California sucks!

Ducimus · 12-09-10, 07:30 PM

I decided to start my own thread for the sole purpose of complaining about my home state whenever the urge should occur.

In this episode of California sucks:

(wow, thats the future of this state your seeing there!)

Amature attempt at comedy, but he makes a few points.

You know, a fix-it ticket used to cost 25 bucks. That was over 5 years ago. I think the same ticket now runs you well over a 100 bucks.

In our next episode of California sucks, I'll examine traffic and/or overcrowding issues!

Thank you and have a great day.

PS. I was born and raised here. All my family is here, and yet, leaving this hell hole to live in any other state but here, will be a dream come true.

onelifecrisis · 12-09-10, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Ducimus

leaving this hell hole to live in any other state but here, will be a dream come true

What's stopping you?

Ducimus · 12-09-10, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by onelifecrisis

What's stopping you?

Plans are in motion!

onelifecrisis · 12-09-10, 07:46 PM

LOL

onelifecrisis · 12-09-10, 07:50 PM

I grew up in a sh!thole. I got out as soon as I was 18, and never went back. I don't regret leaving, but I've not yet found a place where I feel I belong. As the saying goes, "You can take the man out of [place name]..."

Ducimus · 12-09-10, 07:51 PM

Only thing is, those plans could come into fruition as early as the end january, or as late as may or june. Time (and layoffs) will tell.

onelifecrisis · 12-09-10, 07:55 PM

Which state are you heading to?

GoldenRivet · 12-09-10, 07:55 PM

It really is a shame about California.

It is a beautiful place. Some of the best flying i have ever done in my life has been into and out of California. From San Fran to San Diego and most points in between - socal is a beauty.

but the whole place is terribly mismanaged and is a haven for special interest agendas.

nikimcbee · 12-09-10, 08:00 PM

I feel your pain Duc. I live in ore-gone, and whatever kali-fornia does, ore-gone must do too.

I call OR the West Virginia of the West.

I thought most of CA moved to UT anyway?

Platapus · 12-09-10, 08:02 PM

I grew up in Southern California and am glad I was able to leave. I understand that other parts of CA are pretty nice, but I really can't recommend Southern California.

Ducimus · 12-09-10, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by nikimcbee

I thought most of CA moved to UT anyway?

Christ I hope not. They'll ruin the place.

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Originally Posted by nikimcbee

I've been to San Fran, it was nice except for all of the pan handlers, which the city will do nothing about. And the sales tax there! @#$%@%$ crickey!

Ca sales tax is 9%.

nikimcbee · 12-09-10, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Ducimus

Christ I hope not. They'll ruin the place.

Ca sales tax is 9%.

I know they've driven up housing prices there. (note, I was using the steamwake speller checkerz)

I had a co-worker that wanted to move to TX, so I looked over her shoulder

, at housing prices there, and holy crap, what I could afford there, I'd live like a @#$%@%$ king!

Most entry level houses are >220k here

And they gang rape you with property taxes here!

Sailor Steve · 12-09-10, 09:58 PM

I got out right after I turned 21. The sad state of the state wasn't the reason, and my family still lives there, but that's what happened.

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Originally Posted by nikimcbee

I thought most of CA moved to UT anyway?

We did.

And yes, that's the town named for Etienne Provost, but why anybody would live there is beyond me.

nikimcbee · 12-09-10, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

I got out right after I turned 21. The sad state of the state wasn't the reason, and my family still lives there, but that's what happened.

We did.

And yes, that's the town named for Etienne Provost, but why anybody would live there is beyond me.

Just watch out, south provo has an animal rendering plant!

And I believe west provo has the gang problem

. All the rich people live on the east side (next to the mountain and on the fault line

) Great mountain biking if you're into that.

Sailor Steve · 12-09-10, 10:28 PM

Back in the '70s I saw a billboard that said "Come to Provo, the fun spot of Utah!"

Let's see. A college town, and the college is Brigham Young University. That's not the fun spot of anywhere.

12-09-10, 07:30 PM	#1
Ducimus Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,987 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 2	California sucks! I decided to start my own thread for the sole purpose of complaining about my home state whenever the urge should occur. In this episode of California sucks: (wow, thats the future of this state your seeing there!) Amature attempt at comedy, but he makes a few points. You know, a fix-it ticket used to cost 25 bucks. That was over 5 years ago. I think the same ticket now runs you well over a 100 bucks. In our next episode of California sucks, I'll examine traffic and/or overcrowding issues! Thank you and have a great day. PS. I was born and raised here. All my family is here, and yet, leaving this hell hole to live in any other state but here, will be a dream come true.

12-09-10, 07:46 PM	#4
onelifecrisis Maverick Modder Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: England Posts: 3,895 Downloads: 65 Uploads: 3	LOL __________________ Freedom of speech - priceless. For everything else there's Mastercard.

12-09-10, 07:50 PM	#5
onelifecrisis Maverick Modder Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: England Posts: 3,895 Downloads: 65 Uploads: 3	I grew up in a sh!thole. I got out as soon as I was 18, and never went back. I don't regret leaving, but I've not yet found a place where I feel I belong. As the saying goes, "You can take the man out of [place name]..." __________________ Freedom of speech - priceless. For everything else there's Mastercard.

12-09-10, 07:55 PM	#7
onelifecrisis Maverick Modder Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: England Posts: 3,895 Downloads: 65 Uploads: 3	Which state are you heading to? __________________ Freedom of speech - priceless. For everything else there's Mastercard.

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GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	It really is a shame about California. It is a beautiful place. Some of the best flying i have ever done in my life has been into and out of California. From San Fran to San Diego and most points in between - socal is a beauty. but the whole place is terribly mismanaged and is a haven for special interest agendas. __________________

12-09-10, 07:51 PM	#6
Ducimus Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,987 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 2	Only thing is, those plans could come into fruition as early as the end january, or as late as may or june. Time (and layoffs) will tell.

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nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,952 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	I feel your pain Duc. I live in ore-gone, and whatever kali-fornia does, ore-gone must do too. I call OR the West Virginia of the West. I thought most of CA moved to UT anyway? __________________

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Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,362 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	I grew up in Southern California and am glad I was able to leave. I understand that other parts of CA are pretty nice, but I really can't recommend Southern California. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

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Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Back in the '70s I saw a billboard that said "Come to Provo, the fun spot of Utah!" Let's see. A college town, and the college is Brigham Young University. That's not the fun spot of anywhere. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo