tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11719208.post439129316577082869..comments2023-11-05T04:36:14.223-08:00Comments on The Mess That Greenspan Made: It's Bend! Oregon!Timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16530974968126497397noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11719208.post-64188554911449610592009-03-05T14:12:00.000-08:002009-03-05T14:12:00.000-08:00congrats on your decision to move to Bend! Must fe...congrats on your decision to move to Bend! Must feel great to know the next leg of your journey. Looking forward to hearing how you like your new home.<BR/><BR/>kevin<BR/>www.bullinachinamarket.comKevin https://www.blogger.com/profile/02741147697711075953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11719208.post-30868510923701651462009-03-05T08:46:00.000-08:002009-03-05T08:46:00.000-08:00Bend has 21 roundabouts with more planned.Bend has 21 roundabouts with more planned.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11719208.post-62780513679165266902009-03-05T08:20:00.000-08:002009-03-05T08:20:00.000-08:00Roundabouts have been slow to catch on in Oregon, ...Roundabouts have been slow to catch on in Oregon, but Bend has a few - the more amazing thing is that they are, for the most part, real roundabouts. In the Portland area, the roundabouts have stop signs at all the entrances, making them glorified 4-way stops.Maureenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00428030507385156193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11719208.post-17960438882606968252009-03-04T21:36:00.000-08:002009-03-04T21:36:00.000-08:00I've added a few pros and cons about Bend for our ...I've added a few pros and cons about Bend for our particular situation. I don't know if I've covered everything, but the most important ones are there - in the end, it came down to the weather.Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16530974968126497397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11719208.post-56966943347963377372009-03-04T20:11:00.000-08:002009-03-04T20:11:00.000-08:00bend oregon. oh let's see. fresh air, good water. ...bend oregon. oh let's see. fresh air, good water. not as much traffic,........ah yes the good life.<BR/><BR/>oh but wait a minute. are you downwind from the nerve gas depot or the nuclear waste dumps?<BR/><BR/>gads, i forgot to ask you about that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11719208.post-62915964335232446052009-03-04T19:43:00.000-08:002009-03-04T19:43:00.000-08:00Congrads. We're in the process of moving to the C...Congrads. We're in the process of moving to the Coos Bay area. Half the family is already up there - I'm still in phnx waiting for daughter to finish her AA this semester - they are loving it. I'm sure you'll enjoy it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11719208.post-87433189533688553782009-03-04T19:40:00.000-08:002009-03-04T19:40:00.000-08:00Tim,Glad you decided to make the move and as alway...Tim,<BR/><BR/>Glad you decided to make the move and as always, when you guys come, I am happy to share my 9 years of experience here in Bend with you. Looking forward to lunches and long talks about our favorite bumbling Fed chairman!<BR/><BR/><BR/>MattMissTradehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01410892182635380990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11719208.post-70576349897048981902009-03-04T19:24:00.000-08:002009-03-04T19:24:00.000-08:00There are plenty of people moving out to make room...There are plenty of people moving out to make room for you. :-)<BR/><BR/>See ya around.timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558612755834018291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11719208.post-42161430798242403052009-03-04T18:39:00.000-08:002009-03-04T18:39:00.000-08:00Congrats on your new home!Quick advice - ditch the...Congrats on your new home!<BR/><BR/>Quick advice - ditch the California plates ASAP, forget how to pump your own gas, it's pronounced "ory-gun" not "or-A- gone" and when you take the driving test, remember: when turning left from a two-way street to a one-way street, it's LEGAL to turn left on a red light. (It's true, check the driver's handbook.)<BR/><BR/>-- Mrs. Marku<BR/>(PS: if you stop by to visit us - just before Crater Lake exit on Hwy 97 - it makes the trip north a business expense.Maureenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00428030507385156193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11719208.post-85400061293838560882009-03-04T18:26:00.000-08:002009-03-04T18:26:00.000-08:00Another vote for pro/cons! Do you have any worries...Another vote for pro/cons! <BR/><BR/>Do you have any worries about appearing to be 'carpetbaggers' from CA?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11719208.post-7007274252963200072009-03-04T17:27:00.000-08:002009-03-04T17:27:00.000-08:00I'd also be interested in the pros/cons.In additio...I'd also be interested in the pros/cons.<BR/><BR/>In addition, I'm curious on your thoughts on the local city economy (ie: how are the revenues doing), and thoughts on living in a state which is unfriendly to businesses. How much do you think either/both of those factors will affect you, or is it not a concern?Nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05587036619182019599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11719208.post-37212180455558572202009-03-04T17:13:00.000-08:002009-03-04T17:13:00.000-08:00Tim--would you mind posting the pros and cons of t...Tim--<BR/>would you mind posting the pros and cons of the places you looked at if you have a chance to? <BR/>Thanks,<BR/>NickAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com