Calvert Cliffs

Rennhack · Aug 12, 2001, 02:18

If anyone has lodging information for Calvert Cliffs, please post it here.

From what I remember, there was a large list at the plant of locals that rent out rooms durring the outage.

Rennhack · Nov 30, 2002, 06:49

Don't forget to vote. Keep your comments civil.

For idle chat, use the "Talk about this site" thread. Only comments about the plants rating, such as "I liked this site because" will be alowed to remain. Comments such as "I wonder how next outage will be" should be in the 'Talk about a site' thread.

Rennhack · Nov 30, 2002, 08:44

Talk About: Calvert Cliffs

Rennhack · Dec 04, 2002, 06:02

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craps7 · Feb 10, 2003, 07:15

Today in our first day of training we were welcomed by
C.T THOMAS. When he set the tone of the outage he laid the smackdown on us.After most statements C.T. was quoted as saying Can you deal with that??
Letting us knukledraggers know we wern't needed.We were put into our subserviant places.As the spineless,
jelly fishes that we are nobody said a word and we knew he was the pimp and we were his bitches.

k-linegirl · Feb 11, 2003, 04:20

i have always believed in picking my battles so listening to someone toot thier own horn is not a battle i choose to fight.

biloxi_blues · Feb 12, 2003, 06:35

So far it dosent sound good. The only changes heard arent beneficial to the techs. We will be punching time clocks (although they are only use for accountability), less techs, different lead techs, no break room that I have heard of, we get paid a day later and a maintenace cordinator the we have to "live with" who is already on most techs and deconners crap list. The only good thing (if you want the hours) is that we should be on 72's for a while and if you like snow skiing it has just snowed. Im sure things cant be as bad as they seem. Last generator wasnt bad at all, but we will see how this goes.

Bob · Feb 13, 2003, 08:44

So what are you waiting for techs? Come up to Canada. If not this spring, then this August. Pickering has a 3-4 month outage coming up. You'll be treated well and you will work directly for the utility i.e. Diablo Canyon type set up.
You have nothing to lose and everything to gain. Check out the Canadian HP job site postings for more info.

SloGlo · Feb 13, 2003, 09:00

oooo... looks like recruiting has taken a turn here....

HouseSnake · Feb 14, 2003, 04:17

So, it is 2/14, has the SGRP started ? How are things going....Radbastard - you there ? How is SGT to work with ? I never worked Calvert, but I've heard good things in the past.
I worked with SGT at St Lucie, and I don't think I wanna do that again.....

Pet_Cow · Feb 15, 2003, 04:47

QuoteToday in our first day of training we were welcomed by
C.T THOMAS. When he set the tone of the outage he laid the smackdown on us.After most statements C.T. was quoted as saying Can you deal with that??
Letting us knukledraggers know we wern't needed.We were put into our subserviant places.As the spineless,
jelly fishes that we are nobody said a word and we knew he was the pimp and we were his bitches.

I wish I was there. I generally eat 2 of those boastful types before lunch.

starving_dog · Feb 15, 2003, 08:31

Sorry to complain, but aren't we supposed to be talking about Calvert Cliffs? SGRO started on schedule last night.

HousePuke · Feb 15, 2003, 10:27

If anyone is looking for the posts regarding the Canadian and American military, I removed them. While I regret the incident that was being discussed, it was completely off topic and certainly not one for this thread.

biloxi_blues · Feb 15, 2003, 01:04

Initials are done we had to sacrifice one tech due to heat exhaustion, but CT would be proud we got the job done. Was that house tech supervisors carrying meters and doing surveys? Maybe Ive been in heat too long, oh that is, in the heat too long. Snowing today. By the way the over /under is 110 days. At least shutdown was on schedule barely.

RADBASTARD · Feb 15, 2003, 02:17

CAN YOU LIVE WITH THAT?

That is our outage slogan as per our maintance supv over the hp's.
Well you thought the last outage was fucked up well this one the way it went last night this should be a even worse.
Less techs,Less deconners,house techs and supv.swinging meters and doing survey's to help out the contractors. When I saw that I thought the bengals were going to win the superbowl or the contract companies were gonna bring back rental cars.I thought I was dreaming.We lost one tech to heat on his first night and one called out sick on the first night.

CT THOMAS WOULD HAVE BEEN PROUD OF US BECAUSE
WE LIVED WITH THAT AND STILL GOT THE JOB DONE.

ComputerTech · Feb 15, 2003, 03:53

Hey Radbastard,

So you went back for another round of
punishment at Calvert? Sounds like it's
already shaping up to be another cluster
like last Spring. And here I am Fermi
being treated like a house tech with
"King of the Road" Gerry Thompson.
Calvert would have been more $$$s but
you can have it. Keep giving us the
play by play and bloopers. I'm really
looking forward to it.

RADBASTARD · Feb 16, 2003, 05:04

Well in the can we had 3 Hp's for 300 workers= ca ching$$$$
I am not making this up either they were crying for hp's. Everybody came out gassed up because the purge wasn't on. 300 to the old body counter + 3 hp's.
I THOUGHT WE WERE AT MILLSTONE LAST NIGHT.
HOUSESNAKE, I thought we were gonna have to take a half a coke bottle, and a glove liner to make a filter paper and a air sample head out of them like on survivor again with no supplies.We need maybe 20 more techs and about 10 jr's for this outage to run smooth.God help us if people drag up.We are really strapped here because this company is so damn cheap.This might be longer than the last one.

CAN YOU LIVE WITH THAT

?

march2003 · Feb 16, 2003, 03:35

Haven't done the replacements at Calvert, but when I worked there for regular outages the housetechs ALWAYS pulled their weight,and supervisors were there to fix problems.

Of course now the outage is being run by SGT and a new company at the helm to boot. Glad that I'm not there!

TamiTrueheart · Feb 17, 2003, 09:56

I like Calvert. Always reinventing the wheel. The housing is cheaper across the bridge.

biloxi_blues · Feb 17, 2003, 06:35

I usually dont do this, but Im going to use a radbastard tactic (sucking up to the house). I have always enjoyed working with and working for the house techs and supervision. They have always treated me fairly. It is sad that the Bartlett supervision is the one that gives me and a lot of others the grief. I think a lot of the bartlett long term superv. people need to get out and really start finding out what the road is really like again. I think this would be a great place to work if we could get rid of the long term (bartlett) people. You would think they would be the ones that would help us out instead of here it is "live with it" attitude. ONe more thing if you ever try to send me out in that record setting blizzard in my scrubs there are going to be some sore ankles around here. You know who you are.

HousePuke · Feb 17, 2003, 08:59

Oh allright, next time wear double scrubs!

hambone · Feb 18, 2003, 09:42

Radbastard
From what I hear you have one screwed up outage going on. I hope things get better. Hey dude we still have 8 HP slots open at Sequoyah. The outage starts on the 16th.
Love ya Mean it.
Bone
PS the day time high is 55

Walt Harris · Feb 18, 2003, 10:06

Thanks guys and gals.....just about the time I think I miss the road...you remind me how "not-so-bad" house-pukin' is!! Calvert was never on my top ten list... sounds like it has sunk to even lower lows....

RADBASTARD · Feb 18, 2003, 01:20

Biloxi nice suck up.Hey you missed a spot wipe your mouth.I will agree the I like the people here also {slurp}

Bone love ya ,hate ya, love to hate ya.Good luck!

Calvert had a good night last night maybe cause Biloxi was off?

I wish jjordan was here we need some ice cream.

biloxi_blues · Feb 18, 2003, 09:35

Or maybe you only did one jump like you did tonight. No wonder there are 100 workers per tech in the can. Quit your snibbling parachute.

RADBASTARD · Feb 19, 2003, 01:28

biloxi- you know they had to save my dose for the big hot jobs. Those scaffolds can get hot.

jjordan · Feb 19, 2003, 05:31

I always liked working at Calvert. Most everyone treated you great. The money was usually pretty good. The only drawbacks were the expensive cost of living, :-/ and lack of entertaining things to do (in the winter)

Hey Radbastard, do what I do, take a litlle of that money (ca ching$$$) and go to the store!

I'm sure they have ice cream in MD.

Housepuke will love ya for it!

JJ

HousePuke · Feb 21, 2003, 12:35

Now > 30 hours ahead of schedule. No major issues. Then again, no ice cream. Maybe when I come back from my day off.

radrat · Feb 21, 2003, 08:17

HEY RADBASTARD!!
Sorry I couldnt make it there this time around i would have loved to see all my friends that went there.
say hi to EVERYONE I know there, and keep the play by play comming .
Ohhh yaaa... BTW your not at Millstone , unless the deconners there are now getting snow up off the ground

duke99301 · Feb 21, 2003, 09:21

Life was good there last outage. I cleared 48k by the time i left.
and the plant was great.
and LA was one of the best techs to cover our work.

RADBASTARD · Feb 22, 2003, 01:39

Hey duke if you cleared 48k you sure wern't a deconner or hp I guess.Today we might even do the head job 2 days ahead of schdule it's a festivas mircale.

I'm just wondering how long before the big f-up happens with SGT?

?

One thing I have notice is that they need a bunch more deconners they are killing those poor bastards.

Biloxi tonight you didn't even put your shute on.
nolan ryan= no hitter

biloxi_blues · Feb 22, 2003, 03:23

Yea but Im doing the work of two dayshifters. Your just mad I took your spot. They are saving me for the lunch runs they are the really hot jobs. Bring back the old lunch menu the food is horrible. Hey at least the snow has turn into rain here.

biloxi_blues · Feb 23, 2003, 03:40

Head lift complete everything went good. Just found out that warmer weather and rain turns snow into a lotttttttttttttt of fog. Still no ice cream. Things seem to be going fine, week one done. We may have lost a few of those hours we were ahead. If we could just change the food and the weather it would be great here.

duke99301 · Feb 23, 2003, 10:03

hum more deconers? I think if they were more usefull and used the old salem Idea, ( use HPs to mop and carry lead)
We would get more use of the skills they bring.
how many you were there for those days.
I got out of HP looking for a better pay scale.
I did not get to go back to the cliffs because they stuck me on a job in boston ($1190 week diem) I would have liked to seen how we mixed with the house helping run the job. oh will they are making me go to Occnee in 4 weeks . SGT has a lot on the plate for the 5 years they asked me about working alara but I am in a better spot. more pay less stress. he he.

biloxi_blues · Feb 23, 2003, 12:19

they are using hps to help tote lead and mop

duke99301 · Feb 24, 2003, 01:01

will it saves the company money you have to look at it that way and you signed up for it for a good pay rate.I rember when 12 an hour was good and 350 a week , at IP 2.
they could be doing 12 in and no out as will that would suck.

biloxi_blues · Feb 24, 2003, 01:59

Not complaining. Except no ice cream, the weather and that awful lunchroom food. And Ive hopefully quit that lunchroom food.

RADBASTARD · Feb 24, 2003, 04:41

Duke, I hope you wern't running the job for sgt at calvert last year they were almost 60 behind schedule.Oh wait a minute I wish you were I WANT TO MAKE MORE MONEY.THEY WERE MORANS LAST OUTAGE AND MADE US A TON OF CASH.

Oh yes the cafe food sux big time this year.They have chicken or you can pick chicken they are you 2 choice's for entree's each night. I am still waiting for that housepuke to get ice cream.

set the ugs it sux we are moving along to well.I just waiting for the first f-up

Pet_Cow · Feb 24, 2003, 03:21

QuoteDuke, I hope you wern't running the job for sgt at calvert last year they were almost 60 behind schedule.Oh wait a minute I wish you were I WANT TO MAKE MORE MONEY.THEY WERE MORANS LAST OUTAGE AND MADE US A TON OF CASH.

Oh yes the cafe food sux big time this year.They have chicken or you can pick chicken they are you 2 choice's for entree's each night. I am still waiting for that housepuke to get ice cream.

set the ugs it sux we are moving along to well.I just waiting for the first f-up

Don't eat too much salad and never after Tuesday.

RADBASTARD · Feb 28, 2003, 06:25

I see most of us knuckledraggers maybe looking for new jobs soon.

SGT and constellation power is now talking that they are gonna try and do this in 72 days insted of 110 because it is going to good and they are +114 hours and they haven't had to many f-up's.
The crafts are all ready talking of dragging and the hp's are going to sequoyah?

And NO I can't live with that.

PS: WE HAVE A DUMB ASS HERE THAT WORK AT "SEQUEAH" FOR 5 YEARS AND HE STILL CAN'T SPELL IT EVEN NOW.
MUST BE THE INBREDING

biloxi_blues · Mar 01, 2003, 03:34

For some dumb reason Im starting to wonder when the last staffing date at Sequoyah is? What is the payrate anyway? That dumb bastard cant spell Sequoyah and I cant speak any F----ing English when we are losing 69' foot. (THat 's an inside joke for nightshift CTMT techs) Ps how is the weather in Soddy and how is the food in the lunch room?

radbitch · Mar 01, 2003, 06:58

RadBastard, Don't tell me your thinking about dragging up and not staying to see how all of this turns out?!!!!!!

Yesturday when I left @ 6 we were 94 hours ahead. I come in this moring @ 5 and we are now 11 hours ahead. What are you guys doing on night shift? Looks like nothing!

starving_dog · Mar 01, 2003, 12:19

It's only going this good because of the rock solid effort the Radbitch is putting forward.

Positive karma, for a positive attitude RB.

The SD

biloxi_blues · Mar 01, 2003, 05:24

I dont know what your smoking RB, but today's schedule states that we are 5 days and 4 hours ahead of schedule. Defueling done, head reset and SGT will be taken over. Im sure SGT will get back on schedule espicially if you do the scheduling for them. This is as of 1800 3/1/2003. I know what radbastard is doing, but what are you doing and where do you get your information from?

starving_dog · Mar 02, 2003, 02:17

Biloxi:

RB is referring to the "Big Mouth" board you see when you first enter the P.A. For some reason it said we were only 11 hours ahead of schedule as opposed to 111.

biloxi_blues · Mar 03, 2003, 03:37

Yes Im his spokesman as starving dog is yours. At least on nights we can read that memo that comes out everyday we just cant speak english(or at least me). Yeah and I know who you are that is why Im giving you a HARD time. We try to keep radbastard quiet but it dosent work even while he is eating.(which is a lot since we gotten that george foreman grill working) Just yanking your chain woman. PS IM the rifleman. Hope everything is going good for you on days. Take care

azkidd · Mar 03, 2003, 06:33

Hey Biloxi, Radbitch sounds kinda hot!! Her rough language... something to fall asleep to I guess.

RADBASTARD · Mar 03, 2003, 10:01

Radbitch ,thanks for the defence.I know how to keep BB in line,but he is right that george forman is gonna be the death of us all on night's.To bad you wern't on nights again to keep him in line.He needs to get bitch slapped around.Also when you talk to him you need to speak english only to him.That's something he was told on the headset about losing the 69'.I'll have to tell you about that inside joke.This outage is going to smooth and it sux.CAN YOU SEE IF YOU CAN GET SOME of those sgt idiots back from the last outage.

radbitch · Mar 03, 2003, 11:21

"BB":READ, you know how to read? Can you even see the big mouth from your level or does someone hold you up to read it.

You sound spanish to me "EL STUPID O" !!

biloxi_blues · Mar 03, 2003, 01:26

Just admit your wrong and get back to the thread. Its obvious sombody needs new batteries. RADBASTARD your spelling is still terrible you been hanging around that "seqawah" guy. Did you ever get that LHRA rope up. Yes azkidd she is hot when she is walking the other way. (that should teach you start on the short jokes woman). Hey cant we just get along? Good to see you posting again under your real name radbastard. Now back to the outage. Yea it is going along to good for everybody but the bartlett people. Our bonus getting smaller while SGT's gets bigger, Or am I talking about my body parts? PS I know you still want the rifleman RADBITCH, but of course so does RADBASTARD. Hey at least it quit snowing. Take care radbitch and azkidd, you suck radbastard.

radbitch · Mar 03, 2003, 02:19

Love ya "BB". You know your the only man for me.

"I LOVE THE RIFLEMAN"

Rennhack · Mar 03, 2003, 08:56

I know of 3 campgrounds in the area with Patuxent being within 10 to 12 miles of Calvert but having limited electic and sewer hook-ups.

Dennis point marina 301/994-2280
Take it easy retreat & campground 301/994-0494
Patuxent camp sites 410/586-9880

RADBASTARD · Mar 03, 2003, 11:15

BB i'll speak in your language EL DUMB ASS.
So i'll translate to DUMB ASS FOR YOU BB

Q:How many welders does it take to cut 22/s/g neutron shield in yellow?

A: Just 1 dumb ass, everybody around him was in orange fire retardent suites but him as the sparks were flying around him while he holds the fire blanket to stop the sparks.

I think I saw this episode on the fantastic 4 were the human flame was born from being a dumb ass.

radbitch · Mar 15, 2003, 04:06

13 days 11 hours ahead of schedule. Both lower assemblies out, replacement generators due to go in ~ Monday.

Looks like the bonus they are offering the craft has got them motivated.

biloxi_blues · Mar 17, 2003, 07:06

The generator outage is going so well it is boring. Two weeks ahead of schedule. New generators already flying back into ctmt. Bartlett Bonus keeps getting smaller while others are getting bigger. The only good thing is that at least I will get away from radbastard and I thought I was sorry. Actually the only good thing is working with the techs and deconners both house and contract. It also actually got above 40 degrees, but of course it rained. Anybody need a sorry tech in a couple of weeks I will be available.

azkidd · Mar 17, 2003, 07:35

We may or may not need a sorry tech (further details left out due to propriety information) If you have no plans toward the end of April. 2-3 weeks, no rent, split food, carpool, 70-80 degrees, no snow, mosquitos, wasps. Boy I love Mississippi [smiley=couto.gif] [smiley=ear.gif] [smiley=poke2.gif]

RADBASTARD · Mar 17, 2003, 07:57

Yes, I heard through rumor control that the sgt bone-us got an extra million thrown into the pot. It could go up to 10-13 k for some if all goes right.While the hp and deconners will be less if it takes less time.SGT hates when the hp's and deconners want them to slow it up.Techs get the short end again.

Bone the Techs again. No pun intended to hambone

.

Hey, Biloxi don't you have some fantasy baseball draft to get back too.I bet your team will suck and have a bunch of homo's like mike piazza

hambone · Mar 17, 2003, 08:41

Hey Radbastard, Were in day one, just a few hours behind.
I hate you guys are getting the shaft. It's hard to believe you guys are what is it 13 + days ahead. Sounds like someone can't add or the schedule was padded.
Bone

RADBASTARD · Mar 17, 2003, 11:13

Well BONE,THEY LOST A LITTLE TIME THEY ARE ONLY 12 DAYS AHEAD NOW.
The 1st new s/g just touched down in the hole.
Sounds like yours maybe a money maker if it keeps going backwords?
Are you still 12 techs short?

hambone · Mar 19, 2003, 03:32

Yea Radbastard, we are still aprox. 12 short, but that only means that the rest of work a little harder. Us Alara boys are in the process of hanging 150 tons of shielding. I feel like I've been hit by a stick! Take care, Bone

TamiTrueheart · Mar 22, 2003, 07:42

QuoteYea Radbastard, we are still aprox. 12 short, but that only means that the rest of work a little harder. Us Alara boys are in the process of hanging 150 tons of shielding. I feel like I've been hit by a stick! Take care, Bone

You can hang 150 tons? I bet you have a big muscle.

RADBASTARD · Mar 22, 2003, 08:04

HEY HAMBONE I HEARD YOUR HUNG LIKE 150 TONS.

CALVERT IS 15 DAYS AHEAD AND THE TECHS ARE GETTING SCREWED THERE FOR MONEY.

THE SGT BONUS FOR SOME IS BETWEEN 7-15K AND THOSE POOR TECHS ARE GETTING LESS EACH DAY IT'S CUTS OFF.

hambone · Mar 23, 2003, 09:53

Hey Radbastard, I thought Calvert was paying like 3 dollars an hour bonus, but i guess if you cut several weeks off the outage it ends up being a BONE-US.

HousePuke · Mar 27, 2003, 12:28

Good luck to my friends at Calvert Cliffs. After 13 years I will be parting ways for a change of scenery. It's been a good ride, but it's time for me to move on.

(I am still keeping the "Housepuke" handle though)

SloGlo · Mar 27, 2003, 08:44

oh, great! i'll probably get a chance to go back to calvert on the next round of outages 'n housepuke won't be there.

good luck in yer future endeavors... hopefully we'll get on the same road in the future.

starving_dog · Apr 02, 2003, 02:55

;DOutage still going strong. Better than 19 days ahead.

DainJer · Apr 02, 2003, 05:51

Maybe HousePuke could use HomePuke until such date he Re-earns the title.

jjordan · Apr 02, 2003, 09:12

Housepuke,
Good luck with your future endeavors, maybe our paths will cross again! [smiley=beerchug.gif]. SloGlo, iffen your lookin for outage work keep on drivin south past CC, I'll look out for you hear at Brunswick. Good to hear that you are ahead of schedule!

JJ

HousePuke · Apr 03, 2003, 06:31

Thanks JJ, I'd like nothing more than a re-union with a number of folks I haven't seen in a long time.

RDTroja · Apr 04, 2003, 10:14

Enjoyed the drinks and chat last night, HousePuke... may the wind be always at your back and the road rise to meet you. 'Til we meet again down the road. Good Karma to you.

duke99301 · Apr 17, 2003, 09:53

who can tell me about the Bone US

Rennhack · Apr 17, 2003, 11:41

QuoteGood luck to my friends at Calvert Cliffs. After 13 years I will be parting ways for a change of scenery. It's been a good ride, but it's time for me to move on.

(I am still keeping the "Housepuke" handle though)

First Troja, not House Puke, whats going on at Calvert Cliffs? It must be as bad as they say...

radbitch · Apr 18, 2003, 06:16

Outage bout OVER! 45' grating going in, Equipment Hatch going on ~1000. The light at the end of the tunnel is here.

"SHOW ME THE MONEY"!

starving_dog · Apr 22, 2003, 12:23

SGRO complete at 11:10 this morning.

This was a wildly succesful outage and all who participated should be proud of the work they did.

SD

HousePuke · Apr 22, 2003, 06:35

Glad to hear the outage was successful. I hope all my friends survived OK. I miss them, but I don't miss the much else.
Take Care

RADBASTARD · Apr 22, 2003, 08:17

I miss the 2 more months of extra outage pay because the outage went to smooth ,the techs didn't make the money they thought they would.THE HOUSE TOOK OVER FOR SGT theycut about 80 days of the outage from last year.

But the "A" Techs THAT ARE STAYING SHOULD MAKE UP THE DIFFERENCE.

SloGlo · Apr 23, 2003, 04:39

ain't sgt the outfit doing the sgr at oconee? hmmm.

Arnold_Ziffel · May 31, 2003, 02:20

They took over the Rad Safety for the SGR this time but killed their Program. If you like wearing blinders, then CCNPP is the place for you.

k-linegirl · Jun 03, 2003, 06:57

calvert is actually a good place to work. i don't believe that there is one place out there that doesn't have something about it that someone doesn't like.

RADBASTARD · Jun 03, 2003, 11:55

I like they way they were gonna lift the TLD over all the welders heads and keep them welding ,why it was going on to get the job done and didn't even tell them what was happening over their heads.

The lifting supv. said
"hey we did the same thing to them when we put it up there while they were cutting off the steam dome it's ok"

I guess if I jumped off a bridge and lived,it's ok for me to do it again because my dumb ass didn't get killed the first time then.

You are right safty is talked up,unless it interferes with the schedule of the outage,even if it's 15 mins.

splashndash · Jun 09, 2003, 03:39

I have worked CCNPP's last four outages as a union contract employee and have been treated with much respect, even though I am a low life painter. This is one plant that does appreciate the skills of the craft. I look forward to many more outages at CCNPP and look forward to seeing the many friends which I have made there.

basketlady · Jun 17, 2003, 08:52

Even though the 2003 outage is over, St. Mary's Landing Apt. is where I stayed. Requires a lease. Bring an air matteress.

k-linegirl · Jun 26, 2003, 06:38

the word is out atlantic group got the maint contract. also d&z got a part but i am not completely sure what part. i don't know any contact info on the atlantic group other then they work at nine mile. as far as d&z, you could just call the plant and ask the operator for the d&z office

kwicslvr · Jul 11, 2003, 11:34

Interviewed there a few months back. The people were really nice and the area is very nice and inexpensive when compared to the rest of Maryland.

k-linegirl · Jul 15, 2003, 12:00

QuoteInterviewed there a few months back. The people were really nice and the area is very nice and inexpensive when compared to the rest of Maryland.

i am sorry to inform you but this area is very expensive. i have lived here most of my life and outside of montgomery county this county is very expensive for housing and taxes.

SloGlo · Jul 15, 2003, 12:08

thanks for the additional, k-linegirl. for a while there, i thought that they musta froze the rents at the ranch club.

but the plant and people were guite nice according to my recollection, 'n the area ain't bad either.

stownsend · Jul 15, 2003, 02:48

I spent several outages at Calvert and the second one is an easier transition because you know how the plant operates ,the area etc.I'm off the road now but it was always a good place to start your golf game.

biloxi_blues · Jul 15, 2003, 03:46

The best thing about Calvert Cliffs is the K-Line Girl. And the fact that when you leave you dont have to work with radbastard. Why are all the supervisors leaving?

biloxi_blues · Jul 16, 2003, 07:26

okay i got off the subject a little bit. The house techs are really good to work with. They treated us pretty good on nights werent looking over your shoulder. The supervisors on nights treated us good also. Really the only problem came within our own organization. Quotes like "can you live with it" were stated at the very beginning of the outage when that person didnt even know us. The infamous time clock that "was not use to keep our time" was never a factor. All in all the plant wasnt bad, but the area, weather and housing was less than desirable to me.

RADBASTARD · Jul 17, 2003, 01:08

Hey Biloxi nice suck up! I have to agree I do like all the supervisors on nights and k-line girl is always one of my favorite people to work with,she should have worked nights this past time.Maybe she wouldn't have gotten killed with all those high risk jobs like on day shift.Radbitch always make calvert fun and entertaining to work with.She sure could make those contruction workers blush.I hated to see housepuke leave calvert,he was one of the good ones.
The area is super costly and for the life of me I can't understand why.
They do have the TIKI BAR weekend in the middle of april.They do pass out alot of beads at that event.

HousePuke · Jul 21, 2003, 07:59

Thanks RadBastard. I miss several people there, but not the BS.

SloGlo · Jul 21, 2003, 09:57

QuoteThe area is super costly and for the life of me I can't understand why.

dude... yer ina middle of the playbround fer d.c. dem senators/representatives/lobbyists gotz beeg perdiem!

RADBASTARD · Jul 21, 2003, 11:06

yeah house puke I just heard Tino left.Why do all the good ones leave.Seems like all the house people are jumping ship.

SloGlo · Jul 22, 2003, 06:51

ohmigarsh... talk here, rate there, comment over yonder, travel down there..... eye getz sew cornfuzed

SloGlo · Aug 26, 2003, 12:24

nice pic of c.c. on the cover of nuclear plant journal, july-august '03 issue!
btw, when did bge become constellation energy?

RDTroja · Aug 26, 2003, 01:42

You are living up to your name, Slo -- that was over 2 years ago

HousePuke · Aug 26, 2003, 01:52

May I suggest "Conflagration Energy Group"?

Just a thought.

SloGlo · Aug 26, 2003, 02:24

QuoteYou are living up to your name, Slo -- that was over 2 years ago

well, ya'd think sumbuddy wooda said sumtin.... of course i ain't bin there fer over a deca....bin a while.

kwicslvr · Oct 15, 2003, 06:42

Who all here works at CC any ways?

kwicslvr · Oct 15, 2003, 06:48

Quotei am sorry to inform you but this area is very expensive. i have lived here most of my life and outside of montgomery county this county is very expensive for housing and taxes.

After looking in PG, Montgomery, Anne A. for the same quality and type area we are finding places in Calvert half the cost than any other county surronding DC on the Maryland side.

kwicslvr · Oct 17, 2003, 02:11

Figure I'd ask and see. I start there on 10/20.

HousePuke · Oct 21, 2003, 02:09

So you start on 10/20? A new house job? If so I wish you luck.

kwicslvr · Oct 21, 2003, 04:41

Yup. New Chem Tech.

radbitch · Oct 22, 2003, 05:05

Been a rad tech at Calvert off and on since 89. Look forward to meeting ya.

radbitch · Oct 22, 2003, 11:54

P.S. Calverts not the same without housepuke and RTroja!!!!!! Miss ya'll much!

kwicslvr · Oct 22, 2003, 05:33

Just wish I could get my security badge already so I don't have to be babysitted everywhere!

HousePuke · Oct 23, 2003, 05:24

Thanks Radbitch! I miss y'all too.

kwicslvr · Oct 23, 2003, 05:19

Hey radbitch,

Now that I meet ya you even look like your avatar

See ya around.

RDTroja · Oct 29, 2003, 07:00

Miss you, too, Radbitch. Maybe I will see you at the next outage. Miss HousePuke, too -- but he isn't as easy to look at.

HousePuke · Oct 29, 2003, 08:11

Hey, I resemble that remark!

Haz-Mater · Oct 29, 2003, 04:25

I worked CC in 92 and 93. It was a nice place to work.

Arnold_Ziffel · Nov 03, 2003, 02:05

What I miss about Calvert (other than RadBitch) is the way they used to conduct business. The plant in '99 had a strong HP dept and it was like stepping back into the 80's for how we were backed and the attitude toward Rad Safety. Now its "get it done". I know they have lost several good people who can't deal with being a part of a program that has no spine, 'nads or frontal lobes. I see them on the same path they were on when they came close with the diver. I guess it will take a major wake-up call to bring their program back.
BTW, glad you're doing well away from the nuclear family, HousePuke.

HousePuke · Nov 03, 2003, 05:34

Very well put Arnold. That was one of the main reasons (amoung many)that I left.
I believe it's only a matter of time. The sad part is that the change in philosophy will not be cited as a reason.

RADBASTARD · Nov 05, 2003, 04:08

At the last sgrp safety was only implemented and preached as long as the work wasn't inpacted. Just like when they lifted the TLD and had it hanging right over the welders head when they were welding the steam dome.
They said hey it was ok.
They said that they didn't get hurt when they put the TLD up over their heads when the were cutting out the steam dome.
At the same time they wanted the hp's to stand under it to monitor for radiagraphy on the S/G.
To many things going on at once to hurry to get the job done.
Anymore it's about getting the job done ahead of schedule,and if they tell you anything different they are bold face lying bastards.
God I miss the 80's WHEN SHIT WAS SLOW,but I do love the housetechs there and it is one of my favorite places to work.That means even you HOUSEPUKE and RADBITCH.
HOUSEPUKE I hope your new job is alot less B.S?

garycom · Feb 14, 2004, 11:58

I worked the spring 2000 outage covering generators. They had a great set up for remote monitoring- I have heard it's even better now. The cafeteria is by far the best I have experienced at a nuke plant.

HousePuke · Mar 04, 2004, 03:21

So who is planning on working Calverts next outage? Just curious how many returnees.

RDTroja · Mar 05, 2004, 06:52

I will be in sunny southern Florida doing the St. Lucie thing. Would probably go to Calvert if it didn't conflict schedule-wise, but the money and the weather are better on the Island. Almost a shame not to work 15 minutes from home, but...

k-linegirl · Mar 05, 2004, 07:12

very few returnees are returning this time. about 20 to 25%.

RADBASTARD · Mar 05, 2004, 08:36

k-line girl i'm sorry we won't be back this time.Why do you think hardly anybody came back this time?
email me and tell me who is back-radbastard

HousePuke · Mar 08, 2004, 12:11

Since it's not a SGR this time (read that as a shorter outage) and it's starting later in the sring than previously Calvert may not fit into some folks schedules this year.

HousePuke · Mar 08, 2004, 04:32

Iron Chef you lost me on that one. Care to elaborate?

starving_dog · Mar 08, 2004, 04:56

Look for the long line of unhappy faces at HR if outage goals aren't met. The new regime will make CC employees accountable for performance, instead of hiding behind the perception of poor contractor performance.

This topic thread should be hopping pretty good through the upcoming outage.

cairnit · Mar 08, 2004, 05:43

A lot of the returnees from the last 2 outages are at the oconee SGR.

radbitch · Mar 11, 2004, 01:13

I'm back housepuke but not HP, trying to get this move-in coordinator stuff on my resume. Troja how long are you in FL? I'm heading for Turkey point when calvert if over.

HousePuke · Mar 12, 2004, 07:02

I hope it works out well for you Radbitch. I miss ya!

RADBASTARD · Mar 12, 2004, 08:38

Calvert is a great place to work,but lets face it money talks and bullshit walks to another site that is paying more.They need to start catching up with the rest of the country and start paying more.
I mean solomons island and lexington park arn't the cheapest place to live that is for sure.

Over 4 years ago calvert was one of the best paying places,but they haven't raised the wages in over 4 years and actually they have come down.Back then the wages were the same but with a $4hr straight time and $6hr OT bonus.Now its down to$ 2 and $3

I heard hp 25% returnee this time and only 3 returning deconners from the old bunch that is almost 100% returnee.Oconnee has them all I guess

Masterlee RF · Mar 16, 2004, 10:17

Welp I will be back again for the 6th straight outage somebody gotta have fun and pull them ICI's I guess... All in all CCNPP is one of the best sites I go to as far as the Techs and house people working with us to make our job easier... see some of ya there...

HousePuke · Apr 07, 2004, 09:41

Outage starts Friday. Good luck to y'all!

kwicslvr · Apr 08, 2004, 11:43

Quote from: HousePuke on Apr 07, 2004, 09:41
Outage starts Friday. Good luck to y'all!

Feels like it already started to me!

Camella Black · Apr 08, 2004, 05:41

If anyone has a favorite hang out, place to shop, or local information for this area please post it here.

RADBASTARD · Apr 08, 2004, 09:37

TIKI BAR weekend extravaganza is just around the corner.

starving_dog · Apr 09, 2004, 08:54

All you can eat crabs Wednesday nights at Abner's in Chesapeake Beach, $22.00 last year. Don't dress up.

HousePuke · Apr 09, 2004, 10:10

On Solomons Island:
DiGiovannis (Great Italian, highly recommended)
CD Cafe (Good food, very eclectic menu)
The Lighthouse (Good food, great view, nice atmosphere)
If you're stocking up your fridge Woodburns! Awesome food store!
Best crabcake in the county: Stoney's
Enjoy!

Marlin · Apr 09, 2004, 03:03

The waterfront in Annapolis was a great way to spend a Sunday Morning. Reardon's (if it is still there) had a killer Sunday Champagne brunch. After brunch a shopping expedition around the water front gave my "Mall Nazi" a little little fresh air. One store I remember was Pendragon Gallery that sold SciFi and Fantasy art and jewelry. I still have a couple of silver rings from there..
I used my time over several outages to see many of the Smithsonian Museums, a little vacation with work. Both Annapolis and DC are a short drive from Calvert.
The beaches on the bay were a good place to hunt for fossils, six inch shark teeth were found there from the Great Whites ancestors.

Phurst · Apr 09, 2004, 04:51

If you get to Baltimore put Jimmy's World Famous Seafood on your list. Best shrimp around and then for the guys find a place called Nightshift. Bring your own beer and sit at the bar. SWEET! and for those who don't like comparing body parts the ball field is first class.

JessJen · Apr 10, 2004, 09:54

Solomons seems to be the best of civilization out here for dining atleast. lexington park has a starbucks and target, Im finally happy.

got lost in dc couldnt tell you one thing about it. but hagerstown has outlett shopping!

HousePuke · Apr 12, 2004, 09:29

So now that it's started, how's things going?

HousePuke · Apr 14, 2004, 09:05

That "minor issue" will likely result in a NCV and a green finding at a minimum. Do they still have the HRA entry check list? It was supposed to mitigate such occurrences.

harleygirl · Apr 14, 2004, 03:29

Quote from: Iron Chef on Apr 13, 2004, 07:19
Things are well so far, safe and on schedule at the 100 hr mark. Containment had a minor delay with equipment hatch door gantry not operating, they seem to be back on track. Turbine project is on schedule with all LP rotors on the floor and nothiong but lower casings to come out. Lots of frisking going on out there, 100's f tons of metal to be disposed of. Managment seems to have a realistic view of what it takes to do a 30 day or less outage. Must be the Exelon influence of a few key players. hehehe 1 Minor issue, locked high rad unauthorized entry, worker was sign blind from all the outage hype banners. Good Day.

You said locked high rad unauthorized entry and worker missed sign? What happened to the locked barrier or door guard how did worker get around those?

kwicslvr · Apr 15, 2004, 02:51

Quote from: Harley Girl on Apr 14, 2004, 03:29
You said locked high rad unauthorized entry and worker missed sign? What happened to the locked barrier or door guard how did worker get around those?

He had been in there working all day with HP coverage. At the end of the day he had to go back in to hang a tag. He went in without HP coverage and without informing them. There is just a barrier infront of the entrance with signs saying what it is. He just went all over them. It is not required to be "locked" if there is a barrier there to impede someones way.

kwicslvr · Apr 15, 2004, 02:52

Right after the 100 hour mark we had the first OSHA recordable. I grinder kicked back on its operator cuting through his leather gloves and lacerating his index finger.

HousePuke · Apr 15, 2004, 03:06

If it was a "Locked High Radiation Area" then a lock or a guard or a flashing light is required. The flashing light can only be employed if no other reasonable barrier can be constructed to prevent unauthorized access. Reference Reg Guide 8.38.
If it was a "High Radiation Area" then a barrier to prevent "inadvertant access" is all that is required.

radbitch · Apr 16, 2004, 04:10

Hey housepuke, they fired the guy for the violation. You know him, scaffold guy who worked here for at least 15 years. IM me and I'll give ya the scoop.

harleygirl · Apr 16, 2004, 04:21

kwicslvr have you heard of 10CFR 20 regs. A locked high rad area is defined in there....now a lot of plants have high rad areas they lock for precaution but that is not a LOCKED HIGH RAD AREA. Please next time be more specific with the info.

We had a violation because someone cut tie wraps holding our posted LHRA orange fencing to prevent access to the transfer canal during fuel movement....So the barrier should be locked and really try to prevent inadvertant and advertant entries. The offender was an HP tech who got caught and weaseled out of the violation so the plant got the hit.

kwicslvr · Apr 17, 2004, 04:32

Quote from: Harley Girl on Apr 16, 2004, 04:21
kwicslvr have you heard of 10CFR 20 regs. A locked high rad area is defined in there....now a lot of plants have high rad areas they lock for precaution but that is not a LOCKED HIGH RAD AREA. Please next time be more specific with the info.

I'm just regurgetating what I was informed. And being in the nuclear field for 12+ years, yes I know of the regs very much.

RADBASTARD · Apr 17, 2004, 02:13

Radbitch,It's been along time since I miss a calvert outage.I guess since im not there it went to shit? [HA HA} I HEARD HARDLY ANY RETURNESS,MAYBE 8.I bet they were expecting alot more? I guess because it hasn't raised the money and diem up in 5 years it's the same.I HEARD YOU GOT ALOT OF SOUTHERN HP'S FROM DUKE.Them coming here must of been like getting a raise after being in the southern plants with lower wages?

harleygirl · Apr 19, 2004, 09:41

Quote from: kwicslvr on Apr 17, 2004, 04:32
I'm just regurgetating what I was informed. And being in the nuclear field for 12+ years, yes I know of the regs very much.

Sorry kwic, I didn't mean to put you on the spot and I also know that during the outage and at the time violations occur that not all the info is made available...Thanks for posting what you did know.

We will probably see this in the NRC reports and it will most likely add to the industry OE's. Like INPO and the NRC have noticed there is a backward trend in incindents like these....

radbitch · Apr 20, 2004, 11:37

Hey Radbastard, Yea lots of new faces! I've been stuck @ the hatch so I don't see most of them. Things are pretty slow on our end right now, everythings been moved-in now were waiting for the mad rush of move-out. Heard yesturday through rumor control that they laid-off 1 tech and 2 deconners. Don't know how much truth is in it. Talk to ya soon.

HousePuke · Apr 20, 2004, 03:25

Wow, twelve days in and laying people off already. I did hear that H2O2 injection and clean-up went well. Do you think it's a reality to do it in 30 days? If it is a good possibility then I wouldn't be looking forward to move-out with the severe case of mega-watt fever that will certainly be prevalent.
Good luck to you Radbitch! A little Karma too.

radbitch · Apr 21, 2004, 11:18

Thanks for thinking about me housepuke, I'm ready for'em, got plenty of B-25's and a few conex's to throw it all in. And thanks for the karma I don't seem to get much anymore!

HousePuke · Apr 21, 2004, 12:27

Are those containers to throw equipment in or the people suffering from mega-watt fever?

radbitch · Apr 21, 2004, 04:51

Can't say I've had that much of a hard time yet. They keep the OCC stocked with food and I regularly pack a brown bag and bring it down for the crew. I have a great bunch of iron heads and OE's again. Couldn't ask for a better group of guys! They get'er done.

HousePuke · Apr 22, 2004, 06:44

Glad to here you've got a good crew. That's always a good thing.
Hey, seems like your Karma is going up some more.

kwicslvr · Apr 27, 2004, 06:09

The outage is moving along very successfully so far. 17 days in 11 days left. We were 38 hours behind due to un unforseen emergent maintenance task. We knocked it back down to 5 hours behind a couple days ago and as of today we are right on schedule again. Only 2 OSHA recordable's so far and they dropped the total dose goal down 10 rem since we are doing so well so far.

Roll Tide · Apr 27, 2004, 06:21

Quote from: kwicslvr on Apr 27, 2004, 06:09
The outage is moving along very successfully so far. 17 days in 11 days left. We were 38 hours behind due to un unforseen emergent maintenance task. We knocked it back down to 5 hours behind a couple days ago and as of today we are right on schedule again. Only 2 OSHA recordable's so far and they dropped the total dose goal down 10 rem since we are doing so well so far.

Much better than 17 days into a 13 day outage. That smarts!

HousePuke · Apr 28, 2004, 02:31

I've been hearing that it's pretty much on schedule. I have to say that's impressive! Although I have also heard that personnel contaminations are pretty high and that there's lots of corners being cut.
All in all, if no-one gets hurt, no serious problems and the works done right then kudos to a job well done.

k-linegirl · Apr 30, 2004, 09:13

still on schedule. looking good, however we still have to face start up.

HousePuke · May 01, 2004, 07:26

Yep, unit 1 has traditionally been a bit finicky on start-up.
How you doing K-linegirl? IM me sometime and let me know how you and Mr K-linegirl are doing.

Pdiddy · May 04, 2004, 07:39

just returned from calvert...first time there for me. i thought it was a good place to work...lots of time in the bldg. and plenty to do, but they treated me very well. lots of good house techs and vendor techs. working for k-linegirl is better than the atkins diet if you're looking to drop a few pounds...that girl can outwork MOST of the guys!

HousePuke · May 06, 2004, 04:11

So how's the outage going? Should be wrapping up soon assuming it's on time. What's the scoop?

kwicslvr · May 10, 2004, 07:44

Done in 28 days. We are on the grid and still raising power. The turbine project took only 20 days to complete which is amazing.

kwicslvr · May 10, 2004, 07:18

Here's the newswire writeup:

Constellation Energy's Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant Completes Turbine Replacement Project in Record Time
May 10, 2004 1:29:00 PM ET

BALTIMORE, May 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Constellation Energy CEG today announced that it has completed its Unit 1 low-pressure turbine replacement and refueling outage at the Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant, 16 days ahead of schedule. The turbine replacement, which was achieved in 20 days, marks a new U.S. nuclear industry record for a three-section replacement.

"Many of our facilities, including Calvert Cliffs, are consistently top performers as compared to similar facilities throughout the nation," said Michael J. Wallace, president of Constellation Generation Group, a subsidiary of Constellation Energy. "To continually achieve operational excellence, be it successfully completing an outage or safely and reliably running our national fleet of power plants, we continually draw on our fleet-wide resources, thereby maximizing performance. This most recent performance at Calvert Cliffs is indicative of the depth of talent and expertise that lies within our team of power generation professionals."

In addition to refueling and routine maintenance activities, Constellation Generation employees and contractors completed an overhaul of an emergency diesel generator and an inspection of Alloy-600 in key piping and welds. A bare metal visual inspection and ultrasonic testing showed the reactor head to be in very good condition.

"The credit for this success goes to our employees and their ability to work as a team, particularly where it involved incorporating lessons learned from our colleagues throughout the industry," said George Vanderheyden, vice president of the Calvert Cliffs facility. "An additional key to our success is our relationships with Westinghouse, GE and AREVA and our collective ability to build a strong team solely focused on this outage. The record-setting results reflect a commitment to safety, excellence and precise execution second to none."

Calvert Cliffs' two nuclear reactors generate approximately 1,700 megawatts.

Constellation Energy (www.constellation.com), a Fortune 500 company based in Baltimore, is the nation's leading competitive supplier of electricity to large commercial and industrial customers and one of the nation's largest wholesale power sellers. Constellation Energy also manages fuels and energy services on behalf of energy intensive industries and utilities. It owns and operates a diversified fleet of power plants throughout the United States. The company delivers electricity and natural gas through the Baltimore Gas and Electric Company (BGE), its regulated utility in Central Maryland. In 2003, the combined revenues of the integrated energy company totaled $9.7 billion.

RADBASTARD · May 11, 2004, 10:11

k-line and radbitch- sorry I miss it,sure sounds like it was a real short one.Man those 50 + dayers sure seem like a long time ago.Maybe the next one they will raise the money but I dought it.

astronuke · Jun 03, 2004, 06:13

I heard that they have several openings for Chemistry technicians.

kwicslvr · Jun 03, 2004, 10:10

Quote from: astronuke on Jun 03, 2004, 06:13
I heard that they have several openings for Chemistry technicians.

http://www.nukeworker.com/forum/index.php?topic=2234/msg19753

Trinian23 · Jan 18, 2005, 02:49

Proves that I may be to trusting. BUT... if anyone ever needs a place to stay in the area, I live in Alexandria, just PM me. Gotta comfortable couch!

radbitch · Jan 21, 2005, 10:57

I have a friend that has several rooms for rent. Email me for the phone #.

RDTroja · Feb 01, 2005, 02:51

Shows you how long I have been away... just read this section about my own hometown.

Solomons is the place to be in southern Maryland. One of my favorite not-mentioned places is called Drydock... tiny little restaurant in a marina with hard to beat food and a killer view. A bit pricey, but well worth it. And while Stoney's crabcake is the biggest around and not to be missed, I think the Drydock cake tastes even better.

JessJen, if you went all the way to Hagerstown for outlet shopping, you missed Kent Island -- just across the Chesapeake Bay Bridge from Annapolis and a lot closer than Hagerstown. Also home to another great restaurant at the Beach Club... eat dinner on the roof and watch the sun set over the Bay.

Marlin... Riordan's is still in Annapolis and so is the brunch. And don't miss Middleton's Tavern if you want to eat in a restaurant where George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin and many of their friends enjoyed their meals. My sister is Director of Visitor Services for the city. Stop by the Visitor's Center and tell Mary Jo that I sent ya!

jjordan · Feb 01, 2005, 08:01

I did 3 outages at CC in a previous life, good plant to work! Great people at the plant, Solomons was fun but pricey. The Lighthouse was my favorite resturaunt, and the Tiki Bar in the summer is a must! Baltimore and DC were big dissapointments, if you have the time Annapolis is the place to go, safer and nicer shops and resturaunts, and a little bit cheaper. I see by some of the names alot of things have changed since I was there last, I know a lot of my freinds are no longer there, but some still are. Have Fun!

JJ

earlbear11 · Feb 03, 2005, 12:50

to radbitch and whoever i am looking for lodging at calvert cliffs
at sammyanna45@yahoo.com

HousePuke · Feb 11, 2005, 03:02

So how many returnees going to the 'Cliffs for the outage? I'm hearing three weeks of 7/12's and it's over.

RADBASTARD · Feb 11, 2005, 09:16

Well housepuke me and the wife were gonna go but we are still overseas.
The money did got up $3 to $23 but the diem is the same that it has been for the last 5 years.That area isn't cheap, god knows why.The area isn't nothing special.
I heard not many.It is still one of our favorite plants though.We like the techs and the people there.

RDTroja · Feb 11, 2005, 11:16

You watch how you talk about my neck of the woods, Radbastard... I happen to think it is a great area... close enough to big cities, Solomons has good restaurants, the Chesapeake is great for boating and fishing and you are still far enough away from the rush. What's not to like? Hell, there is even a Starbucks nearby now for those that can't quite give up the yuppie life.

kwicslvr · Feb 14, 2005, 09:49

Quote from: RDTroja on Feb 11, 2005, 11:16
You watch how you talk about my neck of the woods, Radbastard... I happen to think it is a great area... close enough to big cities, Solomons has good restaurants, the Chesapeake is great for boating and fishing and you are still far enough away from the rush. What's not to like? Hell, there is even a Starbucks nearby now for those that can't quite give up the yuppie life.

All that still doesn't justify the cost of living in the area. Especially for houses!

RDTroja · Feb 14, 2005, 10:18

I have bought three houses there since 1991 and found them to be reasonable for what I got. I have traveled around quite a bit and found cheaper places to live, but IMHO it was a matter of you-get-what-you-pay-for. Compared to where I am right now (Southern Florida) it is pretty reasonable. Besides... as a homeowner I like the fact that the prices are going up. Let's hear it for Equity!

It would not be one of the fastest growing counties in the US if a lot of people didn't find it a reasonable place to stay.

starving_dog · Feb 14, 2005, 03:15

As a former resident of St. Leonard and contractor at Calvert for a few years, I am with RDTroja. It was/is a great place to live and raise a family. I too, am now in Southern Florida and think that Jensen Beach is great too! SD.

HousePuke · Feb 14, 2005, 04:58

I worked and lived in Calvert for almost 13 years. I loved the area. I also made a tiddy sum when I moved and sold my house. I doubt that I'll ever live there again, but I will be visiting.

SloGlo · Feb 14, 2005, 05:33

Quote from: kwicslvr on Feb 14, 2005, 09:49

All that still doesn't justify the cost of living in the area. Especially for houses!

dude.... that area ain't that expensive fer the locale. yinz gotta compare it to similar areas, 'n yule find it to be very reasonable. that place is a freakin major playground for washington, dc, 'n those boys (pc incorrect, eye noe, sew su me) pay big bucks to play. compare that col to areas that are an hour out of nyc, la, chicago, and are playground areas..... water, shore, bars, restaurants, etc, 'n yewl see what i meen.
'n iffen ya ever wanna make a statement, go fly fishing anywhere around there. last time i did that, i had traffic backed up at the beach access area at the ranch club.

kwicslvr · Feb 15, 2005, 10:18

DC = murder capital of the country. Never walk around there at night, anywhere. Speaking of property....3 bedroom house with no garage and 1200sqft on .19 acre can't be had below $250,000 for one in okay shape. This is not brick either. This is the norm in Calvert county. St. Mary's is a little cheaper but is quickly getting more expensive. Go north of Calvert and things quickly go above 300k.

Looking at areas around other plants.....I found one that was 4 bedroom 2 1/2 car garage, 3000sqft, riverfront w/boat dock, brick house on 3 acres for $225,000. This is the norm for most plant locations. Not here though unless you live in over inflated CA or NY.

RDTroja · Feb 15, 2005, 01:04

Funny... my house in one of the more desireable neighborhoods on .8 acres, 3 br, 2 bath, fireplace, 2 car garage and a spa room off of the reasonably large master suite was comped at 250k last summer. Maybe I need to go find the agent that is giving kwicslvr his information.

As far as the other house being normal for other plants, I am not so sure. Some, yes, but not most of the ones I have been going to. I don't want to live where most of those plants are. Perhaps others feel the same way and that is why it is so cheap in those areas.

You are right about DC. I only go there during the day, when I go. Rather go to Annapolis, which is one of the best cities I have ever been to, and just a little closer.

Everyone finds value in different things. Most of what I value I find around southern Maryland for a reasonable price. Not everyone will feel that way. To each his own.

HousePuke · Feb 16, 2005, 09:34

I know the house I sold would now be selling for about $250K or a little more. It's what the market will bear. The place I live now isn't nearly as nice an area, but it is significantly cheaper. If I had my current house and property (water front) in the Solomons area it would easily be worth aboout $400K. Here in northern Ohio it's worth about $220K. I like my current house much better, but not the area.

kwicslvr · Jun 21, 2005, 07:32

Well ain't this place sure looking purty! I'd say at least a cool mil has been spent dressing it up for tomorrow.

Money that could of been better spent elsewhere!

starving_dog · Jun 22, 2005, 07:17

It was a pretty plant to begin with. Nothing is to good for Dubya.

RDTroja · Jun 22, 2005, 07:27

Quote from: kwicslvr on Jun 21, 2005, 07:32
Well ain't this place sure looking purty! I'd say at least a cool mil has been spent dressing it up for tomorrow. Money that could of been better spent elsewhere!

That is a pretty typical preparation for a high visibility visit. Here at St. Lucie there was a lot of money spent on landscaping that happened to coincide with the INPO visit. Most of it was repairing damage from the hurricaines, but it sure did spruce the place up just in time.

usetobe · Jun 22, 2005, 03:04

My Gosh, George Bush in a Control Room, scary thought!

Already Gone · Jun 22, 2005, 06:09

Fortunately, almost ALL of the opeaators in America's nuclear power plants have their degrees from Thomas Edison State College. They'll just have to refrain from looking down their noses at GWB and his inferior Ivy League Diplomas

HousePuke · Jun 23, 2005, 08:38

Talked to a friend at Calvert last night and they did indeed spend about 1 million on sprucing the place up. Sounded like Dubya's visit went well.

RADBASTARD · Jun 24, 2005, 08:16

Hey HOUSEPUKE I wounder if GEORGE W. ate in the cafateria at calvert and got his food served to him by the SHIM.
He may have said you make a damn good burger for Traney.
I did read and article that if calvert gets approval from the gov.they will build unit 3 at the same site.I guess they have the room for it?

I think it is so great W. is so pro nukes.The problem is the new plants will be ready when we all retire.

kwicslvr · Jun 25, 2005, 06:52

Quote from: RadBastard on Jun 24, 2005, 08:16
Hey HOUSEPUKE I wounder if GEORGE W. ate in the cafateria at calvert and got his food served to him by the SHIM.
He may have said you make a damn good burger for Traney.
I did read and article that if calvert gets approval from the gov.they will build unit 3 at the same site.I guess they have the room for it?

I think it is so great W. is so pro nukes.The problem is the new plants will be ready when we all retire.

LOL. Unfortunately SHIM is no longer here. That would of been funny tough! They actually have the area marked off to build UNIT 3 if it was to happen. It would be in it's own protected area just north of the current site on the cliffs also.

nikej24 · Oct 20, 2005, 03:32

If you miss the Tiki Bar opening, then Catamarans is the place to be.

sweetpea · Oct 20, 2005, 03:44

lotta cool little bars on solomons island if you're into that. nice people to work with in the plant also {k-line girl}

kwicslvr · Oct 23, 2005, 06:57

The Captains Table in Solomons is also an excellant place to eat.

RDTroja · Oct 23, 2005, 12:08

Quote from: kwicslvr on Oct 23, 2005, 06:57
The Captains Table in Solomons is also an excellant place to eat.

Next time I am home I will tell Jeannie and Bob (they own the Captain's Table and Guido's in Lusby) that they made the honor role.

SloGlo · Oct 25, 2005, 06:28

there's a freekeen starbucks in lex park? dang, next thing yew'll tell me is that their chargeen big bux fer one a dem 1/2 trailers ina trailer park there.

k-linegirl · Dec 18, 2005, 07:09

Rooms for rent $125.00 a week utilities included. 10 miles from the plant, lusby area in the chesapeake ranch club. IM me for number.

Rad Sponge · Jan 10, 2006, 05:25

I have been invited to Calvert to interview as a Chemistry Tech.

Any words of wisdom out there.

Combing through the Talk Abouts, I have a suspicion the real estate is expensive, but there has to be some reasonable places within an hour's drive?

starving_dog · Jan 11, 2006, 07:37

Depends on whether you have school aged children. There is no comparison between the Calvert County & St. Mary's County school systems. If there are no children, look south of the plant in St. Mary's county for bang for your housing buck in that area.

Rad Sponge · Jan 11, 2006, 09:34

No children at all or in the near future.

Are there any major shopping areas around? I ask these questions on my wife's behalf.

Whats a wife to do for household needs around the area?

starving_dog · Jan 11, 2006, 01:16

Major shopping centers near Calvert Cliffs are in Waldorf, Annapolis or DC. There are Walmarts and Target stores for everything else. Annapolis is probably my favorite area to visit.

Rad Sponge · Jan 11, 2006, 01:52

So when you all speak of reasonable living, what specifically to you mean?

I will probably be in the 300-400K max range and prefer quality over quantity. I had to decline a job offer in MD before (Germantown, MD) because of the outrageous cost of living.

I am looking for a minimum of a 3/2.

Is this a possibility?

Also, do people at Calvert commute in from California and further west into VA. Its kind of a unique geography around there and was wondering if people relied upon ferries and bridge access to commute.

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