Tony here from NY

New guy here from New York.

Welcome to Ralf.Lots of great info here and a great countermeasure community here
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Welcome Tony. What part of NYC are you from? I am UWS and CT.

welcome aboard

Welcome, Im a New yorker as well, In Fl right now:ambivalence:

Welcome Tony. NY would be a great state if the politicos and taxes would disappear.

Welcome!

Thank for the greeting everyone! But I'm from Upstate New York. Taxes here are insane, I use to live in Florida as well and was nice to have no state taxes. Sure don't miss that part lol

Welcome Tony , from not so far from you ...across the border.

Welcome to the Forum,Tooonyg.

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Hey Tony, welcome to the forum. Feel free to ask questions.

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Originally Posted by Tooonyg

Thank for the greeting everyone! But I'm from Upstate New York. Taxes here are insane, I use to live in Florida as well and was nice to have no state taxes. Sure don't miss that part lol

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Was reading your post and all the follow up posts.... funny how when we announce ourselves from NY most immediately think of NYC.... welcome from a fellow "upstater" where our tax dollars go to support "the city." JK all you NYC'ers...:boink:

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Originally Posted by specifics

Was reading your post and all the follow up posts.... funny how when we announce ourselves from NY most immediately think of NYC.... welcome from a fellow "upstater" where our tax dollars go to support "the city." JK all you NYC'ers...:boink:

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Your tax dollars go to the 60% of the people who don't work. NY is the welfare state. When I retiree, I'm out of here.

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Originally Posted by hitechrr

Your tax dollars go to the 60% of the people who don't work. NY is the welfare state. When I retiree, I'm out of here.

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About fell on the floor when Syracuse was listed as one for 10 best places to retire for people on a fixed income. I believe NY does not tax pensions but still its a very high cost of living state. Might find a good deal on a house but like you said I'm not paying insane prices for stuff because people don't want to work.

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Originally Posted by specifics

Was reading your post and all the follow up posts.... funny how when we announce ourselves from NY most immediately think of NYC.... welcome from a fellow "upstater" where our tax dollars go to support "the city." JK all you NYC'ers...:boink:

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I always get a kick (read: no kick at all) out of that too:

Person: "So... where are you from?"
Me: "New York."
Person: "Oh! I've never been to New York City!"
Me: "No I live in upstate, the place with exponentially more land area, as well as the much higher population." (AKA: Statistically where I am more likely to be from when I say NY.)
Person: "*dumbfounded*"



Welcome aboard, Tony!

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Originally Posted by hitechrr

Your tax dollars go to the 60% of the people who don't work. NY is the welfare state. When I retiree, I'm out of here.

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Read something this past week that reported 1/3 of the US population is on some type of welfare.... NY does have a boatload... Guess what I'm trying to say is most of our leadership is from and governs our state for the benefit of the greater NYC area.....

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Originally Posted by AirMoore

I always get a kick (read: no kick at all) out of that too:

Person: "So... where are you from?"
Me: "New York."
Person: "Oh! I've never been to New York City!"
Me: "No I live in upstate, the place with exponentially more land area, as well as the much higher population." (AKA: Statistically where I am more likely to be from when I say NY.)
Person: "*dumbfounded*"

Welcome aboard, Tony!

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When we are in Maine this happens a lot.... I respond with upstate NY when in a conversation and they still think of NYC area.... I have not been to the city in over 15 years and don't have any plans in the future...... lol