So you've definitely met my border collie. Probably the smartest dog in the planet but greets my buddies by dive-bombing their crotch. They've learned the 'lift the knee' trick, now, so it's all's cool.

Nestle is WAY worse than you think. Growing up my parents wouldn't let us eat any Nestle products. To wit:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1977_Nestl%C3%A9_boycott

Friendly? I think he's about to snap!

Damn. What a deliciously specific burn.

Feel so bad for those kids/props. This is obviously a shitty way to raise kids; they're making home schooling look good. After reading all the comments from people who see them all over the state, it's pretty easy to see their MO. Probably make a lot more money than a lot of people who are donating to them. Kids are learning awful habits and missing out on the education and socialization of proper schooling. Very sad and very selfish.

This exactly.

> solid craft beer

Damn skippy!

That's funny as hell, man. Thanks!

Obviously I can't speak for those guys, but I'm betting they would say, "Cause it's there."

Interesting concept for sure but untenable as, you know, NH and local control and all. Any politician that would champion anything but, would get the brakes beat off 'em. One of the largest problems we have is communities that have no interest in being part of the solution and zone accordingly. One very interesting example of this is the yes vote Exeter took to supply water/sewer to Stratham and the overwhelming no vote Stratham took; Stratham naysayers lobbied the public stating that they don't want multifamily housing as...oh no...schools and "less than desirable people". All BS, of course, but that's the game. The InvestNH $100 million program is seeking to incentivize both developers and municipalities that prioritize affordable housing. This is a drop in the bucket, of course, but it will give the state and us (citizens) some insight into how effective such investment is, if at all.

We're right here, man. Jeez.

That's so not close to the reality of needed solutions. I'm extremely versed in this matter - asked to speak on it all the time, invited to groups trying to turn the tide, asked to meet with companies having workforce issues, etc. I'm not going to go into it here but there are many issues and few solutions. Yes, enabling legislation that encourages local zoning changes that incentivize such housing stock would be a good place to start but there are many, many more issues. If you want to see who's getting it right, check out Harmony Homes in Durham, who built housing for their workers and are continuing to do so.

Edit: This is good discourse and I appreciate it.

It's all fucking gridlock. Federal and state. I've punched a few things through the statehouse and it's crazy how so many things are party driven. And if someone goes "rogue" the shit they take is nuts. There are TONS more differences besides the "3 social issues that are constantly repeated". Affordable housing in NH, for example, is a tremendous issue for our state and there has been plenty of sensible legislation that has been proffered. But (and this is just one issue) every time it comes to the floor it's been bastardized in committee or had something that would never pass tacked on to it, etc. Okay, some things have passed on this but they're mostly ineffectual. Fact is, we're working on something now that we've devoted a bunch of time to and are worming our way forward knowing that likely it'll get torpedoed or hung up as a non-vote. And everybody knows how insanely important housing is to our workforce and the drastic demand on companies. I was told - so it's not firsthand - that a manufacturing company on the Seacoast is losing $1 million a month in potential revenue because it can't hire a hundred more workers. And, again, that's just one issue. I hate that the system dictates that if you're one party or another you have to sabotage the other party's efforts. So, yes, an independent.

Where in VT and where in ME? For me:

West Castleton in VT

Orono, Bangor and Portland in ME

>apologist for the Democrats

Dude. You're out of your mind. I don't apologize for anybody. I fucking hate both parties. Agree that Hassan and Pappas are establishment Dems, just as Chuck Morse and Matt Mowers are establishment Repubs. It's just Bolduc and Leavitt tout ridiculous, election-denying, anti-abortion far-right agendas and I'm not having it.

Originally from Vermont. Went to college in Maine and stayed because...well...it's awesome. Now live in NH Seacoast, also awesome.

>anglicisation

You must crush at Scrabble. Thanks for the nugget.

Between what you said and what lorindel_wallis said, I think we've figured it out. To wit:

Definition of shitepoke

: any of various herons: such as. a : green heron. b : night heron.

Etymology

shite + poke; from its traditional habit of defecating when flushed

Thanks to you both!

Math checks out!

In Maine blue herons are called shitpokes. Why? Well, it's Maine.

The Clarendon Gorge in Shrewsbury on the AT is a can't miss. Even if you don't hike there, the suspended bridge is right off - and I mean right off - Route 103, about 10 minutes from Rutland. If you want to stay at a super cool hiker hotel, I recommend the Inn at Long Trail (best Guinness in VT). Deer's Leap is right there and you can get a great view with a short hike.

https://www.google.com/search?q=clarendon+gorge+bridge+picture&rlz=1C1SQJL_enUS915US915&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjb0cyT0fv6AhXrkYkEHRAhA_kQ_AUoAXoECAIQAw&biw=1368&bih=769&dpr=2#imgrc=86F9mXSWITbamM

Always Be Closing

Rock it out, man!

Cool that so many people are helping you remember. Kudos to you and all of them.

I'm an Independent. A real one. And guess what? It's my vote that matters in a purple state like New Hampshire. The closer a candidate is to the middle - whatever the party - is who I vote for. And right now, the Republican candidates that are in my district, Bolduc and Leavitt, are far-right wingnuts. Don't love the Dems at all, but that's who I have to vote for as they're closer to the middle (read: reasonable). And for that reason, the Dems will win in NH. Plain and simple.

Do you leave them or take them down after? Guessing you leave the anchors in place for future use.

Fascinating.