AVB-AMG 530 Posted June 7, 2016 I am checking out Charlottesville,VA today and tonight as part of my southern road trip. So far, it seems like a very nice environment, meeting most of our criteria, (listed in an earlier post). It has a strong potential as our next residence destination for retirement. Looking forward to the continued exploration this week in SC, NC and MD. AVB-AMG Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
falcone 89 Posted June 7, 2016 For the last couple years I figured I wanted exit this shithole by the time Christie leaves. With the mandatory pension contributions coming up on the ballot in November and couple that with bailing out AC and the 5 cent bag tax among other things, I'm gonna try and get out of here soon as I can. Sometime next month I'm going on a 5-6 week long road trip. Will be visiting friends in NC, SC, and Florida. Will also go see family in Alabama and Louisiana. Will be searching for property while there. I'm almost 30 yrs old and have been working my ass off in the family business since high school. I'm thru with having to pay over 25K a year in property taxes every year, high car and health insurance, etc. Luckily I'm not married and have no kids. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JC_68Westy 1,024 Posted June 7, 2016 Two weeks from now I will be in my house just north of Front Royal, VA. House has frontage on the Shenandoah River with decent sized property. Property taxes are 1/5 of my NJ house. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
millsan1 3 Posted June 7, 2016 Since I left 2 years ago, I have to admit it has been pretty miserable.Every day since I have been gone, I have missed NJ and wanted to come back.It has been a personal hell being out of NJ. bahahahahaaaa. Just kidding. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob0115 1,105 Posted June 8, 2016 Since I left 2 years ago, I have to admit it has been pretty miserable. Every day since I have been gone, I have missed NJ and wanted to come back. It has been a personal hell being out of NJ. bahahahahaaaa. Just kidding. Holy shit that was funny. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mipafox 438 Posted June 8, 2016 That was great I thought his water was contaminated or something. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted August 17, 2016 If you hear reports of a tornado in south jersey next week dont be alarmed, its just the dust cloud I'm leaving behind in my wake as I head out My trailer is getting over loaded so anyone interested in some furniture, washer/dryer, fridg., tools, big shop vac, other stuff, just shoot me a PM and we can work something out Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
magnawing 5 Posted August 17, 2016 Since I left for Texas a year and a half ago I haven't missed anything...not even family (it was all in-laws anyway). I HAD to go back in Nov/Dec last year for work at McGuire AFB and as I walked out of Newark airport and instinctively pressed my right elbow against my hip, I was reminded of one of the many reasons I disliked NJ. I'm so used to carrying now that not having a 9 or .45 on my hip just feels.....WRONG. I had the same feeling when I had to work in Illinois...they're the only two states I've worked in that don't honor my TX License to Carry. Indiana, Kentucky, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Missouri - no problem...NJ & IL...I'm a felon if I get caught carrying. And heaven forbid I bring my 9mm to NJ...19 felony counts in the magazine and one in the chamber, one felony count for each magazine (I have 4), and another if I decide to carry it. So, I'm looking at 25 felony charges (42 if I have my second magazine loaded) for some pieces of plastic and metal that are perfectly legal in my home state. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mipafox 438 Posted August 17, 2016 Since I left for Texas a year and a half ago I haven't missed anything...not even family (it was all in-laws anyway). I HAD to go back in Nov/Dec last year for work at McGuire AFB and as I walked out of Newark airport and instinctively pressed my right elbow against my hip, I was reminded of one of the many reasons I disliked NJ. I'm so used to carrying now that not having a 9 or .45 on my hip just feels.....WRONG. I had the same feeling when I had to work in Illinois...they're the only two states I've worked in that don't honor my TX License to Carry. Indiana, Kentucky, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Missouri - no problem...NJ & IL...I'm a felon if I get caught carrying. And heaven forbid I bring my 9mm to NJ...19 felony counts in the magazine and one in the chamber, one felony count for each magazine (I have 4), and another if I decide to carry it. So, I'm looking at 25 felony charges (42 if I have my second magazine loaded) for some pieces of plastic and metal that are perfectly legal in my home state. I know how you feel. I was on the job, alone, in wooded wetland. A couple guys that I could not see started making loud animal noises at me. I reached for my hip to break leather and - no gun. Very bad feeling. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fumanchu182 23 Posted August 18, 2016 I'm finally out! Lease will be terminated on 9/30/2016. It's looking pretty bad in this state, I wish you all the best of luck! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
carl_g 568 Posted August 19, 2016 I'm finally out! Lease will be terminated on 9/30/2016. It's looking pretty bad in this state, I wish you all the best of luck!Where are you going? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fishnut 2,358 Posted August 19, 2016 ^thanks for reinforcing the sterotype that gun owners are racist idiots Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob0115 1,105 Posted August 19, 2016 ^^Did he say southern racists or patriots? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fishnut 2,358 Posted August 19, 2016 I'm referring to #1 and 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fumanchu182 23 Posted August 19, 2016 Where are you going? Somewhere in the Md/Va area. Long story short I'm now in the US Navy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jrfly3006 42 Posted August 19, 2016 Liberal strategy #1..make all conservatives run to a few holdout states which will ensure their votes have no impact on elections. Then stack the courts to reaffirm new liberal legislation. Yeah..its working quite nicely..keep running boys..nothing like kicking the can down the road a bit Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RobCo 16 Posted August 19, 2016 Yep, maybe 10 but I am planning on getting out of the People's Republic of NJ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted August 19, 2016 If you leave, I am aware most here are patriots and not commie liberals, but don't bring yankee ways and voting with you. They have turned Delaware and Maryland blue and are working their way into Virginia. All these states have mass imported Yankees that brought yankee ideas with them. Now if you are assimilating the southern states are very nice and accommodating, but there are three things very concerning to southern patriots 1, black man with a gun 2 brown man with a knife 3 yankee with a moving van headed south with a Obama/Biden sticker on the bumper. obama and hillary love idiots you Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ricky_Bobby 130 Posted August 19, 2016 Liberal strategy #1..make all conservatives run to a few holdout states which will ensure their votes have no impact on elections. Then stack the courts to reaffirm new liberal legislation. Yeah..its working quite nicely..keep running boys..nothing like kicking the can down the road a bit So what's your solution if people aren't going to move to free states? And to be honest at this point I think its more important to save the states that we actually have, in the past 10 years how many states like the Carolinas, Virginia, Georgia now this year, etc are "borderline toss up" - nothing more the progressives want than to turn Texas blue, its starting in Austin, and they are trying to spread that cancer through many metro areas. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jrfly3006 42 Posted August 19, 2016 So what's your solution if people aren't going to move to free states? And to be honest at this point I think its more important to save the states that we actually have, in the past 10 years how many states like the Carolinas, Virginia, Georgia now this year, etc are "borderline toss up" - nothing more the progressives want than to turn Texas blue, its starting in Austin, and they are trying to spread that cancer through many metro areas.So what if you save 10 states..their impact in govt and elections will be minimized to the point where nothing they do matters. So then the rest of the blue states , along with a blue prez vote and pass ammo restrictions, AWB and eliminate.right to carry..Libs hate nothing more than conservative neighbors..they want full compliance..and to be honest the running away is playing right to their game. Over the last few decades Americans have gotten really good at ignoring and running away from problems..the trend lies not only with its govt but also with its citizens..NC, SC, TX FL and maybe AZ have become nothing but conservative refugee camps..and no matter how much you want to bang your chest about how great life is there and how wonderful their firearms laws are remember this, they are not the frontlines in this national battle for survival..the big states that are blue or turning blue are. You dont think once this country legalizes the illegals that are here and then they start voting ,big red states such as SC TX AZ etc wont do a 180'..so then what...move again? Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bignic83 0 Posted August 19, 2016 If you leave, I am aware most here are patriots and not commie liberals, but don't bring yankee ways and voting with you. They have turned Delaware and Maryland blue and are working their way into Virginia. All these states have mass imported Yankees that brought yankee ideas with them. Now if you are assimilating the southern states are very nice and accommodating, but there are three things very concerning to southern patriots 1, black man with a gun 2 brown man with a knife 3 yankee with a moving van headed south with a Obama/Biden sticker on the bumper. In Texas, they give you a test at the border. If you fail and come up Liberal, you are given a pass to only move to Austin! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob0115 1,105 Posted August 19, 2016 I'm referring to #1 and 2 Yes that was evident. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fishnut 2,358 Posted August 19, 2016 Nevermind Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mipafox 438 Posted August 19, 2016 Liberal strategy #1..make all conservatives run to a few holdout states which will ensure their votes have no impact on elections. Then stack the courts to reaffirm new liberal legislation. Yeah..its working quite nicely..keep running boys..nothing like kicking the can down the road a bit Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk I'm halfway down my road. It doesn't go on forever. I fight more than you know, but I need to live my life, too. I'd rather not fight and live my life inside an oppressive totalitarian state. By your logic, I should go live in North Korea to protect America. There is nothing in Jersey's history to suggest that conservatives staying there will not only free Jersey but protect other states as well. It's merely speculation on your part and it doesn't even really make sense as far as I can tell. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lambo2936 297 Posted August 19, 2016 I'm finally out! Lease will be terminated on 9/30/2016. It's looking pretty bad in this state, I wish you all the best of luck! Got room in your trunk for a few more? I'm halfway down my road. It doesn't go on forever. I fight more than you know, but I need to live my life, too. I'd rather not fight and live my life inside an oppressive totalitarian state. By your logic, I should go live in North Korea to protect America. There is nothing in Jersey's history to suggest that conservatives staying there will not only free Jersey but protect other states as well. It's merely speculation on your part and it doesn't even really make sense as far as I can tell. I completely understand his point. If it gets to the point where the liberals control most of the states and therefore most of the senate, congress, etc., your 'free states' won't mean shit, because they'll have the numbers to just outright ban/regulate firearms and ammunition into nonexistance. So, yes, Arizona will have Conceal carry, but you'll be carrying BB guns. If we at least hold out in the blue/turning-blue states, it'll give us a chance. Red states will stay Red, and at least here in NJ we push hard enough to keep a few Red folks in office.. If enough of us leave, all of the partially blue states become full blue, and the few all red states wont mean much once FEDERAL firearm laws are passed that make NJ look like Nevada. So, in short, we are better off pulling conservatives out of very right leaning states and putting them in states like NJ just enough to tip the scale, than all running to 'free' states, leaving the abandoned states to completely collapse under the weight of all of the libs.. It makes sense, but, it involves sacrificing some freedoms which many of us simply dont want to do. The only way i can really see myself staying in NJ in the long run, seeing as i am young and am looking for a career/to finish college at some point, is if i do well on the upcoming LEE exam and get a job here. Otherwise, as soon as i get a chance to finish school or find a job opportunity elsewhere (or simply dont make enough here to survive), i'm GONE. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fishnut 2,358 Posted August 20, 2016 Nevermind, your not worth my time Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted August 20, 2016 Today you really need to be racially aware. It is unfortunate but true. Also that joke is older than I am and I am getting up there. In addition we could say kum bye alh we are all equal, everyone in jail of color is innocent and Hillary's scandals mean nothing. We could say all illegals deserve to be citizens and men should be able to use the ladies rooms if they like. You know what? They would still think what they want about gun owners. Some call this "public image" worried about how some tthings might be perceived. Afraid to state facts like the areas that many people are more likely to carry a gun if they are going to. "public image" is how we have 5 dead cops in dallas. Too many white liberals that are money and power hungry gave groups like black lives matter a long enough leash. Hell they invited a would be cop killer's mother in Mike Brown onstage at the DNC. Trust me. We are not going to change minds regardless and I support the second amendment for anyone legally entitled. Black panthers want guns fine with me. Armed societies are polite societies. Its not about changing their (the left) minds, its about preventing them from growing their numbers by pointing out simple minded, racists gun owners Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeff47 30 Posted August 22, 2016 So... OK I'm out, in Ohio now for almost 3weeks and my house in Jersey should close in a few weeks. Oh, and I'm already registered to vote. Once my house closes I'm going to buy 2 (maybe 3) handguns on the same day, just because I can. . Just waiting for my 45 day residency so I can apply for my CCW and then ill be looking to pick up a few suppressors and sbr a couple of lowers. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites