Power lines are paid for by whoever needs to extend then to get access to a new area. In a new construction house project, this is a significant expanse. Buried lines are more expensive than above ground lines. They also require an easement of like 50 ft on either side of bee buried limes which means clear cutting those trees and never letting them grow back - due to regulations. I determined that it was about 3x cheaper to simply build an off grid solar system than extehd the power lines, and don't regret my decision one bit

Got more slate than dirt in hubbardton lol

I just want to thank you for this post because I almost forgot my own salon appointment tomorrow. I hope you find a good stylist!

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Dear people who keep letting cars in when traffic is backed up for half a mile.

Fuck you. You're pissing off, slowing down and destroying the flow of traffic for 50 cars behind you to please someone who doesn't give a shit about you.

Ha, I always pretend I’m not going to cross the street. Like aggressively look at my phone while facing away from the street. My garage is across the street from my house, but not directly—I have to walk down the road a bit. I can’t tell you how many times a car stops and insists on letting me cross in front only to be annoyed that they’re now stuck going walking speed for a few yards.

If they don't know the rules they shouldn't be driving.

Most people are terrible drivers, because of the attitude that "people don't need to know the rules".

Waving people through an intersection is a recipe for death. This has nothing to do with "kindness". You're driving a shuttle that can kill people. Follow the rules.

Still better than Maryland drivers though!

First in, first out. Tie goes to the right. Even simpler.

California has that too though.

It's a legit question, but I like the implication that it's something we might not have looked into or thought about.
"Why haven't we?" is a good question. Rocks.
But the thought that it never occurred to us? Wat

That's exactly what I am saying! Calm down and read through the thread again.

I don't think you understand that the mountains are here before the development. I realize that the do it the other way in the midwest, but here ain't there.

I don't think I'll ever get used to someone stopping on the far lane to let me take a left out of a store. Not a light or a stop sign, in the middle of the road.

They always smile and wave, so I do the same. I just don't want to see that nice person get rear-ended.

Lol you are not following and are really worked up over this!

"Where it's flat, it's easy to go sideways!" no sh*t.

> local fly shops

lol

>"Oh wow, guys! There's this crazy new thing other people are doing! Did you know we can... BURY our power lines?! Spread the word!"

OP just asked a question or did I miss a comment somewhere?

Longer than 2 seconds and I’m on the horn. You’re driving, pay some fucking attention.

Isn't that part of the indirect cost of living in a rural area? I mean there's all sorts of consequences to the choices people make.

The drivers here are terrible, honestly one of my least favorite things about VT.

Every car needs a cheatsheet printed on the dash:

Priority:

1. First to arrive,

2. the one on the right,

3. The one going straight, and

4. the one turning right.

Or maybe a speaker at the intersection.

Or painted words on the pavement.

Ah yes, because encouraging kindness (even while being admittedly sarcastic) equates to raging. You ok?

Honestly though, the issue is the people that are mad about people being kind. On VT roads of all places. Double sheesh. Shit, that might even be a mega sheesh.

Edit: to remove "bro." I took a look at your username and realized I might be mis-gendering you. My apologies for that. Everything else stands though.

Sorry I wasn’t trying to be polite, I was just referring to my stop sign rule book to determine who had the right of way in this particular situation

Being predictable is nice, the nicest thing you can do in the road