Dallas Texas

[Mirorgate 0]

Just for that, I'm putting in my $0.017 (C$0.02) worth of riposte.

CA stands for Chopf#cks Amasse!

Dear Lord... please help brother Siriniv come up with better ripostes than this. In the world of flippant remarks, he is but a small and newly learned child, but aspires to be so much. With your guidance though... I am sure he will do well as the force is strong in one so young but the mind is untrained

and remember "Evil is Good!"

[AnaAndDaniel 0]

Just for that, I'm putting in my $0.017 (C$0.02) worth of riposte.

CA stands for Chopf#cks Amasse!

dayum dude, take it easy on our Canadian neighbors. They be friendly folk.

Daniel

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I been mulling a move out of the NYC metro area. I guess now I will scratch Dallas off my list. Austin's still on it, how's the crime sit out there?

[homesick_american 1]

I been mulling a move out of the NYC metro area. I guess now I will scratch Dallas off my list. Austin's still on it, how's the crime sit out there?

Please don't tell me you're willing to scratch a city off your list based on what a bunch of strangers on a message board say.

I lived in Austin for six years; Austin's trendy, but the more out-of-staters move there, the less friendly the natives are. It's an OK place, but I gotta be honest; I prefer Dallas. Austin's crime problems aren't as bad as Dallas's but where it's bad, it's abominable.

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I been mulling a move out of the NYC metro area. I guess now I will scratch Dallas off my list. Austin's still on it, how's the crime sit out there?

Please don't tell me you're willing to scratch a city off your list based on what a bunch of strangers on a message board say.

lol. not just what ppl on vj are saying. I've heard other negatives about Dallas too, from other people. I've also heard a lot of good from people. Maybe I need to make a trip down there and see for myself.

[AnaAndDaniel 0]

I been mulling a move out of the NYC metro area. I guess now I will scratch Dallas off my list. Austin's still on it, how's the crime sit out there?

Please don't tell me you're willing to scratch a city off your list based on what a bunch of strangers on a message board say.

I lived in Austin for six years; Austin's trendy, but the more out-of-staters move there, the less friendly the natives are. It's an OK place, but I gotta be honest; I prefer Dallas. Austin's crime problems aren't as bad as Dallas's but where it's bad, it's abominable.

yeah, i ma sure Dallas is a fine place to live. you should prolly take some time to check out both cities by actually "vacationing" there. one to keep in mind is one city is bluer than the other, so if that thing is important to you.

Daniel

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[homesick_american 1]

I been mulling a move out of the NYC metro area. I guess now I will scratch Dallas off my list. Austin's still on it, how's the crime sit out there?

Please don't tell me you're willing to scratch a city off your list based on what a bunch of strangers on a message board say.

lol. not just what ppl on vj are saying. I've heard other negatives about Dallas too, from other people. I've also heard a lot of good from people. Maybe I need to make a trip down there and see for myself.

I think you should, but I suggest you get a native to show you around. They'll know where all the cool stuff is. If I were there I'd do it. If you can wait a few months we can give you the blue ribbon tour of both Dallas and Austin.

[Mirorgate 0]

I been mulling a move out of the NYC metro area. I guess now I will scratch Dallas off my list. Austin's still on it, how's the crime sit out there?

Please don't tell me you're willing to scratch a city off your list based on what a bunch of strangers on a message board say.

lol. not just what ppl on vj are saying. I've heard other negatives about Dallas too, from other people. I've also heard a lot of good from people. Maybe I need to make a trip down there and see for myself.

ppfffftttt... sucker. "See for myself" what? like a bunch of anonymous ppl on a message board aint good enough for you??

[AnaAndDaniel 0]

I been mulling a move out of the NYC metro area. I guess now I will scratch Dallas off my list. Austin's still on it, how's the crime sit out there?

Please don't tell me you're willing to scratch a city off your list based on what a bunch of strangers on a message board say.

lol. not just what ppl on vj are saying. I've heard other negatives about Dallas too, from other people. I've also heard a lot of good from people. Maybe I need to make a trip down there and see for myself.

ppfffftttt... sucker. "See for myself" what? like a bunch of anonymous ppl on a message board aint good enough for you??

bro mirror is shocked and dismayed!!

Daniel

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[Mirorgate 0]

I been mulling a move out of the NYC metro area. I guess now I will scratch Dallas off my list. Austin's still on it, how's the crime sit out there?

Please don't tell me you're willing to scratch a city off your list based on what a bunch of strangers on a message board say.

lol. not just what ppl on vj are saying. I've heard other negatives about Dallas too, from other people. I've also heard a lot of good from people. Maybe I need to make a trip down there and see for myself.

ppfffftttt... sucker. "See for myself" what? like a bunch of anonymous ppl on a message board aint good enough for you??

bro mirror is shocked and dismayed!!

Daniel

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And speachless!

[homesick_american 1]

I been mulling a move out of the NYC metro area. I guess now I will scratch Dallas off my list. Austin's still on it, how's the crime sit out there?

Please don't tell me you're willing to scratch a city off your list based on what a bunch of strangers on a message board say.

I lived in Austin for six years; Austin's trendy, but the more out-of-staters move there, the less friendly the natives are. It's an OK place, but I gotta be honest; I prefer Dallas. Austin's crime problems aren't as bad as Dallas's but where it's bad, it's abominable.

yeah, i ma sure Dallas is a fine place to live. you should prolly take some time to check out both cities by actually "vacationing" there. one to keep in mind is one city is bluer than the other, so if that thing is important to you.

Daniel

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I think it's kind of stupid that that would be important, since there are Democratic representatives in north Texas and Republican ones in central Texas. Travis County (where Austin is) may have gone blue in 2004, but it was blazing flaming red in 2000. Also, every county surrounding Travis County went red in 2004 and Texas is overwhelmingly Republican so if you're that type of person (a liberal who is only comfortable around other liberals) you might want to give Texas a pass altogether, just as conservatives who can't stand to be around liberals might not want to consider living in Massachusetts. I think people like that are sad, though. I vote Democrat and I have no reservations whatsoever about moving back to Texas.

Texas isn't AS Republican as you might think it is; it is simply Republican ENOUGH to tip it into the red category. Also, the Republican takeover of Texas was relatively recent; up until 1994, the Lege was traditionally Democrat. We also had Democrat governors half my life there, and most of the time I lived in Texas (including 20 years in Dallas) I was represented by Democrats in Congress, not Republicans.

But hey, stereotype away.

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I think it's kind of stupid that that would be important, since there are Democratic representatives in north Texas and Republican ones in central Texas. Travis County (where Austin is) may have gone blue in 2004, but it was blazing flaming red in 2000. Also, every county surrounding Travis County went red in 2004 and Texas is overwhelmingly Republican so if you're that type of person (a liberal who is only comfortable around other liberals) you might want to give Texas a pass altogether, just as conservatives who can't stand to be around liberals might not want to consider living in Massachusetts. I think people like that are sad, though. I vote Democrat and I have no reservations whatsoever about moving back to Texas.

Texas isn't AS Republican as you might think it is; it is simply Republican ENOUGH to tip it into the red category. Also, the Republican takeover of Texas was relatively recent; up until 1994, the Lege was traditionally Democrat. We also had Democrat governors half my life there, and most of the time I lived in Texas (including 20 years in Dallas) I was represented by Democrats in Congress, not Republicans.

But hey, stereotype away.

Blue Collar v White Collar

but hey... stereo type away

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... you should prolly take some time to check out both cities by actually "vacationing" there. one to keep in mind is one city is bluer than the other, so if that thing is important to you.

... so if you're that type of person (a liberal who is only comfortable around other liberals) you might want to give Texas a pass altogether, just as conservatives who can't stand to be around liberals might not want to consider living in Massachusetts. I think people like that are sad, though. I vote Democrat and I have no reservations whatsoever about moving back to Texas.

No, I don't particularly care who my neighbors vote for. I do care about the community I live in having certain values, though.

For example if I ever have kids I never want to hear that their school is going to stop teaching them evolution. I know that won't happen in the part of New Jersey I'm in.

I'd also be looking for a community that is racially and religiously diverse. Again, the community I live in right now has that and I appreciate it. No strange stares from the neighbors, no annoying questions, on that one day of the year when we decide to do something 'Indian' (I'm Indian-American).

And most importantly, I'd be looking for a well-educated and professional community. I know certain northern Dallas burbs fit that bill better than where I live currently does.

Just a few random thoughts.

ps. Oh and I need to live somewhere where I can get Chinese delivered to my house. Pizza sucks.

ETA: I forgot to mention: the #1 reason I'm even considering leaving the Northeast is property taxes and the general high cost of living.

Edited September 20, 2006 by Gupt

[AnaAndDaniel 0]

other variables to consider: weather (is it oo humid? hot?: this is a consideration for healt and cost. costwise it means more a/c); pollution(tons of refineries and manufacturing going on down there. which explains their economic prosperity. but for health cosiderations that is an important variable).

then their is the attire consideration, the music consideration, etc..

Daniel

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[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

other variables to consider: weather (is it oo humid? hot?: this is a consideration for healt and cost. costwise it means more a/c); pollution(tons of refineries and manufacturing going on down there. which explains their economic prosperity. but for health cosiderations that is an important variable).

then their is the attire consideration, the music consideration, etc..

Interesting points. Weather, I am not too particular about. Energy bills I can afford, given the right salary

As for pollution, yes... definitely a concern. But then again I live in NJ so I don't think I've breathed actual air in years lol.

Attire - what do you mean?

Music - I don't care what the locals listen to. I have my CDs lol.