Re: This place (Fairfax) peaked 15 years ago...
Posted by:
LunAr eclipse
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Date: October 23, 2018 11:09AM
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Low taxes.
wut? Last I checked property tax is pretty high.
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Moderate four-season climate.
Moderate???? It is 90 and humid for 4 months, then 2 weeks of 65 degree weather then freezing for 5 months followed by a few weeks of "moderate temperature in the spring.
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Relative absence of natural disasters.
This I will agree on.
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Beautiful rolling countryside with mature trees, creeks, and
abundant wildlife.
Fairfax County is not beautiful, it is an overcrowded overpriced concrete hellscape. Now if you drive westerly for 60 miles then I would agree with what you are saying.
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Tons of upscale amenities including first-rate shopping, dining, and medical
care.
Upscale amenities?
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Transit options around the region and up
and down the east coast.
Yes what a great option, to use the sad and ineffective, slow bus or metro system, or sit your car in stop & go traffic day after day.
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Sports,
The Capitals are good, the rest is shit.
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education,
Fair enough.
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cultural options that match or beat anywhere else.
This one, I don't know what to do with. Not sure what you even mean? Is this a "diversity is our strength" mantra?