[redbeard]

(01-21-2016 08:27 PM)offthereservation Wrote:  

Since we have met, I can confidently say WPB. Buffalo is an old falling apart forgotten about town with some of the worst weather in America.

WPB is pleasant, has good food, things to do, and would be a dream station. High quality women and social life are possible. Florida also has no state income tax so your check will reflect this once you declare yourself a resident.

WPB is not Miami, vastly different. But welcome, its an hour and 10 minutes!

Offtopic, how long do you guys wait to declare residency? Let's say OP is only in WPB for 6 months, would you switch all of your paperwork to Florida?

Or if I get transferred to Texas. Should I switch immediately since I know I can save on taxes, or wait until I'm settled in town and know I won't be moving anywhere?

[MdWanderer]

Taxes won't be an issue for me, I keep my Washington State residency throughout my time in the military (which has no state income tax) so even if I lived in California or Hawaii, I don't pay a cent in income tax.

[renotime]

The only thing Buffalo has going for it is the food and the gambling.

I've spent more time than I care there and the majority of the people, while nice, are fat and ugly.

Buffalo is one of the worst cities in America.

[Heart Break Kid]

Never been to West Palm Beach, but every time I've been to Florida I pretty much hated it. With that being said, at least you have warm weather, Buffalo is pretty shit. I can't really think of anything that is good about Buffalo - they have their own football team? (they suck). I had Buffalo pizza and it didn't seem all that unique either, so I'm not sure if food is even a big advantage (though I am sure it is better than food in FL).

I personally really hate the snow, I'm probably going to move a year from now just to get away from it.

[chochemonger1]

(01-23-2016 05:06 PM)renotime Wrote:  

The only thing Buffalo has going for it is the food and the gambling.

I've spent more time than I care there and the majority of the people, while nice, are fat and ugly.

Buffalo is one of the worst cities in America.

I lived in Buffalo for 1 year as a child in the 80s. Most of the girls had polish, german blood and where thin. Buffalo wings and pizza were great together. The winters were hellish.
I would go back if it was like before.

[PolymathGuru]

There is an advantage to Buffalo. It is a cheap college town which translates to young tight pussy.
Here are some stats right off the bat.
Total population: 258,959

Student Enrollements
Canisius College: 4,537
Female Ratio: 54%

D'Youville College: 3,200
Female Ratio: 73%

Medaille College: 3,000+
Female Ratio: Not Available

Trocaire College: 1400
Female Ratio: 88%

Buffalo State College: 10,661
Female Ratio: 57%

Erie Community College: 14,328
Female Ratio: 49%

University at Buffalo: 29,994
Female Ratio: 45%

Total: 67,120


If your definition of fun is hitting the bars, this place will do fine. If you need more, I would recommend going to florida.

[MdWanderer]

(01-23-2016 05:41 PM)Heart Break Kid Wrote:  

Never been to West Palm Beach, but every time I've been to Florida I pretty much hated it. With that being said, at least you have warm weather, Buffalo is pretty shit. I can't really think of anything that is good about Buffalo - they have their own football team? (they suck). I had Buffalo pizza and it didn't seem all that unique either, so I'm not sure if food is even a big advantage (though I am sure it is better than food in FL).

I personally really hate the snow, I'm probably going to move a year from now just to get away from it.

I've been to Miami and thought that was pretty fun, but it struck me as a place that is good for the short term (which I will be). There were A TON of Euro chicks there as well as Latinas from South America and the Carribean (where my favorite ones come from, don't care for Mexican or Central American girls). I've also been to Ft. Lauderdale and didn't care for that place one bit. Most of the city seemed trashy and public transportation is poor. Orlando seems fun only if you're a 10 year old wearing a Mickey Mouse hat. Enjoyed it as a kid going to Disneyworld with family but it bored me to death when I went as a teenager and as an adult. I hear the most positive things about Tampa but its several hours away from where I would be stationed.

Never set foot in Buffalo but I have heard from people who liked the city a lot (as well as people who hated it). Everyone agrees that the winters suck there, but the people are pretty friendly, the food is good, and its a great sports town which is important to me. We'll see. I will be talking with my Chief on Monday. He wants me to stay here in Alexandria VA and I would be making bank if I stayed here with my advancement. I will lose money going to Florida and make about what I make now as an E4 in Buffalo with money still left over to save and travel if need be.

[Heart Break Kid]

(01-24-2016 01:37 AM)MdWanderer Wrote:  

(01-23-2016 05:41 PM)Heart Break Kid Wrote:  

Never been to West Palm Beach, but every time I've been to Florida I pretty much hated it. With that being said, at least you have warm weather, Buffalo is pretty shit. I can't really think of anything that is good about Buffalo - they have their own football team? (they suck). I had Buffalo pizza and it didn't seem all that unique either, so I'm not sure if food is even a big advantage (though I am sure it is better than food in FL).

I personally really hate the snow, I'm probably going to move a year from now just to get away from it.

I've been to Miami and thought that was pretty fun, but it struck me as a place that is good for the short term (which I will be). There were A TON of Euro chicks there as well as Latinas from South America and the Carribean (where my favorite ones come from, don't care for Mexican or Central American girls). I've also been to Ft. Lauderdale and didn't care for that place one bit. Most of the city seemed trashy and public transportation is poor. Orlando seems fun only if you're a 10 year old wearing a Mickey Mouse hat. Enjoyed it as a kid going to Disneyworld with family but it bored me to death when I went as a teenager and as an adult. I hear the most positive things about Tampa but its several hours away from where I would be stationed.

Never set foot in Buffalo but I have heard from people who liked the city a lot (as well as people who hated it). Everyone agrees that the winters suck there, but the people are pretty friendly, the food is good, and its a great sports town which is important to me. We'll see. I will be talking with my Chief on Monday. He wants me to stay here in Alexandria VA and I would be making bank if I stayed here with my advancement. I will lose money going to Florida and make about what I make now as an E4 in Buffalo with money still left over to save and travel if need be.

Now that I think about it, I've been to Buffalo before to visit friends who went to Buffalo University. They had tunnels and stuff for the snow, as do several cities around that area.

As some other poster mentioned, the college scene is pretty legit for meeting uni girls, but if you're over 22 or so, it'll probably be a little degrading.

[kenny_powers]

You are from MD? Think of it like this. People from Buffalo flock to Baltimore because it is a southern Buffalo but bigger, more sophisticated, more fun and better weather. Ask your self this - would you move to Baltimore form Alexandria? Would you move to Baltimore if it was 50% as good as it is now....because that is what Buffalo will be. Half as good as Baltimore but in the middle of nowhere with some some of the worst weather in North America.

[MdWanderer]

(01-24-2016 01:52 PM)kenny_powers Wrote:  

You are from MD? Think of it like this. People from Buffalo flock to Baltimore because it is a southern Buffalo but bigger, more sophisticated, more fun and better weather. Ask your self this - would you move to Baltimore form Alexandria? Would you move to Baltimore if it was 50% as good as it is now....because that is what Buffalo will be. Half as good as Baltimore but in the middle of nowhere with some some of the worst weather in North America.

I actually don't mind Baltimore and other blue collar cities and would live there again; it's just the people and politics in Baltimore I can't stand. But in terms of things to do, it's a pretty fun city. A lot of blue collar cities are sleepers for younger people because of the drinking and bar culture, affordable rent, and food options you wouldn't find in other places. Baltimore is just as much of a magnet for the white collar D.C and New York crowd as it is for people from Buffalo and Pittsburgh.

And other than Miami, I always found Florida to be pretty generic on my visits there. I don't have intel on West Palm Beach which was why I was inquiring about it. And I hate crippling humidity worse than I hate snow.

(01-23-2016 05:41 PM)Heart Break Kid Wrote:  

Never been to West Palm Beach, but every time I've been to Florida I pretty much hated it.

Where you have you visited in Florida?

[Heart Break Kid]

(01-24-2016 05:38 PM)MdWanderer Wrote:  

(01-24-2016 01:52 PM)kenny_powers Wrote:  

You are from MD? Think of it like this. People from Buffalo flock to Baltimore because it is a southern Buffalo but bigger, more sophisticated, more fun and better weather. Ask your self this - would you move to Baltimore form Alexandria? Would you move to Baltimore if it was 50% as good as it is now....because that is what Buffalo will be. Half as good as Baltimore but in the middle of nowhere with some some of the worst weather in North America.

I actually don't mind Baltimore and other blue collar cities and would live there again; it's just the people and politics in Baltimore I can't stand. But in terms of things to do, it's a pretty fun city. A lot of blue collar cities are sleepers for younger people because of the drinking and bar culture, affordable rent, and food options you wouldn't find in other places. Baltimore is just as much of a magnet for the white collar D.C and New York crowd as it is for people from Buffalo and Pittsburgh.

And other than Miami, I always found Florida to be pretty generic on my visits there. I don't have intel on West Palm Beach which was why I was inquiring about it. And I hate crippling humidity worse than I hate snow.

(01-23-2016 05:41 PM)Heart Break Kid Wrote:  

Never been to West Palm Beach, but every time I've been to Florida I pretty much hated it.

Where you have you visited in Florida?

Orlando, Tallahassee, Boca, Miami and the Keys.

[MdWanderer]

(01-24-2016 07:04 PM)Heart Break Kid Wrote:  

Orlando, Tallahassee, Boca, Miami and the Keys.

Yeah none of those places seem very interesting with the exception of Miami. I'm sure Tallahassee probably soured you on Florida for good though.

[MdWanderer]

Bumping this thread because I didn't get orders to either of them, I will be going to Norfolk, VA this July.

[vinman]

(02-03-2016 04:54 PM)MdWanderer Wrote:  

Bumping this thread because I didn't get orders to either of them, I will be going to Norfolk, VA this July.

Yay?

[weambulance]

Buffalo sucks, so you dodged a bullet there.

[MdWanderer]

(02-03-2016 05:01 PM)vinman Wrote:  

Yay?

"?" is right I know very little about the Hampton Roads area. I've visited once when I was a kid (my uncle was Navy and living there at the time) and I've heard good and bad about it. It's not slam-dunk awesome like San Diego or slam-dunk shitty like Sault Ste.-Marie Michigan but I might do a weekend down there of gaming and bar-hopping before my PCS to see what I'm getting into.

(02-03-2016 05:05 PM)weambulance Wrote:  

Buffalo sucks, so you dodged a bullet there.

It was only an option because I would be making significantly more money there plus I hate humid weather worse than the cold.

[Blackmagic]

My brother used to live in the Hampton/Norfolk area. He was never much nightlife person but just from visiting, I could tell there wasn't a lot to do in that area for young single folks.

Enjoy the vacationers in VA Beach and the Outer Banks communities of NC during the summer months and post up near all of the universities in the area. Hampton and Norfolk State both have some great Black talent while you can find lots of cute White chicks at Old Dominion and Christopher Newport. I don't remember there being any concentrated entertainment districts in that area but beach game should suffice when it gets a bit warmer.

[MdWanderer]

(02-05-2016 09:27 AM)Blackmagic Wrote:  

My brother used to live in the Hampton/Norfolk area. He was never much nightlife person but just from visiting, I could tell there wasn't a lot to do in that area for young single folks.

Enjoy the vacationers in VA Beach and the Outer Banks communities of NC during the summer months and post up near all of the universities in the area. Hampton and Norfolk State both have some great Black talent while you can find lots of cute White chicks at Old Dominion and Christopher Newport. I don't remember there being any concentrated entertainment districts in that area but beach game should suffice when it gets a bit warmer.

I have visited the area but only briefly, once to visit an uncle in the Navy and another to go to a three-day training course for my job. What I do remember from my visits is seeing a lot of cute black girls there though with better attitudes than those north of the sweet-tea line (that's near Manassas, VA, 50 minutes south of VA for all of you not familiar with the Mid-Atlantic).

I haven't had much time to game since my brief stay in the D.C area but will get back into it once I move there. Most girls I meet from Virginia/North Carolina are nice and don't have the attitudes that Maryland girls have but finding places to meet them might be a challenge. We'll see.

[WalkingMan]

(01-21-2016 06:01 PM)Menace Wrote:  

MdW, Toronto may be 2-3 hours away, but you have to cross a border. Add some random amount of time for that. Realistically, you will hardly ever go to Toronto. I used to live about an hour drive from NYC in CT, and I went maybe 2-3 times per year and I didn't even have to drive.

Man this sounds familiar. I went to college at a school in Long Island, pretty much an hour away from the center of Manhattan. Thought I'd be spending a lot of time out there gaming pretty women. Nope!