Recent comments in /f/Connecticut

OhEidirsceoil t1_j9euucf wrote

Reply to Is Greeks making pizza just a CT thing? by Ancient_Belt_1291

I realized this recently when I moved from New London to Stamford. The pizza I grew up with is (IMO) significantly inferior to the New Haven Neapolitan / Apizza style made by Italians in SE CT and elsewhere in New England. It’s slowly starting to spread out. There’s an Apizza place in Niantic now. Greek pizza will always have a special appeal for me, like really greasy Chinese food.

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Difficult_Growth29 t1_j9eta88 wrote

Reply to comment by Marchtothesea85 in Is Greeks making pizza just a CT thing? by Ancient_Belt_1291

I think the Parthenon closed but that was my go to. Red Rose obviously but that’s not Greek. I think there is a great Greek place in Enfield on the border of Westfield. I’ll try to find the name. I’m a western mass to Fairfield county now in London, England. London England has awful pizza btw. Just awful. Papa johns is the best I can do over here.

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Impossible_Watch7154 t1_j9enqgl wrote

Reply to Moving to Connecticut by FrequentAd1126

I would not call Connecticut 'past its prime' It is a densely populated state (740 people per square mile) with a long history in a very desirable geographic region - New England. Its proximity to New York City and Boston- make it an envied location globally.

Add to this a moderate climate, forest covered hills and mountains and a beautiful coast line. Its not overly hot, dry, or congested (although the states southwest near NYC can become frenetic)

The state has one of the best economies in the nation currently. So its hardly 'past its prime'.

The state is considered one of the best states for quality of life and low crime.

Connecticut's future as a 'climate haven' will make it a prime place to live now and years ahead. Most of the American south will become very hot- while areas further west will face increasing heat and water shortages.

Racism exists here- but Connecticut's strong hate crime laws enacted over 30 years ago limits overt racism. Also the states highly educated electorate helps reduce racism, homophobia, sexism.

West Hartford is a nice town- but there are certainly other towns in greater Hartford that are diverse and good places to live.

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Fine_Item_2497 t1_j9emlol wrote

Reply to Be Honest With Me, How much has your electric bill been this last month? by KindaEgotistical

2 people, 2 story beach house, 2,200 sq ft.

Solar panels $144 UI bill $480 Gas $112

I’m in a weird situation, the solar company I went with (posigen) I don’t recommend, said that our output would cover out electric bill. According to their company, our panels are producing the numbers they say, but according to UI, they argue not. They keep pointing the finger at each other. It sucks.

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Swede577 t1_j9eloz0 wrote

Reply to Be Honest With Me, How much has your electric bill been this last month? by KindaEgotistical

I only pay the monthly $9.62 connection charge year round. I installed solar panels 8 years ago and converted my house to all electric. Heat pump water heater, heat pumps for ac/heat, induction stove, heat pump dryer, etc.

According to my energy monitor my 1800 sqft house used 8500 kwh for all of 2022 or about 700 kwh a month. My heat pumps consumed 2500 kwh of that electricty for heating/cooling.

Where was everyone 8 years ago when panels were $1.50 a watt to install? The prices now are like $3.50+ watt. The net metering was also way better than the current one they changed to last Jan. The state was offering massive upfront cash incentives as well. The payback period was like 5.5 years. I was the only house in my neighborhood for years with panels.

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