Recent comments in /f/vermont

happyonthehill802 t1_j9ew9p5 wrote

Happens all the time. We have a whole group of folks out of state that moved to the most remote part of our town. So remote it is on an unmaintained, previously a snowmobile trail in the winter, class 4 road.

The owners started plowing it, when the town refused, which is their right. now they want the town to maintain the road year round for them. Its crazy. You chose to buy a house on an unmaintained road, what did you expect?

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thisoneisnotasbad t1_j9enhff wrote

> Some) people will attempt to devalue your opinion because you’re not “from here”. This usually occurs when you’re right and they can’t otherwise back up their shitty stance on something. Try not to take it personally.

This is a seriously flatlander take. This guy doesn’t know shit.

/s ?

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frisbeegopher t1_j9eg6wm wrote

I lived in Massachusetts previously and moved to VT as a young adult. The biggest differences (at least when we moved nearly 15 years ago)

The authority of town cops doesn’t stop at their town line. An officer has authority state wide regardless of what town they work for.

Towns (especially small towns) still hold town meeting and utilize floor votes to make pretty big decisions. Town meeting day is the first Tuesday in March.

Not everything you need to know will necessarily be available online. Calling someone is often the only way to get information.

(Some) people will attempt to devalue your opinion because you’re not “from here”. This usually occurs when you’re right and they can’t otherwise back up their shitty stance on something. Try not to take it personally.

The communities (especially more rural) are close knit. Everyone knows everyone and knows their business. This is both a blessing and a curse.

Most folks are genuinely kind. We take care of each other here - even the folks who don’t have much are willing to show up for someone else who needs help.

We couldn’t be happier living here, I hope you like it too.

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