Comments on: Front Royal Survival Guide http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/2008/03/26/front-royal-survival-guide/ 68.3 Square Miles of D.C. News and Opinion Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:05:00 -0500 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: Sonny http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/2008/03/26/front-royal-survival-guide/comment-page-1/#comment-835796 Sonny Sun, 09 May 2010 16:47:44 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/2008/03/26/front-royal-survival-guide/#comment-835796 It's pronounced "Front Rall" It's pronounced "Front Rall"

]]> By: Cheryl http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/2008/03/26/front-royal-survival-guide/comment-page-1/#comment-410222 Cheryl Thu, 18 Dec 2008 04:20:31 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/2008/03/26/front-royal-survival-guide/#comment-410222 Moved to Linden in the 80's when there were not many houses. Now there are houses upon houses. Things are much different today then they were back then. When we moved here the locals did not want us here and we were treated like it too. It took a long time to get accepted. Today anyone can move in and they don't bother them. The government was the opposite of what I was used to. I took Government in school, but it wasn't this kind of government. It has improved. The town has improved and the people have improved. New move in's are lucky they didn't have to put up with the stuff my family had to deal with. Inspite of it all, I love the country out here and would never move back to the city. I just wish the city wasn't catching up with my neighborhood. I remember when I couldn't see another house. Now they are right on top of me! Moved to Linden in the 80's when there were not many houses. Now there are houses upon houses. Things are much different today then they were back then. When we moved here the locals did not want us here and we were treated like it too. It took a long time to get accepted. Today anyone can move in and they don't bother them. The government was the opposite of what I was used to. I took Government in school, but it wasn't this kind of government. It has improved. The town has improved and the people have improved. New move in's are lucky they didn't have to put up with the stuff my family had to deal with.

Inspite of it all, I love the country out here and would never move back to the city. I just wish the city wasn't catching up with my neighborhood. I remember when I couldn't see another house. Now they are right on top of me!

]]> By: Molly http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/2008/03/26/front-royal-survival-guide/comment-page-1/#comment-333728 Molly Tue, 23 Sep 2008 23:59:57 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/2008/03/26/front-royal-survival-guide/#comment-333728 Our office (Warren County Dems) is right across the street from the "fancy" coffee shop and not once have I gotten heckled. Methinks you might be too sensitive. Front Royal is a wonderful town and the people here are truly amazing. My husband and I had a fire in February and the town rallied around to help us. We had people we didn't even know dropping off checks at the hotel we were staying in. EVERYONE wanted to lend a helping hand. I come from Fairfax and know that I would NEVER HAVE gotten that treatment from my neighbors there. Oh the firewood thing . . .yeah we have ours delivered every fall. The stuff at 7-11 is crap. Our office (Warren County Dems) is right across the street from the "fancy" coffee shop and not once have I gotten heckled. Methinks you might be too sensitive. Front Royal is a wonderful town and the people here are truly amazing. My husband and I had a fire in February and the town rallied around to help us. We had people we didn't even know dropping off checks at the hotel we were staying in. EVERYONE wanted to lend a helping hand. I come from Fairfax and know that I would NEVER HAVE gotten that treatment from my neighbors there.

Oh the firewood thing . . .yeah we have ours delivered every fall. The stuff at 7-11 is crap.

]]> By: amy! http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/2008/03/26/front-royal-survival-guide/comment-page-1/#comment-132561 amy! Tue, 22 Apr 2008 14:57:52 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/2008/03/26/front-royal-survival-guide/#comment-132561 also, if you happen upon a bouncy ball, don't let it bounce down the street into cars. and, while in the pawn shop, don't interrupt the regulars card game! we are damn lucky we did not get shot, i think. also, if you happen upon a bouncy ball, don't let it bounce down the street into cars. and, while in the pawn shop, don't interrupt the regulars card game! we are damn lucky we did not get shot, i think.

]]> By: Robb http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/2008/03/26/front-royal-survival-guide/comment-page-1/#comment-115942 Robb Sat, 29 Mar 2008 12:31:37 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/2008/03/26/front-royal-survival-guide/#comment-115942 I moved out to Linden a few years back. The very first thing I noticed was the honesty behind the "may I help you?" at the stores and shops. Understandably; I get the fire wood comment; I might've been the one that made the comment had you not heard the ACTUAL words and said you surmised them. Fairfax County, where I grew up, has been overwhelmed at 1 million+ residents and has become a hard place to get a moments rest. Life is decidedly different here in the "FronRoyl" area. "I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference." I moved out to Linden a few years back. The very first thing I noticed was the honesty behind the "may I help you?" at the stores and shops. Understandably; I get the fire wood comment; I might've been the one that made the comment had you not heard the ACTUAL words and said you surmised them. Fairfax County, where I grew up, has been overwhelmed at 1 million+ residents and has become a hard place to get a moments rest. Life is decidedly different here in the "FronRoyl" area. "I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference."

]]> By: Ryan http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/2008/03/26/front-royal-survival-guide/comment-page-1/#comment-115334 Ryan Fri, 28 Mar 2008 18:18:18 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/2008/03/26/front-royal-survival-guide/#comment-115334 I moved from Reston to Linden 3 years ago and came up with a similar list including the correct way to pronounce Front Royal: pretend you have a mouth full of marbles and say "fir oil". Don't get me wrong, I LOVE it here - but is sure is different that a typical NOVA town. I moved from Reston to Linden 3 years ago and came up with a similar list including the correct way to pronounce Front Royal: pretend you have a mouth full of marbles and say "fir oil".

Don't get me wrong, I LOVE it here - but is sure is different that a typical NOVA town.

]]> By: Nikki http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/2008/03/26/front-royal-survival-guide/comment-page-1/#comment-113853 Nikki Wed, 26 Mar 2008 18:35:11 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/2008/03/26/front-royal-survival-guide/#comment-113853 My dad lives on a mountain right outside of front royal and we use the first big abortion sign off 66 onto rt. 55 to direct visitors to the house. You cant miss it. My dad lives on a mountain right outside of front royal and we use the first big abortion sign off 66 onto rt. 55 to direct visitors to the house. You cant miss it.

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