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re: any of you hate BR?

Posted on 1/4/17 at 5:33 am to
Posted by BeerMoney
Baton Rouge
Member since Jul 2012
9008 posts
Posted on 1/4/17 at 5:33 am to
I don't hate it but I don't like it either. would like to live someplace else in the next 5-10 for perspective. Would either appreciate it more or learn why I should hate it.
Posted by lsu13lsu
Member since Jan 2008
11841 posts
Posted on 1/4/17 at 6:48 am to
I love BR. Great job. Close to hunting and fishing spots. I love my friends here. Close enough to New Orleans to partake but not live there. Enjoy LSU events from time to time but don't base my life around them. Decent restaurants and bars if you don't go every single night and get burned out on them.

Most days I just spend time with family or work in yard.
Posted by tigers win2
Baton Rouge
Member since Oct 2009
3927 posts
Posted on 1/4/17 at 6:56 am to
quote:

St. George can't get here soon enough.


Explain how that will help that area with what is being said is bad about BR; traffic, crime, jobs etc. just because it has "St." in the name doesn't mean it's going to be this plush vacation utopia like St. Crois, St Lucia etc.

There will be no reduction in traffic, no wall or barrier ocean to limit popultion shifts etc. jobs aren't going to spring up int this new territory moreso than is already happening or not happening. Schools maybe the one thing that can be improved, but none of the other concerns listed in this thread would be. Oh yeah, once the schools get better expect more people to move there and concentrate traffic to the area. st George isn't like central, Watson etc that was a somewhat separated small town so I don't see how problems will be alleviated be incorporating that land area as a town.
Posted by djangochained
Gardere
Member since Jul 2013
19183 posts
Posted on 1/4/17 at 7:04 am to
I live in BR and don't really like it. I don't hate it though.

We have great jobs and kids go to great schools. There is nothing to fricking do with kids in BR. Nor is there decent restaurants. I lived in Nola h too 2004 and then after college from 2009-2012. Miss it a lot.
Posted by Paul Allen
Montauk, NY
Member since Nov 2007
78654 posts
Posted on 1/4/17 at 7:12 am to
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Close enough to New Orleans to partake but not live there.


Typical myopic Baton Rouge resident talk.
Posted by More beer please
Member since Feb 2010
46605 posts
Posted on 1/4/17 at 7:18 am to
Some of you people are some sad sad individuals.

Yall act like BR is literal hell on earth

Most of you hate it just to hate it. Others hate on it because for some reason its the "cool" thing to do on here. Dont like it? Leave or make it better. Dont just bitch about something you dont even try to change.
Posted by MBclass83
Member since Oct 2010
10384 posts
Posted on 1/4/17 at 7:21 am to
There's nothing here but 7 Saturdays a year that are fun. Roads, traffic, culcha, schools, customer service, etc. suck. Even going to Dr. you have to get through the front desk. Uneducated, lazy and nasty people everywhere you go. Anything good gets ruined by the you know what. I have one child in school here and plan to GTFO as soon as we can.
Did I mention the weather? Give me seasons please.
Posted by CaptN
Prairieville
Member since Jan 2013
387 posts
Posted on 1/4/17 at 7:35 am to
Born and raised in BR also. It's been on a downward slide since the mid 70's, post Judge Parker. Neighborhoods becoming 'hoods.

New Orleans used to be a great place to visit. Unique history, excellent food, and everything could be walked or jump on a streetcar. Now they're removing history and culture has become culcha.
Posted by Bojangles
Baton Rouge
Member since Nov 2008
2092 posts
Posted on 1/4/17 at 7:36 am to
Yes, Especially the northern part.
Posted by Salmon
I helped draft the email
Member since Feb 2008
86677 posts
Posted on 1/4/17 at 7:38 am to
most people in their teens or early 20s, hate the place they were raised/born

there are literally millions of kids in Houston that feel the same way you do about BR

good luck with a fresh start though
Posted by 4WHLN
Drinking at the Cottage Inn
Member since Mar 2013
7644 posts
Posted on 1/4/17 at 7:39 am to
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more and more every year
Posted by brbengalgal
Member since Aug 2010
3911 posts
Posted on 1/4/17 at 7:51 am to
Hate it with a passion
Posted by Tigeralum2008
Yankees Fan
Member since Apr 2012
17753 posts
Posted on 1/4/17 at 8:13 am to
Moved to the BR metro area in 2003 to attend LSU. Landed a job in BR after graduating and will more than likely move out in 5 years when my youngest kid graduates HS.

BR is a cesspool when matched up against cities of the same size. There are some great areas but predominately the BR landmass is 70% impoverished crime riddled shanty neighborhoods.

I will hate leaving BR because I have some amazing friends who have truly made living here a wonderful blessing. Many fun times have been had within the borders of BR. It is just a shame you pay the price in traffic, crime, inept leaders, and shitty schools...
This post was edited on 1/4/17 at 8:13 am
Posted by lsu2006
BR
Member since Feb 2004
40148 posts
Posted on 1/4/17 at 8:13 am to
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feel like in recent years it's just gotten worse and worse.

I kinda see it the other way.
Posted by Topwater Trout
Red Stick
Member since Oct 2010
70176 posts
Posted on 1/4/17 at 8:14 am to
quote:

have a job setup in houston


quote:

traffic sucks dick


smart move
Posted by udtiger
Over your left shoulder
Member since Nov 2006
117081 posts
Posted on 1/4/17 at 8:14 am to
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On the other hand BR has serious flaws but acting like it's the worse place to grow up, live, raise family, retire, is just stupid.


Posted by meaux5
New York, NY
Member since Sep 2010
11031 posts
Posted on 1/4/17 at 8:15 am to
BR sucks and I need to leave
Posted by Fight4LSU
Kenner
Member since Jul 2005
10074 posts
Posted on 1/4/17 at 8:16 am to
I hate BR traffic, not BR. The traffic is enough reason not to visit.
Posted by c on z
Zamunda
Member since Mar 2009
131089 posts
Posted on 1/4/17 at 8:16 am to
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no development.

Posted by ihometiger
Member since Dec 2013
12475 posts
Posted on 1/4/17 at 8:17 am to
It is purgatory for me and I would rather live in Des Moines, Iowa if that tells you how much the place sucks.
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