From: brent on
On Apr 30, 4:35 pm, Jeff Cunningham <j...(a)sover.net> wrote:
> On 4/30/10 6:46 AM, Randy Yates wrote:
>
> > As a resident of NC, and specifically the triangle (Raleigh/Durham/RTP)
> > for 12 years, I recommend it.
>
> > Upsides:
>
> >    1. Three good universities in close proximity: Duke, UNC, and NCSU.
> >    2. Very reasonable prices on real estate.
> >    3. A wide variety of activities within short travel (<  4 hours),
> >       e.g., the beach and the mountains.
>
>       4. Extremely cheap cigarettes ($3/pack)
>
> > And quite frankly, it's very beautiful here!
>
> > Downsides:
>
> >    1. NC state tax.
> >    2. One of the top 5 states in pollen levels and the associated
> >       allergy problems.
>
>       3. Lots of second hand cigarette smoke.

I would rather put up with second hand smoke than the first hand
oppressiveness of nanny state policies.
From: Peter K. on
On 1 May, 06:44, brent <buleg...(a)columbus.rr.com> wrote:

> I would rather put up with second hand smoke than the first hand
> oppressiveness of nanny state policies.

Hmm. Apparently non-nanny states don't develop senses of humor in
their citizens.

;-)

Ciao,

Peter K.