Anyone live or from North Carolina here?

[Patrick Chewing]

Specifically wondering about the Raleigh/Durham area. Need to know about economic opportunities and how safe of an area that really is. Looking at moving the wife and kids down. Thanks.

[rufuspaul]

Originally Posted by Patrick Chewing

Specifically wondering about the Raleigh/Durham area. Need to know about economic opportunities and how safe of an area that really is. Looking at moving the wife and kids down. Thanks.

I grew up in Fayetteville, spent 8 yrs. in Chapel Hill and have lived in Charlotte for the last 15 yrs. I also own a home in Boone. I wouldn't live in any other place in the world.

[Timmeh]

I live in Greenville, which is about an hour east of Raleigh. The Raleigh/Cary/Apex area is seeing a lot of job growth and it's a really clean, family-friendly area. Durham, not so much. Stay away from Durham.

[rufuspaul]

Originally Posted by Timmeh

I live in Greenville, which is about an hour east of Raleigh. The Raleigh/Cary/Apex area is seeing a lot of job growth and it's a really clean, family-friendly area. Durham, not so much. Stay away from Durham.

Timmeh's right. Some weird shit downtown there, although the Durham Bulls are fun to watch. But still best to avoid, especially since there's this private college there that attracts the biggest D-bags on the East Coast.

[~spectre~]

I'm in Apex/Holly Springs and I love the area. Get city water though...there's very little water in the ground for wells.

[onewickedlady]

Originally Posted by rufuspaul

... But still best to avoid, especially since there's this private college there that attracts the biggest D-bags on the East Coast.

Did you really say that???????????

[Timmeh]

Spoken like a true Tar Heel. I wouldn't agree that Duke brings in D-bags on the East Coast -- it's more like they bring in the most pretentious academic chess club nerds in the nation. However, a lady friend of mine is starting there in the spring, and she's cool, so I can't hate.

And rufus, you're right. The Bulls are fun to watch, but unless you're in the stadium, you don't feel too safe. Even the walk from the parking lot to the stadium is sketchy.

[rufuspaul]

Originally Posted by onewickedlady

Did you really say that???????????

Sorry OWL. I bleed Carolina blue. My hatred for all things Dook is in-bred.

[onewickedlady]

Originally Posted by rufuspaul

Sorry OWL. I bleed Carolina blue. My hatred for all things Dook is in-bred.

Well, every place has its inter-collegiate rivalries. NC, NY and California, too. USC vs UCLA is probably the best example here...(in CA).

[Patrick Chewing]

Much appreciated with the responses. Looks like the Raleigh/Apex area is hiring a lot and I've been looking at houses in the Raleigh area.

[BrentISballin]

Originally Posted by ~spectre~

I'm in Apex/Holly Springs and I love the area. Get city water though...there's very little water in the ground for wells.

Wait, I live in the Apex/Holly springs area too... and you're s/n looks familiar. Do we know each other from something car related?

[onewickedlady]

Originally Posted by Patrick Chewing

Much appreciated with the responses. Looks like the Raleigh/Apex area is hiring a lot and I've been looking at houses in the Raleigh area.

I'm missing me some Raymond Felton.

[rufuspaul]

Originally Posted by onewickedlady

I'm missing me some Raymond Felton.

I'm glad to see him doing well with the Knicks. He seemed lost in Denver and Portland.

[onewickedlady]

Originally Posted by rufuspaul

I'm glad to see him doing well with the Knicks. He seemed lost in Denver and Portland.

Mek and G-Dub don't seem to be stellar at the moment. Good but not stellar.

[~spectre~]

Originally Posted by BrentISballin

Wait, I live in the Apex/Holly springs area too... and you're s/n looks familiar. Do we know each other from something car related?

S/N?

I had an old 68 Firebird more than a few years back but now I drive a Silverado.

Never know tho...small world indeed.