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Kaili
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08-31-2000

Wednesday, February 25, 2004 - 7:04 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Chatanooga, TN was my top spot, followed by...
Clarksville, TN
Hickory, NC
Asheville, NC
Tulsa, OK
Greenville, SC

Hmmm....I'm more Yankee in the quiz, but I guess I don't belong in WI. this was a fun quiz- someone should put it as it's own thread so everyone will see it :-)

Texannie
Member

07-16-2001

Wednesday, February 25, 2004 - 7:47 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Guess I am definitely a southern gal and for sure a Texan!

Charleston, South Carolina
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Tampa, Florida
Orlando, Florida
Fort Worth, Texas
Phoenix, Arizona
Houston, Texas
Austin, Texas
Louisville, Kentucky
Atlanta, Georgia
Augusta, Georgia
Jacksonville, Florida
El Paso, Texas
Dallas, Texas
Nashville, Tennessee
Memphis, Tennessee
Scottsdale, Arizona
Sarasota, Florida
San Antonio, Texas
Corpus Christi, Texas
Miami, Florida
Savannah, Georgia
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Dothan, Alabama


Juju2bigdog
Member

10-27-2000

Wednesday, February 25, 2004 - 11:32 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Tess, did you really come up with my town? That is freakish. I didn't come up with my town. You must have listed a higher home price than I did. House prices are really going up here.

Ddr, I have quit ironing the sheets. I have just put away the expensive Egyptian cotton ones and am using the no-iron other ones. Of course, if you come to stay and find an ironing board set up in the guest room and no sheets on the bed, you know what to do with that pile of rumpled stuff on the ironing board.:-)

Sage
Member

07-20-2000

Wednesday, February 25, 2004 - 11:41 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
LOL, my top spot was Bellingham, WA!!!

Ladytex
Member

09-27-2001

Wednesday, February 25, 2004 - 12:13 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Abilene, Texas
Lubbock, Texas
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Hopkinsville, Kentucky
Guthrie, Oklahoma
Paris, Tennessee
Amarillo, Texas
Enid, Oklahoma
Woodbury, Tennessee
Murray, Kentucky
Clarksville, Tennessee
El Paso, Texas
Alpine, Texas
Kerrville, Texas
Aiken, South Carolina
Augusta, Georgia
Eufaula, Alabama
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Brownsville, Texas
McAllen, Texas
Jackson, Mississippi
Albany, Georgia
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Clarksdale, Mississippi

I guess I'm more Texan than I thought, lol

Landi
Member

07-29-2002

Wednesday, February 25, 2004 - 1:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
i think we're all moving to juju's neighborhood! at least we know we'll have nice neighbors. though i hope they don't bark all night long! hehehehe

Tabbyking
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03-11-2002

Wednesday, February 25, 2004 - 6:53 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
gonna try it with juju's address! i'll be back!

Tabbyking
Member

03-11-2002

Wednesday, February 25, 2004 - 7:04 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
well, i said i hate humidity and it gave my honolulu as number 1! but my favorite town to live in was always oakland (and the surrounding area) and it came in at number 2. how boston ever made the list, i have no idea. at least it was number 14 or something... i hate humidity and cold winters...musta been the sports and nightlife that brought that hell-hole up.

yep, if i were 25 and single, i would head back to the east bay (oakland) area. ds will probably be moving there this summer.

Costacat
Member

07-15-2000

Wednesday, February 25, 2004 - 8:13 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
LOL... I'm living in my #7 top spot!! Tabby, I had Honolulu as #1, too, and I *hate* humidity! I also said I hadda have the beach, and they put me in Las Vegas and Sacramento and Little Rock??? And I said I hate cold, so, um... BOSTON? NEW HAVEN?

Edited to add:
P.S. And, um... why only the US? Cause really, my top spot would be somewhere on a Greek Isle. Or at least, in the Mediterranean somewheres...

Here's my list:
Honolulu, Hawaii
Los Angeles, California
Long Beach, California
New Orleans, Louisiana
Las Vegas, Nevada
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
San Diego, California
Orange County, California
Little Rock, Arkansas
Henderson, Nevada
Baltimore, Maryland
Washington, District of Columbia
Sacramento, California
Oakland, California
Alexandria, Louisiana
Portland, Oregon
Boston, Massachusetts
Lafayette (Cajun Country), Louisiana
San Jose, California
San Francisco, California
Providence, Rhode Island
Monroe, Louisiana
New Haven, Connecticut
Kihei, Hawaii

I'm not so sure about this site... there are too many places that obviously don't fit my criteria (cold winters, no beaches)...

P.S. Good thing I'm a California girl, huh? But really, my best spot would be a Greek Island somewhere, or at least on the Med!

Tess
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04-13-2001

Wednesday, February 25, 2004 - 8:33 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Juju, I honest to goodness came up with your home town. We can be quite flexible on home price so I guess that's a plus, huh?

Funny thing is, my own area didn't come up on my list at all. Not even close. And I love it here. hmmm. Apparently I either belong where Juju is or I should be in North Carolina. Hey! That's where Zed is. hahahahaha. I just can't go wrong at all.

Halfunit
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09-02-2001

Wednesday, February 25, 2004 - 8:41 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
1. Ogden, UT
2. Idaho Falls, ID
3. Spokane, WA
4. Anchorage, AK
5. Duluth, MN
6. Great Falls, MT
7. Grand Rapids, MI
8. Cheyenne, WY
9. Tacoma, WA
10. Bellingham, WA

Geez... I guess I'm living on the wrong side of the Mississippi.


Babyruth
Member

07-19-2001

Wednesday, February 25, 2004 - 8:47 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I'm supposed to be living in Portland, OR.

Not1worry
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07-30-2002

Wednesday, February 25, 2004 - 9:41 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Costa, what is with all your Louisiana cities? From what I know of you, that doesn't seem to suit you at all! Particularly if you hate humidity. I'm with you...a nice isle somewhere would really suit me. With lots of servants and ice cream.

Half, did you mark that you love freezing weather?

Abby7
Member

07-17-2002

Wednesday, February 25, 2004 - 9:51 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Just to be an idiot I retook the quiz for the fun of it. Decided just to pick "strongly disagree" for EVERY question. When optional questions came, didn't answer. Other questions answered (i think)...big city, high crime fine,not religious, picked lowest for rent/housing,. Results:

Tucson, Arizona
Yuma, Arizona
San Antonio, Texas
El Paso, Texas
Memphis, Tennessee
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Phoenix, Arizona
Austin, Texas
Dallas, Texas
Birmingham, Alabama
Jacksonville, Florida
Tampa, Florida
Houston, Texas
Fort Worth, Texas
Orlando, Florida
Port Charlotte, Florida
Charleston, South Carolina
Salt Lake City, Utah
West Palm Beach, Florida
Brownsville, Texas
McAllen, Texas
Miami, Florida
Louisville, Kentucky
Charlotte, North Carolina


Since I still feel like being an idiot, I may go retake it and pick "strongly agree", with the same as the rest. (that is if dh doesn't get home before then. :>) )

Abby7
Member

07-17-2002

Wednesday, February 25, 2004 - 9:59 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Knoxville, Tennessee
Cincinnati, Ohio
Norfolk, Virginia
Louisville, Kentucky
Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Seattle, Washington
Nashville, Tennessee
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Jacksonville, Florida
Richmond, Virginia
Long Island, New York
Charlotte, North Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina
Chesapeake-Virginia Beach, Virginia
Asheville, North Carolina
St. Louis, Missouri
El Paso, Texas
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Johnson City-Kingsport, Tennessee
Hickory, North Carolina
Greenville, South Carolina
Clarksville, Tennessee
Houston, Texas
Bloomington, Indiana

okay, here are the results by picking "strongly agree" with the same as the rest.

sorry, for being an idiot tonight...just playing :>).

Halfunit
Member

09-02-2001

Thursday, February 26, 2004 - 7:09 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Not1 - yes! Cold weather and LOTS and LOTS of SNOW ! :-)

I also chose trees, woods, parks, nature, water.

No sand - it gets in places you just can't reach!


Eliz87
Member

07-30-2001

Thursday, February 26, 2004 - 8:18 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Here's my results:

Clarksville, Tennessee
Springfield, Missouri
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Lynchburg, Virginia
Hickory, North Carolina
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Johnson City-Kingsport, Tennessee
Knoxville, Tennessee
Hampton, Virginia
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Greenville, South Carolina
Topeka, Kansas
Cincinnati, Ohio
Roanoke, Virginia
Norfolk, Virginia
Asheville, North Carolina
Bloomington, Indiana
Overland Park, Kansas
Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Altoona, Pennsylvania
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Louisville, Kentucky
Jackson, Mississippi
Evansville, Indiana

Hmmm...Seems like I should definitely be in Tennessee or Virginia, but Upstate New York, here we come! :-)

So...has anyone ever visited or lived in the Utica, New York, area, specifically Rome?? Any info would be much appreciated. Thanks!!

Costacat
Member

07-15-2000

Thursday, February 26, 2004 - 9:19 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
See, Not? Nail, head, hit... I do NOT like cold weather and I do NOT like humidity. Half the places listed where either landlocked, humid areas, or freezin' butt cold winters.

That's why I wonder (doubt?) the reliability of this site... apparently, weather preferences take count lower than, say, housing prices...? (I had a fairly high purchase/rental cost, since, well, I'm used to fairly high housing here!)

Happymom
Member

01-20-2003

Thursday, February 26, 2004 - 11:30 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Eliz87, are you still in Ohio for now? Will you stay or have you made any decisions about where to move?

Earthmother
Member

07-14-2002

Thursday, February 26, 2004 - 11:35 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
There are a number of excellent cities here in California..the weather is perfect, but the cost to live here is way too high. With the terminator in office we probably won't have policemen, firemen, teachers or adequate health care soon, so every city will be "Death Valley" forget California.......lol

Earthmother
Member

07-14-2002

Thursday, February 26, 2004 - 12:27 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I just took the quiz and it said I should live in California,....lol

Hippyt
Member

09-10-2001

Thursday, February 26, 2004 - 12:52 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Jacksonville,Fla.
New Orleans,La.
Little Rock,Ar (NO WAY NO HOW)
Miami,Fla.
Houston,Tx (hey,I already live here!)

Eliz87
Member

07-30-2001

Thursday, February 26, 2004 - 3:13 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Happymom, yes we're in Ohio for now, but we're definitely moving to New York. He's accepted the job. This is GOOD news! :-)

Essence
Member

01-12-2002

Thursday, February 26, 2004 - 3:55 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
St. Louis, MS
Cincinnati, OH
Kansas City, MS
Omaha, NB
Indianapolis, IN
Detroit, MI
Toledo, OH
Minneapolis, MN
Des Moines, IA
Columbus, OH
Wilmington, DE
Fargo, ND
Cleveland, OH
Bismark, ND
Norfolk, VA
Sioux Falls, SD
Richmond, VA
Ames, IA
Charlotte, NC
Nashville, TN
Cedar Rapids, IA
Louisville, KY
Philadelphia, PA
Fort Wayne, IN

I knew I was a midwest girl, but some of these places shocked me.

Happymom
Member

01-20-2003

Thursday, February 26, 2004 - 3:58 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Congrats on the good news Eliz! Where in NY? My parents grew up in upstate NY, I still have many relatives there. It was only 3 hr. from NE Ohio where I grew up, so we used to visit often. Very nice area!

Eliz87
Member

07-30-2001

Thursday, February 26, 2004 - 9:51 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Utica :-) Do you know anything about that area?

Eliz87
Member

07-30-2001

Thursday, February 26, 2004 - 10:12 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Either Rome or Whitestown to be more exact.

Kaili
Member

08-31-2000

Monday, March 08, 2004 - 3:21 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
In the paper on Friday, I saw this report where my area is the second safest metro area to live (out of 281 they looked at). They also have rankings by population size and overall cities (which is somehow different than metro areas).

Morgan Quinto Awards

Overall out of 350 cities:
Safest city: Amherst, NY
Least safe city: Detroit, MI

Cities of 500,000 or more:
Safest: San Jose, CA
Least safe: Detroit, MI

Cities of 100,000 to 499,999:
Safest: Amherst, NY
Least safe: St. Louis, MO

Cities of 75,000 to 99,999:
Safest: Brick Twnshp, NJ
Least safe: Camden, NJ

Overall metro areas:
Top 10 safest:
1. Bangor, ME
2. Oshkosh-Appleton-Neenah, WI
3. Wausau, WI
4. LaCrosse, WI-MN
5. Danbury, CT
6. Stamford-Norwalk, CT
7. Sheboygan, WI
8. Eau Claire, WI
9. State College, PA
10. Bismark, ND

Bottom 10:
1. Pine Bluff, AR
2. New Orleans, LA
3. Miami, FL
4. Jackson, MS
5. Stockton-Lodi, CA
6. Myrtle Beach, SC
7. Alexandria, LA
8. Albuquerque, NM
9. Sumter, SC
10. Shreveport-Bossier City, LA






Tabbyking
Member

03-11-2002

Monday, March 08, 2004 - 3:43 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
you know why the 'safest' places all made the list? it's too damn cold in the winter to go out and get into trouble and hot and humid in the summer! i do like the bethel-danbury, ct, area, however:-) in may and september LOL

Bob2112
Member

06-12-2002

Monday, March 08, 2004 - 4:38 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
No cities in Illinois get to be on any of the lists because we do not know how to properly count our crime.

Hippyt
Member

09-10-2001

Monday, March 08, 2004 - 4:42 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Ack,I've been to Pine Bluff Arkansas. They have a paper mill there and the stench covers the entire town! Stinkiest place I've ever been!

Juju2bigdog
Member

10-27-2000

Tuesday, March 09, 2004 - 9:16 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I loved living in Miami, but there's lots of places you could get in a lot of hurt if you don't know where you are going and wander into the wrong place.