I mean… if you are close enough to someone that you will hit them if they brake check you… it’s definitely your fault. You should never be anywhere near close enough to someone that you wouldn’t have time slow down enough

You know it. I used to be big into target shooting and taught a lot of people how to shoot. Never pretended to be any more than that and always found it funny how guys would be their lil paramilitary costumes and struggling to hit targets at 25 yards with rifles when I’m shooting pistols at 50-100.

its all nuts we have become a nation that just wants to fight about every thing . I am old and have some guns that are used to harvest food to feed me. I do not believe in any open carry any where is not okay

I disagree because it's not that centralized and additionally is only able to happen because of government intervention

I am

I was disappointed that my community didn’t care about exposing my children and immunocompromised loved ones to a potentially fatal infection. It’s hard to come back from that. Especially when they still don’t.

They no-showed us 2x, never called or rescheduled, eff them.

I’ve considered a dash cam as well.

Give the number of people who stopped when the accident happened I think the brake check guy got what was coming.

great opinion piece - unfortunately most people will not read it let alone understand it - I wish I had the answers

The pines are the reason our mountains are green all year (unless snow covered).

I was happy enough with suncommon to get a quote from them when it was time to expand my system (did not anticipate buying an EV as soon as I did)

Ultimately went with Green Mountain Solar because they were able to put more panels in less space where Suncommon said it couldn't be done.

(Let me know if you want a referral code to either)

Sadly, the one who got braked checked is often found at fault if there is no witnesses/video. To an outside observer, ignoring pleas of innocence, it looks like they were going to fast and rear ended the braker.

After someone passed me IN THE BRAKE DOWN LANE in order to brake check me on 89, I was motivated to get dash cam. They cost like $40 for a low end one and it’s a good insurance policy.

Grand Isle has been good to us, Exit 14 is 25 minutes away if we want to go to Burlington and Plattsburgh by ferry is really close.

Locally we're really happy with the school so far. There are zero restaurants in town but a few decent options in South Hero or North Hero. Emmons is a good sized small town market with a full deli, and seems to have avoided much of the price inflation we see at the bigger grocers. I largely work from home myself, and Comcast has been pretty reliable. You can find most services you'd want "on island".

Instead of Eden, Bakersfield is a nicer choice just a little further up 108

Neat I’ll look into it

I do that on days where I’m particularly stressed. Might make it a daily thing now.

Why doesn't this shock me. Go out and about or watch the news daily - no matter your age or where you live - America's mental health is at a breaking point. Look at how politicians act and all the divisiveness out there -hostility in the parking lot of your grocery store - entertainment networks calling themselves news stations and spewing venom and untruths - it's a cesspool

Lots of chaos everywhere you turn - no wonder the kids are depressed or confused -

Until we get back to respecting one another and everyone's uniqueness nothing is going to change. Just my 2 cents

Not on 89 but I was at Best Buy in Williston headed back onto the road. Someone got pissed and break checks the car behind them. Guy didn’t notice and fucking plowed into the car destroying the backend.

I laughed because I assume the break check guy has the mistaken thought being rear ended makes the other person at fault and that is not the case.

The tldr; don’t drive like a dick.

I actually stopped driving the interstate for my daily commute. My stress is better and I get better gas mileage driving slower side roads enjoying the scenery

Milton isn't really any closer than exit 16. The nice part is that I leave my house and there are no traffic light between me and 89 south.

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Good read. I learned a new word for lies, reification.

How so? It’s like a 45 minute trip

Is it at a breaking point? What does that even mean?

Gun Owners of Vermont is non partisan. Their president is a cool dude, a solidly decent person, definitely not a wacko righty.