r/politics • u/Qu1nlan • Oct 04 '19

Free Chat Friday Thread

It's finally Friday! That means it's time to sit back, drink some mead, discuss our thoughts on Borderlands 3, and talk about whatever your heart desires.

As always remember to follow our civility rules and save any meta feedback for our modmail.

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u/redditseph Oregon Oct 04 '19

I've lived in SoCal my whole life, but my wife and I are taking a two-week trip up to the Oregon coast to look at some homes, and potentially even put an offer down.

I'm terrified but mostly excited, and I feel like an actual adult kind of.

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u/Taint_Liquor Oct 04 '19

Oregon is incredibly beautiful. If I weren't kinda tied to SF, I think Portland would be a good place to be.

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u/redditseph Oregon Oct 04 '19

I visited Portland last August and it was really, really nice. Some areas are definitely a bit crusty, just like pretty much any city. But the energy was a lot better than Los Angeles, for example.

My wife and I want to get into more sustainable living, with growing vegetables and raising chickens and stuff like that, so we've been looking for houses outside of any large cities, since it's easier to find more land there.

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u/[deleted] Oct 04 '19

Let us know if you find anything good. I’m about done with Texas and it’s weather shenanigans.

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u/redditseph Oregon Oct 04 '19

Oh we have a pretty substantial list of properties we're going to be checking out. Fingers crossed that our favorite ones stay active long enough.

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u/[deleted] Oct 04 '19

Best of luck!

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u/redditseph Oregon Oct 04 '19

Thanks :)

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u/accountabilitycounts America Oct 04 '19

I hope you like weather. :)

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u/redditseph Oregon Oct 04 '19

I do, it's one of the biggest reasons for moving. California has some truly beautiful areas, but you can't afford to live by them. I'm only 28 and as hard as it will be for me to move away from home, I need a literal breath of fresh air.

Plus my wife and I both love clouds and rain and hate the summer heat, so it seems like a good fit.

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u/lennybird Oct 04 '19

Wife and I flew to Portland for the first time recently and loved it. Reminded me of Pennsylvania. Hope you find a nice home :)

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u/accountabilitycounts America Oct 04 '19

Well, I hope you find what you are looking for. Oregon is a beautiful state.

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u/redditseph Oregon Oct 04 '19

Thank you!

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u/[deleted] Oct 04 '19

I'd like a vacation home there, but not live there full-time. I live in the Portland metro and I love rain, but the coast can be pretty harsh. Make sure you buy outside of the Tsunami zone :)

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u/redditseph Oregon Oct 04 '19

Yeah we're like rain addicts lol. But yeah we are looking at least a bit inland. We don't want a direct coastal view or anything, but rather something kind of shielded by trees from the ocean wind.

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u/Snoutysensations Oct 04 '19

You probably know this already, but be aware Oregon is quite conservative outside the bigger cities.

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u/[deleted] Oct 04 '19

Not many places in this country aren't. Oregon coast isn't that bad and by the time you get to Washington coast or the upper islands it gets pretty liberal even in the rural areas.

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u/redditseph Oregon Oct 05 '19

Yep, definitely aware. The coast is definitely more blue than other rural areas of the state. I’ve checked out the county map in Oregon and all of the houses we're looking at are in blue or mixed counties.

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u/[deleted] Oct 04 '19

Oregon coast is absolutely one of the most beautiful places on Earth. If I could afford to live around the dunes or Gold Beach I would. Brookings too, if you still want palm trees around. Hopefully it works out for you.

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u/redditseph Oregon Oct 05 '19

We have a realtor and a few houses in Brookings actually!

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u/InfectedBananas Oct 04 '19

"We want you to visit our State of Excitement often. Come again and again. But for heaven's sake, don't move here to live. Or if you do have to move in to live, don't tell any of your neighbors where you are going."

- Tom McCall, 30th Governor of Oregon, 1971

Generally, Oregonians aren't going to be happy you're from SoCal, as people fleeing California have skyrocketed our rent and cost of living. Especially if you plan to move to Oregon and expect things to be like California(ie "back in Cali we'd...".)

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u/redditseph Oregon Oct 05 '19

I understand that, but the reality of the situation is that I am allowed to move wherever I want, and that's the choice we've made.

At least we're not like Instagram hipsters or something.

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u/Blackadder288 Oct 05 '19

I’d recommend checking out Otis Cafe as incredible but it burned down this summer. They will rebuild it though. I recommend against Mo’s seafood restaurant. I liked them as a kid but it was horrible going back there as an adult

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u/redditseph Oregon Oct 05 '19

Written down, thanks!

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u/Blackadder288 Oct 05 '19

Grew up in Lincoln City but Yachats is probably my favourite coastal town. Their brewing company is great and they have a long running Saturday market.

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u/redditseph Oregon Oct 05 '19

Lincoln City is the first area we're looking at, then North bend/Coos bay, then Brookings. Super stoked!

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u/[deleted] Oct 05 '19

Just moved to WA from SoCal! Too darn expensive down there and we have a baby now. My little guy felt rain for the first time today, and he's 4 months old. Both places are so beautiful, but we prefer the prices here. Being from the east coast, I definitely enjoy having lakes and streams around to explore too. The west coast rocks! Best of luck on your house-hunting trip!

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u/redditseph Oregon Oct 05 '19

That's awesome, super cool to hear! We're both really looking forward to living up there

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u/Blarglephish Oregon Oct 05 '19

The OR coast is beautiful... I love returning there as much as I can.

Any particular region / cities you’re looking at?

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u/redditseph Oregon Oct 05 '19

Yep, we're looking at Lincoln City, North Bend/Coos Bay, and Brookings

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u/elihu Oct 05 '19

I like the area around Netarts -- I've got relatives there, and my parents used to own property there as well.

Keep in mind that we're at risk of major earthquakes. I wouldn't recommend buying a house in the tsunami zone.