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I am thinking about moving to North Carolina at possibly next year. Company has offices in both Charlotte and Raleigh ( RTP). I will probably go visit both places at some point but which area is actually better for a fella in his mid 30s. Which has more nightlife ( shit to do) culture etc and is safer ( if i wanna raise a family)...i get mixed reviews when i do research
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Raleigh. Not as cosmopolitan as Charlotte, but Charlotte proper is a shit hole. Sorry.
NC State is located in Raleigh so there are plenty of bars & clubs.
Raleigh is closer to the coast- Outter Banks.
Charlotte has a huge Nascar thing
Lots of really bad neighborhood in and around Charlotte.
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few yrs ago, Raleigh was voted best place to live.
Not sure now, but the NC school system was ranked pretty low...something to consider if you have kids.
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i am leaning towards raleigh also bc sounds like charlotte employment is tied to the banking industry.
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Best state in the USA beaches one end mountains other end course I live there so biased opinion.
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Best state in the USA beaches one end mountains other end course I live there so biased opinion.
Winston-Salem, 14 years. Agree, great beaches, great mountains.
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i am leaning towards raleigh also bc sounds like charlotte employment is tied to the banking industry.
Raleigh Research Triangle---Raleigh/Durham/Garner area has lots of educated singles, many from up north. Many come to go to school at Duke, UNC, NC State, A&T, and stay or many move down.
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Raleigh Research Triangle---Raleigh/Durham/Garner area has lots of educated singles, many from up north. Many come to go to school at Duke, UNC, NC State, A&T, and stay or many move down.
my lady wont like that part... ;D
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Winston-Salem, 14 years. Agree, great beaches, great mountains.
I lived there 5 years nice town.
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Go Demon Deacons!
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Go Demon Deacons!
They are good some years, suck most years.
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The east half of the state is mostly know-it-all douchebag liberals. Safer, yes...but its pretty gay. Charlotte has everything. You can live in the hood, the university area, downtown (which is slightly gay), or in white suburbia. If you pull six figures as a household you can live in a great neighborhood with very convenient shopping and food, and tons of hot soccer moms. If not (like me), you can live in a nice neighborhood 10-15 miles from downtown and still have everything you need close by. I love it here, and I've lived in d.c., Maryland, no. Virginia, jacksonville, west palm beach, Houston, and Indiana....charlotte is the best by far.
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Two things you will notice: Pace of life slows down (like everything in the south)
and...There are too many damn pine trees!
Things you didn't know: they reintroduced the Red Wolf back in the early 90s. And Black Beard the pirate's ship apparently ran aground on the NC Coast, there was a huge great white shark spotted off the coast, and the outer banks has tons of sharks teeth...
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If you're living in the city it doesn't really matter, can't tell the difference living in ATL to Charlotte to San Diego anyhow.
the rest of NC is amazing, mountains full of heritage, best beaches with lighthouses n shit, best tobacco in the world. the schoolin's fine, they'll learn your kids real right. NASCAR, ric flair, Dale Earnhardt, vince goodrum, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Popcorn Sutton, Cataloochee, Ralph Earnhardt, True Adonis, Cold Mountain, Assville, Nobody, Showstoppa, Outer Banks,
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If you're living in the city it doesn't really matter, can't tell the difference living in ATL to Charlotte to San Diego anyhow.
the rest of NC is amazing, mountains full of heritage, best beaches with lighthouses n shit, best tobacco in the world. the schoolin's fine, they'll learn your kids real right. NASCAR, ric flair, Dale Earnhardt, vince goodrum, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Popcorn Sutton, Cataloochee, Ralph Earnhardt, True Adonis, Cold Mountain, Assville, Nobody, Showstoppa, Outer Banks,
Spot on dawg.
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If you're living in the city it doesn't really matter, can't tell the difference living in ATL to Charlotte to San Diego anyhow.
the rest of NC is amazing, mountains full of heritage, best beaches with lighthouses n shit, best tobacco in the world. the schoolin's fine, they'll learn your kids real right. NASCAR, ric flair, Dale Earnhardt, vince goodrum, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Popcorn Sutton, Cataloochee, Ralph Earnhardt, True Adonis, Cold Mountain, Assville, Nobody, Showstoppa, Outer Banks,
Lol at Vince Goodrum and Ric Flair.
Also to OP if you are a basketball fan like me, Charlotte may be the better choice.
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Women are beyond fantastic and everyone seems friendly. One thing that I have noticed is that everyone has phony manners. They could hate your guts but you could never tell by the way they speak to you. At least in the NYC area if someone doesn't like you they will tell you to your face repeatedly so you know where you stand. In the south they will kick you while your on the ground and call you sir as they try to kill you.
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What is the local economy like; esp for you guys who have lived in different parts of NC - how do they compare?
Is there a strong health care industry?
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Women are beyond fantastic and everyone seems friendly. One thing that I have noticed is that everyone has phony manners. They could hate your guts but you could never tell by the way they speak to you. At least in the NYC area if someone doesn't like you they will tell you to your face repeatedly so you know where you stand. In the south they will kick you while your on the ground and call you sir as they try to kill you.
sounds like the Brits, and they call it "taking the piss"
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The east half of the state is mostly know-it-all douchebag liberals. Safer, yes...but its pretty gay. Charlotte has everything. You can live in the hood, the university area, downtown (which is slightly gay), or in white suburbia. If you pull six figures as a household you can live in a great neighborhood with very convenient shopping and food, and tons of hot soccer moms. If not (like me), you can live in a nice neighborhood 10-15 miles from downtown and still have everything you need close by. I love it here, and I've lived in d.c., Maryland, no. Virginia, jacksonville, west palm beach, Houston, and Indiana....charlotte is the best by far.
i'm glad you like it, because i ran the other way when i had a contract offer for north carolina. i was raised in the south but all things have to come to an end. the only place south i'd live is below mexico.
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i'm glad you like it, because i ran the other way when i had a contract offer for north carolina. i was raised in the south but all things have to come to an end. the only place south i'd live is below mexico.
Yeah, but youre a weird ass fucker. Youre average person doesnt want to move to some South American shithole just for chicks.
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Yeah, but youre a weird ass fucker. Youre average person doesnt want to move to some South American shithole just for chicks.
i worked/am working NPO, so south america would make sense for me. i do thank you anyway. ::)
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I am thinking about moving to North Carolina at possibly next year. Company has offices in both Charlotte and Raleigh ( RTP). I will probably go visit both places at some point but which area is actually better for a fella in his mid 30s. Which has more nightlife ( shit to do) culture etc and is safer ( if i wanna raise a family)...i get mixed reviews when i do research
Stay. We don`t want or need any carpetbaggers. Seriously. Its been nothing but ruination thus far.
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What is the local economy like; esp for you guys who have lived in different parts of NC - how do they compare?
Is there a strong health care industry?
IBM's headquarters is/was down there in Raleigh...so you have a lot of teckkies down there.
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Best state in the USA beaches one end mountains other end course I live there so biased opinion.
So does Va. ::)
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Stay. We don`t want or need any carpetbaggers. Seriously. Its been nothing but ruination thus far.
i didnt ask your opinion if i should stay or go. which is better..stick to the topic
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IBM's headquarters is/was down there in Raleigh...so you have a lot of teckkies down there.
well Raleigh has a shit ton of tech business there with Red Hat, Cisco, Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank ( cary but close enuff), Duke..from a work standpoint Raleigh def seems better
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Seriously stay away. We don`t need your kind screwing up our standard of living.
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Seriously stay away. We don`t need your kind screwing up our standard of living.
seriously..go troll to another thread
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I am thinking about moving to North Carolina at possibly next year. Company has offices in both Charlotte and Raleigh ( RTP). I will probably go visit both places at some point but which area is actually better for a fella in his mid 30s. Which has more nightlife ( shit to do) culture etc and is safer ( if i wanna raise a family)...i get mixed reviews when i do research
Buddy of mine moved to Cary, NC and loves it. Said he will never step foot in NYS ever again.
My assistant moved down there a few years ago and works from home via computer network we set up.
Property values though have crashed in a lot of areas, so you can probably get a good deal.
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What is the local economy like; esp for you guys who have lived in different parts of NC - how do they compare?
Is there a strong health care industry?
The VA is planning on building a state-of-the-art facility in Kernersville.
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Buddy of mine moved to Cary, NC and loves it. Said he will never step foot in NYS ever again.
My assistant moved down there a few years ago and works from home via computer network we set up.
Property values though have crashed in a lot of areas, so you can probably get a good deal.
my thinking is i can have a better quality of life taking a NY salary to NC. I hear from so many others from big cities than move to places like NC and do a major upgrade
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Buddy of mine moved to Cary, NC and loves it. Said he will never step foot in NYS ever again.
My assistant moved down there a few years ago and works from home via computer network we set up.
Property values though have crashed in a lot of areas, so you can probably get a good deal.
John Deere?
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John Deere?
Works for an accounting firm.
He got out of NYC at the right time.
Me? I went down there for the NHL Allstar game last year and it was real nice, but damn those fuckers are slow. I also have a thick Bronx NY accent so it was a little strange speaking with the folks down there.
But everyone was nice. Saw a lot of "Gospel Busses" and packed Denny's though with those fuckers in for the grand slams.
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Buddy of mine moved to Cary, NC and loves it. Said he will never step foot in NYS ever again.
My assistant moved down there a few years ago and works from home via computer network we set up.
Property values though have crashed in a lot of areas, so you can probably get a good deal.
Cary is a liberal paradise. Stay far away.
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Cary is a liberal paradise. Stay far away.
Yeah, I would not do well in North Carolina. Too slow paced and boring. Same for the mid west. i have a buddy who moved to the suburbs of Ohio. holy shit are those people boring.
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Yeah, I would not do well in North Carolina. Too slow paced and boring. Same for the mid west. i have a buddy who moved to the suburbs of Ohio. holy shit are those people boring.
i hear Columbus is kinda progressive ( but obviously no where close to NY)
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Cary is a liberal paradise. Stay far away.
;D lol
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i hear Columbus is kinda progressive ( but obviously no where close to NY)
Those people are so boring. Holy fuck. Like dealing with pod people.
North Carolina you will get a good house, the cars, etc - but its slow as fuck and a lot of the people are very nice, but boring.
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If you're living in the city it doesn't really matter, can't tell the difference living in ATL to Charlotte to San Diego anyhow.
the rest of NC is amazing, mountains full of heritage, best beaches with lighthouses n shit, best tobacco in the world. the schoolin's fine, they'll learn your kids real right. NASCAR, ric flair, Dale Earnhardt, vince goodrum, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Popcorn Sutton, Cataloochee, Ralph Earnhardt, True Adonis, Cold Mountain, Assville, Nobody, Showstoppa, Outer Banks,
Stoppa getting mentioned in the same sentence with Dale Earnhardt AND Ric Flair??? He has finally made it!!
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IBM's headquarters is/was down there in Raleigh...so you have a lot of teckkies down there.
Thanks!
The VA is planning on building a state-of-the-art facility in Kernersville.
Thank you. Although, if it's anything like my local VA... :-X
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So does Va. ::)
Not a bad state Va. cops are bad though and they throw the book at you you get caught with something.
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Not a bad state Va. cops are bad though and they throw the book at you you get caught with something.
You are not allowed to have radar/lidar detectors in VA...
On 220, 85, and 66 they patrol with ferocity...
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You are not allowed to have radar/lidar detectors in VA...
On 220, 85, and 66 they patrol with ferocity...
They are rough no doubt I assume from history of one of the oldest states.
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Delaware is the best state in the USA
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Delaware is the best state in the USA
Maybe, I didnt know it was a state . Totally forgot it was.
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Those people are so boring. Holy fuck. Like dealing with pod people.
North Carolina you will get a good house, the cars, etc - but its slow as fuck and a lot of the people are very nice, but boring.
I couldn't disagree with 333386's politics more but his opinion of NC seems spot on. I'm originally from the Bay Area (Alameda), CA but have been living in Raleigh (Cary, actually) the last 3 years and Raleigh is boring, boring, boring.
Off the top of my head, here are some annoying things about living here?
- No luck finding a gym that closes later than 10pm. (The shitty Anytime Fitness doesn't count -- My high school gym was better equipped.)
- Holy fuck am I tired of strangers waving hello to me.
- Also, I'm sick of seeing so many white people. Reminds me of when I was stationed in Germany -- except Germans seem a lot more intelligent.
I could continue this rant for a while but I'll stop here.
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Forgot to mention being irked by the fact that there is church on (seemingly) every corner. It must be some sort of tax scam or something.
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Lol at Vince Goodrum and Ric Flair.
Also to OP if you are a basketball fan like me, Charlotte may be the better choice.
Huh? Here in Raleigh you are THE center of college basketball. UNC, Duke and NC State within a rocks throw of each other. Charlotte has the worst team in the history of the NBA.
Having lived in every part of NC, except the coast, I think Raleigh is a much, much better area. Just as much to do without all the headaches of Charlotte. Wake county schools kinda suck, they are constantly in an uproar. If you want to "feel right at home" and "do things the way they did back home" either stay where you are or move to Cary. It's about the same thing. ;D
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Wow I'm also moving to Raleigh, or Charlotte by winter. I was just down there last week looking at houses. Holy shit! You can buy a perfect house for 100k in either city that would cost 300k in NY. Plus it seems the taxes are a quarter of the price as well. We started looking at houses in my price range and I was like wait, I dont need a 4 or 5 bedroom lol. I'm leaning towards Charlotte because its close to the mountains that I would use a lot of, and I can still get to the beach. However I hear bad things about the airport there and since I fly for a living thats a major factor.
Anyone know if the Raleigh airport is better then Charlotte?
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Wow I'm also moving to Raleigh, or Charlotte by winter. I was just down there last week looking at houses. Holy shit! You can buy a perfect house for 100k in either city that would cost 300k in NY. Plus it seems the taxes are a quarter of the price as well. We started looking at houses in my price range and I was like wait, I dont need a 4 or 5 bedroom lol. I'm leaning towards Charlotte because its close to the mountains that I would use a lot of, and I can still get to the beach. However I hear bad things about the airport there and since I fly for a living thats a major factor.
Anyone know if the Raleigh airport is better then Charlotte?
The more of you dumbasses that migrate here, the more the prices are going to go up. I say stay away. Seriously. You carpetbaggers fucking ruin everything.
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If you're living in the city it doesn't really matter, can't tell the difference living in ATL to Charlotte to San Diego anyhow.
the rest of NC is amazing, mountains full of heritage, best beaches with lighthouses n shit, best tobacco in the world. the schoolin's fine, they'll learn your kids real right. NASCAR, ric flair, Dale Earnhardt, vince goodrum, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Popcorn Sutton, Cataloochee, Ralph Earnhardt, True Adonis, Cold Mountain, Assville, Nobody, Showstoppa, Outer Banks,
LOL @ the inclusion of getbiggers in your list.
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I am thinking about moving to North Carolina at possibly next year. Company has offices in both Charlotte and Raleigh ( RTP). I will probably go visit both places at some point but which area is actually better for a fella in his mid 30s. Which has more nightlife ( shit to do) culture etc and is safer ( if i wanna raise a family)...i get mixed reviews when i do research
Please consult Spike for appropriate demographics
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Forgot to mention being irked by the fact that there is church on (seemingly) every corner. It must be some sort of tax scam or something.
Well, it's the South, what did you expect, loudmouth Northerners who think they know everything, yet are the most unhappiest?
It's not that things are boring, the pace of life is slower---it allows you time to enjoy the things that matter, like family, friends, the environment.
Many times people used to a fast pace of life don't realize, that you are going nowhere fast. Take time to enjoy the little things in life...You ain't Russian, so why you rushin'?
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The more of you dumbasses that migrate here, the more the prices are going to go up. I say stay away. Seriously. You carpetbaggers fucking ruin everything.
Its for work so I only have a choice between a few locations. I'll love it down there as soon as I can understand what the fuck you hicks are saying. Maybe your worried because us Yankees steal your woman, due to us having all of our teeth and bathing.
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Its for work so I only have a choice between a few locations. I'll love it down there as soon as I can understand what the fuck you hicks are saying. Maybe your worried because us Yankees steal your woman, due to us having all of our teeth and bathing.
If you have ever noticed, the newscasters and reporters in the South, do not have Southern accents...
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The more of you dumbasses that migrate here, the more the prices are going to go up. I say stay away. Seriously. You carpetbaggers fucking ruin everything.
I couldn't agree more. Yankees flooding in here from Ohio, New York et al. aren't doing the state a LICK of a favor. I tell them, "Why don't you stay where you come from and fix your home state instead of coming down here and bitching about how we do things?"
Oh, and Kh300: think twice before you assume the Carolinas are full of a bunch of "hicks" or that we're hard to understand. Even the NASCAR-type plebs are easier to follow than some nasally-assed northern Wisconsonian or Boston prick who needs to gwoah paaaaaaaahk daaaah caaaaah :D
I'm also soooo not worried about a Yankee stealing our women. We have dentists and showers here, peckerhead :) Given the choice between an educated Southern gentleman with some cash in his wallet and a rich, loud-mouthed Yankee, GRITS will remain faithful to their roots.
But don't worry. You can go home and jerk off to Frances McDormand in your worn out "Fargo" tape anytime :D
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If you have ever noticed, the newscasters and reporters in the South, do not have Southern accents...
Just as newscasters and talking heads around the rest of the nation have no real accents. They're trained to speak "broadcast English."
No knock on you, of course, Parker. Just sayin'.
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I couldn't agree more. Yankees flooding in here from Ohio, New York et al. aren't doing the state a LICK of a favor. I tell them, "Why don't you stay where you come from and fix your home state instead of coming down here and bitching about how we do things?"
Oh, and Kh300: think twice before you assume the Carolinas are full of a bunch of "hicks" or that we're hard to understand. Even the NASCAR-type plebs are easier to follow than some nasally-assed northern Wisconsonian or Boston prick who needs to gwoah paaaaaaaahk daaaah caaaaah :D
I'm also soooo not worried about a Yankee stealing our women. We have dentists and showers here, peckerhead :) Given the choice between an educated Southern gentleman with some cash in his wallet and a rich, loud-mouthed Yankee, GRITS will remain faithful to their roots.
But don't worry. You can go home and jerk off to Frances McDormand in your worn out "Fargo" tape anytime :D
I'm only kidding dude. But a lot of people couldn't speak 'a lick' of english. The real estate agent I could understand and the lawyer. Both from NC. But the rental car guy and some people on the streets, I literally couldn't understand. Trust me I'd rather be around hicks then the monkeys up here. I couldn't believe how nice people were and seeing motorcycles parked outside. Different world it will be.
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My mistake, Kh300 ;)
Welcome. The state isn't perfect, but it does have its charms. Personally, I'm just pissed that my families all settled near Charlotte. It's too hot and humid around here. The mountains would be infinitely better, especially when I'm on tren :D
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Lots of purple folks in Norf Cackalacky. I would take Charlotte over the libs in Raleigh.
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Lots of purple folks in Norf Cackalacky. I would take Charlotte over the libs in Raleigh.
Word!
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Just as newscasters and talking heads around the rest of the nation have no real accents. They're trained to speak "broadcast English."
No knock on you, of course, Parker. Just sayin'.
As everyone in the country should be taught in school...regional dialects are speech impediments
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I should drop loads in this environment
This ^. spot on
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Best state in the USA.
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The more of you dumbasses that migrate here, the more the prices are going to go up. I say stay away. Seriously. You carpetbaggers fucking ruin everything.
Now now Adonis.....let the Yankee's come past the Mason-Dixon and live here. We can always train them in the ways of Southern Hospitality.
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popular state
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Anyone know if the Raleigh airport is better then Charlotte?
RDU is one of the easiest airports ever.
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RDU is one of the easiest airports ever.
TRUTH. I went through there for the NHL all star game last year. Gorgeous airport.
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Nirvana, is that the mill in Canton?
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RDU is one of the easiest airports ever.
x2.
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I am thinking about moving to North Carolina at possibly next year. Company has offices in both Charlotte and Raleigh ( RTP). I will probably go visit both places at some point but which area is actually better for a fella in his mid 30s. Which has more nightlife ( shit to do) culture etc and is safer ( if i wanna raise a family)...i get mixed reviews when i do research
I visited my best friend in Charlotte about 6 months ago. His job had moved him there and he lived in this area called "The Metropolitan". It was a very trendy and cool place to live with literally a few cools spots to hangout at directly across the street. Some of the places I remember were "Pisces, La Paz, Hickory Tavern" etc. Also either connected to his building or just one block over were grocery stores, cleaners etc..so he didn't need a car. If you're moving out to Charlotte it's worth looking into.
http://metmidtown.com/metropolitan-metterraces.htm
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I am thinking about moving to North Carolina at possibly next year. Company has offices in both Charlotte and Raleigh ( RTP). I will probably go visit both places at some point but which area is actually better for a fella in his mid 30s. Which has more nightlife ( shit to do) culture etc and is safer ( if i wanna raise a family)...i get mixed reviews when i do research
That state sucks...you're fucked. :-X
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That state sucks...you're fucked. :-X
Sorry we just voted the amendment in place so that you don't feel welcome here. Perhaps Vermont is more to your liking?
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Sorry we just voted the amendment in place so that you don't feel welcome here. Perhaps Vermont is more to your liking?
Nope, quite content where I am, thanks. ;)
Enjoy your inferior school systems and your state full of dumb rednecks!
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I always have fun on vacation in South Carolina. All jokes aside the poverty in both North and South Carolina is incredible in so many places. The houses are cheap and the real estate tax is next to nothing. I pay 8K a year on property taxes and a coworker pays 17K a year on his house. Car insurance here in for two cars is close to 3K for full good coverage and down south it's next to nothing. My full health care insurance in NJ cost 10K and in the south the same coverage is next to nothing.
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vince mcmahon
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Andre the Giant's ashes.
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If I had to pick it would be Raleigh. I'm not an expert and have only been to both places a handful of times on business. I wouldn't go as far to say either of these places had many rednecks and country people with southern accents.