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04-19-2008, 10:40 PM
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Re: OT: Living in Portland
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Originally Posted by Hector
With the sparrows in the Rose Garden rafters.
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Great view.
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04-19-2008, 10:44 PM
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Re: OT: Living in Portland
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Originally Posted by Hector
With the sparrows in the Rose Garden rafters.
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So you are sharing Paul Allen's apartment?
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04-19-2008, 11:45 PM
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Re: OT: Living in Portland
Only one place. Northeast, born and raised baby! Alameda. Snapper does, Terrell Brandon does, Michael Doleac does, Hispanic Causin Panic does!
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04-19-2008, 11:54 PM
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commie pinko
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Re: OT: Living in Portland
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Originally Posted by HispanicCausinPanic
Only one place. Northeast, born and raised baby! Alameda. Snapper does, Terrell Brandon does, Michael Doleac does, Hispanic Causin Panic does!
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You have your own deer? Pets or meat?
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04-20-2008, 01:20 AM
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Re: OT: Living in Portland
just out of interest, does anyone know what what the advertising/media job market is like there ? or where jobs would be listed? this kiwi is going to do some looking :P
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04-20-2008, 01:29 AM
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commie pinko
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Re: OT: Living in Portland
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Originally Posted by BlayZa
just out of interest, does anyone know what what the advertising/media job market is like there ? or where jobs would be listed? this kiwi is going to do some looking :P
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I'm not in the industry, or anything close to it, but the big player in town is
Wieden + Kennedy. That's all I know.
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04-20-2008, 08:55 AM
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Re: OT: Living in Portland
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Originally Posted by BlayZa
just out of interest, does anyone know what what the advertising/media job market is like there ? or where jobs would be listed? this kiwi is going to do some looking :P
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I am a graphic/production artist by trade and the market is very very flooded with unemployed people at the moment. I just passed 1 year at my current job, after spending 6 months looking for a job after I moved back. Portland is a mecca for creative artsy type folks. So the few jobs that do get posted have tons of applicants. I know it may be slightly different from the marketing/advertising world but I can imagine the prospects would be similar.
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04-20-2008, 04:08 PM
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Re: OT: Living in Portland
What's with Condo living? For $850,000 you get a 2 bedroom 1 bathroom downtown condo with maybe one parking spot. For that same price you can get a newer McMansion on a nice sized lot in West Linn or Lake O.
Condos you're obviously closer to everything but you really don't get what you pay for.
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04-20-2008, 04:15 PM
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Re: OT: Living in Portland
Yes from a price per sq. ft. basis, downtown condo's are not a very good deal compared to suburban homes. I used to be against downtown condo's when I owned a nice surburban home but when i moved into a downtown condo I absolutely love it! And I was downsizing to a third of the square footage! There is sooo much energy and "vibe" from being in an urban environment. Plus ya don't have to drive much. The low maintenance is also a huge plus. But hey I'm a bachelor so it makes a lot of sense. Ideally, I would like both  But I can't see myself ever living in the suburbs again unless I really had to. Life is much better being in or close to a downtown environment. |
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04-20-2008, 04:23 PM
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Re: OT: Living in Portland
Single with no kids...downtown, probably NW or the Pearl.
Family man? Tualatin/Tigard/Lake O area for practice purposes and being with the wife and kids as much as possible.
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04-20-2008, 04:24 PM
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Re: OT: Living in Portland
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Originally Posted by bayarea_blazer
Sonny-Canzano: How do you know Greg Oden is getting a place in the South Waterfront? That would be excellent! Downtown (and surrounding area) is definitely the place to live in Portland. Of course if you have a substantial family and absolutely have to have a yard then I would live in the West Hills, NW, or LO.
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I heard from a friend in the real estate biz that Oden bought a house in the West Hills.
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04-20-2008, 04:34 PM
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6th Man
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Re: OT: Living in Portland
That's a wise choice from Greg. I heard he was leaning towards the South Waterfront high rises. You can't beat the views from the West Hills. It's also a much better fit for Charles Barkley McLovin.
You could show me the most tricked out condo in the city but I'd still would rather live in some of the McMansions around Portland, like this little gem:
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04-20-2008, 07:02 PM
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Re: OT: Living in Portland
Can't do the suburbs man, sorry. Gotta' live in town.
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04-20-2008, 07:32 PM
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Re: OT: Living in Portland
I would just buy out Portland City Grill and remodel it as my own plush bachelor pad. But... if I couldn't do that, I love Irvington and Laurelhurst areas.
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