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08-05-2017 | 04:08 PM

#41

Contrail06

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Originally Posted by Slop

Bchnbtty is taking a productive thread and moving it toward getting locked. We appreciate your advice, you can move along....

I think those trying to talk him out of the best schools in the region and highest return on property values should move on.

08-06-2017 | 02:26 AM

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Originally Posted by BchnBtty

Who cares if your kid is a standout in a crap school (because it's not even marginal in FR)? That is not an accomplishment. We're talking about SAT scores and college preparedness and like, LIFE.

As for the guard unit...giant eyeroll. You're obviously a military guy. You would live there. Oh, and your grandchildren will be long dead before property in FR is worth 5% more than you bought it for, but way to gamble your kids' education on your real estate speculation.

Ha! Instant classic!

Anybody here ever flown with this guy? Let's hear some stories.

08-09-2017 | 09:13 AM

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Scooter30

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Any Dulles based pilots making the drive from the Yorktown and Williamsburg area?

08-09-2017 | 12:38 PM

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It's doable, although short call would be pretty tight. Closer you are to Richmond the better, since both 64 and 95 can become instant parking lots. As a line holder, no problem.

08-09-2017 | 07:54 PM

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C-17 Driver

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From: 756 CA

Maryland eastern shore and Delaware are good options.

Drive times for me from Dover area.
IAD 2:15
DCA: 1:45
BEI: 1:30

08-10-2017 | 05:51 PM

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DG1000

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Originally Posted by C-17 Driver

Maryland eastern shore and Delaware are good options.

Drive times for me from Dover area.
IAD 2:15
DCA: 1:45
BEI: 1:30

You must be getting very lucky with traffic! It can take me 2:15 to get to/from Annapolis-IAD some afternoon/eves.

08-10-2017 | 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by DG1000

You must be getting very lucky with traffic! It can take me 2:15 to get to/from Annapolis-IAD some afternoon/eves.

I've always left Annapolis 2:10 prior to showtime and knock on wood...I've never been late. Waze has been very useful as an aid to decide if I go north or south.

08-10-2017 | 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by wolfmanpack

Considering moving to the DCA area. At first glance it seems that one would have to move to NW VA to find "reasonable" housing prices and cost of living options. Additionally we place great importance on area churches (Christian) and have 3 young kids just entering elementary school and so far we've elected to send them to public schools. Ideally we'd be searching for an area where the drive to Dulles is 1 hour 20 mins (ish) or less. I've always personally loved the Shenandoah Valley but we're open to areas in Maryland, PA and WVA as well. Anyway, any and all suggestions are appreciated. Grew up in western, NC so really looking forward to the prospects of getting back to the east coast.

Hanover, Pa (17331 zip code), more specifically Southwestern School District.

Cheap housing, safe, good schools and 1:45 from IAD and DCA and 1hr from BWI, less than 2:30 from PHL.

08-18-2017 | 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Otterbox

Hanover, Pa (17331 zip code), more specifically Southwestern School District.

Cheap housing, safe, good schools and 1:45 from IAD and DCA and 1hr from BWI, less than 2:30 from PHL.

Here we go again with poor schools being classified as "good schools". I'm just gonna leave this right here....

https://www.usnews.com/education/bes...h-school-17357