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  • M Mike Ellison

    I just came back a terrific conference in San Diego, and had some good quality time to enjoy the beach and ocean air. No wonder it costs so much to live there. If I could afford it, I think I would :) Where is the place you would want to live, if only you could afford to?

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    Judah Gabriel Himango
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    Hawaii. Never been there, I just hate cold weather (writing this in Minnesota, or as it's known, Minneso-cold).

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      My brother was stationed in San Diego for 4 years (United States Marine Corp). He just moved home about 6 months ago and is already contemplating going back. I told him he should stay in SD but he wanted to move back to Connecticut for some reason. I went to college in Boston and now live in New Jersey (Bergen County) and I do not think San Diego is as expensive as either. I still wish I went out to visit him atleast once, I regret it now. P.S. I am posting for the first time with Shogs Quick Reply, its great nice work!!!!

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      El Corazon
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      BrockVnm wrote: I told him he should stay in SD but he wanted to move back to Connecticut for some reason. The grass is always greener... Especially if you live in the desert, everyone's grass is greener.... _________________________ Asu no koto o ieba, tenjo de nezumi ga warau. Talk about things of tomorrow and the mice in the ceiling laugh. (Japanese Proverb)

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        Pravarakhya wrote: ...in the hearts of people a bit messy and hard to see through all that red stuff.... I personally would prefer clean air, tall mountains, nice lake (man made or natural, though prefer natural).... Estes Park would be nice. http://www.estes-park.com/[^] of course it is also the inspiration behind "The Shining" since it can get snowed in during the winter months... _________________________ Asu no koto o ieba, tenjo de nezumi ga warau. Talk about things of tomorrow and the mice in the ceiling laugh. (Japanese Proverb)

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        Jeffry J. Brickley wrote: a bit messy and hard to see through all that red stuff.... For an outsider it looks messy, reddish, too much pressure and all wet. But when you are in someone's heart, its cool out there and may be better than being in Estes park;) Pravar My Image Processing Article! Rate it!!

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          Pravarakhya wrote: ...in the hearts of people a bit messy and hard to see through all that red stuff.... I personally would prefer clean air, tall mountains, nice lake (man made or natural, though prefer natural).... Estes Park would be nice. http://www.estes-park.com/[^] of course it is also the inspiration behind "The Shining" since it can get snowed in during the winter months... _________________________ Asu no koto o ieba, tenjo de nezumi ga warau. Talk about things of tomorrow and the mice in the ceiling laugh. (Japanese Proverb)

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          Jeffry J. Brickley wrote: Estes Park :cool: Spent a great day there once. Froze my tukus off on the trail, but saw great wildlife and beautiful mountain scenery. Then we enjoyed a few cold ones at Estes Brewery. BW


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          • M Mike Ellison

            I just came back a terrific conference in San Diego, and had some good quality time to enjoy the beach and ocean air. No wonder it costs so much to live there. If I could afford it, I think I would :) Where is the place you would want to live, if only you could afford to?

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            Marc Clifton
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            I lived in San Diego for 15 years, and saw the rolling hills turn into housing trak developements, traffic congestion skyrocket, and the citizens vote for a new baseball stadium instead of a new library. Thanks, but no thanks. I'm happy living in Rhode Island, and at the end of this month we're moving to an even more rural location in New York. I like being able to hear silence, as opposed to the incesent sound of traffic. I like being able to go on bike rides without being crushed by buses and motorists or being forced to go biking in "parks". I like being able to take hikes in the countryside without driving an hour or more through El Cajon to get to the mountains. And frankly, I like the seasons. Yes, even shoveling snow. But, I must say, one thing I don't like are the ticks. Marc My website
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            • M Mike Ellison

              I just came back a terrific conference in San Diego, and had some good quality time to enjoy the beach and ocean air. No wonder it costs so much to live there. If I could afford it, I think I would :) Where is the place you would want to live, if only you could afford to?

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              Kevin McFarlane
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              I live in the UK but I had [part of] a holiday there in 1996. Yes, it's nice. Kevin

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              • M Mike Ellison

                I just came back a terrific conference in San Diego, and had some good quality time to enjoy the beach and ocean air. No wonder it costs so much to live there. If I could afford it, I think I would :) Where is the place you would want to live, if only you could afford to?

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                Alvaro Mendez
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                Mike Ellison wrote: Where is the place you would want to live, if only you could afford to? South Florida is nice. We've got the beach, the weather, the women, and the nightlife. The only downside is the traffic and the occasional hurricane threat during the summer. Otherwise it's paradise. :-) Regards, Alvaro


                Victory means exit strategy, and it's important for the President to explain to us what the exit strategy is. -- GWB, 1999.

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                  Mike Ellison wrote: Where is the place you would want to live, if only you could afford to? South Florida is nice. We've got the beach, the weather, the women, and the nightlife. The only downside is the traffic and the occasional hurricane threat during the summer. Otherwise it's paradise. :-) Regards, Alvaro


                  Victory means exit strategy, and it's important for the President to explain to us what the exit strategy is. -- GWB, 1999.

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                  Alvaro Mendez wrote: South Florida is nice. We've got the beach, the weather, the women, and the nightlife. And Shaq. :) David

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                  • M Mike Ellison

                    I just came back a terrific conference in San Diego, and had some good quality time to enjoy the beach and ocean air. No wonder it costs so much to live there. If I could afford it, I think I would :) Where is the place you would want to live, if only you could afford to?

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                    Hawaii. (Funny thing is, until about eight years ago I had dismissed Hawaii as being overhyped. Then I did a film project on the North Shore of Oahu and stayed there a week in a house on the beach. I fell in love with the place. I still plan on going there for retirement since I've been told by many people with direct experience that it's not a good place to raise teenagers.) The San Diego area is a very close second, though I'd probably choose to live in one of the towns around San Diego rather than inside the city. Anyone who thinks he has a better idea of what's good for people than people do is a swine. - P.J. O'Rourke

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                      Alvaro Mendez wrote: South Florida is nice. We've got the beach, the weather, the women, and the nightlife. And Shaq. :) David

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                      And Dwayne Wade ;)

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                        BrockVnm wrote: I told him he should stay in SD but he wanted to move back to Connecticut for some reason. The grass is always greener... Especially if you live in the desert, everyone's grass is greener.... _________________________ Asu no koto o ieba, tenjo de nezumi ga warau. Talk about things of tomorrow and the mice in the ceiling laugh. (Japanese Proverb)

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                        David Patrick
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                        Jeffry J. Brickley wrote: The grass is always greener... Especially if you live in the desert, everyone's grass is greener.... I remember when I moved to Las Cruces from the east coast and all I could see was beige .. beige beige beige .. but after living there for 4 years I must admit you begin to notice there are many many shades of beige .. there is green beige, red beige, pink beige, etc. I've since moved back east and I must admit I miss the night sky and watching storms come over the organ mountains ... but I still hate beige :-D

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                        • M Mike Ellison

                          I just came back a terrific conference in San Diego, and had some good quality time to enjoy the beach and ocean air. No wonder it costs so much to live there. If I could afford it, I think I would :) Where is the place you would want to live, if only you could afford to?

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                          Nino_1
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                          Mike Ellison wrote: Where is the place you would want to live, if only you could afford to? La Jolla in San Diego Co. We have friends that live there and they love it. We visit every so often and really like the gas lamp district and all the cool eateries around there. Nino

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                          • M Mike Ellison

                            I just came back a terrific conference in San Diego, and had some good quality time to enjoy the beach and ocean air. No wonder it costs so much to live there. If I could afford it, I think I would :) Where is the place you would want to live, if only you could afford to?

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                            Colin Angus Mackay
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                            Mike Ellison wrote: Where is the place you would want to live, if only you could afford to? Catalunya. Not that it is expensive, just that I have yet to learn the language.


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                            • M Marc Clifton

                              I lived in San Diego for 15 years, and saw the rolling hills turn into housing trak developements, traffic congestion skyrocket, and the citizens vote for a new baseball stadium instead of a new library. Thanks, but no thanks. I'm happy living in Rhode Island, and at the end of this month we're moving to an even more rural location in New York. I like being able to hear silence, as opposed to the incesent sound of traffic. I like being able to go on bike rides without being crushed by buses and motorists or being forced to go biking in "parks". I like being able to take hikes in the countryside without driving an hour or more through El Cajon to get to the mountains. And frankly, I like the seasons. Yes, even shoveling snow. But, I must say, one thing I don't like are the ticks. Marc My website
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                              Marc Clifton wrote: saw the rolling hills turn into housing trak developements "You call some place paradise, kiss it goodbye" http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/eagles/thelastresort.html[^] BW


                              "I never forget a face, but in your case I'll be glad to make an exception."-- Groucho Marx

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                                Mike Ellison wrote: Where is the place you would want to live, if only you could afford to? Catalunya. Not that it is expensive, just that I have yet to learn the language.


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                                Andy Davies
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                                Near a city, but not in it, i dislike city life (im in Reading at uni) i prefer my home town, small, but near other places such as bournemouth, and not too far from the beach, lesure somplex etc. http://www.guardian.co.nr

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                                • M Mike Ellison

                                  I just came back a terrific conference in San Diego, and had some good quality time to enjoy the beach and ocean air. No wonder it costs so much to live there. If I could afford it, I think I would :) Where is the place you would want to live, if only you could afford to?

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                                  A big beach city only 100 miles away from where I live (São Paulo). I posted about it here[^] I see dead pixels Yes, even I am blogging now!

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                                  • M Mike Ellison

                                    I just came back a terrific conference in San Diego, and had some good quality time to enjoy the beach and ocean air. No wonder it costs so much to live there. If I could afford it, I think I would :) Where is the place you would want to live, if only you could afford to?

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                                    I actually like where I live in Upstate South Carolina. Great day-to-day living, close to the mountains, a few hours from the beach, Atlanta and Charlotte are close enough for the rare city fix. Basically, the grass is green enough for me right here. :) BW


                                    "I never forget a face, but in your case I'll be glad to make an exception."-- Groucho Marx

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                                    • M Marc Clifton

                                      I lived in San Diego for 15 years, and saw the rolling hills turn into housing trak developements, traffic congestion skyrocket, and the citizens vote for a new baseball stadium instead of a new library. Thanks, but no thanks. I'm happy living in Rhode Island, and at the end of this month we're moving to an even more rural location in New York. I like being able to hear silence, as opposed to the incesent sound of traffic. I like being able to go on bike rides without being crushed by buses and motorists or being forced to go biking in "parks". I like being able to take hikes in the countryside without driving an hour or more through El Cajon to get to the mountains. And frankly, I like the seasons. Yes, even shoveling snow. But, I must say, one thing I don't like are the ticks. Marc My website
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                                      Michael A Barnhart
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                                      Marc Clifton wrote: I like being able to hear silence After my heart! Marc Clifton wrote: And frankly, I like the seasons. Same, but I no longer like driving in ice/snow, totally out of practice. And yes we did get 1.5 inches last winter down here! Just took a days vacation and let the crazies have their way. I do not mind getting old. It beats all the other options that I can think of.

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                                        And Dwayne Wade ;)

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                                        And metal-eating cockroaches... "...putting all your eggs in one basket along with your bowling ball and gym clothes only gets you scrambled eggs and an extra laundry day... " - Jeffry J. Brickley

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                                        • M Mike Ellison

                                          I just came back a terrific conference in San Diego, and had some good quality time to enjoy the beach and ocean air. No wonder it costs so much to live there. If I could afford it, I think I would :) Where is the place you would want to live, if only you could afford to?

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                                          Michael A Barnhart
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                                          Mike Ellison wrote: Where is the place you would want to live Actually I have liked every place I have lived. From LA, to Chicago, central Kansas and Fort Worth. All have qualities to like. So the descriminator for me will be where my kids wind up. If my ship comes in it will be in the country probably East Texas assuming the kids stay in state. Quite, hills and trees, not a lot of hustle. If they move out then further north, but in Trees and rolling hills. A stream for my own little hydro-electic plant would be a bonus. I do not mind getting old. It beats all the other options that I can think of.

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