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12-19-2006, 02:09 PM
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sick of bluefish
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: TEXAS
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Originally Posted by Krispy
Ben, ever think about Bermuda? They're dieing for finance proffesionals over there, I'd think your skill set would be perfect. Beautiful country, excellent inshore/offshore fishing, upscale and a short flight to the US. And collectively, the nicest country of people I've ever met.
Bermuda would be my 2nd choice of places to move to
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good friend of mine went out there for a hedge fund, they pay well out there, cost of living is high, but worth IMHO |
making s-b.com a kinder, gentler place for all 
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12-19-2006, 02:14 PM
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Jiggin' Leper Lawyer
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: 61° 30′ 0″ N, 23° 46′ 0″ E
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um, mike, mass has some of the suckiest gun laws in the country.
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In some ways, yes, in other ways, no. In some towns, getting a LTC isn't a big deal. Depends on the local chief. And the FID is a "shall-issue" permit.
Try to get a full carry handgun license in NY. |
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12-19-2006, 02:18 PM
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Is it May yet?
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Gloucester Ma
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Originally Posted by Bassturbed
- skyrocketing housing prices
- stupid property taxes to boot
- overpriced contractors who don't return your calls
- over priced __________.
- ridiculous traffic jams and long commutes
- snooty people
- urban leftard pussification infecting all aspects of sociopolitics/law
- highly cyclical and unstable employment (i.e., wall street, IT, etc)
- $35 plugs
- $800 and $1,200 spinning reels
- a$$-numbing cold winters
= in short, $hitty quality of life. 
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IMHO- "quality of life" is not measured at all by all of the things you mention, which you have no control over. Quality of life comes from the things you DO control, like the things you like to do (fishing), the source of income you choose and most importantly, who you choose to spend your time/life with. |
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12-19-2006, 02:52 PM
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Wipe My Bottom
Join Date: Sep 2006
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Krispy
Ben, ever think about Bermuda? They're dieing for finance proffesionals over there, I'd think your skill set would be perfect. Beautiful country, excellent inshore/offshore fishing, upscale and a short flight to the US. And collectively, the nicest country of people I've ever met.
Bermuda would be my 2nd choice of places to move to
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Krispy, I'd agree on the beauty and the fishing aspects ...but...
1) It's a British territory ... can't take my toys with me there.
2) There are too many damn hedge funds right now chasing a shrinking pool of global alphas. I'm waiting for a shakeout to happen (not a good time to be working for hedge funds).  Besides, if I want to work for a local hedge fun, most of 'em are right here on the gold coast.
Nope, I'm thinking SE coastal U.S. |
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12-19-2006, 03:11 PM
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Registered User
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Sooner or later you're going to realize just as I did that there's a difference between knowing the path and walking the path. - Morpheus
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12-19-2006, 03:13 PM
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Wipe My Bottom
Join Date: Sep 2006
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Goldman does have a risk unit down in the Ft. Lauderdale area.  |
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12-19-2006, 03:13 PM
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Super Moderator
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Middleboro MA
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Oh, so this is about that Australia thread 
Moving Ben?
you need to relax, ya can't change this country overnight and by yourself. Venting is good
Where you live has some to do with how you feel
SE coastal? like NC or SC? I was thinking that also, but that's in my 20 year plan........ |
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1984 was a warning, not a guidebook!
It's time more people spoke up with the truth. Every time we let a leftist lie go uncorrected, the commies get stronger.
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12-19-2006, 03:16 PM
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Wipe My Bottom
Join Date: Sep 2006
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Originally Posted by Slipknot
Moving Ben?
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Daydreaming about it, Bruce. A change of pace would be welcome, I think. |
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12-19-2006, 03:18 PM
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Super Moderator
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Middleboro MA
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Go to Montana and raise some dental floss
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The United States Constitution does not exist to grant you rights; those rights are inherent within you. Rather it exists to frame a limited government so that those natural rights can be exercised freely.
1984 was a warning, not a guidebook!
It's time more people spoke up with the truth. Every time we let a leftist lie go uncorrected, the commies get stronger.
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12-19-2006, 03:22 PM
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Wipe My Bottom
Join Date: Sep 2006
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i love montana, but need to be near a RKBA-friendly coastal state. that rules out the left coast.
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12-19-2006, 04:27 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2002
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can't blame ya there Ben
from all of my travels ... around the USA twice
and across 5 times ..... 5 different ways...different roads
i found Glacier national park in Montanna to be the
most beautiful place in the whole USA...
of course i havent been to Alaska or Hawaii though-> yet.  |
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12-19-2006, 04:34 PM
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Super Moderator
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Georgetown MA
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I remember when I drove through Wyoming thinking the same thing.....absolutely Beautiful
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"If you're arguing with an idiot, make sure he isn't doing the same thing."
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12-19-2006, 04:40 PM
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Uncle Remus
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Lakeville Ma.
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There's no place like home
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"A beach is a place where a man can feel he's the only soul in the world that's real"
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12-19-2006, 04:46 PM
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#44
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Ma: striper life
Posts: 385
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thank good we stilll got the bass:]
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i need fish!
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12-19-2006, 05:09 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: North Shore
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Originally Posted by luds48
Wouldn't live anywhere else and I'm a 20 something trying to figure out how I'm going to be able to buy a house. I'll stay here even if it means leaving in apartments or condos for the rest of my life.
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Maybe if you sell all your fishing equipment ... plugs and what not, you probably could afford a waterfront home ... would that work for you?  |
"It was the blackest night! There was no moon in sight! (You know the stars ain't shinnin cause the sky's too tight) "
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12-19-2006, 05:17 PM
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#46
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: North Shore
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I've lived in Florida twice - Miami for five years/Palm Beach for two - fishing the keys and everglades was awesome ... and the fishing during the summer time was even better than any other time of the year, as you could find bonefish, permit, tarpon, snook, redfish in the flats and backcountry ... good dolphin fishing in the summer time along with a variety of other species ... you get used to the heat ... the turn from mid fall into early winter was always a little tough, but you could also adjust your fishing ... but still missed the striper ...
But you have the same or similar problems down there -- prices are high in the greater Miami area, maybe not as high as up here, but still high ... electricity is high as you need it to run air conditioning during the heat of the summer ...still lots of wackos and losers ... but would I live there again ... probably, although the hurricanes really suck, I lived on Key Biscayne and had to evacuate every time a hurricane came through ... and it screwed up the fishing ...
... hate the cold, but love the summers and fall up here ... will stay in New England as it is beautiful and every where is crowded ... we will have more than 300 million people living in this country ... too many, ... if you look at the benefits of the New England region ... it actually is a great place to be ...
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"It was the blackest night! There was no moon in sight! (You know the stars ain't shinnin cause the sky's too tight) "
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12-19-2006, 05:33 PM
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Wipe My Bottom
Join Date: Sep 2006
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isn't it funny ... that nowadays ... you need a house to buy a house.
thank you alan greenspan.
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12-19-2006, 10:09 PM
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Primate
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Central Jersey
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Swimmer
The only good thing about the house prices is if you own one allready. I pity the 20 and 30 yr. olds trying to get the down payment together in this economy.
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12-19-2006, 11:09 PM
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Finally
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: FL
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Originally Posted by zacs
I wouldn't mind having a house in FL to get away from the winter, though. Someday....
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12-20-2006, 12:08 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Southern NH
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Follow the light  |
Good health and family
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12-20-2006, 12:23 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Seekonk
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Originally Posted by Swimmer
The only good thing about the house prices is if you own one allready. I pity the 20 and 30 yr. olds trying to get the down payment together in this economy.
Regardless though of everything else you mentioned Bassturbed I still love this area.
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I can relate, damn near impossible for 20-30 year old's to buy anything decent around here. Let alone a single guy like myself with one income. Just aint happening anytime soon!
I love this area, but it's so freakin $$$ to live around here. |
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12-20-2006, 07:20 AM
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Diaper Patrol
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: North Jersey
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I wouldn't want to start out around here....fixer uppers (windows/doors/kitchen/bath/floors/electric/etc) are going for over 300....
Then the taxes.....mine are 7,300 and we have a very modest spread....
Between my wife and I we have what would be considered a nice income most places....here a large part of it gets absorbed just on living expenses....
Otherwise I do like most of it....great freshwater fishing, close enough to the salt for a day trip, woods to hike or 4wl in....some of the people I could live with-out....but the Southern folk still do have a chip on their shoulder, I've seen it myself and wonder if the kids catch crap in school because of it.....
I buy the 'Grass is always greener' statement for the most part....if/when we move we're going with my wifes company...this way the income stays and the expenses go down.....
I hear the TX bass fishing is pretty good.....
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12-20-2006, 08:20 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2002
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I know whatcha mean about the fishin, sometimes I feel I'm getting gipped outa of fish in the NE,,,them fishing fools down in florida must laugh at the fishing up here...doesn't even compare,,in exchange you'ld have to live in a sweat box..screw that. IMO, the NE is perfect love the seasons, take advantage of the good hunting up here(not down south,east coast). No matter where ya go there's ass O's its how you want to look at,, realy right. When I can afford it I will spend my winters down there and take advantage of the great fishing down south...God willing with good health
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12-20-2006, 09:19 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Rhode Island
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Sell everything you own and buy a trailer on the backside of Palmico Sound in NC. So long as you own your home here in the NE outright you can buy the trailer for 5K-8K and invest the rest and not need much of a job.
You can be on the Outer Banks in less than a half hour.
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12-20-2006, 09:35 AM
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Registered User
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Location: Cumberland,RI
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New England is God's country! I love it!
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Saltheart
Custom Crafted Rods by Saltheart
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12-20-2006, 10:19 AM
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Registered User
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Location: Rhode Island
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"The superiority of New England civilization is quite evident."
Theodore Parker
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12-20-2006, 08:17 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2002
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both are great
two good one's JOE  |
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12-20-2006, 08:57 PM
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Location: Libtardia
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south county is paradise. (form june till oct ) |
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12-21-2006, 08:47 AM
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Wipe My Bottom
Join Date: Sep 2006
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Quote:
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south county is paradise. (form june till oct ) |
true. throw in orleans/chatham and the vineyard, and then allah can keep his 76 virgins. |
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12-21-2006, 08:53 AM
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It's about respect baby!
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Its the price that is paid by all of us who live in the "BoWash"
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Domination takes full concentration..
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