How many of you live in St. Mary's and commute to D.C.?

Tonio · 09-23-2004, 09:22 AM

Tommy McKay from yesterday's Enterprise:

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Unlike the other counties, St. Mary's is not a commuter county for Washington, D.C., he said. "People move to St. Marys' County because their jobs are in St. Mary's County," he said.

While I don't have figures on this, I bet there are plenty of countians who make the daily trek up Route 5. Not as many as in Charles and Calvert, of course.

huntr1 · 09-23-2004, 09:25 AM

I don't commute to D.C., I commute to Silver Spring.

Tonio · 09-23-2004, 09:27 AM

That still counts for me, Huntr1, since it's in the Washington area.

Aimhigh2000 · 09-23-2004, 09:33 AM

I do everyday, and days like this morning can be horrid unless you know some back roads. I have said it before, we elect idiots to the BOCC. Maybe he should get up at 5 am each morning, get on the road at 6 and see how many of us from here are going to DC to work. There may be a few jobs in st mary's, but, I don't think I could support my family on 24-26,000 a year. He needs to get real.

*Ken King* ^(Premo) · 09-23-2004, 09:33 AM

I would say that it is easily within the 10,000 to 15,000 range for daily commuters or 15 to 20 percent of the population.

*sockgirl77* ^(Premo) · 09-23-2004, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Tonio

Tommy McKay from yesterday's Enterprise:

While I don't have figures on this, I bet there are plenty of countians who make the daily trek up Route 5. Not as many as in Charles and Calvert, of course.

I don't but my mom has for 28 years. I know of several others. Better money up there.

fddog · 09-23-2004, 09:43 AM

mechanicsville to forestville

Tonio · 09-23-2004, 09:46 AM

Before the big growth in contracting happened in the '80s, I suspect that most of the countians commuting to Washington were black. Private employers in areas like ours had a long history of hiring blacks as only manual labor. Plus, there just weren't that many professional job opportunities here. That affected whites too, except that the whites who wanted better jobs left the area entirely.

Dupontster · 09-23-2004, 09:55 AM

I did it for almost 36 years.....Like someone said "Let him get up at 5AM" and do the ride for a couple of weeks and he'll see how many people do it....He needs to do it for a while to get the full effect of the "good" days and the "bad" days.....Sounds like today is one of the bad ones.....

Danzig · 09-23-2004, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Tonio

Tommy McKay from yesterday's Enterprise:

While I don't have figures on this, I bet there are plenty of countians who make the daily trek up Route 5. Not as many as in Charles and Calvert, of course.

Sounds like a good old boy who knows nothing about his constituents.

09-23-2004, 09:27 AM	#3 (permalink)
Tonio Asperger's Poster Child Member Since: Aug 2001 Posts: 7,536	That still counts for me, Huntr1, since it's in the Washington area. __________________ The power of Vrai compels you! The power of Vrai compels you!
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09-23-2004, 09:33 AM	#4 (permalink)
Aimhigh2000 Registered User Member Since: Mar 2004 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 354	Hillbilly's I do everyday, and days like this morning can be horrid unless you know some back roads. I have said it before, we elect idiots to the BOCC. Maybe he should get up at 5 am each morning, get on the road at 6 and see how many of us from here are going to DC to work. There may be a few jobs in st mary's, but, I don't think I could support my family on 24-26,000 a year. He needs to get real. __________________ "Life is short, Don't be a Dick!"
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09-23-2004, 09:33 AM	#5 (permalink)
Ken King ^(Premo) Oldtimer Member Since: Feb 2001 Location: On the road again Posts: 13,490	I would say that it is easily within the 10,000 to 15,000 range for daily commuters or 15 to 20 percent of the population. __________________ No more Mr. Nice Guy.
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09-23-2004, 09:43 AM	#7 (permalink)
fddog Bow wow Member Since: Aug 2003 Location: mechanicsville Posts: 6,079	mechanicsville to forestville __________________ Always sip your coffee, before you dip your donut! Kids. They're not easy. But there has to be some penalty for sex. Bill Maher http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/bang.php Your marriage is in trouble if your wife says, 'You're only interested in one thing,' and you can't remember what it is.Milton Berle http://www.bvfdrs.com
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09-23-2004, 09:46 AM	#8 (permalink)
Tonio Asperger's Poster Child Member Since: Aug 2001 Posts: 7,536	Before the big growth in contracting happened in the '80s, I suspect that most of the countians commuting to Washington were black. Private employers in areas like ours had a long history of hiring blacks as only manual labor. Plus, there just weren't that many professional job opportunities here. That affected whites too, except that the whites who wanted better jobs left the area entirely. __________________ The power of Vrai compels you! The power of Vrai compels you!
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09-23-2004, 09:55 AM	#9 (permalink)
Dupontster Would THIS face lie? Member Since: Jan 2004 Location: Over Yonder Posts: 5,320	I did it for almost 36 years.....Like someone said "Let him get up at 5AM" and do the ride for a couple of weeks and he'll see how many people do it....He needs to do it for a while to get the full effect of the "good" days and the "bad" days.....Sounds like today is one of the bad ones..... __________________ Some people are alive today, simply because it's illegal to shoot them
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