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Georgia

MANative

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5. That's my biggest concern, and my sister says that frustrates her a lot...

Reply to ann--- (Reply #2)

Fri Nov 9, 2012, 09:24 PM

Nov 2012

but it isn't as bad in Atlanta-proper as it is in the smaller surrounding towns. The last time I lived in the south, I was a young teen, and I remember getting razzed constantly for my "yankee" accent.

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Considering a move to Atlanta... [View all] MANative Nov 2012 OP

I lived there from 1992 to 1995 Awknid Nov 2012 #1

Hubby and I are both native New Englanders, but I've lived... MANative Nov 2012 #4

All the money in this world ann--- Nov 2012 #2

That's my biggest concern, and my sister says that frustrates her a lot... MANative Nov 2012 #5

I knew a couple of New Yorkers Awknid Nov 2012 #7

Good. cordelia Jan 2013 #14

anti dem, I hated the hate there (blatent) larkrake Nov 2012 #3

I live in Atlanta so I'll give you my 2-cents worth... Swede Atlanta Nov 2012 #6

Thanks - this is helpful information! MANative Nov 2012 #9

A very red state naomi123 Nov 2012 #8

Thanks, and welcome to DU! MANative Nov 2012 #10

I live just northwest of Atlanta in Woodstock. RebelOne Nov 2012 #11

It would be great to add to the Dem population down here and until GA went "red" about 10 years ago, We People Nov 2012 #12

I love it... bongo_x Dec 2012 #13