So, what's it like in Indiana?

[jackel440]

I live in Galveston about 15 min north of Kokomo.Like Yellocharger500 said he was from,we're not too far from Logansport.Peru is about 25 min. away and that too is a nice area.I work for Chrysler here in Kokomo so there is lots of stuff going on here.We started a new mopar club here a year ago.
Lots of stuff to do and see all year round in Indiana!I sometimes get bummed because you can't do it all.
The winters aren't bad.we get some snow not real bad(global warming )I live out in the country so yeah 4wd is nice ,but I know alot who don't have it and do just fine.we get snow and most roads are plowed by the next day.unless its bad and then maybe a couple ,and thats out in the country.
I've seen a few  nice homes in our area go on the market that would be some awesome deals.
good luck,hope you find a nice place

[plumbeeper]

 I've lived just outside of Greensburg, Indiana home of the tree on the court house tower (Tree City) all of my life. Half way between Indianapolis and Cincinnatti, Ohio. Both are about 45 minute drive. Mopar Nats is about 4 hour drive. Small town getting larger every day. If you like all of the seasons, you'll see them here, sometimes all in the same day.
It's definitely a home buyers market right now. The local builders flooded the area with homes in preparation for the big auto plant coming. Lots of jobs available. They're bulding a massive Honda auto plant right now and will be only hiring people within 1 hours drive. Started building their 1st car last week and will employ 2000 in the next few months, about 500 hired already. They've already started building phase 2 which will double the size and employees. Don't forget there will be many suppliers moving to the area. So you could say jobs are not hard to get around here. All of the auto service centers are packed, sales not so good.
Lots of Mopars around if you know where to look. Indy Mopar Club puts on several "All Mopar" shows every year which brings out around 40-50 cars to every show. There's general car shows within 1 hours drive every weekend all summer long.

Dave

[bull]

I've heard from a few that it's kind of hard for new people to fit in there around parts of the midwest. They say there's a lot of old blood and they don't take to outsiders too well. Any truth to that?

[chargerboy69]

I've heard from a few that it's kind of hard for new people to fit in there around parts of the midwest. Tthey say there's a lot of old blood and they don't take to outsiders too well. Any truth to that?

I have never heard anything like that. Maybe if you move to a town with a population of 10. But otherwise how would anyone know if you have lived there your entire life or not. That kind of thing doesn't matter to people around here.

Have you thought of flying out for a visit? I would be more than happy to take you on a tour of this part of Indiana.

[69_500]

Bull,

If you do decide to pass through indiana, your more than welcome to hit me up for a visit as well. Live about 10 minutes from the Indianapolis Air Port.

[69DodgeCharger]

I've heard from a few that it's kind of hard for new people to fit in there around parts of the midwest. Tthey say there's a lot of old blood and they don't take to outsiders too well. Any truth to that?

They don't take to well to outsiders coming in and telling them how things shoulds be, or what they shoud be doing. (Think Kailfornia) Other than that they are some of the nicest people you could ever meet and very hospitable to strangers.....to a point.

[bull]

I've heard from a few that it's kind of hard for new people to fit in there around parts of the midwest. Tthey say there's a lot of old blood and they don't take to outsiders too well. Any truth to that?

I have never heard anything like that. Maybe if you move to a town with a population of 10. But otherwise how would anyone know if you have lived there your entire life or not. That kind of thing doesn't matter to people around here.

Have you thought of flying out for a visit? I would be more than happy to take you on a tour of this part of Indiana.

yes, in fact I was just doing some checking last night on airfare and train ticket prices. We don't have ANY spare money lately though so I have no idea how we would swing it.

[Vainglory, Esq.]

Yuck.  I was doing legal research and found about 248 pages on corn and slaughterhouses until I finally found my one-half page of credit card laws.

Indiana is bullshit.  And I'm not just talking about the ground cover...

[Charged]

Indiana is bullshit.

LOL YUP! We should GIVE it to Iraq.

[68rt]

Yuck.  I was doing legal research and found about 248 pages on corn and slaughterhouses until I finally found my one-half page of credit card laws.

Indiana is bullshit.  And I'm not just talking about the ground cover...

[68rt]

Indiana is bullshit.

LOL YUP! We should GIVE it to Iraq.

[Shakey]

Yuck.  I was doing legal research and found about 248 pages on corn and slaughterhouses until I finally found my one-half page of credit card laws.

Indiana is bullshit.  And I'm not just talking about the ground cover...

How much time have you spent there?

[bull]

Yuck.  I was doing legal research and found about 248 pages on corn and slaughterhouses until I finally found my one-half page of credit card laws.

Indiana is bullshit.  And I'm not just talking about the ground cover...

So you don't eat corn or meat? Do you know anyone who does? I swear, Vain, your arrogant fraternity-boy routine has gotten completely retarded. At some point your superior intellect should reveal to you what a douchbag you are, unless your narcissism and immaturity continue to overpower your IQ.

[Charged]

Indiana is bullshit.

LOL YUP! We should GIVE it to Iraq.

Oh Im sorry, your from Indiana...and I mean that literally, Im sorry that your from Indiana. Ha Ha Ha!

[Vainglory, Esq.]

You never seem to pick up on it when I'm being facetious.  Your ridiculous grudge against me (I don't remember how that started by the way) just makes your comments look like the rantings of an impotent old whiner.  Which I suppose you are.

Oh, and you misspelled douchebag.

[Steve P.]

Yuck.  I was doing legal research and found about 248 pages on corn and slaughterhouses until I finally found my one-half page of credit card laws.

Indiana is bullshit.  And I'm not just talking about the ground cover...

So what were your findings with the OTHER 49 states??   I don't care where you live. Something will always be great about it and something will always suck. I somehow find it hard to believe that Indiana is all bad.

I spent a few days there in the winter and it was damn cold. Nothing in the area was jumping out at me, but,,, the people we talked to in the restaurant were very nice and helpful. We were in a small place called Crawfordsville. I think it was about 40 miles west of Indy. Wide open land and some fairly big houses.  I bought a car there and the guy had his own shop out back. His neighbor had a nice big shop too. He was soon to be moving to Texas with his job.  Said he loved it there and did not want to move. Said he was originally from Cali. Been in Indiana for 8 years and hated the idea of leaving. It was 3 days before X-mas and a big storm was moving in. Being from upstate NY, I knew what to expect and we loaded up and headed out quickly...

Bull, when we moved to this area of Florida it was country living. Cow pastures all around us. Yet still close enough to all things needed. About 7=8 years ago it all went away and became housing. Now it completely sucks here. If it were not for the harsh winters I would be moving back to cow country.. I have done the crazy city crap and had it up to my eyeballs. I like it when my closest neighbor is a half mile away..  I hate it when I'm in the shower and the lady next door knocks on the window to borrow my soap..

Take a vacation to Indiana or anywhere else you may think looks good. Talk to the people there and see how it fits.

Oh yeah, the crack about (Don't tell us how you did it there), that is EVERYWHERE... No  one wants to hear that someone else does it better.. Don't give that a second thought..

[JimShine]

I have yet to have any problems with being a 'transplant', but that is likely due to the fact I am so close to the city. I could believe it exists in some form in the rural areas, but I never encountered it. That was one of the things I really noticed when I came here was the hospitality. Even after spending 16 years in Maine, it was always made known by the 'native' citizens that i was always and will always be 'from away'. From day 1 I have always felt welcome and at home in this area. Had that one factor been different, I would have never have moved here.

[bull]

Oh, and you misspelled douchebag.

I think you got the drift though, right?

I don't have a rediculous grudge against you. Believe it or not when I read each one of your posts I read it hoping you will show some maturity but so far it's the same old arrogant BS, sardonic or not.

I'll keep posting this definition so if you ever get the professional help you need you'll know where to start:

nar·cis·sism   
[nahr-suh-siz-em] –noun
1. inordinate fascination with oneself; excessive self-love; vanity. 
2. Psychoanalysis. erotic gratification derived from admiration of one's own physical or mental attributes, being a normal condition at the infantile level of personality development. 

[SeattleCharger]

Hey, I was born in Terre Haute, Indiana,  1968.   Don't remember a dang thing, moved before I was a year and half old to Minnesota, sorry.

[SeattleCharger]

Oh, and you misspelled douchebag.

I think you got the drift though, right?

I don't have a rediculous grudge against you. Believe it or not when I read each one of your posts I read it hoping you will show some maturity but so far it's the same old arrogant BS, sardonic or not.

I'll keep posting this definition so if you ever get the professional help you need you'll know where to start:

nar·cis·sism   
[nahr-suh-siz-em] –noun
1. inordinate fascination with oneself; excessive self-love; vanity. 
2. Psychoanalysis. erotic gratification derived from admiration of one's own physical or mental attributes, being a normal condition at the infantile level of personality development. 

  How many narcissist's does it take to screw in a lightbulb?
      Just one.  They hold on to it and wait for the world to revolve around them.   

[WingCharger]

Im from Ohio, and everything here is rusted!!

[Lowprofile]

As good a reason to go as any........IMHO. 

[R2]

Bull, you are more than welcome to pay a visit,,,,,I am in Louisville, Kentucky.
I was born and raised in Detroit,,,,x 39 years.............
Have been in Kentucky 3 years now,,,,,
I really like it here,,,,people are very nice,,lifestyle is slower,,,easier,,,and more relaxed.

The weather is great,,,,all 4 seasons,,,but the winters are very mild,,,,especially after growing up in Michigan.

I think there are alot of stero-types,,,,no teeth, no shoes, redneck,,,etc,,,, I think you can find that same element in any state,,,,,

Not familiar with Indiana so much,,,,

[SeattleCharger]

That's what I'm talking about, saved that pic.   

[R2]

Seattle',,,,thought i would enclose a picture of my neighbor............not bad eh