[TriLUG] [offtopic] Considering a move to RDU area

[Jason Watts]

depends on the season... not so fun when the leaf lookers are out there. or
the speeds that are chosen to be carried... a speeding ticket on that road
is a federal offence.

but yes... I was up there for a bit last weekend... such a beautiful road.

On Sun, Apr 27, 2008 at 8:42 PM, Jim Ray <jim at neuse.net> wrote:

> Blue ridge parkway rocks :-)
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: trilug-bounces at trilug.org [mailto:trilug-bounces at trilug.org] On
> Behalf Of Jason Watts
> Sent: Sunday, April 27, 2008 8:34 PM
> To: Triangle Linux Users Group General Discussion
>  Subject: Re: [TriLUG] [offtopic] Considering a move to RDU area
>
> Yes... I love where I am in relation to the mountains... but due to my
> current job.... I am only able to ride on my bike 4 months out of the
> year (no not even to work due to the on call nature of the job).  If i
> move to the Raleigh area... I will probably be trailering my bike back
> down to Charlotte on the weekends to go hit the mountains with friends.
>
> On Sun, Apr 27, 2008 at 8:04 PM, Jim Ray <jim at neuse.net> wrote:
>
> > I moved from Charlotte to Raleigh in 1995 and have no regrets.
> > Charlotte wasn't big enough for me and my ex.
> >
> > I don't recall a difference in cost of living and found traffic to be
> > less.
> >
> > As for the sport bike, well, it has been too many years since I rode
> > yet enjoyed leaning back on a Harley as opposed to bending over on a
> > sport bike. I admit ignorance on the sport bike, though, since I've
> > never had the pleasure.
> >
> > You are closer to the mountains in Charlotte. That's my favorite spot
> > to ride.
> >
> > The business climate has been good. Can't say what tomorrow will
> bring.
> > Today, it is good.
> >
> > The company where I work grew 50% last fiscal year.
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: trilug-bounces at trilug.org [mailto:trilug-bounces at trilug.org] On
> > Behalf Of Jason Watts
> > Sent: Sunday, April 27, 2008 12:13 PM
> > To: Triangle Linux Users Group General Discussion
> > Subject: [TriLUG] [offtopic] Considering a move to RDU area
> >
> > so... I am considering a move to the RDU area... and am heavily
> > leaning towards the yes side.  Having been a member of TriLug for a
> > while (the email
> > list) I know there is a rather active Linux community, but I have a
> > few other questions.
> >
> > 1)  How does the cost of living compare to the cost of living in
> > Charlotte (for those that have moved from the Charlotte area to the
> > RDU area)
> > 2) I have a sport bike... anyone on here ride know what the motorcycle
>
> > community up that way is like?
> > 3) as with most things, you can give lots of good reasons to make a
> > move or to buy something... but can anyone give me any good reasons to
>
> > consider as to why I wouldn't want to move to the area? eg. shrinking
> > IT industry ...
> > assuming it is
> >
> > thanks,
> > jsn
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