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Re: Safety of the area (was: Re: the Hilton, cheap!/ Comfort Inn free parking)
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lugnet.events.brickfest
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Mon, 21 May 2001 21:10:15 GMT
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"Stephen F Roberts" <wubwub@wildlink.com> wrote in message
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> "James J. Trobaugh" <james@ngltc.org> wrote:
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> >
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> > I know every town/city has these kind of issues, but just wanted to know • if
> > this area is one of the more prone to trouble areas. For example here in • the
> > Metro Atlanta area I wouldn't dream of parking my car outside over night • in
> > downtown Atlanta, but in most of the outlying communities I wouldn't have
> > such an issue with it.
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> ...Well, I don't know exact crime statistics, but it doesn't seem to be a
> terribly bad area.
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> ...I wouldn't park my car right out in the open on the street under a • burned out
> light all night, but I also wouldn't go through all the trouble of getting • it
> "locked up safe". I don't know of any problems anyone had with their • vehicles
> last year.
>
> ...I drove a convertible VW Cabriolet last year, half the time I forgot to • lock
> it, and didn't think twice about it... Course, if you are driving a • high-end BMW
> or the like, you may want to be a bit more secure than others :-)
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Although it has been a while since I lived in Northern Virginia, I still get
back from time to time as my parents live in Fairfax (near the main GMU
campus). I would describe the area where Brickfest is being held as
reasonably safe. I used to go down there each time I was in the DC area as
there is/was a great MG parts source by the name of Motorhead (they have
since moved out to Merrifield) to get parts for my car.
When my wife and I first started dating she lived by herself and walked
about a mile to the Ballston Metro ( a couple of stops further in towards
DC) stop everyday. I took two courses (both at night) towards my
uncompleted MSCE at the GMU Arlington Campus and never felt unsafe walking
around in the evening. I personally would not hesitate to walk around that
area by myself personal safety varies tremendously from person to person.
Unfortunately I will be in DC too soon (4th of July week) and getting back
for Brickfest doesn't look likely. ;-(
Mike
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