Florence, Muscle Shoals, Sheffield, Tuscumbia, others. And what made you choose your best or worst.
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Zip City - no traffic lights
In my area, in a land not so far away, Muck City. The name says it all.
St. Florian--2 acre plus yards and Shoal Creek close by.
And they have the only Sunday liquor and beer sales anywhere close. Doozies is a big boon in sales tax collections.
I am quite happy in hoodlum hollow. Can't imagine there being a better place on this earth.
But, if I had to move, I would seriously consider in Tennessee somewhere on Shoal creek.
When I leave Memphis I'll be looking north of Franklin, just far enough
from Nashville to not be a part of it.
I am quite happy in hoodlum hollow. Can't imagine there being a better place on this earth.
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You're right.
I'm not from here but I got back here as quick as I could.
My ancestors were living here when this was Mississippi Territory.
And I live on their land.
None of the towns are winners. They lack adequate public services and everything is done on the cheap with citizens expecting world class services. The towns are backwards provincial fiefdoms and they like it that way.
We sometimes don't have a choice where we live but I'm out of here when my responsibilities are completed.
None of the towns are winners. They lack adequate public services and everything is done on the cheap with citizens expecting world class services. The towns are backwards provincial fiefdoms and they like it that way.
We sometimes don't have a choice where we live but I'm out of here when my responsibilities are completed.
I'm a realist, and don't expect world class public services. We rather like our current property taxes--approximately one fourth that of surrounding states. You pay for what you get when it comes to school funding. And State politicians so far have stayed away from property taxes to fund this very poor state--the obvious place to acquire more money.
I love the area, and wouldn't want to live anywhere else. I wonder where this utopia is that all the whiners keep dreaming about? No matter the state, town, area, whatever, there are unhappy people. There may be happy people in Atlanta and New York. I can't believe that, but could be. Sheesh. But jj, do us a favor, keep running down the area and maybe it will stem the flow of yankees coming here. Talk about backwards! And when you go, take some with you.
If, one is with family, one may be happy in many places. I returned here because I have family and relatives here, plus its central to where my children and the grands live.
That's why I posted that there were probably happy people in Atlanta and NY, as hard as that is to believe.
That's why I posted that there were probably happy people in Atlanta and NY, as hard as that is to believe.
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The old neighborhoods designed by Frederick Olmstead are a world apart from most of the city.
I love the area, and wouldn't want to live anywhere else. I wonder where this utopia is that all the whiners keep dreaming about? No matter the state, town, area, whatever, there are unhappy people. There may be happy people in Atlanta and New York. I can't believe that, but could be. Sheesh. But jj, do us a favor, keep running down the area and maybe it will stem the flow of yankees coming here. Talk about backwards! And when you go, take some with you.
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As usual you launch into a ad hominem attack on a post you don't agree with. My family settled in NW AL in the 1820s, I was born here, I own property here, I pay taxes here, I vote here and patronize local merchants and business here. All of that gives me the right to express my opinion on this area. You don't like my opinion, fine but I have given you no reason for your snarky reply. Grow up.
Snarky jj? Read your post. How about your childish/snarky attack on the area and the people?
"everything is done on the cheap with citizens expecting world class services. The towns are backwards provincial fiefdoms and they like it that way".
I have as much right as you to express my opinion of the area and I love it and the people. Grow up? Take your own advice. I am a grown up, and I know grown ups leave places that make them unhappy.
Snarky jj? Read your post. How about your childish/snarky attack on the area and the people?
"everything is done on the cheap with citizens expecting world class services. The towns are backwards provincial fiefdoms and they like it that way".
I have as much right as you to express my opinion of the area and I love it and the people. Grow up? Take your own advice. I am a grown up, and I know grown ups leave places that make them unhappy.
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Is this the best you have?. If YOU will read my post you will see that at this time I can't leave the area. Are you free to post your opinion? Of course you are but why do you couch your opposing view in snark and ad hominem attacks? Knowing your penchant for always having the last word I will turn it over to you. Rage on.
Oh jj, you rage on. Rage on and look down your beak and call people names, then get that beak all bent out of shape when you think someone has dared to disagree with you. I called you no names, I didn't attack you. You poor thing, in your mind a feudal lord forced to live among the serfs.
Rage on ! Rage on!
Someone needs to get you a dictionary, and you have a touch of the drama queen in you too that you might want to tone down a bit. Poor thing. Planes, trains, and automobiles, all headed anywhere you'd like to go. That should put you out of your misery.
The saddest song on the world's smallest violin, just for you jj.
Someone needs to get you a dictionary, and you have a touch of the drama queen in you too that you might want to tone down a bit. Poor thing. Planes, trains, and automobiles, all headed anywhere you'd like to go. That should put you out of your misery.
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A dictionary? What has that got to do with anything? Love the way you just ignore parts of a post you don't like. Now one more time, pay attention now.I can not leave the area at this time.
The OP asked for opinions. I gave mine along with others. I respect their opinions, but for reasons known only to you, you feel the need to respond with name calling, snark and negative remarks which is not uncommon for you. Are you just a troll or related to Bill Gray?
The saddest song on the world's smallest violin, just for you jj.
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You just can't do it can you? You have to have the last word in anything don't you? Now that I see your level of humor here you go. Now you will attack me for this. Go ahead you know you have to. You can't help yourself.
I love the area, and wouldn't want to live anywhere else. I wonder where this utopia is that all the whiners keep dreaming about? No matter the state, town, area, whatever, there are unhappy people. There may be happy people in Atlanta and New York. I can't believe that, but could be. Sheesh. But jj, do us a favor, keep running down the area and maybe it will stem the flow of yankees coming here. Talk about backwards! And when you go, take some with you.
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Your shallow provincialism is flagrantly evident! I have lived in Atlanta, as well as in two other large cities, Nashville and Washington D.C. Sure, there are people in all those cities who are unhappy, but I met many, many folks in all three locations who were very content with their situations-family, occupational and otherwise. To express disbelief that there could be happy people in New York or Atlanta just puts your small-minded, tunnel-vision view of the world on embarrassing display.
We sometimes don't have a choice where we live but I'm out of here when my responsibilities are completed.
If heaven ain't a lot like Dixie
I don't wanna go
If heaven ain't a lot like Dixie
I'd just as soon stay home
I was one of the chosen few
To be born in Alabam
I'm just alike my daddy's son
I'm proud of who I am
I went through a lot of good women
And shook old Jim Beam's hand
If I never see the pearly gates
I've walked through the promised land
If heaven ain't a lot like Dixie
I don't wanna go
If heaven ain't a lot like Dixie
I'd just as soon stay home
If they don't have a Grand Ole Opry
Like they do in Tennessee
Just send me to hell or New York City
It would be about the same to me
I've got wild honey trees and crazy little weeds
Growin around my shack
These dusty roads ain't streets of gold
But I'm a happy right where I'm at
All these pretty little southern belles
Are a country boy's dream
They ain't got wings or halos
But they sure look good to me
If heaven ain't a lot like Dixie
I don't wanna go
If heaven ain't a lot like Dixie
I'd just as soon stay home
If heaven ain't a lot like Dixie
I don't wanna go
If heaven ain't a lot like Dixie
I'd just as soon stay home
If they don't have a Grand Ole Opry
Like they do in Tennessee
Just send me to hell or New York City
It would be about the same to me
If heaven ain't a lot like Dixie
I don't wanna go
If heaven ain't a lot like Dixie
I'd just as soon stay home
If heaven ain't a lot like Dixie
I don't wanna go
If heaven ain't a lot like Dixie
I'd just as soon stay home
If they don't have a Grand Ole Opry
Like they do in Tennessee
Just send me to hell or New York City
It would be about the same to me
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We sometimes don't have a choice where we live but I'm out of here when my responsibilities are completed.
I would choose Florence. For me, visual appeal means a lot. Muscle Shoals is flat and ugly and Sheffield is run-down. Tuscumbia is a pretty town. Florence has lots of physical beauty with the river and hills. With the exception of the east 72 entrance to Florence (which is unfortunate), I find it pleasant.
Haven't lived in Colbert Co. So, I don't know.
Started out in Florence. Family went "rural" when I was 12.
80 acres in the country.
Woods, fields, and a "spring" running through it.
I was in Heaven.
Explored every inch of it. Toting may trusty .22 Stevens. Catching crawdads. Seeing rabbits, quail, etc.
Moved back to Florence after marriage.
4 years later, went back "rural".
Raised my Kids rural. 20 some odd years.
Now, back in Florence.
Nice location. Surrounded by "woods". No subdivision for me.
Convenient to everything.
Eateries, shops, Dollar stores, Big Box stores.
Still, it's rather quiet.
I'm satisfied.