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    This should be fun, tell us the pros and cons of where you live! There are good and bad aspects of every city, what are yours?

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    Re: Tell us the pros and cons of where you live!

    Originally posted by Hope
    This should be fun, tell us the pros and cons of where you live! There are good and bad aspects of every city, what are yours?
    Hmmmmm...let me see. K-den. I'll start with the following:
    http://hawaiithreads.com/showthread....king+community

    I'm a Candidate for President of the MWH Tenant Association Board. Election Night - September 27, 2006. 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. MWH Community Hall!

    The Fire was lit. It is shining brightly.

    Auntie Lynn
    Last edited by 1stwahine; August 26, 2006, 02:33 PM.
    Be AKAMAI ~ KOKUA Hawai`i!
    Philippians 4:13 --- I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

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    • #3
      Re: Tell us the pros and cons of where you live!

      Pros:
      No big box stores on the Windward side.
      The windward climate in general -- esp. its cool breezes.
      Great beaches and alternatively, great district park pools for when we don't want to deal with sand/salt water/pinic-packing/parking space hunting.

      Cons:
      Gotta drive over the hill to shop at a big box (using all that gas to save money to buy cheap gas and other goods).
      No Marukai membership store this side, either.
      For those with a night life (not me!), the drive back over the hill after all the fun.

      Exceptional blessing: Now that my eldest is in the Army Guard we can shop on base -- and nearby MCBH has wonderful facilities. Of course the blessing is mixed.
      As proud as I am of my late father's 27 years in the Army of these United States, and as proud as I am that my son has now enlisted and could, over time, wind up an officer with great career opportunities -- I know in the back of my mind, that he could be deployed to a combat zone at some future point. I don't want that for him -- but what mother would?
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      • #4
        Re: Tell us the pros and cons of where you live!

        Erika, you don't LOOk like you could have a kid in the guard!

        Hawaii Kai:
        Pros:
        1. Great school at Koko Head Elementary.
        2. Great area to be a fitness enthusiast.
        3. Wonderful scenery.
        4. Easy access to fun surfing spots.
        5. Close to work (Oceanic Institute).
        6. Quiet.
        7. Great restaurants, shopping centers, movies.
        8. Knowing just about everyone, or being friends of friends with people in the area.
        9. Home gardens and private backyards.
        10. Sharing avocados and lemons from the trees and getting eggplants from the neighbors.

        Cons.
        1. Lots of new houses going up.
        2. Developers threatening to build cabins to ruin residents' vistas.
        3. The ride into town.
        Aloha from Lavagal

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        • #5
          Re: Tell us the pros and cons of where you live!

          Pros:
          -diversified ag
          -green more often than not
          -friendly people
          -quirky local newspaper
          -good public schools
          -all my 'ohana lives here
          -what it lacks in significant nightlife opportunities it more than makes up with its athletic activities of all forms for all ages
          -diversified brain economy

          Cons:
          -land speculators are still bullish on these parts.
          -vog
          -ice use hasn't been stamped out yet

          pax

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          • #6
            Re: Tell us the pros and cons of where you live!

            Lavagal, you're too kind. I had my eldest son when I was three.


            People often say I look younger than I am -- because I lie and tell them I'm older than I really am. Nah, j/k.

            It's the hapa thing, I think. I can claim no credit for any youthful looks, rather, I think my skin has a fortunate genetic code. Of course, it won't last.

            Cliff and I used to joke that one day, in my 50s or so, I would simply wake up one day with all the wrinkles I should already have had -- that they'd all "catch up with me" all at once.

            I do hope that DOESN'T happen ... so, when I remember, I use moisturizer at night.

            (Not the white or green scary kind, guys, FYI. No need to run screaming from the unfortunate visual.)

            Oh - back OT -- I live near Castle High School, though my kids don't go there, but I gotta tell you, their marching band's drum line ROCKS -- I can hear 'em when they practice. DEFINITELY a "pro" about where I live.

            The related "con" would be the uninformed, insensitive individuals of various demographic groups who park on campus and blast their %$#$##XX@!! hip-hop music before/after-school and on weekends.
            Last edited by Erika Engle; August 26, 2006, 03:18 PM.
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            • #7
              Re: Tell us the pros and cons of where you live!

              Pros:
              Really, really cheap food
              The bluest skies I've ever seen
              you can play bingo or eat a prime rib dinner 24/7
              jobs, jobs, jobs everywhere
              Lake Mead
              there's no such thing as "last call for alcohol"
              You can ask a bartender for a "to go" cup, and he'll give you one
              Mt. Charleston, cool and beautiful in summer
              Cirque shows that compare to no other in the world
              sure is purdy here all lit up at night on the Strip
              my nice, clean, quiet neighborhood
              Your friends and family from other states WILL visit you, after all, you do live in Las Vegas!
              The sun shines here about 300 days out of the year
              The Valley of Fire, beautiful red rock area



              Cons:
              Traffic jams that start at 3pm Friday, and don't end until 9 am Sunday!
              You get penalized by the DMV for having a newer car, the registration here is ridiculous!
              Drunk, dangerous drivers, even at 7am as you're on your way to work
              Having to obtain three different and costly work cards to work in the casino/bars. This takes hours of classes, and a "referral" from a job, even to GET the card in the first place. Frustrating, to say the least.
              Seriously corrupt politicians, payoffs in all areas of city governments
              Smog
              gambling degenerates
              sometimes, it's just too DANG hot here
              no one, I mean NO ONE will talk to you in a bar, they're either "too cool", or they have their face BURIED in a video poker machine
              It's extremely hard to meet someone to date, or new, "real" friends, for that matter
              Californians who infiltrate the state, then expect us to do things their way. (welcome to Vegas, baby!)

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              • #8
                Re: Tell us the pros and cons of where you live!

                Originally posted by Hope
                Californians who infiltrate the state, then expect us to do things their way. (welcome to Vegas, baby!)
                With all the Pro's, the best is HOPE! Das You!!

                Auntie Lynn
                Be AKAMAI ~ KOKUA Hawai`i!
                Philippians 4:13 --- I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

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                • #9
                  Re: Tell us the pros and cons of where you live!

                  Pros and Cons of the Big Island

                  Pros
                  Beautify scenery and beaches
                  Robust job market (especially in West Hawaii)
                  Still retains that rural charm in most areas
                  Comfortable weather most of the time

                  Cons
                  Inept,corrupted politicians and government
                  Mainland malihini's who insist on doing things their way
                  and expecting changes to happen overnight
                  greedy and corrupt developers
                  Infrastructure maxed to the limit
                  Horrible traffic jams especially in West Hawaii.
                  Check out my blog on Kona issues :
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                  • #10
                    Re: Tell us the pros and cons of where you live!

                    Hm... Pros & Cons, huh??

                    Well...

                    Pros....

                    *It's quiet sometimes (no bird chirping early in the morning like it use to,
                    maybe the bird died, thank goodness. )

                    * Close to the #13 bus stop.

                    * there are small restaurants & stores close by.

                    * its near a small library.

                    * it is still still cheaper rent than the average.

                    * has less than 10 tenants ( I think 8)

                    * the apt building has either a studio or 2 bedrooms apt.

                    * my neighbors are really nice. =)

                    * I get my own computer/storage room.

                    *Only an upstairs & downstairs apt.

                    Cons...

                    *The next building downstairs stinks!!.

                    *it is surounded by short buildings (other apts.),
                    which becomes hot during the day & not much wind comes in!!.

                    * Has only 1 washer 1 dryer unlike the one we use to live, in wilder ave, which has more than 1 each ( I think maybe 3,4, or 5 of each washer, & 2-3 dryers).

                    * can't hang our wet clothes outside the padio, but I don't care, I still do it any way (but not for very long, until it dries completely, then I bring it in.)

                    *No pets allowed!!. (maybe I can have pet fishes in a fish tank, I am sure that's ok. Atleast that one I don't have to take it for a walk .)

                    * sometimes I have to call the landlord in regards the the apartment accross the way from us because they are making noise way after 10 PM!!.

                    * 0nly the #13 comesby there,
                    unless I walk by the library to catch a #2 bus.

                    * takes me 45 mins to go to KCC in the morning,
                    & 1 whole hour to get home in the afternoon by bus.

                    *I always have to transfer to any where (depending on where I am going).

                    *No swimming pool!!.

                    *only 1 parking stall per apt.

                    *The noise really echos!!.

                    *when it rains really bad, the end of our looong drive way,
                    it floods just a bit !!.

                    * the bills are all seprate & not included together.

                    *We had to get our own furniture, cooking stuffs etc!!.

                    *People with wheel chairs can't be accomodated, only have stairs that's it.

                    *The old lady's old dog (near our apt)(which is probably seanile itself) continues to bark (at anything) sometimes late after 10 PM & early before 8 am. The old lady can't seem to control her own dog!!.

                    *can't move because the other apts probably cost more in rent than where live now!!.

                    *sometimes the same building accross the way (top floor) makes so much noise.

                    * we live next to a convelasant home, sometimes they make loud music which we can't complain about!.

                    *can't place potted plants outside the padio.

                    * our apt is the top first door & near the stairs, so we can hear everyone going up with their loud conversation.

                    * any religious people can just knock at our door(s) at random to try to convert us to their religion(s).
                    (yeah right!!.)

                    so that is my pros & cons.

                    I think I got more, but I don't want to bore you anymore, plus I need to get ready to head out.

                    That's my two cents.

                    Aloha.
                    Aches & Pains
                    (through out our lives) knows no time!!.

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                    • #11
                      Re: Tell us the pros and cons of where you live!

                      Originally posted by Konaguy
                      Pros and Cons of the Big Island

                      Cons
                      Inept,corrupted politicians and government
                      Mainland malihini's who insist on doing things their way
                      and expecting changes to happen overnight
                      greedy and corrupt developers
                      Infrastructure maxed to the limit
                      Horrible traffic jams especially in West Hawaii.
                      If you had somehow connected "inept" and "infrastructure" together on your list, well, it would have been just about ...a perfect description!!
                      Oh, except you left off "inadequate medical care" due to medical professionals not being able to afford to practice here - don't get sick on the Big Island.

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                      • #12
                        Re: Tell us the pros and cons of where you live!

                        Originally posted by Hope
                        This should be fun, tell us the pros and cons of where you live! There are good and bad aspects of every city, what are yours?

                        Urban Honolulu area

                        Pros

                        1. Convenient shopping, close to big boxes, banking, restaurants, take-outs, many businesses open at convenient hours, some 24-7.
                        2. Short commute to work.
                        3. Weather is pleasant almost year-round.
                        4. Plenty of technology nearby - DSL, cable, satellite, stores, wifi hotspots, services
                        5. Nice beaches, some scenery & attractions nearby

                        Cons

                        1. High taxes and high cost of living
                        2. Overdevelopment
                        3. Crowded - shopping, attractions, beaches, etc.
                        4. Rail proposal - cost, disruption, possible displacement by eminent domain, impact on property values, property taxes
                        5. Far away from the country, other islands
                        I'm still here. Are you?

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                        • #13
                          Re: Tell us the pros and cons of where you live!

                          Originally posted by SouthKona
                          If you had somehow connected "inept" and "infrastructure" together on your list, well, it would have been just about ...a perfect description!!
                          Oh, except you left off "inadequate medical care" due to medical professionals not being able to afford to practice here - don't get sick on the Big Island.
                          , I guess I'm at a point of my life, medical care is not on my radar.
                          That being said, it is definately a worthy "con" for the Big island.
                          Check out my blog on Kona issues :
                          The Kona Blog

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                          • #14
                            Re: Tell us the pros and cons of where you live!

                            Originally posted by Konaguy
                            , I guess I'm at a point of my life, medical care is not on my radar.
                            Unless you are in a car accident, surfing accident, poked in the eye with a sharp stick, etc etc.

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                              Re: Tell us the pros and cons of where you live!

                              Pros: Many artistic venues
                              Many good restaurants with diverse ethnic cuisine
                              Low crime
                              Nice place, not a depressing, mediocre "flyover state"

                              Cons: I hate winters
                              It's not Hawai'i

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