Originally posted by mankie:what the hell is Wegmans and why do people want to go there?
Here's another N. Va Classic.
They just opened the new Wegmans store out here in Dulles so we have about 500million more SUV's going up and down Commercial Drive off 28 every day…..they also just closed off the left turn lane going from Commercial back to Rte. 28 this week so now everyone has to go up to the light, wait for the lights then turn left! Aye yaye yaye! How stoooopid to you have to be to work for N. VA?
BTW. The Wegmans is something to see, worth a trip out but bring you patience and packed lunch for while you're sat in traffic waiting to get in the car park.
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I question why anyone under 30 would want to live in suburbia. I question why anyone over 35 who doesn't make a shitload of money would want to live in a large city…but that's just me…
Wegmans is a NY based supermarket…only with a difference.
I couldn't understand all the hype while they were building it, but I understand it a bit now I've been in the place.
If you got Sutton Place but made it about 100 times larger, then added an eatery of nothing but gourmet food…..sushi, hot chinese food bar, desert bar, sandwich bar, pizza bar, coffee bar etc etc etc….you should get the idea. Then the also have aisles dedicated to various countries, and their wine section is feck'n enormous.
I couldn't understand why they don't have a salad bar though, which was the only damn thing I have been waiting for. Now I still have to put my salad together at home every morning. DAMN!
I couldn't understand all the hype while they were building it, but I understand it a bit now I've been in the place.
If you got Sutton Place but made it about 100 times larger, then added an eatery of nothing but gourmet food…..sushi, hot chinese food bar, desert bar, sandwich bar, pizza bar, coffee bar etc etc etc….you should get the idea. Then the also have aisles dedicated to various countries, and their wine section is feck'n enormous.
I couldn't understand why they don't have a salad bar though, which was the only damn thing I have been waiting for. Now I still have to put my salad together at home every morning. DAMN!
Originally posted by Rutherford J. Balls:I would love to live in a large city as long as I was filthy rich, but just not DC…not just DC, but certainly not DC.
I question why anyone under 30 would want to live in suburbia. I question why anyone over 35 who doesn't make a shitload of money would want to live in a large city…but that's just me…
One of the things that I don't like about Suburbia (Not Wheaton Thirsty so don't go all defensive on me) is no matter what you do, you're driving to get there.
These are my 'must haves' when we move to Ireland next year.
A view of the sea
Be able to walk to the shops
Be able to walk to the pub
For me, those come before running water and electricity….which in Ireland is not out of the realm. :D
Originally posted by pollard:Pollard, where did you live, it seems to be pretty close to where I currently live.
Originally posted by mark e smith:there are a ton of bars and eateries in crystal city, they are just mostly crap, but no venues, there were two malls and many grocery stores and chain stores all within walking distance and an actual branch of my bank open at odd hours, and all those "conveniences" were still not worth it for me
I guess I just meant the area right around iota/Clarendon Metro. I cant imagine there were many bars or venues within walking distance of your locations?
It's cool to live within close walking distance of a bank, a safeway, julias empenadas and a bit longer walk to four music venues….
there was nothing in alexandria, although I was in walking distance of the birchmere
What are you going to do for work when you move to Ireland?
Originally posted by mankie:
Originally posted by Rutherford J. Balls:I would love to live in a large city as long as I was filthy rich, but just not DC…not just DC, but certainly not DC.
I question why anyone under 30 would want to live in suburbia. I question why anyone over 35 who doesn't make a shitload of money would want to live in a large city…but that's just me…
One of the things that I don't like about Suburbia (Not Wheaton Thirsty so don't go all defensive on me) is no matter what you do, you're driving to get there.
These are my 'must haves' when we move to Ireland next year.
A view of the sea
Be able to walk to the shops
Be able to walk to the pub
For me, those come before running water and electricity….which in Ireland is not out of the realm. :D
Originally posted by redsock:in Alexandria I lived off of W Glebe (address was on Brighton Ct.)
Pollard, where did you live, it seems to be pretty close to where I currently live.
in Crystal City I lived in one of those buildings in between Pentagon City Mall and Crystal City Underground on South Eads
Originally posted by Rutherford J. Balls:well i was thinking about this the other day after looking at a real estate guide and seeking that real estate prices are indeed going through the roof. and what i think is affordable is called "cozy". since there are no plans for offspring i was beginning to wonder if i'm going to spend a armoured car load of money on a place i'd rather live in dc to be "where the action is", verses a macmansion or a quaint, but still costing an leg, bungalow inside the beltway.
I question why anyone under 30 would want to live in suburbia. I question why anyone over 35 who doesn't make a shitload of money would want to live in a large city…but that's just me…
i'd live in dc if i worked in the city, but i don't. i miss being able to walk to multiple bars/pubs from my pittsburgh days. south side represent
Originally posted by mankie:Ack! The Waxpool intersection! Half an hour spent at one light trying to turn left. I hated the months I worked over there. Although, if you work there, you never have to leave with all the "amenities".
Originally posted by El Tee:Here's another N. Va Classic.
Originally posted by kosmo vinyl:Ditto! I wondered if sonick was going to be sick when he saw the mammoth Pottery Barn & others stores facing him when he left.
i blame the fresh fields for ruining the area around iota and galaxy hut.
They just opened the new Wegmans store out here in Dulles so we have about 500million more SUV's going up and down Commercial Drive off 28 every day…..they also just closed off the left turn lane going from Commercial back to Rte. 28 this week so now everyone has to go up to the light, wait for the lights then turn left! Aye yaye yaye! How stoooopid to you have to be to work for N. VA?
BTW. The Wegmans is something to see, worth a trip out but bring you patience and packed lunch for while you're sat in traffic waiting to get in the car park.
Many have mentioned this store to me, thanks for the tips.
One of the great things about DC is that they have a metro system such that you can work within walking distance of restaurants and bars, then go home to your suburban home, with only a short drive home from the train station.
When you WORK within walking distance of great restuarants, there's really not a need to LIVE within walking distance…
When you WORK within walking distance of great restuarants, there's really not a need to LIVE within walking distance…
Originally posted by chaz:I own a single family too. They're Indonesian, Javanese actually…and cute as buttons every one of 'em!
Read my post. I own a townhouse not a single family.
Originally posted by Rutherford J. Balls:My goal in life has always been to WALK within working distance of bad restaurants, and to WALK within living distance Would I ever be fulfilled in NoVa?
When you WORK within walking distance of great restuarants…
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Originally posted by Rutherford J. Balls:
[QB] What are you going to do for work when you move to Ireland?
No clue…I'll worry about that next year.
I've never been one to put job before family, and my family wants to move back home. Plus the reality is if you have good sales experience there's always a job for you.
Originally posted by mankie:So you might be that guy that goes pub to pub selling flowers?
No clue…I'll worry about that next year.
I've never been one to put job before family, and my family wants to move back home. Plus the reality is if you have good sales experience there's always a job for you. [/QB]
They are not big on them in the UK….
I imagine Mankie selling Double Glazing…..
I imagine Mankie selling Double Glazing…..
Originally posted by mark e smith:or on the dole…
I imagine Mankie selling Double Glazing…..
Originally posted by mark e smith:Singing Cockles and mussels…alive alive'o! ;)
They are not big on them in the UK….
I imagine Mankie selling Double Glazing…..
Originally posted by Groundskeeper's Willy:oh no! i read angela's ashes. i know what happens when you go from ireland to america then back to ireland. don't do it man!
Originally posted by mark e smith:or on the dole…
I imagine Mankie selling Double Glazing…..