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Bailey Guns
12-20-2017, 22:00
It figures...
http://www.idahostatesman.com/news/local/article190738949.html
Reading the comments on Facebook is funny. Idahoians are very anti migration.
KevDen2005
12-20-2017, 23:24
Man, maybe I'll move there
68Charger
12-21-2017, 07:11
To discourage immigration, they could take a cue from Iceland..
Rename the state from Idaho to Udaho.
Great-Kazoo
12-21-2017, 08:18
Reading the comments on Facebook is funny. Idahoians are very anti migration.
Not area Twin Falls area, which has a Leprino foods / Somalian contingent .
GilpinGuy
12-21-2017, 08:44
Well, you're in luck. It looks like I've been out-voted and we won't be coming to Idaho. I am disappointed to say the least, but concessions have to be made to make everyone as happy as posssible. The rough guideline now is within 10 hours of Ft. Collins where my bro and his family are. I'm now researching Wyoming and maybe New Mexico or Arizona, but that might be pushing the limit.
Anyway, rejoice that a former NYer won't be invading your territory. [Beer]
I wonder if its an influx of people from California? Probably be opening an IKEA in your neck of the woods soon.
BG - If only you weren't so popular.........maybe you need to be....curmudgeonlyer.
I am sorry for your loss
^ This
And I don't understand why anyone would want to live around all those evil, mostly Conservative, people.
Same is happening with DougCo but I think we have been targeted for Californication...
https://www.denverpost.com/2017/12/21/douglas-county-create-13-new-voting-precincts/
My wife watches a lot of homesteading channels. She said she was shocked at how liberal the folks in ID are on those channels.
I wonder if its an influx of people from California? Probably be opening an IKEA in your neck of the woods soon.
[LOL]
Don't worry Carl, here in CO we're becoming CA part 2, up there you guys can start calling yourselves CO part 2. [Coffee]
GilpinGuy
12-21-2017, 10:35
We've contacted a few realtors in ID and, yeah, while they like the business they don't like a lot of the people coming in from CA. One guy told my dad straight up that he's not working with anyone that wants to go there and change the place into California. This was after he knew my dad wasn't a socialist scumbag.
^ This
And I don't understand why anyone would want to live around all those evil, mostly Conservative, people.
Same is happening with DougCo but I think we have been targeted for Californication...
https://www.denverpost.com/2017/12/21/douglas-county-create-13-new-voting-precincts/
I'm hoping there's a movement to shove all of them into the Willow Creek section. Keep 'em contained.
RblDiver
12-21-2017, 14:26
Am I a bad person if I say let the Californians move up there instead of here to CO? >.>
This is like when every brand new sport/business brags about it being "the fastest growing sport/business!" Sure it's fast growing, that's because it's so small their are only three teams/employees.
68Charger
12-21-2017, 14:44
This is like when every brand new sport/business brags about it being "the fastest growing sport/business!" Sure it's fast growing, that's because it's so small their are only three teams/employees.
exactly... from the article:
Of course, percentage growth differs from numeric growth — that top title went to Texas, which brought in an additional 400,000 residents between July 2016 and July 2017, bringing the Southern state’s total population to 28.3 million people.
Idaho was the only state to top 2 percent growth, according to the data. Trailing Idaho in percentage population growth were Nevada (2 percent growth); Utah (1.9 percent); Washington (1.7 percent); Arizona (1.6 percent); and Texas, Washington, D.C., Colorado and Oregon (1.4 percent each).
So I'm not a trendsetter, I'm part of the crowd? dammit!
Bailey Guns
12-21-2017, 20:53
Am I a bad person if I say let the Californians move up there instead of here to CO? >.>
Yes. Horribly bad. You should be ashamed of yourself.
Bailey Guns
12-21-2017, 20:56
My wife watches a lot of homesteading channels. She said she was shocked at how liberal the folks in ID are on those channels.
They probably film the hippies on their "urban organic farms" around Moscow. But the liberals in ID aren't anywhere near in the same league of stupid as CA...or even CO...liberals.
I'm hoping there's a movement to shove all of them into the Willow Creek section. Keep 'em contained.
[Beer]
Wouldn't make a bit of difference for them!
WC is Arapahoe County, so I'm fine with that.
https://www.unitedvanlines.com/contact-united/news/movers-study-2017
“We’re also seeing continued migration to the Pacific Northwest and Mountain West as young professionals and retirees leave California.”
Moving In
The top inbound states of 2017 were:
1. Vermont
2. Oregon
3. Idaho
4. Nevada
5. South Dakota
6. Washington
7. South Carolina
8. North Carolina
9. Colorado
10. Alabama
Moving Out
The top outbound states for 2017 were:
1. Illinois
2. New Jersey
3. New York
4. Connecticut
5. Kansas
6. Massachusetts
7. Ohio
8. Kentucky
9. Utah
10. Wisconsin
KevDen2005
01-09-2018, 17:30
https://www.unitedvanlines.com/contact-united/news/movers-study-2017
Moving In
The top inbound states of 2017 were:
1. Vermont
2. Oregon
3. Idaho
4. Nevada
5. South Dakota
6. Washington
7. South Carolina
8. North Carolina
9. Colorado
10. Alabama
Moving Out
The top outbound states for 2017 were:
1. Illinois
2. New Jersey
3. New York
4. Connecticut
5. Kansas
6. Massachusetts
7. Ohio
8. Kentucky
9. Utah
10. Wisconsin
Another reason to move to Kansas. Less people all the time.
Another reason to move to Kansas. Less people all the time.
My wife's really good friend was stationed at Ft. Riley, liked KS so much she decided to stay. She's been trying to convince us to move there ever since- said it was very conservative where she lives, way more laid back, and seemed like how CO used to be. She even tried to coax us by saying her BF who works for the SO there could try and get me a job. I just don't know if I could uproot and go somewhere flatter than Denver....
I suspect people are leaving KS for economic opportunity and not other quality of life issues. If I could do the work I do here, I would seriously consider it.
I recall during the housing crisis there were counties in KS almost giving away properties (with tax breaks).
If someone created a business model that would rejuvenate old towns it could be a really good thing for the country.
KevDen2005
01-09-2018, 18:11
My wife's really good friend was stationed at Ft. Riley, liked KS so much she decided to stay. She's been trying to convince us to move there ever since- said it was very conservative where she lives, way more laid back, and seemed like how CO used to be. She even tried to coax us by saying her BF who works for the SO there could try and get me a job. I just don't know if I could uproot and go somewhere flatter than Denver....
FT Riley area sucks ass. I love Lawrence and grew partially in Southeastern Kansas. It's humid as crap, but it's green and lots of places to shoot. Cost of living is much lower. I imagine I will retire in that area but I make too much money and my retirement is too good to be moving out there now. Farming, teaching, and medical I would say were the biggest employers when I was there. Actually we lived in the same county as a Nuclear Power Plant and tons of people worked there as well.
KevDen2005
01-09-2018, 18:11
I suspect people are leaving KS for economic opportunity and not other quality of life issues. If I could do the work I do here, I would seriously consider it.
I recall during the housing crisis there were counties in KS almost giving away properties (with tax breaks).
If someone created a business model that would rejuvenate old towns it could be a really good thing for the country.
I think it depends on the county. My wife's family lives in southwestern Kansas and the property taxes keep going up in that area for a lot of farm subsidization.
KevDen2005
01-09-2018, 18:13
https://www.unitedvanlines.com/contact-united/news/movers-study-2017
Moving In
The top inbound states of 2017 were:
1. Vermont
2. Oregon
3. Idaho
4. Nevada
5. South Dakota
6. Washington
7. South Carolina
8. North Carolina
9. Colorado
10. Alabama
Moving Out
The top outbound states for 2017 were:
1. Illinois
2. New Jersey
3. New York
4. Connecticut
5. Kansas
6. Massachusetts
7. Ohio
8. Kentucky
9. Utah
10. Wisconsin
Most of the outbound states suck or I wouldn't really want anything to do with them politically at the very least. All the libtards that lived there are bring that crap to conservative states. Colorado is gone, but Idaho is next
Bailey Guns
01-09-2018, 19:36
Colorado is gone, but Idaho is next
Maybe...but I won't live long enough to see it.
KevDen2005
01-10-2018, 00:58
Maybe...but I won't live long enough to see it.
Make your stand!
FT Riley area sucks ass. I love Lawrence and grew partially in Southeastern Kansas. It's humid as crap, but it's green and lots of places to shoot. Cost of living is much lower. I imagine I will retire in that area but I make too much money and my retirement is too good to be moving out there now. Farming, teaching, and medical I would say were the biggest employers when I was there. Actually we lived in the same county as a Nuclear Power Plant and tons of people worked there as well.
That's what she emphasized, KS is great, especially where she is, but the area around Ft. Riley is not a good area. IIRC she lives north of Manhattan in some small town, but I'm not 100%. We'll probably go visit this year.
I like Nebraska from the time I've spent working there.
hurley842002
01-10-2018, 12:04
That's what she emphasized, KS is great, especially where she is, but the area around Ft. Riley is not a good area. IIRC she lives north of Manhattan in some small town, but I'm not 100%. We'll probably go visit this year.I remember road tripping to Manhattan with a buddy to visit his sister at KSU, it was actually much prettier than the western part of the state, with lots of green and rolling hills. Still doubt it's nice enough to get me to move there.
I like Nebraska from the time I've spent working there.
We were considering it until we saw the property taxes... and salaries don't make up for it.
I'll have to ask about the property taxes. Housing around Lincoln seemed like half as expensive as Denver. Even drinks in Lincoln were cheaper. Also, the city hasn't been ruined yet. Surprised the salary isn't there for you, especially with them calling themselves the silicon prairie and all.
I remember road tripping to Manhattan with a buddy to visit his sister at KSU, it was actually much prettier than the western part of the state, with lots of green and rolling hills. Still doubt it's nice enough to get me to move there.
That's my reservation. WY would be a great escape location for me (I'd want to live near Jackson's Hole) if it ever came down to it, but the wife doesn't want to live in a cold windy locale like WY. So KS would be the next option- but I'm still not sure I'd want to live that close to tornado alley. Cost of living in E. KS does seem appealing though- and it would have to be a large enough property to build a range, and own horses.
I'll have to ask about the property taxes. Housing around Lincoln seemed like half as expensive as Denver. Even drinks in Lincoln were cheaper. Also, the city hasn't been ruined yet. Surprised the salary isn't there for you, especially with them calling themselves the silicon prairie and all.
It could be depending on the company, but I know what the main IT company there pays its people, as I worked for them in Highlands Ranch.
We were considering it until we saw the property taxes... and salaries don't make up for it.
Exactly. Not to mention their commerce is drying up left and right. A recent trip back to Scottsbluff revealed that even more businesses had closed up shop and there weren't that many to begin with. Scottsbluff is one of if not the most important business district of the panhandle of Nebraska so if they're struggling that's a poor sign, especially in an otherwise decent economy. Pretty sad.
Wyoming looking better and better every day.... didn't look like that when I was stationed there.
If the wife wants to move back to WY after we retire I won't fight her...but I'm sure it'll look different by the time that day comes
Bailey Guns
01-10-2018, 21:24
I love WY. Graduated from HS in Casper. I just can't take the brutal winters. If it wasn't so gawdawful cold and windy there that's where we would'a wound up.
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