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Old Jul 12th 2006, 5:44 pm
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Default Re: Seattle or Phoenix

Originally Posted by AmerLisa
We decided on Seattle when we moved over, although we aren't exactly in Seattle....pretty expensive! The weather is pretty good here, except we've had a few hot days of late. We're having a rough time with high 80's/low 90's, so I can't imagine what would happen to us if we were in the low 100's!!

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Old Jul 12th 2006, 5:50 pm
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Originally Posted by Hayley
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South of Seattle.
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Old Jul 12th 2006, 5:57 pm
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Originally Posted by AmerLisa
South of Seattle.
Just wondered as I am in Spokane- east of seattle
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Old Jul 12th 2006, 6:35 pm
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Default Re: Seattle or Phoenix

Originally Posted by Pimpbot
Well you couldn't have picked two cities with such a completely different climate as these two. The lush green pacific northwest vs the southwestern desert.
Or age/layout.
Trees vs concrete.

Arizona tropical? eek.
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Old Jul 12th 2006, 6:41 pm
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Phoenix, Phoenix, Phoenix! Loved it, miss it. I'd go back in a heartbeat. Fabulous weather, fabulous environment....just great.
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Old Jul 12th 2006, 6:48 pm
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Default Re: Seattle or Phoenix

Originally Posted by Rockgurl
Phoenix, Phoenix, Phoenix! Loved it, miss it. I'd go back in a heartbeat. Fabulous weather, fabulous environment....just great.

But a job from hell!!! if I recall correctly
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Old Jul 12th 2006, 6:59 pm
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Default Re: Seattle or Phoenix

Originally Posted by Hayley
Just wondered as I am in Spokane- east of seattle
Yes, I saw that. How did you end up in Spokane? Probably family, eh?
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Old Jul 12th 2006, 7:13 pm
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Default Re: Seattle or Phoenix

Both are good in their own ways but as a recent arrival to Seattle I would probably choose Lush green over parched desert.

Depending on what you like to do in your spare time/weekends and if thats the outdoor kind of thing..Seattle is might be the better option of the two..unless you like running from your a/c home/office to a/c in car to A/c mall or indoor activity and thats for a lot of the year! Phoenix is very very hot and takes a big climate adjustment.
Seattle has pretty similar weather to the UK and if three months of sunshine only can work for you it might be the right place. It does have beautiful mountain scenery..Mt Ranier blows me away whenever I cross the I-90 or 520 bridges. It is expensive to live in Seattle. We are renting a duplex for $1300 a month in a nice area, finding the right house to buy in a good area is proving tricky. For a home in the city, in an area you'd feel safe, it probably starts at the $400k mark and thats for a fixer up, so as Amerlisa says expensive. Good luck with your decision, maybe visit if you are looking at them with living in them in mind rather than as a vacation destination.
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Old Jul 12th 2006, 7:22 pm
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Old Jul 12th 2006, 7:26 pm
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Originally Posted by Ray
Another dreary year old post bought back to life ...

Ooooops didnt notice that ...ta
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Old Jul 12th 2006, 7:43 pm
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I wander which one the OP chose.
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Old Jul 12th 2006, 7:49 pm
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Default Re: Seattle or Phoenix

Originally Posted by Ray
Another dreary year old post bought back to life ...
Why do people keep doing that?
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Old Jul 12th 2006, 7:54 pm
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Originally Posted by Leslie66
Why do people keep doing that?
Boredom?! Who knows!
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Old Jul 12th 2006, 8:36 pm
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Originally Posted by Leslie66
Why do people keep doing that?
Newbies latch on too the first thing they see...
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Old Jul 12th 2006, 9:02 pm
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Originally Posted by Ray
Newbies latch on too the first thing they see...
I wom't mention the certain Mo...d who never picked up on it ....
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