So, you want to move to Portland?

[pwd72s]

This is why you might want to change your mind...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8aZC64NGL2w

[GH85Carrera]

I was in Portland in 2006. As I got on the interstate to get to my hotel I figured there was a wreck up ahead. Nope, just crazy traffic. It would take an hour to go a few miles at almost any time of day. I figured the people don't have a house, they just drive around on the interstate. It was nucking futz, and that was 11 & 1/2 years ago. Just insane.

[widebody911]

This sounds like a disinformation campaign to discourage people from moving to Portland: what are you trying to hide?

[pwd72s]

Originally Posted by widebody911

This sounds like a disinformation campaign to discourage people from moving to Portland: what are you trying to hide?

You could always move North & find out for yourself..

Since decent service for the old 911S was my only reason for going there, the traffic did factor into my decision to get rid of the car.

[scottmandue]

I presume this is a comic piece so I will give my tongue in cheek comical response:

10. Crowded? Pfft! I'm from Los Angeles!
9. VooDoo donuts was always over hyped, many Portlanders think it is a joke, it has been and now even more so a tourist trap (like there is no place else to get a donut in Portland?)
8. Yes it is probably the birthplace of hipsters, I would rather be surrounded by hipsters than homeless people. (see #10)
7. Powell's, seemed overpriced when I visited years ago... that is what Amazon is for.
6. Pioneer square, cool place but don't need to go there
5. Breakfast, you can wait in long lines for breakfast here too... if you have to go to the latest hip/cool breakfast joint you saw on food network, I'm sure they have Denny's in Portland. I mean how much can you do with eggs, bacon, and hash browns?
4. Hipsters fad is dying... and this is bad how?
3. Pubic transit, have to admit that sucks, I love riding the light rail when I'm there.
2. Public resistance, fewer public protests? (see #4)
1. Cost of living (see #1)

Disclaimer: I have been to VooDoo donut, I was there on a rainy day mid-morning middle of the week and there were only three or four people in line so I figured what the heck. Yes, they are good but come on, it is fried dough and sugar... what is not to like? Besides other donut shops have caught on and are copying their crazy donuts.
Also been to Powell's, very cool place, hope they can hang on.
Pioneer square is cool too but don't see any reason I need to go there, so many cool parks in Portland to hang out if you want to be outdoors.

Note: My wife and I did the long distant thing for three years when she lived Beaverton (suburb of Portand). I would fly into Portland early Friday while she was at work,catch the train into town and have my own private pub crawl (the stop at VooDoo, I got off the train at Kell's for breakfast and Irish coffee and then headed up to Stumptown passing Voodoo).

I know this is a comic piece because they left out the real #1 reason not to move to Portland (and the only thing keeping us from doing it) THE WEATHER!

[Norm K]

Originally Posted by widebody911

This sounds like a disinformation campaign to discourage people from moving to Portland:

With Tom McCall assisting from the hereafter ...

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[vash]

wait..you had a 911?

hahah..just kidding. voodoo donuts are embarrassing. i went there, stood in line and ordered a glazed donut. the person, looked at me sideways.."glazed?"
"yup, its the only way i'll find out if you guys are any good"

he actually looked nervous handing it to me. it tasted like a decent grocery store donut.

[scottmandue]

Originally Posted by vash

wait..you had a 911?

hahah..just kidding. voodoo donuts are embarrassing. i went there, stood in line and ordered a glazed donut. the person, looked at me sideways.."glazed?"
"yup, its the only way i'll find out if you guys are any good"

he actually looked nervous handing it to me. it tasted like a decent grocery store donut.

I actually had a glazed too, but mine was humongous Texas size donut... it was actually pretty good (maybe it was because it was cold and I ate inside Stumptown with a mug of good coffee.) I texted my wife and picked a couple of the crazy donuts for her and her daughter.

[dan88911]

I have heard meth use is a major problem in Portland.

Odd no mention of the homelessness plague.
Other wise most everything listed is the same crap ruinning all the other once nice cities to live in, San Francisco, L.A to name a couple.

[vash]

Originally Posted by dan88911

I have heard meth use is a major problem in Portland.

Odd no mention of the homelessness plague.
Other wise most everything listed is the same crap ruinning all the other once nice cities to live in, San Francisco, L.A to name a couple.

i had a meeting in Oakland today. it was shocking the magnitude of the homeless problem. it put ANYTHING i have seen in the short history called my life to shame. entire blocks, the sidewalks just buried under the shanty towns they built up. the city put porta potties and hand wash stations at every one.

it felt odd pausing to snap a pic,..but it dropped my jaw wide opened.

[vash]

Originally Posted by scottmandue

I actually had a glazed too, but mine was humongous Texas size donut... it was actually pretty good (maybe it was because it was cold and I ate inside Stumptown with a mug of good coffee.) I texted my wife and picked a couple of the crazy donuts for her and her daughter.

that is a good cup of coffee. i like that place.

and back on track..i could live in Portland. i like that place. it's like where i live, but with more "stuff"

[motion]

Originally Posted by vash

i had a meeting in Oakland today. it was shocking the magnitude of the homeless problem. it put ANYTHING i have seen in the short history called my life to shame. entire blocks, the sidewalks just buried under the shanty towns they built up. the city put porta potties and hand wash stations at every one.

it felt odd pausing to snap a pic,..but it dropped my jaw wide opened.

Its spreading.... they're starting to appear down here in south OC. Someday, all of California will have the issue. Probably not too far from now.

[BeyGon]

I here property taxes are cheap there

[LWJ]

The death of hipsterism would be a beautiful thing. Unfortunately, it isn't true just yet. I see them daily.

This is a goofy video. Probably made by some transplant / newcomer. His voice didn't sound home grown.

Most Oregonians will tell you that they aren't particularly excited about people moving in. It has been that way for as long as I remember.

Lots of reasons not to move here. Lots of reasons to live here. I find 9 months of overcast gloom to be a bit much come May.

[Neilk]

Originally Posted by vash

i had a meeting in Oakland today. it was shocking the magnitude of the homeless problem. it put ANYTHING i have seen in the short history called my life to shame. entire blocks, the sidewalks just buried under the shanty towns they built up. the city put porta potties and hand wash stations at every one.

it felt odd pausing to snap a pic,..but it dropped my jaw wide opened.

Speaking of Cape Town in your other thread today, maybe shanty towns will start appearing in major US cities due to high housing costs.

[scottmandue]

Originally Posted by motion

Its spreading.... they're starting to appear down here in south OC. Someday, all of California will have the issue. Probably not too far from now.

No surprise it is all over downtown where I work, shanty town setup under every freeway overpass... they clear them out every few months but they just move down the block and return to the overpass a few day later.

My hometown of San Pedro has a huge homeless problem also.

I fear someday it will turn into the zombie apocalypse... except with homeless people

[scottmandue]

Originally Posted by LWJ

The death of hipsterism would be a beautiful thing. Unfortunately, it isn't true just yet. I see them daily.

Yep, the only possibility is like the video said they are starting to commercialize the hipster style which may slowly kill off the movement... kinda like the punk rock movement.

[astrochex]

Originally Posted by motion

Its spreading.... they're starting to appear down here in south OC. Someday, all of California will have the issue. Probably not too far from now.

In the shadow of Anaheim Stadium, along the Santa Ana river, a fraction of the encampment.

[Gogar]

I get the feeling that fella doesn't travel much,

Because he's describing everywhere.

[LWJ]

^^^Yes. Other than the donuts.