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

[Maxwell Spangler]

You are farther from the mountains in RDU, but closer to the beach,
which is a plus for people like me.  Closer to I-95 which means getting
to Charleston, Savannah, Richmond and Washington DC is quicker and
easier and.. cheaper with gas prices becoming more important.

I have a list of things I don't like about the Triangle, but coming from
Washington DC, I'd probably find the same things true about Charlotte
and other smaller-than-dc cities.

What I do like about the Triangle is the number of national and
international transplants and visitors.  You get to meet a wide variety
of people here with diverse backgrounds, perspectives and interests.  I
think I'd get bored if it was just all one type of people.

I haven't been to a trilug meeting yet, but I note that the volume and
quality of discussion on the Trilug list is as good or better than many
other lists and that is a reflection of the people on the list.

Regards,


On Sun, 2008-04-27 at 20:33 -0400, Jason Watts wrote:
> 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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