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« Reply #120 on: July 01, 2007, 02:37:58 PM » |
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We were only allowed to pick 6 states. These probably would have been next; although, I wouldn't mind Iowa and could tolerate Nebraska.
Now I'm thinking, though, I should have picked Idaho instead of Wyoming, though.
I thought it was pick 3? Anyways, the Census reported a while ago that North Dakota is one of those handful of states that is losing population. I guess the people from there don't want to live there either. That's what I meant. |
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« Reply #121 on: July 01, 2007, 02:40:35 PM » |
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Malcha, stay away from the Pacific Northwest. They have a new immigrant spider from Asia, called--I think--the aggressive house spider? It's a relative of the Brown Recluse, with the fun, social exception that it's not reclusive at all, seems to enjoy leaping at and chewing on people and it's every bit as poisonous.
I'd really like to be able to live near my dad in Seattle, but just knowing about that spider, even though I also know it's (at least for now) very rare, gives me pause. Well, that and the real estate prices...
EEEEWWW. EEEEK. Do they spread up to Vancouver? I've always thought I would love to live there (I've never been to that part of either the US or Canada), but now I have terrible doubts. |
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« Reply #122 on: July 01, 2007, 02:49:40 PM » |
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Is it very shameful that an important factor for me is the probability of encountering large arachnids?
I forgot to vote for Arizona, despite having resolved never,ever to go live after a horrifying anecdote from an Arizonan college friend about an encounter with a saucer-sized spider. Don't move to Tasmania, Australia... Ha! Indeed. I'm quite the arachnophobe myself, and while I loved Taz, the spiders were definitely one of the downsides of living there. |
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« Reply #123 on: July 01, 2007, 03:03:13 PM » |
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The Dakotas are not flat - not Kansas or Nebraska flat - Mt. Rushmore anyone?
They have great desert bluffs, some truly beautiful scenery - if you don't want flat or long cold winters - then Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Iowa should be on your lists.
That's why I picked Kansas and Nebraska... too flat |
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« Reply #124 on: July 01, 2007, 04:01:02 PM » |
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"If I owned Texas and Hell, I would rent out Texas and live in Hell"
- Philip Henry Sheridan
No thanks for Texas. Florida does not appeal, either. No enjoyable open spaces.
Finally, Colorado. People in my field from there seem to be nasty. And there is the cult of the mountians- which you enjoy only if you have a ton of money to get a place to stay, by driving out of smog-ridden Denver in your SUV that will one day eliminate all the snow up on the mountains anyway.
The happiest years of my life were spent in Fargo, North Dakota. The people are kind, it's affordable and easy to navigate, and there are neat cultural things to do and nice places to dine.
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« Reply #125 on: July 01, 2007, 04:29:09 PM » |
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Is it very shameful that an important factor for me is the probability of encountering large arachnids?
I forgot to vote for Arizona, despite having resolved never,ever to go live after a horrifying anecdote from an Arizonan college friend about an encounter with a saucer-sized spider. Don't move to Tasmania, Australia... Ha! Indeed. I'm quite the arachnophobe myself, and while I loved Taz, the spiders were definitely one of the downsides of living there. Had a huge Huntsman living in my living room chair. Gave my exhubby a real scare *evil laugh* |
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« Reply #126 on: July 01, 2007, 04:35:38 PM » |
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Is it very shameful that an important factor for me is the probability of encountering large arachnids?
I forgot to vote for Arizona, despite having resolved never,ever to go live after a horrifying anecdote from an Arizonan college friend about an encounter with a saucer-sized spider. Don't move to Tasmania, Australia... Ha! Indeed. I'm quite the arachnophobe myself, and while I loved Taz, the spiders were definitely one of the downsides of living there. Had a huge Huntsman living in my living room chair. Gave my exhubby a real scare *evil laugh* Huntsman? What is a Huntsman? Do I want to know? Does this mean Alabama has to be on my list as well? |
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« Reply #127 on: July 01, 2007, 05:04:28 PM » |
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Finally, Colorado. People in my field from there seem to be nasty. And there is the cult of the mountians- which you enjoy only if you have a ton of money to get a place to stay, by driving out of smog-ridden Denver in your SUV that will one day eliminate all the snow up on the mountains anyway.
Denver is not the only city in Colorado, and only the tourists drive SUVs. Locals drive Subarus. |
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« Reply #128 on: July 01, 2007, 05:15:14 PM » |
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Finally, Colorado. People in my field from there seem to be nasty. And there is the cult of the mountians- which you enjoy only if you have a ton of money to get a place to stay, by driving out of smog-ridden Denver in your SUV that will one day eliminate all the snow up on the mountains anyway.
Denver is not the only city in Colorado, and only the tourists drive SUVs. Locals drive Subarus. I wouldn't really want to live in Colorado either. There's tons of holy rollers there, for example. Way more than the South ever dreamed of. |
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« Reply #129 on: July 01, 2007, 05:48:10 PM » |
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Finally, Colorado. People in my field from there seem to be nasty. And there is the cult of the mountians- which you enjoy only if you have a ton of money to get a place to stay, by driving out of smog-ridden Denver in your SUV that will one day eliminate all the snow up on the mountains anyway.
Denver is not the only city in Colorado, and only the tourists drive SUVs. Locals drive Subarus. I wouldn't really want to live in Colorado either. There's tons of holy rollers there, for example. Way more than the South ever dreamed of. We outsourced them . . . |
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« Reply #130 on: July 01, 2007, 06:03:32 PM » |
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Finally, Colorado. People in my field from there seem to be nasty. And there is the cult of the mountians- which you enjoy only if you have a ton of money to get a place to stay, by driving out of smog-ridden Denver in your SUV that will one day eliminate all the snow up on the mountains anyway.
Denver is not the only city in Colorado, and only the tourists drive SUVs. Locals drive Subarus. I wouldn't really want to live in Colorado either. There's tons of holy rollers there, for example. Way more than the South ever dreamed of. Fortunately for the rest of the state, the holy rollers tend to stay in the Colorado Springs area. |
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« Reply #131 on: July 01, 2007, 06:12:04 PM » |
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Don't you be dissing The Foracle. Have the proper respect. Crawl on your belly and beg for forgiveness. The Fiona
Pry, dinging someone for being off-topic? Hee hee! (I've been off topic myself, but the reigning queen ... nay, empress, of CHE Forums didn't get her unofficial 6th star by always being on topic!)
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« Reply #132 on: July 01, 2007, 06:16:23 PM » |
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I believe the Huntsman is a large variety of spiders found in Australia that can measure up to 15 cm (6-7 inches) across that are known for coming out of the woodwork at inappropriate times. They are also generally harmless, but who cares when it is big enough to carry you off?
My husband remembers a vacation where a large cave spider ran across the road and his mother thought it was a dog. Can we say LARGE spider? This was in southwest Texas. She said, "Look at that dog!" Whereupon GD or his dad said, "Only if the dogs around here have 8 legs!"
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« Reply #133 on: July 01, 2007, 06:50:15 PM » |
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I believe the Huntsman is a large variety of spiders found in Australia that can measure up to 15 cm (6-7 inches) across that are known for coming out of the woodwork at inappropriate times. They are also generally harmless, but who cares when it is big enough to carry you off?
My husband remembers a vacation where a large cave spider ran across the road and his mother thought it was a dog. Can we say LARGE spider? This was in southwest Texas. She said, "Look at that dog!" Whereupon GD or his dad said, "Only if the dogs around here have 8 legs!"
Texas is now on my list. This is getting discouraging. |
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« Reply #134 on: July 01, 2007, 07:04:26 PM » |
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I believe the Huntsman is a large variety of spiders found in Australia that can measure up to 15 cm (6-7 inches) across that are known for coming out of the woodwork at inappropriate times. They are also generally harmless, but who cares when it is big enough to carry you off?
Could you please define the appropriate time(s) for these monsters to come out of the woodwork?? My husband remembers a vacation where a large cave spider ran across the road and his mother thought it was a dog. Can we say LARGE spider? This was in southwest Texas. She said, "Look at that dog!" Whereupon GD or his dad said, "Only if the dogs around here have 8 legs!"
Okay, I thought I'd made my peace with spiders--but if one of these dog-sized spiders shows itself around here, I will definitely be operating in a wartime frame of mind! |
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