BillyVance 35 #26 November 22, 2014 jimmytavino hmmm Ok well maybe the term "cesspool " is a bit over dramatic, but the facts are..... the city is Old. the infrastructure is failing. The people tend to cluster into groups based on cultural similarities or countries of origin, from low economic levels to High society Big shots... My words may have come across as pointing out stereotypes... and so for that....I'm sorry... .. as for City folks thinking they have an idea about "Upstaters "... Unless they Have been there... they'd only be Guessing,, and 8 times outta 10 the guess would be Wrong......As for "could never make it in the Big Apple ".. that just might be a GOOD thing.... how about..?? " I Don't WANT to make it there.... I have already made it Here,,, " and here is better.... Yeah. I'd choose Rochester over NYC any day too. "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimmytavino 16 #27 November 22, 2014 ....and so Far... in 43 years... they haven't "escorted me to the county line " Yet... inviting me to " KEEP OUT " ... well there WAS that One time when i got " overnight lodging " courtesy of the County Sheriffs Dept..... But we worked things Out... so i Could Stay ( i swear.. I Didn't Do It " !!!!) Lots of other parts of NY State are nice too..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy9o8 2 #28 November 23, 2014 I'd think it's probably predictable that someone from Alabama would prefer living in Rochester than NYC. It simply is what it is. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 35 #29 November 23, 2014 Andy9o8I'd think it's probably predictable that someone from Alabama would prefer living in Rochester than NYC. It simply is what it is. Because I actually did live in Rochester for 4 years. Edited to add: I also have relatives near Syracuse and Newburgh that I visit every now and then."Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy9o8 2 #30 November 23, 2014 Yes, I knew you went to NTID, that's why I answered as I did. My post stands. Eta, I grew up in upstate New York, I've lived in New York City as well as several other cities and I've travelled and visited extensively throughout the south, including Alabama.so I'm not just guessing, either. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
