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Offline midnight Target

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« on: April 16, 2007, 01:05:41 PM »
Anyone living in Michiana? I am flying out on Monday for a job interview. Seriously considering relocating. The job is in Middlebury, near Goshen and Elkhart. Tell me your thoughts on the area.
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Offline AquaShrimp

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« Reply #1 on: April 16, 2007, 01:19:27 PM »
I dislike indiana.  I find it industrialised and depressing.  Its also very cold in the winter (expect less than 50 degree temperatures for six months out of the year).
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Offline ramzey

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« Reply #2 on: April 16, 2007, 02:06:30 PM »
funny, i never heard from anyone about Indiana as good place to live
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Offline tedrbr

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« Reply #3 on: April 16, 2007, 02:10:22 PM »
If you stay inside most of the time.  Work, live and recreate indoors.  Then it won't matter much.

Since I like mountains and motorcycles, nothing between the Appalachian foothills and the Front Range would work for me.

Try the links under this site for help - especially for demographics.  Also, look to see it the town/area you would be moving to is "wired".  When I was looking at Colorado Springs, about anything I was curious about could be found online, including a weekly map of crime to allow me to determine which neighborhoods were better or worse.

http://www.rileyguide.com/relocate.html
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Offline Ripsnort

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Re: Northern Indiana
« Reply #4 on: April 16, 2007, 02:13:45 PM »
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Anyone living in Michiana? I am flying out on Monday for a job interview. Seriously considering relocating. The job is in Middlebury, near Goshen and Elkhart. Tell me your thoughts on the area.

Elkhart? That's the birthplace of the Travel Trailers/Campers I believe. They have my camper in a museum there. (2nd picture down)
http://www.rv-mh-hall-of-fame.org/museum.html

http://pic4.picturetrail.com/VOL767/2726312/10887975/157105141.jpg
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Offline Mightytboy

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« Reply #5 on: April 16, 2007, 02:30:17 PM »
I've lived in southern Indiana most of my life and I like it very much.

You have 4 seasons and guess what? It's cold in the winter and hot in the summer.

I don't spend a lot of time in the northern part but like any place that is near a big city you get a lot of crime.

Elkhart is not far from South Bend/Mishawaka (15 miles) which is not far from Chicago (93 miles). Middlebury is about 127 miles from Chicago.

Up in that area you are going to get a lot of snow in the winter.

http://www.elkhartindiana.org/

Here are a few stats.
http://www.stats.indiana.edu/profiles/pr18039.html
« Last Edit: April 16, 2007, 02:34:19 PM by Mightytboy »
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Offline T0J0

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« Reply #6 on: April 16, 2007, 03:24:00 PM »
Never met anyone who moved to elkhart IN, they always seem to be moving away from elkhart...
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Offline hubsonfire

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« Reply #7 on: April 16, 2007, 03:25:27 PM »
Northern IN isn't that bad, it's just not that good either. You can tell the 4 seasons apart pretty easily. Used to live in Ft Wayne, drove to South Bend and Chicago alot, seemed a bit sparse up there by comparison to the Indy or Ft Wayne areas. Think the southern part of the state is a bit more appealing, but opinions vary.
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Offline Halo

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« Reply #8 on: April 16, 2007, 04:19:06 PM »
Southern Indiana was a wonderful place to grow up.  A lot like the TV series Happy Days.  Of course that was in the '40s to '60s, and yeah, things maybe were different then.  Every generation has its own unique features.  

After being transplanted , I must admit I prefer Virginia's milder temperatures, bluer skies, rollier terrain, and fewer tornado scares.

I've always been proud to be a native Hoosier --  some of the nicest, most forthright people you'll ever meet anywhere.   If that's boastful, we deserve every word of it.  :D
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« Reply #9 on: April 16, 2007, 04:43:22 PM »
I grew up in Northwest Indiana, now live in Minnesota, no hurry to ever move back.  Still go back to visit family.  That is the area where Gary, East Chicago is.

Elkhart is a nice place, I have a cousin living there, he likes it alot.

Indiana is a nice state overall, but not too exciting.
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« Reply #10 on: April 16, 2007, 05:08:46 PM »
Dago, I didn't know you lived in Minnesota? Where you at?

 I grew up in Coon Rapids, and Forest Lake (Born in Cloquet).

I'll be back there in June for some fishing wit da father who still resides in Hugo.
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Offline Ripsnort

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« Reply #11 on: April 16, 2007, 05:09:18 PM »
Midnight, if you're from California, you'll hate Indiana.
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Offline midnight Target

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« Reply #12 on: April 16, 2007, 05:09:23 PM »
Not really looking for excitement. A simpler slower lifestyle sounds kind-of appealing right now.
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« Reply #13 on: April 16, 2007, 05:16:23 PM »
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Originally posted by midnight Target
Not really looking for excitement. A simpler slower lifestyle sounds kind-of appealing right now.


Perhaps... :p
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Offline midnight Target

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« Reply #14 on: April 16, 2007, 05:19:22 PM »
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Midnight, if you're from California, you'll hate Indiana.


Why?

I lived in the mountains here for years. I have seen and driven in plenty of snow. I don't go to the beach much any more, and California is turning into a giant traffic jam.
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