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[puggymom]

Its not so much that we dont want outsiders, its the attitude that many get after they come here.

Many transfer in for the jobs, then they dont like our country atmosphere, its not our fault your job or your military transfer brought you here.Think how lucky you are. You could have been sent to Alaska.

We think its pretty nice here. We dont get earthquakes and Fires like in California, We seldom get hurricanes and floods like Louissianna or Florida, we seldom get tornadoes like the Midwest, we might get a summer drought,but the next year it rains. In fact when it comes to natural disasters we are off the beaten path. We have 4 seasons might get just enough snow to let the kids go sleighing, we dont get frozen in. The leaves are pretty in the fall and its a short trip to mountains, beaches, hunting area's most anything we care to do.

Now as far as Aps rolling his ham around in the grass to pick up yard clippings that isnt the best way to stuff a ham. I will be happy to show him the approved method. Its a lot of work.

I think that most transplants DO like it here.
Of course you are always going to find those 'no where will make them happy' people or the 'no place is a good as home' people but they are everywhere.

 

[united]

I was raised and still live in St. Mary's and I don't mind it to much anymore, the only downfall I have is the traffic is a little congested coming into the county during rush hour and the fact that I have to drive atleast 20 mins to get anywhere. I would prefer to live in the city where everthing is in walking distance. I do enjoy the farmland and water in the area and it would be nice to have a farm on the water to come home to on the weekends.

 

[Dupontster]

Its not so much that we dont want outsiders, its the attitude that many get after they come here.

Many transfer in for the jobs, then they dont like our country atmosphere, its not our fault your job or your military transfer brought you here.Think how lucky you are. You could have been sent to Alaska.

We think its pretty nice here. We dont get earthquakes and Fires like in California, We seldom get hurricanes and floods like Louissianna or Florida, we seldom get tornadoes like the Midwest, we might get a summer drought,but the next year it rains. In fact when it comes to natural disasters we are off the beaten path. We have 4 seasons might get just enough snow to let the kids go sleighing, we dont get frozen in. The leaves are pretty in the fall and its a short trip to mountains, beaches, hunting area's most anything we care to do.

Now as far as Aps rolling his ham around in the grass to pick up yard clippings that isnt the best way to stuff a ham. I will be happy to show him the approved method. Its a lot of work.

I'm tellin ya...We need to run this person for County Commissioner.....

 

[CalvertNewbie]

I think that most transplants DO like it here.
Of course you are always going to find those 'no where will make them happy' people or the 'no place is a good as home' people but they are everywhere.

Those that are unhappy should just leave. It's very easy to move, trust me I know. Hubby & I love living here. We moved to Calvert almost a year ago. I'm originally from NY (Long Island), moved to DC in 2004, then moved to Buffalo, NY in 2007 for a whopping 8 months. Hubby is originally from Delaware. He swore he'd get me to move the the "sticks" 3 years ago when we met. I laughed at him, as did all my family & friends. After all, I was a "city girl".

Well, long story short....our wonderful realtor told us all about Calvert and somd in general. She knew we'd love it. We looked at a few properties online and quickly decided she was right. We forgot all about Annapolis, where we had been planning to relocate to. We came down here for a househunting weekend and loved the area. We don't plan on ever leaving.

I will say that sometimes I miss the conveniences of having everything I need right around the corner - now it's 30-45 minutes away. But I really hope they stop developing in Calvert and leave some nature somewhere around us. How many damn housing developments do we need?!

 

[smilin]

How many damn housing developments do we need?!

 

[greyhound]

When I was a kid we had Goldsteins department store across from the court house, and a shoe store in the A&P shopping center. When we needed anything else we went to DC or Annapolis. No one ever complained. Going into town was a big deal. You even dressed up to go shopping in town.

No one ever complained about the lack of shopping and entertainment until the influx of new people to the area. I heard these new people say it's boring here, this place needs more stores......

I don't mind new people to the area, but don't complain about the area that you chose to live in.

What put me over the edge was when I heard a parent tell their teen to stop acting like the country kids..........Why the Heck did you bring your family here!!!!!!!

 

[BOP]

I was raised and still live in St. Mary's and I don't mind it to much anymore, the only downfall I have is the traffic is a little congested coming into the county during rush hour and the fact that I have to drive atleast 20 mins to get anywhere. I would prefer to live in the city where everthing is in walking distance. I do enjoy the farmland and water in the area and it would be nice to have a farm on the water to come home to on the weekends.

Sounds like you're finally getting used to St Mary's?

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When I was in the Navy, many years ago, when the aircraft carriers were made of wood - okay, maybe not that long ago - the saying used to be "a sailor ain't happy unless he's biatchin' about something." Maybe it's like that for a lot of transplants as well. My father was like that; "the last place was better, the next place will be perfect, but this place sucks."

I try real hard not to be like my old man, but it's easy enough to fall into that trap. Imagine what it's like for people who are native to this area. Not so long ago, I had lived in one house for 10 years; had to move when they condemned it and put up a parking lot, complete with supermarket, strip malls, and so on.

When I moved into that house, the freeway was at the time a 2-lane road, and I was surrounded by cow pastures. The nearest neighbor was a half mile away. What're ya gonna do? :shrug:

You can't fight progress
Progress, for good or not, nearly always wins.

 

[Black-Francis]

I would say the same, but it looks like I'm stuck with having to move to Calvert County. I'll take Waldorf over Lusby anyday.

Don't you dare move to Calvert Andrew! We don't want you here!!!!!!

 

[kom526]

I can understand a lot of what you are saying but this part is your (you in this whole post meaning general you not specific) own fault so to speak. Who sold the farm to the developers to begin with? Why? You cannot blame the people who bought the houses. Not to throw in a chessy quote but "if you build it they will come". If you didnot want outsiders here you should not have sold your farm for the almighty dollar.

The great big nanny state decided that they needed to eradicate a way life for generations of farmers by essentially forcing them to stop planting tobacco. "Oh, you'll find something else to plant and grow" were the words they said as they handed over the checks, and then the new assessments followed (which took the check back). "Oh maybe we can grow grapes for wine!" was a idea bandied about, but no (cue nanny state) "we don't know how we'll regulate and tax it so, nope you can't do that."

You cannot blame the farmer for selling his land when it was the government that forced his hand which will wipe out a way of life in one generation.

 

[puggymom]

The great big nanny state decided that they needed to eradicate a way life for generations of farmers by essentially forcing them to stop planting tobacco. "Oh, you'll find something else to plant and grow" were the words they said as they handed over the checks, and then the new assessments followed (which took the check back). "Oh maybe we can grow grapes for wine!" was a idea bandied about, but no (cue nanny state) "we don't know how we'll regulate and tax it so, nope you can't do that."

You cannot blame the farmer for selling his land when it was the government that forced his hand which will wipe out a way of life in one generation.

Well yes that is a good reason to sell but my point it why is it the developers fault they bought the land? If you want to be pizzed at the whole 'anti-tobacco bs' that is one thing but to blame the people (specifically the ones who like it here which I think is most) who moved here is not fair.
Like I said I think most 'transplants' do like it here. Of course you always have those complainers but I think they would be miserable wherever they went.

 

[swm462]

I'm a transplant and I like it here. North Beach kind of reminds me of Edgewater when I was growing up. My only complaint is there are too many cops.

 

[godsbutterfly]

I lived in the Norfolk/VA Beach area most of my life having moved there when I was 10. I came up here to visit my sister off and on over the years. When my last child was graduating in 2005 I sold my house and chose to come here to live instead. I have always liked the fact it is quieter and I found/still find the people more friendly. Happily, my youngest daughter/child married and the Navy transferred them here thru 2009! As for the traffic - I'm sure it's more congested than it used to be but anybody who has ever fought with the sarcastically named Va. Beach Express or the Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel can easily find it a real blessing IMO!

 

[NikNak_39]

Culture?

You all have culture here? Who knew?

Get the local radio station to lose the '80s hair band play list, and maybe we can revisit the whole idea of culture.

Ok, since when did culture mean music only? This county knows how to live better than most. Being raised here taught me and my friends: respect, hard work, determination, oh and this little thing called manners. When we talk to our elders, we understand that sir/mam is appropriate. So why don't you stop stereotyping us because of a local radio station and realize that people from this county are hard working individuals with good morals and strong hearts. And maybe some of the people that move here and hate it so much should realize the good of this place and learn something from it. After all, we know how to balance work, family, friends, religion, and fun. Or here's another idea. If you don't like it... stop whining and go home.

 

[toppick08]

Ok, since when did culture mean music only? This county knows how to live better than most. Being raised here taught me and my friends: respect, hard work, determination, oh and this little thing called manners. When we talk to our elders, we understand that sir/mam is appropriate. So why don't you stop stereotyping us because of a local radio station and realize that people from this county are hard working individuals with good morals and strong hearts. And maybe some of the people that move here and hate it so much should realize the good of this place and learn something from it. After all, we know how to balance work, family, friends, religion, and fun. Or here's another idea. If you don't like it... stop whining and go home.

 

[ocean733]

(if your educated) .

OMFG. I suppose you're not one of those.

 

[BOP]

Ok, since when did culture mean music only? This county knows how to live better than most. Being raised here taught me and my friends: respect, hard work, determination, oh and this little thing called manners. When we talk to our elders, we understand that sir/mam is appropriate. So why don't you stop stereotyping us because of a local radio station and realize that people from this county are hard working individuals with good morals and strong hearts. And maybe some of the people that move here and hate it so much should realize the good of this place and learn something from it. After all, we know how to balance work, family, friends, religion, and fun. Or here's another idea. If you don't like it... stop whining and go home.

Geezus, hypersensitive much?

One little comment about the damn playlist, and you go into orbit. Take a chill pill. I know for a fact there's far worse said about Southern Marylanders on plenty of other threads around here.

 

[Otter]

I would say the same, but it looks like I'm stuck with having to move to Calvert County. I'll take Waldorf over Lusby anyday.

I doubt you could pass the entrance exam to move over here, Einstein.

 

[shiki]

Geezus, hypersensitive much?

One little comment about the damn playlist, and you go into orbit. Take a chill pill. I know for a fact there's far worse said about Southern Marylanders on plenty of other threads around here.

You could have mentioned how a new bookstore might be nice, but then you would really be going too far.

 

[GSXR_MOE]

I call them come-downers or foreigners .

I find many of them to be as loathesome as they find me. Although there are exceptions.

If it helps I will advise them that like blacks and the N word. We dont mind being called Smibs by each other,but we dont especially like strangers calling us that. and when it is meant in a derogatory manner you might get a can of whup-ass opened on you.

Yes we have a culture here, and its basically a good one that goes back over 400 years.

Its dying now as more and more people invade our little county. Our farms are being turned into housing communities ,and shopping malls, the water which was so bountiful with crabs and oysters is gradually becoming only good for taking a scenic boat ride on.

There are a few of us left and we get insulted by ignorant people who think because they came from somewhere else that that somehow makes them better than us.
To all who come here graciously for whatever reason I say welcome. to those who think of us as SMIBs I say Kiss my Country ass.

Well I'm one of the many "implants" and I have to say that this whole SMIB thing is new to me. I've never heard of it. Most of my neighbors are not from here either and we all love it in S. Maryland. The people I know who live in this area don't talk bad about those who are originally from there... if we thought like that, we wouldn't have moved here.....I moved down to Southern Maryland because it wasn't P.G., Montgomery or Alexandria or Fairfax counties.... I wanted to be close to the city and close to the county... (if that makes since) l love the people in this area.. It really has a down home feeling, that reminds me of where I was raised in S. Carolina...