Yes, first off, I was already aware how it was, you and the 15 other people who are explaining this, it's a waste of effort, I'm already aware, and I'm not talking about how it works, I'm talking about how it SHOULD work.

Oh definitely. It’s just cool to see how differently we all experience the state. I should take the drive to the coast more often.

And it'll spike if she wins the lawsuit.

> Good to know it’s going to backfire tremendously.

That's the thing. We don't know that.

Honestly, I think the reserved and unfriendly stereotype is exaggerated. I think you will have plenty of friends and great neighbors. It just takes one organizer to have weekly pizza and wine block parties. It only takes one organizer to go out after work. There are plenty of ways to find a gym buddy.

Some people distrust nonlocals but I’d say that’s only 5-10%.

Some people have filled their friend roster but I’d say that’s only 5-10%.

Truth is, lots of people are lonely and will welcome your friendship.

Meeting people through your children is extra easy.

If someone snubs you, you probably don’t want them as a friend any way.

I have picked up some pretty good history and science books at my library while studying. Start them on the for dummies series as a guide then expand outwards from here. Research is a pretty powerful tool these days. Also get them on a path. Be an engineer. Be cardiologist. be a teacher. Hospitals provide better money then family practice. Being a police officer can be pretty good money. What do your kids like doing?

Only two?

gosh to have a good library! Oh my mind is racing with happy thoughts of that! Our local library is mostly fiction and nonfiction military books, Nicolas Sparks and right wing stuff like Tucker Carlson. Probably great for most around here! Just not me, but I’m aware that I’m the odd man out

The schools…yes, that’s very good to be aware of. I’ve seen shootings, stabbings, major physical fights. It’s terrifying and it only gets more and more normalized.

Good to know. And maybe MA is out of our budget, that’s part of why I’m asking all you kind people, to get the insider scoop. NC is still too dang hot across the board. 90 degrees in February. I gotta get out of here regardless.

Please remember there are other neighbors in the vicinity as well, many who probably do not agree with this lady, so just a reminder regarding those people as well.

But I suspect it's going to be a busy weekend out there, as Sunday will be nice ( at least waay out here in Western MA).

Good to know! The COL is making my palms sweat but gotta remind myself that living in a low COL area now has gotten us a great house, disposable income, less financial stress BUT ALSO…regressive policies, few environmental regulations, surrounded by trumpers and bible thumpers (if you’re religious, fine, but it’s very evangelical and hardcore here) prayer in public schools, so much open bigotry, lots of open animal abuse, surrounded by “if you don’t like it, leave!” Attitude, no social safety nets at all. That stuff really wears me out.

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Thank you much - added them to the list!

Thank you! This is a cool read. I’m a total ranked-list nerd (if such a thing exists). Thanks again, from someone who reads Consumer Reports for the lists

And she purchased it for 500k in the 90s

Welp, starting next month (wnenever the first striped bass begin showing up this far north) this ruddy cheeked old succubus will have to get used to seeing me happily navigating the pathway through her precious rock field with a surf rod in hand. I figure I’ll usually be arriving right as shes sitting down to enjoy that day’s early morning glass of breakfast scotch and the first of 5000 chain smoked Marlboro lights. I feel like this woman probably smells like a distinctive bouquet of mothballs and dollar store perfume, with a strong top note scent reminiscent of the very bottom layer of an overflowing ashtray.

Ditto!

I believe it's the prior month that gets assigned, rather than the month you register your car in

I've seen older Spirit of America plates with I and O, but no Q or U on either green or SoA

Elizabeth Fisher looks just like the kind of person who would be a divorced, bitter, angry woman trying to ruin something for the public good.

Well, those people can buy a parcel with the idea to change local property laws, but they can't expect no pushback.

Also, if youre buying property "speculatively" today, you have more money than 99% of the population. You'll garner no sympathy from me.

What is the abatement cost and is there asbestos though?

Schools and Libraries are great. Schools are understaffed. That is happening everywhere. Also crime is up especially among school aged youth. Some kid stabbed school administrators. More pat downs in schools after uvalde. This is all on the news though.

She’ll probably be dead before that happens

Glad you were able to get approved! I’m sure it’s a help esp with the increase in fuel this year .