Possible move to Houston, Texas - please help!
Jul 12th 2012, 2:01 pm
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Re: Possible move to Houston, Texas - please help!
Just out of interest what made you choose Katy over Sugarland? It is just that Sugarland has been recommended to me by some friends that have lived there. All the threads I find on here appear to end in a fight between people living in each area and processing that theirs is best. It obviously has to be a nice environment for my our boys to grow up in first and foremost.
Jul 12th 2012, 2:01 pm
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Re: Possible move to Houston, Texas - please help!
Wife used to commute 22 miles to Galleria - 30 mins when she could choose the time.
Now working 12 miels away in the Energy Corridor, and as she's not on flexible hours, its taking her almost 40 minutes some days! She's talking about going in an hour early to dodge the traffic and spend the time in the gym rather than in the car.
Now working 12 miels away in the Energy Corridor, and as she's not on flexible hours, its taking her almost 40 minutes some days! She's talking about going in an hour early to dodge the traffic and spend the time in the gym rather than in the car.
I'm lucky in that I can pick my hours. I'm also circa 22 miles to my office (galleria) and can do it in as little as 25 mins like this morning (though that was at 4.15am, which even by my standards is a little early - needs must though!). If I leave at 7.45, it can easily take me over an hour. The same is true the for the return leg. Though it's nearly always at least 30 - 35 mins even if I get away early. Add a wreck into the equation and you start talking about 1.5 hours...
Jul 12th 2012, 2:02 pm
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Re: Possible move to Houston, Texas - please help!
Jul 12th 2012, 2:12 pm
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Re: Possible move to Houston, Texas - please help!
Thanks Bink, have you a link or address to that Forum?
Jul 12th 2012, 2:25 pm
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Re: Possible move to Houston, Texas - please help!
Jul 12th 2012, 2:31 pm
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Jul 12th 2012, 2:34 pm
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Re: Possible move to Houston, Texas - please help!
Actually, I'm not a gun person (I know, I'm in the wrong place!). I refuse to have one in the house, much against my wifes wishes.
Jul 12th 2012, 3:46 pm
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Same here - but I'm working on the basis that as long as you don't tell anyone you don't have guns, they assume you do have them so they're nice to you!
Jul 12th 2012, 5:20 pm
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Re: Possible move to Houston, Texas - please help!
Ok guys you are freaking me out, I hate guns...move's off!
Jul 12th 2012, 5:36 pm
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Re: Possible move to Houston, Texas - please help!
There are no guns in Houston... 
Jul 12th 2012, 5:41 pm
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Re: Possible move to Houston, Texas - please help!
Jeez, better change my name to Annie Oakley....
Jul 12th 2012, 6:42 pm
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Re: Possible move to Houston, Texas - please help!
Hi Bink, thanks for the heads up - we had gathered the credit issues would be a consideration at first. We would be keen to build a credit history up quickly though so we can think about buying a house in a year or so if all goes well. Any hints on that much appreciated!
Good plan not to buy for a year or two though, but be better to wait till a greencard is in the works or been grants.
Jul 12th 2012, 6:46 pm
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Re: Possible move to Houston, Texas - please help!
Having a high score helps with finding a rental or job application and with utilities, but not much else on its own.
The AmEx, definitely the best jump start though.