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Collimator

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Fri Sep 9, 2022, 08:31 PM Sep 2022

Thinking about moving to North Carolina . . . [View all]

. . .from Baltimore County, Maryland.

My main motivation is money. I am on the typical limited Social Security budget.

I have friends who are in Edenton and they love the idea of my moving there, which is a wonderful feeling. Yay! Somebody wants me! (I'm not close to my family, one of whom not only believes that Hillary Clinton had someone murdered, but whispered about it in his kitchen, as if she was going to get him, too. But, since I was there, I guess he figured that I was a potential assassin? I'm not, actually, which is why you shouldn't fear welcoming me to NC.) But the thought of relocating given my age and bare-bones resources is very scary, of course.

I checked out Edenton's Chamber of Commerce website and it sounds lovely. But who in their right mind would put out a website that announces, "Our Town Sucks. Don't come here"?

Any words of wisdom would be appreciated. And don't be afraid to play Devil's Advocate. This is a big decision and I need to see matters clearly.

Thank you!

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Relatives moved from MD to SOUTH Carolina, for tax reasons, elleng Sep 2022 #1
Prepare for culture shock. oswaldactedalone Sep 2022 #2
Pace too underpants Sep 2022 #5
That's a good point. Collimator Sep 2022 #9
Edenton. On the Albermarle sound. underpants Sep 2022 #3
My partner's family has a place near Asheville. LisaM Sep 2022 #4
Lived all over NC. Eko Sep 2022 #6
Lived in Albemarle and Charlotte montanacowboy Sep 2022 #7
It isn't so much about the place The Blue Flower Sep 2022 #8
Edenton has an elevation of 13' BlueSky3 Sep 2022 #10
Im from northeastern NC. Lived there all my life. Piratedog Sep 2022 #11
Funny thing about humidity. . . Collimator Sep 2022 #12
If you are on a "typical limited Social Security budget," then... Grins Sep 2022 #13
Excellent points. BigmanPigman Sep 2022 #14
Run the numbers. PoindexterOglethorpe Sep 2022 #15
Of course, we'd love to have you here in NC! moose65 Oct 2022 #16
Acording to this comparison of places mnhtnbb Oct 2022 #17
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