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ImThatGuy
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I AM MY OWN DAMN SOURCE!, NY
Joined: 11.04.2010

Aug 4 @ 10:43 AM ET
US News and World report ranked states and liveability, based on criteria like housing , education, economics, leisure, etc and of the top 20 states, only 3 were in the south.

I interviewed for jobs in North Carolina, Alabama, Tennessee and Florida over the last 6 years (believing the grass was greener) that all seemed like great opportunities, doing what I do here. Then they all stated the salaries that were 40- 45k, while I earn roughly 30k more than that here. yeah, taxes are higher here than down there, but housing is way cheaper, education is way better, the weather is way better here imo, and from the years I spent in the Army in Missouri and Virginia I can say the people here are nicer and more open-minded on the whole. I know folks in Florida whose water bill is 150 a month... I pay 50 bucks every 3 months. That's state sales tax difference right there.

I despise hot, sticky weather and have been to Tennesse in July...no f'ing thank you. Try to find a decent pizza in Missouri or Mississippi, I dare you. There's a reason "Florida Man" is a thing. Tornados, hurricanes, snakes, ants and spiders that are everywhere. And I love knowing I live 15 minutes from the biggest source of freshwater in the world.

- LandlordTom


So you live in Russia?
Pegullaville
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Toronto
Joined: 03.16.2011

Aug 4 @ 11:14 AM ET
Last thing people want to here this early but…..

The 2023 NHL Draft Class is going to be absolutely insane.

It’s on pace to be the best one since 2015 and the Hlinka is not disappointing one bit
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Aug 4 @ 11:16 AM ET
“Suspended” was in quotes
Reading comprehension was never your strong suit though

Bottom line:
Watson has already missed a whole year of playing football
AND his actions also cost him financially with the settlements that were reached


Go back to your golf talk

- jdfitz77

Just keep doubling and tripling down on being wrong. It’s a great look
LandlordTom
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Ice girls, please, NY
Joined: 07.16.2011

Aug 4 @ 11:23 AM ET
So you live in Russia?
- ImThatGuy


OK, second-biggest.

I also turned down a job offer in Albuquerque recently, and this week I see the Rio Grande in Albuquerque dried up. Powell and Meade may not even be able to produce electricity soon due to record low levels. The whole southwest is drier than a popcorn fart.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Aug 4 @ 11:24 AM ET
Last thing people want to here this early but…..

The 2023 NHL Draft Class is going to be absolutely insane.

It’s on pace to be the best one since 2015 and the Hlinka is not disappointing one bit

- Pegullaville

Well unless we get a 1st in a trade or we absolutely fall on are faces. I would hope we are playing meaningful games in February so it won't matter.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Aug 4 @ 11:28 AM ET
OK, second-biggest.

I also turned down a job offer in Albuquerque recently, and this week I see the Rio Grande in Albuquerque dried up. Powell and Meade may not even be able to produce electricity soon due to record low levels. The whole southwest is drier than a popcorn fart.

- LandlordTom

They aren't the only one's. Had a new drainage system put in my backyard in June, it's still a dust bowl out there.
SDSabre
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 02.05.2014

Aug 4 @ 11:34 AM ET
https://twitter.com/BraytonJWilson/status/1554795457754316801?t=oyXWDOP0ETG99zHOUoNLvg&s=19


- Hank Balling



Big villain
Pegullaville
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Toronto
Joined: 03.16.2011

Aug 4 @ 11:35 AM ET
Poltapov and Neuchev showing some good chemistry at the U25 tournament in Russia as well.
DirtyDan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Why aren't more people interrigent? Rike Me? , ON
Joined: 02.03.2021

Aug 4 @ 11:38 AM ET
Poltapov and Neuchev showing some good chemistry and the U25 tournament in Russia as well.
- Pegullaville


Might never see em' the way the worlds going right now... WW3 on the horizon
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Aug 4 @ 11:47 AM ET
Might never see em' the way the worlds going right now... WW3 on the horizon

- DirtyDan

Hope not, if the US sends in another Carrier Battle Group for the Pacific Fleet then start getting worried.
kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres
Location: albany, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

Aug 4 @ 11:53 AM ET
They aren't the only one's. Had a new drainage system put in my backyard in June, it's still a dust bowl out there.
- Buff36


Same here in Albany and Saratoga NY.

It's the driest I ever remember it being.

Virtually no rain for going on more than 2 months now.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Aug 4 @ 12:18 PM ET
Same here in Albany and Saratoga NY.

It's the driest I ever remember it being.

Virtually no rain for going on more than 2 months now.

- kingcong39

Yeah, pretty dry all across the State. It sucks to cuz I can't let my Dogs out, they keep trying to dig up the pipes and ripping of the air vents.
Sabretooth9
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.24.2019

Aug 4 @ 12:48 PM ET
Same here in Albany and Saratoga NY.

It's the driest I ever remember it being.

Virtually no rain for going on more than 2 months now.

- kingcong39



Yup. Buffalo is amazing during the summers.

I wish our winters were better. They are just so miserable and long
DirtyDan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Why aren't more people interrigent? Rike Me? , ON
Joined: 02.03.2021

Aug 4 @ 12:55 PM ET
Yup. Buffalo is amazing during the summers.

I wish our winters were better. They are just so miserable and long

- Sabretooth9



Like this playoff drought
robz228
Buffalo Sabres
Location: NY
Joined: 07.07.2010

Aug 4 @ 1:02 PM ET
I handle the winters by going on at least 2 vacations per

Just an extra tax we have to pay
ImThatGuy
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I AM MY OWN DAMN SOURCE!, NY
Joined: 11.04.2010

Aug 4 @ 1:04 PM ET
Yup. Buffalo is amazing during the summers.

I wish our winters were better. They are just so miserable and long

- Sabretooth9

i feel like the seasons have shifted by at least a month.

Summer goes into October now.
buffalofan19
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Wonderful things can happen when you sow seeds of distrust in a garden full of (bum)holes
Joined: 07.01.2007

Aug 4 @ 1:17 PM ET
2nd time in 3 weeks Southwest has cancelled on me.
Sabretooth9
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.24.2019

Aug 4 @ 1:56 PM ET
2nd time in 3 weeks Southwest has cancelled on me.
- buffalofan19


Where you going? JetBlue did that to me
buffalofan19
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Wonderful things can happen when you sow seeds of distrust in a garden full of (bum)holes
Joined: 07.01.2007

Aug 4 @ 2:05 PM ET
Where you going? JetBlue did that to me
- Sabretooth9




Had a flight home from Charleston, SC cancelled not even 2 weeks ago.

Supposed to fly down to Jacksonville to see family this weekend. Storms in Baltimore are being blamed.




IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Aug 4 @ 2:05 PM ET
Same here in Albany and Saratoga NY.

It's the driest I ever remember it being.

Virtually no rain for going on more than 2 months now.

- kingcong39


Rains every day down here for an hour.
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Aug 4 @ 2:08 PM ET
i feel like the seasons have shifted by at least a month.

Summer goes into October now.

- ImThatGuy


It has down here for sure. I'm told that back 10 years ago or so, the heat let up in mid-Sept...it is full on now until mid-Oct.
Oh well, another month to use the pool!
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Aug 4 @ 2:13 PM ET
US News and World report ranked states and liveability, based on criteria like housing , education, economics, leisure, etc and of the top 20 states, only 3 were in the south.

I interviewed for jobs in North Carolina, Alabama, Tennessee and Florida over the last 6 years (believing the grass was greener) that all seemed like great opportunities, doing what I do here. Then they all stated the salaries that were 40- 45k, while I earn roughly 30k more than that here. yeah, taxes are higher here than down there, but housing is way cheaper, education is way better, the weather is way better here imo, and from the years I spent in the Army in Missouri and Virginia I can say the people here are nicer and more open-minded on the whole. I know folks in Florida whose water bill is 150 a month... I pay 50 bucks every 3 months. That's state sales tax difference right there.

I despise hot, sticky weather and have been to Tennesse in July...no f'ing thank you. Try to find a decent pizza in Missouri or Mississippi, I dare you. There's a reason "Florida Man" is a thing. Tornados, hurricanes, snakes, ants and spiders that are everywhere. And I love knowing I live 15 minutes from the biggest source of freshwater in the world.

- LandlordTom


Overblown.
Hurricanes worry me the most for sure.
Snakes, spiders, alligators etc are out there no doubt. They largely leave you alone, just have to be a bit careful of the snakes as they like to hide ... so you can't go blindly along.
Alligators are more afraid you you... leave them alone, they leave you alone.

All said, could not be happier living down here ... it's friggin Paradise.
RichardRoma
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 01.18.2017

Aug 4 @ 2:29 PM ET
MAGA!

https://www.wgrz.com/arti...8e-413c-9df8-18cc83eb81f4
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Aug 4 @ 3:17 PM ET
https://mobile.twitter.co...amp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
Funny Shat literally!!
Fattony1187
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 02.12.2015

Aug 4 @ 3:53 PM ET
It has down here for sure. I'm told that back 10 years ago or so, the heat let up in mid-Sept...it is full on now until mid-Oct.
Oh well, another month to use the pool!

- IonSabres



Doesn’t get warm in Buffalo until late may now though. Used to be late April it started to warm up
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