand their ability to educate younger children and a ton of smoke about a Catholic High School coming on the South side of Denham has been spotted on the medium term horizon.
Denham is close to lots of outdoor activities. Close to Baton Rouge. Close to New Orleans...and far enough away from violent crime that you feel comfortable and safe.
Baton Rouge, hate all you want. Your tears are delicious.
On top of all that, we got 10 foot ceilings, crown molding, cypress cabinets and concrete floors in a custom home and pay $804/month. I challenge anyone to find my housing costs and my housing quality in terms of finishes and build quality inside Baton Rouge or East Baton Rouge Parish for that matter.
It simply won't happen.
They're also set to build an impressive Community College between 190 and Burgess Road backing up to Peak's Lane and the Literacy and Technology Center.
There's so much to like. I leave my house at 6:30am in the city limits of Walker and I'm routinely at work just after 7am. Traffic woes are overblown. Mainly by folks who aren't used to it.
I grew up out here and graduated from DSHS. Katrina and DR Horton spread seeds of future issues called South Point in Denham, Woodland Ridge in Walker, and Lexington Estates in Watson. But by and large, uniform building codes have really eliminated the horseshite subdivisions those carpet bagging assholes nailed people to crosses with. Lots of folks underwater there and home prices with square footage in these neighborhoods have affected surrounding properties.
But the school systems don't lie. Others pay more to hire teachers but there's a waiting list to teach in LPPSS for a reason. There's a clamoring for opportunities to get kids into it. There's three 5A High Schools with million dollar field turf football facilities. Two replay boards coming.
There's also a huge addition on the Catholic Church in Denham which is expected to expand their ability to educate younger children and a ton of smoke about a Catholic High School coming on the South side of Denham has been spotted on the medium term horizon.
Denham is close to lots of outdoor activities. Close to Baton Rouge. Close to New Orleans...and far enough away from violent crime that you feel comfortable and safe.
Baton Rouge, hate all you want. Your tears are delicious.
This post was edited on 10/12/15 at 11:12 pm
Posted on 10/12/15 at 11:19 pm to GFunk
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Traffic woes are overblown
Oh my. I have been going to Hammond every morning for the past 2 months for a client and every single morning at around 7 or 8 am I look to my left and notice that traffic is bumper to bumper, often completely stopped from Baton Rouge all the way out to past Juban Rd. I pass back through at around 2 or 3pm and it's not bad so like i said before, it depends on your schedule.
I find that people who live out there lie about their commute times. I guess it's no different motivation than how people lie about their salaries.
Posted on 10/12/15 at 11:20 pm to Asgard Device
I'll time it tomorrow for you. Both ways...
Posted on 10/13/15 at 3:48 am to ShrevePolitics
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3. Any random advice that you have, I'm welcoming.
Go to DS Walmart and people watch. Let reality sink in.
Posted on 10/13/15 at 6:12 am to trom83
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Go to DS Walmart and people watch. Let reality sink
Stay out of Denham Walmart. Shop at Watson Walmart.
Posted on 10/13/15 at 6:14 am to bencoleman
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Stay out of Denham Walmart. Shop at Watson Walmart.
This.
Posted on 10/13/15 at 7:25 am to lsusteve1
Not very educated. The sheer stupidity of a large portion of the population will drive you crazy. Its super red neck. The schools aren't that great.
The post Katrina Chalmette invasion has hurt the schools and the way people take care of their homes.
The post Katrina Chalmette invasion has hurt the schools and the way people take care of their homes.
This post was edited on 10/13/15 at 7:28 pm
Posted on 10/13/15 at 8:15 am to ragacamps
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nd the way people take care of their house
As opposed to the highly intelligent residents of Baton Rouge. Not sure what you were trying to say in that last "sentence" it's usually better to speak English when questioning other people's intelligence. Good day
Posted on 10/13/15 at 8:20 am to Rickety Cricket
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Simple folk who like to put in a hard day's work, earn an honest paycheck, and pay their respects on Sundays.
Code for necks.
Posted on 10/13/15 at 8:22 am to GFunk
god damn this dude loves DS.
There are pluses and minuses to living in DS, just like there are pluses and minuses to living in BR.
pros:
-Less crime than BR.
-More and newer house for the money.
-Better public schools than BR.
-More rural, good and bad (you can see more pastures and open space, and house lots are a lot bigger, but also most stores are in strips malls, subdivisions are spaced out, etc.)
cons:
-Longer commutes, especially for anything in the downtown area of BR, LSU, and south BR like the bluebonnet, siegen & highland road areas. Rules out being able to run back and forth from tailgates or other events in the city.
-Poorer choices of restaurants, shops, parks, etc.
-Redneck/trashy culture is present
-Pretty much have to drive yourself everywhere, even if you want to go tie one on somewhere. Taxis/ubering cost is prohibitive.
There are pluses and minuses to living in DS, just like there are pluses and minuses to living in BR.
pros:
-Less crime than BR.
-More and newer house for the money.
-Better public schools than BR.
-More rural, good and bad (you can see more pastures and open space, and house lots are a lot bigger, but also most stores are in strips malls, subdivisions are spaced out, etc.)
cons:
-Longer commutes, especially for anything in the downtown area of BR, LSU, and south BR like the bluebonnet, siegen & highland road areas. Rules out being able to run back and forth from tailgates or other events in the city.
-Poorer choices of restaurants, shops, parks, etc.
-Redneck/trashy culture is present
-Pretty much have to drive yourself everywhere, even if you want to go tie one on somewhere. Taxis/ubering cost is prohibitive.
Posted on 10/13/15 at 8:24 am to LSUTANGERINE
Unfortunately I didn't take pics, so this didn't happen.
But I left late this morning. It was 7:33 on the clock in my truck as I backed out of the garage. I took I-12 and got on at the Juban ramp.
I hopped off of I-10 at Acadian because things were backing up. Took Acadian to Government, Government to 19th and crossed over Florida to make a right onto Laurel Street.
I was at my office this morning for 8:12.
A 39 minute commute with traffic on I-12 that forced me off on Acadian (which would've backed up anyone living anywhere from Bluebonnet to South Baton Rouge/St. George etc) and a train across the road on Florida this morning downtown.
I'm perfectly fine with the commute in the morning. Reports about how "horrific," it is are completely overblown. I'll bump the thread later this afternoon with my commute home.
But I left late this morning. It was 7:33 on the clock in my truck as I backed out of the garage. I took I-12 and got on at the Juban ramp.
I hopped off of I-10 at Acadian because things were backing up. Took Acadian to Government, Government to 19th and crossed over Florida to make a right onto Laurel Street.
I was at my office this morning for 8:12.
A 39 minute commute with traffic on I-12 that forced me off on Acadian (which would've backed up anyone living anywhere from Bluebonnet to South Baton Rouge/St. George etc) and a train across the road on Florida this morning downtown.
I'm perfectly fine with the commute in the morning. Reports about how "horrific," it is are completely overblown. I'll bump the thread later this afternoon with my commute home.
This post was edited on 10/13/15 at 8:24 am
Posted on 10/13/15 at 8:37 am to GFunk
39 mins doesn't sound bad, but it's significant when you add it up. I live and work in BR, and it took me 8 mins to get from my house to work this morning. That's 30 mins in the morning and 30 mins in the evening extra to drive to DS, which is an extra hour every work day.
Now, time in the car is not totally wasted time, some people enjoy being able to listen to podcasts or make phone calls, but you can't deny that an extra hour every day makes a difference. Imagine if you got an extra hour of sleep every night, or had an extra hour to take care of stuff around the house every night.
To me, DS sounds like a fine place to raise a family. It comes down to priorities though, and whether you're willing to make the sacrifices to have a bigger house and better public schools. The magnet programs in BR are solid though, and the private schools are fine, if expensive. Everyone has their own situation however, and everyone is going to have a different answer for what's right for them and their family. For some people the larger house and public schools make that decision for them. For others, the reduced commutes and better shopping and convenience are worth the hassle of dealing with the schooling issues and a smaller house.
Now, time in the car is not totally wasted time, some people enjoy being able to listen to podcasts or make phone calls, but you can't deny that an extra hour every day makes a difference. Imagine if you got an extra hour of sleep every night, or had an extra hour to take care of stuff around the house every night.
To me, DS sounds like a fine place to raise a family. It comes down to priorities though, and whether you're willing to make the sacrifices to have a bigger house and better public schools. The magnet programs in BR are solid though, and the private schools are fine, if expensive. Everyone has their own situation however, and everyone is going to have a different answer for what's right for them and their family. For some people the larger house and public schools make that decision for them. For others, the reduced commutes and better shopping and convenience are worth the hassle of dealing with the schooling issues and a smaller house.
Posted on 10/13/15 at 8:59 am to gorillacoco
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gorillacoco
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39 mins doesn't sound bad, but it's significant when you add it up. I live and work in BR, and it took me 8 mins to get from my house to work this morning. That's 30 mins in the morning and 30 mins in the evening extra to drive to DS, which is an extra hour every work day.
Now, time in the car is not totally wasted time, some people enjoy being able to listen to podcasts or make phone calls, but you can't deny that an extra hour every day makes a difference. Imagine if you got an extra hour of sleep every night, or had an extra hour to take care of stuff around the house every night.
To me, DS sounds like a fine place to raise a family. It comes down to priorities though, and whether you're willing to make the sacrifices to have a bigger house and better public schools. The magnet programs in BR are solid though, and the private schools are fine, if expensive. Everyone has their own situation however, and everyone is going to have a different answer for what's right for them and their family. For some people the larger house and public schools make that decision for them. For others, the reduced commutes and better shopping and convenience are worth the hassle of dealing with the schooling issues and a smaller house.
Great post. Not many of them in this thread...and I totally agree with you on a lot of that. 30 minutes makes a different in the aggregate. But each day...for a guy like me who commuted from Denham to LSU starting at the age of 18, and then has had most of his gigs for work no closer than the Sherwood Forest Boulevard area throughout most of my adult life...it's been something I adjusted and acclimated to a long time ago.
...and I went through the three-laning of I-12 and the rerouting of it into the Eastbound Lane of what is now I-10 around the area between the Loop and College while fighting commuter traffic getting to the Ole War Skule back in the late 90's early 2000's.
But think about it...that was 39 minutes on a day when traffic backed up in downtown BR. Most days its less than that. For me...30 minutes gives me a chance to listen to some streamed sports-talk and then dive into my playlists. I really, really love music and at work I don't get the opportunity to listen due to my work environment. My commutes are always-for me anyway-a half hour to blare some good music and just decompress. I leave work downtown around 4pm...and something has to go truly wrong for me to still be in my truck at 4:40pm and not at my house...
I do want to drill down on a certain point you've hit on that I think makes the Livingston Parish equation work even better than people give it passing credit for.
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It comes down to priorities though, and whether you're willing to make the sacrifices to have a bigger house and better public schools. The magnet programs in BR are solid though, and the private schools are fine, if expensive.
The combination of significant reduction in cost of living by just crossing the Parish Line, adding a half hour of commute per day compared to you, along with the ability to trust in a quality education through public institutions instead of paying money for private schooling and not having to roll the dice every few years hoping your kids get into magnet programs is a financial windfall for a lot of people.
Saving money on my house note, and-if I had kids-saving money on private schools would enable me to retire faster, with more money, operate day-to-day and paycheck-to-paycheck with less debt, and increase the quality of life and standard of living for me and my family so much so that it just makes sense for me and I don't even have kids in the equation.
All that plus reduced crime, a slower pace (if you prefer it) and all it costs me is a half an hour commute both ways?
It's hard not to say that isn't an outstanding value...
Posted on 10/13/15 at 9:11 am to GFunk
GFunk is lying, or can't tell time. I-12 was complete gridlock this morning from Juban Rd to Oneal. Looked like it was completely stopped in some places.
Thankfully I'm doing a "reverse commute" right now.
Schools in Central are better and although there are trashy people everywhere, there are fewer trashy people in Central. Best of all is that you have the Central Thruway, Greenwell Springs Rd, Joor, or Hooper as options for your commute and all are less prone to complete gridlock than I-12, Florida, and magnolia bridge.
I put my kids in private schools and don't have strong ties to Central so it's not like I'm being a homer. Just telling it like I see it.
Thankfully I'm doing a "reverse commute" right now.
Schools in Central are better and although there are trashy people everywhere, there are fewer trashy people in Central. Best of all is that you have the Central Thruway, Greenwell Springs Rd, Joor, or Hooper as options for your commute and all are less prone to complete gridlock than I-12, Florida, and magnolia bridge.
I put my kids in private schools and don't have strong ties to Central so it's not like I'm being a homer. Just telling it like I see it.
This post was edited on 10/13/15 at 9:50 am
Posted on 10/13/15 at 9:45 am to trom83
quote:fify
Go to any Walmart and people watch. Let reality sink in.
Posted on 10/13/15 at 10:03 am to Asgard Device
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Asgard Device
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GFunk is lying, or can't tell time. I-12 was complete gridlock this morning from Juban Rd to Oneal. Looked like it was completely stopped in some places.
Like I said, I'll be happy to take pictures of both my watch and the clock in my truck. I'm not lying at all. I do find it humorous that you're accusing me of that, though.
ETA:
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Schools in Central are better...
Debatable. Though I can assure you there's less graft of your tax dollars in Livingston Parish with respect to the Public School System. Lest you accuse me of lying...
Central School System Legislative Audit Findings
I admittedly couldn't find any links or .pdf's of Legislative Auditor's reports or findings re: Livingston Parish Public Schools. I did find one independent auditing firm's report saying that as of June of 2014 they were complying with financial auditing principles generally accepted in the US. But there's nothing really salacious there.
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...and although there are trashy people everywhere, there are fewer trashy people in Central.
How-exactly-can you defend this statement as accurate or true in any way?
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Best of all is that you have the Central Thruway, Greenwell Springs Rd, Joor, or Hooper as options for your commute and all are less prone to complete gridlock than I-12, Florida, and magnolia bridge.
Oh, about that Central Thruway...and all the classy, less trashy people in Central...
This doesn't seem to fit your narrative...
This post was edited on 10/13/15 at 10:14 am
Posted on 10/13/15 at 10:10 am to gorillacoco
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cons:
-Longer commutes, especially for anything in the downtown area of BR, LSU, and south BR like the bluebonnet, siegen & highland road areas. Rules out being able to run back and forth from tailgates or other events in the city.
-Poorer choices of restaurants, shops, parks, etc.
-Redneck/trashy culture is present
-Pretty much have to drive yourself everywhere, even if you want to go tie one on somewhere. Taxis/ubering cost is prohibitive.
Pretty much described the cons of any Suburban community outside of BR.
Posted on 10/13/15 at 11:14 am to The Pirate King
I don't give two shits what someone from Baton rouge thinks about me. If it wasn't for LSU, this place wouldn't have an identity outside of murder and other violent crime.
Posted on 10/13/15 at 12:12 pm to lsusteve1
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Pretty much described the cons of any Suburban community outside of BR.
fair enough. the cons of living in DS are pretty much the same cons of living in the other suburbs outside of the city as well.
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