So that's what future cave archeologists will find regarding our society . . .

I get that it's supposed to be satire but I don't know who it's supposed to be satirizing. There's no group of people who think it's ok not to tip at restaurants in Vermont, for example.

Where did you hear that in Vermont it's ok to not tip at restaurants? That's ridiculous.

No, I wish. There'd be some solitude at least, lol. I think Penn Hills outside East Stroudsburg was one of the last one mostly burned through repeated arsons.

More like redeveloped and updated. It's a 4-county $4 billion a year tourism industry so most of those old-school resorts either burned down or were bulldozed. What replaced them were huge indoor water parks like Kalahari, Great Wolf, Camelback etc. Then there's big casino resorts like Mount Airy. Not sure if it's still planned but we were going to get a Margaritaville resort too. The ski areas have transitioned to four season destinations with glamping, etc.

In any case, being right across the Delaware from NJ and 2 hours to NYC means that we've been swamped since COVID began by WFH move-ins and more vacationers staying close to home. 45% of the housing in my county is owned by out of staters.

It's all so crowded (like every 3rd car has out of state plates) annoying and tacky and EVERYONE ends up here due to I-80 like Bryan Kohberger the Idaho murderer caught in my hometown.

If I could afford it, I'd move to Vermont and keep a low profile fading away into the woods.

I'm an idiot, I spent way too long looking for a bear. Happy New Year.

Yeah when they said that thing about Java Babas I knew it was bs

Yeah with Java Babas, I have no clue what they're talking about.

That place is always staffed by the owner & someone in the kitchen & they have been nothing but nice to me! But I say words like "please", "thank you", or even "abracadabra" so who knows.

maybe, just maybe, ski vacation Mr Karen has two accounts!

as the saying goes Fuck 'em if the can't take a joke.

Laugh long and prosper.

I thought the Poconos were mostly abandoned?

As long as the assignment was rampant sarcasm, dripping with half truths, muttered through smiling, clenched teeth, then maybe.

Is it the municipal that they don't pay then? The point regardless is if they paid a full tax bill then they might not be able to afford all the properties they are buying.

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School taxes are paid regardless of occupancy in VT just an FYI.

Not sure who left it there, but it was right next to a fresh campfire pit. Guessing someone had a unique New Years party. Kind of jealous.

> you don’t have to tip at restaurants

IN AMERICA????

Jfc my dude, you are a fucking asshole.

ETA: The line "since I’ve become an insufferable person." was most definitely not enough to tell me this post was sarcasm, as OOP was such a victim this is 100% a line they would say if they were bright enough to think of it.

Ugh that guy from yesterday sucked.

As a New Yorker who frequently comes to VT to visit family, I’ve always found Vermonters to be extremely welcoming and decent. I’m sorry that so many entitled people treat your beautiful state as their personal fiefdom.

I think this post is meant to have a /s at the end.

I prefer the shitposts to the tourist photos and questions to be honest.

Start making second home owners pay for education taxes on their property tax bill. This will fix a couple of issues.

Short drive and don't have to tip at restaurants. WTF? TIPPING IS HOW THEY MAKE MONEY! Yup we're all lazy and entitled because we're sick of getting paid shit wages to keep assholes like you happy. Please never come back you non tipping piece of garbage

Agreed on the businesses being lovely and kind even during rush time. I just got back from what I admit was a very poorly-timed couple of days in Stowe (we're not even skiers, please don't ask what we were thinking), and it was definitely mobbed but our experience all weekend was that as long as we cheerfully accepted the crowds and erratic holiday hours, places cheerfully did their best to accommodate us. Ask nicely, wait patiently, tip well. It's so easy!

Seattle, but we are ready for something different. Visited VT last year, drove all over the entire state, absolutely loved it. We are ready for rural.

Really am hoping so

See. You get it.

Same here, lived in Proctorsville for two years and it was a nice group of people. Although it made me far more angry than sad, fuck that dude and those like him.