anybody live in the Richmond, VA area?

nikimcbee · 08-04-08, 09:12 PM

I have a job interview with a comany in Richmond. Anything I need to know about the area?

Task Force · 08-04-08, 11:22 PM

Ive been there when we went to the Indland fisheries department. Dont go into the downtown part if you can you can get lost. Dont go into the ghetto part.

Trust me. There are lots of interstates that feed off that city.Google hasa a thing where you can look at the streets called street view.

Also I hope you get the jod.

jennyeager · 08-05-08, 08:06 AM

I live in Richmond. It's a great place to work and live. There's a ton of information on the Greater Richmond Partnership's website: www.grpva.com. Also, check out the Greater Richmond Chamber: www.grcc.com. They offer a ton of networking opportuntities.

As for things to do in Richmond, there's a ton of shopping, outdoor sports, the river, festivals, beautiful parks, a great music scene, art and cultural museums, and a tremendous amout of history. Plus, it get to the mountains, ocean or D.C., it's only a 1.5 to 2 hour commute in any direction. There's plenty to do.

It took me a little while to like living here but once I started to explore and learn the area, I really liked it. I've even had a couple of friends move here and they love it.

Hope that helps! Good luck with your interview!

nikimcbee · 08-05-08, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by jennyeager

I live in Richmond. It's a great place to work and live. There's a ton of information on the Greater Richmond Partnership's website: www.grpva.com. Also, check out the Greater Richmond Chamber: www.grcc.com. They offer a ton of networking opportuntities.

As for things to do in Richmond, there's a ton of shopping, outdoor sports, the river, festivals, beautiful parks, a great music scene, art and cultural museums, and a tremendous amout of history. Plus, it get to the mountains, ocean or D.C., it's only a 1.5 to 2 hour commute in any direction. There's plenty to do.

It took me a little while to like living here but once I started to explore and learn the area, I really liked it. I've even had a couple of friends move here and they love it.

Hope that helps! Good luck with your interview!

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I noticed your number of posts, Welcome to subsim.

I have a history minor, so I'll OD on history stuff. Where are the nice areas/ bad areas? The company is located on the east side (Infineon) so I don't know if that's a good area or bad area. Too much research to do.

Task Force · 08-05-08, 10:30 AM

If I remember correctly. There is the main part of Richmond which has a lot of stores and things like that. It also has its fair share of traffic. I think Its western Richmond that is kind of downhill. But eastern richmond Is not to bad. And is the place that you are looking to get a job at a Factory cause There is one area of eastern Richmond that has acouple of factorys. The east side is not to bad.

All in all Richmond is not that bad

Task Force · 08-05-08, 10:33 AM

By the way is the place called Infineon technologies. Cause I found it on google maps. Just search Infineon on the maps part.

nikimcbee · 08-05-08, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Task Force

If I remember correctly. There is the main part of Richmond which has a lot of stores and things like that. It also has its fair share of traffic. I think Its western Richmond that is kind of downhill. But eastern richmond Is not to bad. And is the place that you are looking to get a job at a Factory cause There is one area of eastern Richmond that has acouple of factorys. The east side is not to bad.

All in all Richmond is not that bad

That's good to hear. For what its worth, I've never been to the East coast. So i really don't know what to expect. Do they have Civil War stuff to do there?

Task Force · 08-05-08, 10:41 AM

Didnt realy look but Im sure that they do being that it was the capital of the Confederacy but If you get a chance Yourktown and Jamestown or nice for war stuff. They still have cannons on the battle fields and historical sites. Jamestown has a museam with the three ships that are replicas of those ships that came over with those settelers. And there is also a ferrie that goes accrost the James River that goes to Surry county. quite fun to go accrost.

nikimcbee · 08-05-08, 10:46 AM

I've been to Jamestown, but that was many moons ago. Yorktown would be neat. Maybe Steed (or Jimbuna) would go there with me

. It'll be fun! Gas prices looked cheap there (relative to West coast) What are the taxes like? It's close to DC, so i'm afraid to ask.

Task Force · 08-05-08, 10:56 AM

A couple of hours from it. gass pricer are close to four dollars here. Yorktown also has a battlefield and a museam it is quite nice. Lost of old stuff. And there is one are that has lots of shops and stuff around there.

nikimcbee · 08-05-08, 11:50 AM

Can you go crabbing there? Not in richmond, but cheasapeak bay?

Task Force · 08-05-08, 11:55 AM

Yes But you gotta be carfule. we recently lost like 80% of the crab population.You got to get a license. You be better off getting a Fishing license for a couple of days and trying to catch some Croakers (they actualy croak). Cause you are garenteed to catch at least one as long as your at the right place. The bay Is abundent with them. we went out fishing sunday and cought ten or twelve good sized ones eventhough we parked the boat in a place where there are alot of young fish about three to five inches long cought quite a fiew of them.

nikimcbee · 08-05-08, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Task Force

Yes But you gotta be carfule. we recently lost like 80% of the crab population.You got to get a license. You be better off getting a Fishing license for a couple of days and trying to catch some Croakers (they actualy croak). Cause you are garenteed to catch at least one as long as your at the right place. The bay Is abundent with them. we went out fishing sunday and cought ten or twelve good sized ones eventhough we parked the boat in a place where there are alot of young fish about three to five inches long cought quite a fiew of them.

sounds like a date then!

i'll bring my crab rings, you bring the bait. We do dungeness crab out here, very tasty.

Task Force · 08-05-08, 12:12 PM

Dont forget your license.

Those Fish and game guys are got on the spot and you will be dishing out acouple of hundred dollars.

nikimcbee · 08-05-08, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Task Force

Dont forget your license.

Those Fish and game guys are got on the spot and you will be dishing out acouple of hundred dollars.

No problem. I don't remember the fine for having a dungeness that's illegal, $350 per crab maybe, it's really high.

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Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Ive been there when we went to the Indland fisheries department. Dont go into the downtown part if you can you can get lost. Dont go into the ghetto part. Trust me. There are lots of interstates that feed off that city.Google hasa a thing where you can look at the streets called street view. Also I hope you get the jod. __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time" Last edited by Task Force; 08-05-08 at 09:20 AM.

08-05-08, 08:06 AM	#3
jennyeager Bilge Rat Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	about richmond, va I live in Richmond. It's a great place to work and live. There's a ton of information on the Greater Richmond Partnership's website: www.grpva.com. Also, check out the Greater Richmond Chamber: www.grcc.com. They offer a ton of networking opportuntities. As for things to do in Richmond, there's a ton of shopping, outdoor sports, the river, festivals, beautiful parks, a great music scene, art and cultural museums, and a tremendous amout of history. Plus, it get to the mountains, ocean or D.C., it's only a 1.5 to 2 hour commute in any direction. There's plenty to do. It took me a little while to like living here but once I started to explore and learn the area, I really liked it. I've even had a couple of friends move here and they love it. Hope that helps! Good luck with your interview!

08-05-08, 10:30 AM	#5
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	If I remember correctly. There is the main part of Richmond which has a lot of stores and things like that. It also has its fair share of traffic. I think Its western Richmond that is kind of downhill. But eastern richmond Is not to bad. And is the place that you are looking to get a job at a Factory cause There is one area of eastern Richmond that has acouple of factorys. The east side is not to bad. All in all Richmond is not that bad __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

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Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	By the way is the place called Infineon technologies. Cause I found it on google maps. Just search Infineon on the maps part. __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

08-05-08, 10:41 AM	#8
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Didnt realy look but Im sure that they do being that it was the capital of the Confederacy but If you get a chance Yourktown and Jamestown or nice for war stuff. They still have cannons on the battle fields and historical sites. Jamestown has a museam with the three ships that are replicas of those ships that came over with those settelers. And there is also a ferrie that goes accrost the James River that goes to Surry county. quite fun to go accrost. __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

08-05-08, 10:46 AM	#9
nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,952 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	I've been to Jamestown, but that was many moons ago. Yorktown would be neat. Maybe Steed (or Jimbuna) would go there with me . It'll be fun! Gas prices looked cheap there (relative to West coast) What are the taxes like? It's close to DC, so i'm afraid to ask. __________________

08-05-08, 10:56 AM	#10
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	A couple of hours from it. gass pricer are close to four dollars here. Yorktown also has a battlefield and a museam it is quite nice. Lost of old stuff. And there is one are that has lots of shops and stuff around there. __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

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nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,952 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Can you go crabbing there? Not in richmond, but cheasapeak bay? __________________

08-05-08, 11:55 AM	#12
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Yes But you gotta be carfule. we recently lost like 80% of the crab population.You got to get a license. You be better off getting a Fishing license for a couple of days and trying to catch some Croakers (they actualy croak). Cause you are garenteed to catch at least one as long as your at the right place. The bay Is abundent with them. we went out fishing sunday and cought ten or twelve good sized ones eventhough we parked the boat in a place where there are alot of young fish about three to five inches long cought quite a fiew of them. __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

08-05-08, 12:12 PM	#14
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Dont forget your license. Those Fish and game guys are got on the spot and you will be dishing out acouple of hundred dollars. __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"