Comments on: Atlanta Magazine Admits to Error in Decatur Home Sales Data

By: Blair

Blair — Fri, 14 May 2010 21:11:45 +0000

I know what you mean. I live in Not the Real Decatur and I am careful to point that out lest someone try to call me a wannabe. I’m well aware of the difference between the two. Believe me, I wish I could afford to own a home in the CoD and take advantage of many of its great features. I probably could afford to buy there now if I didn’t already own a house that’s lost 50% of its value over the past 5 years.

It would be helpful if I DID have a name to call the place I live, though. Unincorporated DeKalb is massive so to say you live there doesn’t tell people much about your actual location. I live about a mile outside the city limits so I tell people I live “just south of Decatur.” But it does say “Decatur” on my mail. So sue me.

I will add that there are people who are working to make South DeKalb a better place and any help we can get from our neighbors to the north is more than welcome!

By: Jess

Jess — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 13:38:04 +0000

… so my parents address should be what? Dekalb County, GA 30035?

You all seem annoyed that people outside the COD use Decatur addresses – as if it’s their choice! Someone even referred to those people as “freeloading wannabes.” I mean, really? Why the hate? It’s not like City of Decatur is completely separate from Dekalb county, anyway.

Very neighborly of you.

By: Decatur Metro

Decatur Metro — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 20:06:57 +0000

All DM flings must be immediately reported to management.

By: Deanne

Deanne — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 19:55:49 +0000

Oh I believe you! I also believe that many of the guys on here are thinking:

“mmmmmmmmm… MUFFINS!”

And are spending quite a bit of time wondering what nellibelle DOES looks like?!!

By: karass

karass — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 16:51:01 +0000

Good point about L-towns. Only one that I’m clear on is Lawrenceville. And then there’s the dreaded D-towns and my kids have to sometimes play sports in them and it takes forever to get there, wherever they are: Dacula, Duluth, Dallas, Douglasville, Dunwoody.