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kedrys (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-14-06 03:36 PM Original message |
Seriously considering relocating to the Seattle area - any tips? |
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Metta (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-14-06 03:39 PM Response to Original message |
1. Get a gps system for your car. Many of the roads don't go through. |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-14-06 03:47 PM Response to Reply #1 |
7. Geez. A map will suffice. I like driving around here, |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-14-06 04:10 PM Response to Reply #1 |
13. rofl! talk about an elephant gun for a fly! |
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Ediacara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-14-06 04:22 PM Response to Reply #1 |
16. The street grid is horrible |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-14-06 05:25 PM Response to Reply #16 |
25. lol - 124th n 124th IS stupid - but that's Kirkland, not Seattle, right? |
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Ediacara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-14-06 05:44 PM Response to Reply #25 |
28. yes, all the 124th and 124th, 132nd and 132nds end up in NE Kirkland |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-14-06 06:41 PM Response to Reply #28 |
43. I love the numbers. The more numbers the better. |
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tenshi816 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-15-06 04:49 AM Response to Reply #43 |
47. I agree. |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-15-06 11:39 AM Response to Reply #25 |
51. i visited kirkland when i was 12, 30 yrs ago,and have wanted to |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-14-06 06:39 PM Response to Reply #16 |
41. The street grid is wonderful, except when lakes get in the way. |
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Ediacara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-14-06 07:05 PM Response to Reply #41 |
45. I like the numbers/names combo |
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Selatius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-16-06 09:40 AM Response to Reply #1 |
64. Don't be too shocked at the high cost of living. |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-16-06 11:55 PM Response to Reply #64 |
81. How does it compare to Los Angeles? |
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movonne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-14-06 03:39 PM Response to Original message |
2. Seattle, Portland, Eugene all Liberal spots.. |
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rocktivity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-14-06 03:40 PM Response to Original message |
3. My tip: Check out the DU Washington State forum. |
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indepat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-14-06 03:43 PM Response to Original message |
4. Enjoy the beauty of Mt. Ranier every day and hope she doesn't blow |
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MrCoffee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-14-06 03:43 PM Response to Original message |
5. have lots and lots of money to put down on a house. |
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Mythsaje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-14-06 03:46 PM Response to Original message |
6. King County is expensive... |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-14-06 03:50 PM Response to Original message |
8. Figure out where you're going to work first. |
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Salviati (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-14-06 05:24 PM Response to Reply #8 |
24. Very true |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-14-06 05:47 PM Response to Reply #24 |
33. 3rd-ed |
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Poppyseedman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-14-06 03:56 PM Response to Original message |
9. Tips ??? Hit the lottery |
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sam sarrha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-14-06 03:57 PM Response to Original message |
10. the Big One in seatle will be an 8.5 to 9 and last 20 minutes.. it is a |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-14-06 03:59 PM Response to Reply #10 |
11. Uh huh. And it could happen tomorrow. Or three hundred years from now. |
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Quantess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-14-06 04:09 PM Response to Original message |
12. I hope you don't mind a lot of rain.... |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-14-06 04:15 PM Response to Original message |
14. I suggest you change "Seattle-area" to Seattle... |
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Generic Other (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-14-06 05:05 PM Response to Reply #14 |
22. Hey, the groin is sexy |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-14-06 05:22 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. Under other names mebbe - but not *that* name - lol! |
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Generic Other (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-14-06 05:44 PM Response to Reply #23 |
29. We make up for being trashy by being cheap! |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-14-06 05:47 PM Response to Reply #29 |
32. lolol! You got me! :) |
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Missy Vixen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-14-06 05:42 PM Response to Reply #14 |
26. Excuse me |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-14-06 05:46 PM Response to Reply #26 |
31. (shrug) I was raised in Bellevue... |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-14-06 06:26 PM Response to Reply #31 |
37. Your stereotype is outdated. The eastside you grew up in is nothing |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-15-06 01:18 AM Response to Reply #37 |
46. lol - bullshit. 1/2 of those foreign-born (the MS types)... |
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Matariki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-16-06 11:11 AM Response to Reply #37 |
71. oh god you're kidding. the east side has a curse on it. |
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Missy Vixen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-15-06 12:42 PM Response to Reply #31 |
54. Then again |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-15-06 12:45 PM Response to Reply #54 |
55. Nah - feelin' pretty fresh actually.... |
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The empressof all (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-16-06 08:36 PM Response to Reply #26 |
78. Sorry Julie |
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jmowreader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-14-06 06:31 PM Response to Reply #14 |
39. So whatcha think of the Tri-Cities? |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-15-06 01:39 PM Response to Reply #39 |
59. Pasco is the better of the three. Richland sucks and Kennewick blows. |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-16-06 09:44 AM Response to Reply #39 |
65. lol! WA is basically two states..... |
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Ediacara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-14-06 04:20 PM Response to Original message |
15. The boyfriend and I are moving to Seattle next spring |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-14-06 05:42 PM Response to Reply #15 |
27. Seattle is physically compact? Compared to what - Russia? lolol |
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Ediacara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-14-06 05:45 PM Response to Reply #27 |
30. Compared to LA and even Portland |
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Iwasthere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-14-06 04:26 PM Response to Original message |
17. I am from Seattle... WAY too much traffic now... |
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Iwasthere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-14-06 04:33 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. The other great thing about Salem or Eugene |
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Annces (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-14-06 04:30 PM Response to Original message |
18. I was curious about Seattle too |
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Flabbergasted (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-14-06 04:35 PM Response to Original message |
20. It depends on what you are looking for. I grew up near Bellingham |
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earth mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-14-06 05:00 PM Response to Original message |
21. We love it here in the Pacific Northwest-been here 8 years. |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-14-06 05:48 PM Response to Original message |
34. If you want to buy in Seattle and budget is a concern look outside the |
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kedrys (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-16-06 09:40 AM Response to Reply #34 |
63. Okay, now I'm intrigued... |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-16-06 09:47 AM Response to Reply #63 |
66. Well the sign post, of course! |
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Hamlette (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-14-06 05:49 PM Response to Original message |
35. I moved my son up there in August. . . |
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pscot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-14-06 05:53 PM Response to Original message |
36. Wait until spring. |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-14-06 06:31 PM Response to Reply #36 |
38. I think that would depend on where s/he is now. |
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kedrys (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-15-06 09:42 AM Response to Reply #38 |
49. Houston, TX |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-15-06 11:19 AM Response to Reply #49 |
50. You would ADORE the summers here then. |
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jmowreader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-14-06 06:37 PM Response to Original message |
40. I recommend replacing the brakes on your car now |
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Mike03 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-14-06 06:39 PM Response to Original message |
42. Seattle |
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philosophie_en_rose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-14-06 06:52 PM Response to Original message |
44. Live where you'll work. |
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stella (212 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-15-06 07:19 AM Response to Original message |
48. We are left alone here in Everett, |
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cosmik debris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-15-06 11:59 AM Response to Original message |
52. Here is a useful tool to calculate cost of living |
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grasswire (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-15-06 12:06 PM Response to Original message |
53. all you Northwesterners.... |
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jrandom421 (367 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-15-06 01:30 PM Response to Reply #53 |
58. Been there, Done that |
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grasswire (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-15-06 05:27 PM Response to Reply #58 |
60. but it works for people who are self-employed or can telecommute |
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jmowreader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-16-06 11:10 AM Response to Reply #53 |
70. Where in Idaho to stay the hell out of |
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kedrys (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-16-06 12:30 PM Response to Reply #53 |
72. Any IT jobs in Bend? |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-16-06 08:11 PM Response to Reply #72 |
75. Pretty sure there are lots. |
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dkofos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-15-06 12:46 PM Response to Original message |
56. Throw away the sunscreen |
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Danieljay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-15-06 12:48 PM Response to Original message |
57. Bring a rain coat, a map, and a LOT of money for housing. oh..and |
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grasswire (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-15-06 05:32 PM Response to Reply #57 |
61. and Portland's a bad place for families... |
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kedrys (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-16-06 09:36 AM Response to Reply #61 |
62. It's the two of us and a gaggle of cats |
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grasswire (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-16-06 10:32 AM Response to Reply #62 |
67. yeah, that's the problem for Portland |
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Danieljay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-16-06 08:09 PM Response to Reply #67 |
74. I moved here 3 years ago from Kansas...no one has been hostile.. |
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grasswire (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-16-06 10:41 PM Response to Reply #74 |
80. many things you say are true |
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Danieljay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-17-06 10:01 AM Response to Reply #80 |
83. do you live on my block? |
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grasswire (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-17-06 10:20 AM Response to Reply #83 |
85. Ha! |
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Blue Belle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-16-06 08:22 PM Response to Reply #67 |
77. So... do you work for the Portland Visitors Association?? |
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grasswire (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-16-06 10:28 PM Response to Reply #77 |
79. Oregon is notorious for discouraging immigration from other states. |
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Blue Belle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-17-06 08:29 AM Response to Reply #79 |
82. Sorry... but I didn't get this memo... |
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grasswire (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-17-06 10:18 AM Response to Reply #82 |
84. just because you haven't experienced it... |
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Danieljay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-16-06 08:13 PM Original message |
cats will have to fight for turf... there are WAY too many cats here... |
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transeo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-16-06 10:39 AM Response to Original message |
68. Anti-depressants ;-) |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-16-06 12:34 PM Response to Reply #68 |
73. Coffee = Liquid Suicide Inhibitor |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-16-06 10:54 AM Response to Original message |
69. Spokane is nicer and not as crowded. Also, it's close to |
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Blue Belle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-16-06 08:13 PM Response to Original message |
76. Buy Earthquake insurance... |
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