jteedubs

jteedubs t1_jdjp24m wrote

20% 2nd homes includes seasonal camps, deer camps, and off the road system 4 season camps. Actual 4 season homes that are useable (ie on the road system, insulated, plowed, yadda, yadda) is a much lower percentage.

The real problem is more psychological, people want the idyllic Vermont of open land single housing. In reality we need a paradigm shift to communal open spaces and close co habitation, That means condos, apartments, and developments where grass is in short supply but woods are preserved.

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jteedubs t1_jbz7k9j wrote

Sweet Maria’s, roastmasters, happy mug, burman’s. Happy mug probably has the fastest delivery. Sweet Maria probably has the best consistent quality but the last two years their shipping times have grown from 3-5 to 10-14 and the shipping costs have increased with the delay.

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jteedubs t1_ja9ocbz wrote

I have a Republican acquaintance that lives near Milton. He loves to go off and talk about how his daughter wakes at 4am for hockey practice, and although she only plays 1-2 minutes a game, she’s more dedicated than most kids cause she wakes at 4am for practice and then skates on their home rink after school.

One of these days, I’m going to snap, “she’s not special, every person on the team is doing what she does and more. Some have to work after school. Some don’t have the privilege of a private skate rink. Lastly, working with less than she has, nearly the entire team gets more on game skate time than your “hard working” daughter so that should tell you something about her. “

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jteedubs t1_j7zqsv8 wrote

I had Sunrun do an estimate and solar plan for my property. They wanted to add 40% more panels on my roof than needed because their plan neglected to add any panels on Southern exposure. After some investigating I learned they need to sell “x” amount of panels to qualify for some subsidies. So their model is to put panels in less than optimal exposure so the customer needs more panels and they can meet their panel goals.

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jteedubs t1_j5w1yil wrote

3 of 7 cops, I’m guessing the other 4 under this chief will shortly show their true colors…… It’s a shame

Up the road in Montpelier, the police force has been paying an officer for over a year to not work while he awaits trial for misuse of sick time.

Not all police are bad, but a fuck ton surely are and the others protect the bad ones.

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jteedubs t1_iwj5q97 wrote

Road/Mtn bikes, snowmobiles, walking, skiing, sledding are all fine. I’ve seen snowmobiles and motorcycles, knew people that commuted daily by snowmobile between Smuggs and Stowe, not sure how legal it is.

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