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PhillySportsGuy
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: any donut with a hole in the middle can get (frank)ed right in its hole, NJ
Joined: 04.08.2012

Jul 19 @ 3:46 PM ET
At Overbrook (NJ) we set the state record for bomb scares in a year. 33, I think.
- jmatchett383


That would piss me off. Make me get up and go outside every time some dumbass student doesn't want to take a test.
BiggE
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: SELL THE DAMN TEAM!
Joined: 04.17.2012

Jul 19 @ 3:46 PM ET
I've been to the Fountain at the Four Seasons in Philly, once
I've never eaten at such a fancy place before, don't know when I will get to again. I hope soon, the food was unbelievable. The price isn't quite so much.

- JAKEw1234


True, it's the finest restaurant in Philly for incredible food and stellar service, but be prepared to take out a 2nd mortgage when you get the check!!
jmatchett383
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Newark, DE
Joined: 03.09.2010

Jul 19 @ 3:47 PM ET
That would piss me off. Make me get up and go outside every time some dumbass student doesn't want to take a test.
- PhillySportsGuy


Wasn't bad in the summer/fall, but it was hell during the winter.
PhillySportsGuy
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: any donut with a hole in the middle can get (frank)ed right in its hole, NJ
Joined: 04.08.2012

Jul 19 @ 3:47 PM ET
Wasn't bad in the summer/fall, but it was hell during the winter.
- jmatchett383


At some point the principal must have wanted to just say "(frank) it. Blow us up you coward"
youarewrong
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Newark, DE
Joined: 07.07.2010

Jul 19 @ 3:48 PM ET
If you worked in Wilmington where would you live in a 20 minute commute radius? I'm being offered a job there, was in the "city" overnight for the Interview and was very unimpressed with the downtown area.
- pinto


With I-95 running right into Wilmington, you can go to a lot of palces in the Suburbs in DE and still only be 20 minutes away. If its a good paying job, and you want to be near good schools and classy people... Hockessin is the place. Hopkins lives in Hockessin.

If its a medium paying job, look in the Pike Creek area. Not too expensive, but still a nice safe place to live.

If your running on the lower end of the pay scale, but dont want to live in crime infested Wilmington, then check out Bear. That is where I live. There are some shady areas, but do your homework and you can find a nice area for cheap.
BiggE
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: SELL THE DAMN TEAM!
Joined: 04.17.2012

Jul 19 @ 3:49 PM ET
I never stayed there, just had dinner. Wore a fancy suit, had 7-8 people eat for 80-120 bucks a piece. It was an awesome, wallet decimating meal
- JAKEw1234


If you are looking for a 5 star hotel in Philly that isn't priced too ridiculously, try the Rittenhouse hotel. Great location on Rittenhouse square and the amenities are excellent. If you have a platinum Amex, use their concierge service to book it, you will get an upgrade, a spa credit and food/beverage credits too. The missus and I spent an anniversary weekend there and had an awesome time!
jackfrost
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: DE
Joined: 06.30.2007

Jul 19 @ 3:51 PM ET
It depends.

If you have kids, you have to be aware that the public schools aren't great in Delaware, so brace yourself for possibly paying for Catholic or private schools.

I mean, there's a reason that a state that small has so many catholic and private high schools with tuition that approaches what a college tuition did 15 years ago.

I have relatives in what I guess could be North Wilmington, and the area is nice enough. The good part about that is you are close enough to PA and Philly, but you don't pay PA property taxes and such.

- johndewar


North Wilmington has always been a nice area - lots of DuPonters and AZ families have been there a long time and no Im not one of them. Close enough to alot of things and far enough away.

As far as the schools go everyone is entitled to their opinion but I dont think all the public schools in that area are all bad. Like anything else if I were paying a tuition to a private school I would expect to get my moneys worth.

Have seen a lot of success from those who have gone to public school - you get out of it what you put into it.
youarewrong
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Newark, DE
Joined: 07.07.2010

Jul 19 @ 3:52 PM ET
Sure sounds like it. Just not sure what kind of education...
- PhillySportsGuy


Well, I got a good education. A friend of mine went to UofD and double majored in enginering and rocket science, and works at NASA. So couldnt be that bad.
PhillySportsGuy
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: any donut with a hole in the middle can get (frank)ed right in its hole, NJ
Joined: 04.08.2012

Jul 19 @ 3:54 PM ET
Well, I got a good education. A friend of mine went to UofD and double majored in enginering and rocket science, and works at NASA. So couldnt be that bad.
- youarewrong


UD is a good school. Do you ever tell your friend that you don't need to be a rocket scientist to figure something out?
johndewar
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: South Jersey, NJ
Joined: 01.16.2009

Jul 19 @ 3:55 PM ET
North Wilmington has always been a nice area - lots of DuPonters and AZ families have been there a long time and no Im not one of them. Close enough to alot of things and far enough away.

As far as the schools go everyone is entitled to their opinion but I dont think all the public schools in that area are all bad. Like anything else if I were paying a tuition to a private school I would expect to get my moneys worth.

Have seen a lot of success from those who have gone to public school - you get out of it what you put into it.

- jackfrost


You're probably right..RE: The schools.

I've just heard too many stories about people who move to DE and rave about it until their kid hits high school age and they don't want to send little Johnny to the public high school and they get sticker shock from the private/Catholic schools down there.
jmatchett383
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Newark, DE
Joined: 03.09.2010

Jul 19 @ 3:56 PM ET
At some point the principal must have wanted to just say "(frank) it. Blow us up you coward"
- PhillySportsGuy


One day he came on the PA and said, "Well, they didn't get us yesterday, so everyone...please grab your coats, and I'll see you on the football field."
PhillySportsGuy
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: any donut with a hole in the middle can get (frank)ed right in its hole, NJ
Joined: 04.08.2012

Jul 19 @ 3:57 PM ET
You're probably right..RE: The schools.

I've just heard too many stories about people who move to DE and rave about it until their kid hits high school age and they don't want to send little Johnny to the public high school and they get sticker shock from the private/Catholic schools down there.

- johndewar


THat happens in a lot of places. I live down the shore and none of the high schools are very good except Linwood. The parents all flock there once their kids reach that age or pay the price of private school.
PhillySportsGuy
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: any donut with a hole in the middle can get (frank)ed right in its hole, NJ
Joined: 04.08.2012

Jul 19 @ 3:57 PM ET
One day he came on the PA and said, "Well, they didn't get us yesterday, so everyone...please grab your coats, and I'll see you on the football field."
- jmatchett383



Sounds like someone with the appropriate sense of humor for that situation.
stayinthefnnet
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Joined: 01.12.2012

Jul 19 @ 3:59 PM ET


I always liked Temples mascot. Many don't realize but Temple used to be a night school. It was a school made for working class people who worked during the day and took classes at night. Hence the nocturnal Owl is the mascot.

- PhillySportsGuy

yeah. thats actually where im going to now this fall. or in a month now to be precise.
youarewrong
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Newark, DE
Joined: 07.07.2010

Jul 19 @ 4:02 PM ET
North Wilmington has always been a nice area - lots of DuPonters and AZ families have been there a long time and no Im not one of them. Close enough to alot of things and far enough away.

As far as the schools go everyone is entitled to their opinion but I dont think all the public schools in that area are all bad. Like anything else if I were paying a tuition to a private school I would expect to get my moneys worth.

Have seen a lot of success from those who have gone to public school - you get out of it what you put into it.

- jackfrost


I actaully graduated from Wilm U with my education degree. There are school districts that are good, and ones that are bad. Appiquinimik (sp) is really good. Colonial Suck. Red Clay has a mix.... it just depends. I've done time in each school district, and went to Private my entire life. As someone that almost became a teacher, and going by how the governement gets involved in education, I would never send my kid to public school.
youarewrong
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Newark, DE
Joined: 07.07.2010

Jul 19 @ 4:03 PM ET
UD is a good school. Do you ever tell your friend that you don't need to be a rocket scientist to figure something out?
- PhillySportsGuy


I dont see him anymore. Too smart to come back to Delaware... lol
PhillySportsGuy
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: any donut with a hole in the middle can get (frank)ed right in its hole, NJ
Joined: 04.08.2012

Jul 19 @ 4:03 PM ET
I actaully graduated from Wilm U with my education degree. There are school districts that are good, and ones that are bad. Appiquinimik (sp) is really good. Colonial Suck. Red Clay has a mix.... it just depends. I've done time in each school district, and went to Private my entire life. As someone that almost became a teacher, and going by how the governement gets involved in education, I would never send my kid to public school.
- youarewrong


I went to public school. I've been in and out of jail for 7 years and I have a nasty addiction to meth, but overall I turned out fine.
PhillySportsGuy
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: any donut with a hole in the middle can get (frank)ed right in its hole, NJ
Joined: 04.08.2012

Jul 19 @ 4:04 PM ET
yeah. thats actually where im going to now this fall. or in a month now to be precise.
- stayinthefnnet


Very laid back school. Just don't walk too far north.
stayinthefnnet
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Joined: 01.12.2012

Jul 19 @ 4:05 PM ET
I actaully graduated from Wilm U with my education degree. There are school districts that are good, and ones that are bad. Appiquinimik (sp) is really good. Colonial Suck. Red Clay has a mix.... it just depends. I've done time in each school district, and went to Private my entire life. As someone that almost became a teacher, and going by how the governement gets involved in education, I would never send my kid to public school.
- youarewrong

ive done private my entire life, and if i had the choice, i wouldnt either (as far as grade school and high school are concerned) the problem is just with their costs continually skyrocketing, not many families realistically have that choice anymore
youarewrong
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Newark, DE
Joined: 07.07.2010

Jul 19 @ 4:05 PM ET
You're probably right..RE: The schools.

I've just heard too many stories about people who move to DE and rave about it until their kid hits high school age and they don't want to send little Johnny to the public high school and they get sticker shock from the private/Catholic schools down there.

- johndewar


You know... Your right. There are some good-decent grade school options for public schools, but pretty much all the Highschools suck... Newark, Christiana, Richardenson, McKean, I really can't think of a good Public highschool in de.
stayinthefnnet
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Joined: 01.12.2012

Jul 19 @ 4:07 PM ET
Very laid back school. Just don't walk too far north.
- PhillySportsGuy

haha yeah. ive been down to check it out twice now, and to say it is different from my undergrad is an understatement. i still have to get the whole septa rail line figured out, but as far as the school goes it seems okay. the main strip is only like a block away from the train station, and the three law buildings are pretty much right on broad street.
stayinthefnnet
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Joined: 01.12.2012

Jul 19 @ 4:08 PM ET
I went to public school. I've been in and out of jail for 7 years and I have a nasty addiction to meth, but overall I turned out fine.
- PhillySportsGuy

eh it explains the whole flyers fan thing haha i dont blame you anymore
pinto
Joined: 02.10.2010

Jul 19 @ 4:08 PM ET
With I-95 running right into Wilmington, you can go to a lot of palces in the Suburbs in DE and still only be 20 minutes away. If its a good paying job, and you want to be near good schools and classy people... Hockessin is the place. Hopkins lives in Hockessin.

If its a medium paying job, look in the Pike Creek area. Not too expensive, but still a nice safe place to live.

If your running on the lower end of the pay scale, but dont want to live in crime infested Wilmington, then check out Bear. That is where I live. There are some shady areas, but do your homework and you can find a nice area for cheap.

- youarewrong


That's good info, thanks. Its a decent Job at DuPont, certainly not gona make me rich but should allow me to find a nice small place with some room for my wife, kid, and dog. I'm in EHT in south jersey now, its about a 65 mile each way drive from there. I plan on doing the drive for the time being and take some time to learn the area before I transplant. I have a 7 year old boy so the school situation is definitely important. Thanks guys.
PhillySportsGuy
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: any donut with a hole in the middle can get (frank)ed right in its hole, NJ
Joined: 04.08.2012

Jul 19 @ 4:09 PM ET
haha yeah. ive been down to check it out twice now, and to say it is different from my undergrad is an understatement. i still have to get the whole septa rail line figured out, but as far as the school goes it seems okay. the main strip is only like a block away from the train station, and the three law buildings are pretty much right on broad street.
- stayinthefnnet


Yeah. People always get all worked up but the area on campus is very safe. They have a very large campus security staff.
feelingkettle
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: "No sir, I don't like it" Phil, PA
Joined: 11.13.2006

Jul 19 @ 4:09 PM ET
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