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Is anyone here from Oklahoma City?

gregm13gregm13 Posts: 5,798 ✭✭✭
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I have a great job opportunity and am considering moving to OK City from Chicago. I'd like to hear from anyone who lives there or is otherwise familiar w/ the City.

Regards,

Greg M.
Collecting vintage auto'd fb cards and Dan Marino cards!!

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  • ArnyVeeArnyVee Posts: 4,245 ✭✭
    Texas not in the plans Greg? Good luck! Oklahoma City seems nice from what I've read/heard.
    * '72 BASEBALL #15 100%
    * C. PASCUAL BASIC #3
    * T. PEREZ BASIC #4 100%
    * L. TIANT BASIC #1
    * DRYSDALE BASIC #4 100%
    * MAGIC MASTER #4/BASIC #3
    * PALMEIRO MASTER/BASIC #1
    * '65 DISNEYLAND #2
    * '78 ELVIS PRESLEY #6
    * '78 THREE'S COMPANY #1

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  • FBFB Posts: 1,684 ✭✭
    Greg,

    You should PM Mick Cornett. He goes by "Galveston" on the CU Forums. He's in Oklahoma City...

    Frank
    Frank Bakka
    Sets - 1970, 1971 and 1972
    Always looking for 1972 O-PEE-CHEE Baseball in PSA 9 or 10!

    lynnfrank@earthlink.net
    outerbankyank on eBay!
  • JasP24JasP24 Posts: 4,645 ✭✭✭
    Greg, my current Army unit's Division HQ is located there, so I visit quite often. Its easily the nicest city in Oklahoma. Lots to do downtown in the the "Bricktown" area. Its very modern, a lot of tourists go there just to visit.

    Not sure about housing, but the cost of living is pretty low. Lower than Dallas anyway. Lots of casino's on the Indian reservations too.

    It wouldn't be my first choice to live (Its still Oklahoma..lol) but I wouldn't be upset if I had to move there. One of the downfalls similar to Dallas is that you are minimum 4-5 hours away from the nearest other "big city". So if you want to travel and see new places, its a long drive to anywhere else.

    Jason
    I'm here to question, not to inspire or build up. To live how I want, as I see fit,
    according to my values and my needs. Nothing holds dominion over me, I stand alone as the ruler of my life.
  • GriffinsGriffins Posts: 6,076 ✭✭✭


    << <i>You should PM Mick Cornett. He goes by "Galveston" on the CU Forums. He's in Oklahoma City... >>



    Actually he's the mayor of Oklahoma City. Haven't seen him post much since he got elected though. I've had nothing but flawless transactions with him.

    Always looking for Topps Salesman Samples, pre '51 unopened packs, E90-2, E91a, N690 Kalamazoo Bats, and T204 Square Frame Ramly's

  • FBFB Posts: 1,684 ✭✭
    Well... cat's out of the bag now! Everyone is gonna wanna move there now!

    Frank
    Frank Bakka
    Sets - 1970, 1971 and 1972
    Always looking for 1972 O-PEE-CHEE Baseball in PSA 9 or 10!

    lynnfrank@earthlink.net
    outerbankyank on eBay!
  • BoopottsBoopotts Posts: 6,784 ✭✭
    If Galveston were still posting I guess he'd tell you that if you move there you need to leave the Cheetos at home!
  • ArnyVeeArnyVee Posts: 4,245 ✭✭
    Wow, that's a great initiative that Mick has put together!

    I've already lost 7 pounds in 4 days into '08! image

    Total goal is to lose 34 pounds and keep it off. I weighed myself at 214 on Dec 31st and this morning I weighed 207. image
    * '72 BASEBALL #15 100%
    * C. PASCUAL BASIC #3
    * T. PEREZ BASIC #4 100%
    * L. TIANT BASIC #1
    * DRYSDALE BASIC #4 100%
    * MAGIC MASTER #4/BASIC #3
    * PALMEIRO MASTER/BASIC #1
    * '65 DISNEYLAND #2
    * '78 ELVIS PRESLEY #6
    * '78 THREE'S COMPANY #1

    image

    WaltDisneyBoards
  • RedHeart54RedHeart54 Posts: 2,277 ✭✭✭
    Sportswise, if you're a football fan, the entire state of Oklahoma is for you. Ok City also has the AAA baseball 89ers and the Central Hockey League's Blazers. Card collecting wise, you may have to rely more on the internet. I live in Wichita, KS but it's the same area. Alas, the pickings are pretty slim in terms of shows, major dealers, etc.

    Yes, you definitely have to drive a lot more out here to go anywhere. Plus, the drives are uninteresting (though you're from Illinois so you're used to flat country). Overall, IMO, the cost of living here is definitely worth the move.
  • 19541954 Posts: 2,898 ✭✭✭
    Greg,
    I think you will love the city. I have a commercial building in OKcity and travel up there once a month. I love the city and would not mind living there. It is very laid back and has a lot of potential for financial growth. The housing market is so cheap compared to Chicago and the people are pretty nice as well.


    Shane
    Looking for high grade rookie cards and unopened boxes/cases
  • glossycrazyglossycrazy Posts: 677
    I believe Mick Cornett (Galveston on the CU boards) is/was the mayor of Oklahoma City. He's the man to contact!
    Paul
  • MorgothMorgoth Posts: 3,950 ✭✭✭
    I grew up near Tulsa so I prefer it over OKC but it is really nice. Lot's to do and Norman is close by so you can get some good College FB action if you want. Downside is that it is on the "plains" side of the state, meaning it's flat and not as many trees as the eastern part of the state "think ozarks". Outside of OKC there is lots and lots of commerical cattle ranches and wheat.

    I played polo in college and got a summer job at Bob Moores (big time construction and car dealer) horse ranch near OKC (he raised a Kentucky derby winner) and got to drive around there quite a bit. OKC's downtown district reminds me of Indianapolis.
    Currently completing the following registry sets: Cardinal HOF's, 1961 Pittsburgh Pirates Team, 1972 Pittsburgh Pirates Team, 1980 Pittsburgh Pirates Team, Bill Mazeroski Master & Basic Sets, Roberto Clemente Master & Basic Sets, Willie Stargell Master & Basic Sets and Terry Bradshaw Basic Set
  • JonBJonB Posts: 495 ✭
    RedHeart, don't feel too bad about not having anywhere to shop up there. I live in Fort Worth and there hasn't been a decent shop here in at least 9 or 10 years, maybe more like 15.
  • StingrayStingray Posts: 8,843 ✭✭✭
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  • christopherkingchristopherking Posts: 73
    Oklahoma City? Isn't that where Tim McVeigh made his last stand?
  • RedHeart54RedHeart54 Posts: 2,277 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Oklahoma City? Isn't that where Tim McVeigh made his last stand? >>



    Actually, I think he was strapped down at the time.
  • 2dueces2dueces Posts: 6,437 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Greg, It's a beautiful city. My work brings me there a couple times a year and it really is a nice place.
    Friendly people and a clean city. Cost of living is very reasonable. good luck. Joe
    W.C.Fields
    "I spent 50% of my money on alcohol, women, and gambling. The other half I wasted.
  • GalvestonGalveston Posts: 273 ✭
    Sorry I am so late to respond. I have not been checking the boards lately.
    I personally think all of you should move to Oklahoma City. No traffic Congestion. Low housing prices. Plus, downtown, heroic sized statues of Mickey Mantle, Johnny Bench and Warren Spahn!!!!
    Seriously, the city is doing really well. Actually, the city is doing better than my 1971 kellogg's set which has slipped to number two in the registry.

    Mayor Mick
    Strong buyer of 1970 Kelloggs Football & 1971 Kelloggs Baseball and Football. Please help me find cards!
    I have a few hundred extra PSA graded 1971 Kellogg's cards. E-mail for price list. Looking for 1970 Topps Supers in PSA 9 too.
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