Recent comments in /f/Connecticut
MulberryOk9853 t1_j9fk68l wrote
No civilian needs access to military grade weapons. The children of Sandy Hook mean nothing to you. If you don’t like the laws, move.
Ancient_Belt_1291 OP t1_j9fi1ux wrote
Reply to comment by Vast-Government-8994 in Is Greeks making pizza just a CT thing? by Ancient_Belt_1291
Westchester - before getting into Colchester - we moved there in 76 and Dianes came in I want to say around 82/83
gmattheis t1_j9fhriw wrote
Reply to Moving to Connecticut by FrequentAd1126
if you're going to have a car, middletown, on the cromwell border (north) is a decent reach to hartford, and can be more cost effective than some of the other areas. Middletown is extremely progressive and LBGTQ+ friendly.
if no car, new britain along the fastrak line is a good and convienent way into down town hartford and the surrounding areas.
i've found that in connecticut, most people don't give a shit about your orientation if you are a good neighbor and take care of yourself and be outwardly friendly, but not too invasive.
nsfdrag t1_j9fgxle wrote
It's a thing, east side in wallingford is great greek pizza.
Vast-Government-8994 t1_j9fg779 wrote
Reply to comment by Ancient_Belt_1291 in Is Greeks making pizza just a CT thing? by Ancient_Belt_1291
You talking Tri-town in the ceter of town or our in Westchester? I don't remember a Diane's 🤔
Ancient_Belt_1291 OP t1_j9ffm2y wrote
Reply to comment by Vast-Government-8994 in Is Greeks making pizza just a CT thing? by Ancient_Belt_1291
I want to say it was in the spot Dianes was - Dianes took over when they went out of business - my dad knew the owner (Side note: I dont know if Dianes is even in that spot anymore)
HazelFrederick t1_j9fdgtg wrote
It’s no Hosmer but it’s okay ::ducks::
obadiaowl t1_j9fcy0g wrote
Reply to Looking for farms/animal sanctuary’s to take our daughter to see/pet some animals. by Bun_Le
aussakita acres, the stamford museum, the beardsly zoo has a new barnyard thats not bad.flemming farms is cool. my daughter up in Rhode Island is xen’s critters and hopes to give tours soon.
masterbunger t1_j9fcdoh wrote
Reply to comment by apothecarynow in Is Greeks making pizza just a CT thing? by Ancient_Belt_1291
There is defiantly a "Greek style" pizza. It's a pan baked pizza and it's a little thicker than "New Haven" or "NY" style pizza. It's also not "charred" like brick oven pizzas.
OutTheOfficeWindow t1_j9fbwop wrote
Reply to Be Honest With Me, How much has your electric bill been this last month? by KindaEgotistical
1550sq ft family of 4, $111 gas heat and hot water.
obadiaowl t1_j9fbtv6 wrote
Reply to In need of some date night ideas. by callmemoderation
we love to visit hobby or rescue farms. many do affordable tours….. one is aussakita acres in manchester
masterbunger t1_j9fbpil wrote
Reply to comment by Mac_and_head_cheese in Is Greeks making pizza just a CT thing? by Ancient_Belt_1291
A lot of Greek pizza places square cut their pizzas. I'm a fan of the center "crustless" pieces.
nintendosbitch666 t1_j9fbdex wrote
Greek pizza is the best pizza
robinredrunner t1_j9fap57 wrote
Reply to Moving to Connecticut by FrequentAd1126
To second others, I think West Hartford or the west side of Hartford is your best bet. I recently moved my family to WH from the southern US and have found people to be very tolerant towards ethnic diversity and sexuality. The areas near the Center and on the border of WH and Hartford area fairly dense and urban-ish.
I wouldn’t consider anywhere around here to be incredibly diverse except Boston and NYC. That said, WH does have a sizable Asian community and is probably more diverse than the other places you mentioned.
There is no significant crime in any of those places you mentioned except Hartford. Not to say the crime rate is zero, but people in my neighborhood have no problems letting their children walk to school or the Center. We do the same. The west side of Hartford is pretty safe too as far as I can tell but you’ll want to check some stats on that.
One of the best things about here is you can go from being in an urban area to hiking trails in like a 15 minute drive. The rural areas have some interesting terrain and nice water features too. The further you go the more interesting it gets.
Agree with the other comments about CT not being past its prime. This is one of the oldest regions in the US and it is nestled between two world class cities. It makes sense that it is not some kind of boom town and thankfully so. There are political and financial challenges to be sure, but people tend to blow them out of proportion. Problems here are no worse than problems in other parts of the country.
Good luck!
MyFianceMadeMeJoin t1_j9fa1og wrote
Reply to Moving to Connecticut by FrequentAd1126
None of the towns you’re looking at are walkable urban areas. They’re suburban with charming downtowns areas that have limited housing in the commercial sections of town. With that said, they’re all easy commutes it Hartford, safe, at least present as being against racism (these are wealthier predominantly white towns so the reality and the impression don’t align perfectly), and convenient places to live. Hartford is also much safer than it sounds like you’ve concluded. It’s not without its problems, but it’s safer than many of the other major cities in the state and certainly safer than other capital cities in the country. You can safely walk around downtown anytime and even the more crime dense areas during the day without an issue.
One-Awareness-5818 t1_j9fa1ir wrote
Reply to Be Honest With Me, How much has your electric bill been this last month? by KindaEgotistical
160$, family of four, stay home all day, oil heating, 170 gallons from September to Jan 21. 150$-180$ is about the average unless it is hot summer month or spring cleaning. We try not to use dryer and hang dry all the clothes. Electric cooking and everything else.
mynameisnotshamus t1_j9f84tl wrote
Reply to comment by ThePermafrost in Is Greeks making pizza just a CT thing? by Ancient_Belt_1291
How profitable are they?
Prestigious_Bobcat29 t1_j9f848z wrote
bearcrevier t1_j9f82fb wrote
Reply to comment by KindaEgotistical in Be Honest With Me, How much has your electric bill been this last month? by KindaEgotistical
My solar panels are huge (98.7% offset) but the salary of Eversource’s CEO is huge-er.
Bathroomtrader t1_j9f5lk7 wrote
Would like to see the referred to models..
gyokuro OP t1_j9f553d wrote
Spooky2000 t1_j9f4qoe wrote
Reply to comment by coolducklingcool in So we have a top 10/20 causes of death in CT yet we waste time with gun control by 1Bzi
Why are we still considering children up to the age of 19?
mkt853 t1_j9f412y wrote
Reply to comment by PlayerOneDad in Sunk: Connecticut’s Growing Flood Risk by CTInsideInvestigator
You don't need to go that far inland. Just stay north of the Post Rd. The shoreline has enough elevation to slow down flood waters.
gyokuro OP t1_j9f3vfq wrote
Reply to comment by 1234nameuser in With concerns about medical cannabis supply shortage, CT lawmakers look to create ombudsman job by gyokuro
Right now, patients have no one on the inside looking out for their interests. That’s what led to this idea. Patients have been getting trampled for years. This is finally a step in the right direction. That’s what matters.
rafaelmagura t1_j9fk9t3 wrote
Reply to Is Greeks making pizza just a CT thing? by Ancient_Belt_1291
I love max pizza in Bristol when I got visit my good friend. I don’t care who makes the pizza as long as it’s delicious.