Re: Anybody ever been to Raleigh North Carolina? My wife has a job opportunity there too good to be true

by **Watch Out Pylon!** 2015-12-09, 08:56

Isn't that where Blanch lives? Ask him.

by **Dr. Strangelove** 2015-12-09, 08:59

I have lived in the Raleigh area since Nov 99. Love it. You can be at the beach in 2 hours and in the mountains in 4 hours. New Jersey is a bit of a haul - around 8 hours cuz traffic sucks north of Richmond.

It gets hot in the summer and cold in the winter and it snows sometimes. Last year it snowed 4 times for a total of like 10 inches. They cancel school on the threat of bad weather and nobody can drive in snow.

Supposed to be high of 62 today and 70s over the weekend.

by Guest 2015-12-09, 09:07

gHost Spartan wrote:
Dr. Strangelove wrote:I have lived in the Raleigh area since Nov 99. Love it. You can be at the beach in 2 hours and in the mountains in 4 hours. New Jersey is a bit of a haul - around 8 hours cuz traffic sucks north of Richmond.

It gets hot in the summer and cold in the winter and it snows sometimes. Last year it snowed 4 times for a total of like 10 inches. They cancel school on the threat of bad weather and nobody can drive in snow.

Supposed to be high of 62 today and 70s over the weekend.

Is she right about Raleigh having a low cost of living? What else can you tell me about this town? Is there a lot of outdoor shit to do there? Can I go mountain biking nearby? Is it hilly or flat? Nice downtown? Cool restaurants?

I've heard they have great alleys for getting high.

by **Watch Out Pylon!** 2015-12-09, 09:09

I can vouch for the drive to NJ. I drove from DC to Rutgers for an MSU football game back in the JLS era. I-95 sucks.

by **Dr. Strangelove** 2015-12-09, 09:12

gHost Spartan wrote:
Dr. Strangelove wrote:I have lived in the Raleigh area since Nov 99. Love it. You can be at the beach in 2 hours and in the mountains in 4 hours. New Jersey is a bit of a haul - around 8 hours cuz traffic sucks north of Richmond.

It gets hot in the summer and cold in the winter and it snows sometimes. Last year it snowed 4 times for a total of like 10 inches. They cancel school on the threat of bad weather and nobody can drive in snow.

Supposed to be high of 62 today and 70s over the weekend.

Is she right about Raleigh having a low cost of living? What else can you tell me about this town? Is there a lot of outdoor shit to do there? Can I go mountain biking nearby? Is it hilly or flat? Nice downtown? Cool restaurants?

Raleigh is a cheap place to live. You can get a helluva house for 300k. There is a ton of outdoor shit to do. Lots of mountain biking and trails. Downtown Raleigh is trying to be cool but it's a smallish area. Restaurant scene is small too but improving slowly. Raleigh is still a sleepy area but I like it.

by **Travis of the Cosmos** 2015-12-09, 09:12

I had a layover at the airport there once. It was fine. Unremarkable.

It might have been Charlotte now that I think about it. I don't know.

I'm sorry. I can't help you with this at all.

by **tGreenWay** 2015-12-09, 09:32

Raleigh has a pool and a pond. The pond will be good for you.

by **Robert J Sakimano** 2015-12-09, 09:43

by **AMwood** 2015-12-09, 09:43

i, for one, am pissed that we get no more stories about the security guard at the entrance to the courthouse.

by **GRR Spartan** 2015-12-09, 09:56

Know a few people who live in the Carolina's and except for a cousin who retired to a home on a golf couse just outside of Charleston those in SC wish they would have been able to be in NC. Nicer climate (generally cooler) and all the universities in NC make it a nicer place to live.

Several Swill posters live, have lived there or have family there. If you have children NC has attractive tuition rates for instate students.

A lot more BBQ and less Mexican eateries.

plug you money in the links.
Got to think a lawyer baller like you will land a $500K gig in days plus the $400K job for your wife's new job.

http://www.bestplaces.net/cost-of-living/

http://www.bankrate.com/calculators/savings/moving-cost-of-living-calculator.aspx

http://swz.salary.com/CostOfLivingWizard/LayoutScripts/Coll_Start.aspx

by **Robert J Sakimano** 2015-12-09, 09:59

FYI - Asheville is the place to be in North Carolina..

by **kingstonlake** 2015-12-09, 10:00

So your wife's leaving you? That sucks.

by **Dr. Strangelove** 2015-12-09, 10:00

Robert J Sakimano wrote:FYI - Asheville is the place to be in North Carolina..

Hippie Heaven in the skies.

Asheville is a Bobby Sak kinda town and it's close to the only casino in NC run by the Cherokees.

by Guest 2015-12-09, 10:08

Robert J Sakimano wrote:FYI - Asheville is the place to be in North Carolina..

Asheville produced this recently famous American, sounds like a great endorsement.

Anybody ever been to Raleigh North Carolina? My wife has a job opportunity there too good to be true Robert-lewis-dear-mugshot

Anybody ever been to Raleigh North Carolina? My wife has a job opportunity there too good to be true Robert-lewis-dear-mugshot

by **Heat Miser** 2015-12-09, 10:10

Let's ease up on the homophobia kids.

by **Robert J Sakimano** 2015-12-09, 10:14

Dr. Strangelove wrote:
Robert J Sakimano wrote:FYI - Asheville is the place to be in North Carolina..

Hippie Heaven in the skies.

Asheville is a Bobby Sak kinda town and it's close to the only casino in NC run by the Cherokees.

downtown Asheville has gotten a little cliche - west Asheville is the place to be.

The city council is debating a "Birthplace of Robert J Sakimano" sign at the city limit. That would be kinda cool.

by **Robert J Sakimano** 2015-12-09, 10:16

LooseGoose wrote:
Robert J Sakimano wrote:FYI - Asheville is the place to be in North Carolina..

Asheville produced this recently famous American, sounds like a great endorsement.

just a patriotic white male gun enthusiast.

by CheesySpartan 2015-12-09, 10:27

gHosts new home?

Pretty baller for $400K (Taxes are $2600/yr WTF? That is cheap!)

by **Dr. Strangelove** 2015-12-09, 10:31

Robert J Sakimano wrote:
Dr. Strangelove wrote:

Hippie Heaven in the skies.

Asheville is a Bobby Sak kinda town and it's close to the only casino in NC run by the Cherokees.
downtown Asheville has gotten a little cliche - west Asheville is the place to be.

The city council is debating a "Birthplace of Robert J Sakimano" sign at the city limit. That would be kinda cool.

Bob's summer cottage in Asheville

Anybody ever been to Raleigh North Carolina? My wife has a job opportunity there too good to be true Aerial-view-of-the-estate

Anybody ever been to Raleigh North Carolina? My wife has a job opportunity there too good to be true Aerial-view-of-the-estate

Seriously though it all depends on where your wife's potential job is on where you want to live. North Raleigh is a nice area. Chapel Hill is chill. I'd avoid Cary (too crowded and overbearing), Durham (just not that nice). If you want land go south to Apex and beyond. Sleepy bedroom community? Holly Springs fits the bill.

by **tGreenWay** 2015-12-09, 10:36

Robert J Sakimano wrote:FYI - Asheville is the place to be in North Carolina..

This is what I've heard, too, although I have friends all over Carolina and they all love where they are.
Regardless, I doubt gHost is going to enjoy the humidity after his time in the desert.

by **Robert J Sakimano** 2015-12-09, 10:37

Dr. Strangelove wrote:
Robert J Sakimano wrote:downtown Asheville has gotten a little cliche - west Asheville is the place to be.

The city council is debating a "Birthplace of Robert J Sakimano" sign at the city limit. That would be kinda cool.

Bob's summer cottage in Asheville

true story: my high school prom was in the restaurant at the Biltmore Estate.

I never went, though.

by **Robert J Sakimano** 2015-12-09, 10:40

tGreenWay wrote:
Robert J Sakimano wrote:FYI - Asheville is the place to be in North Carolina..

This is what I've heard, too, although I have friends all over Carolina and they all love where they are.

Asheville is great - lots of great restaurants, music venues, 4 seasons without extremes, beautiful area.

by **tGreenWay** 2015-12-09, 10:45

Robert J Sakimano wrote:
tGreenWay wrote:

This is what I've heard, too, although I have friends all over Carolina and they all love where they are.
Asheville is great - lots of great restaurants, music venues, 4 seasons without extremes, beautiful area.

But I still probably couldn't find a prom date.

by **Robert J Sakimano** 2015-12-09, 10:55

tGreenWay wrote:
Robert J Sakimano wrote:Asheville is great - lots of great restaurants, music venues, 4 seasons without extremes, beautiful area.

But I still probably couldn't find a prom date.

just a waste of money anyway

by **GRR Spartan** 2015-12-09, 11:09

http://www.bankrate.com/calculators/savings/moving-cost-of-living-calculator.aspx

He'll hide inside with the AC running to escape just like he did in AZ.

by **tGreenWay** 2015-12-09, 11:10

Robert J Sakimano wrote:
tGreenWay wrote:

But I still probably couldn't find a prom date.
just a waste of money anyway

Especially when I could volunteer for the cleanup committee and wander the dance floor wearing shoe mirrors.

by **Robert J Sakimano** 2015-12-09, 11:11

tGreenWay wrote:
Robert J Sakimano wrote:just a waste of money anyway

Especially when I could volunteer for the cleanup committee and wander the dance floor wearing shoe mirrors.

I bet the shoe mirrors compliment your court-ordered ankle tether nicely.

by **kingstonlake** 2015-12-09, 11:17

Robert J Sakimano wrote:
Dr. Strangelove wrote:

Hippie Heaven in the skies.

Asheville is a Bobby Sak kinda town and it's close to the only casino in NC run by the Cherokees.
downtown Asheville has gotten a little cliche - west Asheville is the place to be.

The city council is debating a "Birthplace of Robert J Sakimano, champion of brown people advocacy" sign at the city limit. That would be kinda cool.

FIFY

by **Rocinante** 2015-12-09, 11:24

LooseGoose wrote:
gHost Spartan wrote:

Is she right about Raleigh having a low cost of living? What else can you tell me about this town? Is there a lot of outdoor shit to do there? Can I go mountain biking nearby? Is it hilly or flat? Nice downtown? Cool restaurants?

I've heard they have great alleys for getting high.

Is that a Paul Simon reference?

by Guest 2015-12-09, 11:36

Rocinante wrote:
LooseGoose wrote:

I've heard they have great alleys for getting high.

Is that a Paul Simon reference?

Only if gHost is actually Paul Simon.

by **Robert J Sakimano** 2015-12-09, 11:38

kingstonlake wrote:
Robert J Sakimano wrote:downtown Asheville has gotten a little cliche - west Asheville is the place to be.

The city council is debating a "Birthplace of Robert J Sakimano, champion of brown people advocacy" sign at the city limit. That would be kinda cool.

FIFY

Anybody ever been to Raleigh North Carolina? My wife has a job opportunity there too good to be true 3493939353

by **tGreenWay** 2015-12-09, 11:43

Robert J Sakimano wrote:
tGreenWay wrote:

Especially when I could volunteer for the cleanup committee and wander the dance floor wearing shoe mirrors.
I bet the shoe mirrors compliment your court-ordered ankle tether nicely.

The prosecution can never accuse me of being anti-fashion.

by **Rocinante** 2015-12-09, 11:52

LooseGoose wrote:
Rocinante wrote:

Is that a Paul Simon reference?

Only if gHost is actually Paul Simon.

I was thinking of late in the evening.

by **Blanch32** 2015-12-09, 12:19

Watch Out Pylon! wrote:Isn't that where Blanch lives? Ask him.

I'm in charlotte. Raleigh is cool though but not sure nc has enough hiking and jeeping for ghost

by **The Pantry** 2015-12-09, 19:08

Dr. Strangelove wrote:
Robert J Sakimano wrote:downtown Asheville has gotten a little cliche - west Asheville is the place to be.

The city council is debating a "Birthplace of Robert J Sakimano" sign at the city limit. That would be kinda cool.

Bob's summer cottage in Asheville

Seriously though it all depends on where your wife's potential job is on where you want to live. North Raleigh is a nice area. Chapel Hill is chill. I'd avoid Cary (too crowded and overbearing), Durham (just not that nice). If you want land go south to Apex and beyond. Sleepy bedroom community? Holly Springs fits the bill.

Your take on Cary is interesting. Sis and her family have lived there since '98 and love it. Times I've been down there it seemed anything but crowded and overbearing...maybe because have lived in Metro Detroit all my life. Apex is right next to Cary.

by **Snake Plissken** 2015-12-09, 21:53

gHost Spartan wrote:And she's seriously thinking about taking it and moving us across the fucking USA

I have to admit, I love Arizona, the desert, the American West…. it would be very very very hard to leave. She tells me that North Carolina is an awesome state with beaches, mountains, nice weather, low cost of living, and closer to my home (New Jersey).

But I don't know….

I thought she wanted you to move back to NJ?

by **Dr. Strangelove** 2015-12-09, 23:33

The Pantry wrote:
Dr. Strangelove wrote:

Bob's summer cottage in Asheville

Seriously though it all depends on where your wife's potential job is on where you want to live. North Raleigh is a nice area. Chapel Hill is chill. I'd avoid Cary (too crowded and overbearing), Durham (just not that nice). If you want land go south to Apex and beyond. Sleepy bedroom community? Holly Springs fits the bill.
Your take on Cary is interesting. Sis and her family have lived there since '98 and love it. Times I've been down there it seemed anything but crowded and overbearing...maybe because have lived in Metro Detroit all my life. Apex is right next to Cary.

Cary is Raleigh's Birmingham. Lots of regulations and lots of subdivisions.

It also stand for
Concentrated
Area of
Relocated
Yankees

by **GRR Spartan** 2015-12-09, 23:38

Dr. Strangelove wrote:
The Pantry wrote:Your take on Cary is interesting. Sis and her family have lived there since '98 and love it. Times I've been down there it seemed anything but crowded and overbearing...maybe because have lived in Metro Detroit all my life. Apex is right next to Cary.

Cary is Raleigh's Birmingham. Lots of regulations and lots of subdivisions.

It also stand for
Concentrated
Area of
Relocated
Yankees

So that community increased the county IQ by 15-20 points?

by **InTenSity** 2015-12-09, 23:55

I have not been to wherever the op is moving to. They have tobacco though.

by **tGreenWay** 2015-12-10, 09:14

Dr. Strangelove wrote:
The Pantry wrote:Your take on Cary is interesting. Sis and her family have lived there since '98 and love it. Times I've been down there it seemed anything but crowded and overbearing...maybe because have lived in Metro Detroit all my life. Apex is right next to Cary.

Cary is Raleigh's Birmingham. Lots of regulations and lots of subdivisions.

It also stand for
Concentrated
Area of
Relocated
Yankees

That sounds a lot more attractive than other spots. Look out, all you sons and daughters of the Confederacy, we Northerners are a' transplantin' and a' repopulatin' in a city and town near you!

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