[Allan from Fallbrook]

There are definitely “townie” hangouts in Fallbrook. Farmhouse Coffee, Cafe Bravo and the Bistro at Jackson Square (which you referenced).

There are some deals, but few and far between. Overall, I think people here are like people throughout San Diego county when it comes to overvaluing their home. The general consensus is that, while there is a downturn going on, things will turn around in ’08 and this will be behind us.

I would strongly advocate waiting at least a year, if not longer (18 to 24 months).

I have family in Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota and Illinois, and that is what appealed to me about Fallbrook. Growing up in a small town has certain advantages. And, truth be told, certain disadvantages.

[Allan from Fallbrook]

There are definitely “townie” hangouts in Fallbrook. Farmhouse Coffee, Cafe Bravo and the Bistro at Jackson Square (which you referenced).

There are some deals, but few and far between. Overall, I think people here are like people throughout San Diego county when it comes to overvaluing their home. The general consensus is that, while there is a downturn going on, things will turn around in ’08 and this will be behind us.

I would strongly advocate waiting at least a year, if not longer (18 to 24 months).

I have family in Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota and Illinois, and that is what appealed to me about Fallbrook. Growing up in a small town has certain advantages. And, truth be told, certain disadvantages.

[Allan from Fallbrook]

There are definitely “townie” hangouts in Fallbrook. Farmhouse Coffee, Cafe Bravo and the Bistro at Jackson Square (which you referenced).

There are some deals, but few and far between. Overall, I think people here are like people throughout San Diego county when it comes to overvaluing their home. The general consensus is that, while there is a downturn going on, things will turn around in ’08 and this will be behind us.

I would strongly advocate waiting at least a year, if not longer (18 to 24 months).

I have family in Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota and Illinois, and that is what appealed to me about Fallbrook. Growing up in a small town has certain advantages. And, truth be told, certain disadvantages.

[Allan from Fallbrook]

There are definitely “townie” hangouts in Fallbrook. Farmhouse Coffee, Cafe Bravo and the Bistro at Jackson Square (which you referenced).

There are some deals, but few and far between. Overall, I think people here are like people throughout San Diego county when it comes to overvaluing their home. The general consensus is that, while there is a downturn going on, things will turn around in ’08 and this will be behind us.

I would strongly advocate waiting at least a year, if not longer (18 to 24 months).

I have family in Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota and Illinois, and that is what appealed to me about Fallbrook. Growing up in a small town has certain advantages. And, truth be told, certain disadvantages.

[Allan from Fallbrook]

Nost: Actually the Germans did. The Germans being the other excellent weapons and hardware manufacturer (H&K, Steyr, Walther, etc). During WWII, they did quite a bit of research and actually developed a variant of the MP40 for this purpose.

I got to field test the Galil SAR. Excellent weapon, all the way around. I especially like the integrated bipod and oversized charging handle (which you can use from either side of the weapon, and with either hand). Built like a brick s**thouse, with a much better gas system than the AK, AKM or AKS models. The Finnish Valmet is another really nice AK variant.

[Allan from Fallbrook]

Nost: Actually the Germans did. The Germans being the other excellent weapons and hardware manufacturer (H&K, Steyr, Walther, etc). During WWII, they did quite a bit of research and actually developed a variant of the MP40 for this purpose.

I got to field test the Galil SAR. Excellent weapon, all the way around. I especially like the integrated bipod and oversized charging handle (which you can use from either side of the weapon, and with either hand). Built like a brick s**thouse, with a much better gas system than the AK, AKM or AKS models. The Finnish Valmet is another really nice AK variant.

[Allan from Fallbrook]

Nost: Actually the Germans did. The Germans being the other excellent weapons and hardware manufacturer (H&K, Steyr, Walther, etc). During WWII, they did quite a bit of research and actually developed a variant of the MP40 for this purpose.

I got to field test the Galil SAR. Excellent weapon, all the way around. I especially like the integrated bipod and oversized charging handle (which you can use from either side of the weapon, and with either hand). Built like a brick s**thouse, with a much better gas system than the AK, AKM or AKS models. The Finnish Valmet is another really nice AK variant.

[Allan from Fallbrook]

Nost: Actually the Germans did. The Germans being the other excellent weapons and hardware manufacturer (H&K, Steyr, Walther, etc). During WWII, they did quite a bit of research and actually developed a variant of the MP40 for this purpose.

I got to field test the Galil SAR. Excellent weapon, all the way around. I especially like the integrated bipod and oversized charging handle (which you can use from either side of the weapon, and with either hand). Built like a brick s**thouse, with a much better gas system than the AK, AKM or AKS models. The Finnish Valmet is another really nice AK variant.

[Allan from Fallbrook]

Nost: Actually the Germans did. The Germans being the other excellent weapons and hardware manufacturer (H&K, Steyr, Walther, etc). During WWII, they did quite a bit of research and actually developed a variant of the MP40 for this purpose.

I got to field test the Galil SAR. Excellent weapon, all the way around. I especially like the integrated bipod and oversized charging handle (which you can use from either side of the weapon, and with either hand). Built like a brick s**thouse, with a much better gas system than the AK, AKM or AKS models. The Finnish Valmet is another really nice AK variant.

[Allan from Fallbrook]

XBoxBoy: I don’t wholeheartedly support US covert ops without reservation. Pragmatically speaking, it sometimes comes down to a choice between us and them. As I have opined before, it is rarely a choice of good versus bad; often, it is between bad and worse.

Unfortunately, that has put us in bed with some poor choices as far as partners or allies go. As you say, such is life.

I know that we have often bungled when it comes to covert ops and CIA involvement in foreign affairs. When I was down south during my days there, I had quite a few WTF-type moments. Between Noreiga and the Duartes and the Contras, we weren’t exactly playing with people that you could sell as pro-democracy/pro-freedom. We played with the hand we were dealt, and the opposing choices were far worse (imho).

I was told by an old hand who had been through Vietnam, and the days of the Shah, and had pretty much seen and done it all, that the biggest mistake you could make was to “give a shit about the indigs (indigenous people in the region)”. Pretty terrible sentiment, but an unfortunate fact given the circumstances.

[Allan from Fallbrook]

XBoxBoy: I don’t wholeheartedly support US covert ops without reservation. Pragmatically speaking, it sometimes comes down to a choice between us and them. As I have opined before, it is rarely a choice of good versus bad; often, it is between bad and worse.

Unfortunately, that has put us in bed with some poor choices as far as partners or allies go. As you say, such is life.

I know that we have often bungled when it comes to covert ops and CIA involvement in foreign affairs. When I was down south during my days there, I had quite a few WTF-type moments. Between Noreiga and the Duartes and the Contras, we weren’t exactly playing with people that you could sell as pro-democracy/pro-freedom. We played with the hand we were dealt, and the opposing choices were far worse (imho).

I was told by an old hand who had been through Vietnam, and the days of the Shah, and had pretty much seen and done it all, that the biggest mistake you could make was to “give a shit about the indigs (indigenous people in the region)”. Pretty terrible sentiment, but an unfortunate fact given the circumstances.

[Allan from Fallbrook]

XBoxBoy: I don’t wholeheartedly support US covert ops without reservation. Pragmatically speaking, it sometimes comes down to a choice between us and them. As I have opined before, it is rarely a choice of good versus bad; often, it is between bad and worse.

Unfortunately, that has put us in bed with some poor choices as far as partners or allies go. As you say, such is life.

I know that we have often bungled when it comes to covert ops and CIA involvement in foreign affairs. When I was down south during my days there, I had quite a few WTF-type moments. Between Noreiga and the Duartes and the Contras, we weren’t exactly playing with people that you could sell as pro-democracy/pro-freedom. We played with the hand we were dealt, and the opposing choices were far worse (imho).

I was told by an old hand who had been through Vietnam, and the days of the Shah, and had pretty much seen and done it all, that the biggest mistake you could make was to “give a shit about the indigs (indigenous people in the region)”. Pretty terrible sentiment, but an unfortunate fact given the circumstances.

[Allan from Fallbrook]

XBoxBoy: I don’t wholeheartedly support US covert ops without reservation. Pragmatically speaking, it sometimes comes down to a choice between us and them. As I have opined before, it is rarely a choice of good versus bad; often, it is between bad and worse.

Unfortunately, that has put us in bed with some poor choices as far as partners or allies go. As you say, such is life.

I know that we have often bungled when it comes to covert ops and CIA involvement in foreign affairs. When I was down south during my days there, I had quite a few WTF-type moments. Between Noreiga and the Duartes and the Contras, we weren’t exactly playing with people that you could sell as pro-democracy/pro-freedom. We played with the hand we were dealt, and the opposing choices were far worse (imho).

I was told by an old hand who had been through Vietnam, and the days of the Shah, and had pretty much seen and done it all, that the biggest mistake you could make was to “give a shit about the indigs (indigenous people in the region)”. Pretty terrible sentiment, but an unfortunate fact given the circumstances.

[Allan from Fallbrook]

XBoxBoy: I don’t wholeheartedly support US covert ops without reservation. Pragmatically speaking, it sometimes comes down to a choice between us and them. As I have opined before, it is rarely a choice of good versus bad; often, it is between bad and worse.

Unfortunately, that has put us in bed with some poor choices as far as partners or allies go. As you say, such is life.

I know that we have often bungled when it comes to covert ops and CIA involvement in foreign affairs. When I was down south during my days there, I had quite a few WTF-type moments. Between Noreiga and the Duartes and the Contras, we weren’t exactly playing with people that you could sell as pro-democracy/pro-freedom. We played with the hand we were dealt, and the opposing choices were far worse (imho).

I was told by an old hand who had been through Vietnam, and the days of the Shah, and had pretty much seen and done it all, that the biggest mistake you could make was to “give a shit about the indigs (indigenous people in the region)”. Pretty terrible sentiment, but an unfortunate fact given the circumstances.

[Allan from Fallbrook]

I agree with both TG and Bugs. It is a great place to raise kids (I have two), but not exactly up to snuff when it comes to dining or entertainment options.

Politically, it is center/right in orientation, and you rarely (if ever) hear Metzger mentioned. You have quite a few retired Marines in town, and that contributes to the somewhat conservative mindset. That being said, it has it’s eclectic side, too, with something of a free spirited artistic bent. Rita Coolidge lives here, as does the novelist T. Jefferson Parker (from Orange County).

You might also check out Bonsall. Somewhat more upscale than Fallbrook, but definitely more off of the beaten path.

While I tease temeculaguy about Temecula, I think it has it’s pluses as well. It definitely offers more choices as far as restaurants and entertainment go.

I’m a “townie” at heart. I grew up in a small town in Northern California, so I enjoy the small town feel, plus I like being able to raise my kids in that same environment. Not for everyone, to be sure.

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