Jump to content

  • Welcome!

    Register and log in easily with Twitter or Google accounts!

    Or simply create a new Huddle account. 

    Members receive fewer ads , access our dark theme, and the ability to join the discussion!

     

I know the reason why Brooklyn Bully hates Charlotte...

Ja Rhule

By Ja Rhule,
in Huddle Lounge

Recommended Posts

Anybodyhome Grand Master

Anybodyhome

Posted
Posted

I don't know what people see in Asheville. I don't like the climate. I don't like the city. I don't like the surroundings. I understand it has a hipster culture and pro LGBT mindset. But the city itself sucks. 

 

1. Very laid back

2. Not sitting in gridlock for 2 hours to get across town

3. Great restaurants

4. Great nitelife

 

Not much I can do for ya if you don't like the climate, which is pretty mild actually. Lot of people are under the not5ion it snows in Asheville, when in reality the city sits in a bowl and will often remain nice while snow lands on the mountains surrounding.

 

The surroundings? It's all mountains, trees and rivers... to each his own, I guess

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Crixtala Collaborator

Crixtala

Posted
Posted

Isn't the rate of living in Asheville extremely high compared to the majority of jobs there?

yes... the economy is freaking weird here. for the first two months my wife and I lived here, whenever we told someone that we just moved to the area, the immediately following question was always, "what do you do?"

it's a tourist town first and foremost... if you don't work in the service industry, the hotel industry or the beer industry, there's just not much here. luckily, my wife and I both brought our jobs with us and work from home. once we tell locals that, they pretty much all respond with something along the lines of that's the only smart way to do it 

 

1. Very laid back

2. Not sitting in gridlock for 2 hours to get across town

3. Great restaurants

4. Great nitelife

 

Not much I can do for ya if you don't like the climate, which is pretty mild actually. Lot of people are under the not5ion it snows in Asheville, when in reality the city sits in a bowl and will often remain nice while snow lands on the mountains surrounding.

 

The surroundings? It's all mountains, trees and rivers... to each his own, I guess

all of these things... I've come to the conclusion that if you don't like Asheville, you're either a hardcore republican, bible beater or hate nature. OR you've never really spent any real time in the area and think that all that's up here are dirty hippies who don't know how or when to shower... which means you're probably one of the first two things I listed previously and are two scared to check it out for yourself

the culture here is fantastic... every where you turn, you're surrounded by art, people making art or beautiful music. the food can be fantastic, the beer selection is second to none (fug you Grand Rapids/Kalamazoo, MI) and the nature is beautiful. the people are absolutely fantastic... as long as you're not being a snotty, condescending out of towner, because chances are those same people are having to deal with your lowsy demands and tips all day/every day. but, that's the double edged sword of tourist towns... there's always cool things to see and do, but always shitty people who think their vacation is more valuable than the time and people/locals who make it possible

and if you don't like the climate (AKA FOUR REAL SEASONS), you should probably just go ahead and retire to Florida and get it over with. actually, don't... because if you end up in Florida, you'll just end up on my Asheville roads clogging up traffic

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Arroz con Panther Contributor

Arroz con Panther

Posted
Posted

To be honest, the traffic in Charlotte isn't that bad.  I understand that its better in Asheville, but Charlotte's not nearly as bad as other major cities.  It's really only bad if there is an accident or road construction.  Outside of morning business hours, it's very easy to get around Charlotte without wasting much time. 

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Anybodyhome Grand Master

Anybodyhome

Posted
Posted

I lived there from 1998-late 2000 and am disappointed I didn't get to take advantage of everything there was to do. We owned a 108 year old English farmhouse up past Beaver Lake and I spent a lot of time renovating/restoring it and my job took me out of town 3-4 days a week for a year, the rest of the time I was working 50+ hours a week.

 

But the one ting I did notice was the seriously high cost of living (it was ranked second in the southeast behind Atlanta when we lived there) and the wages paid by the travel/tourism and food/beverage industry are not going to make anyone rich. Hence, a lot of "working poor" when I lived there. Arden was still a small single gas station town and was only beginning to show some signs of life with some residential construction.

 

All in all, I'd love to live there now with a completely different financial situation and a real idea of how to live there.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
KendrickPanther Apprentice

KendrickPanther

Posted
Posted

1. Very laid back

2. Not sitting in gridlock for 2 hours to get across town

3. Great restaurants

4. Great nitelife

 

Not much I can do for ya if you don't like the climate, which is pretty mild actually. Lot of people are under the not5ion it snows in Asheville, when in reality the city sits in a bowl and will often remain nice while snow lands on the mountains surrounding.

 

The surroundings? It's all mountains, trees and rivers... to each his own, I guess

 

I've spent Summers there working on church outreach programs. It was hot, sticky, and miserable. I like the snow and cool summers in Boone more. 

 

Like you said, to each his own, I prefer to be on the mountain, not below them. 

 

I'm not hating on people that live there, I just never would want to myself. 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Archived

This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.

Go to topic listing
×
×
  • Create New...