Finally got into WNY on Wednesday, start work tomorrow (Mon). So far I definitely feel I've made the right decision. Already feel much happier in WNY.
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05/06/2007 20:46 #39186
I have arrived!04/20/2007 00:44 #38969
Season Tix!So today I ordered my Bills season tickets. Not bad, section 241. Didn't want to be in the nosebleeds. Plan on getting the Bills plate when I get up there too, am on the Sabres season ticket waiting list (might take 2 years or so to get to my name :( ) and will get Bandits seasons as well. I'm gung ho Buffalo!
metalpeter - 04/20/07 17:58
The Bandit games are a lot of fun. I wish I could afforod Sabres tickets.
The Bandit games are a lot of fun. I wish I could afforod Sabres tickets.
mrmike - 04/20/07 10:21
Hell, that Monday nighter with the COwboys will be a test of mettle. I'm not looking forward to that one.
Hell, that Monday nighter with the COwboys will be a test of mettle. I'm not looking forward to that one.
jason - 04/20/07 09:13
Well done, my friend, well done! Wait till the December and January games. You'll know how dedicated we are here.
Well done, my friend, well done! Wait till the December and January games. You'll know how dedicated we are here.
04/14/2007 19:41 #38888
Population +2....make that 4?Today my mom surprised me with news that they too were now considering a move back home to Buffalo. My Dad apparently brought it up which is the part that really shocked me. Once I leave they'll essentially be alone in FL so I really home they come back up. So the damage on our part of moving away will be reversed and I'll have added one more person to the area. Let Buffalo rise!
james - 04/14/07 21:14
My folks asked me about investing in real estate up here. They live about 8 hours away. It is funny how things like this happen.
My folks asked me about investing in real estate up here. They live about 8 hours away. It is funny how things like this happen.
04/07/2007 21:21 #38791
ApartmentFinally found a place to live for my first year in "Buffalo" and it's in Amherst. I know, I know, sorry. But the criteria was tough...a 2BR rental with central a/c that allows large dogs. After 6 months or so I'll start looking at houses in the city, then I'll finally really live in Buffalo.
dragonlady7 - 04/08/07 22:57
I'm a transplant to Buffalo, too. (Originally from about 300 miles east, so, you know what, the weather sucks worse there. I think it's great here. I have a nicer garden than my mom because more plants can grow here.)
I live about 200 feet from the city border, so technically I'm in Tonawanda I suppose. I spend lots of money in Buffalo; I'm not not part of the solution. There's nothing wrong, per se, with the suburbs, and they need help and people too. Settle in before you start beating yourself up for not living in the city.
One thing nobody's mentioned so far about how much Buffalo rocks: We finally have our own ROLLER DERBY TEAM!!! :::link:::
:D Sorry, that's my obligatory-pimpage post. (I am a member of the Nickel City Knockouts.)
And we do not discriminate: we come from Buffalo, Amherst, Tonawanda, Orchard Park, Lackawanna... even Southern Ontario. It's all good, baby, it's all culturally relevant.
Welcome to Buffalo. You will most likely be furnished shortly after your arrival with a list of restaurants at which you are required to eat before you can continue living, because it is that important to experience them. They are one of the reasons I'm still here. From humble hot dog joints to five-star gourmet places, there's pretty much nothing here I'd regret eating.
I'm a transplant to Buffalo, too. (Originally from about 300 miles east, so, you know what, the weather sucks worse there. I think it's great here. I have a nicer garden than my mom because more plants can grow here.)
I live about 200 feet from the city border, so technically I'm in Tonawanda I suppose. I spend lots of money in Buffalo; I'm not not part of the solution. There's nothing wrong, per se, with the suburbs, and they need help and people too. Settle in before you start beating yourself up for not living in the city.
One thing nobody's mentioned so far about how much Buffalo rocks: We finally have our own ROLLER DERBY TEAM!!! :::link:::
:D Sorry, that's my obligatory-pimpage post. (I am a member of the Nickel City Knockouts.)
And we do not discriminate: we come from Buffalo, Amherst, Tonawanda, Orchard Park, Lackawanna... even Southern Ontario. It's all good, baby, it's all culturally relevant.
Welcome to Buffalo. You will most likely be furnished shortly after your arrival with a list of restaurants at which you are required to eat before you can continue living, because it is that important to experience them. They are one of the reasons I'm still here. From humble hot dog joints to five-star gourmet places, there's pretty much nothing here I'd regret eating.
carolinian - 04/08/07 16:48
Central air is definitely worth it, and I'm proud of your girlfriend that she stood her ground on this issue.
Central air is definitely worth it, and I'm proud of your girlfriend that she stood her ground on this issue.
tiburon1724 - 04/08/07 16:34
about 15 minutes. It's the fact that I'm not within city limits and therefore not truly part of the "solution" so to speak.
about 15 minutes. It's the fact that I'm not within city limits and therefore not truly part of the "solution" so to speak.
james - 04/07/07 22:45
(e:Jim) and I have a Newfie so we understand how tough it is to find an apartment that allows large dogs.
If I hear of any 2bdr that allow them I will let you know so that you may come ever closer to our beloved city.
(e:Jim) and I have a Newfie so we understand how tough it is to find an apartment that allows large dogs.
If I hear of any 2bdr that allow them I will let you know so that you may come ever closer to our beloved city.
paul - 04/07/07 22:07
Oh man, that is so tragic.
Oh man, that is so tragic.
03/19/2007 17:48 #38521
RefreshingSo today I was at work and a man who looked to be in his early 70's came in wearing a Bills hat. I gave him a thumbs up and said Go Bills! He stopped and we started chatting for a few minutes. I told him I was moving up there in 6 weeks. His daughter moved here from Buffalo 18 years ago and he regularly comes down to visit. I touched on some of the things that were driving me away from Orlando and he completely agreed with them all.
Moreover, the man was extremely proud of Buffalo. Bills season ticket holder since 1972 he told me. Said "there's so much to do" there with the Lake, parks, sports, restaurants, etc. I found my conversation with this man to be very refreshing because he was proud of being from and living in Buffalo. I've been considering this move for over a year now and the response I get from others is always negative, but what's dissapointing is that the most negative reactions I get are from current and former Buffalonians. The first thing out of their mouths is always "good luck finding a job," "there's no jobs!" "have fun with the snow!" This upsets me greatly, so I was very happy to see someone happy for me.
I see lots of jobs posted for Buffalo on the various websites. Now how stiff the competition for these jobs is I can't vouch for. Luckily I'm getting a transfer with my current company so my job is lined up. My girlfriend and others I know had one hell of a hard time finding a job here in Orlando because, despite it's low unemployment rate of about 2%, the jobs are all near or at minimum wage service industry jobs where you're better off on welfare/unemployment. Personally I think the no jobs comments come from people who are used to being paid $20/hr to stand on an assembly line and can't deal with the fact that those days are over.
Moreover, the man was extremely proud of Buffalo. Bills season ticket holder since 1972 he told me. Said "there's so much to do" there with the Lake, parks, sports, restaurants, etc. I found my conversation with this man to be very refreshing because he was proud of being from and living in Buffalo. I've been considering this move for over a year now and the response I get from others is always negative, but what's dissapointing is that the most negative reactions I get are from current and former Buffalonians. The first thing out of their mouths is always "good luck finding a job," "there's no jobs!" "have fun with the snow!" This upsets me greatly, so I was very happy to see someone happy for me.
I see lots of jobs posted for Buffalo on the various websites. Now how stiff the competition for these jobs is I can't vouch for. Luckily I'm getting a transfer with my current company so my job is lined up. My girlfriend and others I know had one hell of a hard time finding a job here in Orlando because, despite it's low unemployment rate of about 2%, the jobs are all near or at minimum wage service industry jobs where you're better off on welfare/unemployment. Personally I think the no jobs comments come from people who are used to being paid $20/hr to stand on an assembly line and can't deal with the fact that those days are over.
jason - 03/20/07 11:50
Miserable fucks are going to find something to be miserable about, no matter where they find themselves. You don't strike me as that kind of person. Can you take the good with the bad in life? If so you'll be fine no matter where you are.
Miserable fucks are going to find something to be miserable about, no matter where they find themselves. You don't strike me as that kind of person. Can you take the good with the bad in life? If so you'll be fine no matter where you are.
joshua - 03/20/07 11:20
Its generally true that people leave Buffalo for the reasons that you stated, but they also give up things that are uniquely Buffalo, things that all of us love and admire about the city. Its easy to go somewhere else and make more money and live in better weather (summer here is freaking beautiful, by the way), but Buffalo has a character that you'll never find elsewhere. There is a reason that when current and/or former Buffalonians meet in another city, there is an instant kinship. Nobody understands it until you've been here.
Its generally true that people leave Buffalo for the reasons that you stated, but they also give up things that are uniquely Buffalo, things that all of us love and admire about the city. Its easy to go somewhere else and make more money and live in better weather (summer here is freaking beautiful, by the way), but Buffalo has a character that you'll never find elsewhere. There is a reason that when current and/or former Buffalonians meet in another city, there is an instant kinship. Nobody understands it until you've been here.
chico - 03/19/07 19:14
Let's not kid ourselves, Buffalo's got no shortage of problems. But at the same time there's no doubt it's a great place to live. I distinctly recall all of the dubious looks I got when I told people I was moving to Buffalo. But at the same time, I was also hearing many good things from the people who actually lived here (see e.g. (e:chico,21185) ).
It's definitely a city that's underappreciated by those who don't ever come here (and by those who come here on business and wander over to Main Street looking for something to do). I'm proud to be a relatively new Buffalonian and I'm glad there's some old-schoolers who represent even when they're in the Sunshine State.
I think to some extent a place to live is what you make of it. If you focus on the negatives -- strained tax base, poor city schools, deeply flawed political system, gang-infested neighborhoods to the east and west of the city's central corridor, lack of steady manufacturing jobs, lots of snow -- yeah, Buffalo sucks. But if you focus on the positive -- the many things in your post, plus the great cultural scene, thriving bar culture, concentration of colleges and universities, very good restaurants of almost all sorts, minimal traffic and congestion, many good and decent people who will talk with friendly strangers, and how the nice, clean snow makes an otherwise grey winter morning seem bright and pretty -- then life seems pretty good.
I know what I choose to focus on. :)
Hey, you know what? You're moving to Buffalo. Be proud. Represent. It's not Shangri-La, but it can still be a pretty damn good place to live.
Let's not kid ourselves, Buffalo's got no shortage of problems. But at the same time there's no doubt it's a great place to live. I distinctly recall all of the dubious looks I got when I told people I was moving to Buffalo. But at the same time, I was also hearing many good things from the people who actually lived here (see e.g. (e:chico,21185) ).
It's definitely a city that's underappreciated by those who don't ever come here (and by those who come here on business and wander over to Main Street looking for something to do). I'm proud to be a relatively new Buffalonian and I'm glad there's some old-schoolers who represent even when they're in the Sunshine State.
I think to some extent a place to live is what you make of it. If you focus on the negatives -- strained tax base, poor city schools, deeply flawed political system, gang-infested neighborhoods to the east and west of the city's central corridor, lack of steady manufacturing jobs, lots of snow -- yeah, Buffalo sucks. But if you focus on the positive -- the many things in your post, plus the great cultural scene, thriving bar culture, concentration of colleges and universities, very good restaurants of almost all sorts, minimal traffic and congestion, many good and decent people who will talk with friendly strangers, and how the nice, clean snow makes an otherwise grey winter morning seem bright and pretty -- then life seems pretty good.
I know what I choose to focus on. :)
Hey, you know what? You're moving to Buffalo. Be proud. Represent. It's not Shangri-La, but it can still be a pretty damn good place to live.
metalpeter - 03/19/07 18:11
In terms of the cold and Snow, yes it is cold and the winter is long. However if you are a skier, Snowboarder, or Snowmobiler I think that vision greatly changes.
In terms of Jobs, I have looked through the want ads and there are a lot of openings. That being said if those said Jobs arn't in your field then they do you no good. Most of the jobs I see listed I'm not qualified for like driving or working in the medical field for example. The other factor is that a lot of places only hire or employee through temp services. I think that there is a stigma that temp services are only for underpriveled or minorites, that isn't really true though.
In terms of the cold and Snow, yes it is cold and the winter is long. However if you are a skier, Snowboarder, or Snowmobiler I think that vision greatly changes.
In terms of Jobs, I have looked through the want ads and there are a lot of openings. That being said if those said Jobs arn't in your field then they do you no good. Most of the jobs I see listed I'm not qualified for like driving or working in the medical field for example. The other factor is that a lot of places only hire or employee through temp services. I think that there is a stigma that temp services are only for underpriveled or minorites, that isn't really true though.
welcome!
YAY! an official welcome to you!
Welcome to Buffalo!
you're here?
MWA HA HA HA HA!
Now we tell you that we have sprung a trap of unspeakable horror!!
ahem,
Welcome to town, hope the first day on the job is free of training videos.
Welcome to Buffalo!! Hope your first day goes really well!