Reasons not to move to California.
- Thread starter AIbandit
- Start date
- Location
- Houston, Tx
I really don't mind California at all. I actually like it. The weather was great. The scenery was great. The desert is great. I miss seeing mountains.
Even the draconian automotive laws really never phased me. Tint and license plates were the only thing I ever got busted for.
What has soured me on California are 2 things:
1. Current job market
2. Cost of living.
After graduating college, I couldn't find a job that would make me enough money to move out of my parent's house without moving to the hood. And as a suburban white boy, I'd last about 5 minutes there.
If I could find a job I wanted that paid me enough to where I could live out there comfortably and think about owning a house within 5 years of graduating... I'd move back. But you can bet that salary would need to be at least 20% higher than what it would take anywhere else.
Even the draconian automotive laws really never phased me. Tint and license plates were the only thing I ever got busted for.
What has soured me on California are 2 things:
1. Current job market
2. Cost of living.
After graduating college, I couldn't find a job that would make me enough money to move out of my parent's house without moving to the hood. And as a suburban white boy, I'd last about 5 minutes there.
If I could find a job I wanted that paid me enough to where I could live out there comfortably and think about owning a house within 5 years of graduating... I'd move back. But you can bet that salary would need to be at least 20% higher than what it would take anywhere else.
Boatwrench
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- Location
- Petaluma, CA
Ryan,
That's pretty harsh.
AIBandit,
If she's good looking...send her back.
Phoenix is nice, we were looking at homes in Gold Canyon east of AJ, but then Gretzky moved the Coyotes to the far side of town. Oh and if you like all your houses brown or some shade of brown.
Everybody else...we have found your lost children, they have migrated to California and are working at coffee shops, tattoo parlors, or just hanging out. Please come get them I can't afford bus fares back to where they came from for all of them.
That's pretty harsh.
AIBandit,
If she's good looking...send her back.
Phoenix is nice, we were looking at homes in Gold Canyon east of AJ, but then Gretzky moved the Coyotes to the far side of town. Oh and if you like all your houses brown or some shade of brown.
Everybody else...we have found your lost children, they have migrated to California and are working at coffee shops, tattoo parlors, or just hanging out. Please come get them I can't afford bus fares back to where they came from for all of them.
Boatwrench
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Petaluma, CA
I had to do 3 mos at Bangor and Bremerton in 2005 and again in 2008, wasn't impressed with the local scenery. I guess it is because they are always all bundled up and moss grows on everything. Commuting to Seattle by ferry is a very civilized way to commute.
tbburg
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Scottsdale AZ
The spelling's a little off, but that right there is a reason to stay away from SF at least,...
buzzbombxj
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- Location
- lake chabot
california sucks stay the hell out!
I love it here are just too many idiots from other places giving us a bad name.
I love it here are just too many idiots from other places giving us a bad name.
Boatwrench
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- Location
- Petaluma, CA
Why not to live in California: Two words.
Raider Fans! :looser:
Raider Fans! :looser:
Says the guy with the Sierra club go to hell avatar.
buzzbombxj
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- Location
- lake chabot
My avatar picture is a funny reminder to me to be on my best behavior when wheeling. That picture is of a sign in a wheeling area that got taken away a few years back. Its a few idiots that screw it up for everybody, weather its my wheeling spot or my state. They should all go to washington!
nitrogt101
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Ventura County, So CA
Just tell her moving back to CA sounds great, the girls are hotter there anyways! She'll change her mind... That or you won't be trying to think of a reason anymore cause she'll be gone.
:anon:
:anon:
4xfishfinder
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- Location
- Nor Cal
Hate to bring back an old threat but.... Yup native Californian here. So, you all(ya'll for those east of the Sierra) Remember the 60's &70's? Come on, you know, when all your relatives came here for FREE LOVE & DRUG'S. Dare I say hippies and liberals. If everyone that was not born in this state went back to where they came from we would have 1 tenth the population. No governor but less people.(a good thing). As for wheeling! I'm an hour and a half from driving on the beach, an hour from a free open to the public OHV area with over 200 miles of thing's to do, an hour from the snow and national forest. Know what I do when I'm tired of wheeling? I get out my gun and shoot it. Anyone that want's to come have a beer or shot of tequila come on out. I'll go wheeling with you eat with you but when we are done, GO HOME THERE ARE TO MANY OUT OF STATERS ALREADY......
tbburg
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Scottsdale AZ
Funny, that's what everyone else says about "displaced" californians.
Maybe we could all just learn to get along(and stay home!)
Jeepman401
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- Location
- Lisbon CT
I would go out and shoot with you, but most of my guns cant enter your state
- Location
- NE Texas
Sorry man, I love the NW. but nothing beats Nor-cal. especially Little towns like Yreka.
Infact, i feel Nor-cal is more "NW" then it is "cal"
Infact, i feel Nor-cal is more "NW" then it is "cal"
Boatwrench
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- Location
- Petaluma, CA
Hmmm....maybe a 51st stated named "Jefferson"...naw... That idea is so last century.
stewie
NAXJA Forum User
none of mine can enter commifornia!
tbburg
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Scottsdale AZ
I think I even have a bolt action rifle that the peoples republic has declared verboten.
DrMoab
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- Location
- The Utah Backwater
I watched the movie 2012 last night. While it was probably one of the dumbest movies I've ever seen I was cheering out loud when California slipped under the ocean.
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