tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29766289.post6838180512846849590..comments2024-03-05T10:58:13.425-05:00Comments on New Around Town: What's important to know about Charlotte?Leighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10916922360940636719noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29766289.post-59709564756561202202007-07-12T12:18:00.000-05:002007-07-12T12:18:00.000-05:00One thing that I think someone moving here should ...One thing that I think someone moving here should be aware of.. is the medians. When I moved here, I had more trouble with that... they are crazy and they make no sense. To get to my house I have to make a U-turn. But, I guess driving in Charlotte in general, kinda sucks. But, I love it here. And to the "yankee" who does not want to come anymore... you still should! 12:54 for is correct, there are plenty of normal people to balance out the insane! I am southern, but charlotte southern is a different breed. Honestly.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29766289.post-69383659162459701442007-05-15T12:54:00.000-05:002007-05-15T12:54:00.000-05:00As a fellow Yankee, please come anyways. There's e...As a fellow Yankee, please come anyways. There's enough of us now that you rarely run into these idiots unless it is on a message board or blog like this. Plus, everyone who posts on here (and even the news/media) love to exaggerate and make everything look worse than it really is. <BR/><BR/>I do have to agree though that "southern hospitality" only exists between southerners. Otherwise I like to call it "southern hostility".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29766289.post-54348436386589065932007-05-15T11:52:00.000-05:002007-05-15T11:52:00.000-05:00Wow, as a “Yankee” (apparently that’s a bad thing ...Wow, as a “Yankee” (apparently that’s a bad thing to the local folks) considering relocating to Charlotte, I’m glad I read this post. This certainly isn’t the “Southern hospitality” I was expecting. Every city experiences growth related issues, such as Charlotte. I thought growth was a good thing. You all should be proud there is this much interest in your city. I’m really glad that I’ve been reading your paper on a daily basis, and see that us “Yankee’s” aren’t welcome.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29766289.post-36779212562535503432007-05-14T15:48:00.000-05:002007-05-14T15:48:00.000-05:00I think it's you natives that can't drive. You jus...I think it's you natives that can't drive. You just can't keep up... and use your turn signals dammit!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29766289.post-60208002596947541952007-05-14T12:12:00.000-05:002007-05-14T12:12:00.000-05:00Hey 9:51 and 9:53 - both transplants and longtimer...Hey 9:51 and 9:53 - both transplants and longtimers are welcome to comment on this blog. Please keep the tone civil.Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10916922360940636719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29766289.post-60866699440296306832007-05-14T09:53:00.000-05:002007-05-14T09:53:00.000-05:00We dont need any more "transplants". You cant driv...We dont need any more "transplants". You cant drive!! Dont move here!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29766289.post-61043012403074126772007-05-14T09:51:00.000-05:002007-05-14T09:51:00.000-05:00If you lived here all your life, don't comment her...If you lived here all your life, don't comment here. You obviously don't know anything else..I suggest traveling..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29766289.post-20518998236668385102007-05-14T09:48:00.000-05:002007-05-14T09:48:00.000-05:00Each side of the city has its own lable. People ne...Each side of the city has its own lable. People need to know what side of Charlotte will be best for them, and if you cant afford it? move out of the city!! When I moved to Charlotte in 2001, I was very excited to start my career and new life in the city.. I grew up in Greensboro and came here from the mountains. I remember crying because the traffic was so horrible, and the people/friends I met couldn't have been more morally corrupt. East side,where I lived for a long time is mostly Hispanic, west are mostly african americans, south are all the whites with their $400k houses that are probably smaller than mine. dont move here, it sucks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29766289.post-61905137708066506392007-05-10T13:40:00.000-05:002007-05-10T13:40:00.000-05:00Hey Anonymous 2:56 - I'm a big fan of free speech,...Hey Anonymous 2:56 - I'm a big fan of free speech, but I'm getting stricter about deleting comments that contain obscenities and potentially libelous statements, or those that are off-topic. I suspect many of them have been yours. And as a courtesy to those who you expect to read your comments, please use spellcheck.Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10916922360940636719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29766289.post-31420589129616608862007-05-10T08:55:00.000-05:002007-05-10T08:55:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29766289.post-30324124689247153652007-05-09T16:16:00.000-05:002007-05-09T16:16:00.000-05:00I don't even want to know what those deleted comme...I don't even want to know what those deleted comments were about... knowing Charlotte, probably something about "yankees".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29766289.post-49791569489288051182007-05-09T15:02:00.000-05:002007-05-09T15:02:00.000-05:00The Charlotte Observer should be renamed the Char...The Charlotte Observer should be renamed the Charlotte concealer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29766289.post-54256235350973531812007-05-09T15:01:00.000-05:002007-05-09T15:01:00.000-05:00No roads, No schools, no jobs and People are crank...No roads, No schools, no jobs and People are cranky here .Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29766289.post-19220263109379789082007-05-09T15:00:00.000-05:002007-05-09T15:00:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29766289.post-4295327120339277762007-05-09T14:56:00.000-05:002007-05-09T14:56:00.000-05:00Be prepared to have your freedom of speech strippe...Be prepared to have your freedom of speech stripped like the COMMENTS DELETED; You see Charlotte has ROSY GLASSES syndrome , there is no crime here, the real estate is free and the food is great where ever; Its perfect here and no will disagree with Adolph Hitler who is running the place.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29766289.post-72137801261397374492007-05-09T12:32:00.000-05:002007-05-09T12:32:00.000-05:00Left turn is not for passing.Left turn is not for passing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29766289.post-25299351951906025092007-05-09T12:31:00.000-05:002007-05-09T12:31:00.000-05:00Weather's here, wish you were beautiful.Weather's here, wish you were beautiful.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29766289.post-4218373109721683682007-05-09T10:14:00.000-05:002007-05-09T10:14:00.000-05:001)Buy a good map.2)Know that Charlotte hates publi...1)Buy a good map.<BR/><BR/>2)Know that Charlotte hates public upset of any kind. Things are decided behind closed doors, public input not needed.<BR/><BR/>3)Charlotte is perfectly located between the mountains and coast. I know it is a cliche, but you cannot overstate it.<BR/><BR/>4) Downtown is called Uptown. Dont know why.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29766289.post-23298802442690507672007-05-09T07:21:00.000-05:002007-05-09T07:21:00.000-05:00That people here are still living in the Civil War...That people here are still living in the Civil War Era...<BR/><BR/>That Charlotte is growing and has been growing for 20 years. So if your moving here thinking your going to have some small town life you better reconsider.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29766289.post-3043053005282037482007-05-08T20:32:00.000-05:002007-05-08T20:32:00.000-05:00What's important to know about Charlotte is that y...What's important to know about Charlotte is that you need to be prepared for change (and I'm not talking about names of streets).<BR/><BR/>I've lived my whole life here and farm lands are now strip malls.<BR/><BR/>You need to know that those moving here are a whole lot friendlier and less opinionated than the natives (and that pains me greatly).<BR/><BR/>Charlotte isn't really a Southern town anymore (that pains me too). But there's good and bad to that.<BR/><BR/>What a newcomer needs to know is that Charlotte has a ton of great people, but, like Atlanta, don't think you're going to get a true Southern experience here.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29766289.post-76039741097303096392007-05-08T20:28:00.000-05:002007-05-08T20:28:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29766289.post-15078521682319181242007-05-08T20:25:00.000-05:002007-05-08T20:25:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29766289.post-83746660276662036622007-05-08T17:40:00.000-05:002007-05-08T17:40:00.000-05:00Everyone's experience is unique here. The weather ...Everyone's experience is unique here. <BR/>The weather is beautiful, housing is affordable, and there are plenty of opportunites for entrepreneurs.<BR/><BR/>On the other hand, if you're past 40 and single - forget it. Invest in TIVO.<BR/><BR/>And folks here could be a bit more open minded - I'm getting really tired of after 6 years here, poeple still call me a Yankee and laugh at my "accent". I'm tired of being called "you people". How silly.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29766289.post-61578314719615546942007-05-08T16:58:00.000-05:002007-05-08T16:58:00.000-05:00The most important thing to know is that in Charlo...The most important thing to know is that in Charlotte you are stones throw from a Harris Teeter (on the north and south) or a Food Lion (on the east and west).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29766289.post-22673223097801961872007-05-08T16:51:00.000-05:002007-05-08T16:51:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com