txtwister
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09-11-07 07:52 AM - Post#28472
In response to Sgordon
See, I feel the same way about the people out here in Texas being friendlier then in California. I have lived in both Southern California (San Diego and LA) and Northern California (Berkeley). I grew up in Virginia and Texas. I came back out to Texas almost four years ago. I find Texans way more friendly. There is also less of that superficial friendliness that you find in California sometimes. I would never go back to California. My Mom just moved out here last week. She is loving it so far too. It really is a great place to live. 
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MissingChico
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Reg: 02-13-06
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09-11-07 01:33 PM - Post#28502
In response to txtwister
OK, I'll admit, the neighborhood we found in Allen has been really cool. Actually had neighbors bring dinner a couple days in a row while we settled into the new house. Could be they were just happy to be rid of the old neighbor, but it was very nice.
MsAlyce : Seems to me, you really want to hear more positive things about moving to Texas. Well, here's one just for you. In the entire 5 years I've been in Texas, not one seagull has stained my car with it's acid droppings. Living on the coast was murder on paint. Ever open a bag of bread in the back of someone's pick-up when near the beach? Very entertaining.
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civicminded
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Loc: Lone Star State
Reg: 04-24-02
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09-11-07 02:04 PM - Post#28505
In response to MissingChico
Hahaha, wish the other birds around here wouldn't do that, but they like targeting new cars, I'm convinced! BTW, we have seagulls here in Collin County, but most stay in McKinney.
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MsAlyce
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Loc: Allen,Texas,USA
Reg: 04-03-04
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09-11-07 08:55 PM - Post#28525
In response to MissingChico
No, I don't need to hear things positive about Texas. I just get tired of hearing all the negative. Ya know, Like my momma always said "if you can't say something nice, you better duck in case someone takes an exception"
I truly do believe that if you are miserable in a place the best thing for you is to move. It effects so much of your life, it is not worth staying. (like I felt about California)
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Nancy C.
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Reg: 10-30-06
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09-13-07 07:27 AM - Post#28604
In response to MsAlyce
This used to drive me crazy in CA. We had so many transplants there (much like here), which contributed to some of the chaos that people would often complain about (traffic, litter, high housing costs, etc.) When someone would complain about living there for one reason or another, I'd always think, "Well, why don't you just move?" I think there was even a bumper sticker that said, "Welcome to California. Now go home."  My favorite complaint from people was(and believe it or not, I heard this many times): "I miss the snow..."
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Sgordon
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Loc: Allen, TX
Reg: 08-02-07
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09-13-07 07:40 AM - Post#28608
In response to Nancy C.
My favorite complaint that was very common in the LA area was from the people who lived near LAX or one of the other airports in the area. They would complain about the noise, and there always seemed to be some ordinance trying to be pushed through for the city to do something about it.
Now, keep in mind these people complaining are those who chose to move to this area knowing that the airport was there and that planes would be flying over their homes. But, it is NOT their fault, but the fault of the airport...
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Nancy C.
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09-13-07 07:45 AM - Post#28609
In response to Sgordon
I love that one!
I have another funny story relating to an airport. Years ago, when I was visiting Paris, I went to see the Palace of Versailles. While there, I was listening to a guide answering questions from some of the tourists. One of the tourists said, "It is so beautiful, buy why did they build it so close to the airport?" 
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Maurice
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Loc: Allen, TX
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09-14-07 02:34 PM - Post#28697
In response to txtwister
See, I feel the same way about the people out here in Texas being friendlier then in California. I have lived in both Southern California (San Diego and LA) and Northern California (Berkeley). I grew up in Virginia and Texas. I came back out to Texas almost four years ago. I find Texans way more friendly. There is also less of that superficial friendliness that you find in California sometimes. I would never go back to California. My Mom just moved out here last week. She is loving it so far too. It really is a great place to live.
It's funny you mentioned that, about the superficial friendliness. I know you meant it about California but my wife and I have noticed that here as well. Don't get me wrong, there's quite a lot of friendly people here but there's also a phony friendliness too. We've run into several instances where we thought people were being nice and they just ended up the opposite of how they acted. It is a lot different from up north, we're much more blunt and to the point without the "how ya doing" stuff. lol
I do miss the snow too but then again I'm a winter person myself. :)
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Nancy C.
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09-14-07 03:01 PM - Post#28700
In response to Maurice
[quote=Maurice
It's funny you mentioned that, about the superficial friendliness. I know you meant it about California but my wife and I have noticed that here as well. Don't get me wrong, there's quite a lot of friendly people here but there's also a phony friendliness too. We've run into several instances where we thought people were being nice and they just ended up the opposite of how they acted. It is a lot different from up north, we're much more blunt and to the point without the "how ya doing" stuff. lol
I do miss the snow too but then again I'm a winter person myself. :)
I feel the same way about the "superficial friendliness" - in general, of course, and present company excepted! 
As far as missing the snow, at least you live somewhere where you actually get a little snow!
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Sgordon
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Loc: Allen, TX
Reg: 08-02-07
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09-14-07 03:10 PM - Post#28703
In response to Nancy C.
I had several experiences after moving out here to Texas with people I've never met offering to help me out when they saw me trying to do various things. That never happened in California. In fact, I remember people driving by when I was changing a flat tire out in the rain and laughing at me.
Although, since being out here in Texas for nearly 9 years now, I have also experienced the superficial friends as well - particularly at the church I used to attend across from PESH (Meadows Baptist). My wife especially felt the superficialness of a lot of the people there and that was one of the reasons why we left that church.
I have lived all over the US, and overall I would say Texas is the best place to live. 
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denisew
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Loc: Allen, TX
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09-14-07 05:35 PM - Post#28706
In response to Sgordon
I've never been to California, but the people I've met from there have been nice. And, yes, I have experienced a helping hand now and again with a couple flat tires several years ago - two different times. Once it was the garbage collector and the other time I was at Bethany & Century Pkwy. when I accidentally hit a curb and the tire blew out. I had all the boys in the van with me - they were very young and a man who saw it turned around and came to help me change the tire. I did know how to do it, but I really appreciated his help.
On the other hand, I know people who try to act like they have that "southern hospitality", but turn around and gossip horribly about other people. That is so wrong.
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