Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The one issue with McLean Hamlet that might bother some people (it bothers me) is that because it's so close to the Toll Rd and 495, there can be a lot of traffic noise, especially depending on the street/house location. I agree with all the positives that have been mentioned, just thought this is worth pointing out for those who are especially noise sensitive.

another issue is that you have to be rich and have one spouse not working or you will not fit in. most people keep to themselves, families with children do interact, but you really need to have a SAHW to fit in. Everything from the pool swim team, to schools pta, to highschool support, all revolve and assume one spouse is available during the day.

also you will find a large number of houses with older couples or asian families that will never interact, depending on your perspective, this is good or bad.

This is true of all of McLean. In spite of the cheerleader who doesn't want his life savings questioned. Or his manhood. Too late for that

What are you babbling about? Both families where one spouse can afford to SAH and hardworking Asian families moving to the area help keep the values high.

What are YOU babbling about, dear? Your post is incoherent, as usual.

It seems clear to me. You are quite the nuisance. It's no wonder your neighbors want nothing to do with you.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP, are you absolutely set on Mclean?

I've got no beef with Mclean, but there are many more options in your price range on the other side of Tysons, in Vienna. You could easily find a 5 bedroom, new or newish home with a good size yard. Town of Vienna definitely has the "down to earth" feel your looking for and is very family friendly.

It's a longer commute to DC and there's much more congestion along 123/Maple Avenue in Vienna than there is in McLean. So there are definitely trade-offs. I wouldn't say one was any more family-friendly than the other.

Anonymous wrote:OP, are you absolutely set on Mclean?

I've got no beef with Mclean, but there are many more options in your price range on the other side of Tysons, in Vienna. You could easily find a 5 bedroom, new or newish home with a good size yard. Town of Vienna definitely has the "down to earth" feel your looking for and is very family friendly.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The one issue with McLean Hamlet that might bother some people (it bothers me) is that because it's so close to the Toll Rd and 495, there can be a lot of traffic noise, especially depending on the street/house location. I agree with all the positives that have been mentioned, just thought this is worth pointing out for those who are especially noise sensitive.

another issue is that you have to be rich and have one spouse not working or you will not fit in. most people keep to themselves, families with children do interact, but you really need to have a SAHW to fit in. Everything from the pool swim team, to schools pta, to highschool support, all revolve and assume one spouse is available during the day.

also you will find a large number of houses with older couples or asian families that will never interact, depending on your perspective, this is good or bad.

This is true of all of McLean. In spite of the cheerleader who doesn't want his life savings questioned. Or his manhood. Too late for that

What are you babbling about? Both families where one spouse can afford to SAH and hardworking Asian families moving to the area help keep the values high.

What are YOU babbling about, dear? Your post is incoherent, as usual.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The one issue with McLean Hamlet that might bother some people (it bothers me) is that because it's so close to the Toll Rd and 495, there can be a lot of traffic noise, especially depending on the street/house location. I agree with all the positives that have been mentioned, just thought this is worth pointing out for those who are especially noise sensitive.

another issue is that you have to be rich and have one spouse not working or you will not fit in. most people keep to themselves, families with children do interact, but you really need to have a SAHW to fit in. Everything from the pool swim team, to schools pta, to highschool support, all revolve and assume one spouse is available during the day.

also you will find a large number of houses with older couples or asian families that will never interact, depending on your perspective, this is good or bad.

This is true of all of McLean. In spite of the cheerleader who doesn't want his life savings questioned. Or his manhood. Too late for that

What are you babbling about? Both families where one spouse can afford to SAH and hardworking Asian families moving to the area help keep the values high.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The one issue with McLean Hamlet that might bother some people (it bothers me) is that because it's so close to the Toll Rd and 495, there can be a lot of traffic noise, especially depending on the street/house location. I agree with all the positives that have been mentioned, just thought this is worth pointing out for those who are especially noise sensitive.

another issue is that you have to be rich and have one spouse not working or you will not fit in. most people keep to themselves, families with children do interact, but you really need to have a SAHW to fit in. Everything from the pool swim team, to schools pta, to highschool support, all revolve and assume one spouse is available during the day.

also you will find a large number of houses with older couples or asian families that will never interact, depending on your perspective, this is good or bad.

This is true of all of McLean. In spite of the cheerleader who doesn't want his life savings questioned. Or his manhood. Too late for that

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The one issue with McLean Hamlet that might bother some people (it bothers me) is that because it's so close to the Toll Rd and 495, there can be a lot of traffic noise, especially depending on the street/house location. I agree with all the positives that have been mentioned, just thought this is worth pointing out for those who are especially noise sensitive.

another issue is that you have to be rich and have one spouse not working or you will not fit in. most people keep to themselves, families with children do interact, but you really need to have a SAHW to fit in. Everything from the pool swim team, to schools pta, to highschool support, all revolve and assume one spouse is available during the day.

also you will find a large number of houses with older couples or asian families that will never interact, depending on your perspective, this is good or bad.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Seems pretty obvious that the "peculiar" poster: 1) bought a new house in a transitioning neighborhood; 2) didn't get along with the neighbors and may not get along well with anyone; 3) blames everyone else, labels them resentful and unstable, paints all of McLean with the same broad strokes; and 4) probably is herself the unstable person with issues. OP, please ignore the unhinged sounding posts -- most families in McLean you'll encounter, especially those with kids like yourself, are friendly and neighborly, whether you're in a neighborhood with sidewalks and similarly priced homes or one with a mix of newer and older homes (even some with, gasp, additions!).

Signed, all of the above and terrible at deflecting, from the family room of my shitshack

I thought the shacks didn't have family rooms.

Anonymous wrote:The one issue with McLean Hamlet that might bother some people (it bothers me) is that because it's so close to the Toll Rd and 495, there can be a lot of traffic noise, especially depending on the street/house location. I agree with all the positives that have been mentioned, just thought this is worth pointing out for those who are especially noise sensitive.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Seems pretty obvious that the "peculiar" poster: 1) bought a new house in a transitioning neighborhood; 2) didn't get along with the neighbors and may not get along well with anyone; 3) blames everyone else, labels them resentful and unstable, paints all of McLean with the same broad strokes; and 4) probably is herself the unstable person with issues. OP, please ignore the unhinged sounding posts -- most families in McLean you'll encounter, especially those with kids like yourself, are friendly and neighborly, whether you're in a neighborhood with sidewalks and similarly priced homes or one with a mix of newer and older homes (even some with, gasp, additions!).

Signed, all of the above and terrible at deflecting, from the family room of my shitshack

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Seems pretty obvious that the "peculiar" poster: 1) bought a new house in a transitioning neighborhood; 2) didn't get along with the neighbors and may not get along well with anyone; 3) blames everyone else, labels them resentful and unstable, paints all of McLean with the same broad strokes; and 4) probably is herself the unstable person with issues. OP, please ignore the unhinged sounding posts -- most families in McLean you'll encounter, especially those with kids like yourself, are friendly and neighborly, whether you're in a neighborhood with sidewalks and similarly priced homes or one with a mix of newer and older homes (even some with, gasp, additions!).

Signed, all of the above and terrible at deflecting, from the family room of my shitshack

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There is a large new house in McLean that keeps going up in flames. I think it might be the owner or bad luck but some have suggested that it is a local anti mcmansion posse that is targeting new homes.

You lose all credibility. It's not even in McLean. This house is in Falls Church, directly across from Haycock Elementary.