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re: Louisiana Ex-Pats - One Unusual Reason You Don't Live in Louisiana?
Posted on 12/30/24 at 9:39 am to RonFNSwanson
Posted on 12/30/24 at 9:39 am to RonFNSwanson
Maybe it's the weather. I lived in NJ and before that, A little bit in StLouis and In 20 years I could count on one hand the number of times that I got sick with the flu or a cold. Since moving back 7 years ago I get both regularly every Nov/ Dec and sometimes summer colds. Never got Covid, though.
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Posted on 12/30/24 at 10:15 am to MountaineerSaint1983
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New Orleans is so isolated, I get why most of Louisiana do the same trips over and over.
This ain't 1850.
By car at 65mph...
5 hrs from the 4th largest city in America
4 hrs from some of the most beautiful beaches in America
7 hrs from the Ozarks.
This post was edited on 12/30/24 at 10:17 am
Posted on 12/30/24 at 10:17 am to MountaineerSaint1983
Humidity
Posted on 12/30/24 at 10:27 am to Hussss
quote:reason 1-10 for me.
Humidity
Posted on 12/30/24 at 10:28 am to MountaineerSaint1983
Couldn’t find a job in Louisiana is probably #1
Posted on 12/30/24 at 10:31 am to DellTronJon
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Taxes, insurance, roaches, heat, and crime.
ETA: misread the subject, LA public school educated.
It may be dyslexia. I have done that a few times. I read something and did the opposite thinking I was doing it right.
Posted on 12/30/24 at 10:34 am to Tarps99
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It may be dyslexia. I have done that a few times. I read something and did the opposite thinking I was doing it right.
hey say that 10 out of 9 of all Louisiana ex-pats are dyslexic
Posted on 12/30/24 at 11:05 am to MountaineerSaint1983
To add another obvious reason, landscape. I simply love driving around in real hills, doesn't matter what for. Kids to school and practice, whatever. Looking out my window right now is scenic. After 8 years in middle TN I still enjoy it.
New one: being in a place that others want to be in and moved to on purpose. People in LA spend a lot of their time bitching about being there.
New one: being in a place that others want to be in and moved to on purpose. People in LA spend a lot of their time bitching about being there.
Posted on 12/30/24 at 11:49 am to MountaineerSaint1983
I moved from NW La to the Hamptons when I was 18 because I wanted something completely different than Louisiana. You can find a wider variety of culture from neighborhood to neighborhood in NY than you find from driving 4 hours on I-49 across Louisiana.
If I lived anywhere based on this, it would be central North Carolina. A couple hours from mountains, a couple hours from beaches, short road trips to major US cities to the north and south.
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how geographically isolated it is
If I lived anywhere based on this, it would be central North Carolina. A couple hours from mountains, a couple hours from beaches, short road trips to major US cities to the north and south.
Posted on 12/30/24 at 11:54 am to 777Tiger
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hey say that 10 out of 9 of all Louisiana ex-pats are dyslexic
I see what you did there.
Posted on 12/30/24 at 11:56 am to MountaineerSaint1983
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Louisiana Ex-Pats - One Unusual Reason You Don't Live in Louisiana?
Posted on 12/30/24 at 11:57 am to stuckintexas
One more random one, the bourbon selection is better and a little cheaper (Nashville area). Not as good as Lexington probably, but I noticed.
And one that matches mine about landscape, day trip or even half day hikes. So easy here. I used to hike enjoyable trails maybe once a year because there are no rocks in LA, but I have dozens of options within an hour and a half.
And someone else said roaches... Haven't had a single one of those in our house here. I'm sure older ones close to water get them, but I'm happy to never dream with them.
And one that matches mine about landscape, day trip or even half day hikes. So easy here. I used to hike enjoyable trails maybe once a year because there are no rocks in LA, but I have dozens of options within an hour and a half.
And someone else said roaches... Haven't had a single one of those in our house here. I'm sure older ones close to water get them, but I'm happy to never dream with them.
Posted on 12/30/24 at 12:01 pm to MountaineerSaint1983
I agree with you on the inability to drive anywhere worth a damn from Louisiana.
Im now a couple hours from Maine, one from those island, 2 1/2-3 from Vermont, 4 from Manhattan. Hell I can be in Canada in less than 6.
6 hours from Baton Rouge leaves few options.
Im now a couple hours from Maine, one from those island, 2 1/2-3 from Vermont, 4 from Manhattan. Hell I can be in Canada in less than 6.
6 hours from Baton Rouge leaves few options.
Posted on 12/30/24 at 12:10 pm to MountaineerSaint1983
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One Unusual Reason You Don't Live in Louisiana
1. no Ride Share in my small LA town but lots of cops eager to get you on DWI when your tire barely touches the white line.
2. no decent selection of restaurants.
Posted on 12/30/24 at 12:18 pm to MountaineerSaint1983
Being within 4 hours of some of the prettiest beaches in the US is pretty damn nice I'd say.
I currently live in MN and I never really thought of NOLA as isolated. I feel much more isolated up here.
Outside of a few areas in the US, I would say most places are pretty isolated based on your description.
I currently live in MN and I never really thought of NOLA as isolated. I feel much more isolated up here.
Outside of a few areas in the US, I would say most places are pretty isolated based on your description.
Posted on 12/30/24 at 12:25 pm to AbitaFan08
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I agree with you on the inability to drive anywhere worth a damn from Louisiana.
That really describes DFW.
Having an airline hub is nice though
Posted on 12/30/24 at 12:29 pm to RohanGonzales
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That really describes DFW.
Houston is the same. Galveston blows and the rest of the texas coast is only slightly better until way south
big bend is 9 hour drive.
family and work keeps me here. I am pretty over the summers
Posted on 12/30/24 at 12:32 pm to MountaineerSaint1983
Cons: Taxes, sick of the uneducated voters, (although Kentucky isn't different), crime, shite bag politicians, hurricanes, no seasons, skanky women, weenies who weren't born and raised in NOLA, absolutely love the Democrats running the city, did I mention smelly liberals on Magazine St? Flooding after a thunderstorm. Seems to me many folks are content with the BS and refuse to make life changes
Pros: fishing, food, and family is important. There are some wonderful folks.
Pros: fishing, food, and family is important. There are some wonderful folks.
Posted on 12/30/24 at 12:36 pm to ChestRockwell
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Cons:
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skanky women
Think you musta accidentally drop this in the wrong column Baw
Posted on 12/30/24 at 12:46 pm to MountaineerSaint1983
I left for opportunity. Traveled the entire country for work.
Realized Louisiana is the best place on earth. It has a soul to it that is unmatched anywhere else. Moved my family here, got 2 jobs offers out of state but my wife (from Georgia) refuses to leave Louisiana.
Realized Louisiana is the best place on earth. It has a soul to it that is unmatched anywhere else. Moved my family here, got 2 jobs offers out of state but my wife (from Georgia) refuses to leave Louisiana.
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