Recent comments in /f/Connecticut
nikedude t1_jae3tal wrote
Reply to comment by roundabout_now in Made in Connecticut: ASML in Wilton is one of the largest semiconductor companies in the world by jaydecay123
The median home price in Wilton today is $860k. That's a ~$6k/mo ($72k/yr) mortgage + tax payment today. I would say a $250k household income would be the low end of realistically being able to safely afford that.
Westport, New Canaan, Ridgefield, Weston or Redding probably don't offer much reprieve either. Norwalk would be the only realistic housing option for someone making $60k to live in a bordering town
buried_lede t1_jae3ow9 wrote
Reply to comment by abnerkravitz860 in Connecticut lawmakers considering legislation to give terminally ill patients medical aid in dying by 76before84
And we always will. This law won’t change that
Professional_Bird_74 t1_jae3msq wrote
Reply to comment by buried_lede in Connecticut lawmakers considering legislation to give terminally ill patients medical aid in dying by 76before84
Be prepared for downvotes. I totally agree with you. The elderly will be the ones most vulnerable. Pain management and hospice care has come a long way.
buried_lede t1_jae369l wrote
Reply to comment by TheValentinePianoman in Connecticut lawmakers considering legislation to give terminally ill patients medical aid in dying by 76before84
That no one will investigate until some decade study spits out controversial stats - after thousands died that way who didn’t choose to
[deleted] t1_jae306n wrote
Reply to comment by PlayerOneDad in What careers do you guys have? by Limp_Stress4254
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buried_lede t1_jae2vvv wrote
Reply to comment by notablyunfamous in Connecticut lawmakers considering legislation to give terminally ill patients medical aid in dying by 76before84
Down voted because … everyone knows insurance companies in the US are sooo altruistic. /s. Oh, my Medicare advantage plan doesn’t push this, they just stop paying! They just yank any more hospice care. We would never oppose anyone choosing not to die!
AdministrationNo6943 t1_jae2s1s wrote
Reply to Whose tracks are these? by thug_nificent
Sasquatch
[deleted] t1_jae2pn5 wrote
Reply to comment by Herald_of_Leshrac in Connecticut lawmakers considering legislation to give terminally ill patients medical aid in dying by 76before84
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buried_lede t1_jae2f62 wrote
Reply to comment by Darkling5499 in Connecticut lawmakers considering legislation to give terminally ill patients medical aid in dying by 76before84
It’s so disgusting. That story made me speechless and totally scared to do anything like that here. This country is already twice as nuts as Canada, what are the chances this won’t be abused?
buried_lede t1_jae244n wrote
Reply to comment by Ciridussy in Connecticut lawmakers considering legislation to give terminally ill patients medical aid in dying by 76before84
We don’t have anything like universal health care here. And even in Canada I’ve read about abuses. I don’t know. It makes me very nervous. It’s not that I wouldn’t want access to it myself, I am sure under certain conditions I would
Proud-Breakfast-8429 t1_jae1r2c wrote
Reply to To deal with noncompliant landlords, state rep proposes putting properties in state’s custody until repairs are made by BobbyRobertson
There’s a difference between a family buying a duplex to rent out as retirement income and a company/wealthy individual that owns a large apartment complex especially the 544 unit concierge cheaping out on spending for repairs.
I have no problems with the state taking the rent money that will be used to pay for the repairs.
avgeekCT t1_jae1naa wrote
Reply to Adverse weather and work by SecretLadyMe
She should tell her boss to get fucked and move on. Amazon is a horrific employer. I’m sorry she had to deal with that. It seems on-brand coming from the company that forced their delivery drivers to piss in water bottles to make their numbers.
gulers t1_jae1klb wrote
Reply to T mobile coverage in CT by Bagelstoss
I used straight talk for couple years back in 2011-2013 it was also using t mobile network and one of my friend was using t mobile. It was okayish around new haven but it wasn’t good when we were going north of the state. I switched to AT&T and it was superb. I would choose Verizon or AT&T
buried_lede t1_jae1k5x wrote
Reply to comment by SKIPPY_IS_REAL in Connecticut lawmakers considering legislation to give terminally ill patients medical aid in dying by 76before84
Personally, I hate this. End of life pain relief is very good now and it would be few conditions that are so intolerable to my mind to justify it, and no matter what people say, it will be abused. I read stories where it already is in places that have initiated it — I think Canada? Can’t remember. How to navigate all of this is unknown to me. I don’t think abuse can be 100-percent prevented.
getamongst_it t1_jae1h1t wrote
Reply to Why has plowing in CT gotten so bad? by schlasara
Depends where you are. State roads are usually cleared but some towns might only have 2 or 3 trucks and can't keep up.
Synergiance t1_jae1g82 wrote
Reply to comment by Pancrat in Adverse weather and work by SecretLadyMe
I don’t think putting herself at risk in order to get there on time was part of the contract. Shit happens and a job needs to respect that.
fastnsx21 t1_jae1f84 wrote
Reply to T mobile coverage in CT by Bagelstoss
You can test TMo network for free if you have an eSIM compatible phone. Just download the TMo app
buried_lede t1_jae12l0 wrote
Reply to comment by HerAirness in Connecticut lawmakers considering legislation to give terminally ill patients medical aid in dying by 76before84
“Expensive” too. Gosh, the slippery slope doesn’t waste any time.
Emergency-Piano4792 t1_jae0wkj wrote
Reply to T mobile coverage in CT by Bagelstoss
T-Mobile is my carrier and I have zero issues with them. I can’t comment on Mint Mobile, but T-Mobile has been perfectly fine for me.
LloydChristmas666666 t1_jae0uvd wrote
Reply to comment by mynameisnotshamus in What careers do you guys have? by Limp_Stress4254
I own a small mobile coffee business where I do pop ups at various events and locations. My wife’s a stylist/hair dresser and has been for a long time.
So far it’s going great. I’m in my first year. Lots of work and my free time/PTO is dedicated to coffee.
Herald_of_Leshrac t1_jae0uki wrote
Reply to comment by [deleted] in Connecticut lawmakers considering legislation to give terminally ill patients medical aid in dying by 76before84
Can't remember the last time a person shit on my lawn, but maybe I'm just living in an odd part of the state.
ramem3 t1_jae0iix wrote
Reply to What careers do you guys have? by Limp_Stress4254
I’m an attorney but I commute to Westchester NY for work.
getamongst_it t1_jae0a8g wrote
Reply to CT drivers with trucks and SUVs, by schlasara
Nobody should be tailgating anyone, but the State roads were plowed perfectly fine at 7am this morning. I'm talking bare pavement and you get people going like 25mph as if their car is going to suddenly do a 900 into the gutter. If you're that afraid to drive due to the presence of snow, when the driving conditions are not actually slick you should probably stay home.
To be honest, some of the shittiest cars I had 10+ years ago were the best in the snow! Everything is about the tires. If you budget accordingly and put even a set of used snow tires on a shitty car, you'll be amazed how planted it feels.
govshutdown t1_jae05ts wrote
Reply to Why is Connecticut specifically the coast line so underdeveloped in respect to shopping, housing, and entertainment? by Teslatron2049
The coastline is owned by individuals that don't want clubs in their backyard.
mynameisnotshamus t1_jae3ujc wrote
Reply to comment by LloydChristmas666666 in What careers do you guys have? by Limp_Stress4254
Nice! Love to hear people’s small business stories.