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re: Why do you live in Louisiana?
Posted on 8/29/12 at 12:13 pm to Bloodworth
Posted on 8/29/12 at 12:13 pm to Bloodworth
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There is no culture here
I'd agree with this.
But,when ATL and NOLA were the same size, there was a really good culture here.
The culture here was lost when everyone wanting to leave their own places came here. You can't have this much growth and maintain culture.
All the newbies want their cookie cutter homes in the suburbs. Most of them, live an hour or more from the city (like Lake Lanier).
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Posted on 8/29/12 at 12:21 pm to Tigertown in ATL
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But,when ATL and NOLA were the same size, there was a really good culture here.
That is an excellent point. Whatever that culture used to be is completely gone. What was it anyway. I am curious to know.
Posted on 8/29/12 at 12:25 pm to Bloodworth
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That is an excellent point. Whatever that culture used to be is completely gone. What was it anyway. I am curious to know.
It was just a relaxed town, with more of a deep south influence. Friendly. Laid back. The neighborhoods were not as distinctive as Uptown etc. but still had character. And the food character was never as good as NOLA of course.
I know so many people here who say they live in "Atlanta" and never even go inside the perimeter.
Posted on 8/29/12 at 12:29 pm to Prominentwon
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Seems about the same rate.
how on earth do you derive that conclusion from the data you posted? i was talking about damage.
also,
Andrew? Rita?
Posted on 8/29/12 at 12:31 pm to Scruffy
id much rather deal with hurricanes every few years than wildfires,earth quakes, blizzards and things like that because hurricanes come with plenty of warning to prepare.
Posted on 8/29/12 at 12:33 pm to Tigertown in ATL
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and never even go inside the perimeter.
and I go outside the perimeter only to GTFO of town.
Posted on 8/29/12 at 12:34 pm to Bloodworth
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I moved to Ga from Thibodaux in '87 and have lived in North Ga ever since. If I had not met my wife here whos family is here in Atlanta area I would have moved a long time ago. I live on Lake Lanier which is about an hour north of Atl.
Atl cant hold candle to NOLA. There is no culture here other than strong African American presence. Not being racist just calling it like it is. Same African Am culture in NOLA but alot of other flavors as well. Atlanta is full of transients. The down town area has a couple of nice spots but nothing unique like NOLA.
Hurricanes or Tornados? Get alot of tornados here and they are a pain in the arse and deadly
...and there ain't no fricking Rox's, Rene's, Goose, etc.
Granted, I do love me some Swallow In The Hollow and fried chicken at Greenwood's
I always wanted a mountain view from the back deck in the way northern burbs (north of 20).
Posted on 8/29/12 at 12:37 pm to Tigertown in ATL
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I know so many people here who say they live in "Atlanta" and never even go inside the perimeter.
Lived in Woodstack/Canton and worked off GA 400 at Perimeter Center. frick inside. Yea, Buckhead is neato (cousin lives there), but other than that, no thanks.
On another topic:
Emerald Coast>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>anything on GA's Atlantic Coast.
Posted on 8/29/12 at 12:49 pm to Tigertown in ATL
re: beach i was saying that is a plus--i didn't mention atlantic beaches because they are lame (if i'm going to surf, i'll hop on plane to CR or something) my dad lives in Sav so i hit tybee sometimes. decent. meh.
i was more comparing atl's "non-cultural" (outdoor) activities to new orleans. new orleans wins on fishing, but everything else is clearly atlanta. i can go climbing, paddling, mountain biking, trail running, or hiking without leaving the greater atl area.
sure Denver, SLC, Seattle, Portland, etc. have more/better of this, but we're talking atl v. n.o.
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I'm not sure what you would mean about this. I'm not sure what is here that is not in most cities.
i was more comparing atl's "non-cultural" (outdoor) activities to new orleans. new orleans wins on fishing, but everything else is clearly atlanta. i can go climbing, paddling, mountain biking, trail running, or hiking without leaving the greater atl area.
sure Denver, SLC, Seattle, Portland, etc. have more/better of this, but we're talking atl v. n.o.
Posted on 8/29/12 at 12:57 pm to CharlesLSU
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Lived in Woodstack/Canton and worked off GA 400 at Perimeter Center. frick inside. Yea, Buckhead is neato (cousin lives there), but other than that, no thanks.
Vinings > Buckhead
Posted on 8/29/12 at 12:59 pm to Trojan Ace
Culture:
LA >>> ATL
Standard of Living:
ATL >>> LA
Posted on 8/29/12 at 1:01 pm to Trojan Ace
quote:
Sminings < Buckhead
FIFY
I don't care if Julia Roberts is from there or not.....
Posted on 8/29/12 at 1:02 pm to ugasickem
why do you live in georgia? Hurricanes, tornadoes, blizzards, floods. All those happened while i lived there.
Posted on 8/29/12 at 1:03 pm to dgnx6
Tornados were crazy common......now we were closer to Hurricane Alley.
Posted on 8/29/12 at 1:09 pm to CharlesLSU
I'm not talking Smynings.
I am talking Vinings itself.
I am talking Vinings itself.
Posted on 8/29/12 at 1:11 pm to Trojan Ace
Still....Buckhead's better. If it's possible, the smuggness is even higher in Vinings. That's saying ALOT.
Posted on 8/29/12 at 1:17 pm to ugasickem
I'm originally from Mandeville (35 miles north of New Orleans). My neighborhood is on higher ground than most of the city, so we have never flooded, not even for Katrina. However, we have an abundance of pine trees, which are very tall and susceptible to falls from heavy winds.
We rarely evacuate, but we did leave for Katrina (went up to Missouri to my mom's sister's place) and Gustav (same place). Katrina spawned a few tornadoes that tore up my neighborhood. The neighbors across the street all but lost their house. Somehow we were spared of any great damage. Gustav, the damage was minimal.
We rarely evacuate, but we did leave for Katrina (went up to Missouri to my mom's sister's place) and Gustav (same place). Katrina spawned a few tornadoes that tore up my neighborhood. The neighbors across the street all but lost their house. Somehow we were spared of any great damage. Gustav, the damage was minimal.
Posted on 8/29/12 at 1:19 pm to CharlesLSU
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Still....Buckhead's better. If it's possible, the smuggness is even higher in Vinings. That's saying ALOT.
Vinings has a quieter feel to it for being ITP. Buckhead is fun for going out. I would (and did) live in both areas before buying in Vinings (and I lived in ATL for 15 years).
Posted on 8/29/12 at 1:22 pm to Trojan Ace
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Vinings has a quieter feel to it for being ITP. Buckhead is fun for going out.
I can buy that. While we were there, I preferred the way north burbs....if commuting from Elijay was practical, I would've done it. Some of the deck views of the mountains of newer homes up there were breathtaking. Morning coffee would be special.
Posted on 8/29/12 at 1:25 pm to CharlesLSU
My mom bought in Ellijay when she retired from Tulane Medical Ctr.
And ironically enough, her neighbor down the "street" is Jim Canatore.
Funny how everything comes full circle.
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