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[hard10]

Best places to retire: Beaufort, SC. Why I'm here I don't know, my father says I've got too many years ahead of me to think about "retiring".

http://money.cnn.com/galleries/2008/moneymag/0809/gallery.bestplaces_retire.moneymag/2.html

[Talon]

Colorado, not to much hot weather in the summer, usually not to much really cold weather in the winter, unless your in the mountains. Over 300 days a year of at least partial sun, humidity usually in the 30-40% range, lots of events going on all summer and winter. I ride every month of the year, with the exception of the year before last, had a hard winter, missed December.

[Jbbrown73]

Ontario Canada if you like snow, cold, high taxes, high gas prices, high cost of living and a short riding season. THE Muffman

Are you on the chamber of commerce, a motivational speaker, or a salesman? LOL

[Jbbrown73]

This is a very interesting thread.  I live in a place I really like to live from the aspect of it's a small town area.  It has very pretty scenery.  There is the Shawnee National Forrest that provides tons of good riding.  I am 2 hours from St. Louis, 5 hours from Chicago, 4 hours from Indianapolis, 3 hours to Nashville, 4 hours to Memphis.  The weather is good, very little snow and cold.  This is my home where family is so I am partial to the area.  The downsides are, this is still in Illinois, which is really the state of Chicago.  The taxes are high, gas is high, 1 of only 2 states with no right to carry, and we get NO money for anything down here.  We got no voice in the legislature due to Chicago.  But the biggest issue here is NO JOBS.  I got lucky and found a job, but had to leave and get some experience to come back and be able to make a living.  I'm in telecommunications so if something happens to my job I would have to move.  And my job is.....well.......scary.  My wife's job is a little scary too.  SO, I am contemplating a move and will be watching this thread very carefully.

[Talon]

Yea, I'm in telecom too, there's so many people out of work in this field, it makes it tough. We've been seeing people let go for six or seven years here. I'm the last in my office out of 12 people. If I loose my job, I'm going to do something different. I have almost everything paid off so if I work for less wouldn't be a big deal. Good luck!

[Jbbrown73]

Thanks Talon.  I hope to have some options soon, I am about finished with my BS in Business Management (thanks VZ for the education).  I have been in Management for 2 1/2 years now so I would think I am marketable if this job goes down.  However, I know it won't be around here.  There is just no growth at all around here in any field. 

[MUFFMAN]

Are you on the chamber of commerce, a motivational speaker, or a salesman? LOL

Just some guy who doesn't have a clue what he's doing in this frozen tundra.     THE MUFFMAN

[Jbbrown73]

Just some guy who doesn't have a clue what he's doing in this frozen tundra.     THE MUFFMAN

I got a buddy that lives in fargo.  He calls it fargin icehole!!!

[SBB]

Yea, I'm in telecom too, there's so many people out of work in this field, it makes it tough. We've been seeing people let go for six or seven years here. I'm the last in my office out of 12 people. If I loose my job, I'm going to do something different. I have almost everything paid off so if I work for less wouldn't be a big deal. Good luck!

You can rule out homebuilding!

 

[Talon]

Just some guy who doesn't have a clue what he's doing in this frozen tundra.     THE MUFFMAN

Think about it, a whole country north on Minnesota!  Brrrr...

[Talon]

You can rule out homebuilding!

 

At the beginning of summer I managed five sites, now I have two. I was thinking of working for one of the local breweries!

[SBB]

At the beginning of summer I managed five sites, now I have two. I was thinking of working for one of the local breweries!

Taster!

Cool!


 

[straightshoooter]

This is a very interesting thread.  I live in a place I really like to live from the aspect of it's a small town area.  It has very pretty scenery.  There is the Shawnee National Forrest that provides tons of good riding.  I am 2 hours from St. Louis, 5 hours from Chicago, 4 hours from Indianapolis, 3 hours to Nashville, 4 hours to Memphis.  The weather is good, very little snow and cold.  This is my home where family is so I am partial to the area.  The downsides are, this is still in Illinois, which is really the state of Chicago.  The taxes are high, gas is high, 1 of only 2 states with no right to carry, and we get NO money for anything down here.  We got no voice in the legislature due to Chicago.  But the biggest issue here is NO JOBS.  I got lucky and found a job, but had to leave and get some experience to come back and be able to make a living.  I'm in telecommunications so if something happens to my job I would have to move.  And my job is.....well.......scary.  My wife's job is a little scary too.  SO, I am contemplating a move and will be watching this thread very carefully.

I started this thread to take advantage of all you guys living literally everywhere.  I'm already getting a lot of PM's from members from Colorado and Arizona.  A few places my wife and I are looking at.  I loved the South Dakota members comments, hilarious.  Anyway, Illinois is kind of like Southern California.  Our weather is fantastic but the traffic is the worst in the US, gas prices are high, the State tax is probably going to go up to 10%, we're 20 billion in debt, now Arnold's looking at robbing from the lottery till.  My house was 1.2 million which means my property taxes are 16k a year.  Very expensive state to live in, you can't make it if you're not well off or in my case my wife and I have both had full-time jobs are entire time of 25 years.  I'm getting ready to retire young and want to go somewhere quieter and cheaper!!  Thanks for all the input, I'm sure everyone is getting some value from it. 

[miker]

I'd need lots of money.

1. Spring early summer home in NorCal
2. Summah/fall home in New England
3. Winter/spring home in south Florida

Bikes/boats at each residence

Not asking for much huh?

[MUFFMAN]

I'd need lots of money.

1. Spring early summer home in NorCal
2. Summah/fall home in New England
3. Winter/spring home in south Florida

Bikes/boats at each residence

Not asking for much huh?

What about women???  THE MUFFMAN