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Moving from Oregon to Texas (newbie post)

Posted on 10/16/2004 7:27:28 AM PDT by truthandlogic

Greetings, We (me, my wife, and our dog) are moving to rual Austin area (Bastrop, Elgin, Buda, etc..). Maybe some freepers are from there or currently live there. I will likely comute to Austin high tech for employment. We have already visited this area and fell in love with it. We have been praying hard that these doors will be open to us. Can anyone give me feedback on these areas and what it is like to live there?

Looking forward to the best move we ever made. Gota get out of the peoples republic of Portland, too expensive, too liberal, high taxes, activist judges, etc....

Go GW!!!!!


TOPICS: Free Republic; US: Texas; Your Opinion/Questions
KEYWORDS: exodus; moving; oregon; texas
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To: austinaero
You know, there's a thread here by basil that is inviting Texas freepers (or anyone) for that matter to their home on the 24th to get together and watch "Stolen Honor".

I have to help my dad do some work at his farm near Giddings next weekend. We have several fences we need to repair and parts that need to have brush cleared away from the property lines. BTW, I think Gracey has the CENTEX FReeper list.

41 posted on 10/16/2004 8:50:06 AM PDT by Arrowhead1952 (Out of the mouths of democRATs come nothing but stupid words.)
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To: austinaero

We have a FR chapter in Austin. Freepmail basil for directions to a get-together at her home to watch Stolen Valor Sunday October 24th.


42 posted on 10/16/2004 8:50:06 AM PDT by austingirl
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To: austingirl

We're going,,you gonna be there?


43 posted on 10/16/2004 8:52:19 AM PDT by austinaero
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To: austinaero

I will. I've been absent from chapter meetings lately due to school pressure, but I love the people I met during the 2000 attempted theft of the election by Gore as we protested at the Governor's mansion. We formed the chapter after that.


44 posted on 10/16/2004 8:55:46 AM PDT by austingirl
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To: Jarhead1957
Hey! It snowed here in February!


45 posted on 10/16/2004 8:56:06 AM PDT by ValerieUSA
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To: finallyatexan
Welcome to Fort worth yall. Were just south of you in Burleson. Glad to have you here!

46 posted on 10/16/2004 9:00:20 AM PDT by No Blue States
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To: truthandlogic

When are you moving here? I live southwest of the city and I love it. The city proper is rabidly liberalm but my neighbors for the most part are conservative. Welcome and please join our chapter.


47 posted on 10/16/2004 9:00:40 AM PDT by austingirl
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To: Arrowhead1952

48 posted on 10/16/2004 9:01:37 AM PDT by ValerieUSA
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To: austinaero

I'm thinking of making the move as well. Can you message me about the culture shock and anything else worth suggesting? Thanks


49 posted on 10/16/2004 9:08:18 AM PDT by Vision ("When you trust in yourself, you're trusting in the same wisdom that created you")
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To: truthandlogic

Greetings and welcome from a resident of east Texas.


50 posted on 10/16/2004 9:10:33 AM PDT by CFIIIMEIATP737
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To: truthandlogic
Live north or east of Austin and you will be fine and meet many like minded friends. Just avoid living in Travis county. Williamson is one of the most republican areas in the state.
51 posted on 10/16/2004 9:11:00 AM PDT by HoustonCurmudgeon ( I’d RAthER not!)
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To: truthandlogic
You picked a city in Texas us conservatives no longer claim as a Texas City. Talk about liberal..that ain't the word for it. However, if your going to move to Bastrop you'll breath not only great Texas air but will not have the odor of liberalism.

Your moving into the Texas hill country which is beautiful, no doubt. Look out for those slime ball liberals in Austin!!! No offense to those in Austin that are conservatives, OK? For some reason government cities stink with liberals. ;o)

52 posted on 10/16/2004 9:12:06 AM PDT by shield (The Greatest Scientific Discoveries of the Century Reveal God!!!! by Dr. H. Ross, Astrophysicist)
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To: No Blue States

Thanks for the welcome !!
Everyone here have been great.
We have have to readjust our lingo which has been hard - the minute we start talking someone will say "you're from up north aren't you" .
We say things like "pop" instead of soda -
"you guys"instead of y'all.
But we're starting to get with the program - even went to the State Fair and had a corn dog and fried twinkie!!!!


53 posted on 10/16/2004 9:17:46 AM PDT by finallyatexan
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To: truthandlogic

Smart move! (Although Austin is a tad liberal for my liking; but it still beats hell out of Oregon, which used to be a great place before the earth-shoes and Birkenstock wearers wrecked the place.)


54 posted on 10/16/2004 9:19:47 AM PDT by ought-six
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To: truthandlogic

Careful of living in BUDA...the roads have NOT kept up with the building going on around there, and it is heck getting in and out of the town.


55 posted on 10/16/2004 9:24:02 AM PDT by GNDan
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To: truthandlogic
Can anyone give me feedback on these areas and what it is like to live there?

Brace yourself for long summers that are absolutely uninhabitable for humans. Been to Texas several times in summer season, they said I'd get used to the brutal heat and humidity, I told um I wouldn't be there that long. Yikes, it was bad!

Good luck!

56 posted on 10/16/2004 9:24:03 AM PDT by Joe Hadenuf (I failed anger management class, they decided to give me a passing grade anyway)
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To: Joe Hadenuf

This year we had a very mild summer. Only hit the triple digits once or twice.


57 posted on 10/16/2004 9:33:52 AM PDT by ValerieUSA
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To: truthandlogic

Welcome and good luck! We tolerate the liberals in Austin as a sort of a conservation effort -- they are becoming an endagered species in Texas. But, we can go to Austin anytime we want and see what liberals look like in their natural habitat. Kind of like going to the zoo.


58 posted on 10/16/2004 9:34:16 AM PDT by RedWhiteBlue
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To: truthandlogic

Note that Congress just passed a law that makes your sales taxes deductible (if your state has no income tax). You will benefit. Save your receipts.


59 posted on 10/16/2004 9:41:24 AM PDT by Atlas Sneezed (Your Friendly Freeper Patent Attorney)
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To: El Gato

"I'm gonna miss San Antonio. :(."

I hear that. Been gone for over ten years, have a nice condominium right on the bay at Clear Lake--and still call San Antonio home.


60 posted on 10/16/2004 9:43:12 AM PDT by wildbill
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