And: I saw two military aircraft fly by! Is something bad happening??

Well that's good to know. And also sucks. A few years ago I tried to do it this way/backwards and my insurance wouldn't let me; they required proof of canceled plates before they would cancel my (prepaid) insurance plan.

Edit: whoops thought this was the MA sub. So doesn't apply??

It has to have “West Hartford” for when out of staters come in here and ask where they should move to.

We have coffee every morning in front of the TV with the local news so it's coincidental.

But I have always felt the local news stations concentrate on our area more as opposed to the weather channel covering the whole country.

Here in Connecticut you will pay more than in CA if you are a homeowner.

Here you must include heating cost (not in CA).

Your home will need to be power washed, painted, unkept every few years due to wear tear from seasonal changes.

Food is more expensive - I pay 1.50 for cilantro. Back home .50.

Different food demographics hot dogs reign supreme out east.

No CA franchises such as Jack in the Box, Carls Jr, Del taco, In & Out, Bakers, mom n pop burger shops - most burger joints ask here - how would you like your beef patty - rare, med rare, well done? Monster sized home made burgers.

Know the name of your rolls.

Don’t believe the weather men/women on TV - LIES!!!!

More crybabies out here painting a picture of crimes ridden Bridgeport when in fact is low poverty but safe and filled with many good hole in the walls.

If you can’t stand CA policies in capping gas emissions you may want to try Texas because Connecticut and California are not to far off in environmental friendly state policies.

Here in Connecticut you pay more for your vehicle. Pay for yearly registration, smog, and yearly tax on your vehicle based on its worth.

In Connecticut we pay additional cost not thought about in CA and adds up. It’s worth it IMO for living a magical forest, full of good nature people, less populated state.

Maps that break the state up by stereotypes.

Things I see repeatedly posted here are Eversource questions, bad drivers, I'm moving to CT posts, where should I eat, Now the rain thing.

How lucky

Or they can work a full time and part time job and work their way up until they only need one job or until they learn how to invest or have a legal side business. There are many other ways to earn a living besides stealing catalytic converters. Noone wants to work because everyone thinks they should start off at a 6 figure salary. You have to work your way up to that.

Taxes

Why aren’t the scrap yards being investigated for taking stolen property ?

Thank you! This answers a lot of my questions and others :) I was under the impression that the car taxes were done together with the federal/state taxes, good knowing now that that’s not the case, otherwise I would’ve been much more confused later on lmao. I believe I changed my car registration, along with my license and other DMV stuff, to newtown around august 2022 the earliest, so I feel like it should be in their system, but mistakes can happen I guess lol. Went on their website and nothing under my name was under, so I’ll give them a call for sure about it if it doesn’t show by the end of this week.

So since the car taxes are known under my radar, I’m assuming I’ll be getting other taxes in the mail too right? What else should I be expecting besides that one? Would I be receiving one for gas? Or other things at all? Or would the tax collector know all these things and I should just ask them?

You’re becoming elite

CT is very segregated. People of color live in poverty with crime riddled neighborhoods. I can’t imagine what the children growing up in those areas are going through.

Connecticutie!

"absorb all of the liability"

Not at all true. The IRS may penalize your tax preparer (if they're a CPA). The taxes that are owed will be paid by you. You could go to tax court. The benefit is that you have someone that knows how to interpret and handle communication from the IRS.

lol ur dad loves BJ's

The weather here is actually moderate this far north (41 degrees N) this is due to the proximity to the rapidly warming nearby Atlantic.

It can still get cold here for longer periods then in most of California.

Avoid Stop & Shop for grocery shopping- they are ridiculously over priced on many items.

There is less conspicuous consumption here then in the most populous parts of California. Although down on Connecticut's 'Gold coast' (Southwestern panhandle area) & parts of Fairfield county A level of snobbery is not pleasant to deal with sometimes.

All grocery stores and most retail charge 10 cents for a paper bag- there is no plastic. Walmart has decided in CT to make costumers bring their own bagging. (there is no option to buy a bag)

Grocery stores sell beer- that's it for now. They are trying to change this law for you to buy wine. Liquor can only be purchased in a 'package store' or other larger place like 'Total Wine'.

Marijuana dispensaries are opening throughout the state-so if you care to partake- it is easily available in the larger cities and towns. Prices are high.

Traffic here will be less congested than the heavier populated parts of CA- but can be frustrating at times. Many towns have archaic road patterns- that have existed back to the17th century.

Beware of ticks- in our rapidly warming climate they are a distinct menace- and can cause serious health problems. Take high precaution wondering into woods and grassy areas with out protection.

We have abundant wild life here despite being a heavily urbanized state- there are many bears, raccoons, skunks, foxes, deer, wild turkey, ground hogs- and two species of venomous snake- the eastern timber rattler and copperhead- both in a few isolated areas of the state.

The state is heavily forested- now is the stick season- so the only green you see are from evergreens. In summer the temperate deciduous forest covers the states hills and mountains. The greenness is beautiful. Autumns are still magical despite a changing climate.

Our shoreline (or coast) is more populated west of New Haven with some very 'toney' suburbs. East of New Haven there are smaller charming New England towns and pleasant beaches up to the Rhode Island state line.

we have a high quality of life and great local services on those high taxes- try living in a state with low state/local taxes- what do you get in return?

People bitching about the legal cannabis (medical or rec) but rarely if ever providing hypothetical solutions to the problems they see

You failed horrendously. You lied and were dishonest. You had to plagiarize crap to lie to fit in? That’s sorry as hell. In ct we don’t play those toddler games.

Walmart has no bags— no paper or plastic. Single use plastic bags are banned. Places like Whole Foods and Trader Joe’s have free paper bags.

Stop and Shop has gone a little heavy on inflation— seek out other grocery stores.

Bottle deposit is $0.05, increasing to $0.10 on 1/1/24. The bottles should be sorted between glass, cans, and plastic. Redemption centers take all bottles, stores only take brands they sell.

There is an annual car tax, you’ll get a bill in the mail. Don’t be fooled by the low cost to register a car— more costs are coming.

We don’t have tolls. If you’ll be driving more in NY, get a NY EZ Pass to save on bridge tolls. If driving more in MA, get a MA EZ Pass.

Choose a competitive supplier for electricity. Check EnergizeCT for details after you get your first electric bill.

Highland park market has bell and evans

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High taxes