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On Sat, 24 Jun 2000 00:40:47 GMT, in dc.general you wrote:

>On Sun, 18 Jun 2000 19:30:11 -0400, "Ken M." <pobox-dc@ix.netcom.com>
>wrote:
>
>>jackmj@my-deja.com wrote:
>>> 
>>> If someone were moving to the DC area and they had a choice between VA
>>> and MD, what would people suggest which is a better place to live? If
>>> someone can share their experiences, that will be great!
>>> 
>>> Jack
>>> 
>>> Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/
>>> Before you buy.
>>
>>Didn't we cover this a few months ago? 
>>
>>Move to Virginia. Many reasons:
>>
>>1) The grass is greener in Virginia.
>Must be because of all those septic tanks and out houses. You still
>haven't modernized to a city sewer system? 

We don't pump our crap, human OR chicken  into the Potomac or the
Cheasapeake, unlike some areas nearby. . . .

>>2) There is an invasion in Maryland suburbs!
>Just in Montgomery, P.G. and maybe Charles in a couple of years.
>Western Maryland is still quite nice. Live there and take the Marc
>train to DC to work every day.

So is Northern PW county and Warren County. . .  except we take the
VRE, which doesn't have even a tenth the cancellations and breakdowns
that MARC seems to have. . .

>>3) Crime rates are lower in Virginia.
>Depends where in Virginia. Great Falls, Reston...Yes
>Prince William County, Alexandria, Arlington...hmmm..maybe.But you're
>catching up to Maryland in a hurry. In fact, every other crime
>incident on local news nowadays seems to be coming from Prince William
>county. Dare I say Prince William county  is Virginia's answer to PG
>county , MD.

Methinks not.  Yes, Dale City is a bit lower-middle class. . .   so
what, so is most of Maryland, outside of Montgomery county....

>>4) Overall, taxes are lower in Virginia.
>Yes. But what's the deal with that dreaded car tax?

What's the deal ???  This year, if your car is worth less than 12K,
you pay no tax.  And next year, it goes up to the first 20K of value
untaxed.

>I bet them boys in North Arlington and Great Falls have one hell
>of a property tax bill?

Probably do.  Real Estate isn't cheap there, , , but it's exactly the
same situation in Chevy Chase and Potomac. . . .

>>5) In Maryland, Gov. Spendening runs the show and figures out a
>>way to take every last penny you have. 
> Me and my accountant are hard at work preventing this.
>Thank God for the 401(k).

Gov. Gilmore realizes that the money is yours in the first place, and
thus takes less of it.  Besides, 401(k) is a Federal program, neither
Spendening nor Gilmore can take any credit or blame there. . .

>>6) Virginia residents have the "right to carry" concealed weapons
>>and therefore your chances of being robbed or attacked are much lower.
>If you move to the right areas of Maryland. This shouldn't really be a
>concern. Also, you're less likely to get shot by a pistol packing
>momma who you just cutoff in the parking lot. I know... I know..but I
>couldn't resist.

Please, let us know these "safe" areas. . .  of course, the criminals
will find out, too, and we're back at Square One.  I prefer to protect
myselt, thank you.  Especially as the cops aren't legally required
to...

>>Do they make Va. residents put their cars on treadmills like Md?
>At least MD doesn't require a yearly inspection. I guess they at least
>think we're smart enough  to tell if our cars are falling apart or
>not. Oh...and what's the deal with the county sticker thing on the
>windshields in VA? And the car tax? And aren't there emmision tests
>for people that live in N. VA? Geez... talk about a governments
>facination with the automobile.  Besides emission tests in MD
>are good for 2 years. A small price to pay for clean air.

Emission inspections are bi-annual in Virginia too.... and for that,
you have to blame the EPA, not Richmond or Annapolis....

Most states have annual inspections.

County stickers show that you've paid, or been exempted from the Car
Tax....


>Don't really have a problem with Virginia. It's actually quite nice
>except for Northern Virginia. What's the deal with that place?

Nothing particularly wrong with NoVa: I've lived here for 8 years, and
prefer it to the Peoples' Republic of Maryland. . . 

>You have to sit  in traffic just to make a quick trip to 7-11. 

Actually, I walk to my 7-11, and have yet to see any traffic jams in
the vicinity....

>Also what's the deal with the people there? 
>Everyone over there has such an attitude like
>they  have a banana shoved up their ass or something. 

No, for THAT attitude, you need Dupont Circle, or so I hear. . .  <g>
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Keith A. Glass, MCP  Rogue Sysadmin / Engineer / TechnoJOAT
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