distantmantra
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Tomorrow is gonna be even better. I'll be running around 730 am tomorrow. Come cheer on the runners!
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I like you, man. I think you're cool. That said, there's no way in hell you're getting me up before 10 AM on a Saturday.
platypotamus
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If I have a soccer game on the east side at 1 PM, how is the run going to fuck up my drive?
(My favorite pizza place up here was New York Pizza in Maple Leaf. They've been gone for awhile. After them, I loved Snoos Junction in Ballard/Greenwood. They too are gone)
I used to live in the apts across the street from ny pizza place, good pizza but overpriced and their hours were laughable.
luckyboyceo
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Ballard Pizza Co. on Ballard Ave. is really freaking good. The slices are humungous, get one and you're set. Also they're $2 Sunday-Thursday nights.
distantmantra
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You should be fine. The I90 express lanes are closed for the marathon course, but other than that you're good.
platypotamus
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Nice, I'll be going 520 anyway, so that works out
distantmantra
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Absolutely gorgeous weather this morning for the run. Ran a personal best, to boot!
They finally announced the pricing for Gigabit Seattle.
http://gigabitseattle.com/gigabit-s...-high-speed-fiber-network-service-in-seattle/
Can't wait to pay $35 less for 10x the download and 50x the upload from my current Comcast plan.
http://gigabitseattle.com/gigabit-s...-high-speed-fiber-network-service-in-seattle/
Can't wait to pay $35 less for 10x the download and 50x the upload from my current Comcast plan.
Bring. It. On.
Ok it seems some of my family (and perhaps even me) are considering moving to Seattle. How is the housing market there? Is it possible to get something that'll comfortably house a young couple (say a 2 bed place) centrally for 400K or less? Not sure how much the bank would lend me, but my trying to wait out the Auckland market has meant I've accumulated a massive deposit lol.
The housing market is strong but you should have quite a few options in that range (obviously can vary greatly by location). Widemere real estate, IMO, has some of the pricier places for sale but I like their website. It should give you an idea on prices vs location.
Windemere.com (Seattle, <$400k usd, 2+ bdrms)
distantmantra
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Use Redfin to check out houses in the city.
One thing to note if you do make the move, the mortgage companies all required a lot of historical tax, pay, bank, expense information to approve the mortgage which was expected but doing all the forex stuff and co-ordinating it all between countries was a pain. We moved from the UK but I'm a kiwi so we had documents coming from all over the place. I'd rather never do that again.
My impression is that housing has been a bit crazy depending on where you want to live. I had a really hard time finding an apartment until I ended up meeting a land lord who just owned a few houses and sort of did things his own way.
Sure there is lots of stuff to the north and south, but the commute can be long if you have businesses downtown.
Sure there is lots of stuff to the north and south, but the commute can be long if you have businesses downtown.
platypotamus
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Rather than starting a new thread, any recommendations for a two day stay in Seattle?
I've lived in Vancouver for 15 years and have yet to go to Seattle. I'm going Sunday to Tuesday and staying at a hotel a few blocks from the Pike Market.
I like wandering around and taking photographs. I will have my car but would rather not have to drive places if I can avoid it.
I've lived in Vancouver for 15 years and have yet to go to Seattle. I'm going Sunday to Tuesday and staying at a hotel a few blocks from the Pike Market.
I like wandering around and taking photographs. I will have my car but would rather not have to drive places if I can avoid it.
Pike Place is probably the default place to start. Capitol Hill if you're looking for a more hip, younger neighborhood. Probably a lot of good people-watching there too. UW's campus has some great photo material (especially if the skies are clear), and Fremont and Ballard are some quirky suburban neighborhoods that are nice to explore.
I actually live just a block away from Pike Place Market and I'd be happy to show you around a bit (depending on your schedule, of course). And yeah, bringing a car to Pike Place is really rough. The parking rates for the adjacent lots are absurd.
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Ha, I ride the 545 to work every day, but I get on at bear creek, so I get prime seats. When do you ride?
I think this weekend is when it starts getting hot!
So I live here now!
Well out in Lynnwood. Moved my family and I here. (wife and 3 kids)
We plan on moving somewhere a little closer to Seattle after our lease here is over in a year.
That being said, does anyone have any recommendations for things to do that -don't- cost a lot of money north of Seattle? We've been to Martha Lake and Lynndale park, but that's about it. We're not much for swimming, but need somewhere nice to go to just hang out or relax, let my kids run around, etc...
EDIT: How's the park at Bothell Landing?
Well out in Lynnwood. Moved my family and I here. (wife and 3 kids)
We plan on moving somewhere a little closer to Seattle after our lease here is over in a year.
That being said, does anyone have any recommendations for things to do that -don't- cost a lot of money north of Seattle? We've been to Martha Lake and Lynndale park, but that's about it. We're not much for swimming, but need somewhere nice to go to just hang out or relax, let my kids run around, etc...
EDIT: How's the park at Bothell Landing?
Wow, no "It's so hot!' posts yet. I figured there would be a couple. Nice weather out though. I'm not minding it. My house seems to soak heat in though.
Congrats and welcome! Sorry I'm not familiar with the Lynnwood area so I don't have any recommendations.
Wow, no "It's so hot!' posts yet. I figured there would be a couple. Nice weather out though. I'm not minding it. My house seems to soak heat in though.
Congrats and welcome! Sorry I'm not familiar with the Lynnwood area so I don't have any recommendations.
First run this year where I could feel that the heat was affecting me. I prefer light rain when I am exercising.
luckyboyceo
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Supposed to hit 90 in a few days I think. Can't wait till it gets to 100 in July. #believeIt's not too bad yet. We'll all be bitching once it reaches 90.
platypotamus
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Soccer tomorrow at 11 is going to be pretty brutal
distantmantra
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I'm in Nebraska until Tuesday. Mid 80s here, sounds like I'm not missing anything different.
SpacedCadette
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At least in Nebraska everyone has air conditioning.
distantmantra
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True dat.
distantmantra
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We get back to Seattle around 5pm tomorrow. Kiddo has an AC unit her room, but the wife and I will probably sleep on the hide-a-bed in the basement.
The little or big one? The big one is the toughest hike I've done and Snow Lake is the most beautiful trail I've hiked.
luckyboyceo
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Was it really 95 on the hill? I think it only got to about 91 where I am. Wasn't too bad, still waiting on dat 100+ HEAT.
big one. really enjoyed it! we started later in the day .. it was still pretty warm and humid but being in shade most of the way helped. had cooled off nicely on the way down. got beer and a burger at the north bend bar and grill. good day. we took some pics, i might post some in here, tho i guess its probably pretty familiar stuff for most people..
im ready.
Noisy Ninj4
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Gotta admit, nothing quite tops a good hike like a burger and drink.
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