crackers Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 How's life in Portland? My wife's got a job interview out in Portland in two weeks. So we might move...Any thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 I think if you live in Portland you have to climb at Smith a lot, so it's got that against it.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Only, I think you're supposed to call it Smiff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevbone Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Why do you hate smiff? Portland rules......there are 5 climbing areas in the portland area not includind smith. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crackers Posted June 12, 2008 Author Share Posted June 12, 2008 Well, I'd love to clip bolts again for awhile...Climbing in the NorthEast, you don't see many bolts except at rumney. But I'm not sure I'm cool enough for Smiff. Will they let me in? I kinda doubt it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevbone Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Clip bolt? There is a ton of traditional climbing in Ptown..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crackers Posted June 12, 2008 Author Share Posted June 12, 2008 I don't think I own gear that's big enough...i've got doubles of everything up to red alien, and almost nothing bigger...anyway. Â is there actually climbing in ptown? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevbone Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 is there actually climbing in ptown? Â Â Yes there is actual climbing in the city limits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olyclimber Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 my thought is you should go for it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Frieh Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Portland rules  How would you know? You live in Vancouver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Conway Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Vancouver, BC >> Seattle >> Portland >>>>>>>> Vancouver, WA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevbone Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Portland rules  How would you know? You live in Vancouver  Because Vantucky is a suburb of Portland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pink Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 i'll be headin to the "couv" in the "stang" at some point Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevbone Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 i'll be headin to the "couv" in the "stang" at some point  Hopefully with the top down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Frieh Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 i'll be headin to the "couv" in the "stang" at some point  Hopefully with the top down.  Yeah you guys will look real cool sitting in traffic grid lock waiting to cross the I-5 bridge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaskadskyjKozak Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 i'll be headin to the "couv" in the "stang" at some point  Hopefully with the top down.  what a surprise... boner gets off when pink goes topless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Conway Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Portland is a midsized to small city with a large population of under 35s with dispoable income, real estate prices are generally low and a nice lifestyle can be afforded if you can find decent employment. The generally sucky nature of the OR job market makes the last part the problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevbone Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 i'll be headin to the "couv" in the "stang" at some point  Hopefully with the top down.  Yeah you guys will look real cool sitting in traffic grid lock waiting to cross the I-5 bridge  Only between the hours of 6am- 9am and 3pm - 7pm.....and that is all before they build us a new bridge....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Frieh Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Only between the hours of 6am- 9am and 3pm - 7pm.....and that is all before they build us a new bridge....... Â Sometime around 2010. They are currently leaning towards a toll bridge. You think a toll bridge is going to be significantly faster? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevbone Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Only between the hours of 6am- 9am and 3pm - 7pm.....and that is all before they build us a new bridge....... Â Sometime around 2010. They are currently leaning towards a toll bridge. You think a toll bridge is going to be significantly faster? Â I have no idea. I dont have the solution. Something has to give..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crackers Posted June 12, 2008 Author Share Posted June 12, 2008 Portland is a midsized to small city with a large population of under 35s with dispoable income, real estate prices are generally low and a nice lifestyle can be afforded if you can find decent employment. The generally sucky nature of the OR job market makes the last part the problem. Â Thanks HC. Wife is interviewing for a seniorish job in her field. I would bring my company with me. For my company, it would probably be a wonderful change of scenery. I've heard you can buy a decent house for $500k, which won't pay for a 1 bedroom condo here in NYC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Conway Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 For my company, it would probably be a wonderful change of scenery. I've heard you can buy a decent house for $500k, which won't pay for a 1 bedroom condo here in NYC. Â Heh, anything is more business friendly than New York Yes, real estate is much cheaper than NYC. For international air service there isn't much - AMS & FRA in europe, NRT in asia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
layton Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 Vancouver, BC >> Seattle >> Portland >>>>>>>> Vancouver, WA Â Well put! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winter Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 Portland rocks. The climbing scene kicks ass, and there's tons of stuff within a days drive providing endless opportunities for adventure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Off_White Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 Strictly as a city, not a location? I'd put Portland over Seattle. I really like that town. Easier access to the North Cascades is a pretty good trump card though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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