So, I might be moving to Georgia

You get to say things like "How's Momma?" to ask how a persons family is doing. Fast food breakfast type sandwiches are called "Biscuits" and you can say "that dog'll hunt".

It's awesome.

I am a transplant (Sorry Toyman!) from CNY to Greenville, and I love it. less racism, I'd say, overall - to those who've mentioned it. More objective is: less taxes, better weather, nicer people, better roads, more jobs and the like. Folks are really polite and nice, it's weird the first time you're at a grocery store and someone asks how you are doing. They're not a traveling salesman looking to move their van full of vacuums, they're just being nice - really.

Also, you can get real moonshine.

It's a wonderful place, the South. Enjoy it.

So how is Carrolton now? I know it used to not be too bad.

Peachtree City which is Southwest of the city down I-85 is not bad. South of the airport down I-75 is getting bad. The area is always growing and the infrastructure is not keeping pace. Clayton county sucks and the suck is bleeding into Henry county where I live. Neither really applies to your move but just something to keep in mind if your range gets extended any.

93EXCivic wrote: You work for Honda right? Cause I think they run a couple of Accords. I have seen them at the Birmingham events.

Transferred to the HL-A lock plant in Bremen by any chance?

I get the impression you're coming from Ohio. I grew up in the Atlanta area and went to college at CWRU, so here's my take: Ohio and Georgia are more similar than you might expect. The biggest thing you may have to get used to is the lack of snow and road salt. Other than that:

• The main difference between Ohio rednecks and Georgia rednecks is the accent is a little different.
• An Ohio accent won't be out of place in Atlanta.
• Good manners in the Midwest and good manners in the South are pretty similar.
• Food is going to be a bit different. Much of the Italian food won't be made by real Italians, and it's hard to find Polish food other than a few frozen things in the grocery store. We've got a bit more BBQ options, though, and you can find just about anything in Atlanta. Except I'm not sure where to find Polish restaurants there.
• Atlanta is a good deal less like the traditional South than the areas surrounding it.
• Georgia isn't THAT much hotter than Cleveland in the summer. Most of the temperature difference is in winter.

Some things will be different, but I don't think it's going to be a huge culture shock.

ATL is nothing like the rest of GA. Pretty sure that has been documented here before. I lived in Calhoun, GA (one hour north of ATL) back in the late 60s. I hated moving there, then came to love it. I hated moving away one year later.

If you want to see hot, try south GA.

I may have overplayed my fish-out-of-water-ness...

My brief internet research reveals that summer climate is about the same as Ohio, just more humid, and the winters are a good bit warmer.

I looked into Atlanta, Chattanooga, Huntsville and Birmingham SCCA... and good Lord, it's February through December down there! Hot Damn! Like, every weekend. Crazy. Crazy good.

I am still a little concern about the "where to live" question. I'd get a 5 day trip to house hunt. So far, Douglasville and Villa Rica were recommended by people at work. Sounds like you guys are saying I should maybe not look at Douglasville, but is Villa Rica pretty nice? I think there was a suggestion for Carrollton, what about Cedartown? Anywhere else I should look?

Schools aren't a concern for me, and I'm unattached at the moment, so it's just me. No concern for little ones or a wife.

More information:

I grew up in Columbus, Ohio, went to school in the suburbs. Went to Ohio State. Really like Columbus. Worked in Ann Arbor, Michigan, liked living there. Didn't mind the "small town" because 1) it wasn't that small, and there was a major univesity there, with lots of the associated culture and bars and stuff to do, and 2) Detroit was near enough to go do stuff, but far enough away that I didn't have to deal with the terrible.

After college I worked in Pittsburgh, and lived in the city. Absolutely loved Pittsburgh, but didn't really like the job. Enjoyed the city life and variety.

Moved back to Columbus, but have about an hour drive to my current job. Would like to not drive that much, but don't want to live in the towns near my plant. Will likely buy a house in Marysville (smaller town about 20 minutes out of Columbus), about a 35 minute drive from work.

I grew up 20+ in Cedartown. Honestly, pretty small and not much to do. We always had to go out of town to do anything.

Carrollton is not bad. Sorta College town with West Georgia College. That would be my choice if work is Alabama line I-20'ish area.

I would take Douglasville over Villa Rica?, but it is getting to be a hike to the Alabama line.

Maybe north of I-20 west of Atlanta would be good. There are some pretty decent areas near the Silver Comet trail. If you are a bicyclist or runner you would love being near there.

The north side of Atlanta has always appealed to me much like poop said. Henry county is a E36 M3hole IMO. I have heard Peachtree City is okay. But I still think your best bet will be north of I20.

For the record, I have no Douglasville experience, I have always heard it was trashy.

Fair enough. I'd be working in Tallapoosa at HPPG, and would prefer to stay under an hour drive, half-an-hour even better. I think north Atlanta is probably too far. But maybe I'm trusting the google maps driving times too much.

From what I've heard about Atlanta traffic, probably best to avoid having to drive though it every day.

Yes, Atlanta traffic is miserable. Avoiding that mess would add significantly to your quality of life. An hour drive each way turns out to be 40 hours a month--- lots of wasted time.

I'd put ATL traffic just below L.A. as the worst in the U.S. Although the D.C. beltway is pretty terrible too.

I'd look into living outside of ATL, the countryside is very nice, and you are an outdoorsy person--- lots to do.

I'm From Chicago and live in atlanta.

1. the pizza sucks here

2. there are some really, i mean really, stupid people. on an average the IQ is on par with the other major cites i have lived in. But the dumb people here take it to another level!

3. I wouldn't move back if you paid me. The weather is hot in the summer and fantastic the rest of the year. 4.my race car gets year round duty- in Chicago maybe it would see the road 4 months a year.

say hello to your new neighbor

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poopshovel wrote: Again, WELCOME!!! Hong Norrth would love to take you out for beers upon your arrival! Mike

Cool, if this happens, I'll definitely take you up on that. Looking at the Hong Norrth Facebook page, I need to make friends with you guys anyway. I just recently got a 1994 Miata R-pkg I'll be running E Street if I move (no longer able to drive Honda of America Racing Team autocross cars ). Sounds like you guys know your way around a Miata...

Villa Rica Would be decent for work, but kinda far from ATL. Douglasville would be better for ATL, but worse for work. I don't know how well Carrolton does "college town", but that would be my first inclination. I'm not a big fan of the 'burbs though.

If you're willing to do an hour commute, you could live in town. I would not do that commute though.

As for culture, in general if you're not an shiny happy person you'll get along fine. We are open with our racism, but that thankfully has resulted in less of it IMO than in the industrial north. Yeah, some people talk funny, but you probably do too. :)

Once you get there you will find where all the administrative and engineering staff live for the plant. Live there. You will have small commute on the weekends if you want to do anything with cars but nothing major compared to the choices you will have within a 2-4 hr area.
No one has mentioned it yet but it might be a good idea to polish up your football knowledge and vocabulary. Bama, Dawgs, Vols and other words have lots of regional alliances in N Ala and Ga. I have found that the plant people who relocate to East Tenn have alliances with OSU(too bad about Urban Mayer), ND(everyone gets a pretend gf when they enroll) and other institutions and they live just across the county line in Knox County.

No kids or wife.... rent a shop with living accommodations. You will be my hero. DilysiDave hit it, Carrolton GA. sounds like a winner.

http://ownerssellingnetwork.wordpress.com/2012/10/31/1218-391-cable-industrial-way-carrollton-ga/

^^^ Truth

In the deep South they take their College football extremely seriously. It's odd....they take it much more seriously than even the die-hards up North with their NFL teams. It's like a religion. (which is also taken very seriously down South--- as in "what church do you belong to?" If you don't pick one you may be frowned upon by the locals)

My brother's wife is a die-hard LSU fan......and they live in Huntsville AL. It is not an ideal situation, although they do like Huntsville. (not the area surrounding it....but Huntsville itself)

That is the worst part of living in Atlanta for me, college football. Not because of the sport itself but the douchebag fans.

clownkiller wrote: No kids or wife.... rent a shop with living accommodations. You will be my hero. DilysiDave hit it, Carrolton GA. sounds like a winner. http://ownerssellingnetwork.wordpress.com/2012/10/31/1218-391-cable-industrial-way-carrollton-ga/

Indoor shooting range FTMFW!!!

coolusername wrote: ROLL TIDE ALL YOU MO FO'S

My kingdom for 5 more seconds....

Kinda fun to drink beer and sightsee them necks at their very best.

http://www.westgamudpark.com/

4000 Hwy 78 Tallapoosa,GA

In reply to Gasoline: I'll admit it, that looks awesome.

spitfirebill wrote:

beans wrote: I love me some southern girls and southern BBQ.

Beer man. You forgot the beer.

What is this southern beer you speak of?!?! I like me some MI/PA beers.

beans wrote:

spitfirebill wrote:

beans wrote: I love me some southern girls and southern BBQ.

Beer man. You forgot the beer.

What is this southern beer you speak of?!?! I like me some MI/PA beers.

Bulldog Beer