Snookpimpin
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guess its not a good time to say I'm from Florida and looking for a job near Blairsville so I can get out of Florida. 
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Which GA mountain county?
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SouthGa Fisher
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So when does one get out of the "out of towner" stage? Do you have to be a generational family? No offense whatsoever. I hate being lumped in with tourists just because I haven't lived here my entire life.
I can almost guarantee you would have no clue I haven't been around these parts since I was born, unless you asked who my folks were, because they aren't from here.
And like I said, no offense, I'm just curious as to why someone like myself contributes to the whole "mountains sure ain't what they used to be" thing. I love it up here, I pay my taxes, clean trash up from boat ramps and trails, try to make it an even better place than it was. But somehow I make it worse...?
livinoutdoors
Goatherding Non-socialist Bohemian Luddite
Pretty sure "out of towners" is just a short , polite way of sayin " those liberal yankees that moved south to florida then moved half way back and landed in the north georgia mountains and or area lakes and are now tryin to ruin what was once nice rural areas."
RedHills
Self Banned after losing a Noles bet.
guess its not a good time to say I'm from Florida and looking for a job near Blairsville so I can get out of Florida.
That all depends...was your Great Grandfather one that was run out of town on a rail, or was he one with just a little more ambition than most when he left Georgia and helped settle Florida? Oh never mind, it wont matter ?
SouthGa Fisher
Senior Member
I think you are right...and I'd agree to a point. I don't think they are trying to ruin rural areas. It's just the amount of people. There are way more people here than where I'm from. But when you live in a place as beautiful as it is up here people are going to come in.
I reread my post and it seems kind of snobbish at the end. My bad on that.
greg_n_clayton
Senior Member
They are called "halfbacks" over here. From up North to Florida then halfway back....to the North.
I am 5 generations here in Rabun County. Would make my grand youngins 7 !You can tell who ain't a "native" by their last name.....for the most part. Of course you have the ones that is said to have "married in here" !
livinoutdoors
Goatherding Non-socialist Bohemian Luddite
Yep we got the "half backs" here in hart county too. Not as bad as yall got em, they mostly live around the lake so if you dont live on the lake you dont have to deal with em much.
SouthGa Fisher
Senior Member
Greg that’s why I said you wouldn’t know I wasn’t from here “unless you ask who my folks are.” Most small towns are like that. I really wish I had the years in these mountains that y’all have. But that means I’d have to give up some of my blue water time ?.
To the OP, I’m in Habersham and wish I was further north in Rabun or maybe a little NW in Union, Fannin or Towns. Those areas suit my lifestyle much better. Sorry for the hijack bud!
To the OP, I’m in Habersham and wish I was further north in Rabun or maybe a little NW in Union, Fannin or Towns. Those areas suit my lifestyle much better. Sorry for the hijack bud!
NGAHILLBILLY
Member
Didn't really post that trying to ruffle no feathers. I am generational here but know a few that have relocated here that you would think has been here forever. Great people. Like the one feller said last name means something but not everything. The ones I'm referring to are the transplants that move here and try to change the whole way of life. Things they've never seen they consider cruel or mean when it's been our way of life for generations. You've been here long enough and seem to understand the mountain lifestyle you can now consider yourself an Appalachian American too. We can all look around and see who really fits in and who wants to come exploit the "natural" way of life. Like I said sorry wasn't trying to raise anybody's pressure up.
Killer Kyle
Senior Member
"Welcome to Toccoa. Heart and soul of the North Georgia Mountains".
Killer Kyle
Senior Member
He's probably a developer looking to build a subdivision. I can see the sign now...
"Bearwilde Estates: Luxury adult living in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Homes from the 300's."
Coming to a once wild and picturesque mountain top near you.
livinoutdoors
Goatherding Non-socialist Bohemian Luddite
Man, all this talk bout toccoa, yall are gonna spill one of north ga best kept secrets. A true treasure. They got a coffee shop on 17 i saw, looks hip. Can buy meth and go huntin all in the same lil town!
Para Bellum
Mouth For War
Beautiful area for sure.
Para Bellum
Mouth For War
I’m a field forester. I’m also not a fan of what you speak of so rest easy.
Para Bellum
Mouth For War
I explore up there a lot on the weekends. I also like to hear what folks like about certain areas. Politics, demographics, terrain, beauty, wildlife, etc. Just simply interested. Wasn’t trying to ruffle any feathers and not building any subdivisions.
Para Bellum
Mouth For War
No apology necessary brother. May I ask why you’d prefer to be further NW from Habersham?
greg_n_clayton
Senior Member
What do you do ?guess its not a good time to say I'm from Florida and looking for a job near Blairsville so I can get out of Florida.
greg_n_clayton
Senior Member
Don't forget the crack down on Broad !
strothershwacker
Senior Member
Plenty of work and homes in Fulton, Dekalb, & Cobb county. In the heart of North Georgia with plenty of wildlife and things to do!guess its not a good time to say I'm from Florida and looking for a job near Blairsville so I can get out of Florida.
livinoutdoors
Goatherding Non-socialist Bohemian Luddite
Dont forget the booming film industry on the southside in henry, clayton, and other counties. A true sportsmans paradise!
