> Putting all recycling in the blue bin would eliminate all the costs of spent time, gas and CO2 associated with returning cans to a separate location to get $3.

And then the distributors have to drive around to all the redemption centers and collect their empty cans. God knows where they go after that.

This has gotta be what the 5th one of these posts today

I’m lazy but they’res just no housing and we’re not building any new houses because we’re hostile to immigrants and opiate use has chewed up most of the blue collar workers

Thanks for the input. Any particular reason why or just in-general? Side note, I love your screen name.

Raise it to $100 per can, doesn't matter to me, I buy in New Hampshire where I don't have to deal with the hassle

Well maybe you're right! But so far, those jobs haven't been automated, so they damn well better make sure to pay people well.

I respect your response.

It sucks. Stay in Florida.

Thank you so much! Which areas are more known for the wilds/wildlife? Do you have favorite haunts? It’s something we love about Florida, but with anything green being turned into a high-end apartment building, that nobody can afford- we’re running out of it. Or it feels like that.

Yea, you can drive all the way up to it, sometimes people swim in the water there when the dam isnt going

Thank you! This helps me greatly.

I’ve heard of putting chains on the tires for snow, but I like doing things the right way.

The snow birds are one of the reasons we’re having housing shortages down here in FL.

I don’t speak with my mother and my late MIL won’t have to worry about arthritis 👀. So maybe it’ll be better, until I get the arthritis?

They consistently bullied a food truck owner who was coming to Woodstock regularly (recruited by the trustees or the select board to come during the pandemic) so much that they didn’t want to return.

They’re NIMBYs who own several businesses - the red wagon, 37 central, Hanover scoops.

We’re full

Oh no way! Is that a spot you can get to easily/legally?

I love it here. You get all 4 seasons, although this winter is wimpy. You also get at least one bonus season: mud season. This is the one thing I don't like about Vermont. It is a period between the first thaw and late spring when everything is muddy. Can't hike, can't mountain bike, skiing is pretty much done, and the dirt roads are treacherous.

That being said, there are endless things to do here. Just about every outdoor activity you can think of (even surfing, sort of). Very few chain restaurants or stores, but most of the local options will will make it hard for you to go back to chains. Vermont is a great hub for adventures too. Adirondacks are about an hour west and the White Mountains are about an hour and a half East. From Burlington, you are about 90 minutes from Montreal, about 3 hours from Albany, and about 4 hours from Boston.

It’s a hard state to just up and move to if you’ve lived in Florida your whole life. There are things you take for granted living there. The reason there are snow birds is everything is harder. Moving around for one. Driving is harder snow tires are a must, walking is harder also. Darkness from November to May is brutal. Other things like my mother in laws joints don’t hurt in Florida but up here they do. I have no reason for that it’s just true. It’s also quite and beautiful but do a little research you’ll have bills you didn’t expect and your car will need some upgrades but if you are up to challenge by all means it will be worth it..

Jotting that down! Thank you!

We're American, cope.

There are some pretty awesome sign-in bonuses at UVMMC and you might qualify for a $7500 credit from the state.

We do own our home here but this helps me greatly. I really appreciate you for the honesty.

Or Bennington in my case.

Folks do it in the Florida subreddit too. It’s okay. I’m learning, even from these small interactions.

We're not friendly, we're helpful

Unless you've got $50,000+ of equity in a home you already own to put down 20% on a house (they are all going for $250,000+ now) you are going to have a very hard finding a place to live. Medical assistants are paid pretty poorly here (as are most healthcare professionals)...I'm an RN and I would legitimately not be able to buy a house from square one (zero existing equity) even on year ten pay.

Is it just because of Florida man or any particular reason?