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10-12-09 | 06:29 PM

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Foldable Two

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From: Vancouver, Washington and Ocean Shores, Washington, USA

Bikes: 2 - 2007 Custom Bike Fridays, 2 - 2009 Bike Friday Pocket 8's, Gravity 29'er SS, 2 - 8-spd Windsor City Bikes, 1973 Raleigh 20 & a 1964 Schwinn Tiger

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Originally Posted by brakemeister

folder fanatic ...if you are so afraid of your surroundings may I suggest that no job in th world is that important to stay where you are. Its a semi free world ( dont get me started on that one) and nobody forces you to live in the surroundings you dont like. I live in the middle of a cornfield and at the local Walmart half the cars are wide open ( at least 10 % have the key in the ignition , which is NOT the way to go, as it makes thieves out of othwerwise ordinary people ) Maybe you need a change of location as that would clearly raise your standard of living, living in fear cannot be good for anybody.

Thor

Thor,

I think you may be glossing over the realities of life for many folks today, and likely burning-off a potential customer in Folder Fanatic.

I spent my first 35 years in the L.A. area, within 20 miles of Downtown, and am currently living just 70 miles North of there. I also moved away from here at age 50 (close to FF's age, I think) so I have some experience with LA as well as moving away from here. Just getting up and going sounds easy, and possibly romantic to some, but it isn't.

1) It ain't easy...Small towns may be nice, but they can be a challenge job and service wise. In addition, the older folks get, the more stuff they usually have to move. There is also your family situation and possibly real estate considerations. Bottom line: You need money, and if not, friends or family to assist you in the city where you want to move.

2) It ain't cheap. You need to have $$$ or a good job waiting. (I'm not sure FF works.) Even if you rent, security deposits can be a killer.

3) Without a car it is almost impossible, unless you have only a pack on your back (forget her three folders). You need a vehicle to look for a place to live, look for a job and the move itself.

Yes,we did it, but I had a job waiting, the finances to carry me, and a wife to help.

Lou

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