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Friend is considering moving to Birmingham, AL for work
Posted on 2/11/14 at 8:38 pm
Posted on 2/11/14 at 8:38 pm
He's originally from the midwest. Is Birmingham worth a shite to live in? It's in Alabama so I assume not and told him so, but I have never been.
Posted on 2/11/14 at 8:39 pm to baybeefeetz
Birmingham is a very nice city.
Posted on 2/11/14 at 8:39 pm to baybeefeetz
Just like any city, parts of it are real nice and other parts not so much.
Posted on 2/11/14 at 8:40 pm to baybeefeetz
Hope he loves bible thumpers and chain restaurants.
Posted on 2/11/14 at 8:40 pm to baybeefeetz
It is ok. A very very average midsize city. Nothing special, nothing that bad. If he is from the Midwest it is probably about what he would expect from a midsize city.
Posted on 2/11/14 at 8:42 pm to Politiceaux
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Hope he loves bible thumpers and chain restaurants.
That's what I'm worried about for this guy. He's a pretty sophisticated, smart guy. I'd hate to think of him drowning in a sea of redneck shite. No offense to anybody from down there who is not a redneck.
Posted on 2/11/14 at 8:42 pm to baybeefeetz
Obviously you dont want to live in west B'ham area...but the suburbs south and parts north its just a regular place to live.
Posted on 2/11/14 at 8:43 pm to Tiger n Miami AU83
I like it. Pretty much get 4 seasons, it's got some nice terrain to it, relatively clean. I could live there.
Posted on 2/11/14 at 8:44 pm to baybeefeetz
How attractive does he find his sister?
Posted on 2/11/14 at 8:46 pm to baybeefeetz
Isn't the leadership supposed to be as bad as Baton Rouge's?
Posted on 2/11/14 at 8:46 pm to baybeefeetz
If he can get a place in Vestavia or Mountain Brook it's nice. Other than that, I'd advise him to consider other options.
Posted on 2/11/14 at 8:47 pm to Dixie Normus
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If he can get a place in Vestavia or Mountain Brook it's nice. Other than that, I'd advise him to consider other options.
there are plenty of other options besides vestavia and Mt Brook.
Posted on 2/11/14 at 8:49 pm to baybeefeetz
I lived in B'ham area for about 6 years. Very nice area once you get past all the Roll Tide and War Eagle bullshite. I actually lived in Alabaster which was about 17 miles south of downtown B'ham and only 10 minute drive from Hoover.
I will admit it was different than BR. Around here it is no big deal to drink a beer at a neighbors house. While in B'ham, I had to watch who I offered a beer to. Some would get offended.
I will admit it was different than BR. Around here it is no big deal to drink a beer at a neighbors house. While in B'ham, I had to watch who I offered a beer to. Some would get offended.
This post was edited on 2/11/14 at 8:51 pm
Posted on 2/11/14 at 8:49 pm to Politiceaux
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Hope he loves bible thumpers and chain restaurants.
This statement could be made for any mid to large sized city in the South. The south side of a Birmingham is nice.
Posted on 2/11/14 at 8:51 pm to baybeefeetz
It's a nice enough city with a good food, drink, and music scene
Posted on 2/11/14 at 8:51 pm to JordonfortheJ
I grew up in the Ham. It is an ok place to live. Average midsize city. Good parts, bad parts. Nothing stands out as great but there is plenty of ok and pretty good in the city imo as long as he is not looking for an exciting or faster pace type of city.
This post was edited on 2/11/14 at 8:52 pm
Posted on 2/11/14 at 8:54 pm to shutterspeed
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Isn't the leadership supposed to be as bad as Baton Rouge's?
Only if he lives in the downtown core, which is unlikely.
Alabaster/Helena, Vestavia, and parts of homewood are awesome places to live. I'd say bham gets a lot of shite for some reason, totally underrated city.
This post was edited on 2/11/14 at 8:58 pm
Posted on 2/11/14 at 8:55 pm to Politiceaux
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Hope he loves bible thumpers and chain restaurants.
You've obviously never been to downtown birmingham. Plenty of different bars, multiple breweries with good beer, and different restaurants.
Southside is pretty liberal as well, as shown by the daily show.
This post was edited on 2/11/14 at 8:57 pm
Posted on 2/11/14 at 9:01 pm to Dixie Normus
Mountain Brook, Vestavia Hills, Pelham, Hoover, Trussville are all nice. I worked out of Trussville for 2 1/2 years. I always stayed at Candlewood Suites in Mountain Brook. If my wife would have been willing to move there four years ago, I would be a Birmingham resident right now.....or at least a Hoover resident.
Posted on 2/11/14 at 9:04 pm to baybeefeetz
Birmingham is great. Not Austin or Boulder type great, but there is lots to do.
How old is he? Highland Park and Avondale are the place to be if you're under 35 and single.
How old is he? Highland Park and Avondale are the place to be if you're under 35 and single.
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