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ReasonableLiving5958 t1_jc32dhl wrote

Reply to comment by sound_of_apocalypto in Roads tearing up my car - compensation? by slippery_eagle

It is horrible. Had to drive a box truck through there since a customer was along that road towards the top so I didn't have a choice. I had driven my regular car through there a couple years prior so figured it'd be fine (and the truck was plenty small enough to safely take the curves)

Its astounding how fast it deteriorated in those couple of years. Even the little cars behind me were bouncing up and down like mad and we were crawling along at less than 20 the whole way.

Over 10 years with my CDL and that is easily the worst road I've ever been on in Vermont other than maybe Big Hollow Road in Starksboro during a bad mud season.

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Eagle_Arm t1_jc2wgcd wrote

Reply to If protecting our democratic institutions, processes and values isn't Vermontish thing to do, I don't know what is. by RamaSchneider

They are fighting for our democratic processes here in Vermont? I don't think so. They are fighting for their lives in Ukraine.

Get a grip on reality, go throw up your #SupportUkraine on Facebook and go back to not actually helping them with anything other than your "thoughts and prayers."

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Careful_Bridge4393 t1_jc2wd5o wrote

Reply to Possibly moving to VT! by I_Just_LIke_To_Lurk

Depends where in SW vermont. Bennington most likely has the most housing. Living in VT is very tough if you make around the median salary. So google what that is for the area you’re planning to move to, and compare to what you think you’ll be making. Housing can be hard to come by. Besides housing, there’s not much of a night life. Also theres a pretty decent drug problem.

There are nice shops / restaurants. And the outdoors are pretty accessible. Its not far from Troy or Albany.

It really depends on where you’re moving from. If you’re moving from a city or a town with things to do, it might seem depressing. If you’re moving from a small town in NY it might seem like an upgrade or at the very least an easy transition.

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Reasonable-Sock9551 t1_jc2vujx wrote

Reply to Possibly moving to VT! by I_Just_LIke_To_Lurk

What's your why to moving here besides being close to the mountain you work/ski at?

There are a dozen obstacles, housing, low wages, lack of access to certain stores or other amenities that you otherwise might be accustomed to in less rural areas.

You can expect whatever occupation you chose to generally pay less than elsewhere unless you are doing remote for an out of state company. Housing is a bitch, i make over 100k and even i am having a hard time making a winning bid on a house. Rentals are slim and over priced due to demand.

A lot of stores close much earlier than you would expect (in some cases 5pm which seems absurd given that doesn't give normal 9-5 employees a chance to get what they need after work)

Other services are also more expensive due to high demand and lack of availability.

Vermonters are generally kind and accepting but in return we all kind of actively contribute to the community in one way or another. Support local stores, volunteer, donate, or whatever. Its kind of an unwritten agreement because we know without those things Vermont would just be like any other place out of state.

So if those things are cool with you, go for it. If not, look elsewhere.

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sound_of_apocalypto t1_jc2venn wrote

Reply to Roads tearing up my car - compensation? by slippery_eagle

I hit a sink hole on a state road a few years ago. It did a number on my front suspension. The hole opened up due to a water main leak. The town encouraged me to get the state to pay for it. The state just said "no". I never would have thought to try to get the state to pay for it on my own.

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