Re:Why Do Americans Stay When Their Town Has No Future?
by mantas on Thursday May 24, 2018 @02:23AM
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Proper winters are AWESOME. Skiing, winter hiking/camping.. Lots of things to do.
Year-cycle puts a nice rhythm in life. November is time to bring out tea, books, warm socks and reflect the year that is about to pass. Then first signs of spring comes, everybody is out celebrating and there's a deep-rooted feeling that rough time has passed and now you can relax for a bit.
I couldn't live somewhere without proper 4 seasons. I did stay in non-snowy areas for extended period of time more than once and it's just.. sad. On the other hand, it's probably upbringing&culture.
Re:Why Do Americans Stay When Their Town Has No Future?
by magnusdeus123 on Thursday May 24, 2018 @01:00PM
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Moved to Montreal from Vancouver and this is exactly what I noticed. There's something the seeps into the people that live in regions with a proper 4-seasons that doesn't happen elsewhere.
Re:Why Do Americans Stay When Their Town Has No Future?
by Kihashi on Thursday May 24, 2018 @10:10AM
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> > You spend as little time outside as possible for several months.
> That’s a big fuckin’ problem for me.
Dunno about the GP, but I live in Cleveland and I spend plenty of time outside in the winter. Even here, skiing (downhill and XC), sledding, hiking, camping, and ice fishing are all doable in the winter.
That’s a big fuckin’ problem for me. In fact, it’s the exact same reason I can’t live in the south. Y’all have heaters; they have AC. It all still means I’m trapped indoors and miserable much of the year. No thanks.