Recent comments in /f/massachusetts

swoldier_force t1_j96srhl wrote

Reply to Uxbridge, MA by Pristine_Tangerine_3

There’s not a lot on the 146 corridor, but it is conveniently located half way between Worcester and Providence. Without traffic it’s about 20 minutes to both and both have a lot of things to do.

Purgatory Chasm is close by, it’s a natural rock formation for multiple hiking/walking trails.

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niknight_ml t1_j96slut wrote

Reply to East Brookfield Water by Zent_Angelous

It's absolutely an issue, and has been for a while. I've had to replace my filters every 3 weeks over the last decade. It's why they started replacing all of the water mains last year.

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Katd75 t1_j96ophg wrote

Reply to A new place to call home by payter_m8r

Norton MA has the xfinity center for concerts and 495. Towns around include Attleboro, Mansfield, Foxboro with Gillette Stadium. Going rate for teachers at max salary might be take home $4800 a month but a 2 bedroom apartment will run you $2000. Factor in car, groceries, living expenses and you aren’t saving much. Every single teacher I know works a second job summers, nights, weekends to make the numbers work.

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BobQuasit t1_j96ms90 wrote

Reply to comment by NH_Licks_Boots in How are you all doing? by Lawlesslawton

It's funny, because the way a lot of people talk about boomers now is exactly the same way we talked about older generations ourselves! Selfish, close-minded, evil old bastards. I guess it's a reminder that stereotypes are never wholly true.

Personally I grew up with the 0.01%, in the third richest town in America. We weren't rich, and I was bullied constantly. That gave me an enormous hatred of bullies and the rich that has lasted all my life. It also gave me a great understanding of the psychology of the elite. They really don't see us as human beings; we're cattle to them, profitable but potentially dangerous cattle who must be exploited and controlled.

People laughed at me for saying so, but as the decades passed my predictions came true again and again - not that it helped me at all. The role of Cassandra is pretty damned frustrating, and saying "I told you so" doesn't make it any better.

Despite the cliches, the older I got the more politically radical I've become. At this point I see the system as terminal, corrupt beyond repair. Reform isn't possible. Our only hope for survival as a species (if it's not too late) is taking to the streets, shutting the worldwide economy down, and overthrowing the power elites - including the oligarchs, the media, the corporations, and ALL the politicians.

If that's possible.

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VibrantSunsets t1_j96l9w7 wrote

Reply to comment by lotusblossom60 in How are you all doing? by Lawlesslawton

Just wait I’ll see? As I said, my mother has both. I manage all of that. If you don’t have both then what you’re doing is arguing our reality, not your own.

If you do have both, you should really join a managed plan and get yourself one of those case managers since you clearly don’t understand the benefits.

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GezinhaDM OP t1_j96g8kx wrote

Reply to comment by SparkDBowles in Anyone has experience with PMLA? by GezinhaDM

Yes, I definitely will do that. It seems that cosmetic surgeries out of necessity aren't a specific thing that is included in those links and instructions, so I imagine my doctor could clear that doubt for me as well as fill out any paperwork necessary. Thanks!

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JaacHerself t1_j96eero wrote

Reply to Solar Panels by Technical_Pay9104

Never buy anything from someone going door to door. Except Girl Scout cookies (if they even do that anymore). Rule #1 as a homeowner.

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NH_Licks_Boots t1_j96dut4 wrote

Reply to comment by BobQuasit in How are you all doing? by Lawlesslawton

Just keep bootstrapping and telling everyone they’ll become greedy bloodsucking conservatives just from their age increasing

I think that’s what uncle regan told us at least. So if we just keep hoping, maybe we will all be trickled upon! Any day now. Annnny day.

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NH_Licks_Boots t1_j96dqnx wrote

Reply to comment by BobQuasit in How are you all doing? by Lawlesslawton

A needle in the haystack

If we had a CEO tax penny for every other boomer yelling about bootstraps our entire lives

The comedy of these people telling everyone they’ll magically become bloodsucking and greedy just because they grow older

Thanks for not being an asshole

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markurl t1_j96dae6 wrote

Reply to How are you all doing? by Lawlesslawton

Luckily fine. We bought a house before the pandemic, then refinanced twice into the low 2’s. Our housing costs are relatively stable for that reason, so other increased costs are not as noticeable. I feel bad for the friends that keep having insane rent increases or are getting into mortgages much higher than mine for half the house. I look at the value of my current home coupled with current interest rates and realize I couldn’t afford to live here if I was buying it today.

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