What Area Do You Live In?

SakSquash · 10-08-2005, 07:21 AM

Burbs, Cities or Rural. Sure, i'll give you an 'other' option as well.

Me, I'm a country boy.

samIamsad · 10-08-2005, 07:28 AM

Since I'm back in my parents' house.... Me, too.

*stepurhan* · 10-08-2005, 07:32 AM

Suburbs. Dear sweet suburbia with the darling little children playing football in the middle of the road, the little corner grocery shop and everyone knowing everyone else.

No white picket fences though. We don't do that sort of thing in the UK.

SoccerDude28 · 10-08-2005, 07:34 AM

Used to live in SF but moved to its suburbs because of the commute.

*natalia* · 10-08-2005, 07:49 AM

Live nearly across the street from Cambridge City Hall. I love city living. Being close to cool restaurants and museums and funky little grocery stores.

smashing · 10-08-2005, 07:59 AM

My country is so small that there's no suburbs or rural area to speak of.

lumi · 10-08-2005, 08:04 AM

I live in the suburbs. It's not too far from the rural, though. It's probably my favorite type of place to live. It's quiet, safe, and has nice scenery. There's also little light pollution so you can see a whole lot of stars.

Jeysie · 10-08-2005, 08:20 AM

I live in a city. A city that is large enough to suck a great deal, but too small to be exciting/interesting.

I grew up in another city which had pretty much the same problem.

Peace & Luv, Liz

Kolzig · 10-08-2005, 09:12 AM

I live in the city/suburb kind of hybrid, I don't think this place could be called exactly a suburb.

Though lately I've had this urge to move to somewhere else in Vaasa.

simpson_yellow · 10-08-2005, 09:13 AM

Suburbs. White picket fence, golden retriever and all that.

Mattsius · 10-08-2005, 10:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kolzig

I live in the city/suburb kind of hybrid, I don't think this place could be called exactly a suburb.

I think I know what you mean, because I'm also living in a place like that. I voted city though, because it feels more like that.
Since I don't live in a very big town (170 000) compared to what you people have in the US for example, I live quite close to the city heart and at the same time quite close to nature. I was out walking with my sis the other day and was amazed as to how close nature really is. Only 1-1,5 kilometers and we were out on the country side with horses and stuff.

*Melanie68* · 10-08-2005, 11:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by temporaryscars

Me, I'm a country boy.

Everytime I read this, I start singing Thank God I'm A Country Boy in my head!

Once A Villain · 10-08-2005, 11:08 AM

My situation is like Kolzig. I live in a city/suburb. Plus, I'm about 10 minutes from Dallas or Addison or anywhere else I want to go for nightlife and such. 15-20 miles or so from lakes if I want watersports (ThriftStoreScott mentioned that when he flew over this area he was thinking we have a lot of lakes, heh). My actual suburb (if one wants to call it that, and I guess technically it is a suburb of Dallas) has very nearly everything one could possibly want though. Bad ass shopping, restaurants out the wazoo, a lot of big businesses, and so on and so forth...pretty much what big cities are noted for. When there's something besides nightlife that I don't have here that I want (.01% of the time) then I go into Dallas. But as far as where I live, it's a really nice place with no crime and nice people, and I'm quite fond of it.

Intrepid Homoludens · 10-08-2005, 12:38 PM

I'm not sure how to classify where I live, because I see the distinctions between city, suburb, rural, etc. more in terms of culture and lifestyle than population density. I'd have to say 'university town'. Corvallis has a population of around 50,000, so it's technically not a city (I believe the minimum to technically qualify as city is 100,000?). There are suburban lifestyles here, as well as actual farms, and a modestly sized downtown that's anything but bustling. But all that is offset by the cultural buzz of Oregon State University, with its national and international student population, and its academic and intellectual climate.

Where we actually live is the northern end of the town, a few miles away from the noisy campus life, so it's relatively quiet. The nearest other town, Albany, is about 10 miles away. Portland (definitely a city) is an hour north of us.

RLacey · 10-08-2005, 12:41 PM

Until this week it was suburbs/village thing. Now that I live in Oxford, it's most definitely the city centre

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Hammerite · 10-08-2005, 01:35 PM

If you live in Oxford, do they still have that Tolkien Walk thing going on Tuesdays?

RLacey · 10-08-2005, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Hammerite

If you live in Oxford, do they still have that Tolkien Walk thing going on Tuesdays?

I'll check for you. I only got here on Tuesday, so I'm not entirely sure.

Talas · 10-08-2005, 02:33 PM

City, there are no suburbs around here in the american definition. They are more like private city zones for rich people.

Jazhara7 · 10-08-2005, 03:20 PM

I don't live in a city, and I don't live in an urban area.

I live in a town.

What do I vote?

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Talas · 10-08-2005, 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jazhara7

I live in a town.

What do I vote?

Other

View Poll Results: Wo lebst du?
City	21	52.50%
Suburbs	10	25.00%
Rural (country)	5	12.50%
Other??	4	10.00%
Voters: 40. You may not vote on this poll

10-08-2005, 07:21 AM	#1
SakSquash Banned User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New Paltz...for now... Posts: 6,177	What Area Do You Live In? Burbs, Cities or Rural. Sure, i'll give you an 'other' option as well. Me, I'm a country boy. Share Share this post on Twitter

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10-08-2005, 07:32 AM	#3
stepurhan Freeware Co-ordinator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: South East England. Posts: 7,309	Suburbs. Dear sweet suburbia with the darling little children playing football in the middle of the road, the little corner grocery shop and everyone knowing everyone else. No white picket fences though. We don't do that sort of thing in the UK. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ No Nonsense Nonsonnets #43 Cold Topic A thread most controversial, that’s what I want to start Full of impassioned arguments, of posting from the heart And for this stimulation all will be thankful to me On come on everybody it won’t work if you agree

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10-08-2005, 07:49 AM	#5
natalia Mrs. Bear Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Cambridge, MA Posts: 455	Live nearly across the street from Cambridge City Hall. I love city living. Being close to cool restaurants and museums and funky little grocery stores. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Do not try to live forever. You will not succeed. George Bernard Shaw

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10-08-2005, 08:04 AM	#7
lumi Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Washington, USA Posts: 2,120	I live in the suburbs. It's not too far from the rural, though. It's probably my favorite type of place to live. It's quiet, safe, and has nice scenery. There's also little light pollution so you can see a whole lot of stars. Share Share this post on Twitter

10-08-2005, 08:20 AM	#8
Jeysie Diva of Death Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Western Massachusetts Posts: 1,402	I live in a city. A city that is large enough to suck a great deal, but too small to be exciting/interesting. I grew up in another city which had pretty much the same problem. Peace & Luv, Liz Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Adventures in Roleplaying (Nov. 19): "Maybe it's still in the Elemental Plane of Candy." "Is the Elemental Plane of Candy anything like Willy Wonka's factory?" "If it is, would that mean Oompa Loompas are Candy Elementals?" "Actually, I'm thinking more like the Candyland board game. But, I like this idea better." "I like the idea of Oompa Loompa Elementals."

10-08-2005, 09:12 AM	#9
Kolzig The Reggienator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Vaasa, Finland Posts: 5,519	I live in the city/suburb kind of hybrid, I don't think this place could be called exactly a suburb. Though lately I've had this urge to move to somewhere else in Vaasa. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "The old standby, that never got old in the first place. We come back to them weekly, nightly, for hours at a time--and they always deliver. They are pure, timeless, and often taken for granted." - Nick Breckon - Shacknews My gamesale list updated 26.8.2007 Hey, dear people please buy my games, I need money to conquer Europe! Or do something similar.

10-08-2005, 09:13 AM	#10
simpson_yellow Squeaky Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Canberra, Australia Posts: 1,320	Suburbs. White picket fence, golden retriever and all that. Share Share this post on Twitter

10-08-2005, 11:08 AM	#13
Once A Villain OUATIJ Creator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 1,640	My situation is like Kolzig. I live in a city/suburb. Plus, I'm about 10 minutes from Dallas or Addison or anywhere else I want to go for nightlife and such. 15-20 miles or so from lakes if I want watersports (ThriftStoreScott mentioned that when he flew over this area he was thinking we have a lot of lakes, heh). My actual suburb (if one wants to call it that, and I guess technically it is a suburb of Dallas) has very nearly everything one could possibly want though. Bad ass shopping, restaurants out the wazoo, a lot of big businesses, and so on and so forth...pretty much what big cities are noted for. When there's something besides nightlife that I don't have here that I want (.01% of the time) then I go into Dallas. But as far as where I live, it's a really nice place with no crime and nice people, and I'm quite fond of it. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Ben Co-Founder Abborado Studios Lead Designer - Once Upon a Time in Japan: Earth

10-08-2005, 12:38 PM	#14
Intrepid Homoludens merely human Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 22,309	I'm not sure how to classify where I live, because I see the distinctions between city, suburb, rural, etc. more in terms of culture and lifestyle than population density. I'd have to say 'university town'. Corvallis has a population of around 50,000, so it's technically not a city (I believe the minimum to technically qualify as city is 100,000?). There are suburban lifestyles here, as well as actual farms, and a modestly sized downtown that's anything but bustling. But all that is offset by the cultural buzz of Oregon State University, with its national and international student population, and its academic and intellectual climate. Where we actually live is the northern end of the town, a few miles away from the noisy campus life, so it's relatively quiet. The nearest other town, Albany, is about 10 miles away. Portland (definitely a city) is an hour north of us. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ platform: laptop, iPhone 3Gs \| gaming: x360, PS3, psp, iPhone, wii \| blog: a space alien \| book: the moral landscape: how science can determine human values by sam harris \| games: l.a.noire, portal 2, brink, dragon age 2, heavy rain \| sites: NPR, skeptoid, gaygamer \| music: ray lamontagne, adele, washed out, james blake \| twitter: a_space_alien

10-08-2005, 12:41 PM	#15
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10-08-2005, 03:20 PM	#19
Jazhara7 Ale! And keep 'em coming! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Beyond the Pattern of Reality...or Germany Posts: 8,527	I don't live in a city, and I don't live in an urban area. I live in a town. What do I vote? - Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ - "esc(x) cot(x) dx = -csc(x)!" Dennis added, and the wizard's robe caught on fire. "Gosh," Dennis said, "and some people say higher math isn't relevant." >>>Inventor of the Mail order-Assassin<<< And This...is a Black Hole - BYE!

10-08-2005, 02:33 PM	#18
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