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    Hi from Seattle

    Hi everyone. Just joined the site after looking it over and it sure seems like my kind of place

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    Thank you so much for posting, happy to have you here.
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    Thanks guys!

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    Welcome!
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    Welcome to AS!
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    Welcome !
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    Welcome aboard. Ever been to Brouwer's Cafe?
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    It rains nine months in the year in Seattle!


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    Welcome to AS!
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    Welcome!

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    Re: Hi from Seattle

    Quote Originally Posted by Shadowfax View Post
    Welcome aboard. Ever been to Brouwer's Cafe?
    No, I don't think I have. Should I?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Melbguy1 View Post
    It rains nine months in the year in Seattle!

    Yes, it rains all the time here. We seldom see the sun. Our backs have moss growing and we have webs between our toes. You really don't ever want to come here. Just tell everyone to stay away, far away. There is no reason to come here because it is always gray and wet.

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    Just got back from visiting my sister down in Oregon for a few days and returned tonight to read all these welcomes. Thanks everyone!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Stoutblock View Post
    Yes, it rains all the time here. We seldom see the sun. Our backs have moss growing and we have webs between our toes. You really don't ever want to come here. Just tell everyone to stay away, far away. There is no reason to come here because it is always gray and wet.
    Lol, that was a quote (incl: pic) from the film 'Sleepless in Seattle' .

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    Quote Originally Posted by Melbguy1 View Post
    Lol, that was a quote (incl: pic) from the film 'Sleepless in Seattle' .
    Go to Portland. It is a much nicer city. Tell everyone Portland is much nicer than Seattle. There is lots to do in Portland and it hardly rains. There is nothing to do in Seattle because it rains all the time.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Stoutblock View Post
    No, I don't think I have. Should I?
    Absolutely!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Stoutblock View Post
    Go to Portland. It is a much nicer city. Tell everyone Portland is much nicer than Seattle. There is lots to do in Portland and it hardly rains. There is nothing to do in Seattle because it rains all the time.
    Ohhhhhcayyyy...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Melbguy1 View Post
    Ohhhhhcayyyy...
    Too many people moving to Seattle. Traffic is terrible! House prices are way up. Rent is ridiculous. Just trying to demotivate people from moving here...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Stoutblock View Post
    Too many people moving to Seattle. Traffic is terrible! House prices are way up. Rent is ridiculous. Just trying to demotivate people from moving here...
    Well if it makes you feel any better, Sydney and Melbourne in my neck of the woods takes the cake. Horrible traffic, massive rents, million dollar median house prices, you name it. And you have that fish place...the fish market!

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    Welcome to the sharks.

    Goodness NO! Portland is a terrible place, who would want to come here? Seattle is the place for you. While it does rain, its usually only just a mist (aside from November through June).

    Portland, who would ever want to live in Portland? Its fly over country from everywhere, hardly a destination!

    However, if you love liberal politics, Portland and Seattle are constantly one-upping each other, so its a push in that regard. Oregon has a state income tax, one of the highest in the nation, and high property taxes too. Washington has sales tax (also high, but you only pay when you buy, not simply when you earn) however Seattle itself just voted for an city income tax (though it has little chance of holding up in the courts).

    I lived in Seattle area 25 yrs, now Portland. I like Portland better.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bobvin View Post
    Welcome to the sharks.

    Goodness NO! Portland is a terrible place, who would want to come here? Seattle is the place for you. While it does rain, its usually only just a mist (aside from November through June).

    Portland, who would ever want to live in Portland? Its fly over country from everywhere, hardly a destination!

    However, if you love liberal politics, Portland and Seattle are constantly one-upping each other, so its a push in that regard. Oregon has a state income tax, one of the highest in the nation, and high property taxes too. Washington has sales tax (also high, but you only pay when you buy, not simply when you earn) however Seattle itself just voted for an city income tax (though it has little chance of holding up in the courts).

    I lived in Seattle area 25 yrs, now Portland. I like Portland better.
    Ha! I had lunch down on NW 21st Monday. I have to agree about as nice of a city as I've ever been in (and I've been all over the world).

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    hi Stoutblock,

    just saw this thread, and let me add my welcome to AS to the others.

    I grew up in Northeast Seattle, and live in North Bend now. so I'm local. and besides the last 48 days with zero rain (a trace of misty rain this morning), it does rain all the time here.

    OTOH I would not live anywhere else.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mike Lavigne View Post
    hi Stoutblock,

    just saw this thread, and let me add my welcome to AS to the others.

    I grew up in Northeast Seattle, and live in North Bend now. so I'm local. and besides the last 48 days with zero rain (a trace of misty rain this morning), it does rain all the time here.

    OTOH I would not live anywhere else.
    Nice to meet you Mike. North Bend was once way out in the sticks. Now it is another saturated bedroom community for Seattle! I agree the Pacific NW is the best place on earth. My family has been here for over 120 years and I would not leave for anything but need to get further away from the metropolitan area...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Stoutblock View Post
    Nice to meet you Mike. North Bend was once way out in the sticks. Now it is another saturated bedroom community for Seattle! I agree the Pacific NW is the best place on earth. My family has been here for over 120 years and I would not leave for anything but need to get further away from the metropolitan area...
    it's mutual, Stoutblock.

    only 25 minutes for me to work in Factoria....on I-90 at 75mph with a little traffic the last 5-6 miles from Issaquah.

    and what I love about North Bend is that it's not saturated. minimal development and very small town'ish. and it's all wilderness around it. known mostly for great hiking trails. the regional plan is for population growth to the north and south, but not east at all. if you are looking to escape the hustle and bustle of Seattle, but need to be able to get to town quickly when the mood strikes; North Bend is hard to beat. with no traffic I can get home in 30 minutes from a Mariner's game at night.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mike Lavigne View Post
    it's mutual, Stoutblock.

    only 25 minutes for me to work in Factoria....on I-90 at 75mph with a little traffic the last 5-6 miles from Issaquah.

    and what I love about North Bend is that it's not saturated. minimal development and very small town'ish. and it's all wilderness around it. known mostly for great hiking trails. the regional plan is for population growth to the north and south, but not east at all. if you are looking to escape the hustle and bustle of Seattle, but need to be able to get to town quickly when the mood strikes; North Bend is hard to beat. with no traffic I can get home in 30 minutes from a Mariner's game at night.
    Ha again. I don't mean to date myself but there was very little sign of civilization over there BITD. I used to go out there and shoot with friends. I would not dare do that now! Now it is a nice area to live but too many people know that...

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