Madison, WI?
Jul 13th 2008, 10:25 pm
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Re: Madison, WI?
were i will go to college in a few years great town close to Chicago and Milwaukee
Jul 13th 2008, 10:37 pm
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Re: Madison, WI?
Still trying for it as it seems like a place that'll be most sense for a young family...so we'll see what happens.
Jul 13th 2008, 10:39 pm
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Re: Madison, WI?
i am in the Military right now but with the new GI bill i get 1500 a month on top of my school and books being paid for i hope to get a 2 year while i am still in
Jul 13th 2008, 10:55 pm
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Re: Madison, WI?
The thing about regional airports around O'Hare such as Madison, Champaign, South Bend, etc is that their take offs and landings are often under control of O'Hare's ATC. I've been on the ground for 45 minutes in a place like Champaign waiting for our landing slot to open, eventhough we hadn't taken off for our 40 minute flight.
It's moments like that when you think "I should have just driven to O'Hare".
It's moments like that when you think "I should have just driven to O'Hare".
I love Chambana but would not fly there. Drive from Chicago, Indy or St Louis.
Jul 16th 2008, 9:55 pm
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Re: Madison, WI?
What's the skinny on this place? Middleton to be exact I think?
Apart from shite cold winters and humid hot summers, having good schools, cycling and cheap housing, don't know that much about the place, quite liberal and looks alright...
I've done the demographic look up, just want to know if anyone's been around there, what's the commuter traffic like? Other towns to look at? How easy is it to fly into/out of and what about other big cities to go check out? IL is neighbouring, so how doable would a Chicago visit be, that kind of stuff
Apart from shite cold winters and humid hot summers, having good schools, cycling and cheap housing, don't know that much about the place, quite liberal and looks alright...
I've done the demographic look up, just want to know if anyone's been around there, what's the commuter traffic like? Other towns to look at? How easy is it to fly into/out of and what about other big cities to go check out? IL is neighbouring, so how doable would a Chicago visit be, that kind of stuff
Jul 29th 2008, 5:03 pm
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Re: Madison, WI?
Well, we finally moved here to Middleton just 2 months ago, and we LOVE IT! We bought a house in the downtown area of Middleton -- about 6 miles west of downtown Madison, and it's the perfect area really. 2007 saw Middleton voted the number one place to live in the USA, and it's not let us down Let me know if you end up here and I'll be happy to show you around.
http://money.cnn.com/galleries/2007/..._100.moneymag/
http://money.cnn.com/video/#/video/b....middleton.cnn
Am off to try this fish and chip shop I've just read about! Yay!
Katy
Let me know if you end up here and I'll be happy to show you around.http://money.cnn.com/galleries/2007/..._100.moneymag/
http://money.cnn.com/video/#/video/b....middleton.cnn
Am off to try this fish and chip shop I've just read about! Yay!
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Jul 29th 2008, 5:08 pm
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Re: Madison, WI?
Fair enough 
I'll reserve the winter judgment!!! 
Although I did just buy a toboggan! Brilliant!
Also, just an FYI, the pubs don't close at 9, they have regular hours. The ruling is that stores are not allowed to sell alcohol past 9pm.
Katy
I'll reserve the winter judgment!!! Although I did just buy a toboggan! Brilliant!Also, just an FYI, the pubs don't close at 9, they have regular hours. The ruling is that stores are not allowed to sell alcohol past 9pm.
Katy
Jul 29th 2008, 5:08 pm
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Jul 30th 2008, 1:14 am
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Jul 30th 2008, 2:08 am
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Re: Madison, WI?
maidson has a great airport... closes a lot in the winter tho.
Madison itself is lovely, and eventually after many many months they also have a budget!! Starbucks is open very early in the morning and when i have had an early morning start there are loads of joggers out... ungodly hours and all wind and weather.. toughies that is for sure
Madison itself is lovely, and eventually after many many months they also have a budget!! Starbucks is open very early in the morning and when i have had an early morning start there are loads of joggers out... ungodly hours and all wind and weather.. toughies that is for sure
Jul 30th 2008, 2:09 am
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maidson has a great airport... closes a lot in the winter tho.
Madison itself is lovely, and eventually after many many months they also have a budget!! Starbucks is open very early in the morning and when i have had an early morning start there are loads of joggers out... ungodly hours and all wind and weather.. toughies that is for sure
Madison itself is lovely, and eventually after many many months they also have a budget!! Starbucks is open very early in the morning and when i have had an early morning start there are loads of joggers out... ungodly hours and all wind and weather.. toughies that is for sure
Jul 30th 2008, 3:12 am
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maidson has a great airport... closes a lot in the winter tho.
Madison itself is lovely, and eventually after many many months they also have a budget!! Starbucks is open very early in the morning and when i have had an early morning start there are loads of joggers out... ungodly hours and all wind and weather.. toughies that is for sure
Madison itself is lovely, and eventually after many many months they also have a budget!! Starbucks is open very early in the morning and when i have had an early morning start there are loads of joggers out... ungodly hours and all wind and weather.. toughies that is for sure
Tracy's right - I'll be closer to the Green Bay area, so not as exciting as Madison I'm sure.
Jul 30th 2008, 7:19 pm
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