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Grampa
climber
from SoCal
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Topic Author's Original Post - Nov 7, 2012 - 11:34am PT
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I give up. I am defeated. My butt is kicked. I was born in the Great State of California and lived there all my life, before the revolution.
But now, I cannot live in the DPRK ( not North Korea ), I am talking about the Democratic Parties Republic of Kalifornia.
So, after seeing tons of Nature Channel shows about Alaska, I am going to leave my defeated homeland for the frozen north. It looks like so much fun, fishing and camping every day. No expenses, no neighbors (that walk on two legs). Gold everywhere! Those back country babes are really hot!
My day will consist of sleeping till noon, doing some fishing, maybe pan a few ounces of gold from the local stream, then relax on my porch overlooking a river full of salmon, and enjoy my freedom.
Gotta start packing. Oh, surf board for sale, make offer!
Anybody with me? Is there anything to climb in Alaska?
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Gary
Social climber
Right outside of Delacroix
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Don't let the door hit you in the ass on the way out.
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mrtropy
Trad climber
Nor Cal
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Good Bye, I voted and some day my Students may vote.
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climbski2
Mountain climber
Anchorage AK, Reno NV
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Alaska has an investment account (permanent fund) from all their oil money.. Every state citizen is a member of that account and like a regular investor gets a "dividend"
Is that socialism or capitalism? Or both?
This oil lease income also pays for many state expenses. Enough that there is neither a State income tax or state sales tax. Some towns do not have a sales tax either.
This is called fiscal responsibility. Even though the politicians are always trying to get into that permanent fund they have been repelled as far as I know.
Cost of living in AK is higher. Winters are longer and darker and you will be driving on ice and snow all the time. Winters drag on most folks. Be an Ice-climber skier or snowmachiner or take a good vacation to the south. Get a heated garage.
Summers.. OMG heaven.Get off work and you still have hours of usable daylight.. 10pm BBQ of after work fresh caught salmon long into the midnight.
Rock climbing is limited and generally poor although there are a very few great reasonably accessible gems.
Amazing mountaineering, Ice-Climbing and backcountry skiing. Worldclass stuff. Great hikes and river trips are to be had.
You will not get much gold by panning but a little color is fun the first time you see it.
A6 grade 7 bushwhacking is often involved I have literally gone a mile or more without touching the ground through alder patches..heh. The Sierras are a barren wasteland in comparison regarding this Alaskan area of supremacy.
Things you should have in Alaska if you really want to take advantage of the place. . Heated Garage, Snowmachine, Boat and best would be a float/ski plane.
Have fun. Alaska is certainly a bastion of radical conservatism.
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Brandon-
climber
The Granite State.
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Gary beat me to it.
See ya. Post some TR's to prove that you're actually a man of your word and not just another crybaby who won't follow through on his promises.
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Gary
Social climber
Right outside of Delacroix
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Gary beat me to it.
At this very moment, in the cube next to me is a guy pissing and moaning about how wonderful it is in Texas compared to Kali. I tell him the same thing.
They never leave.
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Brandon-
climber
The Granite State.
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I'm sorry that you have to work in a cube.
Maybe work to fix that?
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kunlun_shan
Mountain climber
SF, CA
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surf board for sale....
Why? Alaska has great surf!
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nita
Social climber
chica de chico, I don't claim to be a daisy.
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hhmmm....Grandpa, funny...I thought you barely got by, didn't go out to eat, buy anything new, didn't take any vacations... had to worked long hours just to get by...
now ........ My day will consist of sleeping till noon, doing some fishing, maybe pan a few ounces of gold from the local stream, then relax
have fun............I guess your Not as Bad Off as your thread Implied/ pretended to be........pof
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Gary
Social climber
Right outside of Delacroix
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I'm sorry that you have to work in a cube.
Maybe work to fix that?
It's not bad, I do useful work.
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Brandon-
climber
The Granite State.
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Ok then, keep up the good fight.
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Grampa
climber
from SoCal
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 7, 2012 - 01:35pm PT
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Nita,
My day in Alaska *will* consist of....
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Brandon-
climber
The Granite State.
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Where are you headed? On or off of the highway system?
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Jon Beck
Trad climber
Oceanside
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I remember when Bill Clinton got elected to his first term, the right wingers were predicting an ugly end to life as we know it. Much to the right wing's chagrin Bill was re-elected. Those 8 years were good times. we are seeing a repeat with Obama.
Enough people could not leave California quickly enough, watch the step on the way out.
Two hints for the right, latinos and women.
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Patrick Sawyer
climber
Originally California now Ireland
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Gary is correct Grampa, don't let the door hit you on the way out.
Best wishes, but then goodbye and good riddance to close-minded people.
Still, I do not want to sound mean. I hope you find your peace. Good luck.
And California has always been one of the more progressive states in US history. Sorry you don't like it there. But one must follow one's heart.
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crankster
Trad climber
South Lake Tahoe, CA
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Lotta old, angry white dudes up in Alaska, grandpa. You'll feel right at home. You can spend your time reading the intellectual musings of Sarah Palin.
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Binks
climber
Uranus
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Too many mosquitos up there.
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Brandon-
climber
The Granite State.
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I've heard that tin foil hats repel mosquitos.
Seriously, on or off of the highway system?
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zBrown
Ice climber
chingadero de chula vista
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Those back country babes are really hot!
Sounds kind of demeaning to women. Don't go putting up any titty photos you old geezer.
Good luck, maybe you'll run into Sarah Pay-lin (if you know what I mean).
George turned to Sam
Wth his gold in his hand
Said, 'Sam you're a-lookin' at a lonely, lonely man
'I'd trade all the gold that's buried in this land
For one small band of gold to place
On sweet little Ginnie's hand
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John M
climber
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Be quiet Binks. We are trying to get rid of a few of these cranky old guys.
Alaska is great. All of that socialist capitalist oil money. Funny how when California tried to do the same thing the republicans shut it down, saying that it would raise the price of oil.
Texas does it
Alaska does it
But not dear ol socialist California.
I think we need to bring back hunting in California. Make a season on republicans. I'll take 3 tags please.
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