What’s the allure of Fairfax County

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Sooo, you lived in north Arlington for decades, but never ventured more than 2 or 3 miles from your house? Glad you were finally able to take that long trip over to exotic Ffx County.

This is the silliest post I've seen on here in a while.

Do tell me why someone who lived in Arlington and worked in D.C would ever have to go to hellish Fairfax county?

? So hard for me to fathom that the bulk of someone's like would either be at their house or their office, and not explore the immediate world around them! We are surrounded by hundreds of beautiful natural areas, historical areas, and culturally significant areas! Locally so many things to do in Ffx in addition to all the other counties and cities around us. You have a weird chip on your shoulder re these 400 square miles.

Lol the bulk of EVERYONE’S life is where they live and where they work - yours as well. But, yea, when I wasn’t home and wasn’t working you’re right: I wasn’t spending my idle time in Fairfax County. You got me there.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:It' funny how OP dropped in that she raised her kids (or he raised his kids, who knows) in North Arlington. I don't really see the difference between Arlington County and Fairfax County - you have the same issues with crowded neighborhoods, terrible/no sidewalks, and sitting on top of the highway/busy roads. Add to that the schools are in decline (most of my friends in Arlington have switched to private), I can't see why s/he's complaining about just Fairfax, LOL!

The schools aren’t “declining” except in the minds of crazy suburban women. And if they ARE declining, they’re declining across the board - including Fairfax. The school rankings as currently reflected in Niche, US news etc are no different now than they were 10, 20, even 30 years ago.

OMG, I just can't with people who go on and on about U.S. News/Niche/Great School rankings. Just stop, those things are such BS. I trust my friends' experiences much more than some random magazine/website.

Lol did you friend have a Time Machine? Because they couldn’t have first hand knowledge of then versus now without one.

You mean my friends who have elementary and middle school aged children who live in Arlington, many of whom have switched their children to private in the past year or two?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Sooo, you lived in north Arlington for decades, but never ventured more than 2 or 3 miles from your house? Glad you were finally able to take that long trip over to exotic Ffx County.

This is the silliest post I've seen on here in a while.

Do tell me why someone who lived in Arlington and worked in D.C would ever have to go to hellish Fairfax county?

I mean, how about OP who has a BMW and can't find a mechanic in DC or Arlington to work on it?

[Anonymous]

I once went to outside of Fairfax County, and was treated very rudely. No thanks, I have no need to deal with such people when I have so many friends inside of Fairfax County. So I don’t really get the appeal of leaving Fairfax County. But you do you, OP.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It' funny how OP dropped in that she raised her kids (or he raised his kids, who knows) in North Arlington. I don't really see the difference between Arlington County and Fairfax County - you have the same issues with crowded neighborhoods, terrible/no sidewalks, and sitting on top of the highway/busy roads. Add to that the schools are in decline (most of my friends in Arlington have switched to private), I can't see why s/he's complaining about just Fairfax, LOL!

The schools aren’t “declining” except in the minds of crazy suburban women. And if they ARE declining, they’re declining across the board - including Fairfax. The school rankings as currently reflected in Niche, US news etc are no different now than they were 10, 20, even 30 years ago.

OMG, I just can't with people who go on and on about U.S. News/Niche/Great School rankings. Just stop, those things are such BS. I trust my friends' experiences much more than some random magazine/website.

Lol did you friend have a Time Machine? Because they couldn’t have first hand knowledge of then versus now without one.

You mean my friends who have elementary and middle school aged children who live in Arlington, many of whom have switched their children to private in the past year or two?

Right. Them. They can’t speak to how the schools were 10, 20 or 30 years ago. Just as I said.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Sooo, you lived in north Arlington for decades, but never ventured more than 2 or 3 miles from your house? Glad you were finally able to take that long trip over to exotic Ffx County.

This is the silliest post I've seen on here in a while.

Do tell me why someone who lived in Arlington and worked in D.C would ever have to go to hellish Fairfax county?

I mean, how about OP who has a BMW and can't find a mechanic in DC or Arlington to work on it?

I’m OP. It’s all pretty simple, actually. A few years ago I bought a used BMW. The previous owner always took it back to the dealer for service. I just kept doing that. I can afford it, after all.

[Anonymous]

you pretty much admit to never spending time in Fairfax, yet you are convinced it is all hellish.

Ohhhh kay

[Anonymous]

I like this thread because it underscores that Fairfax is now the center or dual center of the region.

Arlington - not so much.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I like this thread because it underscores that Fairfax is now the center or dual center of the region.

Arlington - not so much.

Lol, no. It merely underscores that I bought a car that requires that from time to time I bring it to Fairfax and I find it hellish.

[Anonymous]

The Fax machine was invented in Fairfax

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Sooo, you lived in north Arlington for decades, but never ventured more than 2 or 3 miles from your house? Glad you were finally able to take that long trip over to exotic Ffx County.

This is the silliest post I've seen on here in a while.

Do tell me why someone who lived in Arlington and worked in D.C would ever have to go to hellish Fairfax county?

I mean, how about OP who has a BMW and can't find a mechanic in DC or Arlington to work on it?

I’m OP. It’s all pretty simple, actually. A few years ago I bought a used BMW. The previous owner always took it back to the dealer for service. I just kept doing that. I can afford it, after all.

You bought a used bmw and are talking about affording it. Just get the new civic.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Sooo, you lived in north Arlington for decades, but never ventured more than 2 or 3 miles from your house? Glad you were finally able to take that long trip over to exotic Ffx County.

This is the silliest post I've seen on here in a while.

Do tell me why someone who lived in Arlington and worked in D.C would ever have to go to hellish Fairfax county?

I mean, how about OP who has a BMW and can't find a mechanic in DC or Arlington to work on it?

I’m OP. It’s all pretty simple, actually. A few years ago I bought a used BMW. The previous owner always took it back to the dealer for service. I just kept doing that. I can afford it, after all.

You bought a used bmw and are talking about affording it. Just get the new civic.

Why would I do that? Anyone who buys a new car is even more crazy than anyone choosing to live in Fairfax. Besides, I only need a car to get from my country house to my city house. Otherwise I don’t drive.

[Anonymous]

I once went to outside of Fairfax County, and was treated very rudely. No thanks, I have no need to deal with such people when I have so many friends inside of Fairfax County. So I don’t really get the appeal of leaving Fairfax County. But you do you, OP.

[Anonymous]

I dunno. I live on a lake in Reston and walk most places. Not that horrifying.

[Anonymous]

I don't always buy a BMW, but when I do I get it serviced in Fairfax County.