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Posted on 2/1/24 at 2:32 pm to b-rab2
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Probably was miserable as a new college grad. I would think its a good place to raise a family.
was going to reply in the same manner.
i'm in Temple which is a somewhat similar town. Couple of big industry rules the town. Private Christian University. Few nice local places but mainly spec homes and chain restaurants.
one time i was at a conference and met a guy that lived here for a few years and talked about how much Temple sucked arse. I said "did you live there as a single person in your 20s? "
"yeah why?"
"it's an awful place for a single person. go sow your wild oats in Austin or a bigger town, but don't shite on a place that is purposely slower with a lower cost of living focused on family activities. Not everybody wants to raise their children in high crime areas with a bunch of homelessness with a high cost of living and nice bars and restaurants. sometimes it's about more than the $15 street tacos."
eta: to the OP, i like tyler more, but Longview is fine. wouldn't hate ending up there if i had to.
This post was edited on 2/1/24 at 2:38 pm
Posted on 2/1/24 at 4:07 pm to 3nOut
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"it's an awful place for a single person. go sow your wild oats in Austin or a bigger town, but don't shite on a place that is purposely slower with a lower cost of living focused on family activities. Not everybody wants to raise their children in high crime areas with a bunch of homelessness with a high cost of living and nice bars and restaurants. sometimes it's about more than the $15 street tacos."
Well said man. Cities are cool if you’re young and outgoing. I did all the drugs and drinking I care to do from age 15-28.
Now if a town has an academy, Home Depot or Lowe’s, target (for the Mrs), a few decent restaurants and a decent grocery stores im good. Good schools and houses not butted up to each other. An acre or two is plenty. Just need a big shop and don’t want to get a letter from the HOA if I park my boat/trailer/camper on my property.
Posted on 2/8/24 at 4:42 pm to turnpiketiger
I lived in Longview Texas from 1971 to 1974 when I was in my mid twenties and had a Business Degree. Wasn't alot to do there, sort of a boring city and I would travel to Dallas on weekends for fun.
This post was edited on 6/30/24 at 8:25 am
Posted on 2/8/24 at 4:59 pm to Capitalist
Badass story!!
Posted on 2/8/24 at 5:06 pm to turnpiketiger
It depends, are you looking at this from the Long View of life?
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