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Mr. V · 05-09-2005, 04:14 PM

Years ago, I had a choice of staying in NJ (ugh), moving to NH, or moving West; I chose moving West (Portland, Oregon).

I fly east most years, and spend time on the Big Lake with family.

My bi-coastal experiences lead me to conclude as follows:

NH is nice, IF you either arrive with money, OR arrive with a readily marketable job skill; otherwise, expect rougher sledding than in other parts of the country, e.g. Pacific NW.

One difference you ("Movie Star": love that moniker) will note is that people in NH don't move nearly as often as west coasters do; this leads to a stronger sense of community and attachment, and is what lets the uniquely New England governmental entity of Town Meeting to succeed.

There are dang few places to get a good cup of coffee in NH: Black Cat in Laconia is OK, Starbucks in Manchester airport is better.

The dreck they serve in Dunkin Donuts is truly loathesome, and god help you if you ask for a black coffee as "regular:" in NH, regular means with cream and sugar.

Your car or truck will rust. Period. That's why unlike out west, you see few rigs older than 6 or 7 years old.

The land is older, rounder than you are used to in California; the White Mountains can't hold a candle to the Sierra Nevada in terms of majestic splendour, but they're better than the landfill I skiied on in southern NJ back in the day.

NH lacks the Asian or Mexican influence you are used to seeing in California.

You wanna gamble? Go to southern Connecticutt, otherwise No Dice.

All in all, a conservative, well-meaning fairly closed society, comparatively speaking, where the sidewalks are rolled up early, the party people (such as they are) do NOT support house and trance music, and there is a growing meth problem.

05-09-2005, 04:14 PM	#10
Mr. V Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: the left coast (Portland)and West Alton Posts: 1,420 Thanks: 66 Thanked 260 Times in 178 Posts	Years ago, I had a choice of staying in NJ (ugh), moving to NH, or moving West; I chose moving West (Portland, Oregon). I fly east most years, and spend time on the Big Lake with family. My bi-coastal experiences lead me to conclude as follows: NH is nice, IF you either arrive with money, OR arrive with a readily marketable job skill; otherwise, expect rougher sledding than in other parts of the country, e.g. Pacific NW. One difference you ("Movie Star": love that moniker) will note is that people in NH don't move nearly as often as west coasters do; this leads to a stronger sense of community and attachment, and is what lets the uniquely New England governmental entity of Town Meeting to succeed. There are dang few places to get a good cup of coffee in NH: Black Cat in Laconia is OK, Starbucks in Manchester airport is better. The dreck they serve in Dunkin Donuts is truly loathesome, and god help you if you ask for a black coffee as "regular:" in NH, regular means with cream and sugar. Your car or truck will rust. Period. That's why unlike out west, you see few rigs older than 6 or 7 years old. The land is older, rounder than you are used to in California; the White Mountains can't hold a candle to the Sierra Nevada in terms of majestic splendour, but they're better than the landfill I skiied on in southern NJ back in the day. NH lacks the Asian or Mexican influence you are used to seeing in California. You wanna gamble? Go to southern Connecticutt, otherwise No Dice. All in all, a conservative, well-meaning fairly closed society, comparatively speaking, where the sidewalks are rolled up early, the party people (such as they are) do NOT support house and trance music, and there is a growing meth problem.