Butler-Tarkington and Meridian-Kessler are right next to each other, Meridian Street being the dividing line. We lived in Meridian-Kessler but yeah, same area.
Desertbreh wrote: ↑Tue Jan 14, 2025 2:01 pm
That's where he lives now though. He's tired of his witness protection house on the prairie. (And I might add, you would be too.) He wants that 1920's money pit action with the city vibe and architecture and leafy green tree overhangs. Everybody can move to a suburb in a flyover state and eat Balogna sandwiches and pop tarts and let their kids play on multi colored plastic furniture in their windswept back yard.
That doesn't mean it's desirable.
I grew up in a house built in 1930 - it was one of those "front porch" types of neighborhoods where everyone knew everyone. My parents moved in 1997 when I was ~11 out to the suburbs and the contrast was pretty stark. Everyone basically kept to themselves and to this day my parents don't really talk to anyone on their block. We had the same experience in our old neighborhood and then moving out here. We knew almost everyone on our old block save for the couple rentals that turned over every year. We had annual block parties where we'd close off the street and play lawn games and pitch in (and get hammered around a bonfire until 2am). Then we moved to the 'burbs and everyone basically keeps to themselves. It can be the nicest, clearest 80* summer day and our kids are the only ones outside. 5 years on and we still don't feel like we fit in here. Everyone seems to be only friendly enough to be surface level.
Most of our kids' friends are in our old neighborhood because that's where they went/go to daycare, and their parents have become a big part of our social network. My son complains regularly about how he doesn't really like the kids in his class at school even though he seems to make friends everywhere he goes. This place just ain't for us, and while it will cost us an arm and a leg to move back, that's probably what we'll do at some point.
dubshow wrote: ↑Tue Jan 14, 2025 2:02 pm
I mean, you can also still get 3,300 squares for $105k.... those are all pretty nice houses with nice finishes and updates.
Desertbreh wrote: ↑Tue Jan 14, 2025 2:01 pm
That's where he lives now though. He's tired of his witness protection house on the prairie. (And I might add, you would be too.) He wants that 1920's money pit action with the city vibe and architecture and leafy green tree overhangs. Everybody can move to a suburb in a flyover state and eat Balogna sandwiches and pop tarts and let their kids play on multi colored plastic furniture in their windswept back yard.
That doesn't mean it's desirable.
I grew up in a house built in 1930 - it was one of those "front porch" types of neighborhoods where everyone knew everyone. My parents moved in 1997 when I was ~11 out to the suburbs and the contrast was pretty stark. Everyone basically kept to themselves and to this day my parents don't really talk to anyone on their block. We had the same experience in our old neighborhood and then moving out here. We knew almost everyone on our old block save for the couple rentals that turned over every year. We had annual block parties where we'd close off the street and play lawn games and pitch in (and get hammered around a bonfire until 2am). Then we moved to the 'burbs and everyone basically keeps to themselves. It can be the nicest, clearest 80* summer day and our kids are the only ones outside. 5 years on and we still don't feel like we fit in here. Everyone seems to be only friendly enough to be surface level.
Most of our kids' friends are in our old neighborhood because that's where they went/go to daycare, and their parents have become a big part of our social network. My son complains regularly about how he doesn't really like the kids in his class at school even though he seems to make friends everywhere he goes. This place just ain't for us, and while it will cost us an arm and a leg to move back, that's probably what we'll do at some point.
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Detroit wrote:Buy 911s instead of diamonds.
Johnny_P wrote: ↑Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:21 pm
Earn it and burn it, Val.
max225 wrote: ↑Mon May 01, 2023 5:35 pm
Yes it's a cool car. But prepare the lube/sawdust.
Desertbreh wrote: ↑Tue Jan 14, 2025 2:01 pm
That's where he lives now though. He's tired of his witness protection house on the prairie. (And I might add, you would be too.) He wants that 1920's money pit action with the city vibe and architecture and leafy green tree overhangs. Everybody can move to a suburb in a flyover state and eat Balogna sandwiches and pop tarts and let their kids play on multi colored plastic furniture in their windswept back yard.
That doesn't mean it's desirable.
I grew up in a house built in 1930 - it was one of those "front porch" types of neighborhoods where everyone knew everyone. My parents moved in 1997 when I was ~11 out to the suburbs and the contrast was pretty stark. Everyone basically kept to themselves and to this day my parents don't really talk to anyone on their block. We had the same experience in our old neighborhood and then moving out here. We knew almost everyone on our old block save for the couple rentals that turned over every year. We had annual block parties where we'd close off the street and play lawn games and pitch in (and get hammered around a bonfire until 2am). Then we moved to the 'burbs and everyone basically keeps to themselves. It can be the nicest, clearest 80* summer day and our kids are the only ones outside. 5 years on and we still don't feel like we fit in here. Everyone seems to be only friendly enough to be surface level.
Most of our kids' friends are in our old neighborhood because that's where they went/go to daycare, and their parents have become a big part of our social network. My son complains regularly about how he doesn't really like the kids in his class at school even though he seems to make friends everywhere he goes. This place just ain't for us, and while it will cost us an arm and a leg to move back, that's probably what we'll do at some point.
We kinda have that here in the liberal cesspool of commifornia. Sometimes people are too much in your biz though
Butler-Tarkington and Meridian-Kessler are right next to each other, Meridian Street being the dividing line. We lived in Meridian-Kessler but yeah, same area.
You went too far to prove your point. You're sleeping next to your machine gun in that one.
I like a good deal man. My first house was in an objectively bad area. Even the local PD (on a call) stopped and asked me what I was doing living there.
You went too far to prove your point. You're sleeping next to your machine gun in that one.
I like a good deal man. My first house was in an objectively bad area. Even the local PD (on a call) stopped and asked me what I was doing living there.
they just want to bitch. voted for massive inflation and higher interest rates required by the same, and now that its here dey mad af.
Desertbreh wrote:
I'm happy for Brad because nobody jerks it to the Miata harder on this forum and that is the Crown Prince of Miatas.
D Griff wrote:
Inserting 'nobody jerks it harder to the Miata than Brad' quote.
max225 wrote: ↑Tue Jan 14, 2025 3:44 pm
Real talk, are homes in this city not meant to house cars? Weather is shit and it’s epic suburbia, why are no provisions made for vehicles ?
If you're looking at these older houses it's just because cars weren't very common back then. If they had a garage at all, it was probably only for one car and would be of a size today that would seem more like a shed than a garage. It makes more sense when you consider a Model T wasn't even 12 feet long. A lot of those old tiny garages weren't built all that well and have been torn down.
Indianapolis is still a place you can live in for peanuts
That's where he lives now though. He's tired of his witness protection house on the prairie. (And I might add, you would be too.) He wants that 1920's money pit action with the city vibe and architecture and leafy green tree overhangs. Everybody can move to a suburb in a flyover state and eat Balogna sandwiches and pop tarts and let their kids play on multi colored plastic furniture in their windswept back yard.
That doesn't mean it's desirable.
Pretty much that we could get a large house in the Charlotte area if we wanted to be in a soul sucking area. Like everyone else though, the idea now is to not move anytime soon because a same quality house would cost 2-3X as much monthly, forget about an upgrade. I’ll own my house outright in 12 years in the current sitch.
D Griff wrote: ↑Wed Jan 15, 2025 9:54 am
Also 2k/month plus a mortgage to live in downtown Charlotte is wild. Why not rent an apartament for just the HOA fee?
You couldn’t rent “this one” for $2k/month. It was next level baller status.
That's where he lives now though. He's tired of his witness protection house on the prairie. (And I might add, you would be too.) He wants that 1920's money pit action with the city vibe and architecture and leafy green tree overhangs. Everybody can move to a suburb in a flyover state and eat Balogna sandwiches and pop tarts and let their kids play on multi colored plastic furniture in their windswept back yard.
That doesn't mean it's desirable.
Pretty much that we could get a large house in the Charlotte area if we wanted to be in a soul sucking area. Like everyone else though, the idea now is to not move anytime soon because a same quality house would cost 2-3X as much monthly, forget about an upgrade. I’ll own my house outright in 12 years in the current sitch.
Like Max has said. We don’t own shit. You still pay property taxes and insurance!
D Griff wrote: ↑Wed Jan 15, 2025 9:54 am
Also 2k/month plus a mortgage to live in downtown Charlotte is wild. Why not rent an apartament for just the HOA fee?
You couldn’t rent “this one” for $2k/month. It was next level baller status.
D Griff wrote: ↑Wed Jan 15, 2025 9:54 am
Also 2k/month plus a mortgage to live in downtown Charlotte is wild. Why not rent an apartament for just the HOA fee?
You couldn’t rent “this one” for $2k/month. It was next level baller status.
My 'man cave' is outside on my bike. I have 1100 square feet, there is no man caving, I also don't really hang out alone at home unless I'm working. Pretty much and and I are together there all the time. I get plenty of alone time traveling for work.
we could get a large house in the Charlotte area if we wanted to be in a soul sucking area. Like everyone else though, the idea now is to not move anytime soon because a same quality house would cost 2-3X as much monthly, forget about an upgrade. I’ll own my house outright in 12 years in the current sitch.
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and I are together there all the time. I get plenty of alone time traveling for work.
