[re_nortex]

I am adjusting after 20 years.

Only 20 years here? At long last I can finally call you a N00B! :-)

Seriesly, the number of expats from region now here in Texas is remarkable. As you rightly pointed out, the unions killed the whole tri-state industrial economy. There was a time decades ago when Texans moved to the Pittsburgh district because of the job opportunities. As recently as the 50's, the 'Burgh was second only to New York for the number of corporate headquarters (USS, Gulf, Kopppers, Westinghouse, PPG, Alcoa, Mellon Bank and many others). Big labor and the Democrat Machine (starting with Mayor Lawrence) regulated free enterprise out of existence.

[mylife]

I am a noob, and It has taken me 20 years to finally feel it, but I love Texas too.

[PA Engineer]

Seriesly, the number of expats from region now here in Texas is remarkable. As you rightly pointed out, the unions killed the whole tri-state industrial economy. There was a time decades ago when Texans moved to the Pittsburgh district because of the job opportunities. As recently as the 50's, the 'Burgh was second only to New York for the number of corporate headquarters (USS, Gulf, Kopppers, Westinghouse, PPG, Alcoa, Mellon Bank and many others). Big labor and the Democrat Machine (starting with Mayor Lawrence) regulated free enterprise out of existence.

Sad, but true. We are fighting our battles now over Marcella. Utica is also viable here west of the city. I think we are winning.