One of many reasons I moved here to Kansas, I was born an raised in the San Fernando Valley for 30 years. I did live in Temecula, CA for about year and a 1/2, but the bubble there already burst and they were letting teachers & teacher assistants go, not to mention closing down some schools. I can still be an assistant here in KS & my home business.
Almost No crime at all here, everyone here loves to drink, 20+ bars just on Mass. St alone (St. Patty's day rules here!!) with no stabbings and as long as your cool the KU Jayhawks, your as welcomed as anyone. And thankfully our unemployment rate is quite low, the University here employ's a boat load of people. Not to say its perfect here, but were small enough to not be overwhelmed!!
And your reference to a Robocop version of Detroit. One more reason I chose not to stick around. But I do miss the beaches.....
I give it a few more months before things start to pick up again, Since No here has said it, I will. If your a MW member & you don't live in the US you may be in dark, but our U.S. economy and yours , All are due to G.W. & DICK Chenney. 2 of the biggest A**Holes on the planet. Our new president will help us make new jobs and save the ones we got and make this a better world!!
And more macross toys for me to collect in the future. To those who think my last few lines were out of line, too bad, they ruined us all badly!! And you still think I'm wrong then vote Jindle & Palin in a few years!! See where that take us....
505th Airborne.