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Asheville, North Carolina
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Section: Hippie Havens | Category: Place | Area: North Carolina | Topic: Hippiedom
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"Undoubtedly one of the kindest places on the East Coast. Nice nuggets, a lively and experimental music scene, and the overall friendly atmosphere make this town a must for nomadic freaky friends! I'll see you when I roll through town."
"One thing i have noticed over the past few years is that the hippies have gotten richer. a lot are weekend hippies now! there are a lot of unique and awesome people here, and then again there are a lot of rich people too..."
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Visitor Comments about Asheville, North Carolina
Posted by Gemini Osiris Dream on 2007-12-31 21:59:07
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Comment: My advice-avoid Asheville-there are no real hippies there, only
a-camp types and drainbows, Trustafarians-rich faux hippies
who live off their daddy''s trust fund.
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Posted by Farmboy on 2007-12-09 01:22:27
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Comment: I have lived here all my life and cannot afford my own place, even with a degree! The old people have too much money and no gradchildren. The women are all gold diggers. The hippies are really rich, they just dress funny. They have to be, have you seen the price on organic food? I am not technically from asheville, but live in a nearby town. Thanks for raising the taxes.
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Posted by ashevillecpl on 2007-10-01 18:18:27
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Comment: If you are looking for people to hang out with try west asheville. Go to westville pub on haywood rd. ( not street) When you ride down haywood you will think you are home but when you go to Westville Pub you will know you are home. Wonderful people and if you get here soon fri. nights 6:30-10 drum circle downtown in prichard park is a wonderful mix of old young and middleaged hippies. Some tourists mix in for danceing but wonderful time just the same.
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Posted by ashevillemoverbacker on 2007-07-10 16:07:27
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Comment: asheville, is the best....i''m moving back...and will love myself.
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Posted by Anomalator on 2007-06-06 06:25:01
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Comment: Asheville is pretty cool, but like a lot of cool, hippy type places, once people with lots of money start moving in, the place starts to change. Thats whats happening here. Housing has become way to expensive and the vibe is changing. Even in my neighborhood the scene has changed. I had some cool neighbors when I moved here, now I have two houses across the street from me that are empty most of the time because they''re second homes for retired people. And now someone''s building a half million dollar home on the empty lot next door! WTF? What happened to the hippies? So now my wife and I are going to move again. Everytime we find a cool place to live thats affordable it seems like the damn yuppies and retirees soon follow, and then its too expensive and no fun to live there anymore. It was nice while it lasted, I guess.
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Posted by Ariana on 2007-05-26 21:21:43
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Comment: I have a question
i live pretty close to ashville
i want some hippy friendss i live in mooresville and everyone here is just sort of ghetto
so if i were to go roam the streets of ashville how do you suppose would be a good way to meet people?
i was thinking about singing some of my songs on a street with a hat or somethingg
ive never been there before but i hear its neat
so :] yea when i go if you see someone with burgandy/dark brown dreads that looks homeless playing louis louis
come say hi to me please
:/
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Posted by Mindraker on 2007-05-14 17:40:45
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Comment: *sigh*. I went with a friend to the local Sabbath festival downtown. As we left, we encountered a 6-foot tall, black man talking to himself in the parking lot. How nice.
My job is costing me too much money to work there. (I am a volunteer.) I''m about to say "fuck it." The building where I work has so many building code violations, it isn''t even funny. They paid off the fire department. I''m not kidding. It''s fucking scary.
I want to get out of this town.
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Posted by Mel on 2007-04-11 16:07:40
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Comment: Hi Fellow Hippians:
I am considering moving to asheville from the degredation town of Hollywood florida or also called Hollyweird. I am in the medical feild, and need to find my space in Asheville. I need some assistance with what area to look at for rentals. I want to rent a Old Home, that may need to be fixed up, since my friends are mostly in the construction biz. We would like to rent it around Nov or December. Any Comments? Thanks, and many blessings. Mel
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Posted by Mel on 2007-04-11 15:48:38
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Comment: Hi Fellow Hippians:
I am considering moving to asheville from the degredation town of Hollywood florida or also called Hollyweird. I am in the medical feild, and need to find my space in Asheville. I need some assistance with what area to look at for rentals. I want to rent a Old Home, that may need to be fixed up, since my friends are mostly in the construction biz. We would like to rent it around Nov or December. Any Comments? Thanks, and many blessings. Mel
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Posted by lisa on 2007-02-16 04:06:58
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Comment: don''t move here there are enough people ruining it for the rest of us find a small town and build it into what you want
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Posted by dudeman on 2007-02-08 20:08:05
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Comment: I moved to Brevard, North Carolina not long ago, hoping that I could build a life there. I have to say, there is something very strange about this place. I wouldn''t say it''s necessarily evil, but it''s a very closed community. From what I''ve gathered from a number of people, folks move here to die, essentially. There are no real jobs, beyond low paying restaurant positions. The social circles are small. There is this hard core conservative community, filled with Christians who are very unfriendly. More open minded people tend to move here, struggle and move to asheville or elsewhere. The center of "alternative life" is a coffee shop called the Essence of Thyme. It is filled with nuts. The owner seems to be some kind of self styled spiritual leader, but upon closer look he''s a bit of con man. I am moving. Don''t move here. Go to Asheville. There is something very wrong in Brevard. Very wrong.
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Posted by mommyMountains on 2007-01-28 03:33:55
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crime is is not tolerated. keep it crime free, people show there, cool,express your self, beeds, music, cooking, thats one way to solve the that. is to be happy
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Posted by elliot1131 on 2007-01-28 03:27:39
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Comment: Did u know they filmed Dawsons Creek in Wilmington, I really do injoy that Tv show & it reminds me of a Organic type city, Natral looking city, Asheville looks very Organic natral city too. The earth tone is so beautifull, & the people are really nice. I live In Eureka n. Ca. Last city North & there not many people 28,808 population thats very small with Hippys collage people, & redwood trees. eureka is growing very slow, because it so far north. I was in asheville the people are kinda a lot alike, California is very bad, all the good citys up north are changing ,city people moving to the country town north, no feature things are staying the same, asheville is where my Grand parents lived, came there injoyed it, il keep it in mind as a place to move, not too many people from one place but people from all over coming to asheville should keep it neet
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Posted by Whirlwind on 2007-01-27 05:07:27
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Comment: To all my Asheville friends..do you remember "You must speak straight so that your words may go as sunlight to our hearts." by Cochise. This is straight - may these words go as sunlight to your hearts and protect you...A 51 year old man has moved to your town of Asheville. I urge you to look out for him. He prays on single women especially those just newly divorced. He passes himself off as newly divorced as well though he is married. He is a predator. Some people are just pathological and cruel, gaining power in their minds with deception and getting over on others. He speaks of the the Tao de Ching and is well read biblically, he offers great spiritual sayings and knowledge, but he follows Napoleon, in his heart - "to succeed promise the world, deliver nothing". I don''t know if I can legally speak his name on your site - but I have no fear of libel charges - my words can be proven as true.
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Posted by Lindsay on 2007-01-16 02:53:39
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Comment: Im selling my home in western NC...only an hour at most away from Charlotte and Asheville...Small town living near big city life.And without the high price tag you''d have to pay at those 2 cities.
Anyone interested? email me at lintru63@yahoo.com
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Posted by on 2007-01-04 20:29:11
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Comment: asheville is what you make it.
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Posted by Shunter on 2007-01-02 15:26:02
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Comment: Asheville is a great place. As for the negatives comments by so many, no matter what town you go to, there are going to be awesome people and lame people. I have met many wonderful people here. Yes there are a few pretentious hippies but that is bound to happen in a hippy town! Just ignore them and move on. As for jobs, my husband and I moved here without any and are both working good jobs. We just bought a house!
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Posted by living in asheville on 2007-01-01 23:20:28
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Comment: By far, moving to Asheville has been one of the worst decisions ive made. Unless your life''s aspiration for employment is working at the local grocery store the job offerings for people fresh out of college are dismal. As far as "diverse music scene" goes- its diverse if you consider 20 different bluegrass/rockabilly bands diverse. The price of living like others have said is inflated for what you''re getting, the job options are slim, the music blows. And you''ll have some dreadheads and hippies who dont know what the fuck is going on to complain to about it. Just my 2cts =p
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Posted by Edwin A. Abbott, a Square on 2006-12-18 08:05:46
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Comment: goddamn, i just got back from up there, plastic funny people, i''m seeing robots. If you visit, just say what ever you think the retard your talking to wants to hear and sit back and watch them make an idiot out of themselves.
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Posted by Mr. Baker on 2006-11-30 03:30:34
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Comment: hello, i have lived in asheville for about 10 years, and its a great place, lots of hippies and weirdos that for sure, and thats what makes it so good, thats why people from California should stop moving here, because its getting less and less like its suppost to be every year, so don''t move if you''re one of those people, plenty of people from cali are cool so just, not all of them
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Posted by Rainbow Bears on 2006-11-26 06:28:04
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Comment: I WANT TO COME THERE REALLY BAD. PROBLEM: I NEED SHELTER. I HAVE INCOME BUT I WOULD NEED TO GET MY FEET ON THE GROUND. I AM 34. AND WANT TO RELAX AND BE ME, THE WILD AND LOVING ME.
IF ANYONE IS INTERESTED OR NEEDS A ROOMATE LET ME KNOW. PAYING IS NOT A PROBLEM. YOU CAN CONTACT ME AT,(karrie_edwards@hotmail.com). TY
PEACE, LOVE, AND LIVING LIFE THE WAY MOST PEOPLE WISH THEY COULD. HAPPY AND FREE!
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Posted by elliot1131 on 2006-10-28 23:42:41
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Comment: Im from Eureka California Humboldt county Northern Ca. and its hippie town. I came to asheville last month and I was very Impresses, the hippyness was very much alike, I saw the university there in asheville and the potanitcal garden trail , Humbold state universitys Arcata Humboldt is like Asheville NC in hippy wise , I couldent belive it was a Ontrapanoower capital, weird Little metro kinda ,130 grand people, they keep the corporate in south asheville on the south tunnel side, the rest dosent have one corporation not one, drive for 20 miles and u dont see no starucks, the people have strange belifes and that not bad , Its good to give your money to the private bussiness because its neet to see people make money and help there familys make it, california isent far off from asheville NC, eny ways My grand parents lived in asheville grandma died so I wanted to see it, and thot it was neet town, carolinas are very nice AND VERY VERY GREEN and almost tropical and green all the time, We drove to greer & Greenville SC. about hour half away from asheville, I love the southern feeling,,,,,, we went myrtle beach and I was Impresses, The carolina are very beautifull and good quality, we ate at the Waffle house and loves it but it got to greasy after a while, Well I recomend to u Hippies come to Eureka or Arcata Northern California Humboldt Most Far north to the tip of california, there a Humboldt state University, and a College of the Redwood in south Eureka, Most dont come that far north but there beauifull Oregon looking beaches, but its in california, most of u probly did live in california in the past or maybee not, But I recomend Humboldt cunty to u guys. Green and foggy coast, Seeya Asheville ,Imight come back well wait and see, it takes lots Money MOney Money Money awwwwww,money is there for your needs only
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Posted by elliot1131 on 2006-10-28 12:44:29
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Comment: Im from Eureka California Humboldt county Northern Ca. and its hippie town. I came to asheville last month and was very Impresses, the hippyness was very much alike, I saw the university, Humboldt state universitys is like arcata Humboldt, I couldent belive it was a Ontrapanoower capital, weird metro little metro kinda 130 grand people, they keep the cororate in south asheville on the south tunnel side, the rest dosent have one corporation not one, drive for 20 miles and u dont see no staruck, the people have strange belife and that not bad but differnt, people do buissness with private owners and man Humboldt california isent far off from asheville NC, eny ways My grand parents lived in asheville grandm died so I wanted to see it, and thot it was neet town, carolinas are very nice AND VERY VERY GREEN and almost tropical and green all the time, We drove to greer & Greenville about hour half away from asheville, I love the southern feeling,,,,,, we went myrtle beach and WOW hippies
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Posted by Peaceflower on 2006-08-23 11:24:31
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Comment: Hippies are always Welcome in Asheville. The more Hippies the better. I guess I just had my first Hippie relationship. It was okay. He seemed a little bit irresponsible for me. That Free love stuff kind of got on my nerves too. Seems like an excuse not commit yourself to a person that really cares.
I guess there is alot of pot around here. God knows there is enough Crack.
We have rivers you can swim in with clothes or without. You can use soap too if you want.
Lots of open places to explore. There really seems to be an entire hippie subculture here. We have everything from the Maharaji to Namaste Yoga....Tons of Pizza and Home Brew Beer.
Hippies usually do not need big jobs. There are a ton of service jobs and Homesteading is getting more and more popular. lots of Granola Grocery stores. Great Big ones. Two of them even.
Lots of Music and Drumming. Well. Next to Colorado or Mount Shasta we are right up there.
Great place to start a family.
lots of Rosta''s and Dred-locks.
Just don''t pick up the local girls if they are not hippies. The bloodlines to the natives run deep.
Drum Circles too.
Let''s see did I forget anything.
Oh well. Come See us.
PEACE OUT!!!!
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Posted by caveman on 2006-07-28 04:36:17
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Comment: what up. I just graduated community college and got a job in asheville making great income. I am in healthcare and there are healthcare jobs everywhere in world. I know some really great people in asheville and you can''t beat the mountain vibe. So, there are definately fun and kind people there. Hoping to meet more since I''m new here. Hit me up to hang out. spacekid44@yahoo.com
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Posted by Marley on 2006-07-10 21:51:01
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Comment: This place is a complete joke. My husband and I are in our early 20''s and moved to Asheville with plans to finish school, buy a home and start a family. We had visited Asheville before and thought it was beautiful and had a nice vibe.... WRONG!!! What we didn''t know is that we moved to the land o'' bumper stickers where wanna-be hippies and gutter punks roam freely. Seriously... real, true hippies are a thing of the past. Let it go. What in the hell are you trying to prove by not bathing, asking me for my leftovers when I leave a restaurant, or following me into the gas station in your dirty t-shirt and nappy hair asking me to buy you a gallon milk??? A gallon of milk?! The funny thing is... when I politely declined the guy''s request he said, "C''mon! It''s only $2.00!?" Well, you know what??? If it''s only $2.00 then get off of your lazy ass, wash yourself, get a job and buy your own damn milk! I''ve never seen so many able-bodied people who act like they are "owed" something. One day while visiting an art store downtown I was approached by a guy my age... He struck up a conversation and since I''m a naturally friendly person, I stopped to chat with this complete stranger. We spoke a bit about music and I told him that I had to get going... and before I walked away he asked, "Hey... can I sleep on your couch?" Seriously... WTF?! Can you sleep on my couch?! Do other people really let complete strangers just move on in with them? I was totally shocked that this guy felt that because we''d had a 5 minute conversation we were "friends" enough to shack up together. Please. As for jobs... good luck. I eventually landed a fabulous teaching job at a child care center that I adored and truly miss. The pay wasn''t bad either. However, when we first moved to Asheville I called the local Greenlife to see if they were hiring. I was told by the manager that they were definitley hiring and to come in for an interview a few days later. So I show up for my scheduled interview and wait for 45 minutes by the cash register while someone "goes to find" the manager. Finally the manager approaches me... looks me up and down... and quickly tells me that he has no positions available!!! Maybe it was because I took a shower that morning and actually brushed my hair... maybe it was because I didn''t "look the part" or didn''t have that certain something about me that would allow me to "fit in" with the Greenlife crowd. I had never experienced discrimination until that occasion... and it sucked. As for education... good luck with that too. I''m an early childhood education major and had about a semester of classes left before receiving my degree (at the school I was attending in Maryland). I spoke with several advisors at AB Tech who assured me that all of my credits would transfer into their program upon my arrival in Asheville. Lies... lies... lies. After registering for fall semester, I was informed that I needed another 22 classes before receiving my degree. The classes that I did take at AB Tech were absolutely sorry. The instructors were horrible and the overall quality of education was pitiful. I hated AB Tech... it was eventually what drove us out of Asheville. Another lovely thing about Asheville is that NO ONE KNOWS HOW TO DRIVE!!! Driving down Merrimon Ave. during any part of the day is literally like trying to dodge missiles with your car. I''ve lived and drove to work in the DC metro area for over 5 years and never feared for my life the way I did just driving to Ingles on Merrimon Ave. Seriously people... where did you learn to drive?!?! I could not wait to get the hell out of Ass-ville. I do not miss the gutter punks that walked down my street at 3 am playing musical instruments. I do not miss the friendly protests at Starbucks. I do not miss $625/month apartment with no air conditioner, no washer/dryer, no hot water, and windows that you had to beat with a shoe to force them to close. Thank God I made it out of that place... and if anything~ nasty Asheville taught me to truly appreciate what I have.
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Posted by nes on 2006-03-25 16:26:54
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Comment: IWET IS REALLY SAD LISTENING TO ALOT OF MEAN AND HATEFUL COMMENTS COMING FROM A PLACE THAT LOOKS LIKE MAYBE HEAVEN WOULD. CHRISTIANS TALKING THE TALK BUT NOT WALKING THE WALK.YOU QUOTE GOD BUT DO YOU REALLY FEEL IN YOUR HEART GOD DISLIKES PEOPLE FOR WHO THEY ARE. DO YOU REALLY FEEL GOD APPROVES OF HOW YOU TALK ABOUT GAYS ETC... LEAVE THEM ALONE...WHEN YOU LIVE THE PERFECT LIFE THEN WE W OILL LISTEN TO YOU. ANOTHER THING IS NIGGER WORD IS NOT JUST USE FOR BLACKS I AM NOT BLACK I AM ITALIAN OK ANYONE WHO ACTS AND TALKS LIKE YOU DO IS A NIGGER. PLEASE THINK BEFORE YOU SPEAK. NOW MY INTRO TO ASHVILLE WAS THIS STORE THAT LOOKED LIKE IT HAD NOT BEEN CLEAN IN WEEKS A MAN WITH MISSING TEETH READY TO HAVE SEX WITH HIS WOMEN IN THE PARKING LOT,YES ITS BEAUTIFUL BUT I REALLY DO THINK PEOPLE PUT IT UP TOO FAR...LISTEN LIFE IT WHAT YOU MAKE IT....NO PLACE IS PERFECT SO YOU LOCALS WHO DISLIKE US NY,FOLKS COMING DOWN FINE I WOULD NOT WANT TO LIVE THERE,I BOUGHT A BEAUTIFUL HOUSE IN A GREAT AREA FOR 89,OOOO IN ASHVILLE DONT THINK SO AND YOU KNOW JOBS ARE MUCH EASIER HERE I DONT EVEN THINK I WOULD VISIT ANYMORE BESIDES A LOCAL TOLD ME THE TRUTH YOU FOLKS LOVE US TO VISIT,BUT PLEASE LEAVE WHERE IS THE SOUTHERN HOSPITIALY YOU ALL CLAIM YOU HAVE. SHAME SHAME SHAME ON YOU LITTLLLLLLLLEHIPPIS
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Posted by elliot2698 on 2006-01-18 10:55:50
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Comment: I live In (Eureka Humboldt county ca.
I went down to Santa rosa sonoma county, I go shopping at Abercrombie and fitch at the Plaza mall and yes I bot some of there stuff, 130.oo I spent a lot , tho yes Bad Human rites issues I agree and I hope they get better,a lot of Librals love Abercrombie and Fitch, there clothes are kool but can be pricy, I sure like there clothes,I do hope human rite issue get better, I was shoping at bath & body works at the mall and I was wondering why arent there eny Guys working there its a mistery and asked they lady there and she said to me That they got guys working in the back of the store, I wonder if they made him work in the back of the store or maybee he wanted to work in the front giving people info about the Merchants, yes I asked the lady at the Bay shore mall in Eureka, perhaps shop the Co-op LIberty and Justice for all, equal human rites will get better, well see, Abercrombie and fitch got great Collage clothes, Sarry for the mis leading in my article below I dident mean to affend eny one
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Posted by Phuncle Sam on 2006-01-16 16:24:41
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Comment: First, though I tried, I can''t really read the comments, the screen is way too wide. Too bad, it looks like a fairly interesting exchange.
I live in Asheville. Some great people here. What we need to do is get a city-wide living wage in place. We have a more progressive City Council now so it is worth it for the people who live here to try to get involved.
The wage and housing situation is a serious problem. It is hurting us badly.
OK, SECONDLY if you live here and like ''Dead'' style jam music, try to catch Phuncle Sam. www.phunclesam.com
Although the jam style is reminisant of the Dead and we do some of their stuff, we are mostly original.
While bands like Dark Star Orchestra and Cosmic Charley come here all the time, we are the home team, a bit more original, and could use local support.
And we are GOOD. Check us out
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Posted by Mindraker on 2006-01-13 14:47:52
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Comment: I have lived in Asheville for seven years. I felt safer in downtown New Orleans than I do in downtown Asheville. Every time I go to downtown Asheville, I am harassed by some drunken nut. When a new "Staples" store opened up, and the store manager was interviewed on TV, the manager said she would do something about all the graffiti -- I guess that''s not the mayor''s priority.
Biltmore doesn''t give a damn about its employees -- it fires loyal and longstanding employees at the drop of a hat. Don''t think that just because Biltmore has been around a long time, that you will be around a long time with Biltmore.
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Posted by Ex Upstate New York, Seat on 2006-01-12 01:22:28
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Comment: Dear Upstate''s Daddy,
first of all, you aren''t my Daddy, second of all the only thing your the daddy of is your right hand. Do you even know what LSD stands for?
I didn''t think so. Your friend the idiot...........I hope to God you aren''t in Asheville. Peace!
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Posted by x7bees on 2006-01-10 10:56:53
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Comment: Decent pay jobs only for (white and under 30) waiters/ waitresses.
If you''re something else, no matter your education or experience,
you will be working for minimum wage ...or less.
You won''t even make enough $ to be able to leave once you''re here!!
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Posted by Jason Leary on 2005-12-30 04:41:35
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Comment: Hi ,
I''m in Central Florida and I would like to tell a remarkable rainbow girl somewhere in North Carolina --who is originally from St.Petersburg (or lived in St.Peretsburg ) that I knew from the Peace Movement in Florida ---a girl named Laura Raintree (who last time I heard was living somehere near the Smokey Mountains of North Carolina)... hello , and I hope all is well during this present Holiday season of 2005 . She was a remarkable girl --who liked rivers and stones (as do I) . Perhaps she might read this present message . I haven''t received any correspondence from her since the summer of 1992 . I hope all is well with her .
There is a song called ''Laura'' written apparently by a Jazz musician of the 1940''s named Tommy Mercer ---it was also sang by Ran Blake and Jeanne Lee (if memory serves me , rightly) . When I hear that song I think of Laura Raintree : a beautiful girl who liked rainbow colors .
It is a very dreamlike, ethereal song both in terms of the music and lyrical content .
There is a couple of verses that read ,
'' Laura is the face in the moonlight...
Footsteps that you hear down the hall.
A lamp that glows on a summer night , that you can never quite recall ''.
I hope that Laura will continue to find beauty, light and gladness.. where ever she travels . Perhaps someone could tell Laura that again I said hello and I wish her A Happy Holiday .
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Posted by AshevilleNative on 2005-12-22 03:29:13
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Comment: What a bunch of bitching and moaning. Seriously. You think someone is gonna just hand you a job the first week you are in town. I worked my ass off through graduate school and worked shit jobs and then worked an entry level job for far under 30K for 2 years. But you know what I had patience. Now I have an EXCELLENT job making over twice my age and I didn''t have to move. Someone in their mid to late 20''s is not gonna land a real good job anywhere without the proper experience unless you have a connection somewhere. Not in Charlotte, or Atlanta, or Greenville. Thats the reality of the job market right now.
As far as the hippies looking down on us "yuppies". Screw em. I saw more Widespread Panic and Phish in college than they ever have. But I grew up so I can actually afford to pay for my tickets ahead of time instead of waiting for a miracle outside brah.
Anyway rant over. The city is a great place with a beautiful setting and a scene very unique to the South. Its also a great sized city. Not too big not too small. Plus its a place where you can walk downtown at 2 in the morning and not feel the least bit unsafe.
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Posted by Harry in COLD COLORADO on 2005-12-18 23:36:41
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Comment: WoW Man, What the F-bomb happens when old hippy''s develope. I mean come on. We are free thinkers , Who left to our own devices are rather creative as to how skin the cat. Most of us old hipsters have raised our children to be the same. As with the development of our free =minds= complete freedom. For most of us old hippys this means working and wisely management of our assets. As a result we are able to stay in nicer places than we used to and much desire a good meal. If this no longer makes me a hippy ,it is a result of the obvious transformations of our FREE THINKING. LOVE AND PEACE. .By the way my wife & I visited the city 2 years ago in the fall and loved it all. We heard some red neck rock ,from some guy who was in prison with one of the Traveling somebodys. Maybe Waylon, any how ,Its an ecelitic city not to be judged by where someone stays or eats. We found that the so called weekend hippys were smart people who see Ashville for what it is. It''s cool. The food & nite life are what make it. That''s why all the grooovy oldsters are there. The old hippy''s are slowing down & starting to think about retirment. I wish all the new Hippys the best. I hope their rights won''t become trampled upon by the post Sept 11 legislation which should scare the crap out of any FREE THINKING HIPPY.Hippys came together because of the terrible condition America became after the death of JFK> Vietnam was a mistake & it looks like Iraq in an even worse mistake. But time will tell. Man if any oldsters ever read this Please tell me how you feel about Becoming an old FREEE THINKER
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Posted by Misty Love on 2005-12-17 04:05:07
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Comment: Asheville is a very nice place. I visit it about once every year (on the way to Ohio to visit family), and it''s really a pity; I wish I could visit it more.
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Posted by sue on 2005-12-04 07:13:50
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Comment: Where and how are we all going to retire in the next few y ears. want to get together?
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Posted by OhioDave on 2005-11-30 19:33:43
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Comment: I am a mechanical engineer, and I see quite a few jobs posted for the Asheville area.
So here''s my question. Do the locals resent newcomers to the area? I was just listening to an Al Franken show that he was doing in Asheville, and it did not sound very hospitable.
I think they have a hard time filling specialized positions and that''/s why they go outside for engineering talent. It''s not like I am taking someone''s job but I could imagine that might be the perception.
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Posted by Steven on 2005-11-22 22:03:16
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Comment: I can''t believe this subject is still actually being discussed.....amazing
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Posted by on 2005-11-17 22:06:43
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Comment: i was bron and raised in asheville, and if you don´t like it don´t come, and as for ¨truely honest comment¨
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Posted by Truely honest view on 2005-11-17 09:54:35
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Comment: Here is the number one solution to solving Asheville''s problem:
Kick out the faggots and carpet munchers and you will see less filth guarantee!
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Posted by Ex Upstate's Daddy! on 2005-11-15 04:00:17
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Comment: Ex Upstate should lay off the LSD! What an idiot!!!
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Posted by Mark on 2005-11-12 04:01:15
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Comment: I''m an Asheville native, born here over 50 years ago. Yes it''s a great small city, but there are a couple things you all should know: 1) The police here are predatory, so far as motor vehicles go. The city has the highest DUI conviction rate in NC. It is not safe here to have more than ONE drink and get behind the wheel. Many well meaning citizens and visitors are appalled to blow a .08 after just going out to dinner, and then they are screwed. Checkpoints are held all hours of the day and night. BTW, I have NOT gotten a DUI, but many people I know have, and they were no threats to anyone. There is no serious crime here so the cops have nothing else to do.
2) This city can not handle weather. Snow flurries shut it down. Four inches of wet snow and the power is out. Everything closes and people run home and hide under their beds. The infrastructure is antequated. Power lines are not buried, and are extremely unreliable.
Otherwise, the city is beautiful, but not in the winter. I am not saying ''don''t move here'', but you need to understand what the daily reality is.
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Posted by Steven on 2005-10-30 22:36:46
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Comment: I''m NOT above Asheville, I just can''t afford to live there, besides there is no work to speak of.
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Posted by becky on 2005-10-30 19:30:29
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Comment: wow, alot of angry people. is it that important to prove how above you are over a little town in the mountains...chill out and be still.
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Posted by sarah on 2005-10-28 02:34:33
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Comment: Sorry, I have a question. I love Asheville -- and that is my comment. Back to the question---Are there any cool old buildings with affordable apartments for rent??? I love the old charming types with sweet little kitchens and retro bathrooms. I would really appreciate some input or a link to a rental publication or realtor or something**** thanks
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Posted by Steven (glad to be gone) on 2005-10-15 01:09:02
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Comment: If you read my post from 2005-10-09 you would see that there is nothing cooking in Asheville(for me). I have ambition. I like smoking the occasional doobie, but I like making a good living more. I have matured.
I don''t know what the solution for Asheville is...nor do I care.
Peace Out
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Posted by Upstate NY/Seattle on 2005-10-14 04:04:56
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Comment: Hi Asheville, Qwerty thinks everyone should act and feel the same as he does. Therfore, it proves how narrow minded he really is. So the truth comes out. ANYWAY, whats cookin in Asheville? Steven!!!!!!
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Posted by Upstate NY/Seattle on 2005-10-14 04:00:49
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Comment: Hi Asheville, Qwerty thinks everyone should act and feel the same as he does. Therfore, it proves how narrow minded he really is. So the truth comes out. ANYWAY, whats cookin in Asheville? Steven!!!!!!
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Posted by on 2005-10-14 03:51:29
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Comment: why is the screen so wide now?
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Posted by Qwerty on 2005-10-13 02:02:41
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Comment: They got along because they had common goals and values. Ex Upstate and I don''t because I value literacy and he makes fun of others'' writing skills with no regard for his own.
Back to the subject of Asheville: Do you want to live alongside people like Ex Upstate? Come to Asheville. Grab your bong and leave your ambitions at home! There are a ton of peace loving, free livin'' Ex Upstates here waiting to meet you as long as you''re not a "cracker" or a "queery"!
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Posted by Steven on 2005-10-13 01:00:17
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Comment: Conjunction Junction what''s your function?
Apostrophe''s, dots, comma''s, periods, exclamation points!...can''t we all just get along? They all did on sesame street.
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Posted by Upstate NY/Seattle on 2005-10-12 18:45:26
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Comment: No, I am not a fake hippie, just a very opinionated one, so when people try to tell me about certain aspects of life that they don''t know about
I feel the need to say something.............(there go the dots again).........My question to you is "Were you around in the late 60''s or 70''s when the REAL hippies were on the move?" I doubt it..........and as for me hating gays, you don''t know anything about me............lets keep it that way...........You are the one that started this coversation....and I will definatley win....................so how bout it?
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Posted by Qwerty on 2005-10-12 04:13:35
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Comment: If you had any observation skills you''d have noticed that this site automatically converts apostrophes to quotation marks before you posted that.
Now you''re making gay slurs. How hateful you sound. What kind of hippie are you? A fake one, I think.
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Posted by Upstate NY/Seattle on 2005-10-12 00:58:48
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Comment: First of all you should check your punctuation also. A comma belongs where your quotaion mark is. No, I''m not racist, I''m a white Irish anglo saxon Yankee......................Like my dots????????????????????????
That really seems to bug you huh>>>>>>>>>>>>>Yes, I am bold and
don''t give a rats ass what you think, Qwery or is that Queery, Queeny
or Qwacky...........Who cares what you think.....................by the way
cracker isn''t racist........unless Im African American, Hispanic, Asian, Arabic, Pacific Islander or Native American. It''s quite obvious, lead a sheltered life. Your New York Yankee Friend.............................Bye Bye!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Posted by Qwerty on 2005-10-12 00:34:08
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Comment: That would be ''thought'' not "thaught". You''re very bold to criticize people''s writing then turn around and spell the way you do AND use ten thousand dots in lieu of punctuation.
Why would you call me a cracker? That''s racist slang.
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Posted by Upstate NY/Seattle on 2005-10-11 22:16:11
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Comment: Comment for Qwerty, that must have taken alot of thaught...............You must be a CRACKER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Posted by Upstate NY/Seattle on 2005-10-11 22:15:51
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Comment: Comment for Qwerty, that must have taken alot of thaught...............You must be a CRACKER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Posted by Qwerty on 2005-10-11 06:03:06
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Comment: Message to "Ex Upstate New York, Seat"
Please..........don''t..............tell.........someone........not.........to..........make...........a............fool........of.........themselves.......unless........you.........plan........to........lay.........off.........the.......dots........man.
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Posted by Ex Upstate New York, Seat on 2005-10-11 05:02:49
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Comment: I have land up in Asheville area and I can honostly say that Asheville, is great city, I''ve lived in five states, NY, WA, AL, FL & NC............Seattle was cool, I lived there in the early 90''s "Grunge Scene" very cool and down to earth people........but way expensive...........Upstate NY near Burlington VT>>>>>>>>very hip town, alot of Hippies...........good music scene to. Now I live in MOTHER FUCKIN Florida.............the place sucks........rude, crowded, crime 3rd world country like..the Government sucks after all Jeb Bush is the Governor...........No place for liberals unless you''re in the keys or Lauderdale which sucks................Anyway I,ve been to Asheville alot and had an outrageous time, met alot of cool people, who cares who''s rich and who not...............100 years from now who''s gonna care............just live life one day at time and don,t sweat the small stuff....it''s not worth the aggrevation, yes, Im educated but cool, I get along with all kinds of people. And I''m thinking about moving there very soon..........So please
Ashevillians...........I know your''e cool.........so keep it real and Don''t let that city turn out like the rest of America, urban sprawl, crime and crazy uptight people.............Peace and be cool.
PS: As for that little 16 year old mountain boy from Madison County......You shoul really go back to school and learn how to spell.....
you''re making a fool of your self......... And I just mught visit MADISON COUNTY Just to piss you off boy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Can you handle a military
man........................I didn''t think so................you little pig.............
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Posted by Qwerty on 2005-10-11 03:53:39
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Comment: The anti Floridian comment was bound to show up in this conversation sooner or later. The disdain for people from Florida is absurd and it''s a very well known thing around here. I haven''t seen this kind of hatred for people from a single locale anywhere else.
I can''t understand for the life of me why some people have issues with successful people and economic development. If people with money don''t come to Asheville, where do you suppose your prosperity is going to come from? Oh, you don''t like prosperity? It''s offensive to see nice storefronts and ammenities show up in your community?
Well, guess what? Economic development brings *jobs* to your community. Asheville desperately needs jobs. The comments I saw from "Lil Sis" almost gloating over people with degrees not being able to find good jobs represents one of the uglier values of the residents here. What kind of people defend and want to preserve a poor job market? They treat educated people with contempt for wanting to be rewarded for what they worked hard for. Smacks of jealousy, doesn''t it?
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Posted by your mom on 2005-10-10 05:57:26
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Comment: asheville is way over-rated. Make sure you take a ong visit before you move here because it is a lot dierent then you would think.
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Posted by Swoop on 2005-10-09 07:39:16
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Comment: People are people, young and old! Everyone in life gains more knowledge and wisdom as they grow. Apart of living is learning from your mistakes. Whether you live in Ashville, San Fran, Bali, Boone, New York or small town USA, life is life and life is full of people who do not see eye to eye. Search deep into your heart. Now look outwards. Does it really matter to you if where you live is not the coolest place on Earth? Life is what you make it!! Rome was not built in a day, but many stones were laid! Peace and Love
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Posted by teep on 2005-10-08 03:50:55
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Comment: listen where ever you go a city is a city. Asheville has a better scene than most places ive lived .there are good and bad folks where ever you travel or end up . please people if you plan to come here try and treat the local folks with some repect and kindness just like how you would wanna be treated .we as a whole have become so involved in are own lifes wants and needs we tend not to give a damn about other human beings we get so involved in are own little worlds .please remember there is no perfect hippie place to live. have not found it yet . no one is perfect try and be kind to one another after all life is very short .remember every one has there own opinions
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Posted by little sis on 2005-10-04 02:04:46
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Comment: there''s a little saying to asheville - it either takes you to the next level or it breaks you. now i don''t necessarily agree with this on the whole; but i have seen a lot of people run from asheville because they had so many issues they couldn''t enjoy the experience. it seems like everyone who moves here today thinks they''re coming to some great valley utopia and get really upset when everything isn''t handed to them on a silver platter. Yes, you will have to work, and (big surprise) you probably won''t be getting your dream job your first year here either. "oh no! food service!? but i have a degree!" Whah. so do a lot of us. get over it. there''s a lot of talent in asheville (and a lot of shit too) so if you thought you''d come here and be ''special'' you''re in for a shock. but if you try and are a groovy enough person you will find a home.. that is if you''re not from florida.
One thing that will get you looked down upon immediately: being from florida.
for all of you from that beachy southern state: fucking go home. (and here''s a hint - not in asheville)
noone likes floridians in their mountains. and who should blame them? they come in with their attitudes and money and think that just because they made the effort to move here they should be accepted into the community and be treated like angels in the afterlife. please. fuck your suv and fuck your summer house. they''re the reason that starbucks was built here, none of the locals drink the shit.
I love Asheville. Sure, it has no dance scene, and only one ok club that gets old really fast (especially if you''re not gay) but on the whole i really love living here. for once i can walk down the street and not be the strangest one on the sidewalk. a ton of different sub genres make it unique. (and another thing - i''ve had enough with this "i''m real but you''re not" bullshit. hippies or wanna hippies? give me a break. just because someone doesn''t fit into your stereotype of what a Real whatever would be doesn''t mean they''re somehow less human you dick. ) The local food & shops are wonderful and the weather’s not so bad either. Asheville has actually been called “little San Francisco” and it’s kinda fitting. Great nugs, wonderful scenery and lovely people.
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Posted by ICEHOUSE on 2005-10-02 04:40:19
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Comment: I live in NW Indiana and will be visiting Asheville next week. I don''t know how I happened among this thread but I will make up my own mind on how good or bad Asheville is. Thank you for all the interesting insight and psychotic babble though. It has been most enjoyable.
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Posted by c on 2005-10-01 14:38:32
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Comment: Asheville is totally overpriced and completely lacking in culture and diversity. It''s a fun place to VISIT maybe if you''re in the area, but anyone without a trust fund who has ambition and requires mental stimulation should definitely NOT think about moving there. I know, I lived there for ten LONG years, finally just recently talked my husband into leaving. THANK GOD!!!
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Posted by outsider on 2005-09-28 02:10:22
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Comment: do NOT move to asheville!!!!! my boyfriend and i moved here recently and it was a huge mistake! unless you''re an illiterate, rude, long-time resident you will never find a job. doesn''t matter about your education or experience. the cost of living here is really low compared to other states and the hourly wages here are actually higher than orlando''s (which is where we came from), but getting the job is the hard part. the only people who should move to asheville would be the rich. there''s no room for hardworking, educated people in asheville!!!! i''m a college grad and i''m treated like an idiot when i apply for basic entry level jobs here. word to asheville residents, your city is a joke and now i know why it''s all morans working in businesses around here!!
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Posted by virginia on 2005-09-19 15:12:38
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Comment: I am presently living in Asheville and I could not agree more with DITTO''s comments. I moved up here looking for more opportunity, liberal thinking, a chance to get involved with the arts, settle down and start a life, maybe go to grad school. I have never been more rejected, lied to, put upon and disappointed in my entire life. I tried to pick up a 2nd job waiting tables at a gay-owned restaurant. I have no problems with the gay community, I have some very close friends who are gay. I got fired after about 3 weeks of working for NO PAY because I was IN TRAINING due to the fact that I was not "fitting in". My day job promised me a cash bonus if I could make it 6 months. I''ve been here almost 9 months and no bonus. I found out later I was hired into a "good old boy netwework" because I was a "sweet young pretty little thing". Took up a consulting job on the side - never got paid. These are local professionals in the design and architectural community who are acting this way folks.
Tried to make friends - I''m not hippie enough or gay enough or rockabilly enough or fake enough. I can''t afford to buy all my groceries at the organic food store, and I wear deoderant - so I''m an outcast.
Needless to say, after moving up here to live with my boyfriend (who has lived here for 2 years and is ready to get the hell out) - we are leaving as soon as possible. My boyfriend is a musician in a band that gets good reviews in Nashville, New York, but can barely get a gig here.
I see the potential this town has, but for now I say - What a Frigging Crock! It''s a shame such a beautiful place is so hard to live in.
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Posted by DITTO! on 2005-09-18 13:45:30
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Comment: Could have not said this better myself:
Well I have lived in almost every major city and have interacted with all walks of life and have to say that Asheville is definitely an interesting but questionable city.
But to speak frankly, although it has been a real eye opener, it has also been a HUGE disappoinment. When I initially arrived here,
I was hoping to learn from the hippy culture but have quickly recognized their lack of individualism and disinterest in anything other than drugs, organic foods, and going out of their way to look, dress, and talk with this phoney!!!!!, laid back dialect. They all dress the same and walk around with this arrogant, liberal, bumber sticker attitude and have NOTHING interesting to say. Additionally, they seem to be very closed minded, in that they are extremely closed towards anyone who isn''''t wearing dreadlocks or long flowing skirts with tank tops and no bra.
I read Nashvillecat''''s posting and wasn''''t surprised to learn that these hippies made fun of his wife''''s shoes and purse. Another example of their closed minds. Aren''''t they supposed to be free thinkers with open minds in this society? No, I don''''t think so. Exact opposite in my opinion. And the gays in this community are just as bad. I have never had a thing against the gay community until I moved to Asheville and witnessed how clannish!!! they are here.
SOOO TRUE !!!!! For example, If you happen to apply for a job that is managed by a gay person in this town, and you aren''''t gay, hang it up!!!!!. This has been tried and tested by me and I have proven to many observers that this is the case. My bottom line here is that I really hoped to learn from a society that was much different from that to which I am accustomed and all I have witnessed is alot of repression and restricted thinking. I am getting the hell out of here as fast as I can.
PS- I GOT THE HELL OUT AND COULD NOT BE HAPPIER.
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Posted by deadfan3 on 2005-09-06 04:53:12
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Comment: Hey...I we are a 25 yr old couple...with a 3 yr old daughter....wanting to relocate to Asheville but unfamiliar with the area. Looking for a nice place to rent that won''t kill our bank account...we are KIND people, looking for a breath of fresh air....if you can help us out send email to deadfan3@aol.com....
P.L.H.
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Posted by lil richard on 2005-09-03 08:04:02
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Comment: boudia!!!!! BraBru
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Posted by America before the bra bu on 2005-09-03 06:59:39
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Comment: Hippy is just another word for a coward who hides behind peace. Like all shameful things you have to constantly defend it. Let''s see they made drugs popular. I am sure all the parents who have crack whores for daughters appreciate that. Free love hasn''t turned out to be free with teen pregnancy and terrible diseases. Peace isn''t convenient for them when it concerns the enviroment. Then they start blowing up things like Eric Rudolph. What was it they did that was so great? They have heros like Jane Fonda. The problem we have now is that a lot of them avoided the draft by staying in college. They stayed so long that they became professors. Now our children are forced to hear them spew their vile version of history. Why don''t they ever mention how the communist vietnamese were going to surrender until they started their protest. When that happened the communist vietnamese decided to see what would happen. We lost 50,000 more soldiers than we had to. It takes a man to impress me not a bunch of funky drawings , and victory symbols. The peace symbol looks like you dipped a chickens foot in ink and pressed it into a circle. Fitting for the largest group of chickens to ever flock together.
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Posted by Bobby Boucher on 2005-08-19 05:15:59
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Comment: Me and Momma went to Asheville, Momma says Asheville is the devil.
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Posted by M-dog on 2005-08-19 05:08:31
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Comment: M-dog says will you stop? I''ve had enuf. your all insane. Think of your own words I don''t know, I don'' know, what you want, leave me alone your confusing me. It happens
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Posted by homie on 2005-08-19 03:52:20
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Comment: Yo, yo, yo. Don''t forget the homies when you visit A-Ville.
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Posted by bangels on 2005-08-17 07:16:23
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Comment: :) :) just incase u didnt knw...newport is nxt pigeon forge/ gatlinburg :)
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Posted by bangels on 2005-08-17 07:12:28
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Comment: just curious if anyone has been to the drum cicle in newport tn-do belive its on the full moon...so a quick answer would b great-i got directions...just dnt knw to much about it..sooo if u can help thanx,
p.s. mean people suck......and sounds like there are a few on these comments.
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Posted by teep on 2005-08-15 14:59:06
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Comment: ive learned enywhere you go @ least on the eastcoast things are about the same asheville is not what i thought it would be .there are some waycool people here but there cool folks enywhere you travel .lotta asshole collagekids who in my eyes are fake hippys and could care less about other people .all in all its a nice place people moving in from other states should try and Respect the local people try and be kind people will do the same peace
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Posted by on 2005-08-15 05:36:56
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Comment: i forgot to say fuck you goddamn useless wippies, get a job, clean up and i''ll sell you some oregano stuipid ass
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Posted by on 2005-08-15 05:34:43
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Comment: take a shower, get rid of those nasty dreads, and show some respect to others, and pick up your empty water bottles you freak, then go somewhere else
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Posted by Georgia Born on 2005-07-08 02:18:48
My Score:
Comment: For: Sick and Tired
While people moving in from other places are having an influence on Asheville and are bringing demands for "amenities" they had in larger cities, some people moving here are fleeing the crowding and over-commercialization of big cities. (Like me after spending a ton of time in D.C.)
What seems ironic to me is that many of the locals see growth here as a way to get rich quick. They take this beautiful place for granted and have not experienced the down-side of having yet another Starbucks or Blockbuster...until one day you wake up and the place you''re in is uninhabitable. Many locals are cashing in on real estate and developing what land is left. It is amazing the steep slopes where people are building houses and developments.
I suppose all this is fueled by the strange economy here: 1/3 medical, 1/3 tourism, and 1/3 entrepreneurial business. If there''s another factor, I would say it is retirees moving in with fat defined benefit retirements, who can spend bonzo bucks for a house. I keep hoping the local Council and ''Country Club Set'' will wake up and smell the coffee, but they''ve never experienced living in a paved over place with no natural beauty and are mainly watching their bank accounts.
Peace, Brother.
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Posted by W on 2005-06-30 00:40:33
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Comment: I''m traveling to Asheville Wednesday and Thursday night next week. Anybody have any suggestions for nightlife? I know it''s not the weekend, but I was hoping to head out, catch a couple beers, listen to a local band and mingle with the population a little. Anything good out there for mid-week entertainment?
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Posted by Donielle on 2005-06-25 02:02:13
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Comment: Boy, some harsh words flying round here. You know everyone has got a story. I am looking to come and live in Asheville area. Just can''t understand the hate people feel for gays, blacks, or any other race religion or creed. How free is America if people are afraid to explore and become who they are meant to be? Afraid to come to an area for fear they will be harmed. That''s just messed up MAN - BOY big time!
Need to get out of Florida. Before that needed to get out of Vermont. I need to be balanced. In the middle I figure will be just right.
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Posted by SRC- Asheville on 2005-06-16 18:28:13
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Comment: I have lived in Asheville since 1978. I can not imagine living in any other place. There are "hippies" here if you call them that. We locals call them "Wippies" Wanna-be Hippies. They do look down on the professional types but hey, we didn''t ask you to move here, if you don''t like us then move on, you invaded our space we didn''t invade yours!
But for the most part everyone is nice and welcoming and there are very few run ins with the Wippies that look down their noses at those who decided to utilize their educational background and degrees.
I have noticed in reviews about anything though, especially travel. People are quick to post negative reviews but are not so with the positive. Asheville is beautiful and has the lowest crime rate in North Carolina. We are a laid back community and there are plenty of jobs here if you have the experience and/or the education. Our plant work went over seas like many others did, so if you are looking for labor employment or have dropped out of high school expect to flip burgers, serve coffee or start your own business. Our capital is not from Grove Park Inn or The Biltmore House, those are tourist attractions and what city does not thrive from drawing visitors? Sure we want visitors who can afford to stay in those places! That means they have money to spend and most will frequent the local shops for "cultural" memorabilia.
We want to attract all kinds, that is why we are diverse because we cater to ALL types.
Asheville has much to offer to those who have an open positive mind.
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Posted by Mike Whitmire on 2005-06-02 05:38:41
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Comment: Asheville sux. It''s owned and operated by a country club few. Grove Park Inn, Biltmore House (Cecil), Mission''s Board are a few of the players. No jobs, low pay, and .... well, whatever serves the prementioned. The area was, a few years prior, three mill towns, Asheville, Hendersonville and Brevard. Since Rand McNally started touting the cost of living and beautiful surroundings, well; it''s gone to shit. Can I say that?
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Posted by on 2005-06-01 02:26:39
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Comment: Well I have lived in almost every major city and have interacted with all walks of life and have to say that Asheville is definitely an interesting but questionable city.
I grew up in Raleigh, NC and after graduating from college in California, I returned to my hometown to settle. Having spent so much time out west, I was very turned off by my former Southern friends who had never really traveled out of the state, and I had grown tired of their BORING yuppie attitudes. All they seemingly talked about was money, labels, mansions and who was who in the South (mostly in Raleigh). It wasn''t long before I was ready to pack up and leave Raleigh so that I could learn from other cultures that weren''t so limited. Went to Florida for a while where there were nothing other rednecks and old rude people so I am now trying Asheville because of it''s supposed diversity. But to speak frankly, although it has been a real eye opener, it has also been a HUGE disappoinment. When I initially arrived here, I was hoping to learn from the hippy culture but have quickly recognized their lack of individualism and disinterest in anything other than drugs, organic foods, and going out of their way to look, dress, and talk with this phoney, laid back dialect. They all dress the same and walk around with this arrogant, liberal, bumber sticker attitude and have NOTHING interesting to say. Additionally, they seem to be very closed minded, in that they are extremely closed towards anyone who isn''t wearing dreadlocks or long flowing skirts with tank tops and no bra. I read Nashvillecat''s posting and wasn''t surprised to learn that these hippies made fun of his wife''s shoes and purse. Another example of their closed minds. Aren''t they supposed to be free thinkers with open minds in this society? No, I don''t think so. Exact opposite in my opinion. And the gays in this community are just as bad. I have never had a thing against the gay community until I moved to Asheville and witnessed how clannish they are here. For example, If you happen to apply for a job that is managed by a gay person in this town, and you aren''t gay, hang it up. This has been tried and tested by me and I have proven to many observers that this is the case. My bottom line here is that I really hoped to learn from a society that was much different from that to which I am accustomed and all I have witnessed is alot of repression and restricted thinking. I am getting the hell out of here as fast as I can.
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Posted by on 2005-05-26 17:36:40
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Comment: asheville sucks. western nc belongs to its locals only. hippys are only welcome in asheville.stay away from madison county youll get lost and we''ll get you!!!!!!!!
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Posted by Fernhugger on 2005-05-23 07:31:18
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Comment: If you like living a southern lifestyle with a liberal twist then asheville is the only bubble in south to live in for you. the food isn''t bad (you can always find vegetarian options) and the people are inviting as long as you stay within your own sort of crowd. there are no good bike trails, so riding your bike is dangerous, but if more people starting riding, then the city would have no choice but to accommodate. the only thing about this town that is REALLY weird is the street system, when i first moved here i got so lost so easily, so be careful of that. as long as you have a pure heart and good intentions asheville will give you a warm welcome.
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Posted by Burned out on Asheville on 2005-05-22 01:10:25
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Comment: Hi folks-
Just a word of warning to folks considering a move to Western North Carolina, including Asheville: beyond hospital work and the school system, the employment oulook is very bleak, and cost of living (esp. housing) is high. According to the Asheville Chamber of Commerce, average cost of houses sold in Fall 2004 was $268,000. That''s steep, esp. in the South! My husband has been looking for a full time technical job for nearly 5 years, with no luck....We''re looking for greener pastures, and will probably move in the near future, which is a shame - he''s an Asheville native, but we just can''t afford to live here....
Hope it works out better for you-
Burnt out....
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Posted by Jaime on 2005-05-21 00:46:41
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Comment: Hey Nashville Cat, thanks for responding!!!
Completely understand what you are saying... I dont think I really fit into a category(atleast I would like to hope not)...
I do have dreads and make patchwork clothing and that sorta thing,, but am really willing to hang out with anyone down to earth, regardless of there financial status...
We both love the music and festival scene.. this is what we do in our spare time.. Beside my interent business, I sell my clothes at a lot of festivals..
I see nothing wrong with doing well financially in life,, in fact we sometimes wish we were a little more ahead of the game!
We did own a home in Ohio for 5 years, and made some good money on that.. and will probably just rent for a year and then see if we would like to buy a home in that area!!
Besides my dreads, my husband long beard, and the vw bus (LOL)we are just average folk looking to meet some music loving folk to cook out with and throw back a few beers!!
We would love to travel, but guess we kind of already are.. we are just staying in a place for a year at a time he he he....
Hope to run into ya when we move out there!!
Peace
jaime
www.thebackporchboutique.com
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Posted by Nashville Cat on 2005-05-20 18:55:41
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Comment: Sorry, Jamie. In forgot to ask one of your questions. There seems to be a boom of residential construction here. I guess it''s all of those people from New York and Jersey moving down here trying to change the city.
Also, the only downside I have found with Asheville is the cost of living. Gas and housing are pretty high compared to other parts of the country. Though it may be less for you. Houses are a little higher than living inside the perimeter in Atlanta.
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Posted by Nashville Cat on 2005-05-20 18:49:55
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Comment: I just moved here from Nashville. Asheville is a small town in my book. I have also lived in Atlanta and Greenville, too. The people here are very nice, charming, and welcoming from the most part; not quite Mayberry, but a very friendly group of people. There are two things my wife and I noticed immediately, though. It seems the "hippies" almost look down at young professionals. My wife and I are successful, and we don''t apologize for that at all. We spent some time at a pub after work one day and felt really uncomfortable. We could here folks making comments about my wife''s purse and shoes. What is that all about? Are you serious? They may have noticed she smelled like Chanel instead of patchouli and were making fun of that as well, who knows.
We love downtown. It reminds me a lot of Athens, GA, where we both went to school. Asheville is great. We love the eccentricity here. I went through a phase when I following Widespread Panic around the country. I have grown out of it (not the music). I enjoyed that period of my life. I think life is too short for young people not to do something like that, but don''t heckle me because I have moved on...
The "hippies" here aren''t true hippies, either. They just dress down and haven''t bathed when they go to the bank and cash mommy and daddy''s check. Here, not being "trendy" or "yuppie" is the biggest trend in and of itself. Every circle of friends has one or two people who ends up selling grilled cheeses and pot brownies that either dropped out of school or has a physics degree of which they''re not taking advantage; this just seems to be the mecca. Besides, without the yuppies, who''s going to pay the taxes that make drum circles in the downtown plazas possible? Bele Chere isn''t free because the tooth fairy left the money under the mayor''s pillow.
Overall, it''s a great town and we plan on staying (with my Brooks Brothers clothes). I would recommend it to anyone with an open mind and heart.
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Posted by Jaime on 2005-05-20 00:20:34
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Comment: My husband and I are thinking of moving around the asheville area, maybe outside of asheville... I guess I kind of have mixed thoughts now because of all of the negative feedback...
Its funny thought, because I went and looked at other cities(for sake of arguement) and saw all those people posting negative thoughts about their cities too.. Which i suppose goes to show, no place is perfect...
We currently reside in Nevada(right outside of las vegas), and REALLY want to get out of here!! We have lived here for a year(moved from Ohio).
If anyone could tell me about the employment situation, that would be great.. My husband will need a job asap...
I have my own business, so this will be my source of income....
Anything to do with maintainence, electrician work etc... for my man...
Regardless of all the posts, We are ready for a new home around the asheville area!!
Peace
Jaime
www.thebackporchboutique.com
High Quality Handmade Clothing for the ~Free Spirit~
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Posted by megan on 2005-05-19 15:03:44
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Comment: It is so nice to see people being polite. The last time I checked we were a united country. I''m sure after september 11, you would not of said that of northerners. You probably got all pissed off at the attacks. I bet my money that you proclaimed your love for america! you defend our country but attack your neighbors. Well, guess what, the north is part of america and we are allowed to go where we want. Just as other people in other states have a right to do. If you want to preserve your way of life, join your town council. Get Active and stop complaining you hateful pieces of shit. Life is short, have fun wasting it being an ignorant hick! As for heaven and hell, we will see who ends up there! My bet is on the people who don''t have hate in their hearts! Peace!
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Posted by on 2005-05-13 17:33:55
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Comment: yea florida is the south-but were not really southern-this is appalachia. i dont need education you stupid hippie fags go to hell
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Posted by TWIN on 2005-05-10 20:30:15
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Comment: Florida is in the south too you nimrods! God loves everyone and we are all the same in his eyes. Get an education!
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Posted by local madison county boy on 2005-04-28 18:19:56
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Comment: I wish all the florida people would go home too! for all you hippies out their in hot springs-that fire should have been a warning! and for all the other outlanders out their in america that sees this- if you look at map of nc or tenn you will notice 2 places that stick up out of nc. stay away from that-thats madison co. if you dont like hillbillys like me then dont move here with hippie weirdo kids cause half the kids at madison high and madison middle school are what people outside of here would call "rednecks" and your kids will not be welcome and will be losers. florida people and yankees cant drive and since its possible for it to snow in june around here if you dont like cold then stay down in florida. around here riding a bycicle on the road in one of them gay suits and helmits is suicide if you dont want to get runned over by locals like me. fourwhellers on the road are common to so dont try to stop us from riding even if it is illegal cause nobody else cares. the people up here dont like housing developments and ever household has hunters and hard workers so dont make us mad. if your just a turist passing through fine-but dont get the great idea about moving here because it raises taxes and the locals thats been here forever are having a harder time. but dont you homos ever get the idea that that will make us all leave-madison county will always be backwoods and very "appalachian". just walk in any local store and youll see people sitting on bags of dogfood and feed talking about how they wish people wouldnt come here. dont try to stop people from doing things weve always done. we dont like the nature lovers here neither, but we dont want this place developed. just leave wnc and et alone and hillbillys and flatlanders will get along just fine. and thats as nicely as i can say all this.
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Posted by sick_and_tired on 2005-04-28 04:44:59
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Comment: I don''t know why people from northern areas (NY, NJ, etc.) continue to come to NC. You all have brought nothing but overcrowding, increased property values, homeowner''s associations, and many other of the rotten things you are leaving the north to escape. If it''s so good here, why do you try to turn it into where you came from? Our whole state is going to hell in a handbasket due to the influx of people from NY and NJ.
Yankee go home!
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Posted by TONY DOGGS on 2005-04-26 09:45:12
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Comment: ALSO WANT TO GIVE A SHOUT OUT TO THE COSA NOSTRA AND THE CANLDER MAFIA....KEEP COMMING TURIST WE NEED THAT MONEY
PEACE YOU TOYOTA DRIVG BITCHES
ASHEVILLE REGION CAPO
THE DIRTY JEW TONY
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Posted by TONY DOGGS on 2005-04-26 09:19:57
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Comment: I WANNA SAY ASHEVILLE IS A GOOD PLACE TO LIVE.YEAH WE GOT ARE PROBLEMS WITH MEXICANS AND NIGGER''S BUT WHAT TOWN DOESNT IF YOU WANT JUST WHITE INBREED FOLKS GO TO MADISON COUNTY,YOU''LL BE SAFE THERE.ME I DONT REALLY MIND THOSE NIGGERS THEY DONT BUG ME TO BAD IN CANDLER RIGHT OUTSIDE ASHEVILLE.YEAH ASHEVILLE GOTS SOME HIPPIES BUT THEY DONT BUG NO BUDDY SO LEAVE THEM ALONE PLUS THE HIPPIES CHIC''S ARE EASY TO FUCK.I DONT CARE FOR THE FAGGOTS HERE I HOPE THEY ALL GET AIDS AND THEIR CHILDREN GET AIDS.AS A MATTER OF FACT WE DONT WANT ANY NEW PEOPLE HERE TO POLLUTE ARE WAY OF LIFE GO BACK TO WERE YOU CAME FROM YOU YANKEE SON OF A BITCHES!!!!THIS IS THE DIRTY SOUTH DONT YOU FORGET WE JUST WANT TO DRINK ARE HOMEMADE LIQUAR GET DRUNK AND BEAT OUR WIFE''S IN PEACE..WITHOUT ANY INFULENCE FROM THE REST OF THE U.S WE WANNA BE WITH PEOPLE THAT WE CAN RELATE TOO AND TALK TO WE DONT LIKE YOU RICH KNOW IT ALL,NIGGER LOVING, NAFTA SUPPORTING,DRAFT DODGEING.CHINESE PRODUCT BUYING,WOMENS LIB,CARPET MUNCHING,ASS PACKING FOLK AROUND HERE!!!!
PEACE BITCHES
TONY THE DIRTY JEW
GOODFELLA LIKE SAM ROTHSTEIN
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Posted by noneedtoguess on 2005-04-18 09:55:18
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Comment: In the ''60''s, some called me a hippie. Some others said I wasn''t a hippie. I always thought I was "me", and I felt different to everyone else. I only know that now I am still "me", and in some ways I am more "me" now than I ever was.
Some people, not only hippies, love having a label because it makes them feel the same as others, makes them feel they have a place. But there are some folk - not only in Asheville - who still know what it means to be themselves. "Alternative" stops being alternative when it becomes the norm. So some hippies are certainly not alternative. Whatever the crowd is made up, other similar people who identify with the crowd are what the crowd is. Some really only know that way to be. But others assume it for some feeling of self worth, or of fitting in.
There are some who are rabidly against others who don''t share their narrow views on race, sexual orientation, religion, etc. They aren''t alternative either. They''re following the crowd.
Real alternative individuals don''t worry about what people think of the way they live their lives. They are too busy living it. And that, whether you are gay, straight, Muslim, Baptist, white, black or green with purple spots, is how you exist as an individual.
If you think you are something, and it gives you pleasure to be known as that something, you probably aren''t alternative. You''re most likely falling prey to the label epidemic.
Well, I''m who I am, the only one like me, and I welcome anyone else who is themselves and isn''t interested in joining a group, wearing a label, because it would mean they weren''t being true to themselves.
Being true to yourself is the most important thing a person can do. It is the way God made us all. Yes, God made us all, the straights, the queers, the blacks, whites, Baptist and Muslim. So it''s important to be yourself, especially when others don''t like what you are or when they say that God doesn''t want you to be yourself.
But there may come a time when those who are really "themselves" will be the normal way to be. That will be the only time when the terms "alternative" and "fundamentalist" are truly redundant. They''re dead now, it''s just that they are being kept alive by willing victims to hype.
If you can''t love yourself, how can you love people who aren''t identical to you?
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Posted by happily gay and christian on 2005-04-06 00:13:15
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Comment: Jesus loves everyone....even you and your mountain friend below.
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Posted by christian boy on 2005-03-24 17:53:47
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Comment: For all the homosexuals out there I want to say you all are going to Hell if you don''t change your lifestyle before you die! If you believe in God and consider yourself a Christian and are gay guess again your not after all God created Adam and Eve not Adam and Steve! You cannot tell me that homosexuals will go to Heaven read in Exodus about Sodom and Gomarah then turn over to Leviticus and read, it is wrong! I hate to burst you all''s bubble but there will be no gay people in Heaven that died while still practicing there nasty lifestyle. Everyone says to eccept these people but as long as I am alive I will not eccept them or their lifestyle! If you are gay you better heed my words and get saved before you die or you will be like the rich man who awoke in Hell and begged for water from the begger''s finger!!!!!!
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Posted by Local madison county boy on 2005-03-23 18:38:37
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Comment: Im 16yrs old and my family has been in wnc for hundreds of years and part of them was indians. First of all, all you homos and hippies that want to move to fagville(asheville), listen up! since yens has already messed asheville up this is a fair warning-madison county will not be as accepting as asheville/buncombe. we still do things the same way weve been doing them for years and its been proven time and time again that mountain people dont change to well. all you people moving in think your preserving mountain culture-well your killing it, yens dont no a dam thing about "appalachia". all your doing for our culture is running its taxes up and taking our land and pissing us off. you come in here and tell us huntings evil and were ignorant(yens are the ignorant ones!) you have no idea about how to live mountain because you dont got true mountain blood or heritage. i dont even shop in fagville anymore -i go to newport(tn). im a babtist, rightwing republican, appalachian, scotch irish, cherokee, backer farming, licker making, deer hunting, bare hunting, teenage mountain boy and dont give a dam! im from big pine creek and the last gays that moved their got death threats and didnt last 3 days! so go ahead and be gay and nasty and all that but dont set foot in madison county! oh yeah NO NIGGERS
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Posted by brookelynn on 2005-03-21 21:35:21
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Comment: My fiance and I just moved to Asheville a few months ago. So far, we both really love this place. However, can anyone tell me where the drum circles are held on Friday nights? Also, where are some good places to meet some "kind" hippies? Any info would be GREATLY appreciated! Thanks guys!
Peace
-B
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Posted by outforgood on 2005-03-17 20:43:20
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Comment: May I suggest some reading materials by other published writers:
Mein Kopf by Adlof Hitler
The Prince by Machiavelli
and of course
How to Talk to a Liberal by Ann Coulter
I feel these books would some up "Just who I am"
God bless you and George Bush.
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Posted by outforgood on 2005-03-08 04:20:44
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Comment: Oh yes, I found this hippy site by searching for "Asheville sucks" on the internet. Think about it. Of course, posting "negative" comments, true as they are, disturbs hippy kids and joggles their world enough to make them defensive. Sorry kids, you ARE priviledged, you just don''t have a sense of reality or responsibility to compare. Too busy with mom and dad''s money (VW''s and kids, and Earthfare = "my life is so groovy, just don''t screw with me man!")
Future comments and postings will be done in various major magazines which focus on retirement and relocation. (forgot to mention I''m a published, professional writer!)
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Posted by outforgood on 2005-03-08 04:15:54
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Comment: Sorry kids, comments ARE made from experiences. Some of us are aware and observant, then take action to relieve ourselves from a nasty, fake place. See other people''s comments who agree with this before you assume my posting is some abberation in your jewel. I"ve lived in plenty of places, and it isn''t "anger" talking, it''s dissappointment from the misleading, bullshit advertising that the real estate industry and developers conjure up about Asheville. And no Andrew Jackson was not a Cherokee, exactly my point! I''m defending the Cherokee, and happen to be part Cherokee, so put the puzzle together - the trail of tears REPRESENTS vile activity of people (white, future citizens for generations in Western NC) who keep the ball rolling in the form of rednecks. You kids don''t have a clue do you? I''m done posting, and am instead leaving since there are vibrant, genuine, clean places out there free of phony rich kids. Bye bye.
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Posted by David on 2005-02-11 23:35:16
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Comment: Megan - Brevard is a bit of a drive from anything but the people are nice and friendly. I live in West Asheville - not to far from the other end of Brevard Road. I personally find Brevard a little to small for my liking.
The only way to find a place is to visit first. I suggest you visit Brevard, Asheville, Black Mountain, and even Marshall. They you can make an informed choice based on the feel of the town and people.
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Posted by WestSideMassive on 2005-02-11 23:26:47
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Comment: Having lived in other countries, major cities, a few small towns, and Asheville for the last 2 years I can say for a fact that Asheville is no better or worse than any other place when it comes to people. Sure Asheville has more alternative subcultures - but so what. For anyone that believe that one part of this country is different from another because of the absence or presence of rednecks -- you need to open your eyes. Talk about subjective bullshit. Also there are $400,000 dollar homes here and there are also more reasonably priced ones around $90 - 110 per sq foot in West Asheville and other areas. We here in West Asheville have a very nice community where Rednecks, Hispanics, Russians, and yes even Hippies manage to get along just fine.
Anyway -- there are plenty of Vegetarian options here and Hiewa has to be the best. There is great music here mainstream, underground and blue grass. Its got to be one of the few places in the country where the majority of restaurants and a fare share of bars are nonsmoking by choice.
Environmentally the air quality could be better, but this is a basin in the mountains and therefore we are at a disadvantage to other locations that just blow there crap downwind. On the other hand the city has recycling service and even my redneck neighbors use it, even if if their bin only has bottles of mountain dew and milk. There are lots of opportunities for hiking and camping.
outforgood - No Cherokee is not the birth of redneck culture. The trail of tears was one of many injustices done to our aboriginals; however, I''m pretty sure Andrew Jackson was not from Cherokee.I bet there are a few Cherokee''s that still live there that would take offense to you. May I suggest reading Cornel West "Race Matters" cause you need to learn the meaning of the word tolerance. For the record I am not stoned, not a hippy, and know my regional history. I was actually looking for articticals about Heiwa and was taken back by your entry. You know they say anger is really sadness and depression. I feel sorry for you.
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Posted by Megan on 2005-01-31 08:26:57
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Comment: Sorry Marcus! My last posting was for "out for good"! My mistake!
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Posted by Megan on 2005-01-31 08:23:27
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Comment: Attention Marcus: What''s your deal? You sure make judgements on people you don''t know, very quickly! It always amazes me how damn rude people can be! I can''t believe I am responding to this nonesense! This website is to make comments about Asheville, not people. It is funny though because you seem to be implying that someone is self righteous while being self righteous at the same time! The fact of the matter is you don''t know shit about shit so keep your nastiness to yourself! We squabble over the dumbest things! Don''t get so worked up!I do not mean to offend you, but you have crossed the line of good communication. You are being judgemental about people you know nothing about. If you are going to insult me know that I hold a degree and have worked since I was fourteen. I''m also sick of people being rude, where do you get off? Hopefully, we will all find our place and some peace!
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Posted by Marcus on 2005-01-29 22:25:43
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Comment: Shannon!, You''re cool!
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Posted by outforgood on 2005-01-26 20:51:49
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Comment: I''m new to this thread, and will be posting some comments later in great detail about how horrible Asheville, NC is to live in for people who are educated, honest, not stoned, and try to live productive lives. As for now, I just wanted to refer to the posts by someone named "Shannon", who represents the very nature of self-entitled, spoiled, too young to be sensible, rich, stoned, TRUSTAFARIANS. Driving your age (the new VW Beetle) and moving around the country from one sub-culture to the next doesn''t give one insight about reality. "Hippies" are really people who stood for change and protest in the 1960''s. Since most "Hippies" in Asheville aren''t old enough to remember, let''s just start by reminding you that probably your PARENTS were the real hippies and they just love to give you things and money so you can make grandkids and drive Beetles and just act "homeless" when you feel like it. Instead of being condescending to real homeless people, try being responsible in a real sense and earn the money on your own that you spend at esoteric, organic grocery stores. More later in more detail. Asheville isn''t attitude, (or altitude) or how one view''s their personal reality in a new age sense. It''s about dysfunctional redneck culture colliding with those who know better. And then there''s the psuedo-hippies who act more like rednecks than productive members of society. Remember, this region of the country (WNC - Cherokee) was the birthplace of the first American Redneck Culture - the senseless white European immigrants who committed genocide and ran the rest out to Oklahoma (Trail of Tears for you illiterate "hippies".) And guess who is in their family tree? Asheville rednecks who''ve never left home, never been educated, and continue in the tradition of these first American rednecks - vile people live here. Hippie stoners lack the same sense of accountability as redneck locals who commit crimes and get off easy in an incompetent legal system. Just get stoned, sense the "vibe", and soak in the groove in the groovin'' scene. How pathetic! Get educated and open your little minds!
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Posted by Megan on 2005-01-24 03:02:36
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Comment: Hi there,
I am planning to up root my life to the Asheville area from northern california. Does anyone know anything about the town of brevard? What are there the small town papers that i can look for rentals?
On another note, Shannon: where did you live in southern oregon? Ashland? I live about an hour south of the oregon border, but go to ashland to do errands and to feel like I am seeing like minded people. On a note to all the people bashing Asheville and praising california. Sure California is awesome, but there are good people and places everywhere. However, I live in a rural town up north and let me just tell you there are extremely close minded people here too. The locals will do the same thing here. After a couple of years living here they warm up to you as long as you treat them like a person. Hopefully, I will get the same respect I get here. I look forward to checking out Asheville!
Peace,
megan
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Posted by Shannon on 2005-01-18 19:17:58
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Comment: Hello everyone. I am the same Shannon who posted awhile back ~ See below. We relocated to Asheville from Southern Oregon back in September 2004. We settled in East Asheville, renting from a killer lesbian couple who happen to reside out in Black Mountian. We happened to get into this place for $825/mo. 3 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath, wood floors, garage, and HUGE yard on a culdesac. This place is gorgeous and equal to what we were paying/getting in So. Oregon. Only thing other than the drivers that I am still having trouble getting used to is the sales tax. Kind of a bummer. I am pretty centrally located to whatever and wherever. Only 5 to 6 minute drive to the local food co-ops, bookstores, and downtown. My husband and I have seen an abundance of live music since living here. I''ve seen Medeski, Martin, and Wood twice, and can never escape catching a good, free show at Barley''s Tap Room every now and again. And yes, while enjoying a Brown Bear beer on tap. Yummy.
Anyhoo, just wanted to give you an update on how things are here in Asheville. I''ve had no problems meeting other cool women here. I''ve been here approx 4 months, and already have 3 close friends. People here are pretty friendly for the most part. The only thing I cannot stand about Asheville are the drivers on the road. Practically no one uses their turn signals, looks over their shoulder before switching lanes, or hesitates to use their horn! Very bad driving skills to say the least. I''ve lived in San Jose, California ~ And the drivers here in Asheville make me miss driving in and around the Bay area. No joke. If you are not heads~up and good at holding your ground driving wise ~ I would suggest taking city transit. I''ve literally witnessed drivers trying to edge you out of a lane. You would swear most have death wishes. Even the old here either drive
mega fast, or dangerously slow. I''ve seen people hit parked cars in parking lots and not even give a hoot. Lots of illegal moves, and people driving behind you when you are trying to pull out of a parking spot, etc. I''ve never felt so "postal" about driving in my life. I fear for the first person that hits me due to their lack of driving skills. Lots and lots of winding and weaving in and out of lanes without a care in the world or a lust for living. You would think they were all polling for position in a race ~ So beware!
Other than that ~ Asheville is pretty nice and easy going.
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Posted by Andromeda on 2005-01-09 06:21:43
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Comment: I visited Asheville this past October for vacation and because I wanted to the the fall |
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