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Posted: 6/10/2015 8:03:32 PM EDT
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Posted: 6/10/2015 8:16:23 PM EDT
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Well, Seattle is the LAX of the Pacific Northwest.
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Posted: 6/10/2015 8:27:44 PM EDT
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Yes!! Enjoy the gray skies and it only rains from January to December. Keep driving north on I-5 until you pass Blaine, WA.
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Posted: 6/10/2015 11:10:03 PM EDT
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I hear the same stuff from a lot of the Californians who moved up here and then promptly voted in the same politicians and policies that made them want to leave CA. Now WA is turning into California Jr. (Oregon too).
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Posted: 6/10/2015 11:23:02 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I hear the same stuff from a lot of the Californians who moved up here and then promptly voted in the same politicians and policies that made them want to leave CA. Now WA is turning into California Jr. (Oregon too). We have enough Californians as it is. |
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Posted: 6/11/2015 12:27:26 AM EDT
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I hear the same stuff from a lot of the Californians who moved up here and then promptly voted in the same politicians and policies that made them want to leave CA. Now WA is turning into California Jr. (Oregon too). Well said |
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Posted: 6/11/2015 12:47:55 AM EDT
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I'm not from CA. Moved here a few years ago. Hate some aspects about it
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Posted: 6/11/2015 1:25:31 AM EDT
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I was born and raised in CA... But I fucking hate CA and 90% of Californians.
It was a joy to finally move up here... But then shit like I-594 happened. 
It's no wonder everyone else hates Californians. |
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Posted: 6/11/2015 2:22:58 AM EDT
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Are you feeling welcome, OP?
It is always easy to blame someone else for creeping liberalism, but the reality is that that is just the direction our nation has tended to evolve. We have plenty of our own homegrown libs. I can only imagine how awesome CA was before everyone from the rest of the country moved there. Don't let the haters get to you. This an awesome place to live. If you are low key, laid back and don't always or ever talk about how things were back in CA, you'll do just fine. I don't know what you mean about being a waterman, but if you are expecting to spend much time playing in water here, you are in for a cold surprise compared to CA. |
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Posted: 6/11/2015 10:05:12 AM EDT
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I was born and raised in CA... But I fucking hate CA and 90% of Californians. It was a joy to finally move up here... But then shit like I-594 happened.
It's no wonder everyone else hates Californians. This |
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Posted: 6/11/2015 7:32:59 PM EDT
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Well, Seattle is the LAX of the Pacific Northwest. That is so true, that's why I got as far as Portland. |
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Posted: 6/11/2015 8:48:50 PM EDT
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Not a very friendly welcome, assume OP is a big supporter of RKBA, which is why he is on this board. I have lived all over, including Kali, and Washington is a great place to live, some areas nicer than others in the State. Not hard to find close water on the West side.
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Posted: 6/14/2015 1:20:24 AM EDT
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If I was in California, I'd want out too. Politics and liberalism in the urban areas of the Pacific NW are getting weird enough I sometimes give serious thought to finding a new home in a more conservative place, but too many family ties, and my love for the natural beauty of this place, not to mention increasing age, keep me here. OP, if you are moving here and bringing the right set of ideals, we could use some help. I like the Pacific NW the way it was 40 to 50 years ago, and the type of people that made it a good place to raise a God fearing family, by a man, the father, and a woman, the mother.
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Posted: 6/14/2015 1:36:37 PM EDT
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Hell, I'm only 31 and the PNW is significantly more different than when I was a kid - specifically before the tech bubble really hit. It has lost a lot of its local culture in the past couple of decades with the huge influx of people.
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Posted: 6/14/2015 1:43:47 PM EDT
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It has lost a lot of its local culture in the past couple of decades with the huge influx of people. People say that everywhere. |
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Posted: 6/14/2015 4:09:00 PM EDT
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Wait until you get a water bill! We pay a lot more for water than Californians, despite the rain season from January to December.
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Posted: 6/14/2015 7:43:10 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: People say that everywhere. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: It has lost a lot of its local culture in the past couple of decades with the huge influx of people. People say that everywhere. |
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Posted: 6/14/2015 8:33:54 PM EDT
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That doesn't mean it isn't true. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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It has lost a lot of its local culture in the past couple of decades with the huge influx of people. People say that everywhere. That's the point. Name a place that hasn't changed in the last 20 years. Anywhere that someone from Washington wants to move to, some of the people already there will say it has been ruined by the likes of people from Washington moving there. It's the same as saying that Washington has been ruined by all of the forum members who moved here from somewhere else. Newsflash: Population growth is occuring pretty much everywhere. |
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Posted: 6/14/2015 11:31:25 PM EDT
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Well, Seattle is the LAX of the Pacific Northwest. More like San Francisco |
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Posted: 6/19/2015 1:10:55 AM EDT
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In my opinion Washington state is now officially "new Kalifornia"
God help us and f#@^ kali!!! |
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Posted: 6/19/2015 3:15:38 AM EDT
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That's the point. Name a place that hasn't changed in the last 20 years. Anywhere that someone from Washington wants to move to, some of the people already there will say it has been ruined by the likes of people from Washington moving there. It's the same as saying that Washington has been ruined by all of the forum members who moved here from somewhere else. Newsflash: Population growth is occuring pretty much everywhere. How about Iowa? After growing up there the first half of my life and going back after 15 years, it's like going back in time. But the Midwest in general doesn't experience the kind of change coastal cities do. Redmond/Bellevue has changed dramatically in the last 10-15 years since I've been here, at times I feel like I'm in a foreign country. |
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Posted: 6/19/2015 9:32:26 AM EDT
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How about Iowa? After growing up there the first half of my life and going back after 15 years, it's like going back in time. But the Midwest in general doesn't experience the kind of change coastal cities do. Redmond/Bellevue has changed dramatically in the last 10-15 years since I've been here, at times I feel like I'm in a foreign country. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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That's the point. Name a place that hasn't changed in the last 20 years. Anywhere that someone from Washington wants to move to, some of the people already there will say it has been ruined by the likes of people from Washington moving there. It's the same as saying that Washington has been ruined by all of the forum members who moved here from somewhere else. Newsflash: Population growth is occuring pretty much everywhere. How about Iowa? After growing up there the first half of my life and going back after 15 years, it's like going back in time. But the Midwest in general doesn't experience the kind of change coastal cities do. Redmond/Bellevue has changed dramatically in the last 10-15 years since I've been here, at times I feel like I'm in a foreign country. How about the large influx of non-English speaking Hispanics that have invaded numerous Midwestern States. I have been in towns in the Midwest and I thought I was in Kali Ag towns. |
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Posted: 6/19/2015 6:13:38 PM EDT
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Quoted: Cost of living, politics, taxes, drought...SoCal is getting harder and harder to enjoy. If I had to move it might be to WA, specifically Seattle area. I love the relaxing vibe the PNW offers. I'm a waterman so I'm thiniking i"d enjoy all the waterways |
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Posted: 6/19/2015 8:46:42 PM EDT
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How about Iowa? After growing up there the first half of my life and going back after 15 years, it's like going back in time. But the Midwest in general doesn't experience the kind of change coastal cities do. Redmond/Bellevue has changed dramatically in the last 10-15 years since I've been here, at times I feel like I'm in a foreign country. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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That's the point. Name a place that hasn't changed in the last 20 years. Anywhere that someone from Washington wants to move to, some of the people already there will say it has been ruined by the likes of people from Washington moving there. It's the same as saying that Washington has been ruined by all of the forum members who moved here from somewhere else. Newsflash: Population growth is occuring pretty much everywhere. How about Iowa? After growing up there the first half of my life and going back after 15 years, it's like going back in time. But the Midwest in general doesn't experience the kind of change coastal cities do. Redmond/Bellevue has changed dramatically in the last 10-15 years since I've been here, at times I feel like I'm in a foreign country. Depending on what apartment complex you're in.. you *are* in a foreign country. |
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Posted: 6/22/2015 1:46:53 AM EDT
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I hear Oregon is good, has class 3 and the PNW vibe!!!
Check the PDX coffe shops for further info 
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Posted: 6/23/2015 2:35:01 PM EDT
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UPDATE - yes, we're liking moving. I'm in the marine industry and lots of my customers are in PNW anyway. It's good for my career too. Won't be living in Seattle as that would defeat the purposes on moving away from SoCal.
Anyone would wants to chill, I like long walks on the beach, standard cap mags, cars w/ AWD and sailboat racing. Now, where can i go shooting outdoors? |
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Posted: 6/23/2015 3:09:40 PM EDT
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You missed the spring sailing season but whidbey island race week is coming up next month. Good place to make business contacts. I know quite a few riggers and sailmakers too.
Have you settled on a place? Anacortes and Port Townsend are centers for marine services outside of Seattle. |
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Posted: 6/23/2015 7:02:58 PM EDT
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Thinking about Gig Harbor.
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Posted: 6/23/2015 10:46:19 PM EDT
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Gig Harbor is nice, home of the Thunderbird. It's growing a lot though, tons of traffic flows over the narrows. I'm starting the framing on another house out that way on Monday.
Feel free to PM me questions |
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Posted: 6/24/2015 2:05:56 AM EDT
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Thinking about Gig Harbor. Beautiful and calm area. my cousin lives on five acres out there that has been in the family for 30 years at least. |
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Posted: 6/24/2015 10:54:38 AM EDT
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Now, where can i go shooting outdoors? Tacoma Mall. |
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Posted: 6/24/2015 8:31:30 PM EDT
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Tacoma Mall. He said outdoors. That's in. I work in Gig Harbor and live in Dupont. The Harbor is nice, but it can be quite expensive to live here. Might not seem high to you though if you are from the Bay Area or the LA Megalopolis. It is indeed getting more crowded just since my company moved us here in 2007. I'm a member of the small shooting club here in Gig Harbor and I shoot after work: Gig Harbor Sportsmen's Club. Trap, archery, 100 yard rifle and 15 yard-ish pistol. No action shooting bays. Rob |
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Posted: 6/24/2015 9:03:08 PM EDT
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Thinking about Gig Harbor. |
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Posted: 6/24/2015 9:06:07 PM EDT
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I was born and raised in CA... But I fucking hate CA and 90% of Californians. It was a joy to finally move up here... But then shit like I-594 happened.
It's no wonder everyone else hates Californians. |
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Posted: 6/24/2015 9:13:56 PM EDT
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I live in the Gig Harbor area. Get closer out to the Key Peninsula and there's lots of awesome places with acreage you can shoot on. try that near gig harbor and the sheriff will probably get called.
Also in the Marine industry here, mind sharing what you do? I work with marine electronics/communications/IT. |
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Posted: 6/25/2015 6:29:50 PM EDT
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I live in the Gig Harbor area. Get closer out to the Key Peninsula and there's lots of awesome places with acreage you can shoot on. try that near gig harbor and the sheriff will probably get called. Also in the Marine industry here, mind sharing what you do? I work with marine electronics/communications/IT. Shipbuilding. I travel for work so I can live anywhere. But being that a lot of my cutomers are in PNW this area would reduce some travel for me. Re: the "expenisve" part, it's comparitive. Where I live now is expensive. I'll have more cash there for sure |
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Posted: 7/1/2015 6:31:49 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Thinking about Gig Harbor. Nice place... Got to pay the bridge trolls to get anywhere, though.... |
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Posted: 7/2/2015 2:50:09 AM EDT
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Not a very friendly welcome, assume OP is a big supporter of RKBA, which is why he is on this board. I have lived all over, including Kali, and Washington is a great place to live, some areas nicer than others in the State. Not hard to find close water on the West side. Plenty of RKBA supporters on this board also love things like goofy transit projects, $15/hr minimum wages, etc. But yes, you can at least assume they're OK. |
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Posted: 7/2/2015 5:58:41 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Depending on what apartment complex you're in.. you *are* in a foreign country. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: That's the point. Name a place that hasn't changed in the last 20 years. Anywhere that someone from Washington wants to move to, some of the people already there will say it has been ruined by the likes of people from Washington moving there. It's the same as saying that Washington has been ruined by all of the forum members who moved here from somewhere else. Newsflash: Population growth is occuring pretty much everywhere. How about Iowa? After growing up there the first half of my life and going back after 15 years, it's like going back in time. But the Midwest in general doesn't experience the kind of change coastal cities do. Redmond/Bellevue has changed dramatically in the last 10-15 years since I've been here, at times I feel like I'm in a foreign country. Depending on what apartment complex you're in.. you *are* in a foreign country. When I first met my wife, the complex she lived in, in south everett she nick named "The U.N.". |
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Posted: 7/2/2015 1:47:00 PM EDT
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If you like Gig Harbor look about 10 miles north in Kitsap county. More land, less taxes and cheaper to live but still close to everything for shopping. We just moved up here and were looking at GH but settled on Port orchard and love it up here.
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