i don't like cities

[mtgianni]

I live in a County with no stop lights and two flashing lights. I won't live in town even though the population there is less than 1000. Maybe when I am in a rest home. I will visit and work in them but 3-4 days a week makes me long for the hills.

 

[Bat Guano]

As I was saying just the other day:

lee marvin-the first thing you know - YouTube

X2.

 

[wundudnee]

I am 75 years old, I have lived in the country all but 6 years of the 75. If they ever make me live in town I'll probably be arrested for lewd behavior or discharging a firearm within city limits. Old habits would be hard to break.

Living on a gravel road keeps the riff raff away.

 

[MOONDAWG]

I don't like cities...

Me neither...

 

[gregintenn]

I don't know a lot about Southhaven, but don't judge all cities by using Memphis as a standard. It is a cesspool.


To do so would be the equivalent of likening all women to Roseanne Barr.

 

[radar1972]

I'm in the middle. I'm a suburbanite. When I was little, we lived in the country.

Same for me. I live about 40 miles SW of the center of Atlanta in a 'semi-rural' suburbia. I don't go to ATL except to the airport on the south side to catch a plane or dropoff/pickup someone. If I could afford to move 40 miles further south, I would.

 

[luangtom]

Cities.....keep 'em. My wife and I moved to GA from a small group of villages/towns in rural MN. We now live 40-plus miles NE of Atlanta. We live in a gated-community of 1500 residents in a semi-rural area. We live here in our retirement to be close to our two adult sons. If we need to go into the metro-area, one of our sons is tasked with the driving, as both drive in the metro alot for their work. We much prefer driving ourselves 40-miles to the NE to socialize and explore the small communities there. We have plans to sell the current home and move to one of those one stop-light communities. Give us the more rural life....

 

[DeadAye]

It IS getting to be too much - even out here!
I drove the 30 miles to my BIL's yesterday and saw 4 other cars on the road - F O U R !
Traffic here is getting to look like Atlanta!

I sure miss the GoodOldDays when you MIGHT see 2 cars on that same trip.....

 

[vt_shooter]

Cities? Ughh. It's not that people are bad, but trees make far better neighbors. Not to mention the crime in U.S. cities.

 

[357-RevolverGuy]

Reading some of the responses here and descriptions of places, it surprises me that some of you guys can even get internet connection

Country and city both have their good and bad. When I was younger I liked the excitement of getting out of my town and just being around people and the noise and lights of cities. The older I get that stuff makes me irritable. I'm finding that having space and fresh air are good for sanity and peace of mind.

 

[Rex Goliath]

Once went into an ally in Memphis. I was handsomely rewarded with the best (bar none) dry ribs ...at the Rendevouz. I wonder if it is still there?


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[DeadAye]

Once went into an ally in Memphis. I was handsomely rewarded with the best (bar none) dry ribs ...at the Rendevouz. I wonder if it is still there?


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So - we're back to Google is your friend
They're not only still there - They'll send food right to your house

 

[Rex Goliath]

Really. They ship! Now I do have to Google it. I stayed at that hotel with the ducks in the lobby. Is that still there too?


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[Whitens Moss]

Used to live in Phoenix. Best definition I ever heard: "150 shopping centers in search of a city."

 

[Eaglestroker]

my definition of "city" may differ from yours. mine is if it has more than two stop lights, two service stations and one grocery store it is a city. went from my little town to southhaven, ms twice this weekend. once from Friday afternoon to Saturday evening. spent the night at my sister's house in southeast Memphis. went back sunday morning and home again late sunday afternoon. grandson played in a little league tournament at the nicest baseball complex I have ever seen in southhaven, ms. covered bleachers, bull pens at each of the17 fields. major league type dugouts and of course over priced food and drink. had an early dinner sunday at a great Italian restaurant called Lonnie Tant's in southhaven. as good Italian food as I've had outside of Italy. still don't like cities but I don't miss my grandson playing baseball. lee

Lee, the park is less than 10 minutes from my house! It's not for everyone but sure makes the work commute easier. Should see the large pizza Lonnie makes. Hard to fit in most SUV's

 

[seadoubleyou]

I love the smell of pig manure in the morning.
I live in the country and love going into the city to play in the casino, or catch the Indians or Browns, or take my wife on an overnight trip. But I love being able to leave it all behind when I go home. It's like living in a postcard out here with the Amish and the peace and quiet.

 

[bricker]

So's Merle Haggard: Merle Haggard Big City - YouTube

You know I gotta "like" Merle.

 

[Xfuzz]

This is my third time back with my old PD workin some cold cases since my retirement in 1999.
This city and it's Government are circling the drain.
They barely function. Slightest hi-cup and it's over.
My letter goes in tomorrow advising we will not re-new our contract.
Walkin away from some good dough...but..
We are outta here 4-30-14....back to my beloved woods in East Texas.

 

[Arik]

What do you guys consider a "city". I know what the OP considers but about the rest of you?

To me a city is At least close to a million people.

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[Eugene 9mm]

In the UK it's easy, it has to have a cathedral or it isn't a city.

In the US, 50,000 population seem to be enough to be called a city. Where I used to live in London UK, that's a small suburb.