Tell me about Wisconsin

[underwaterrhymes]

Tell me why it is awesome and why it is not awesome.

[oakleaf]

Why it's awesome: Packers. There is no place on earth like Lambeau. Beer. The drinking culture here is like no other. Nature. great state parks, trails, lakes, etc. cost of living ain't bad. Festivals!

Not awesome: winter. It's pretty brutal sonetimes.

[underwaterrhymes]

Thanks, oakleaf.

Presuming weather is tolerable, beer gets a thumbs up, and Packers are not going to ever be acceptable, but good-natured ribbing is super, what is the political situation like for people who are strongly liberal?

[Deleted]

Awesome: the lake. Nice people. Summerfest. Milwaukee is an amazing city. Door county. Good food. Taverns. Fish frys. It's quiet. Lots of fun, small town community activities. Golfing is nice in summer. .

It us not awesome if you hate fried food. Mosquitos are awful.

[rachers]

I've only driven through but there is a Frank Lloyd Wright house there that is really neat!

www.taliesinpreservation.org

[underwaterrhymes]

Jul 27, 2014 18:53:07 GMT -5 aeg511 said:

Like to move there? Or visit?
We're in IL, so we go to Wisconsin all the time for little getaways.

Living there.

[Cricket0619]

Do you know where in WI you would be moving to? I'm in Madison and it is very liberal.

[zoidberg]

I am from there. Ergo, best place on earth.

Reasons it is awesome:
It is a beautiful state with lots of nice outdoors things to do. Beer. Cheese. Excellent cheese. The Dane County Farmers' Market. The UW union terrace in the summer. Lots of summer festivals. The people are hard working and down to earth, for the most part, and usually very polite. Very laid back and they know how to have fun. The mustard museum. Since I moved away, I have realized that the grocery stores and farmers' markets overall tend to be great, even in the little podunk town I lived in for years. Madison is a wonderful place. Russ Feingold.

Reasons it is not awesome:
Scott Walker

[underwaterrhymes]

Jul 27, 2014 18:58:10 GMT -5 Cricket0619 said:

Do you know where in WI you would be moving to? I'm in Madison and it is very liberal.

This is VERY preliminary.

Just a position that caught our eye. It's not worth looking at further if we wouldn't enjoy living there.

It's NOT in a big city. Very much in the middle of the state. Small town.

[starlily]

Paging lasagnasshole

[donnamartingraduat]

Awesome : Madison

Not awesome: everywhere else.

[zoidberg]

Jul 27, 2014 18:54:31 GMT -5 underwaterrhymes said:

Thanks, oakleaf.

Presuming weather is tolerable, beer gets a thumbs up, and Packers are not going to ever be acceptable, but good-natured ribbing is super, what is the political situation like for people who are strongly liberal?

Depends where you live.

Although I will say that I lived in a very conservative place for a while, as a flaming liberal, and no one ever gave me a hard time about it.

[underwaterrhymes]

Jul 27, 2014 19:00:29 GMT -5 zoidberg said:

Jul 27, 2014 18:54:31 GMT -5 underwaterrhymes said:

Thanks, oakleaf.

Presuming weather is tolerable, beer gets a thumbs up, and Packers are not going to ever be acceptable, but good-natured ribbing is super, what is the political situation like for people who are strongly liberal?

Depends where you live.

Although I will say that I lived in a very conservative place for a while, as a flaming liberal, and no one ever gave me a hard time about it.

Can I PM you?

[zoidberg]

Jul 27, 2014 18:59:40 GMT -5 underwaterrhymes said:

Jul 27, 2014 18:58:10 GMT -5 Cricket0619 said:

Do you know where in WI you would be moving to? I'm in Madison and it is very liberal.

This is VERY preliminary.

Just a position that caught our eye. It's not worth looking at further if we wouldn't enjoy living there.

It's NOT in a big city. Very much in the middle of the state. Small town.

Ok, middle of the state. Does it happen to have a large clinic nearby?

That part of the state is less awesome. I don't hate it, but I wouldn't be in a real rush to move there either.

[zoidberg]

Sure

[oakleaf]

Hmm political is quite divided. Milwaukee and Madison are very liberal, but also (at least Milwaukee) corrupt. And people are friendly... Like if you aren't a packer fan you can still go out to a bar and watch the game... You'll just get some good natured ribbing I've lived here all my life so I love it it's home... I even don't mind the winter, we have the resources to deal with it ) salt, plows, etc...,

[cinderbella]

My family is from Marshfield - smack dab in the middle of the state. They have good cheese.

[cinderbella]

Jul 27, 2014 19:01:58 GMT -5 zoidberg said:

Jul 27, 2014 18:59:40 GMT -5 underwaterrhymes said:

This is VERY preliminary.

Just a position that caught our eye. It's not worth looking at further if we wouldn't enjoy living there.

It's NOT in a big city. Very much in the middle of the state. Small town.

Ok, middle of the state. Does it happen to have a large clinic nearby?

That part of the state is less awesome. I don't hate it, but I wouldn't be in a real rush to move there either.

/points to your eyes and then my eyes

[Cricket0619]

I have lived in Wisconsin my whole life and it is a really pretty state. People are friendly, the food is good, beer is good and there are fun places to visit throughout the state.

[oakleaf]

And I disagree that everywhere but Madison is awesome. Mikwaukee is awesome. Small town middle of the state is cool too... I love small town charm.

[lasagnasshole]

Awesome: Beer. Cheese. Tubular meats. Sports (especially the Brewers and Miller Park). Tons of local pride and locally made products. Lots of outdoor activities. Great people. Reasonable COL. Farmers markets. Festivals.

Not awesome: Scott Walker. Winter if you hate snow (I personally prefer WI winters to DC summers). Can be a bit provincial/suspicious of outsiders, which can make job searching difficult.

I love it and would move back in a heartbeat if we could find jobs there.

[underwaterrhymes]

H is from a verrrryyyyyyyyyyyyyy (yyyyyyyy) small town (think 800 people).

I have never lived in a small town. Access to a semi-big city within two hours is mandatory for me.

This fits the bill. Barely.

[underwaterrhymes]

Scott Walker could be a deal breaker, though. Ugh.

[underwaterrhymes]

Jul 27, 2014 19:07:00 GMT -5 lasagnasshole said:

Awesome: Beer. Cheese. Tubular meats. Sports (especially the Brewers and Miller Park). Tons of local pride and locally made products. Lots of outdoor activities. Great people. Reasonable COL. Farmers markets. Festivals.

Not awesome: Scott Walker. Winter if you hate snow (I personally prefer WI winters to DC summers). Can be a bit provincial/suspicious of outsiders, which can make job searching difficult.

I love it and would move back in a heartbeat if we could find jobs there.

LOL.

I read Tubular Sports at first.

[lasagnasshole]

Jul 27, 2014 19:07:29 GMT -5 underwaterrhymes said:

Scott Walker could be a deal breaker, though. Ugh.

He is the worst. FACT.

[zoidberg]

Jul 27, 2014 19:05:05 GMT -5 oakleaf said:

And I disagree With @ zoidberg Mikwaukee is awesome. Small town middle of the state is cool too... I love small town charm.

What did I say about Milwaukee?

[cbwm1]

Jul 27, 2014 18:59:57 GMT -5 donnamartingraduat said:

Awesome : Madison

Not awesome: everywhere else.

Not true! La Crosse is super awesome!

Well, it was. I've not been in 14 years, but it was awesome then.

And OMG underwaterrhymes!! I'm so excited at the prospect of you moving closer!!

[Jalapeñomel]

Pros: It's beautiful. THe people are nice. Milwaukee is awesome. The Wisconsin Dells is fun. Good sausage and cheese curds.

Cons: The Packers. The weather.

[sparkythelawyer]

Um, because its closer to ME?

[pig's eye]

Cheese, meat, and beer = awesome.