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  • P PIEBALDconsult

    MidwestLimey wrote:

    There's a few escapees

    Many (we included) are now in Arizona, only a 400 mile drive to Santa Monica; all on one freeway :-D .

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    Daniel Vaughan
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    What's the speed limit on the freeway PIEBALDconsult?

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      Low Crime Rate

      :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: It wasn't safe to walk on the beach unarmed 30 years ago; nothing's improved, except the number of laws against actually using the beach for anything fun.

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      Daniel Vaughan
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      That bad!? :omg:

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        The Carolinas are nice - not as oppressive as Florida. Low cost of living and decent quality of life. I've lived in New Hampshire all my life and southern Virginia/Northern North Carolina are the only other places I'd consider living.

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        Daniel Vaughan
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        It sounds like lots of people consider the Carolinas as a nice place to live. Thanks for your response.

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        • D Daniel Vaughan

          Thanks for your response Dan. > $300k for a starter house sounds a little like Australia. I wonder what rents are like. Obviously it would depend on where you are. Here in Switzerland there is definitely a rental culture. In fact most people rent, and a basic home will set you back at least a mil.

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          Dan Neely
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          Significantly less, but I don't have any idea of an actual dollar value. They didn't go stupid like house prices did a few years ago.

          The European Way of War: Blow your own continent up. The American Way of War: Go over and help them.

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          • D Daniel Vaughan

            My wife and I are entertaining the possibility of relocating to the US for a while. We are looking for a warm climate, near the ocean, and low crime. If anyone has any suggestions or recommendations regarding a nice area, I’d appreciate hearing about it.

            Daniel Vaughan Blog: DanielVaughan.Orpius.com

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            Dan Neely
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            Something else to consider, that I don't think has been brought up. Culturally/politically the US is well to the right of every other first world country. Our more conservative parts (eg most of the south/midwest excepting towns with a large number of internal migrants) might not be a comfortable fit.

            The European Way of War: Blow your own continent up. The American Way of War: Go over and help them.

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              Something else to consider, that I don't think has been brought up. Culturally/politically the US is well to the right of every other first world country. Our more conservative parts (eg most of the south/midwest excepting towns with a large number of internal migrants) might not be a comfortable fit.

              The European Way of War: Blow your own continent up. The American Way of War: Go over and help them.

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              Daniel Vaughan
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              Good point. Yes, I was under the impression that the east coast has a greater liberal contingent. It’s hard to gauge these things without witnessing first hand.

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                That bad!? :omg:

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                Roger Wright
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                It was that bad before California became a socialist police state 20 years ago, and could still be considered part of the United States. It can't be better now...

                "A Journey of a Thousand Rest Stops Begins with a Single Movement"

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                • D Daniel Vaughan

                  What's the speed limit on the freeway PIEBALDconsult?

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                  PIEBALDconsult
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                  Depends on whether or not you're in a city. Out between the cities (Tonopah, AZ to the Palm Springs area) it's 75 MPH and if you don't go 90MPH you get run over by trucks.

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                  • D Daniel Vaughan

                    My wife and I are entertaining the possibility of relocating to the US for a while. We are looking for a warm climate, near the ocean, and low crime. If anyone has any suggestions or recommendations regarding a nice area, I’d appreciate hearing about it.

                    Daniel Vaughan Blog: DanielVaughan.Orpius.com

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                    Bassam Abdul Baki
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                    Anywhere on the southern east or west coast for the weather. Just put your house on very high stilts for the low crime factor.

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                    • P PIEBALDconsult

                      Depends on whether or not you're in a city. Out between the cities (Tonopah, AZ to the Palm Springs area) it's 75 MPH and if you don't go 90MPH you get run over by trucks.

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                      Daniel Vaughan
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                      What percentage of people would you say ride scooters in the city?

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                        What percentage of people would you say ride scooters in the city?

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                        PIEBALDconsult
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                        I don't know which city you mean, more do in L.A. When I lived in L.A. I rode a motorcycle.

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                        • D Daniel Vaughan

                          My wife and I are entertaining the possibility of relocating to the US for a while. We are looking for a warm climate, near the ocean, and low crime. If anyone has any suggestions or recommendations regarding a nice area, I’d appreciate hearing about it.

                          Daniel Vaughan Blog: DanielVaughan.Orpius.com

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                          Daniel, Where are you relocating from? I moved to the USA from the UK in 1988 and lived in S California.   In 2002 I moved up to Sacramento (the capital city of CA) and prefer it - it has seasons, like the UK.   Tree-leaves go red and fall off each year, and it gets cool enough for sweats.   But summers get up to 100 deg + (F, not C) When I worked in UK, I worked with salesmen who sold "Pertec" computers.   When I came here (on a holiday visa), I "volunteered" at Pertec as the SW QA Dept Manager.   Pertec sponsored me to a Work Visa.   I married my penpal and had to go to Holland on business, and was not allowed back into the US afterwards ... long story short, I was obviously an intended immigrant (job, house and wife in US, no job, house or wife in UK), but Work Visa is non-immigrant.   I stayed in UK til we could get me back on a "humanitarian parole" and I quickly got my green card.   More recently, I've become a naturalized citizen.

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                            My wife and I are entertaining the possibility of relocating to the US for a while. We are looking for a warm climate, near the ocean, and low crime. If anyone has any suggestions or recommendations regarding a nice area, I’d appreciate hearing about it.

                            Daniel Vaughan Blog: DanielVaughan.Orpius.com

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                            Ravi Bhavnani
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                            See my direct email to you. /ravi

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