Tulsans...

[Okla-homey]

Me and the esposita have found a house up in Sand Springs we really, really like. We <heart> Tulsa, but...lot more house for the money, it's 10 minutes from my gun club, and only 15 minutes door to door from said house to my office door downtown.

what say you?

[Tailwind]

Go for it! Sounds really cool. Do you know many folks there?

[Okla-homey]

Go for it! Sounds really cool. Do you know many folks there?

zero.

[Tailwind]

Perfect!

[SoonerStormchaser]

Sand Springs > Tulsa

[swardboy]

All the blessings of T-town, with a higher lifestyle! What's to think about?

Do they have gangs in Sand Springs?

(from a former Tulsan)

[KC//CRIMSON]

Depends, does Sand Springs still smell like an egg fart?

(from a former Tulsan)

[bri]

Sand Springs > South Tulsa/Bixby

Pull the trigger, Homey. :D

[kbsooner21]

Do it! Even though I'm from OKC :D

[sooner ngintunr]

Sand Springs > South Tulsa/Bixby

Pull the trigger, Homey. :D

Thats a good one.


my gun club, what say you?

My gun club too!! If its close to your work, go for it.

I prefer Bixby myself. (good skools fer the youngins, dunno about SS.)

[StoopTroup]

Homey...

If you like to sail...Windycrest Sailing Club up at Keystone is a nice place to put a boat at IMO and you would be about as close as one could get to your work while still being able to enjoy the cesspool that is Lake Keystone.

Since you have a durable vehicle the bad roads aren't a problem...so that's a plus. If you like to eat and hang out in Tulsa for the eating establishments and such...the drive back to SS sucks IMO.

We lived out near Westport for a few years and it was beautiful for sure....the drive into Tulsa got really old though. We were young back then and had no kids. Since your nearing your elder years...who knows....it might just work out and as a resident there might be some pretty good deals Nursing Home wise when your ready. :D ;)

Also....it's the road to Stoolwater.

Hell....it's only money....give it a try for a couple of years.

[JohnnyMack]

So Homeys running away from the Super Target already.

[StoopTroup]

So Homeys running away from the Super Target already.

And the new Downtown Ballpark. :D

[bri]

Actually, he's running closer to the new ballpark.

[JohnnyMack]

Sand Springs > South Tulsa/Bixby

Pull the trigger, Homey. :D

Well, we can all have our opinions. That's what makes this land grand.

[My Opinion Matters]

Dude. Sand Springs is like the NickZepp of Tulsa suburbs.

[Okla-homey]

we're leaning thataway.

here's the view out the backdoor, and about a third cheaper than a similar casa in Jenks or Bixby. Me likey hills and trees.

http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/1310/dsc01079b.jpg

[Tailwind]

Purdy, real purdy!

[Frozen Sooner]

Nice view. Precongratulations on the new digs.

Don't get eaten by John Blake.

[mdklatt]

Since you have a durable vehicle the bad roads aren't a problem...so that's a plus.

The roads are worse in Sand Springs than the rest of Tulsa? **** me.

[StoopTroup]

Well....they are all bad thanks to the thieving OKC Road Barons.

And Homey....you are right about some of the places in SS. Up on the hill...there are some spectacular homes with a view.

[picasso]

Me and the esposita have found a house up in Sand Springs we really, really like. We <heart> Tulsa, but...lot more house for the money, it's 10 minutes from my gun club, and only 15 minutes door to door from said house to my office door downtown.

what say you?

Dude, you don't live in Tulsa now.

[bri]

Dude, you don't live in Tulsa now.

+1

[Tulsa_Fireman]

As a transplanted Sandite, I say go for it, Homey.

The only word of warning is to stay away from Wal-Mart unless you want to be dangerously exposed to deadly levels of redneckitry.

[picasso]

As a transplanted Sandite, I say go for it, Homey.

The only word of warning is to stay away from Wal-Mart unless you want to be dangerously exposed to deadly levels of redneckitry.

I can attest to that. I've found the morning hours to be the safest.

[JohnnyMack]

I was born and raised in Midtown. Spent about 4 years living in Brookside after I got back from college. Endured a 2 year failed escapade in Owasso and am now in south Tulsa/Bixby.

The main reason we didn't like Owasso was the lack of infrastructure. Hard to get to places like grocery stores, Walgreens and the like. Nice views and peace and quiet are good. Until you have to go pick up a prescription, wanna grab a quick bite, etc.

Unless your address is going to include Forest Blvd or Terwilleger, most of midtown/brookside is really pretty average.

[OklahomaTuba]

The main reason we didn't like Owasso was the lack of infrastructure. Hard to get to places like grocery stores, Walgreens and the like.

Did you live outside of town or something? I can count 5 grocery stores and about 8 pharmacies within a 5 min drive up here.

[JohnnyMack]

Did you live outside of town or something? I can count 5 grocery stores and about 8 pharmacies within a 5 min drive up here.

East siiiide.

5 grocery stores?

Walmarts, Reasors x 2 and a **** hole old Piggly Wiggly. What am I missing?

[OklahomaTuba]

East siiiide.

5 grocery stores?

Walmarts, Reasors x 2 and a **** hole old Piggly Wiggly. What am I missing?walmart, albertsons/walmart market, 2 reasors (one huge one I like), aldi, piggly wiggly, so 5 and a half I guess really. Does Target really count??

Not sure anyplace has any more or less variety.

[Boomer_Sooner_sax]

Sand Springs > South Tulsa/Bixby

Pull the trigger, Homey. :D


Do they have an auto ranch in Sand Springs though?

[Fraggle145]

East siiiide.

5 grocery stores?

Walmarts, Reasors x 2 and a **** hole old Piggly Wiggly. What am I missing?

But there are at least 80 churches you could go to. ;)

And only one real bar. :mad:

[My Opinion Matters]

walmart, albertsons/walmart market, 2 reasors (one huge one I like), aldi, piggly wiggly, so 5 and a half I guess really. Does Target really count??

Not sure anyplace has any more or less variety.

Yeah, don't get me wrong, I don't have a hard-on for Owasso or anything, but to suggest that Owasso is somehow commercially underdeveloped for a city of 30,000 is pretty absurd. If anything, Owasso has proven to be overdeveloped for a relatively small bedroom community, evidenced by the multiple restaurant closures there's been up here lately.

Now if you'll excuse me, I'm going to go and disinfect myself for agreeing with Tuba.

[OklahomaTuba]

But there are at least 80 churches you could go to. ;)

And only one real bar. :mad:

Owasso must be doing something right, people keep moving here, and the sales tax base increased 4% in the last quarter.

Tulsa was down 10%.

Besides, downtown is like 15 min away if you want a decent bar.

[OklahomaTuba]

Yeah, don't get me wrong, I don't have a hard-on for Owasso or anything, but to suggest that Owasso is somehow commercially underdeveloped for a city of 30,000 is pretty absurd. If anything, Owasso has proven to be overdeveloped for a relatively small bedroom community, evidenced by the multiple restaurant closures there's been up here lately.

Now if you'll excuse me, I'm going to go and disinfect myself for agreeing with Tuba.

I think there is a good balance up here now. Thankfully most of the places that have closed have been snagged up and replaced with new restaurants. So I guess someone thinks its a profitable venture still. Wish we had a bookstore and a couple more bars, but the cigar place is good enough for me. I hate the chains for the most part, and we have some decent local places too.

I think for the money and the family friendly atmosphere, you can't beat it up here. Schools are good, crime is low, property is cheap, and the people are nice. I even live next to a couple of ex-OU football players. But all in all, all the Tulsa area is pretty much the same.

[mikeelikee]

Homey,

We live in mid-town Tulsa, but we're pretty familiar with Sand Springs. IMO, it's "purtier" north of town than south of it. What say you?

[IB4OU2]

Homey,

We live in mid-town Tulsa, but we're pretty familiar with Sand Springs. IMO, it's "purtier" north of town than south of it. What say you?

We live in Midtown also...we always thought most of the blue collar/redneck types lived in Sand Springs/Prue area.

[mikeelikee]

We live in Midtown also...we always thought most of the blue collar/redneck types lived in Sand Springs/Prue area.

Well, I'm a white-collar, rock-ribbed conservative, and I guess I'm in the minority here in Jeannie McDaniel, Tom Adelson territory.

[Tulsa_Fireman]

We live in Midtown also...we always thought most of the blue collar/redneck types lived in Sand Springs/Prue area.

The West Side is the best side.

Some of the best firefighters on the job are blue collared west siders.

And while somewhat understaffed, Sand Springs has one of the most aggressive, proactive, well-trained departments of any suburban community I've ever seen. Joslin is on the ball with his guys, moreso than some of the clown shoes outfits you'll find in every other community surrounding Tulsa.

[Okla-homey]

The West Side is the best side.

Some of the best firefighters on the job are blue collared west siders.

And while somewhat understaffed, Sand Springs has one of the most aggressive, proactive, well-trained departments of any suburban community I've ever seen. Joslin is on the ball with his guys, moreso than some of the clown shoes outfits you'll find in every other community surrounding Tulsa.

and the house we like has a fire hydrant right out in front. :D

[SoonersEnFuego]

I would find another place. But, eh, if you like white trash, go for it.

[picasso]

well it looks like Homey will be living in the hills above all of the riff raff. And it is beautiful up in the hills near that area.

will you be close to the Osage casino Homey? You can see Boyz 2 Men and be home in time for bed.

[Tulsa_Fireman]

I would find another place. But, eh, if you like white trash, go for it.

Aaaaaand some neg for your trouble.

[Williesan]

I moved out to the Prattville side of Sand Springs in February. Here's why:

- Bigger house for less money (like 40-50% less) than in Jenks, BA, Bixby or Owasso
- Lots of hills and trees :D
- No more road noise from the BA Expressway.
- No repeaded circling from the TPD helicopter.
- Good school system.

The only real disadvantages of living out west:
- no restaurants to speak of (except Amici's - which opened after I moved)
- shopping is lacking (the Wally is terrible.)
- 30 minutes to the airport (a big deal to me since I travel quite a bit.)

Overall - I'm happy with my choice.

Go for it Homey!

Williesan

[IB4OU2]

Well, I'm a white-collar, rock-ribbed conservative, and I guess I'm in the minority here in Jeannie McDaniel, Tom Adelson territory.

Actually I was joking...one of my best friends lives in SS. I do wish they had abetter golf course though. :D

[SoonersEnFuego]

Aaaaaand some neg for your trouble.
I was wondering what it would take to finally get some negspek.
Got my answer: Attack the Dirtys

I guess I should've posted my evidence as well. (It's an older camaro on monster truck tires) in a neighborhood with chain link fences....in the front yard.

[Tulsa_Fireman]

Aaaaaand some more.

[SoonersEnFuego]

The truth hurts sometimes, Fireman.

[mikeelikee]

Actually I was joking...one of my best friends lives in SS. I do wish they had abetter golf course though. :D

I hear ya. I've played it a few times in the past. They used to call it the "goat ranch". :D

[picasso]

Goat Hills. It will sharpen your scrambling skills.

And if you can make a solid 4 at #3, then you can play anywhere my friend.

[picasso]

Ya know Nicklaus and some investors were building a course out in that area a few years ago. Project got scrapped.

[Xstnlsooner]

We live in Midtown also...we always thought most of the blue collar/redneck types lived in Sand Springs/Prue area.

Living out on the north side of the supposed cesspool Keystone
lake, near Prue, I can attest to the validity of that statement
concerning the Prue area. We are some damn fine hillbillys!

[IB4OU2]

Goat Hills. It will sharpen your scrambling skills.

And if you can make a solid 4 at #3, then you can play anywhere my friend.

That's the sharp dogleg to the right off the hill isn't it? I don't believe Iv'e ever made Par on that hole. :)

[#1 SOONER FAN]

I always felt that Sand Springs was a nice place to live, I don't read anything in the paper about any screwball things going on there. I'm sure it is a lot cheaper than Bixby or Jenks, we've looked there and WOW they are pricey.