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| Steve at (no spam) OutdoorFrontiers... |
 Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 1:26 pm |
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Hey all,
My darling bride has decided that she has "maybe" one Wisconsin winter left
in her and wants to move south. She has decided that we "need" to move to
Kentucky or Tennessee. Many of you know me and know I need fishing and
hunting opportunities or I'll go crazy, or at least crazier than I am now.
Janet wants four distinct seasons, preferably without months of cold weather
and snow like we have now. I on the other hand really don't want to leave
northern Wisconsin, finding I can deal better with the snow and cold versus
high heat and humidity. So while I like the idea of not snowblowing the
driveway, I'm less than thrilled with the thought of leaving my home state.
However, with that being said, we've begun to investigate the two states.
I've done a little looking online in the Eddyville Kentucky area as I've
been there before.
I know that Tennessee doesn't have a state income tax, and it has "TennCare"
a state sponsored health care program. Does anyone know if Kentucky has
similar bonus points like the aforementioned?
Basically what I need to know is the pro's and con's of living in each
state. Taxes, property values, health care, cost of living, climate,
fishing/hunting opportunities, job opportunities (the wife will still have
to have a job), etc. are all things I need opinions on, as well as any
potential locations.
Anyone have any thoughts?
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Steve at (no spam) OutdoorFrontiers
http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com
G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods
http://www.herefishyfishy.com
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| Susan (CobbersMom)... |
| Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 9:24 pm |
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"Steve at (no spam) OutdoorFrontiers" <> wrote in message > My darling bride has
decided that she has "maybe" one Wisconsin winter left
Quote: in her and wants to move south. She has decided that we "need" to move to
Kentucky or Tennessee. > Anyone have any thoughts?
Yes, check her into St. Mary's and tell the doctors she's lost her mind <g>
Sue
Minocqua, WI
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'04 TW200 (mud = fun)
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The cage looks awful empty, don't it pa? Opie
Yea, but don't the trees look nice and full. Andy |
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| celtex... |
| Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 11:44 pm |
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"Steve at (no spam) OutdoorFrontiers" <go-fishing at (no spam) charter.net> wrote in message
news:ABC7A8D3F0F04B81A536573A7F563884 at (no spam) SteveLaptop...
Quote: Hey all,
My darling bride has decided that she has "maybe" one Wisconsin winter
left in her and wants to move south. She has decided that we "need" to
move to Kentucky or Tennessee. Many of you know me and know I need
fishing and hunting opportunities or I'll go crazy, or at least crazier
than I am now.
Janet wants four distinct seasons, preferably without months of cold
weather and snow like we have now. I on the other hand really don't want
to leave northern Wisconsin, finding I can deal better with the snow and
cold versus high heat and humidity. So while I like the idea of not
snowblowing the driveway, I'm less than thrilled with the thought of
leaving my home state.
However, with that being said, we've begun to investigate the two states.
I've done a little looking online in the Eddyville Kentucky area as I've
been there before.
I know that Tennessee doesn't have a state income tax, and it has
"TennCare" a state sponsored health care program. Does anyone know if
Kentucky has similar bonus points like the aforementioned?
Basically what I need to know is the pro's and con's of living in each
state. Taxes, property values, health care, cost of living, climate,
fishing/hunting opportunities, job opportunities (the wife will still have
to have a job), etc. are all things I need opinions on, as well as any
potential locations.
Anyone have any thoughts?
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Steve at (no spam) OutdoorFrontiers
http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com
G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods
http://www.herefishyfishy.com
Steve,
Why not Texas? You know the hunting here and the fishing is great too. Good
state for business and housing is more than fair. If warm is what she wants,
Texas is her kind of place. I would consider Dallas/Ft. Worth for you
because of the location to good airports and centrally located for any
excursions you might need to go too. Come on down! Jim |
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| Steve at (no spam) OutdoorFrontiers... |
| Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 7:39 am |
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----- Original Message -----
From: "celtex" <jimdnichols at (no spam) SUDDENLINK.NET>
<SNIP>
Quote: Steve,
Why not Texas? You know the hunting here and the fishing is great too.
Good state for business and housing is more than fair. If warm is what she
wants, Texas is her kind of place. I would consider Dallas/Ft. Worth for
you because of the location to good airports and centrally located for any
excursions you might need to go too. Come on down! Jim
I did originally think of Texas as I have several friends that live down
there too. But, since my heart attack, I don't deal well with high heat,
finding it hard to breath. As a matter of fact, I'm not even sure I can
handle the climate in the mid-south. Also, I have five grandkids nearby in
the Wausau/Merrill area and a sixth grandkid on the way, out in Fairfax VA.
Relocating to the mid-south puts us within a twelve hour drive of both
locations. Janet also wants four seasons and doesn't mind a little snow,
she just doesn't want it on the ground for months at a time!
Texas is a great state, but it's a little too far south for us. But thank
you for taking the time to reply.
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Steve at (no spam) OutdoorFrontiers
http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com
G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods
http://www.herefishyfishy.com |
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| Chris Barnes... |
| Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 9:02 am |
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Steve at (no spam) OutdoorFrontiers wrote:
Quote: I know that Tennessee doesn't have a state income tax, and it has "TennCare"
a state sponsored health care program.
Ug. Sounds communistic to me. I would avoid Tenn for that reason.
Well... unless I didn't have any health insurance. Then letting someone
else foot my bill might not be a bad idea.
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| Chris Barnes... |
| Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 9:12 am |
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celtex wrote:
Quote: Why not Texas? You know the hunting here and the fishing is great too. Good
state for business and housing is more than fair. If warm is what she wants,
Texas is her kind of place. I would consider Dallas/Ft. Worth for you
because of the location to good airports and centrally located for any
excursions you might need to go too. Come on down! Jim
But Steve *did* say he couldn't deal with the heat and humidity - and we
have LOTS of that here. Frankly, it's more than I can stand - it drives
me absolutely crazy this time of year. Pretty much rules out not only
Texas, but Lousianna, Miss, Ala, Flor (any gulf coast state).
And if he did move to Texas, I would avoid any high urban center (DFW,
Houston, SA, Austin - even down to places like Amarillo, Abilene,
Midland/Odessa) like the plagues they are.
Places like Bryan/College Station, Fredricksburg, Brady, Llano, or Port
O'Connor are MUCH better.
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| Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 12:24 pm |
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On Jul 22, 12:26 pm, "Steve at (no spam) OutdoorFrontiers" <go-
fish... at (no spam) charter.net> wrote:
Quote: Hey all,
My darling bride has decided that she has "maybe" one Wisconsin winter left
in her and wants to move south. She has decided that we "need" to move to
Kentucky or Tennessee. Many of you know me and know I need fishing and
hunting opportunities or I'll go crazy, or at least crazier than I am now..
Janet wants four distinct seasons, preferably without months of cold weather
and snow like we have now. I on the other hand really don't want to leave
northern Wisconsin, finding I can deal better with the snow and cold versus
high heat and humidity. So while I like the idea of not snowblowing the
driveway, I'm less than thrilled with the thought of leaving my home state.
However, with that being said, we've begun to investigate the two states.
I've done a little looking online in the Eddyville Kentucky area as I've
been there before.
I know that Tennessee doesn't have a state income tax, and it has "TennCare"
a state sponsored health care program. Does anyone know if Kentucky has
similar bonus points like the aforementioned?
Basically what I need to know is the pro's and con's of living in each
state. Taxes, property values, health care, cost of living, climate,
fishing/hunting opportunities, job opportunities (the wife will still have
to have a job), etc. are all things I need opinions on, as well as any
potential locations.
Anyone have any thoughts?
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Steve at (no spam) OutdoorFrontiershttp://www.outdoorfrontiers.com
G & S Guide Service and Custom Rodshttp://www.herefishyfishy.com
Have you considered southern missouri or northern arkansas ?
Lots of hunting & fishing, mild winters but summers are hot & humid.
What kind of work does your wife do/need ?
Randy |
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| Beartooth... |
| Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 12:58 pm |
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On Tue, 22 Jul 2008 13:26:41 -0500, Steve at (no spam) OutdoorFrontiers wrote:
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Quote: I know that Tennessee doesn't have a state income tax, and it has
"TennCare" a state sponsored health care program. Does anyone know if
Kentucky has similar bonus points like the aforementioned?
TennCare is bankrupting the state, and already being cut back and
way the politicals dare. No income tax so far -- but the sales tax is
downright unbelievable.
Quote: Basically what I need to know is the pro's and con's of living in each
state. Taxes, property values, health care, cost of living, climate,
fishing/hunting opportunities, job opportunities (the wife will still
have to have a job), etc. are all things I need opinions on, as well as
any potential locations.
Montgomery County or adjacent, in West*ERN* Virginia. Lots of
National Forest, far enough into the mountains to be distinctly cooler
than even Roanoke, good fishing (I'm told; I don't fish) on the New River..
In five years here, nothing I've seen has reminded me even
faintly of the four years I had in Superior-Duluth. Snow seldom lasts
more than a couple days, and the people who plow it are prompt, at least
in town and on the Interstate.
Virginia Tech is in Blacksburg -- biggest university in Virginia,
with the benefits that brings even without a Tech affiliation (and solid
traffic jam everywhere before & after a home football game).
About five hours from the DC Beltway (by the fastest if least
pleasant route -- I-81 to I-66; or find the way over from Roanoke to US
29 and take the diagonal up). About that to Knoxville (down I-81 to its
end at I-40, West on that.)
I had been retired five years before I even got here; so I don't
know much about the job market, but I think it varies a lot by location
-- people here consider a half-hour commute nightmarish, and don't do it.
So the over-supply of well-educated job seekers in Blacksburg probably
does not obtain in Floyd nor Pearisburg.
Oddly, in view of the national situation, house prices in
Blacksburg seem not to be dropping much. Houses may sit on the market for
many months, but seem eventually to bring something like asking prices.
(That may be a reflection of the fact that Bburg seems to be growing
fast; it attracts retiring Baby Boomers.)
We find health care pretty good; my general practitioner knows
me, and I can usually get in to see him the day I call or within a
couple; specialists are another story; the hospitals seem good. (I've had
various outpatient tests & procedures, but not spent a night in one.)
Housing & cost of living generally look good to us, because we
came from twenty years of exile to Greater Babylon on Potomac; they may
seem high compared to Northern Wisconsin.
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