Re: Moving to DC, need advice

2010-11-24 Thread ram d
Jason, you can expect $80 - $90 per hour easily if you don't have layers in between.. On Thu, Nov 4, 2010 at 4:18 PM, Jason Birch birchma...@yahoo.com wrote: I am a Senior ColdFusion Developer that is moving out to the Washington, DC. Obviously housing is a premium in the DC area. I would

Re: Moving to DC

2010-11-10 Thread Jason Birch
Well, it appears my thread has officially been hijacked. :) JB From:RobG sled...@gmail.com To:cf-jobs-talk cf-jobs-talk@houseoffusion.com Sent: Tue, November 9, 2010 9:18:00 AM Subject: Re: Moving to DC On 11/8/10 2:59 PM, Maureen wrote: That is legal

Re: Moving to DC

2010-11-10 Thread Larry C. Lyons
, it appears my thread has officially been hijacked. :) JB From:RobG sled...@gmail.com To:cf-jobs-talk cf-jobs-talk@houseoffusion.com Sent: Tue, November 9, 2010 9:18:00 AM Subject: Re: Moving to DC On 11/8/10 2:59 PM, Maureen wrote: That is legal in California

RE: Moving to DC

2010-11-09 Thread matt
and everyone prefers the easier option :-) -Original Message- From: Eric Roberts [mailto:ow...@threeravensconsulting.com] Sent: Tuesday, November 09, 2010 9:04 AM To: cf-jobs-talk Subject: RE: Moving to DC Don't they call that a Yeehaw! Moment? -Original Message- From: Scott Stewart

RE: Moving to DC

2010-11-09 Thread Scott Stewart
I hear banjos... they're everywhere -Original Message- From: Eric Roberts [mailto:ow...@threeravensconsulting.com] Sent: Monday, November 08, 2010 5:04 PM To: cf-jobs-talk Subject: RE: Moving to DC Don't they call that a Yeehaw! Moment? -Original Message- From: Scott Stewart

Re: Moving to DC

2010-11-09 Thread RobG
On 11/8/10 2:59 PM, Maureen wrote: That is legal in California. I hate it, but apparently there have been few accidents because of it, and no fatalities. No offense (seriously), but here's my take on why people hate it. It's a generalization so please try not to take it too personally.

RE: Moving to DC

2010-11-08 Thread Jacob
Metro is the only way to get around in DC. Forget about driving, let alone finding a place to park... -Original Message- From: Maureen [mailto:mamamaur...@gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2010 3:59 PM To: cf-jobs-talk Subject: Re: Moving to DC My sister had a nice place

Re: Moving to DC

2010-11-08 Thread sonicDivx
...@gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2010 3:59 PM To: cf-jobs-talk Subject: Re: Moving to DC My sister had a nice place in Greenbelt, Maryland.  Clean, low crime, not too expensive, with an easy commute to the city on the Metro. Also, my cousin recently bought a nice place

Re: Moving to DC

2010-11-08 Thread RobG
On 11/8/10 8:35 AM, Jacob wrote: Metro is the only way to get around in DC. Forget about driving, let alone finding a place to park... If they would legalize lane splitting in DC/Virginia and surrounding areas, it would open up a whole new way to commute (motorcycle). It works really,

Re: Moving to DC

2010-11-08 Thread RobG
On 11/8/10 10:39 AM, Larry C. Lyons wrote: HOV regulations in Virginia allow motorcycles to use the HOV lanes and I-66 inside the beltway during rush hour. Yeah that's a federal law, in fact. But being able to split lanes saves a TON of time when traffic inevitably slows down... likewise

Re: Moving to DC

2010-11-08 Thread Larry C. Lyons
I may be confused. What do you mean by split lanes? On Mon, Nov 8, 2010 at 1:53 PM, RobG sled...@gmail.com wrote: On 11/8/10 10:39 AM, Larry C. Lyons wrote: HOV regulations in Virginia allow motorcycles to use the HOV lanes and I-66 inside the beltway during rush hour. Yeah that's a

Re: Moving to DC

2010-11-08 Thread Scott Stewart
I think he means riding between lanes of stopped traffic.. which on the east coast may introduce a motorcyclist to the inside of a car door fairly quickly... On Mon, Nov 8, 2010 at 2:15 PM, Larry C. Lyons larrycly...@gmail.com wrote: I may be confused. What do you mean by split lanes? On

Re: Moving to DC

2010-11-08 Thread RobG
On 11/8/10 11:15 AM, Larry C. Lyons wrote: I may be confused. What do you mean by split lanes? www.laneshare.org Being able to ride between the lanes of cars. It's common practice in California and has been for decades. The rule of thumb is this... at speeds below 35 mph (such as on a

Re: Moving to DC

2010-11-08 Thread Larry C. Lyons
Knowing what drivers are like on I-66 I wouldn't be surprised. Actually in this area its almost a guarantee of a near (if not) fatal accident. Those drivers are dangerous. I drive a MIni and in this area I have to be very alert to all those over-sized SUVs whose drivers are usually talking on

Re: Moving to DC

2010-11-08 Thread Scott Stewart
Larry.. why doesn't she take the Omni-Ride bus to the Franconia/Springfield Metro? On Mon, Nov 8, 2010 at 3:07 PM, Larry C. Lyons larrycly...@gmail.com wrote: Knowing what drivers are like on I-66 I wouldn't be surprised. Actually in this area its almost a guarantee of a near (if not) fatal

Re: Moving to DC

2010-11-08 Thread RobG
On 11/8/10 12:07 PM, Larry C. Lyons wrote: Knowing what drivers are like on I-66 I wouldn't be surprised. No offense but everybody says this about just about everywhere. We all think we live with the worst drivers. :) I drive a MIni and in this area I have to be very alert to all those

Re: Moving to DC

2010-11-08 Thread Paul Day
There would also be a rather large contingency of riders that will be more than happy to remove the door opener's head from their torso. That should be deterrent enough... On Mon, Nov 8, 2010 at 3:22 PM, RobG sled...@gmail.com wrote: On 11/8/10 11:51 AM, Scott Stewart wrote: I think he

Re: Moving to DC

2010-11-08 Thread Scott Stewart
I don't 'cause I live here and I know what some of the dumb rednecks around here will stoop to doing, and think about the consequences later... I know it would never pass the Virginia legislature because of the elitist attitude that abounds there, like I said If I can't go you can't either On

Re: Moving to DC

2010-11-08 Thread Larry C. Lyons
That is of course if they allow for any transportation funding at all. Given the current state government's hostility to this area, and the power of the Richmond and Tidewater legislators, I really doubt that this region will get anything more than a trickle of DOT project money for a while. On

Re: Moving to DC

2010-11-05 Thread Larry C. Lyons
In my previous job, I commuted from Manassas, Virginia to L'Enfant Plaza in DC. Using a combination of driving to the Vienna Orange Line metro stop, and the DC metro, the commute would take about 2 hours one way. Commuting to L'Enfant Plaza from Manassas using the Virginia Rail Express took about

Re: Moving to DC

2010-11-05 Thread Jason Birch
Subject: Re: Moving to DC So if I understand: you want to commute into downtown via Metro, plan to buy (otherwise you wouldn't care about property taxes), and want a place with a yard and low crime. I'm not sure what you consider a good price, but my immediate gut is to say you should look

RE: Moving to DC

2010-11-04 Thread Blake Helppie
DC is the ONE housing marking in the US that was not materially impacted by the housing downturn. Houses in Georgetown, the swank Northwestern part of the District near Georgetown University, have actually increased in value somewhat. You will probably find the most affordable, good housing in

Re: Moving to DC

2010-11-04 Thread Michael Perlstein
Do you have a job secured yet Jason? -- Sent from my mobile deviceThank You, Michael Perlstein VP Program Management 301-468-9246nbsp;x154 703-869-6086On Nov 4, 2010 6:51 PM, Jason Birchman lt;birchma...@yahoo.comgt; wrote: I am a Senior ColdFusion Developer that is moving out to the

Re: Moving to DC

2010-11-04 Thread Levi Wallach
Hi Jason, As people have mentioned, there are many areas in and around Washington DC. Like many urban metro areas, there are distinct characters to different neighborhoods and it would be really hard to give you a comprehensive list of those here. I'll recommend a site I've found to be pretty