The worse, The bad, and the ugly...
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4/27/2006
I have lived here on and off for 41 years and I have never liked it-but i have family here so it's unavoidable. So my reason to NOT move here or get out include:
It's boring and conservative.
Weather sucks (drastic changes each season and not a good place to live if you have allergies-lots of tornados and severe storms in spring)
Pollution getting worse.
Snow removal is a joke as is the amount of potholes that get a fix (usually after a month or two of complaints)
Barely existing/struggling art community, NO film community (there is no longer even a film commission). Not enough culture!
Rude people (mostly transfers from other states) abound.
Mid western mentality.
Traffic has gotten 10 times worse. Driving recklessly at high speeds=too many accidents.
Only pretty-natural areas are down by the Hoosier National Forrest and they are mostly rednecks with trucks down there (who also drive recklessly at high speeds)
Schools system is terrible-public AND townships-no money seems to be spent on education and teachers pass kids just to pass. Non existing artistic educational outlets for kids. Limited after school programs.
The whole Colts scenario is infuriating as they seem to take over everything and get money that should go elsewhere (like education).
The 500 race supports appallingly classless bunch of alcoholics who take over the west side and downtown in May.
Crime is rising-impossible to listen to daily news without a major incident.
Nothing for teenagers to do here.
Crack houses abound in places you'd not expect or want them to be.
A lot of registered sex offenders in Indy (too many for my liking). Jails have been over crowded for years and people are released due to the overcrowding not because they should be released (repeat offenders included).
Public transport (bussing it the only choice) is pathetic. Outer lying areas have no service.
Need more???
Abhd | Indianapolis, IN