Originally Posted by
IaninDC
Do you see the inherent contradiction between the first sentence in your post and the rest of it?
I have a bicycle, wide screen TV, and a multitude of furniture: All of which are my property, so why don't I pay annual property tax on them? Since when are automobiles "real property?"
I have received far more tickets in NOVA than DC, and they are inevitably higher priced than the District. And I have known far more people to get towed in the NOVA burbs than DC. As for car breakins, I had my first one last year after 19 years in the city. And now I'm going to have to visit your neighborhood to rob as many cars and houses as possible since you guys are so naive and such country bumpkins.
It's funny that you NOVA country bumpkins are such victims of crime. I can't say I know any DC residents who have been mugged (unless you count federal tax and no representation). You guys must have a big "SUCKER" tattoo on your foreheads.
(I will admit that I like the fact that VA allows for concealed carry permits)
Sadly, this sort of condescending outlook is prevalent amongst DC residents. Apparently to them crossing the river is like descending into some rube-filled wasteland (Godspeed to those brave residents heading to DCA!).
NOVA is not a homogeneous area. Areas adjoining DC like Rosslyn are really just extensions of the urban environment, with similar exorbitant rents. As you move further from the city into actual suburbs (like Falls Church), you will find strip malls and such, but you'll also find large immigrant communities with a variety of accompanying stores and restaurants, with nary a "bumpkin" in sight (and it's still metro accessible). You have to get out to places like Ashburn/Sterling to get places that will remind you of the hit show "Suburgatory". To actually find "bumpkins", you'll need to head out to the Blue Ridge (about 60 miles from DC).
It's amusing yet annoying that DCites manage to lump these different areas into one "surburban/bumpkin/wasteland". Just a heads up to the OP, if you choose to live in NOVA, you'll have to deal with this stigma from our more enlightened neighbors.