"Charlie Self" wrote in message

In Virginia, too. I moved to this area 28 years ago as of October 10 as a
geographical cure for a failed marriage. In that time, Bedford County has
changed from a rural, farming communit with a few homes for commuters to a
bedroom community for Lynchburg and Roanoke.

I remember my grandfather complaining when neighbors moved in about a mile
down the road that ran to his farm. Wonder what he'd think about my
neighbors being 3 and 5 "feet" away, respectively?

Government size has increased more
than population, because the previous homeowners from outside the area
were
primarily retirees, two adults, no kids. Now, we're seeing two adults,
three
kids as closer to the norm, so there's a constant search for teachers, the
sheriff's department has increased in size a phenomenal amount

Gotta pay for that Rambo mentality and the tools that go with it. Many of
these small town police forces could effectively assault some of the smaller
countries in the world today.

(some of that is
empire building rather than need, as is the school situation, where county
schools cost about double what they do elsewhere so they can have prize
winning
features such as mosaic floors in foyers).

Hey ... it all about appearance, you don't have to really teach in that
building. Many of the teachers, and some of the students, are more concerned
with their breast implants, where the money for the next botox is coming
from, and their ultra-white choppers.

With all the money being spent on "self image", including Viagra et al, at
some point the population is going to be well preserved hundred year olds,
with big breasts, bee stung lips, and rock solid hardons, who can't remember
what do with 'em.

But the most noticeable part is the traffic. Sheest! Winding, two lane
country
roads are not fun with the kind of traffic that is moving over them now.

Stick with them if you can though, as they are eventually a self limiting
factor to traffic ... freeways are the developer's friend and will only
contribute to more.

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