pros and cons of Oregon? (Portland, Salem: employment, buying, schools)

[Dual Citizen CA-OR]

Thanks makeitagreatday and thanks again Yankeemama.

Originally Posted by JDJDJD78

LMAO @ people who throw this word around for no reason.

A Californian is not an ethnic minority. Calm down.

You don't have to be an ethnic minority, you can be a bigoted about a lot of things and btw, I’m as cool as a cucumber.

big·ot
One who is strongly partial to one's own group, religion, race, or politics and is intolerant of those who differ.
(can't get links to work - from thefreedictionary)

A bigot is a person obstinately or intolerantly devoted to his or her own opinions and prejudices…
…The predominant usage in modern English refers to persons hostile to those of differing sex, race, ethnicity, religion or spirituality, nationality, inter-regional prejudice,...
(can't get links to work - from wikipedia)

[pdxMIKEpdx]

Jeez, people. Here is just one of the pros to living in Oregon:

Cedar Plank Salmon Recipe

Planked salmon is a method of cooking and smoking salmon that has been used for many years.
Make sure to use natural red cedar (no preservatives).
The salmon is slow cooked, which produces a rich, smoky flavor.


24" x 8" x 1" untreated cedar plank
6 (4 ounce) fillets Oregon salmon
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
onion, sliced lemon

1. Submerge untreated cedar plank in water. Soak 12 hours or overnight.
2. Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat. Place prepared plank on the grill, and sprinkle with coarse salt. Cover grill and heat plank 2-3 minutes until dry. Adjust grill temperature for medium heat.
3. Rub salmon fillets with olive oil. Arrange on plank. Top salmon with onion, lemon slices, and whatever spices you enjoy on salmon.
4. Cook salmon, covered 20-30 minutes, or until opaque and easily flakes with a fork.

[makeitagreatday]

I love that recipe thing that I see starting up on the Portland threads when things begin to heat up...gotta love it! (It makes me almost want to keep the fire going just to get a few more great recipes...) Bigots--gotta go with Dual Citizen CA-OR on that one but Wikipedia??!? Oh no, please do not let me lose respect for you...use a real dictionary for reference.

[sayulita]

Originally Posted by makeitagreatday

I love that recipe thing that I see starting up on the Portland threads when things begin to heat up...gotta love it! (It makes me almost want to keep the fire going just to get a few more great recipes...) Bigots--gotta go with Dual Citizen CA-OR on that one but Wikipedia??!? Oh no, please do not let me lose respect for you...use a real dictionary for reference.

I love it too. Dungeness crab is really big here. And delicious. Here's a link to some recipes.

Dungeness Crab Recipes

[turquoise1]

Yum yum. I had a Dungeness crab and wild salmon dish at Masu.

[makeitagreatday]

Now you're talkin'....

[Minervah]

Originally Posted by makeitagreatday

I love that recipe thing that I see starting up on the Portland threads when things begin to heat up...gotta love it! (It makes me almost want to keep the fire going just to get a few more great recipes...) Bigots--gotta go with Dual Citizen CA-OR on that one but Wikipedia??!? Oh no, please do not let me lose respect for you...use a real dictionary for reference.

Thank you. I was the one who started it because there was someone who everyone pretty much ageed was a troll and posting just for the attention.

It isn't a method meant to discourage people from giving their opinions or honest debate. I don't want anyone to think that.

[JohnPaul]

Some clam chowdy in a sourdough bowl from Mo's in Florence, slap your momma's face

[gookgette]

hey blev555, i'm between moving to either Seattle, Portland, and Austin... How long have you lived in Austin? Just wondering... I know I like a city at first, then get sick of it, so was thinking maybe the newness hasn't worn off. Or do you still like it? Portland appealed to me the most b/c of the nature, seafood, hipsters, more asians...but when i learned about the 10% income tax, i was really turned off. That's a lot...I know there's no sales tax, but I definitely don't spend enough to make up for it.

Just wondering your thoughts on Portland and AUstin since you've lived there. What kinda person do you think would thrive in each? I'm looking for young professionals, a decent dating scene for a girl (after hearing about the homeless population in PDX, I wasn't sure if i'd find a gainfully employed man there), culture, and just overall quality of life. I like to spend time outdoors, running, hiking, etc. Let me know your thoughts. thanks in advance!!

[oldtintype]

The homeless population in Portland is similar to that of all the big cities on the west coast. Hardly would prevent you from "dating a gainfully employed man."