People who want to leave Long Island/NY (New York, Huntington: school districts, living in) - City-Data Forum

trekker516 · 07-12-2010, 06:27 PM

Im seriously thinking of this, does anyone think to form a group to research livable places away from the eastern seaboard and overseas?

Ive travelled a bit and I know there are happier people elsewhere.

07-12-2010, 06:39 PM

It doesen't take a group, and most places in this world are livable.

My latest sentiment is "If you don't own a boat, why are you living on an Island".
Most everyone else will/could have a better life somewhere else.

SilverBulletZ06 · 07-12-2010, 07:07 PM

Being that LI is the top 1.9% cost of living in the US you have a 98.1% chance to find some where that isn't as expensive.

Walter Greenspan · 07-12-2010, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by trekker516

... does anyone think to form a group to research livable places away from the eastern seaboard ...

This is not new: for example, I've been told that about 180 years ago, or so, a wagon train left Huntington, New York for, what became, Huntington, Mississsippi.

alexei27 · 07-13-2010, 06:32 AM

I think the Mormons did this.

dman72 · 07-13-2010, 06:40 AM

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I think the Mormons did this.

Good one.

See, when people don't make cracks about Rocky Point, this place can actually be funny!!

kayfouroh · 07-13-2010, 07:59 AM

I heard Rocky Point is a good place to live.

JDMBA · 07-13-2010, 08:03 AM

If you don't have a job or family keeping you here..then leave! :O)

SilverBulletZ06 · 07-13-2010, 08:11 AM

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If you don't have a job or family keeping you here..then leave! :O)

Pretty much. But then we've now lost 22% by last count of our 18-20 crowd so I guess the lawmakers and school boards are getting what they want.

JDMBA · 07-13-2010, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by SilverBulletZ06

Pretty much. But then we've now lost 22% by last count of our 18-20 crowd so I guess the lawmakers and school boards are getting what they want.

What do you mean they are "getting what they want"?

If I didn't have to be here (my husband loves his job) I would move and go to PA, set up a small legal practice in town and that would be it.

I just don't understand what you mean by the lawmakers and school districts..