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PERSONAL: Company wants me to move to Huntsville, AL. Any words of advice?
10/11/11 | me

Posted on 10/11/2011 10:13:07 AM PDT by kosciusko51

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To: kosciusko51

If you are a shooter I can probably hook you up with range info and contacts with other shooters. I have a friend who lives there and another friend who used to run matches up there. I’m in Hoover myself.


41 posted on 10/11/2011 11:04:33 AM PDT by 6ppc (It's torch and pitchfork time)
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To: kosciusko51

Not specific advice, as I’ve never been to Alabama: our family made a similar move for a job 10 years ago (10+hour driving distance) away from all our family.

Start sinking roots in right away! We played the outsider far too long, busy with kids and work, spending every time we had two days free trying to get back “home”, Christmases, baptisms, etc.

It took us this long to accept that where we live now is home, and trust me, it’s much easier trying to integrate into a community when you can preface conversations with “Yeah, I’m new here” rather than “Well, we’ve been here a decade, we just couldn’t be bothered”.

Whatever you do, make sure you make your new “home” home.


42 posted on 10/11/2011 11:05:40 AM PDT by Eepsy
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To: MamaB; kosciusko51

I’ve only been to Huntsville a couple of times, but it’s a lovely area. Freeper MamaB lives there, so I’m pinging her to the thread.


43 posted on 10/11/2011 11:05:51 AM PDT by SuziQ
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To: momtothree
Yep. I was afraid that it was going to be a terrible Christmas, and it turned out pretty darn well.

I spent most of Christmas (left the 23rd, returned the 26th) the following year in New York City. I spent most nights either at work, or in the hotel room. Quite a contrast.

One redeeming feature was a small all-night diner that was right close to where I worked in the City. Guy who owned it was a prince of a fellow, never got his name (and wish I had) once I figured out how to get around his thick Greek accent. Anyway, I'd schlep through there after work at around 3am. He'd either ask for help cleaning out the prior days' leftovers ("Here! Try This! Is Good!!" and it always was) ... or he'd experiment on me for the next day ("Here! Try this! Is good????? and it usually was).

If I was living life right, I'd get there just as he was taking the baklava out of the oven. I can still taste it, man that was good. A bright spot in an otherwise unpleasant experience.

I'm glad I don't have that job anymore. Nice to be home at night with the family.

44 posted on 10/11/2011 11:06:39 AM PDT by wbill
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To: kosciusko51

Visit the EWTN complex that Mother Angelica founded.


45 posted on 10/11/2011 11:08:40 AM PDT by Citizen Soldier ("You care far too much what is written and said about you." Axelrod to Obama 2006)
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To: dfwgator

War Eagle!!


46 posted on 10/11/2011 11:09:07 AM PDT by Hoffer Rand (There ARE two Americas: "God's children" and the tax payers)
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To: Hoffer Rand

Go Gators!!! (Although I’m not optimistic)


47 posted on 10/11/2011 11:11:11 AM PDT by dfwgator
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To: kosciusko51
Look up Travis, Rog, and Pete when you get there.
48 posted on 10/11/2011 11:11:29 AM PDT by ShadowAce (Linux -- The Ultimate Windows Service Pack)
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To: BamaDi
they’ll appreciate the thoughts!

I'm sure that they'll appreciate it, but doubt they'll be surprised. "Well, why wouldn't we?" :-)

49 posted on 10/11/2011 11:12:24 AM PDT by wbill
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To: MARTIAL MONK

My fiancee’s nephew lives in Huntsville. he is a high level NASA consultant. Huntsville is a very concentrated area of highly paid professionals. Its pretty and has a good climate. You will probably love it.


50 posted on 10/11/2011 11:12:35 AM PDT by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped.)
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To: dfwgator

Neither are we about Auburn. It’s as though they have two teams, one great, the other not, and they flip a coin before each game to see which one plays that day.


51 posted on 10/11/2011 11:17:38 AM PDT by Hoffer Rand (There ARE two Americas: "God's children" and the tax payers)
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To: kosciusko51

What? Move to an area with conservative God fearing bitter clingers, who love to hunt and fish all the while hating Big Gubmint? No man, stay put.


52 posted on 10/11/2011 11:19:33 AM PDT by Professional Engineer (Never Again! Except for the next time.)
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To: Hoffer Rand

It’s a young team, the defense showed a lot of improvement against South Carolina, we’re young too, kind of tough to play the #1 and #2 teams back-to-back, and now having to play the defending National Champions at their place....but it will toughen them up for the future. This is the year for teams to get their licks in on the Gators.


53 posted on 10/11/2011 11:19:43 AM PDT by dfwgator
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To: kosciusko51
Spent a lot of time down there working (Redstone Arsenal)- great environment - lots of jobs, surrounded by lots of open land - hunting, fishing, hiking.
Because of NASA and the colleges there are a lot of liberals, but also a ton of true-blue Americans.
It's Alabama, but it's not Birmingham....
54 posted on 10/11/2011 11:21:11 AM PDT by Psalm 73 ("Gentlemen, you can't fight in here - this is the War Room".)
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To: kosciusko51
Excellent gun shop in Huntsville. I go there with my brother-in-law when in town. Larry's Pistol and Pawn has great prices and an wide selection of hardware.
55 posted on 10/11/2011 11:22:30 AM PDT by saltshaker
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To: kosciusko51
You might find this website interesting: City Data
56 posted on 10/11/2011 11:25:30 AM PDT by PowderMonkey (WILL WORK FOR AMMO)
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To: Marie

I appreciate the offer. That would be very helpful.


57 posted on 10/11/2011 11:25:36 AM PDT by kosciusko51
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To: Real Cynic No More
then get an Alabama to English dictionary.

When I first move to Alabama I started hearing dialectis I had never heard: "ustacould": something you used to be able to do. "mash": press (something) "fixin' to": something you are about to do "dreckly": something you are fixin' to quickly "sweet tea": ice tea with so much sugar your teeth melt "drop cord": extension cord

58 posted on 10/11/2011 11:26:53 AM PDT by Mikey_1962 (Obama: The Affirmative Action President.)
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To: kosciusko51

Been to Huntsville, AL, I didn’t see anything bad except the screwy US 231 in the middle of some other highway, really weird. I’d move, and get away from the Pittsburgh area.


59 posted on 10/11/2011 11:27:53 AM PDT by ReformedBeckite (1 of 3 I'm only allowing my self each day)
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To: kosciusko51
Just remember to run when you hear the sound of banjos!


60 posted on 10/11/2011 11:28:42 AM PDT by Revolting cat! (Let us prey!)
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