Recent comments in /f/vermont

technicallyperfect t1_j4rjr5u wrote

Reply to So buying is unaffordable...what about building? by thebaerfetus

We’re building outside of Burlington. It’s possible, but finding a great contractor has taken some time, and we probably paid more for the land than we should have. Once the house is done we’re moving to Vermont for good (from NJ). We want our kids to grow up there and to contribute to the community.

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GraniteGeekNH t1_j4rhs2s wrote

Reply to Vermont listed as possible future habitat for mountain lions by willynillyslide

Wow, the post has been up 4 minutes already and we haven't had a single response saying "I saw one in <some New England location> - I know what I saw, Fish & Wildlife is denying it because of <some weird conspiracy> and there was that one hit by a car in Connecticut so I must be right!"

Such self-restraint by redditors!

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CorrectFall6257 t1_j4rhhuw wrote

Reply to comment by SlytherinTargaryen in So buying is unaffordable...what about building? by thebaerfetus

Yup. When I sold my house in So Burlington (the orchards 60 year old ranch needed lots of work) and bought my place in the NEK (energy efficient cape built in 2006 by someone as a second home never lived in), I didn't even list it. My neighbors bought it as an investment. This was 2018 before covid. I was able to get a studio/garage built the next year by a local excellent contractor before crazy pricing. He had the excavator guy he worked with, the concrete guy, the electrically guy, the HVAC and garage door guys. He was efficient and worked by himself with one helper. I am so glad I did it when I did.

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RoyalIndependence500 t1_j4rh782 wrote

Reply to Vermont listed as possible future habitat for mountain lions by willynillyslide

I would think the Adirondacks would be the best place in the east for reintroduction, especially the western Dacks, like the Five Ponds Wilderness Area. I’ve lived in cougar country in New Mexico and California when I worked for the US Forest Service. I think it would take a lot of education for folks to be comfortable with them in Vermont, honestly.

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Disastrous-Baker-914 t1_j4rh1t4 wrote

Reply to Citing racism, MUHS girls’ basketball team skip game at Enosburg Falls by thedvlandgod

I have lived my entire life in vermont and my son is 16 and plays 3 sports against all the teams stated and at no point have I ever heard anything racist said! Have I heard questionable people say that things were said "Yes". I think that people are just trying make something that isn't there to seem more equitable! Just my opion

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quickly t1_j4rh1jr wrote

Reply to Easiest ski area by RoyalIndependence500

If you are close to Bolton go there they have 2 mid mountain doubles that have green trails. Once you progress you can go to the top on the quad and take a green all the way down.

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Reply to Vermont listed as possible future habitat for mountain lions by willynillyslide

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Last_Bluebird_4004 t1_j4r6bex wrote

Reply to comment by mannershmanners in High beaming by ResponsibleExcuse727

FYI the safety glasses came about in a crisis. I happened to have them in the car on a long night-time drive in the rain. The air from the defroster was drying my eyes, making it tough to keep them open. The effect of the yellow ( polarized) lenses was a happy coincidence.

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