Moving to Tulsa

[cannon_fodder]

Sauerkraut, what natural disasters is Ohio over due for?  You're talk above on what parts of Tulsa are bad is amazing for someone who hasn't been here for... how long?  Correct me if I'm wrong there.  Your input on many things has more merit because you are an outsider who once lived here, but some things lose value because of it.
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Weather is like a roulette wheel, just because we have hit black any number of times in a row... it makes it no more likely that the next number will be red.  Likewise, because Tulsa has not been hit by a tornado for just about ever - it makes it no more likely that we will in the near future.

Cyraelea - enjoy the spring storms.  Thunder and lightening shows with amazing rainfall.  In the spring, the weather in Oklahoma is either amazingly nice, or it seems like it's trying to hurt you.  Very little in between, but more of the nice weather.

[guido911]

quote:Originally posted by waterboy

You have a penchant for noting the obvious. I spin it towards "wow, you're full of wisdom and experience". Keeps me breathing.

touche.

[JessnT]

quote:Originally posted by RecycleMichael

Since you are coming from N'Oleans, I was hoping you couild bring me some voodoo dolls. I gots some folks I need to get evens with.

Ooooh yeeeaaah!!  Can you hook me up too?

I say stay away from Midtown.  Traffic is bad in my opinion, and the bulk of idiot drivers seem to hover there when I'm trying to pass through.  And you'll get more for your dollar elsewhere.  Brookside, Cherry Street and some parts of downtown are great.  A word to the wise:  Do NOT stop in any convenience store or gas station other than a QuikTrip!  Newbies to the city always ask me "why didn't you tell me?"
Any other convenience or gas station is just disgusting.

[AngieB]

quote:Originally posted by JessnT

quote:Originally posted by RecycleMichael

Since you are coming from N'Oleans, I was hoping you couild bring me some voodoo dolls. I gots some folks I need to get evens with.

Ooooh yeeeaaah!!  Can you hook me up too?

I say stay away from Midtown.  Traffic is bad in my opinion, and the bulk of idiot drivers seem to hover there when I'm trying to pass through.<snip>

What is your definition of "Midtown"?

[PonderInc]

If you're looking for good, affordable rentals in/near downtown, cherry st, brookside, etc, be sure to check out Bailey Foristell.

I lived in a BF apartment for years.  Originally meant to stay there for 6 months, but loved the 1920's apartment, the location and the affordability so much I stayed for 10 years.  Bailey Foristell is a good property manager.  When my refrigerator died, I called in the morning and had a new fridge by the time I got off work at 5:00.  They own a lot of older, interesting properties, so if you're looking for the kind of place where everything's brand new, you'll want to look elsewhere.

Do not, under any circumstances, rent from Perry Properties.  They are known for not doing maintenance, not paying utility bills, not paying for trash pickup, and not always renting to the finest folks.  They are really good at raising the rent at every opportunity.  (Actually, I heard that many of their properties were getting foreclosed on, so that would be great for the midtown rental market!)

[sauerkraut]

quote:Originally posted by cannon_fodder

Sauerkraut, what natural disasters is Ohio over due for?  You're talk above on what parts of Tulsa are bad is amazing for someone who hasn't been here for... how long?  Correct me if I'm wrong there.  Your input on many things has more merit because you are an outsider who once lived here, but some things lose value because of it.
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Weather is like a roulette wheel, just because we have hit black any number of times in a row... it makes it no more likely that the next number will be red.  Likewise, because Tulsa has not been hit by a tornado for just about ever - it makes it no more likely that we will in the near future.

Cyraelea - enjoy the spring storms.  Thunder and lightening shows with amazing rainfall.  In the spring, the weather in Oklahoma is either amazingly nice, or it seems like it's trying to hurt you.  Very little in between, but more of the nice weather.

I was just in Tulsa two months ago. I'm in Tulsa alot. Ohio weather is boring we don't get much of anything but clouds and blizzards.

[TURobY]

I'm in East Tulsa all the time. Just like ANY area of the city in ANY city, there are good parts and rough parts. You'll be just as fine in East Tulsa as you would be in South Tulsa or Mid-town. In other words, there is no need to avoid that area of the city.

I'm not up in North Tulsa enough to give an honest opinion of that area of town.

[inteller]

quote:Originally posted by guido911

quote:Originally posted by waterboy

quote:Originally posted by brianh

We don't get a whole lot of snow here(average), it seems we get a lot of ice.  Eleven months ago the whole city iced over for like three weeks. Other than that though, it is a fairly pleasant experience.  No tornadoes actually make it into the city, I have been here 30 years and never seen one.

You just missed some good ones in 1974-76. They shook up Brookside and East Tulsa pretty well. Then there was the one that just skipped over us and hit over by Catoosa in the 90's. We're probably due.

That's right. Scare the sh*t out of the newcomer.

they core of midtown has been devoid of tornados for over 50 years.

http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado.php?yr=%25&mo=%25&day=%25&st=Oklahoma&fu=%25&co=Tulsa&l=auto&submit=Map&ddat=on&dsta=on&dfuj=on&dfat=on&dinj=on&dcou=on&format=basic&p=1&s=1

Even the tornados listed are a little dubious.  I don't recall those tornados hitting Tulsa in 1999 (the F3s).  There have been some F1s and I think a lot of people mistake F0s for just straight line winds.

[waterboy]

I don't need to check your links Inteller. My wife lived in Brookside in the early 70's (74 or 75 I think) when a tornado ripped up the strip. Being from Mn she stepped out in the parking lot of her apartment to watch. That certainly qualifies for midtown. It then skipped over my neighborhood at the time off 244 and hit east Tulsa pretty hard. An entire shopping center, movie theatre and housing edition was hit. My brother was stuck in a van at 75th and Lewis when one swept over him in front of ORU a few years later. South, but not too far south.

They do happen but never do as much damage as hurricanes in New Orleans.[]

[sauerkraut]

quote:Originally posted by waterboy

I don't need to check your links Inteller. My wife lived in Brookside in the early 70's (74 or 75 I think) when a tornado ripped up the strip. Being from Mn she stepped out in the parking lot of her apartment to watch. That certainly qualifies for midtown. It then skipped over my neighborhood at the time off 244 and hit east Tulsa pretty hard. An entire shopping center, movie theatre and housing edition was hit. My brother was stuck in a van at 75th and Lewis when one swept over him in front of ORU a few years later. South, but not too far south.

They do happen but never do as much damage as hurricanes in New Orleans.[]

Ouch~ Scare the newcommers even more by talking about the Mingo Floods in '84 and the other floods T-Towne had. However since the flood control system was built Tulsa has not had any major flood. Twisters have hit all over the USA.[xx(]

[guido911]

quote:Originally posted by waterboy

I don't need to check your links Inteller. My wife lived in Brookside in the early 70's (74 or 75 I think) when a tornado ripped up the strip. Being from Mn she stepped out in the parking lot of her apartment to watch. That certainly qualifies for midtown. It then skipped over my neighborhood at the time off 244 and hit east Tulsa pretty hard. An entire shopping center, movie theatre and housing edition was hit. My brother was stuck in a van at 75th and Lewis when one swept over him in front of ORU a few years later. South, but not too far south.

They do happen but never do as much damage as hurricanes in New Orleans.[]

You forgot to mention the hordes of locusts, plagues, and the fire and brimstone storms we get every month or so. Way to sell Tulsa!

[waterboy]

Ease up guys. Its nothing he couldn't have read about anywhere on the internet. Truth is, he is more at risk in NOLA from weather and floods than he is here.

The locusts make for good eatin'.

[AngieB]

quote:Originally posted by guido911

You forgot to mention the hordes of locusts, plagues, and the fire and brimstone storms we get every month or so. Way to sell Tulsa!

And along with those locusts, has anyone else been plagued with those crazy camel crickets? I've lived here all my life, and I think they are new to the area or something. They're icky.

Tornadoes and camel crickets. Run! Run far away!!!

[inteller]

quote:Originally posted by waterboy

I don't need to check your links Inteller. My wife lived in Brookside in the early 70's (74 or 75 I think) when a tornado ripped up the strip. Being from Mn she stepped out in the parking lot of her apartment to watch. That certainly qualifies for midtown. It then skipped over my neighborhood at the time off 244 and hit east Tulsa pretty hard. An entire shopping center, movie theatre and housing edition was hit. My brother was stuck in a van at 75th and Lewis when one swept over him in front of ORU a few years later. South, but not too far south.

They do happen but never do as much damage as hurricanes in New Orleans.[]

I said the CORE of midtown.  Yes, the tornado you speak of is shown on there.

[Cyraelea]

Thanks so much for responses! I didn't think another "moving to tulsa" post would get so interesting. [] For those who are concerned about the weather scaring me off, I was living in NOLA for Katrina. 'Nough said. What I'm REALLY interested in is any apartments or condos that are stellar (as stellar as an apartment can be) that isn't too pricy (under 650 for a one bedroom) and especially any places for me to check out while I'm there.

As I said, I'm from New Orleans and I'm really interested in the more cultural aspects of Tulsa. Funky coffee shops, parks, museums, etc. And if anyone could recommend a chill bar that would be great too. I'm more of a pub gal than a wine bar one. A list of the best ethnic eaterys and those that serve the regional fare (barbeque if I'm not mistaken?) will be welcome.

Thanks again! I've gotten some really great leads and am now informed about every significant weather event in the last twenty years. [] Tulsans seem to be very welcoming and I look forward to meeting some!