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khrath
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 Posted: 05/18/04 - 00:46 Post subject: Atlanta or Chicago?
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So i'm considdering a job offer in chicago, but could also head towards atlanta, not sure if I am really keen on either location, i'm more of a suburb, sit out on friday night, get drunk, cook some steaks on the grill, and turn the radio up hella loud.
Any of you who live there want to tell me a lil about the shitholes so I can decide not move there?
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Nahualli
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Posted: 05/18/04 - 00:49 Post subject:
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Go to Atlanta so you and WheresNWS can finally get it on.
-Nah-
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khrath
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Posted: 05/18/04 - 00:50 Post subject:
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o ya, i could also move to san francisco, i got a job offer at a bath house being a towel boy
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Nahualli
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Posted: 05/18/04 - 00:50 Post subject:
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| Khrath wrote: | | o ya, i could also move to san francisco, i got a job offer at a bath house being a towel boy |
They have bath houses here?
-Nah-
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Zoll
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Posted: 05/18/04 - 00:55 Post subject:
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The weather is definatly nicer in Atlanta than Chicago. I used to live about 50 miles outside of Atlanta and commuted in, was a nice town to work in.
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-Reneloth-
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Posted: 05/18/04 - 01:06 Post subject:
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The south owns the north, that is all.
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GruntingCod
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Posted: 05/18/04 - 01:10 Post subject:
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| Nahualli wrote: | | Khrath wrote: | | o ya, i could also move to san francisco, i got a job offer at a bath house being a towel boy |
They have bath houses here?
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Yeah, theres some russian one on, f**k... forgot the name of the street. Look it up, its f*****g random as hell.
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wellspoken
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Posted: 05/18/04 - 01:31 Post subject:
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| -Reneloth- wrote: | | The south owns the north, that is all. |
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Xion
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Posted: 05/18/04 - 01:59 Post subject:
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I'd move to Chicago before Atlanta, as there's nothing worse than heat and humidity.
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khrath
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Posted: 05/18/04 - 02:11 Post subject:
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yes there is, cold
heat and humidity rocks, so does the female clothing that comes along with it.
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Xion
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Posted: 05/18/04 - 02:12 Post subject:
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| Khrath wrote: | | so does the female clothing that comes along with it. |
<sniff> <sniff> I smell swamp ass.
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Nyka
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Posted: 05/18/04 - 02:23 Post subject:
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If you don't mind a Popeye's or Church's chicken on every corner move to Atlanta. I personaly like Chicago suburbs better than Atlanta suburbs. Lot of traffic in either area.
Guess you have to pick the lesser of the two evils. In my opinion of course they both suck. But work is work.
Top five that I have been to and I have been to every major city.
Tampa / St. Pete Florida
Denver Colorado
Dallas Texas
Reno Nevada
Charlotte North Carolina
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khrath
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Posted: 05/18/04 - 02:37 Post subject:
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charlotte is a party town, of course it rocks =p
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Aandidar
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Posted: 05/18/04 - 02:57 Post subject:
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Marietta, Ga is a suburb, East Cobb to be exact. If you can afford the 500k+ housing. It's where I grew up, nice place. 35 minutes from the airport, lots of stuff all around, 2 malls within driving distance, no track housing, you can't lean out your window and p**s on your neighbors house. My dad's front yard is .7 acres, his back yard is a lil bigger than that. Lots of stuff to do in atl, not gonna fill 3 pages worth describing it ;p
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Zonk
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Posted: 05/18/04 - 03:56 Post subject:
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| Quote: | | Marietta, Ga is a suburb, East Cobb to be exact. If you can afford the 500k+ housing. It's where I grew up, nice place. |
thats where i grew up too wtf not even gonna ask i prolly know you 
and your not gonna see church's chicken on every f*****g corner unless you live in Decatur or College Park.
Any other place in the suburbs your gonna see malls, shopping centers nice resturants everywhere.
only thing bad about Atlanta is traffic sucks d**k but if you live close to your job your fine.
TONS of young people in Atlanta too that are just starting out their careers also.
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wellspoken
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Posted: 05/18/04 - 03:57 Post subject:
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| Aandidar wrote: | | Marietta, Ga is a suburb, East Cobb to be exact. If you can afford the 500k+ housing. It's where I grew up, nice place. 35 minutes from the airport, lots of stuff all around, 2 malls within driving distance, no track housing, you can't lean out your window and p**s on your neighbors house. My dad's front yard is .7 acres, his back yard is a lil bigger than that. Lots of stuff to do in atl, not gonna fill 3 pages worth describing it ;p |
I like the part of being able to p**s on your neighbor's house. 
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wellspoken
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Posted: 05/18/04 - 03:58 Post subject:
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| Zonk wrote: | | Quote: | | Marietta, Ga is a suburb, East Cobb to be exact. If you can afford the 500k+ housing. It's where I grew up, nice place. |
thats where i grew up too wtf not even gonna ask i prolly know you
and your not gonna see church's chicken on every f*****g corner unless you live in Decatur or College Park.
Any other place in the suburbs your gonna see malls, shopping centers nice resturants everywhere.
only thing bad about Atlanta is traffic sucks d**k but if you live close to your job your fine.
TONS of young people in Atlanta too that are just starting out their careers also. |
I got a friend that lived in College Park.
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Harkov
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Posted: 05/18/04 - 05:05 Post subject:
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It all depends on where in chicago
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Frax
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Posted: 05/18/04 - 06:40 Post subject:
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| -Reneloth- wrote: | | The south owns the north, that is all. |
I think General Sherman would disagree with you!
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Confused
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Posted: 05/18/04 - 09:14 Post subject:
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I've lived in Atlanta for about 5 years. I like it. The weather is very nice, there's a lot of nightlife, great restaurants, 6 flags, a good airport hub (if you travel), etc. I would recommend Atlanta over Chicago (which I've only been to once).
Atlanta's single biggest downside is its traffic. It's the worst in the country. Consequently homes nearer the city are much more expensive than those that are further out. If you live further out, though, commute times really suck. On the bright side, apartment occupation is very low, so prices are very cheap. If you're renting, a one bedroom in or near the city will typically range around $800/month.
Also, you must live no further south than midtown (unless you go much further south) if you value you life. You have a better chance surviving your Iraq job.
This is a map of atlanta:
-I live walking distance from the sandy springs marta station. The more suburban portion of atlanta pretty much begins just north of here.
-Buckhead (south of there) is the "hip" area of town with all the fancy restaurants, some now pretty ghettoed-out nightlife and good shopping.
-Midtown (south of there) is the second gayest area of the country next to san francisco. It has some rather yuppy nightlife and you'll encounter your share of $30,000 millionaires.
I, and most others I know, really like Atlanta a lot. Actually, wait. I don't need more traffic. Move to Chicago.
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Confused
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Posted: 05/18/04 - 09:14 Post subject:
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| Frax wrote: | | -Reneloth- wrote: | | The south owns the north, that is all. |
I think General Sherman would disagree with you! |
General Sherman was a f**k. I've visited some surviving old south homes and they're awesome. That f**k.
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kireol
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Posted: 05/18/04 - 09:19 Post subject:
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i'll sum it up for ya. I used to live in Chicago, my mom used to live in atl.
chicago is a real city
atl is warm
figure out which is more important to you.
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Confused
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Posted: 05/18/04 - 09:20 Post subject:
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| kireol wrote: | i'll sum it up for ya. I used to live in Chicago, my mom used to live in atl.
chicago is a real city
atl is warm
figure out which is more important to you. |
What do you mean by "real city"?
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kireol
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Posted: 05/18/04 - 10:44 Post subject:
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I mean atl compared to chicago is like comparing a cardboard box vs a mansion. Chicago is more like new york where atl is more like the dukes of hazard
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Confused
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Posted: 05/18/04 - 10:55 Post subject:
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| kireol wrote: | | I mean atl compared to chicago is like comparing a cardboard box vs a mansion. Chicago is more like new york where atl is more like the dukes of hazard |
So basically you have no answer?
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kireol
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Posted: 05/18/04 - 12:15 Post subject:
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i have and gave my answer. tool.
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Posted: 05/18/04 - 12:25 Post subject:
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| Confused wrote: | | kireol wrote: | i'll sum it up for ya. I used to live in Chicago, my mom used to live in atl.
chicago is a real city
atl is warm
figure out which is more important to you. |
What do you mean by "real city"? |
Atlanta is flat. The people are slow. They say hello to strangers. They smile for no reason at all.
The place freaks me out.
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Confused
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Posted: 05/18/04 - 12:27 Post subject:
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| kireol wrote: | | i have and gave my answer. tool. |
You answered my request for elaboration with your original statement. That is not an answer. I would say Chicago is more developed in the arts. It has a superior skyline. Atlanta is definately more modern, though. The overall quality of life is WAY better too.
Which would you prefer?
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Confused
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Posted: 05/18/04 - 12:30 Post subject:
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| Kbarr wrote: | | Confused wrote: | | kireol wrote: | i'll sum it up for ya. I used to live in Chicago, my mom used to live in atl.
chicago is a real city
atl is warm
figure out which is more important to you. |
What do you mean by "real city"? |
Atlanta is flat. The people are slow. They say hello to strangers. They smile for no reason at all.
The place freaks me out. |
People are happy when life is this good. 
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Jinu
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Posted: 05/18/04 - 12:38 Post subject:
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