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onefarmer
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- 6735 S Lowell Rd, St Johns, Mi 48879
I wish they'd keep more!
Nikolas Britton
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*The supermarket, pizza joint, and bar are within walking distance.
*You don't have to special order stuff.
*No lawn to mow.
*big park and lake less then a block away.
*No need for a car... bicycle, bus, train, or taxi.
Yes, I lived in downtown Chicago for a few years, loved it... though the rent was through the roof!
The only down side I can think of is I wouldn't have room for my machine shop if I moved back... I like tinkering more then big city life.
*You don't have to special order stuff.
*No lawn to mow.
*big park and lake less then a block away.
*No need for a car... bicycle, bus, train, or taxi.
Yes, I lived in downtown Chicago for a few years, loved it... though the rent was through the roof!
The only down side I can think of is I wouldn't have room for my machine shop if I moved back... I like tinkering more then big city life.
rednekelmo
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girls you wouldn't take home to meet the family
MarkB_MI
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- Motown USA
I lived in Los Angeles (Long Beach actually) for many years. I currently live one hour from downtown Detroit. I also lived for several months in Cairo, but that's another story.
I prefer to live in the country, but there is a lot to be said for the city life. Yes, it will drive you crazy at times. But in LA I could walk to most of the places I needed to go: grocery store, restaurants, stores, etc. The variety of entertainment in the city is great. Ever been to the opera? Neither had my wife or I until last year; we loved it! In the city, you can usually find pretty much any off-the-wall item you might need; back in the days before the internet, this was a big deal.
I prefer to live in the country, but there is a lot to be said for the city life. Yes, it will drive you crazy at times. But in LA I could walk to most of the places I needed to go: grocery store, restaurants, stores, etc. The variety of entertainment in the city is great. Ever been to the opera? Neither had my wife or I until last year; we loved it! In the city, you can usually find pretty much any off-the-wall item you might need; back in the days before the internet, this was a big deal.
cj in wisconsin
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The thing I like most about the big cities is when all the pesky know it all tourists, who think we in the country are just a bunch of toothless gun totin' rednecks, go home and leave our peacefull little world alone for 1 more week. I live an hour and a half from Minneapolis St Paul and have grown to dislike almost all the weekenders, as they seem to think when in the country there are no rules, don't get me wrong there are some good ones but a lot are very disrespectful jerks. There's my morning rant.
Coffee Helps
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The good about cities: bike (bicycle) trails, farmers' mkts., libraries & museums. I lived in a city from about l965 to 2005. Oh yes, the people- let's not forget the people- there are plenty of GOOD people in the city I lived in.
But, it was very necessary to return to a rural area quite often, to walk with a Golden Retriever, to slow down & get the feet back on the ground, you know.
But, it was very necessary to return to a rural area quite often, to walk with a Golden Retriever, to slow down & get the feet back on the ground, you know.
Anonymous-0
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ever notice theres no homeless people in the country.
old
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- Camdenton Missouri
Only thing I know thats good about them is living as far away from them as you can and only visit them when you have to
Hobby farm
Hobby farm
jay-eye-see
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Taco Bell at 2 in the morning
Ken Macfarlane
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Hmm, jobs is one thing I guess! But oh how it feels strange being in one.
I remember I had the hardest time learning to drive in town because I didn't automatically know the sequences of who could move with traffic lights. Just never even walked around in town much around lights.
I remember I had the hardest time learning to drive in town because I didn't automatically know the sequences of who could move with traffic lights. Just never even walked around in town much around lights.
James Howell
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Yes, the Dallas city limit sign in my rear view mirror!
When asked where I live, I tell folks that I 'stay' in Dallas but my home is the farm in NE Texas.
The fuel expense to commute every week is much more these days, but am not willing to give up my 3 day weekends at the farm.
Good place to make a living, but a daily challenge saving your life.
When asked where I live, I tell folks that I 'stay' in Dallas but my home is the farm in NE Texas.
The fuel expense to commute every week is much more these days, but am not willing to give up my 3 day weekends at the farm.
Good place to make a living, but a daily challenge saving your life.
David, Surrey UK
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Whatever it is that people like about big cities I don't know, as I've never lived there or wanted to live there. I did live in suburbia and it was the worst of both worlds.
I suppose the biggest benefit is that it keeps people out of the country. Apparently over half the world's population now live in cities.
David
I suppose the biggest benefit is that it keeps people out of the country. Apparently over half the world's population now live in cities.
David
Anonymous-0
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Jobs is the big thing. I don't know of many good paying jobs out in the back forty. jobs are hard to get in rural areas and the pay is poor, that is why I am currently in college and I honestly have no idea where I will end up, but it probably will be the city. I just hope the economy will be ok when I graduate in 2012.
Anonymous-0
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I lived in a Minneapolis for 5 years and liked it pretty well.
Unlike the suburbs people are generally pretty easy-going, open, and friendly. Strangers often strike up conversations. In the suburbs people often don't know their next door neighbor's names let alone talk to them.
Unlike small towns, you don't feel like there are always a 1000 sets of eyes watching your every move (and 100 old ladies doing the play-by-play behind the scenes).
In the city, you're just another face in the crowd. It almost feels relaxing. Walking down a busy city street feels trangely similar to walking out in the woods with nobody around in that respect. Unlike the suburbs though, people seemed to know many of their neighbors because when you're all walking everywhere you're bound to have personal contact.
I like living in the country much better, but I would rather live in an urban area than a small town or suburb.
Unlike the suburbs people are generally pretty easy-going, open, and friendly. Strangers often strike up conversations. In the suburbs people often don't know their next door neighbor's names let alone talk to them.
Unlike small towns, you don't feel like there are always a 1000 sets of eyes watching your every move (and 100 old ladies doing the play-by-play behind the scenes).
In the city, you're just another face in the crowd. It almost feels relaxing. Walking down a busy city street feels trangely similar to walking out in the woods with nobody around in that respect. Unlike the suburbs though, people seemed to know many of their neighbors because when you're all walking everywhere you're bound to have personal contact.
I like living in the country much better, but I would rather live in an urban area than a small town or suburb.
I have some ideas. They are good places to haul and peddle fresh produce. The nice people there will give more if you can put "organic" or "grass fed" on anything. Alot of people like the city, thats fine with me, hope they like it enough to stay there. With the high cost of gas and banks not toss'n money out the front door any more, you don't see as much hay and pasture ground get'n sold in 2 to 5 acre blocks round here anymore. That racket has slowed down a good bit.
Anonymous-0
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They are what you make of them. I live in the country but spend many nghts in various cities on business. As soon as I am done with my speaking engagements the suit comes off and the jeans go on. But if you take the time to explore a city and keep and open mind it can be a wonderful place to visit. But to live there takes a different kind of attitude.
Shopping.
City bookstores have so much more selection. (I remember a bookstore in Tokyo that was 10 stories.) Hobby Shops have good selections. You can find shoes in odd sizes. Better selections of lighting fixtures and other home hardware. Any niche market is more likely to be found.
Entertainment.
Live theater, museums, live music, and restaurants.
City bookstores have so much more selection. (I remember a bookstore in Tokyo that was 10 stories.) Hobby Shops have good selections. You can find shoes in odd sizes. Better selections of lighting fixtures and other home hardware. Any niche market is more likely to be found.
Entertainment.
Live theater, museums, live music, and restaurants.
I lived in St.Louis city for 7years, just not downtown. I grew up in the woods 45 min out of the city. They both have good & bad.
City
Good: Everything is close. Grocery, work, bars, restaurants, shopping, & friends. I could bike to almost anything in 15min. or drive in about the same. Cheaper housing-utilities & taxes.
Bad: Rush hour traffic, city inspectors are jack@@@'s, nosy neighbors are 20' away, & not enough room to do what you want.
Country
Good: Enough land that I'm in the woods, knowing all my neighbors, pond in front yard, sleeping to chirping frogs, fishing 14 acre lake, nice & peaceful. I can own more than one car. And tractors!!
Bad: Everything is far away. Gas! Hospital is 30 min. !! I thought rush hour in city was bad!?(everyone comumutes to city) Local stores don't have crap for selection. Everybody knows everything about you. Few single women my age (36).
Living both places makes it hard to decide which is better. Being single, I lean toward city.
City
Good: Everything is close. Grocery, work, bars, restaurants, shopping, & friends. I could bike to almost anything in 15min. or drive in about the same. Cheaper housing-utilities & taxes.
Bad: Rush hour traffic, city inspectors are jack@@@'s, nosy neighbors are 20' away, & not enough room to do what you want.
Country
Good: Enough land that I'm in the woods, knowing all my neighbors, pond in front yard, sleeping to chirping frogs, fishing 14 acre lake, nice & peaceful. I can own more than one car. And tractors!!
Bad: Everything is far away. Gas! Hospital is 30 min. !! I thought rush hour in city was bad!?(everyone comumutes to city) Local stores don't have crap for selection. Everybody knows everything about you. Few single women my age (36).
Living both places makes it hard to decide which is better. Being single, I lean toward city.
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