Questions about Idaho?

**cleozmom** · 01-18-2007, 01:09 PM

Bring 'em on. I'm in SE Idaho and quite familiar and there are others that do or have lived in various parts of Idaho. Chances are we can answer your questions.

**PDXnative** · 01-18-2007, 01:19 PM

I lived over there for awhile in Nampa, Meridian, and Boise and HATED it. I can't handle dry and lack of green. I felt like a fish out of water over there. It is funny, though, as my brother and sister in law live in Utah and when they come to western Oregon they feel claustophobic. I guess we all get used to a certain terrain and anything different can upset our comfort.

Where is SE Idaho do you live?

**cleozmom** · 01-18-2007, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by PDXnative

I lived over there for awhile in Nampa, Meridian, and Boise and HATED it. I can't handle dry and lack of green. I felt like a fish out of water over there. It is funny, though, as my brother and sister in law live in Utah and when they come to western Oregon they feel claustophobic. I guess we all get used to a certain terrain and anything different can upset our comfort.

Where is SE Idaho do you live?

Yes, I remember reading how much you hated Idaho

I'm just outside of Idaho Falls.

**PDXnative** · 01-18-2007, 01:34 PM

Everyone should hear the good and the bad about an area. Just like people wanting to move to Portland should really here all of the bad stuff before moving here, as there are people that HATE this area.

**cleozmom** · 01-18-2007, 01:42 PM

Oh I'm not debating that, I concur that a person should all facets of an area. Much better than being shel-shocked after making the investment of a move.

Take me for instance, I moved here from Fresno

and when folks ask me about Fresno I'm honest with them about it.

**kdm31091** · 01-18-2007, 01:45 PM

Is Idaho gay friendly at all? Looks like a nice state but probably conservative, right?

**PDXnative** · 01-18-2007, 01:49 PM

Very conservative, but there are a lot of gay people in Boise. They even have a couple gay bars!!!

**PDXnative** · 01-18-2007, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by cleozmom

Oh I'm not debating that, I concur that a person should all facets of an area. Much better than being shel-shocked after making the investment of a move.

Take me for instance, I moved here from Fresno

and when folks ask me about Fresno I'm honest with them about it.

Your from California and the Idahoans did not lynch you?

**MyAzi** · 01-18-2007, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by PDXnative

Very conservative, but there are a lot of gay people in Boise. They even have a couple gay bars!!!

you want Gay Friendly...so to CA... they even have a couple of straight bars!

**cleozmom** · 01-18-2007, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by kdm31091

Is Idaho gay friendly at all? Looks like a nice state but probably conservative, right?

It is extremely conservative, no questinos about that. However, my cousin pointed out that even Pocatello has gay bars.

**cleozmom** · 01-18-2007, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by PDXnative

Your from California and the Idahoans did not lynch you?

Not at all, then again my first stop was the DMV to swap out my plates. Had to laugh, out in CA you must surrender your former plates, the gals at the DMV here acted like they might get a plague and refused them

Not to mention, came here to appreciate how things were/are at the time. Have to admit, I'm not enjoyng the growth, butr if we decided to move all we'd be dong was the same thing elsewhere.

**Wyody** · 01-24-2007, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by cleozmom

Yes, I remember reading how much you hated Idaho

I'm just outside of Idaho Falls.

What I like about Idaho Falls:

A River runs through it.
If you live in Jackson, Alpine or Afton Wyoming, it's the closest town with real supplies - about 110 miles away depending on your location.
It's on the road to Montana.
Easy access to beautiful Swan Valley, Driggs and Grand Targhee!
It's a "spread-out" town with room to grow - much like Billings, Montana.

What I don't like about Idaho Falls:

Dang, that sucker gets snowed in with only three-feet of snow!!

**cleozmom** · 01-24-2007, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Wyody

What I like about Idaho Falls:

A River runs through it.
If you live in Jackson, Alpine or Afton Wyoming, it's the closest town with real supplies - about 110 miles away depending on your location.
It's on the road to Montana.
Easy access to beautiful Swan Valley, Driggs and Grand Targhee!
It's a "spread-out" town with room to grow - much like Billings, Montana.

What I don't like about Idaho Falls:

Dang, that sucker gets snowed in with only three-feet of snow!!

Spread out? I'll say certainly! When we first moved here it blew me away at how spread out it was/is for the population.

**ProEye** · 01-25-2007, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by kdm31091

Is Idaho gay friendly at all? Looks like a nice state but probably conservative, right?

I'm starting to get the feeling that you rate every place by "gay friendliness".

**ProEye** · 01-25-2007, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by cleozmom

Yes, I remember reading how much you hated Idaho

I'm just outside of Idaho Falls.

I am also originally from Idaho Falls. Lived there for 20 years.

01-18-2007, 01:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
cleozmom Member Join Date: Jan 17th, 2007 Location: Idaho Posts: 286	Questions about Idaho? Bring 'em on. I'm in SE Idaho and quite familiar and there are others that do or have lived in various parts of Idaho. Chances are we can answer your questions.

01-18-2007, 01:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
PDXnative Omnipotent Join Date: Jan 16th, 2007 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 1,828	Re: Questions about Idaho? I lived over there for awhile in Nampa, Meridian, and Boise and HATED it. I can't handle dry and lack of green. I felt like a fish out of water over there. It is funny, though, as my brother and sister in law live in Utah and when they come to western Oregon they feel claustophobic. I guess we all get used to a certain terrain and anything different can upset our comfort. Where is SE Idaho do you live?

01-18-2007, 01:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
PDXnative Omnipotent Join Date: Jan 16th, 2007 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 1,828	Re: Questions about Idaho? Everyone should hear the good and the bad about an area. Just like people wanting to move to Portland should really here all of the bad stuff before moving here, as there are people that HATE this area.

01-18-2007, 01:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
cleozmom Member Join Date: Jan 17th, 2007 Location: Idaho Posts: 286	Re: Questions about Idaho? Oh I'm not debating that, I concur that a person should all facets of an area. Much better than being shel-shocked after making the investment of a move. Take me for instance, I moved here from Fresno and when folks ask me about Fresno I'm honest with them about it.

01-18-2007, 01:45 PM	#6 (permalink)
kdm31091 Member Join Date: Dec 24th, 2006 Location: Wilmington, DE Posts: 213	Re: Questions about Idaho? Is Idaho gay friendly at all? Looks like a nice state but probably conservative, right?

01-18-2007, 01:49 PM	#7 (permalink)
PDXnative Omnipotent Join Date: Jan 16th, 2007 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 1,828	Re: Questions about Idaho? Very conservative, but there are a lot of gay people in Boise. They even have a couple gay bars!!!

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