Weather questions? - The Orange Mane

defenseman · 08-23-2007, 09:18 AM

Maybe someone can help me out here. I've got 5 job interviews over the next three months. Does anyone here have first hand experience wrt the how good or bad the weather is OR anything else of interest with respect to the following cities. Pros and cons if known would be great:

Charlotte, NC
Wilmington, NC
Williamsburg, VA
Richland, WA
Knoxville, TN
Tampa, FL (actually just north up the coast a bit)

Economic conditions are reasonably easy to ascertain. However, first hand knowledge of the annual weather and anything else of particular intesest is another. Any help would be appreciated...thanks..dman

Bronco_Beerslug · 08-23-2007, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by defenseman

Maybe someone can help me out here. I've got 5 job interviews over the next three months. Does anyone here have first hand experience wrt the how good or bad the weather is in the following cities:

Charlotte, NC
Wilmington, NC
Williamsburg, VA
Richland, WA
Knoxville, TN
Tampa, FL (actually just north up the coast a bit)

Economic conditions are reasonably easy to ascertain. However, first hand knowledge of the annual weather is another. Any help would be appreciated...thanks..dman

I know all those places, it rains in every one of them and the sun shines in every one of them.

Seriously, you can't figure out how to find out weather information for different cities? And you listed 6 cities for your 5 interviews.

defenseman · 08-23-2007, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Bronco_Beerslug

I know all those places, it rains in every one of them and the sun shines in every one of them.

Seriously, you can't figure out how to find out weather information for different cities? And you listed 6 cities for your 5 interviews.

First hand knowledge speaks volumes. Second, one interview possibly involves two different sites...dman

defenseman · 08-23-2007, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Bronco_Beerslug

I know all those places, it rains in every one of them and the sun shines in every one of them.

Seriously, you can't figure out how to find out weather information for different cities? And you listed 6 cities for your 5 interviews.

I rephrased the question. I'm just looking for any first hand knowledge on any of these places. It's important enough to do a bit of homework before going there if you know what I mean..dman

Bronco_Beerslug · 08-23-2007, 10:54 AM

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I rephrased the question. I'm just looking for any first hand knowledge on any of these places. It's important enough to do a bit of homework before going there if you know what I mean..dman

It's better to get yearly HIs and LOs, average days sunshine, average rainfall, etc...

Most all weather sites have them like this one and this one...

TailgateNut · 08-23-2007, 10:58 AM

Williamsburg, Va is a nice place to live (a bit expensive for the region), but nice. I lived about ten miles from there (Seaford, Va) for about 12+ years.
The summers are "humid as hell" (at least IMO) and the winters are generally colder "feeling" than Colorado due to the high humidity and constant rain (in lieu of snow) If it does snow, GET OF THE ROAD. Virginians are clueless when it comes to driving in the snow. A couple of inches, and all goes to hell.
Spring and fall are wonderful but short.

BTW: if you do go there for your interview, take the extra time to tour Colonial Williamsburg and the Yorktown Battlefields.

defenseman · 08-23-2007, 11:30 AM

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Williamsburg, Va is a nice place to live (a bit expensive for the region), but nice. I lived about ten miles from there (Seaford, Va) for about 12+ years.
The summers are "humid as hell" (at least IMO) and the winters are generally colder "feeling" than Colorado due to the high humidity and constant rain (in lieu of snow) If it does snow, GET OF THE ROAD. Virginians are clueless when it comes to driving in the snow. A couple of inches, and all goes to hell.
Spring and fall are wonderful but short.

BTW: if you do go there for your interview, take the extra time to tour Colonial Williamsburg and the Yorktown Battlefields.

This is exactly the type of information I'm looking for , thanks alot tailgate. I'll be there in October. I'll add this to the notebook on this place...dman

*Heard it was a bit expensive. Also heard some nice acreage to be had but haven't dug in on that one yet....I'm hoping I'm fortunate enough to work in the tours, sounds like some good quality time wrt history, appreciate it.

TailgateNut · 08-23-2007, 11:41 AM

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This is exactly the type of information I'm looking for , thanks alot tailgate. I'll be there in October. I'll add this to the notebook on this place...dman

*Heard it was a bit expensive. Also heard some nice acreage to be had but haven't dug in on that one yet....I'm hoping I'm fortunate enough to work in the tours, sounds like some good quality time wrt history, appreciate it.

What type of job are you interviewing for?

PS: don't forget to have some of those "yummy" crabcakes while you are visiting. Chesapeake Bay BlueCrab are the BEST!!

I almost forgot another interesting "must see": Jamestown settlement, and if you take the ferry across the James river you can visit "Vicks' Killing fields". Just kidding. If you take the ferry across to Surry/ Smithfield, grab one of the "world famous" Smithfield Hams to take home!

defenseman · 08-23-2007, 12:26 PM

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What type of job are you interviewing for?

PS: don't forget to have some of those "yummy" crabcakes while you are visiting. Chesapeake Bay BlueCrab are the BEST!!

I almost forgot another interesting "must see": Jamestown settlement, and if you take the ferry across the James river you can visit "Vicks' Killing fields". Just kidding. If you take the ferry across to Surry/ Smithfield, grab one of the "world famous" Smithfield Hams to take home!

Various postions in the nuclear power industry...ie...training manager, operations management...things of that nature...dman

TailgateNut · 08-23-2007, 12:28 PM

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Various postions in the nuclear power industry...ie...training manager, operations management...things of that nature...dman

Have you looked into Newport News Shipbuilding, or the Surry Nuclear Power plant?

defenseman · 08-23-2007, 01:23 PM

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Have you looked into Newport News Shipbuilding, or the Surry Nuclear Power plant?

Newport new, NO.....Surry , yes. Thus the question, has anyone been to williamsburg, I'm thinking it's right across the water from it.......dman

theAPAOps5 · 08-23-2007, 01:33 PM

Dman my parents live about 40 minutes East of Wilmington, NC. Its typical costal weather. Hot, and muggy in the summer. 50's average in the winter. Although they do get cold snaps and ice storms, but that may be more inland. You also have the threat of hurricanes. If you have lived in the South you know about 95% humidity and 95 degree weather. If you haven't then I would plan a trip and see for yourself.

TailgateNut · 08-23-2007, 02:18 PM

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Newport new, NO.....Surry , yes. Thus the question, has anyone been to williamsburg, I'm thinking it's right across the water from it.......dman

It is right across the James River. from Jamestown Va.. You can either take the Ferry or use the James River Bridge to get to the southside. It depends on which airport you'll be using.
If you do get a job there, I'd suggest looking for Homes/land on the Surry side of the James River in Smithfield or Chesapeake, Va.

Hope you like HUMIDITY and Mosquitoes!

TailgateNut · 08-23-2007, 02:19 PM

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You also have the threat of hurricanes. If you have lived in the South you know about 95% humidity and 95 degree weather. If you haven't then I would plan a trip and see for yourself.

QFT!

After 13 years I found out they were all lying to me when they said "You'll get used to it"!

TailgateNut · 08-23-2007, 02:21 PM

Dman, try this link!

http://thisistidewater.com/

defenseman · 08-23-2007, 03:04 PM

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Dman, try this link!

http://thisistidewater.com/

Awesome link!!!thanks tailgate..dman

elsid13 · 08-23-2007, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by TailgateNut

Williamsburg, Va is a nice place to live (a bit expensive for the region), but nice. I lived about ten miles from there (Seaford, Va) for about 12+ years.
The summers are "humid as hell" (at least IMO) and the winters are generally colder "feeling" than Colorado due to the high humidity and constant rain (in lieu of snow) If it does snow, GET OF THE ROAD. Virginians are clueless when it comes to driving in the snow. A couple of inches, and all goes to hell.
Spring and fall are wonderful but short.

BTW: if you do go there for your interview, take the extra time to tour Colonial Williamsburg and the Yorktown Battlefields.

I went to school there and I agree with the weather assessment. I used to call it the swamp for a reason. As side note, it has decent house prices and the school are pretty good. The other problem is that one real road that goes in and out of the area and if there accident it a big problem. The major industries in town CW and the College.

elsid13 · 08-23-2007, 05:57 PM

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Newport new, NO.....Surry , yes. Thus the question, has anyone been to williamsburg, I'm thinking it's right across the water from it.......dman

Williamsburg is about 1 hour up the peninsula from Hampton/Newport News. Halfway between Richmond and Norfolk.

08-23-2007, 09:18 AM	#1
defenseman Ring of Famer 2007 record pred. (7-9) Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 9,232	Weather questions? Maybe someone can help me out here. I've got 5 job interviews over the next three months. Does anyone here have first hand experience wrt the how good or bad the weather is OR anything else of interest with respect to the following cities. Pros and cons if known would be great: Charlotte, NC Wilmington, NC Williamsburg, VA Richland, WA Knoxville, TN Tampa, FL (actually just north up the coast a bit) Economic conditions are reasonably easy to ascertain. However, first hand knowledge of the annual weather and anything else of particular intesest is another. Any help would be appreciated...thanks..dman Last edited by defenseman; 08-23-2007 at 10:35 AM..

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08-23-2007, 10:58 AM	#6
TailgateNut Bleedin' orange! .......as much as tebonites Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mile High Posts: 20,018 Adopt-a-Bronco: Howard Griffith	Williamsburg, Va is a nice place to live (a bit expensive for the region), but nice. I lived about ten miles from there (Seaford, Va) for about 12+ years. The summers are "humid as hell" (at least IMO) and the winters are generally colder "feeling" than Colorado due to the high humidity and constant rain (in lieu of snow) If it does snow, GET OF THE ROAD. Virginians are clueless when it comes to driving in the snow. A couple of inches, and all goes to hell. Spring and fall are wonderful but short. BTW: if you do go there for your interview, take the extra time to tour Colonial Williamsburg and the Yorktown Battlefields.

08-23-2007, 01:33 PM	#12
theAPAOps5 A new beginning! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Denver Posts: 26,058 Adopt-a-Bronco: Watermock - RIP	Dman my parents live about 40 minutes East of Wilmington, NC. Its typical costal weather. Hot, and muggy in the summer. 50's average in the winter. Although they do get cold snaps and ice storms, but that may be more inland. You also have the threat of hurricanes. If you have lived in the South you know about 95% humidity and 95 degree weather. If you haven't then I would plan a trip and see for yourself.

08-23-2007, 02:21 PM	#15
TailgateNut Bleedin' orange! .......as much as tebonites Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mile High Posts: 20,018 Adopt-a-Bronco: Howard Griffith	Dman, try this link! http://thisistidewater.com/