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Rural or Urban?

deftonesfan867

By deftonesfan867
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Which lifestyle do you prefer?  

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  1. 1. Which lifestyle do you prefer?

    • Urban
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    • Suburban
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    • Rural
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Well, I moved from a town of 13k people, that was smack in the middle between Ocean City and Rehoboth Beach and Annapolis/Baltimore/Washington, about an hour from either... back to the town of my birth, which is like 100k people with sprawling suburbs. I've been back since January, '03... and I have to say I miss where I was. The traffic and roads up here are horrible. <_<
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I prefer a Rural lifestyle as thats how I've always lived. Ideal situation would be to live out in the countryside with a 20 minute drive at the most away from a city/town/urban area. I just enjoy the freedoms of a rural lifestyle too much to want to live in an urban area. I can make as much noise as I want, shoot my guns at clay targets whenever I want, no crime, I can ride my atv's whenever I want, just a bunch of stuff I can do here that I can't do in the city. Edited by Brandon Lutz
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I just enjoy the freedoms of a rural lifestyle too much to want to live in an urban area. I can make as much noise as I want, shoot my guns at clay targets whenever I want, no crime, I can ride my atv's whenever I want, just a bunch of stuff I can do here that I can't do in the city.


AMEN!

My surroundings are pretty ideal... Real rural (Where I live) and a pretty big city about 5-10 minutes away.
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I used to be a hardcore urban dweller. I was born and raised in Chicago- actually in Chicago, not in Evanston or Skokie as some will try to tell you (that's still a huge peeve of mine: "Where you from?" "Chicago." Really, what part"? "Schaumburg." *smack!*).

Anyway, a few years ago it started getting to me- the crowding, the people, the madness. Esp. driving, it was no longer fun. Living on the North side for over 30 years, I knew the place like the back of my hand, and it was fun driving those streets as their self-appointed king. Unfortunately, as I matured, I noticed how awful other people behaved in the anonymity of their vehicles- they'd drive right over you to get a single car length ahead in traffic, and they'd drive like they were the only car on the road. Never mind using turn signals. It got so bad that I would be completely beside myself with rage by the time I got home from work. I hated having to go out because it was all just too much.

We moved to Park Ridge, just outside the city, and it's night and day. Less crowding on the roads, and people actually seem to notice each other. (It's probably not even all that less, but it sure feels like it.) Lynne and I really look forward to pushing even further out from the city someday, into what you might call the boonies. Some small city or large town somewhere, maybe 50k or so in population, someplace where quiet country roads are just out beyond the WalMart, not 90 minutes away. Someplace where people actualyl see each other, maybe even take care to avoid offending or causing inconvenience.

I think I'm def. becoming more of a rural spirit as I grow older; Lynne too, we keep trying to think of what we could do for money in some small town somewhere. :)
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I don't think I could live either in Manhatten or Nowheresville Nebraska. Suburbs outside a large city, thank you very much.

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What he said. NYC is fine for a few weeks, but after that, it gets expensive.
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I'm with Brandon & FOG: rural near a suburban area. Unfortunately, that's becoming increasingly difficult to obtain in NJ. Traffic sucks.

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I'd expect that in a bedroom state for NYC and Philly....
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Cory Wolfe

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Rural all the way.... I mean, I can deal with the lack of people, stores, and stuff like that for the freedom. The possibilies are unlimited. I can... ride my ATV anywhere I want, make bombs, shoot my gun, have loud parties... Damn, just about anything. Again the downside is being away from everything, which, can be a bitch. I like to walk and drive around streets and sidewalks for some reason... but otherwise I'm a loner so I can and will happily deal with living rural. Long live Rural! :P
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Rural: Give me a old farmhouse with a big barn (garage/hot rod shop) and lots of private acres (car storage) in a small town with nice spread out neighbors (no bitching about my cars & noise fropm the shop) :)
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I'd have to live in a hick town if I had money.... I've already got it all planned out.... a One mile "circuit" with like 20 Solstices. Invite a bunch of buddies over (some of you among them) and go racing in equal cars to keep it fair... every Solstice would be stock with the exception of a LS7/6-spd-manual. :D Can't do that in the 'Burbs or city.
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Chief Newbie

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Sixty8, if you have money do what I did, build you a house way out in the country where you're house cannot be seeen from the road. It's peaceful and you can pretty much do whatever the hell you want. The problem with living in a Hicktown is that people look strange at you first, then once they get used to you they want to know about you. It's a pain.

Chief

I'd have to live in a hick town if I had money....

I've already got it all planned out.... a One mile "circuit" with like 20 Solstices. Invite a bunch of buddies over (some of you among them) and go racing in equal cars to keep it fair... every Solstice would be stock with the exception of a LS7/6-spd-manual. :D

Can't do that in the 'Burbs or city.

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I'd have to live in a hick town if I had money....

I've already got it all planned out.... a One mile "circuit" with like 20 Solstices. Invite a bunch of buddies over (some of you among them) and go racing in equal cars to keep it fair... every Solstice would be stock with the exception of a LS7/6-spd-manual. :D

Can't do that in the 'Burbs or city.

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Can I come!

I would get distracted and probably do a lawn job in front of your house and throw dirt on your "finished" Camaro. :P

Or I could take all you one with my project 572 unless it is sold by then. :o
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I'd have to live in a hick town if I had money....

I've already got it all planned out.... a One mile "circuit" with like 20 Solstices. Invite a bunch of buddies over (some of you among them) and go racing in equal cars to keep it fair... every Solstice would be stock with the exception of a LS7/6-spd-manual. :D

Can't do that in the 'Burbs or city.

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What do I have to do to get in on that? Are bets allowed?
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Only in the city are most things within walking distance (like, uh, ladies)....and you can do things like go to live tapings of national TV shows! But really, you guys sound like some sociopaths talking about smashing cars and shooting up stuff....
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Sixty8panther Newbie

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What do I have to do to get in on that? Are bets allowed?

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Sure, whatever you want. If you or Caprice rolled/totalled one I'd just ask you if you were okay yell out "parts car" and toss you the keys to another one. B) Edited by Sixty8panther
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I grew up in a small rural town of 5000 people, but I prefer urban/suburban environments. I think I eventually want to live somewhere out in the Interior West...maybe the Phoenix area or Denver. I'd like that because you're surrounded by beautiful scenery that you can always head out to on the weekends but you still live in the city. If I do stay in the Midwest, I'll probably move to Omaha because downtown is going through a renaissance and it's just a nice sized city.
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Yup.... as a kid I got this idea but instead of Solstices I thought of Cavalier Z24s and later BMW Z3s. Something light and "nimble" but still fun to drive and semi-powerful. NOt to mention the list of about 130 "affordable" classic cars I want to own and the 12 or so exotics I want. If I had he cash I'd buy them all. Give Jay Leno a run for his money.
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I live in a town of 3200 folks, and it's rural & it's great! Edited by steamer
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Wow, cool covered bridge. :)

Can't tell from the photo, is it a RR bridge or a paved road? If so can you drive across it? Edited by Sixty8panther
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Wow, cool covered bridge. :)

Can't tell from the photo, is it a RR bridge or a paved road? If so can you drive across it?

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Rather than type it out, I pasted this from the Chamber site:

Covered Bridge
Brodhead is the southern entrance to the 23 mile bike trail that leads to New Glarus. One of the many delights along the trail is the National Award Winning Clarence Covered Bridge replica constructed by the Brodhead Jaycees.

The original covered bridge was located just south of Brodhead on Highway 11-81 and spanned the Sugar River. The bridge survived until 1931 when a 30 ton trailer truck crashed through the floor.

The memory of the "Clarence Bridge" remains real as the Brodhead Jaycees, The Department of Natural Resources and the people of the community completed a replica of the original bridge in the fall of 1984.


The 112 foot structure is located at the first railroad trestle north of Golf Course Road on the bike trail. The DNR provided the wood from old barns and other buildings that were demolished elsewhere in the state and the Jaycees raised money for the rest of the materials.

The Sugar River Bike Trail and the "Clarence Bridge" are enjoyed by many hikers, bikers, and snowmobilers each year.
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I definately prefer the rural lifestyle. I get to work on all my cars without anyone bugging me. And my family has room to breathe. We live close enough to Olympia and Tacoma that we can go out and have fun but far enough that their problems don't invade our home.
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AMEN!

My surroundings are pretty ideal... Real rural (Where I live) and a pretty big city about 5-10 minutes away.

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That's me. We live in a town of 3000, but Portland is only 30 minutes away.
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I live in a small (and i do mean small) town - pop. 640 I like the balance of living in a small town and working in the city. I can get everything I need, drive in (a mere 40 minutes) to access great restaurants, shows, casinos, bars, etc. Or I can stay home, wear no makeup, go to redneck bars, and listen to 80's hair bands. I get to know all my neighbours (whether you want to or not), have people who "just happened to be driving by" stop in for a beer, or to help with a project, since they just "saw that i needed a hand", or sit on my quiet front porch, or back deck in solitude. This totally works for me....
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