My parents moved there in 1980 and are still there. I got my degree at ISU
there and moved away in 1986 but go back to see my folks there frequently.
If you need to find a house, my brother Bruce Thacker is a Real Estate
salesman there and my dad Thomas Thacker is a Senior Master Appraisor and
was the founding president of NAMA - National Association of Master
Appraisors.
Just for grins - what company was it? (You can email me privately the answer
if you want).
"Reid E. Baxter" <[log in to unmask]> wrote in message
news:3d6f0dbd$1@skycache-news.fidnet.com...
> Tom,
>
> Holy California Almond !!! It sounds like you REALLY know this area. I
can't
> thank you enough for
> the information. I was just lucky enough to fall into this position and is
> only one of perhaps a thousand
> Résumé's I have sent out for various HP3000 jobs since January of this
year.
> I use DICE almost
> exclusively in my job searches as they usually contain at least 25-50
HP3000
> related positions at any
> given time.
>
> You definitely peaked my interest regarding the pumpkin chunkin contest.
> I've seen it on TV a time or two.
> I'm sure there must be a HP3000 there being used to factor windage,
velocity
> and arc, etc (probably Wirt's
> area of expertise (i.e. the flight of experimental flying saucers in New
> Mexico)).
>
> Again, Thank You for the information.
>
> Reid E. Baxter
> (Still using PScreen, Stan, but would like to sell a half bottle of Sun
> Screen and a used beach towel)
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tom of Bunyon" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2002 21:16
> Subject: Re: [HP3000-L] Cost Of Living In Bloomington, Illinois
>
>
> > "Reid E. Baxter" <[log in to unmask]> wrote in message
> > news:3d6e8ba8$3@skycache-news.fidnet.com...
> > > Well, it looks like fortune has shown down upon me (laid-off last
year,
> > working part-time now). I will be moving from California to Bloomington,
> Ill
> > for a HP3000 position and I was wondering if anyone on the list per
chance
> > could clue me into the approximate rental cost of say a duplex as I have
> > quadrupeds kids (dogs). Any other important (weather, etc) or even
trivial
> > information regarding this area of the US would be greatly appreciated,
on
> > or off list. Thanks for your feedback in advance.
> >
> > Dang - where did you find an HP3000 position? What company?
> >
> > This is actually a twin town. Bloomington to the south and Normal to the
> > north. Normal is the home of Illinois State U (ISU). I got my degree in
> > computer science at ISU. There's lots of rental units near ISU.
>
> Snip
>
> >
> > 35 miles west in Morton is a major pumpkin festival. The main event is a
> > Punkin Chunkin contest to see how far you can hurl a pumpkin. Different
> > categories are catapult (Trebouchet), and Air Cannon. I've seen pumpkin
> air
> > cannons 300 ft long (segmented barrel) that has hurled pumpkins 2000
> yards.
> >
> > Example Pumpkin catapults/Trebouchets:
> >
> >
>
http://www.worldchampionshippunkinchunkin.com/machines/pages/apair_of_trebuc
> > hets_jpg.htm
> >
> >
> > Example pumpkin cannons:
> >
> >
>
http://www.worldchampionshippunkinchunkin.com/machines/pages/airing_up_jpg.h
> > tm
> >
> >
>
http://www.worldchampionshippunkinchunkin.com/machines/pages/2ndamend_jpg.ht
> > m
> >
> >
>
http://www.worldchampionshippunkinchunkin.com/machines/pages/road_warrior_jp
> > g.htm
> >
> >
>
http://www.worldchampionshippunkinchunkin.com/machines/pages/unisold_jpg.htm
> >
> >
>
http://www.worldchampionshippunkinchunkin.com/machines/pages/smlin2_jpg.htm
> >
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