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OT - possibly moving to Austin

Eggpharmer
Eggpharmer Posts: 512
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Just got a job offer. Waiting on HR to contact with specifics about $, time off, etc. Need some recommendations on where to look for housing. Any help would be appreciated. Good school district is a must. Would love to live in Austin if possible, if not closer is better, don't want a long commute. Thanks for the help!
Austin, TX
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  • The Cen-Tex Smoker
    The Cen-Tex Smoker Posts: 23,179
    email me: johnoakestx@gmail.com

    Keepin' It Weird in The ATX FBTX
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  • The Cen-Tex Smoker
    The Cen-Tex Smoker Posts: 23,179
    and bring your checkbook if you want to live close to town........


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  • Eggcelsior
    Eggcelsior Posts: 14,414
    Or move into CT's basement. He has an egg to share.
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  • The Cen-Tex Smoker
    The Cen-Tex Smoker Posts: 23,179
    Eggcelsior said:
    Or move into CT's basement. He has an egg to share.
    and by basement he means "garage". This is Central TX, we do not do basements. Bedrock is 1/4' under the imported soil. 
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  • Eggpharmer
    Eggpharmer Posts: 512
    The Cen-Tex Smoker said:

    email me: johnoakestx@gmail.com


    done, thanks
    Austin, TX
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  • Eggpharmer
    Eggpharmer Posts: 512
    The Cen-Tex Smoker said:


    Eggcelsior said:

    Or move into CT's basement. He has an egg to share.

    and by basement he means "garage". This is Central TX, we do not do basements. Bedrock is 1/4' under the imported soil. 

    Could me, Swmbo, the baby and two dogs fit? If so, I'm in
    Austin, TX
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  • The Cen-Tex Smoker
    The Cen-Tex Smoker Posts: 23,179
    Eggpharmer said:
    Eggcelsior said:
    Or move into CT's basement. He has an egg to share.
    and by basement he means "garage". This is Central TX, we do not do basements. Bedrock is 1/4' under the imported soil. 
    Could me, Swmbo, the baby and two dogs fit? If so, I'm in
    It's full of lump at the moment but we could arrange something :))


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  • bud812
    bud812 Posts: 1,869
    Don't do it man, I hear that Austin causes people to drink very heavy. 8-}

    Not to get technical, but according to chemistry alcohol is a solution...

    Large & Small BGE

    Stockton Ca.

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  • The Cen-Tex Smoker
    The Cen-Tex Smoker Posts: 23,179
    bud812 said:
    Don't do it man, I hear that Austin causes people to drink very heavy. 8-}
    I prefer the words "very often" over very heavy. sounds better that way.


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  • bud812
    bud812 Posts: 1,869
    The Cen-Tex Smoker said:
    bud812 said:
    Don't do it man, I hear that Austin causes people to drink very heavy. 8-}
    I prefer the words "very often" over very heavy. sounds better that way.


    You are right Cen-Tex. I tell my friends that I don't drink any more(than I have to).

    Not to get technical, but according to chemistry alcohol is a solution...

    Large & Small BGE

    Stockton Ca.

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  • The Cen-Tex Smoker
    The Cen-Tex Smoker Posts: 23,179
    bud812 said:
    The Cen-Tex Smoker said:
    bud812 said:
    Don't do it man, I hear that Austin causes people to drink very heavy. 8-}
    I prefer the words "very often" over very heavy. sounds better that way.


    You are right Cen-Tex. I tell my friends that I don't drink any more(than I have to).
    In the words of the great Kevin Fowler: "I'm not drinking any more........but I'm not drinking any less"


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  • Eggpharmer
    Eggpharmer Posts: 512
    bud812 said:

    Don't do it man, I hear that Austin causes people to drink very heavy. 8-}

    Austin, TX
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  • Eggpharmer
    Eggpharmer Posts: 512
    bud812 said:

    Don't do it man, I hear that Austin causes people to drink very heavy. 8-}

    Austin, TX
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  • bud812
    bud812 Posts: 1,869
    Eggpharmer said:
    Don't do it man, I hear that Austin causes people to drink very heavy. 8-}
    Thanks, I'll use that one from now on.

    Not to get technical, but according to chemistry alcohol is a solution...

    Large & Small BGE

    Stockton Ca.

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  • sumoconnell
    sumoconnell Posts: 1,932
    Eggpharmer said:
    Just got a job offer. Waiting on HR to contact with specifics about $, time off, etc. Need some recommendations on where to look for housing. Any help would be appreciated. Good school district is a must. Would love to live in Austin if possible, if not closer is better, don't want a long commute. Thanks for the help!
    Where are you moving from? 




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    Austin, Texas.  I'm the guy holding a beer.
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  • The Cen-Tex Smoker
    The Cen-Tex Smoker Posts: 23,179
    sumoconnell said:


    Eggpharmer said:

    Just got a job offer. Waiting on HR to contact with specifics about $, time off, etc. Need some recommendations on where to look for housing. Any help would be appreciated. Good school district is a must. Would love to live in Austin if possible, if not closer is better, don't want a long commute. Thanks for the help!

    Where are you moving from? 







    My god you Steiner Ranch people are insidious. The guy hasn't even gotten his offer yet and you are already "recruiting" him.

    Keepin' It Weird in The ATX FBTX
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  • Eggpharmer
    Eggpharmer Posts: 512
    sumoconnell said:


    Eggpharmer said:

    Just got a job offer. Waiting on HR to contact with specifics about $, time off, etc. Need some recommendations on where to look for housing. Any help would be appreciated. Good school district is a must. Would love to live in Austin if possible, if not closer is better, don't want a long commute. Thanks for the help!

    Where are you moving from? 






    Central MS
    Austin, TX
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  • s_austin_egger
    s_austin_egger Posts: 132
    What part of town will you be working? Traffic in Austin I'd horrible. You'll want to be relatively close if possible or you'll spend all your time commuting.
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  • nolaegghead
    nolaegghead Posts: 42,109
    s_austin_egger said:
    What part of town will you be working? Traffic in Austin I'd horrible. You'll want to be relatively close if possible or you'll spend all your time commuting.
    That is sadly true.  And I only visit Austin.  My brother and son have lived there on and off and it's famously congested.
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  • EggObsessed
    EggObsessed Posts: 786
    If you live in Austin, you have to learn all the back roads for getting across town during peak traffic times.  Your goal is just to keep moving, and you wouldn't be doing that on the main thoroughfairs.
    Kelley 
    Egging with No Joke Smoke (Bruce), enjoying small town life in Brenham, TX., the home of Blue Bell Ice Cream.  BGEs: XL, Medium,  1 MiniMax. 36" CookRite Commercial Griddle, and a Shirley Smoker.
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  • Springram
    Springram Posts: 430
    Austin 40 years ago was a dream location. Today?  A lot of the charm, etc plus heavy traffic have brought it inline with other large communities.

    Still, better than a lot of other places.


    Springram
    Spring, Texas
    LBGE and Mini
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  • Eggpharmer
    Eggpharmer Posts: 512
    Yea, I'm expecting the bad traffic and have learned about taking surface streets on this last trip recently but am by no means an expert on the area.
    Austin, TX
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  • Eggpharmer
    Eggpharmer Posts: 512
    s_austin_egger said:

    What part of town will you be working? Traffic in Austin I'd horrible. You'll want to be relatively close if possible or you'll spend all your time commuting.

    NE - near I-35 and E 51st
    Austin, TX
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  • GQuiz
    GQuiz Posts: 703
    Which is longer... the line at Franklins or the traffic jam on I-35?

    XL BGE; Schertz TX by way of Stow OH. #egghead4life
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  • Botch
    Botch Posts: 17,371
    Sad to read about the traffic situation now.  I used to go TDY to the Lockheed plant around '84-'87, was very easy to get around and hitting Austin during the Pecan Festival (5th, or 6th, Street?) was HellaFun!  

    “All you need in this life is ignorance and confidence, and then success is sure.”

                  - Mark Twain 

    Ogden, UT, USA


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  • Little Steven
    Little Steven Posts: 28,817
    Eggpharmer said:
    Just got a job offer. Waiting on HR to contact with specifics about $, time off, etc. Need some recommendations on where to look for housing. Any help would be appreciated. Good school district is a must. Would love to live in Austin if possible, if not closer is better, don't want a long commute. Thanks for the help!
    Watch your goodies Hawkeye. Most of these Austinites are sex maniacs  :(

    Steve 

    Caledon, ON

     

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  • nolaegghead
    nolaegghead Posts: 42,109
    Little Steven said:
    Eggpharmer said:
    Just got a job offer. Waiting on HR to contact with specifics about $, time off, etc. Need some recommendations on where to look for housing. Any help would be appreciated. Good school district is a must. Would love to live in Austin if possible, if not closer is better, don't want a long commute. Thanks for the help!
    Watch your goodies Hawkeye. Most of these Austinites are sex maniacs  :(
    No wonder Perry is pushing the HPV shots.... :P
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  • sumoconnell
    sumoconnell Posts: 1,932
    The Cen-Tex Smoker said:

    sumoconnell said:


    Eggpharmer said:

    Just got a job offer. Waiting on HR to contact with specifics about $, time off, etc. Need some recommendations on where to look for housing. Any help would be appreciated. Good school district is a must. Would love to live in Austin if possible, if not closer is better, don't want a long commute. Thanks for the help!

    Where are you moving from? 





    My god you Steiner Ranch people are insidious. The guy hasn't even gotten his offer yet and you are already "recruiting" him.





    =)) I swear it's all rumour.
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