I lived in Portland for 5 years. It’s a great town with a lot of bohemian flair…but it has a shitty economy. Jobs are hard to comeby, heroin rules the city streets because it’s a port (with Japanese gangster ties), and it’s quite an EXTREMIST left wing hub. I left there because it was sooooooo seedy.
From: Wimbledon.
Information: Quite leafy, smells OK, usually friendly.
Fun facts: The tennis is played here every year. Slick Rick was born here. Ronnie Wood lived/recorded here for a long time. Cliff Richard sings at people around Wimbledon Station most Summers.
one thing i miss about London is the live music in the tube stations. damn those buskers rocked! all of em!
I was born and raised on Cape Cod, here in Massachusetts. It’s a beautiful place in the summer if you don’t mind the influx of tourists. In the winter there isn’t much going on, but Boston and Providence are about an hour and half away. Housing is pretty expensive. Condos usually run between $190,000 to $500,000, and Houses range from $350,000 to $1,000,000+. One major plus is that there are lots of Phishheads! 
Ummm… do you understand the concept of the political spectrum/the general make-up of people on this board?
Once again, yem, you confuse me.
PS - It’s cool if you vote Republican/Conservative, but on a Phish message board you’re probably gonna get some flak for saying that liberal people are a bad thing. I’m just sayin’…
OH my god, I’m actually gonna stand up for yem. Sort of.
If I’m right, I think yem was referring to the FARRRRR Left people. Anyone WAY conservative or WAY liberal can’t really be taken seriously, because their strong personal bias gets in the way of thinking about an issue objectively. That is the key. I agree that most people on this board probably lean left, some more than others, but anyone insanely one way or the other can be “too far in the forest to see the trees” in my opinion.
^that’s why it sux being in the middle in any of these forums. Cause as my man Leon Russell said…“the right ones think I’m left, and the left ones think I’m wrong”
There’s a reality, and I’m not talking about the “moderates’” position either, that dissolves the illusion of being “right” or “left”. I can’t really tell you how you get there, because you have to want to get there yourself. All I can tell you is that it exists.
Agreed, but I’d be interested to see what he thinks a “really liberal person” is…
New York. Awesome city and state…Except for LI and way upstate.
^what’s wrong with Upstate NY? Although I’ve only driven through there (on a visit to Bard College), it seemed pretty nice. Is there something hidden deep in the hills?
Just curious.
Ellensburg, WA.
Pros: Spacious, lots of outdoor activities, beautiful surroundings, almost universally friendly population, close enough to Seattle to go catch a show, far enough away to avoid everything else.
Cons: The biggest event of the year is the rodeo, it gets windy as fuck in the spring and cold as fuck in the winter.
First off, Leon Russell Kick Ass! Mad Dogs & Englishmen were one of the best bands ever. I’ve seen him a couple of times around Chicago, such a great voice. Him and Joe Cocker need to play together again.
I’m with you on the whole gotta get there yourself thing. That’s why I’m registered Independent.
I missed 3 golden opportunities to see Russell in the past two months. He was at the legendary Stone Pony twenty minutes from my house in December and I missed him because of a lame Christmas party. Then I missed a show outside of Cherry Hill because I wasn’t looking.
In March he’s on a bill with Dave Mason at the Keswick Theater outside of Philly and I had 2 primo seats in my sights three weeks ago but hemmed and hawed until it was too late. Now those tickets are only available through brokers at 250 a piece. I’m kicking myself daily for this mistake.
btw, I have a post that I started writing for the OKP about seeing Cocker with Russell and MDE the year after the original Woodstock, but I can’t find the damn thing.
Sorry for thread hijacking.
^ fono I would love to see that. I can only imagine what it would be like seeing them together, especially after Woodstock. Wow!
The first concert I ever saw was Joe Cocker.
My father took me to see him when I was 15 and it changed my life forever. I have a story about that as well. It’s a little cheesy, I need to rewrite it since it was 15 years ago. My father introduced me to so much and never held me back for experiencing life and all it has to offer. I can only imagine what my life would be without him as my father. Probably listening to Limp Biscuit or some crap like that.
God I love my Father.
Man, Cocker is such a great performer. What a show.
I recommend everyone seeing him before we lose him.
Fono find that story, as you know everyone here loves your posts.
Hell Yes! The Ruler!!
How the hell would you know? I grew up, most of my childhood in Jersey and yes the drivers sucked even then and its worse now but there are decent drivers. Just don’t assume everyone sucks. But the majority does.
I always thought Tony Soprano, Teh_Boss, and Bon Jovi were the best drivers from Jersey?
teh boss kicks ass.
iiiiiin west philidelphia born and raised
on the playground is where i spent most of my days.
i love fresh prince.
Yeah, plus he’s a fantastic bench guy for the Spurs.