Recent comments in /f/ColumbiaMD

Wineinmyyetti t1_j0ra64m wrote

Reply to Curious by teedotjay39

Nurse here; grew up in Columbia, I live just south of there and work just on the city line of Baltimore. If you have any questions DM me I can help as best as I can. The weather isn't that bad that you would stress more than once or twice a year getting to work. But def message me!

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machweee t1_j0qne6r wrote

Reply to Any knife sharpening suggestions? by V027

Well shucks! So glad you like them. Was really nice to meet you! Those MAC knives are really a joy to sharpen :) I've noticed it's really hard to find sharpening services that don't involve someone putting a mediocre edge on your knife using a machine. Manual sharpening with water stones creates an amazing edge. Most places won't do it, because it takes much much more time and care than a machine.

If there are any other folks who want to give my services a go, shoot me a DM. Will give same deal as I gave OP. Suggested fee is $10/knife/pair of kitchen shears. If the knife needs tip repair, major chips, etc., a few bucks more would be appreciated!

You can shoot me a Venmo after you bring them home and decide whether or not my services met/exceeded expectations. If you find yourself unimpressed, no payment necessary and no hard feelings!

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Substantial_End6804 t1_j0pq885 wrote

Reply to comment by teedotjay39 in Curious by teedotjay39

I moved to Columbia from Pasadena, and for the most part its definitely cheaper here (though, as others have said that also often means lower salaries, but not sure of your circumstances). One thing I would note is that at I pay a good bit more in taxes here then I did in LA. I am losing an extra ~$100 a paycheck comparatively.

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Sure_Comparison6978 t1_j0potlr wrote

Reply to comment by 21045Runner in Curious by teedotjay39

Yes, I just moved from Hyattsville. Far more expensive than Columbia…one of the reasons we moved here.

PG County I’m sure has far more poverty than Howard County, which would skew any sort of county wide average. But home values in PG County, especially those closest to DC, have skyrocketed as those areas are gentrifying quickly. This would include Hyattsville, Mt Rainer, College Park, Riverdale, among others.

And your comment about the bad public schools is irrelevant, as most of the affluent families in PG County send their kids to either private or charter schools.

But go on…tell me more about PG County.

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21045Runner t1_j0pnc2j wrote

Reply to comment by Sure_Comparison6978 in Curious by teedotjay39

PG doesn’t have a single zip code in the top 50 of this list for median home sales.

https://www.propertyshark.com/Real-Estate-Reports/2017/05/08/expensive-zip-codes-maryland/

Where are you getting that PG is expensive? Have you ever been there? It’s not a nice place. Their school system is horrible and their politicians are constantly getting booted for corruption.

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erasethenoise t1_j0o2vx0 wrote

Reply to Curious by teedotjay39

I’ve heard if the weather is really bad the hospitals send people out in 4 wheel drive vehicles to pick up medical staff if they can’t make it in.

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CheeCheePuff t1_j0npyh4 wrote

Reply to Curious by teedotjay39

I’ve never had a problem with black ice (I’ve been driving in Columbia for 20+ years). They’re pretty good about salting the roads so it’s usually not an issue, you’d just of course drive slowly and leave extra space in front of you on an icy day. Once or twice a winter snow may be an issue… again they’re good about plowing and such but for a bigger storm it can take time (usually within hours). I’m sure the medical facilities all have policies for how to handle that though.

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21045Runner t1_j0npm85 wrote

Reply to comment by teedotjay39 in Curious by teedotjay39

It’s Howard County, which is where Columbia is located. It’s often listen as one of the most affluent counties in the United States. It’s significantly cheaper than Orange County, CA but it’s certainly more expensive that most counties in Maryland with the exception of MoCo (Montgomery County)

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opiusmaximus2 t1_j0nm3b3 wrote

Reply to Curious by teedotjay39

This is a r/maryland question. This sub is dead most of the time. HoCo is very expensive. I had to move from HoCo after growing up there because I can't afford it as a single teacher. Nursing pay is quite good in the area. The cost of living isn't low if you want to live in HoCo. They have a top 5ish school system in the country and people pay for that. Lots of money here. Weather is completely fine. Nothing crazy.

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