Seattle living

ezaircon4jc · 07-05-2016, 05:02 PM

THANKS guys!!!

I think we'll rent for a while and buy later; if in fact I get the offer and we go. Right now pretty much ANYTHING will suffice to get us out of The People's Republik!!

Flying Ace · 07-05-2016, 07:13 PM

interchange of 10th and Dearborn is what I prefer, good access to I-5...

larryn · 07-05-2016, 10:44 PM

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interchange of 10th and Dearborn is what I prefer, good access to I-5...

Little Pink House for You and Me! (first time I saw them, I sang it, and my wife smacked me)

itrocks4u · 07-05-2016, 10:56 PM

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Soooooo.....

Looks like I have a pretty good job opportunity in the Seattle area; actually at SEA-TAC. I'm not sure yet how I feel about going back to work...

Anywho, does anyone here live in that area? If so, where should I look at living? I want to stay within 20 minutes of the airport and I'm DONE commuting!

Thanks...

Amazon?

sygazelle · 07-05-2016, 11:16 PM

It sounds like you really need to be out of California. With regard to the People' Republik part and the Governor, I don't get how other people make felons. Please don't share your story. That's really personal stuff. Just remember that Washington State probably has laws too.

I hope you sort it all out and find the place of your dreams and a government that suits you. Good luck!

ezaircon4jc · 07-06-2016, 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by sygazelle

It sounds like you really need to be out of California. With regard to the People' Republik part and the Governor, I don't get how other people make felons. Please don't share your story. That's really personal stuff. Just remember that Washington State probably has laws too.

I hope you sort it all out and find the place of your dreams and a government that suits you. Good luck!

Something about bullet-buttons and magazines in excess of 10 rounds....

I think we'll be upping our limit to 750ish... TOPS!

ezaircon4jc · 07-06-2016, 01:00 AM

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Amazon?

Instructor at Seattle TRACON. I am a retired Air Traffic Controller and a recruiter sent me an email last week asking if I as interested in teaching as a contractor. At 56 the FAA says a controller can't work airplanes anymore and must retire (they actually send a letter explaining that the job is being eliminated due to age so I got a year's unemployment!!) or find a non-control job. I chose retirement.

sygazelle · 07-06-2016, 01:12 AM

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Originally Posted by ezaircon4jc

Something about bullet-buttons and magazines in excess of 10 rounds....

I think we'll be upping our limit to 750ish... TOPS!

Well, if you need more than 10 rounds in your magazine starting next year, moving from California is a good idea. There are 42 states from which to choose that do not have such restrictions. Luckily Washington is one of them.

Hope you find your dream house. Your new limit should give you more options. Good luck.

Honda · 07-06-2016, 01:46 AM

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Originally Posted by ezaircon4jc

Soooooo.....

Looks like I have a pretty good job opportunity in the Seattle area; actually at SEA-TAC. I'm not sure yet how I feel about going back to work...

Anywho, does anyone here live in that area? If so, where should I look at living? I want to stay within 20 minutes of the airport and I'm DONE commuting!

Thanks...

You are going to leave the best place to be in US in regards to weather (yes I have been in San Diego before in winter and summer) to go to one of the worst places in US again with regards to weather. Just for your information summer starts in Seattle in July and ends in September, rest of the year is winter!

I say think twice before moving to rain/cloudy city. I moved here recently but I am counting the days for when I go back to east coast!

M3 Number 86 · 07-06-2016, 11:13 AM

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I lived in Tacoma for 3 years. I really enjoyed it. Had a place at the Harmon Lofts off Pacific Ave. , 1200 sqft loft with mountain view. This was back in 2011 and I paid roughly $1550 plus utilities. My friends who spent the same amount in Seattle were in small studios or 750 sqft 1 bed/baths. Tacoma work for me cause close to work and easy drive to Seattle. Tons of stuff to do year round if you are a outdoors type person.

Those prices are so cheap

I heard you can buy an alley between some nice homes in the bay for a cool $1m.

ezaircon4jc · 07-06-2016, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by sygazelle

Well, if you need more than 10 rounds in your magazine starting next year, moving from California is a good idea. There are 42 states from which to choose that do not have such restrictions. Luckily Washington is one of them.

Hope you find your dream house. Your new limit should give you more options. Good luck.

It's not that I need them, I may or may not already have them. Have for well over 20 years!!

ezaircon4jc · 07-06-2016, 01:58 PM

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You are going to leave the best place to be in US in regards to weather (yes I have been in San Diego before in winter and summer) to go to one of the worst places in US again with regards to weather. Just for your information summer starts in Seattle in July and ends in September, rest of the year is winter!

I say think twice before moving to rain/cloudy city. I moved here recently but I am counting the days for when I go back to east coast!

Lived in So Cal for all my life except for a 5 year stint in SLC. I'm actually looking for that liquid gold that falls from the sky. This is probably just a stepping stone anyway. I'm just trying to get my wife to move. Our eventual destination is probably Texas.

The new So Cal is no/limited water and electricity. The People's Republik has turned into a third world country. Moonbeam's new motto is brown is the new green!!

sygazelle · 07-06-2016, 03:11 PM

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Lived in So Cal for all my life except for a 5 year stint in SLC. I'm actually looking for that liquid gold that falls from the sky. This is probably just a stepping stone anyway. I'm just trying to get my wife to move. Our eventual destination is probably Texas.

The new So Cal is no/limited water and electricity. The People's Republik has turned into a third world country. Moonbeam's new motto is brown is the new green!!

Limiting magazine size + no/limited water + no/limited electricity + a governor who has a funny nickname; all reasons enough to get out.

As a native Californian, I love it here. Clearly you don't. You should go and do what makes you happy. If your end game is Texas, you may think about finding something there now before they secede.

Mardio · 07-06-2016, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by ezaircon4jc

Lived in So Cal for all my life except for a 5 year stint in SLC. I'm actually looking for that liquid gold that falls from the sky. This is probably just a stepping stone anyway. I'm just trying to get my wife to move. Our eventual destination is probably Texas.

The new So Cal is no/limited water and electricity. The People's Republik has turned into a third world country. Moonbeam's new motto is brown is the new green!!

I lived in Seattle for 18 years. It took me a few years to get used to the gloomy weather and constant rain. Once I adjusted however it was a great place to live and I considered it a mecca for outdoor activities, just don't let the rain stop you. I think North Seattle has better neighborhoods but yes the traffic is atrocious. The area is also known for the most amazing mountain drives so you'll love that. Good luck...

Flying Ace · 07-07-2016, 01:22 PM

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I lived in Seattle for 18 years. It took me a few years to get used to the gloomy weather and constant rain. Once I adjusted however it was a great place to live and I considered it a mecca for outdoor activities, just don't let the rain stop you. I think North Seattle has better neighborhoods but yes the traffic is atrocious. The area is also known for the most amazing mountain drives so you'll love that. Good luck...

even living in SF bay area, I have to agree that Seattle gives a better variety of outdoor activities.

Flying Ace · 07-07-2016, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by M3 Number 86

I heard you can buy an alley between some nice homes in the bay for a cool $1m.

Bay area pricing is too insane to even discuss. But all that insanity is moving to Seattle. It's the number 1 settlement of Bay area tech jobs...as I recall they're moving to:

1. Seattle
2. Portland
3. Austin

itrocks4u · 07-10-2016, 01:35 AM

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Originally Posted by ezaircon4jc

Instructor at Seattle TRACON. I am a retired Air Traffic Controller and a recruiter sent me an email last week asking if I as interested in teaching as a contractor. At 56 the FAA says a controller can't work airplanes anymore and must retire (they actually send a letter explaining that the job is being eliminated due to age so I got a year's unemployment!!) or find a non-control job. I chose retirement.

Absolutely love airplanes and airports. Air traffic controllers are awesome!

ezaircon4jc · 07-11-2016, 12:23 AM

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Absolutely love airplanes and airports. Air traffic controllers are awesome!

Thanks... T'was a GREAT career!!! And a WHOLE lot of fun!!! Though NOT for the faint of heart!

PoorLurker · 07-11-2016, 12:31 PM

Wow! Thread gets even more interesting knowing that this is more of a "I don't need to work as I am retired but will do something fun" move.

People always talk about Peoples Republic, but in two years when CA bans guns, CA will definitely jump to the safest place to live in the world!

ezaircon4jc · 07-12-2016, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by PoorLurker

Wow! Thread gets even more interesting knowing that this is more of a "I don't need to work as I am retired but will do something fun" move.

People always talk about Peoples Republic, but in two years when CA bans guns, CA will definitely jump to the safest place to live in the world!

Just like all the "gun free" zones are now!! I also get an excuse to move...

1MOREMOD · 07-12-2016, 12:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Flying Ace

interchange of 10th and Dearborn is what I prefer, good access to I-5...

I sent you my address in confidence

goj · 07-12-2016, 01:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Flying Ace

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Originally Posted by Robm129

I lived in Tacoma for 3 years. I really enjoyed it. Had a place at the Harmon Lofts off Pacific Ave. , 1200 sqft loft with mountain view. This was back in 2011 and I paid roughly $1550 plus utilities. My friends who spent the same amount in Seattle were in small studios or 750 sqft 1 bed/baths. Tacoma work for me cause close to work and easy drive to Seattle. Tons of stuff to do year round if you are a outdoors type person.

Those prices are so cheap

Seriously

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