Originally posted by redsock:
I stand out. normally I don't care….but PG is different. I just don't belong…A bit like myself and America…even after 17 years!
Northern Virginia
I used to live in Savage, MD.I love that name - I keep waiting for a politician to say "I believe in a town called Savage"
Originally posted by redsock:y'all dont know what its like
Originally posted by sonickteam2:No, that would mean DC is scary. It's just the ominous feeling I get. Like I keep hearing a Scooby-Doo villain saying "Get-Out!" I get that feeling in certain parts of Northern Virginia too. Hell I get that feeling at some Dim Sum restaurants…has nothing to do with PG county being mostly black. Just me being tall white and goofy, I stand out. normally I don't care….but PG is different. I just don't belong…
Originally posted by redsock:cause of all the "colored people"?
That's cause PG county is scary.
being male middle class and white?
Many of those are spot on.
1. Speed limits are just suggestions
6. When people ask where you're from, you tell them DC because its easier to explain
7. You've never told someone you're from Virginia without putting "northern" in front of it
9. Its not actually tailgating unless your bumper is touching the car in front of you.
24. You can cross 4 lanes of traffic in under 30 seconds
25. There are at least 3 malls within 20 minutes of your house
26. There are at least 6 Starbucks within 20 minutes of your house
39. Crown Victoria = undercover cop
40. A slow driver is someone who isn't going at least 10mph over the speed limit
44. Most of Loudoun County is the "middle of nowhere"
45. They just tore down the old farm house across the street and put 12 new houses in its place
53. If you stay on the same road long enough, it will eventually have 3 new names.
56. You know at least 3 alternate routes to avoid sitting at a stop light.
But I think the whole traffic thing is overblown. In my experience, Maryland traffic is infinitely worse.
1. Speed limits are just suggestions
6. When people ask where you're from, you tell them DC because its easier to explain
7. You've never told someone you're from Virginia without putting "northern" in front of it
9. Its not actually tailgating unless your bumper is touching the car in front of you.
24. You can cross 4 lanes of traffic in under 30 seconds
25. There are at least 3 malls within 20 minutes of your house
26. There are at least 6 Starbucks within 20 minutes of your house
39. Crown Victoria = undercover cop
40. A slow driver is someone who isn't going at least 10mph over the speed limit
44. Most of Loudoun County is the "middle of nowhere"
45. They just tore down the old farm house across the street and put 12 new houses in its place
53. If you stay on the same road long enough, it will eventually have 3 new names.
56. You know at least 3 alternate routes to avoid sitting at a stop light.
But I think the whole traffic thing is overblown. In my experience, Maryland traffic is infinitely worse.
Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:No 'effin way. Commuting 6 days a week over that damn bridge I can assure you that VA is far worse than MD for traffic….the rubber-necker phenomenom is much worse in VA too. The State Troopers are bigger arseholes also.
But I think the whole traffic thing is overblown. In my experience, Maryland traffic is infinitely worse.
Not that MD is Utopia, but it's not nearly as bad as VA for traffic etc.
VA does have the lesser of two evils when it comes to politicians though…The Peoples Republic of Maryland is just out of control at this point.
Originally posted by mankie:>>>>>>Amen,brother,Amen!
Another one,
You'd rather spend time in a Turkish prison than you would Maryland.
this is all so painfully true. speaking of all this traffic bullshit, it seems like the lights go out often enough, that people would know the proper behaviour when one comes to a blacked out stoplight…it drives me fucking MAD when people don't treat it like a four way stop…the people on the secondary roads end up sitting there forever…and then when I stop to let someone else turn, the people in the lane next to me go barrelling through and the people behind me honk :)
hahahahaha there are are so many things in that list i agree with, exept #5, most the people i know are going to Nova, "the cAll_edge of champions!!!"
Originally posted by mankie:What planet are you from?
Originally posted by ggw™:No 'effin way. Commuting 6 days a week over that damn bridge I can assure you that VA is far worse than MD for traffic….the rubber-necker phenomenom is much worse in VA too. The State Troopers are bigger arseholes also.
But I think the whole traffic thing is overblown. In my experience, Maryland traffic is infinitely worse.
Not that MD is Utopia, but it's not nearly as bad as VA for traffic etc.
VA does have the lesser of two evils when it comes to politicians though…The Peoples Republic of Maryland is just out of control at this point.
Although I will admit that U of Md just named it's student section the Red Army. But that's just a coincidence.
Concerning Md vs Va traffic, I think one is as bad as the other. It all depends on where you are and at what time.
I grew up in Aspen Hill, MD. right next to Wheaton. Unlike Mankie, I was pretty happy living there. Lots of green space, tons of stuff to do. Wheaton Regional Park, Brookside Gardens, recreation centers, and close to the metro. Good schools and tons of different nationalities. It was a bit less expensive when we moved there. Wheaton metro was still under construction.
Originally posted by Rhett Miller:
All joking aside,and hopefully it's not too off topic, lest I get told to fuck off…
But a question for both the Marylanders and NoVA people:
What do you see as the advantages/disadvantages of living in MD vs. living in VA? (leaving out DC as an option)
Originally posted by Rhett Miller:You should never wear what you can't afford! Look at Mankie and all those Tommy Hil. shirts he wears to work.
Basically, I think we're looking for somewhere wear we can afford a
Sorry Rhett, but you never miss a chance to have a laugh with other peoples typos!
You know, most of that list fits most of Maryland too. The big difference being is that most Marylanders don't have the money that a lot of people in NOVA have. NOVA has a lot more Upper Middle Class whereas Maryland has a lot more Lower Middle Class households or families. And NOVA has a whole lot more 'very rich' people than Maryland, with the exception of small parts of the DC beltway area.
man driving into VA is the worst. it's like being funnelled. and where's the soul gringos? where is the soul?
Originally posted by thirsty moore:
[QB] I grew up in Aspen Hill, MD. right next to Wheaton. Unlike Mankie, I was pretty happy living there. Lots of green space, tons of stuff to do. Wheaton Regional Park, Brookside Gardens, recreation centers, and close to the metro. Good schools and tons of different nationalities. It was a bit less expensive when we moved there. Wheaton metro was still under construction.
Huh….I like were I live thirsty, why do you think I bought a house there? My neighbourhood always has kids playing outside which is unusual for over here, and the neighbours always say hello to each other…even if it is a nod and a smile because of the diversity of nationalities, which is also very nice. Wheaton has definately got some crime and gang issues, which are spreading upwards towards us, but you could say that for any area that the houses are under $350k.
I don't think I've ever put Aspen Hill/Wheaton down, unless just in jest.
I'm happy that you like where you live and I apologize for my misconception of you. The impression that I've gotten is that you're more than eager to move to Ireland. I read that as you disliking where you live. Clearly, I was wrong. Which is good, because other than the families deeply affected by the sniper, I don't see how anyone could not like the area.
Originally posted by mankie:
Huh….I like were I live thirsty, why do you think I bought a house there?
Originally posted by Rhett Miller:[/qb] [/QB]
What about Laurel? Are there nice parts of Laurel?
Hell no. They do have a racetrack, though.
We did drive by one nice area that was adjacent to a horse farm. Think maybe we've ruled out Laurel though.
Hell no. They do have a racetrack, though. [/QB]
Originally posted by keithstg:[/QB]
Originally posted by Rhett Miller:
What about Laurel? Are there nice parts of Laurel?
Hell no. They do have a racetrack, though. [/QB]
as a 19 year-old from maryland, ive noticed kids from VA are generally uglier than those from md. i think alot of ppl could give two shits about VA or Northern VA. it may make a difference to you if you live in VA, but otherwise im not sure anybody cares. that lists comes off pretty arrogant and redundant too. ANYBODY HAVE AN EXTRA TICKET FOR DUKE???
Originally posted by jakez468:Those are just the ones we export to the crappy colleges in Maryland.
as a 19 year-old from maryland, ive noticed kids from VA are generally uglier than those from md.
If UMD beats Duke, will you all hang out in your baseball caps, burning your furniture in the middle of the street?