Pine Barrens Mafia Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 9 minutes ago, BeginnersMind said: The only downside of Delaware is having to live in Delaware. Unless you’re at the shore, it’s a pretty lousy place to live. Yes low taxes but who’d want to live there? Poor schools, limited to no public transport, no walkable life cities (important in retirement), no culture, no forest, limited nature. It’s a bit of a sad state. Plenty of corporate and lawyer transplants but even that is fading as it’s dominance fades. If you're a senior citizen, do you REALLY care about walkable life cities and schools? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 3 hours ago, Misterbluesky said: Let's not sugar coat anything...organized crime is still alive and well in NYS and they are connected at the hip with many of the unions.The "mob" owns Niagara Falls and that's just one example... Public labor unions are already the definition of organized crime. Any involvement from old school Italian families is just a duplication of efforts. 3 hours ago, 707BillsFan said: Not really interested in the bang for the buck, but instead a place I could enjoy living or spending time. We're still probably keeping our house here in California, but I can't seem to find that ideal other location. Arizona? South Carolina (coastal)? It pretty much depends on where the kids end up. If one comes back to California or stays back east? That's a huge factor. I've been to Florida enough to scratch it off the list. Snow - No! It is tough though, thinking of a big upheaval where you leave friends and family....that's why I'm thinking of a second home somewhere else. Somewhere we can go and hang out for a while, but always come back "home" to get that family / friend fix...and gather up more wine to take w/ me when we're away You're already in the sweet spot! I'm hoping to end up with summers on the Cape and the rest in our neck of the woods, but some dollars still to be made to lock that down. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 Just now, KD in CA said: You're already in the sweet spot! I'm hoping to end up with summers on the Cape and the rest in our neck of the woods, but some dollars still to be made to lock that down. My plan? Retire on acreage so I never have to deal with a neighbor again, and with the rest of humanity as sparingly as possible. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeginnersMind Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 21 minutes ago, joesixpack said: If you're a senior citizen, do you REALLY care about walkable life cities and schools? Only if you want to live well and among good people. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 42 minutes ago, BeginnersMind said: Only if you want to live well and among good people. One can live well in the absence of “good people.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeginnersMind Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 (edited) 48 minutes ago, joesixpack said: One can live well in the absence of “good people.” My aspiration is not to find happiness walled off from others, be they good or not. Edited July 31, 2018 by BeginnersMind 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mead107 Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 How about Alaska? Brother Inlaw and his wife moved to Delaware. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marv's Neighbor Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 2 hours ago, joesixpack said: Are you nuts? PA gas tax is if not THE highest in the country, one of them. Fun fact, I pay half as much income tax in NJ as I did in PA. Another fun fact, my gas taxes are lower here than there. Different strokes! Virginia does not tax Social Security on income tax. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 1 minute ago, Marv's Neighbor said: Different strokes! Virginia does not tax Social Security on income tax. Oh, don't get me wrong, I'm outta jersey as soon as possible. Need to get away from the Philadelphia area. Been here for far too long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mead107 Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 Saratoga county is very nice place Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T&C Posted August 1, 2018 Author Share Posted August 1, 2018 1 hour ago, Marv's Neighbor said: Different strokes! Virginia does not tax Social Security on income tax. This right here is a Major consideration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plenzmd1 Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 8 hours ago, joesixpack said: If you're a senior citizen, do you REALLY care about walkable life cities and schools? Even more so than now. Will absolutely always have a very urban place , or I will be on the wrong side of the dirt. 8 hours ago, joesixpack said: My plan? Retire on acreage so I never have to deal with a neighbor again, and with the rest of humanity as sparingly as possible. Hense our different political positions LOL! Need you to come hang out for a weekend in DC and come to the Bukom Cafe with me. You will want to move DC the end of the night! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 2 hours ago, plenzmd1 said: LOL! Need you to come hang out for a weekend in DC and come to the Bukom Cafe with me. You will want to move DC the end of the night! Meh. I spent my 20s in bars. Seen one seen em all. Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 (edited) 17 hours ago, BeginnersMind said: The only downside of Delaware is having to live in Delaware. Unless you’re at the shore, it’s a pretty lousy place to live. Yes low taxes but who’d want to live there? Poor schools, limited to no public transport, no walkable life cities (important in retirement), no culture, no forest, limited nature. It’s a bit of a sad state. Plenty of corporate and lawyer transplants but even that is fading as it’s dominance fades. Well what do most retirees want? My in-laws live in Eastern Shore Maryland, which is exactly like Delaware south of I-95. They love it. Not looking for night clubs or the opera. Just a place to shop, a place for their boat and not having to shovel snow. Edited August 1, 2018 by PromoTheRobot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 8 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said: Will we be seeing you on the evening news one day regarding a standoff? Hopefully not, as that would mean people are bothering me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeginnersMind Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 19 hours ago, PromoTheRobot said: Well what do most retirees want? My in-laws live in Eastern Shore Maryland, which is exactly like Delaware south of I-95. They love it. Not looking for night clubs or the opera. Just a place to shop, a place for their boat and not having to shovel snow. DE shore is nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 20 hours ago, PromoTheRobot said: Well what do most retirees want? My in-laws live in Eastern Shore Maryland, which is exactly like Delaware south of I-95. They love it. Not looking for night clubs or the opera. Just a place to shop, a place for their boat and not having to shovel snow. I lived on the Eastern Shore (between St. Michael's and Oxford) and I loved it there. Well, other than the summers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 2 hours ago, joesixpack said: I lived on the Eastern Shore (between St. Michael's and Oxford) and I loved it there. Well, other than the summers. I know the area well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 5 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said: I know the area well. Then I assume you know about the Cardboard boat regatta, assuming they still do it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 Just now, joesixpack said: Then I assume you know about the Cardboard boat regatta, assuming they still do it Not really. My folks live around Chestertown. Further north. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 Just now, PromoTheRobot said: Not really. My folks live around Chestertown. Further north. I gotcha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soda Popinski Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 On 7/31/2018 at 7:55 PM, mead107 said: How about Alaska? Brother Inlaw and his wife moved to Delaware. Alaska would be a dream. Space, the greatest hunting on the planet, few people, peace and quiet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 5 hours ago, BeginnersMind said: DE shore is nice. It is, but the problems there are similar to most beach areas: -significantly less appealing if you aren’t walking distance to the water, which is cost prohibitive almost everywhere now -tourists overwhelm your community for a portion of the year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punching Bag Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 On 7/31/2018 at 8:14 AM, KD in CA said: Step 2: the unionized trash collector takes his full pension at 55 Step 3: because of NYS taxes (funding his pension), he moves to a low-tax state Step 4: he mindlessly votes for the pro-union candidates in his new state as he's done all his life, necessitating tax hikes there and turning that state into the next NYS. And thus the virus is spread. Lather, rinse, repeat. Keep politics out of forum and this is political since it aligns with your other posts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeginnersMind Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 3 minutes ago, KD in CA said: It is, but the problems there are similar to most beach areas: -significantly less appealing if you aren’t walking distance to the water, which is cost prohibitive almost everywhere now -tourists overwhelm your community for a portion of the year Yes. I have friends who live in a shore town. There are some upsides too. You get disproportionately great infrastructure for the number of people 10 months of the year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fires Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 N C Mountains are nice. I bought a house up there before I retired 4 years ago. Waiting on the wife to retire to make the move. Been in Florida past 30+yrs. Land and houses still reasonable. You get all 4 seasons, mild winters, close to major areas like Atlanta and Charlotte. Plenty of stuff to see and do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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