Speculation: And yet again...the Off-Topic Thread

[Winger98]

So... I live in Plymouth (close to USA Hockey Arena) now, I took a salary cut but cost of living is cheaper here anyways.

Zero regrets, my new job is 100x better and more interesting, though it's basically the same thing I was doing 2 decades ago, lol. I went out west to ski, and I'm done with that now. Really sucks that my management decided to block my transfer, I will forever be pissed off at that asshole.

glad it sounds like you're happy. Plymouth was a nice town last time I was thru there.

 

[Gniwder]

glad it sounds like you're happy. Plymouth was a nice town last time I was thru there.

I wanted to live in Brighton, but decided the commute is just too far. Plymouth is nice though, everything is within convenient distance.

My previous city, Bellingham WA, has a huge homeless/addict issue going on with various homeless encampments, so glad to get away from that situation as well. Plus the minimum wage there makes eating out expensive.

 

[Winger98]

I wanted to live in Brighton, but decided the commute is just too far. Plymouth is nice though, everything is within convenient distance.

My previous city, Bellingham WA, has a huge homeless/addict issue going on with various homeless encampments, so glad to get away from that situation as well. Plus the minimum wage there makes eating out expensive.

I might have family who live out in Bellingham. Been a few years since I heard from them, but the name sounds right.

It's funny how convenience becomes more important. I mean, I have groceries only 15 minutes away, and it still feels too far at times.

 

[Gniwder]

I might have family who live out in Bellingham. Been a few years since I heard from them, but the name sounds right.

It's funny how convenience becomes more important. I mean, I have groceries only 15 minutes away, and it still feels too far at times.

It happens when you get old, lol.

My house was actually walking distance (1/2 mile) from a grocery store. The bigger problem is healthcare, Bellingham only has one hospital. Dermatologist appointment need to be booked 2 months in advance, dentists at least a month. My physician left town.

Closest BMW dealer is about 120 miles away, pretty much have to order car parts online. Same with appliance parts, ethnic food, etc. Bellingham is 90 miles from Seattle, so going there isn't convenient at all.

Novi is even more convenient, but the cops there are strict. I got a speeding ticket there, and my ex-roommate got a DUI. No chance I'm moving there.

 

[Winger98]

It happens when you get old, lol.

My house was actually walking distance (1/2 mile) from a grocery store. The bigger problem is healthcare, Bellingham only has one hospital. Dermatologist appointment need to be booked 2 months in advance, dentists at least a month. My physician left town.

Closest BMW dealer is about 120 miles away, pretty much have to order car parts online. Same with appliance parts, ethnic food, etc. Bellingham is 90 miles from Seattle, so going there isn't convenient at all.

Novi is even more convenient, but the cops there are strict. I got a speeding ticket there, and my ex-roommate got a DUI. No chance I'm moving there.

lol tell me about it. Getting old sucks.

We used to live near Shaker Square and we could walk down the street for groceries, a movie, the bank, several places to eat, the metro...It was so nice, but I guess the area has went down hill a bit since we left.

The doctor thing, though...we have cleveland clinic in our neighborhood, and I still have to schedule a ways out for anything that's not urgent or blood work. Every time a kid gets sick, they tell us just to go to the local urgent care, because to get into any doc in the system is usually a 45 minute drive to some distant suburb.

 

[Gniwder]

lol tell me about it. Getting old sucks.

We used to live near Shaker Square and we could walk down the street for groceries, a movie, the bank, several places to eat, the metro...It was so nice, but I guess the area has went down hill a bit since we left.

The doctor thing, though...we have cleveland clinic in our neighborhood, and I still have to schedule a ways out for anything that's not urgent or blood work. Every time a kid gets sick, they tell us just to go to the local urgent care, because to get into any doc in the system is usually a 45 minute drive to some distant suburb.

Urgent care is the thing now, I only see a doctor for long term issues. It's pretty standard now, everywhere, even for workplace injuries. Probably not a bad thing, I've had decent experiences with the ones I've been to. You don't have to wait days for an appointment, and it keeps people from going to the emergency room for minor issues.