Moving? (850 hits)
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Submitted by Corn Nugget (View user info) at 2004-08-08 17:19:31 EDT
What's that statistic? Something like 75% of Americans die within fifty miles of where they were born.
I can't be bothered to find the exact statistic, so, we'll stick with that.
Anyway.
Here I am, living right near 50 miles of the city I was born in.
It makes me want to move. I mean, I've travelled a lot. I've been all over the continental US, Mexico, Canada, Egypt, Italy, Hawaii... all of this within 26 years (most within the past 6 years), yet I still feel this burning desire to MOVE.
Just so I'm not another statistical normality.
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I wanted to move to Egypt, permanantly. Husband said no. We came back to the US.
Then (post divorce-type-things) I decided I was going to move to Washington to live with my boyfriend (re: http://www.ubersite.com/m/23166 ) (and yes I was a wimp and used a fake name to post that... it was before I came to terms with Uber and Shyness and Whatnot). That never happened.
Most recently I decided to move to Georgia, to live with my Aunt.
Then, being out in New England, I thought, "Wow, it's nice here... I wonder how much an apartment on the East Coast would cost?".
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Rationally, I know that the PEOPLE make the city. I know I love living here in Michigan because I have a great group of friends... I have people I connect with on every level. I have my family here, my nephews are growing up so fast...
I KNOW if I moved I'd miss all of that. I know I'd sit in my new city thinking about how stupid I am. "Corinne, you make the worst decisions sometimes" (etc etc I'm sooo good at self hate talk).
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But, because I'm an impulsive person (for example, buying my ticket to Ubercon the DAY before), I have decided that I WILL MOVE in March. I have now committed myself to it via this post on uber.
Hopefully out of the country for 7 years while my credit clears itself up.
(re: http://www.ubersite.com/m/37802)
According to http://www.findyourspot.com I should move to Greenville, SC. (what?!)
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Submitted by JohnGalt (user info) at 2004-08-09 19:02:27 EDT (#)
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I took the quiz again today. I think I changed a few answers. I'm so indecisive. Anyway, Manchester, NH came in 11th on my quiz.
Submitted by corn_nugget (user info) at 2004-08-09 18:12:46 EDT (#)
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Shay- I hereby ban you from my posts.
away with you.
*poof*
Submitted by Donitsu2002 (user info) at 2004-08-09 15:04:43 EDT (#)
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Submitted by Shay (user info) at 2004-08-09 13:49:24 (#)
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Then, being out in New England, I thought, "Wow, it's nice here... I wonder how much an apartment on the East Coast would cost?".
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Let me answer that question for you. A whole hell of a lot. Esp. MA, Esp, Boston particularly.
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not in NH tool.
Submitted by Shay (user info) at 2004-08-09 13:49:24 EDT (#)
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Then, being out in New England, I thought, "Wow, it's nice here... I wonder how much an apartment on the East Coast would cost?".
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Let me answer that question for you. A whole hell of a lot. Esp. MA, Esp, Boston particularly.
Submitted by Herpes (user info) at 2004-08-09 13:22:31 EDT (#)
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Idaho Falls, Idaho
Lansing, Michigan
Wichita, Kansas
Louisville, Kentucky
Dayton, Ohio
How come I couldn't get one city further west than Idaho, or one city further east than Lynchburg, Virgina?
Submitted by lojope (user info) at 2004-08-09 12:57:24 EDT (#)
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Submitted by coley (user info) at 2004-08-09 02:16:53 (#)
Ranking: 1
so when do I get to see the fuckin Ubercon pics?
Oh wait, forget I asked, soon enough I'll be tired of Ubercon posts..hehe
P.S. AJ did you do it with Lojo like you wanted to?
~*~*~*~*~
No he did not. No sex for lojo at all.
Submitted by Dervel (user info) at 2004-08-09 09:31:01 EDT (#)
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Just been on Google and Wisconsin looks really nice.
Hmmm.
Submitted by Dervel (user info) at 2004-08-09 09:22:15 EDT (#)
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My top three are:
Eagle River, Wisconsin.
LaPointe, Wisconsin.
Elkhorn, Wisconsin.
Stupid website, I don't even know where Wisconsin is! I'm damn sure that I wouldn't like to live anywhere where they give places names like Elkhorn though.
My advice would be stay put. Wisconsin indeed.
Submitted by corn_nugget (user info) at 2004-08-09 07:41:29 EDT (#)
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Don...
you should check into
Unabashed, HN
I heard it's a great place.
Submitted by coley (user info) at 2004-08-09 02:16:53 EDT (#)
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so when do I get to see the fuckin Ubercon pics?
Oh wait, forget I asked, soon enough I'll be tired of Ubercon posts..hehe
P.S. AJ did you do it with Lojo like you wanted to?
Submitted by AlwaysAnEagle (user info) at 2004-08-09 01:35:18 EDT (#)
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"Why the heck would you want to live in Egypt?"
Because Egypt is amazing. I almost went to school there I loved it so much. Wouldn't want to live there as a woman though.
I live 406.99 miles from where I grew up.
Submitted by JohnGalt (user info) at 2004-08-09 01:22:58 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
My top 6 according to that site:
Long Island, New York
New York City, New York
Norfolk, Virginia
Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Bergen-Passaic, New Jersey
God damn it! I'm a fuckin' yankee. I'm so fucking mold!
About 90% of my list was in NY, NJ, Pennsylvania or Virginia.
Submitted by Donitsu2002 (user info) at 2004-08-09 00:36:04 EDT (#)
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i know this great place, little out of the way though...
Lee's Boner, NH
Dont ask, dont tell.
Submitted by polyamorousaj (user info) at 2004-08-09 00:28:02 EDT (#)
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Champaign-Urbana, Illinois.
Fuck the Illini.
Submitted by Beer_bong (user info) at 2004-08-09 00:20:39 EDT (#)
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Nashville is where I'm best suited for.
Then:
Norfolk, VI
Columbus, OH
Long Island, NY
Lexington, KY
Bergen-Passiac New Jersey
Submitted by Beer_bong (user info) at 2004-08-09 00:08:24 EDT (#)
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You should move to Washington. We can fuck and then go bowling.
Submitted by Socialist_Joe (user info) at 2004-08-08 23:33:47 EDT (#)
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dammit i do live 50 miles from me birthplace, im just asking to die
but at least i live in michigan, maybe i'll drown in the rouge
Submitted by Can_Always_Trust_A_Liar (user info) at 2004-08-08 22:58:53 EDT (#)
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Bellingham, WA is anyone cares.
Submitted by ThatOneGirl (user info) at 2004-08-08 22:55:07 EDT (#)
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Thank you for the findyourspot amusement. Apparently I belong in Pennsylvania. However, Ann Arbor was on my list too. Heading there soon!
Submitted by Hairsphincter (user info) at 2004-08-08 22:54:32 EDT (#)
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Chicago then San Fancisco.
Waddyaknow...
Submitted by Can_Always_Trust_A_Liar (user info) at 2004-08-08 22:48:26 EDT (#)
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Juts don't move to San Jose, CA. It is the most boring place in the world. Unless you really like Miniature Golf, because there's probably one around here. That and Snow Cones, you could probably find a place that sells Snow Cones.
Submitted by ThatOneGirl (user info) at 2004-08-08 22:39:55 EDT (#)
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I've moved something like 10 times or so in my life. It's no fun after a while.
Submitted by coley (user info) at 2004-08-08 22:29:08 EDT (#)
Ranking: 1
Arkansas?
WHAT??
Submitted by BLITZKREIG_BOB (user info) at 2004-08-08 21:10:24 EDT (#)
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Weird.
My top two places are each within 50 miles of where I was born, and I'm familiar with both places. I guess that my location is part of my identity, and I'm happy where I'm at.
Why the heck would you want to live in Egypt?
Submitted by hamilton (user info) at 2004-08-08 19:29:47 EDT (#)
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Move to Canada. We've got so many great things going for us. Like...
Um...
That's a tough one
Oh! I know! The decriminalization of marijuana. It just carries a fine now.
Submitted by Rob at 2004-08-08 18:49:49 EDT (#)
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I live 200 miles from my birthplace, I am unkillable!!!
Submitted by Bigmike (user info) at 2004-08-08 18:48:09 EDT (#)
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Homer-Kenai Peninsula, Alaska
Riiiiiggggghhhht.
Submitted by Dino (user info) at 2004-08-08 18:08:37 EDT (#)
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They said I should move to Grand Junction Colorado. I could see myself in there.
I guess Detroit is not for me!