Childhood hometown , would you ever go back?

[Ol Timer]

Originally Posted by snide

I consider Vancouver, BC, to be my home(town). One day I would love to move back there, if I could afford to live there.

Are there no prisons, no workhouses?

[The_Dude]

Grew up in the SF bay area. While I'm sure I could find work, there's nothing for me there now.

[dvarapala]

You can never go home again.

I loved my hometown while I was growing up, but I could never live there now. First of all, it's in that bankrupt, crime-ridden shithole called Illinois. My high school has installed metal detectors to keep the guns out. The town was platted in the 1850s and the streets are too narrow for automobiles, so mobility is a hassle. And it's ****ing cold there. Yadda yadda yadda.

However, I will be there to visit over Christmas.

[Hardluck]

Would go back in a heartbeat if my parents and friends were still there! Loved growing up in Piedmont N.C.!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[sublime1996525]

Originally Posted by dwjz06

A lot of family still here. They can come visit me.

What part Franklin. We get to SLC every now and then.

Last count been to around 38 or 39 of them. Still looking to see where I want to end up. Don't think GA will be a final destination.

I live in Stansbury Park. It’s 30 minutes outside of downtown SLC. It’s a bit more rural but growing rapidly.

[sublime1996525]

I’m a block away from the “lake”

[dvarapala]

Originally Posted by sublime1996525

I’m a block away from the “lake”

Their flood insurance premiums must be through the roof.

[sublime1996525]

Originally Posted by dvarapala

Their flood insurance premiums must be through the roof.

Pffft. Who carries flood insurance....

[MadInNc]

Originally Posted by Hardluck

Would go back in a heartbeat if my parents and friends were still there! Loved growing up in Piedmont N.C.!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We don’t want ya.......

[MadInNc]

What town?

Me, born Berwyn, LaGrange, Downers Grove and Warrenville.... no longer any reason to go back after MIL passed.

I make my own Chicago thin and stuffed pizza, we get Vienna beef hot dogs, will roast beef and perfected the Italian beef, we get frozen Whitey’s so I’ve overcome the lack of “home food” here in NC.

Don’t miss OldStlye but wish I could get Strohs beer but since Pabst bought them it’s not the same

[DJ_Critterus]

What I consider my real home town...Naples, Italy. I'd go back in a friggin heart beat.

[09CTSV]

Originally Posted by Black94lt1

St. Marys Ohio, small town America with not much to offer so no I wouldn’t go back. I’d love to go back to a small town somewhere but that somewhere would definitely have nicer weather

St. Mary's, that is where I bought my TrackHawk from.


I spent half my time in Belleville, MI before moving up to Lake Orion. I left in 81 for the Navy and spent 22 years in Norfolk VA. I wouldn't want to move back to either of the towns in MI. When GM built the plant up there is messed the urban area up. We were also too close to Pontiac MI. You think Detroit was rough, not a chance with Pontiac.

[Black94lt1]

Originally Posted by 09CTSV

St. Mary's, that is where I bought my TrackHawk from.


I spent half my time in Belleville, MI before moving up to Lake Orion. I left in 81 for the Navy and spent 22 years in Norfolk VA. I wouldn't want to move back to either of the towns in MI. When GM built the plant up there is messed the urban area up. We were also too close to Pontiac MI. You think Detroit was rough, not a chance with Pontiac.

Too funny, I went to high school with one of the sales guys there. I too lived in Belleville for a couple of years, but that was in the mid 90s

[09CTSV]

We lived on Brain Street in Belleville. My step mother had a house on Fenster in the county.

I dealt with Matt Hamilton at Bud's. Great smooth transaction. Wish I had a dealer like that around this area.

[69camfrk]

Originally Posted by MadInNc

What town?

Me, born Berwyn, LaGrange, Downers Grove and Warrenville.... no longer any reason to go back after MIL passed.

I make my own Chicago thin and stuffed pizza, we get Vienna beef hot dogs, will roast beef and perfected the Italian beef, we get frozen Whitey’s so I’ve overcome the lack of “home food” here in NC.

Don’t miss OldStlye but wish I could get Strohs beer but since Pabst bought them it’s not the same

Where in North Cackalaky are you? I grew up about 45 minutes from Mt. Airy (Mayberry). To get into NC, it is about a 35 min. ride then down Fancy Gap mountain to the border. Used to ride the hell out of the roads in NC on my motorcycle.

[MrPeabody]

I literally can't afford to live in any of the places I used to live.

[MadInNc]

Originally Posted by 69camfrk

Where in North Cackalaky are you? I grew up about 45 minutes from Mt. Airy (Mayberry). To get into NC, it is about a 35 min. ride then down Fancy Gap mountain to the border. Used to ride the hell out of the roads in NC on my motorcycle.

Live in N. Raleigh.... area growing like crazy The whole area (Durham, Raleigh and Chapel Hill is now over 2 Mill and no sign of slowdown w ~20% growth rate. Just starting to get congested on roads but a hell of a lot better than many other places

Love the western part of state and to your points, the roads

[69camfrk]

Originally Posted by MadInNc

Live in N. Raleigh.... area growing like crazy The whole area (Durham, Raleigh and Chapel Hill is now over 2 Mill and no sign of slowdown w ~20% growth rate. Just starting to get congested on roads but a hell of a lot better than many other places

Love the western part of state and to your points, the roads

Yup, you are in the city. Even Winston Salem doesn't compare to the area you are in. Raleigh is a pretty long drive from where I grew up. But yeah, I'm a hillbilly...

[MadInNc]

Originally Posted by 69camfrk

Yup, you are in the city. Even Winston Salem doesn't compare to the area you are in. Raleigh is a pretty long drive from where I grew up. But yeah, I'm a hillbilly...

Doesn't matter. when I traveled most people asked how far am i from Mayberry

[Broken Wind]

I’ve thought about that seriously in the last few years. The house I grew up in was on the market and I could have picked it up for a song. Nothing would be the same though. Most everyone I knew has moved or died.